I followed him to the back. I noticed that even the backyard was decorated and lighted.
"Wow. It's really beautiful out here." I said in aw.
"Thanks. Sloane's work. She personally supervised the decorations."
We moved along the lighted sidewalk. The lanterns were beautiful. It was a totally romantic area. I felt goosebumps take over me.
Shane led me to a corner of the huge garden where there was no light. The placwas really dark that I could hardly see well.
Finally we stopped walking and I leaned so my back touched the tree trunk. Shane stood in front of me. Even in the dark I could see his eyes sparkling. No one passing by could see us.
"You're very beautiful tonight." he complimented.
"Thank you. You're very handsome in your suit too."
"You think?"
"Yeah." I giggled.
"Thank you too. Though I'm not very used to suits.""Trust me. They fit you well."
He smiled.
"So what did you want to tell me."
"I told Josh no."
Shane's brows shot up.
"You–"
"Yeah. I officially broke up with him."
"You??"
I giggled.
"Hahahaha, yeah me. Surprising right?"
He smiled."Baby, that's– that's Great! You've finally gotten rid of that dumbass. Forgive my language but he deserves the title."
I laughed.
"Sort of."
"I'm happy for you."
"Thank you."
"Luckily, the bastard did not get the chance to sleep with you while y'all were together."
My smile faded when he said that. And he noticed it even in the dark.
"Tell me he didn't." he muttered with a suddenly serious tone. I didn't reply."Shayenne, did he?"
"Well–"
"What? You allowed him??"
"No. Well, he–"
I swallowed, a lump in my throat. I went on to tell him the whole story. Shane was very shocked.
"Why didn't you tell me this before??"
"I didn't want to. I just want to put it behind me. It's alright. Let's forget it. I'm through with the bastard."
"But–""Please, Shane."
He sighed.
"Alright. It's okay."
I smiled. He smiled back. We stared silently at each other. In the dark. Thoughts of that texting night returned. The things he'd told me. There was awkward silence. There was definitely some tension between us.
Was I in the right place? With Shane? In a dark silent corner?
Shane took a few steps closer to me. I felt his presence the more. His perfume. He was tall, sexy, imposing. My heartbeat increased.I thought of stepping back but I had my back against the tree trunk. I couldn't pull my gaze away from his lips. Even in the dark I could make out their pink.
They seemed so close that like an idiot I found myself swallowing. I wanted to kiss him. Those perfect lips. We were alone in the dark, hidden by trees. It was wrong to want him but I couldn't help myself. I wanted to kiss him so bad. I should've never followed him to the garden.
Shane raised a hand and caressed my cheek. My breath caught up as I closed my eyes and leaned into his touch. He leaned in closer till his body touched mine. His lips a few inches away from mine. I gulped.The feeling of his body against mine made me dizzy. Damn, he was hot. I opened my eyes and stared straight into his.
"Shayenne." he whispered. His lips were so close.
"Yes?" I felt breathless all of a sudden and there was a tingle in between my legs.
"Please, do what you you're thinking of right now."
Kiss him? I gulped again.
"Just do it." he whispered again.
He clearly wanted me to put my fears away. He'd already made things easier for me by being so close . I was a coward. I couldn't.Not only was I afraid, I also thought of Sloane.
"Shane I–"
"It's, okay." he cut in. He clearly knew what I was going to say. But surprisingly, he didn't let me go.
Suddenly, in the dark, I felt Shane's lips on my neck. I froze. My legs weakened almost immediately and a low gasp escaped my lips. The only thing preventing me from falling was the tree behind me. He didn't stop. He kissed my neck softly, bit it light, nibbled. I was out.
I dreamily wrapped my arms around his neck. I felt his strong arms wrap around mywaist, holding me close and tight. I gasped when I felt his already hard bulge through his trousers, against my abdomen. His lips trailed to my ear and he whispered:
"Why are you shocked?" he licked my earlobe. I was wet and I knew it, "This is what you do to me." he hissed as he took my hand and forced it down between both our bodies till he placed it on the hard bulge that was continuously growing in his pants. I stopped breathing. I gasped and my eyes shot open to look into his. In the dark he stared straight into my eyes.
I felt his hardness throbbing against my palm through his trousers. It was so big and it felt hot. It was too much for me. I feltlike falling. I was weak. His forehead touched mine. His nose touched mine. Only our lips were left.
"Shane–" I tried to pull my hand away but he kept it in place.
"Shayenne, I want you to feel me." he whispered and kissed my chin, "To explore me. Touch me."
I gulped nervously. I needed to go to the bathroom. I bit my lower lip in frustration when with his hand, he pressed my hand harder against his printing erection. His hand still on mine, he made me squeeze his bulge and a low, dreamy moan escaped his lips. Goosebumps covered my skin in a sweet way.Some part of me was guilty, the other part loved it. It seemed so unreal. I wanted him so bad. He wanted me too. No doubt.
"Shane, kiss me." I whispered without thinking. Shane had invaded my senses.
"I want you to kiss me first, Shayenne."
"Why? You know I'm not courageous enough." I was almost begging. I was craving his touch. I wasn't myself.
He looked at me.
"Honey, you making the first step proves you really want me. I want you to be in control. You've always been the one to be controlled."My breath caught up. I was mad for this guy.
"When you're ready, you meet me." he kissed my forehead and released my hand, "Let's go in honey."
Silently and disappointed, I followed him back to the house . I had a lot of thinking to do.