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Chapter Five - Time to take a break

Skyla

“I think it is time you take a break, Skyla.” Brandon’s familiar stern tone says from next to me.

I had only been writing for an hour because I spent my first hour here completely mesmerised by his house. It is so big and beautiful! And his backyard was like a completely different world! I felt like I was in Bora Bora or somewhere alike.

“I have only been writing for an hour. I usually write for four or five hours at a time before having a break,” I say, turning to face him, “That can’t be good for your brain. You need to take more breaks.” He replies, closing my laptop over.

“Really?” I huff, glaring at him, “Yes, come and have some iced tea and then you can get back to writing after we chat for a while.”

I roll my eyes, shaking my head, and he takes the laptop from me, setting it aside. He offers me his hand, which I take, and he helps me to my feet, leading me towards the pool, sitting on the edge, his feet in the water, and he pats the spot next to me. I slip my shoes off, sitting next to him and doing the same.

He poured us a glass of iced tea, handing me one. I thank him with a smile, taking a sip. It is peach flavour and delicious. I take a moment to admire my surrounding.

“What made you start writing books?” Brandon asks, putting his attention on me, “By fluke. I have always been creative in other ways, but one day I was bored and thought I would try to write. I had a novella written within a week, and it was like once those creative juices started flowing, they didn’t stop, well, until recently.” I sigh.

Things had been hectic, and writing had been the last thing on my mind recently.

“Why? What are the reasons for your writer’s block?” I didn’t really want to talk about it, but I knew he would stop asking until I told him.

“I got my heart broken, badly, by the man I thought I would marry. We were together for three years until he met someone else and left me for her. And she is pregnant with his baby. It is a little hard to write romance after something like that happened.” I sigh, diverting my attention away from him because I can feel the tears brim in my eyes.

It only happened a couple of months ago, so it is still fresh on my mind. Brandon places his hand on my knee, “Skyla, look at me,” his voice is soft. I take a deep breath, wiping my tears away and do as he asked, “Listen to me, okay? He was a fucking idiot and didn’t deserve you. You shouldn’t let him ruin this for you. You are better off without him.” He squeezes my knee.

“I wished it was that easy, but it isn’t,” I whimper, “Skyla, it will get better. You will find someone better, someone, who deserves you.” Maybe that would be true in time, but I am still healing right now.

“I am sorry you are hurting, Skyla. If you need anything, I mean anything, to make you feel better, let me know,” he replies, “Can you help me find inspiration?” I joke.

“Happily. Tell me when and where,” he chuckles, “Maybe it would help.” He adds.

I don’t doubt it for a second. I am sure I could get my creative juices flowing with no problem with him helping, “I will keep your offer in mind.” I snicker, nudging him.

“I can be very convincing, you know?” he laughs, winking at me, “Oh, I know, I worked that out quickly.” I knew the moment I met him that he could talk anyone into anything.

“You did, uh? The same way you worked out quickly, you want me?” a smug look takes over his face, “I don’t know what you mean, and if you don’t wipe the smug look off your face, I will push you into the pool.” I warn.

Suddenly, a devilish look covered his face, “Do you mean like this?” and before I could respond, he pushed me right into the pool. I squeal as I hit the water and bring myself up from under it, “I hate you right now.” I whine, splashing water at him.

He is too busy laughing to speak. He finally calmed down, “No, you don’t, angel.” He chuckles.

He jumps to his feet and starts stripping down, tossing his tee and trousers aside. I can’t take my eyes off him as he does. I swallow hard, licking my lips as I drink him in. He has such a beautiful body, sculpted to perfection, muscular, but not too muscular and his six-pack, oh god, is all I can about that.

“Enjoying the view, kitten?” the sound of his voice snaps me out of it, “Yes.” I whimper out before I can stop myself.

My entire face heats, and I dip under the water and swim away, not caring I am still in my clothes. When I come up for a breath, a pair of hands wrap around me from behind, “I don’t mind you looking.” Brandon’s voice is low and seductive, his warm breath fanning my neck and causing me to shudder.

Brandon turns me to face him, pulling me tightly to his chest. I moan as I feel his hard chest against me. Neither of us says another word, but his eyes divert to my lips and back up. I take my lower lip between my teeth, biting on it, “I want nothing more than to kiss you right now.” he breaths out, placing a hand on my cheek. I nod, my way of permitting him.

He doesn’t hesitate and captures my lips quickly in his. I whimper into his lips, my arms around his neck and press my body to his, kissing back. His lips were so soft and warm. His kiss is enough to weaken me, and the pleasure from it travels straight to between my thighs.

Brandon’s hand runs down my back, and he grabs my ass roughly. I cry out against his lips, and my back is soon against the pool wall, the kiss becoming more heated with every second. I felt like he was claiming them. There is a possessiveness to it.

I needed to part from the kiss to catch my breath. I am panting, and he is too. I open my eyes to find him staring at me with dark eyes and a flushed face.

“I should get out of these wet clothes,” I whisper, “Hmm, yes, you can borrow some of mine,” he replies.

I need a distance between us, even only for a minute, before I tell him just to take me, but I am not that type of girl. I don’t jump into bed with a man I only just met, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting to do it with him. He is not like any other man.

Brandon climbs out of the pool, offering me a hand which I take, and he helps me out. Being around him today will be a struggle, but I need to contain myself.

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