CHAPTER 41: CHAPTER 41 KISS ME

*ALORA*

My eyes slowly opened.

I felt so exhausted, all the muscles in my body were strained.

I saw a nurse by my side who smiled, warmly at me.

"You’re awake, I’ll go get the doctor.”

Slowly, my mind travelled back to what had almost happened to me.

My blood ran cold.

I almost died!

If not for Caden, oh Caden, he was hurt.

The doctor walked in, followed with Oscar.

"Where’s Caden?"I asked, anxiously.

“He’s at the police station with Mason, he’s making a statement, Jerome is detained, don’t worry, no one can hurt you now.” Oscar explained.

The doctor checked my vitals.

“You’re stable now. But you need more rest to stabilize your blood pressure.”The doctor said to me.

I nodded.”Has Caden gotten treated?”I asked Oscar.

“I think the wound on his leg got stitched and bandaged before he left for the station.”

Recalling the hits and punches he got from Jerome made me panic.

“I think he needs more rest than me. He should be hospitalized.”

“Awwn, I didn’t need you were capable of feeling any emotion for someone.”

I glared at Oscar.

“Sorry, this isn’t the time to tease you. You just got out of a near death experience, plus he saved your life, I’ll go make a call to see if they’re done at the station.”

“Can you...can you tell him to come see me please?”

He nodded.”I will.”

************

Almost an hour later, Caden finally came by, I could tell he was leaping a bit but he was trying hard to walk normal.

He moved closer to me.

“Oscar said you wanted to see me.”

Tears flooded my eyes recalling what we had gone through together.

That man could’ve killed him.

He sat on the bed and cupped my cheeks.

"It’s okay, Alora. He’s going to spend the rest of his miserable life in jail" Caden assured.

“Are you okay?”I asked him.

There were bruises on his face and the side of his cheek was a bit swollen.

Oh his handsome face.

I do not if it was the medication I was on and because I felt intense gratitude to him for saving me.

I just felt so concern about him.

“I’m okay.”He replied.

I glanced at his leg, he had changed his pants but he knew what I was curious about.

“It doesn’t hurt much, the wound wasn’t deep.”He assured.

But I was sure he was saying that to make me feel better.

“Have you gotten examined by the doctor? He hit your head, you could have an internal bleeding, I...”

“Alora, I’m fine...”

But I was already calling the doctor.

When he came by, I told him that Caden needed a full body examination.

Even if Caden kept saying he was fine, I urged him to go get examined.

**********

Almost two hours later, Caden walked back into my room.

I sat up on seeing him.

“Why weren’t you hospitalized?”

“I told you, I didn’t need to be. I just have a slight concussion which I was given some medications for.” He lifted up a medicine bag.

“Did you get a full body scan?”

He nodded.

“The results are good?”

He nodded again.

“You probably shouldn’t be standing, come sit.”I said, making room for him.

He slowly sat down.

I moved forward and took the ice pack from him.

I literally owed him my life so I have to show gratitude any way I could.

As I slowly pressed it against his cheek, the two of us fell silent.

The silence grew awkward and it was hard to maintain eye contact.

After rubbing it against his cheek for a while, I awkwardly gave it back to him.

“I guess, that should be enough.”He let out and put the ice pack away.

I slowly moved back from him. I stared at the window, it was late into the night now.

“I...I should get going now. I’ll be outside with Hanks and Jerry for the night.”

As he stood up, I quickly grabbed his hand.

For some reason, I didn’t want him to leave my side.

“It’s okay, you don’t have to be scared anymore. I know Jerome’s yet to talk and his employer is still out there so we would keep watch outside the door.”

“Stay with me, tonight.”I murmured.

Before he could object, I wrapped my arms around his rest, hugging him and resting my head on his belly.

Tears oozed out of my eyes.”Thank you for saving me.”

Caden pulled me away and then squatted down so he was at the side eye level as me.

"Don’t cry, Rara"He whispered and pressed his lips against my forehead.

“I’ll never let anything happen to you.” And then he hugged me.

I relaxed against his warmth, his arms, a fortress that had kept me safe.

*****

I was abnormally clingy tonight and I even made him sleep on the same hospital bed as me.

As we laid on the bed, facing each other.

The silence wasn’t awkward anymore.

It just felt calming to have him beside me.

Caden lifted up his head and stroke my hair.

“What are you thinking about? You need to sleep. It’s been a long day.” He said, softly.

“I feel like I owe you a lot now and I was thinking about how to repay you.”

He smirked. “If I ask for something right now, would you do it?”

I didn’t know what it was but if it would make him happy after what he gone through to protect me, I’d do it.

I know he had only done his job as a bodyguard.

But it meant a lot to me.

I nodded.

“Kiss me.”

My lips parted.

I should refuse.

I should say no.

Wasn’t I getting too cozy with my bodyguard?

He pursed out his lips.

Fine, I could just lightly peck him on the lips.

Arching a brow, I reached up and touched Caden’s cheek.

His breath hitched.

I swept my thumb over his jaw and slowly brought my mouth to his.

The second our lips met, the strangest thing happened.

Pulsing waves of heat unfurled inside me, starting at my mouth and then rippling down my body, tingling in the tips of my breasts before traveling even lower.

His lips were warm, too warm.

Was he burning up or something?

My lips parted on their own accord, and Caden took full advantage by sliding his tongue inside.

When my tongue tangled his, he made a low, growling noise in the back of his throat and the erotic sound vibrated through my body.

Immediately, I was hit with a jolt of panic that spurred me to break the kiss.

I sucked in a shaky breath.

"There. I...I should get some sleep now.”I was trying to sound unaffected by what just happened but the slight wobble in my voice betrayed me.

Caden’s eyes were molten.

"That wasn’t enough"His hand cupped my cheek and I leaned in for another kiss.

It felt so incredible.

As his tongue slicked over mine, I stroke his cheek and God! That was a big mistake because the scratchy feel of his stubble on my palm intensified the pleasure already wreaking havoc on my body.

His face was strong and masculine and sexy.

The sheer maleness of him triggered another burst of need.

I needed more.

I didn’t expect to but damn it!

I needed more.

With an anguished moan, I angled my head to deepen the kiss and my tongue eagerly explored his mouth.

Maybe hungrily too.

Caden threaded his fingers through my hair and tugged me closer.

One powerful arm curling around my hip to keep me in place.

My breasts were now crushed against his rock-hard chest and I could feel the wild hammering of his heart.

His excitement matched my own.

The raw, husky groan he released tickled my lips and sent my pulse careening

Something was happening to me.

I just didn’t want to stop kissing him.

He was too addictive.

And even though this might have started with me somewhat in charge, I was no longer in control.

Caden’s mouth moved over mine with skill and confidence that stole the breath from my lungs.

When he nibbled on my bottom lip, I felt an answering tug on my nipples and pressed one palm to his chest to ground myself, to try to keep from floating away in a mindless cloud of pleasure.

His hot lips left mine and travelled along my jaw line, dipping down to my neck, where he planted open-mouthed kisses that left shivers in their wake.

I heard a tortured whimper and I’m startled to realize it came from me.

I’m desperate to feel his mouth on mine again.

I thrust one hand in his hair and brought him back to where I needed him but the dark strands are too short to grab onto.

All I can do is pull his head forward, which summoned a low groan from him.

As our lips met again, a sound suddenly came from the door.

Alarmed, I pushed Caden away from me.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt, I just wanted to ask Caden about something but we could go over it tomorrow, you two can continue.”

It was Mason.

After hurriedly saying that, he rushed out of the room.

I gasped when I realized that I had pushed Caden so hard that he fell off the bed.

He sat up and eyed me.

“Sorry.”I murmured, bitting my lower lip.