Chapter 199 The Morning After
“Natalia…” I heard my name being whispered tenderly close to my ear.
I opened my eyes in shock as I realized that I must have drifted off to sleep while watching Edward sleep. However, when I opened my eyes, I was the one who was laying on Edward’s lap.
“You’re awake?” Edward asked as he smiled tenderly down at me and stroked my hair softly. What a reversal of role. I felt my chest tighten at the sight of his handsome face.
“How long was I asleep for?” I asked sleepily.
“It’s getting a little late now, but we could still make it to dinner. Want to join me?” Edward invited as he toyed with my hair before bringing up a strand to his lips and kissing it.
We were underground and there were no windows outside so I couldn’t judge how dark or late in the day it was outside. Being underground like this felt suppressive and depressing, I was starting to hate it.
“That would be nice…” I replied with my honest feelings as I sat up.
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“Hmmm…”
I started to wake up from my slumber. With my eyes still closed, I reflexively reached out my arm in search for Edward. However, my hands only found the softness of the bedsheets. Where did Edward go so early in the morning?
As I was debating with myself if I should continue sleeping or get up, the smell of cooking drifted into the bedroom. My body immediately reacted to the smell of good food with my stomach growling loudly. I’m such a glutton.
I better get up. As they say, ‘the early bird gets the worm’.
I realized when I got up that I was completely naked. Great. Where did all my clothes go?
Last night after we had dinner at a very romantic location, Edward brought me home with him. I remembered that I was tipsy from drinking and Edward insisted that I stay over, which I did. He brought me to one of his places that I’ve never been to before.
This penthouse suite was located on the top floor of a very high-rise condominium smack in the middle of the city. I haven’t been on a tour around the suite, but it was without a doubt a huge space since it took up the entire floor of this building. Impressive.
Looking around the master bedroom, I couldn’t find my clothes anywhere. Without much of a choice, I wrapped the white blanket around my naked body as I dragged it behind me in search of the source of the smell.
I sniffed my way to the kitchen where I found a shirtless Edward cooking bacon. I wasn’t sure what I thought looked more delicious at that moment, the bacon or Edward. I leaned on the counter as I watched him without announcing my presence.
This is the second time I’ve seen Edward cooking. The first time was at the house by the lake when he cooked for me. Looking back that day seemed like it was years away and my relationship with Edward had evolved so much since then. I was lost in thought when I heard Edward’s voice.
“Good morning. Did you sleep well?” Edward greeted me when he spotted me.
“I did. Thank you. Where are my clothes?” I replied with a lazy smile.
“I sent them off for dry cleaning,” Edward said as he continued cooking us breakfast.
“Any other clothes that I can wear in the meantime?” I asked hopefully. Edward always seemed to have clothes prepared for me lying around. All in the right sizes too.
“I’ve got clothes for you…but seeing you wrapped up in that isn’t bad,” Edward replied as a playful smiled curled his lips upwards.
“Does that mean that I don’t get my clothes?” I asked playfully as I came to stand next to him, peering down to see the contents he was cooking in the pan.
“Maybe after breakfast,” Edward replied with a huge stress on the ‘maybe’. Edward is such a tease, but I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. This easy-going conversation that we had going was a stark contrast to the dark conversation we had in the lab, and I found it comforting.
Edward swiftly turned off the stove and turned to face me. Suddenly, his arms circled my waist as he pulled me in for a steamy kiss. I sensed that breakfast would be delayed when I kissed him back, feeling the feel of his hot tongue dancing with my own.
“Edward…” I panted his name in between our hot kisses.
“Don’t tell me you didn’t plan to seduce me in that get up,” Edward teased me mercilessly before his lips returned to tasting mine.
I moaned when he trialed kisses down my neck before running his tongue up and down the side of my neck. My body trembled at the sensation, and I felt my legs growing weaker and weaker. My hands that were gripping the white blanket to my body began to loosen as Edward sucked on my neck and then the sensitive area around my collarbone.
“…I haven’t showered…” I protested softly.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.
“I don’t mind. You smell like heaven regardless,” Edward replied without a care. I doubt what he said was true.
“Maybe we should wait till later?” I suggested softly.
Edward clearly had other ideas in mind. His hands slowly but firmly removed my hands from the blanket that was shielding my naked breasts before slipping the fabric downwards to reveal my breasts to him. I called out his name softly when I felt his warm breath in between my breasts as he nuzzled his face there and began kissing softly.
“I’ve waited since last night because someone was drunk and out like a light…” Edward complained in a light tone.
His hot mouth engulfed my erected nipple, and I felt the heat of his tongue glide across its hardened tip making me moan even louder as my desire started taking over. I ran my fingers through his hair and cradled his head closer to my chest as I threw back my head and moaned at the sensation of Edward sucking hard on my nipple.
The blanket that had been covering a part of my body slid down to the floor, exposing my entire naked body. Edward played with my other breast with his hand as he squeezed and pumped it. I felt my body getting hotter and desire swelled in my lower stomach. My legs were getting weaker, and I was sure that my opening must already be wet and ready for Edward.
–To be continued…