26. Etched in Skin

                                    

                                          
After we finally got to leave Janine's house, Dox drove me back to my place. 
                          
"Welcome home Miss." Daisy smiled giving me a tight hug. "You seem, brighter." 
                          
"I feel brighter." I turned to Dox. "Let's go upstairs." 
                          
"Would you like for me to bring you, dinner Miss?" 
                          
"Not now, I'm not hungry." 
                          
I led Dox up the stairs and into my room. With all the lights off only the moon's light that pooled across the floor allowed us to make our way to the bathroom. 
                          
"I'm going to take a shower Dox." 
                          
"Alright." He shrugged. 
                          
"For God's sake, come with me." 
                          
A huge smile formed on his face. He picked me up and pressed me to his body while we walked into the bathroom. He reached to turn on the lights but I pulled his hand back. 
                          
"I like the dark," I mumbled pressing a kiss to his cheek. 
                          
I took off my shirt while Dox turned the water on. He faced me again with a smirk etched on his face. "Exquisite River." 
                          
His shirt came off quickly while his hands roamed over my skin that became littered with goosebumps. The rest of my clothes fell to the ground. I smiled at him and walked past him to the shower. I traced my hands across his chest as I moved. A pleasant hum followed my movement. 
                          
The shower water was hot. Steam had already covered the glass. Turning my back to the water, I let it dampen my hair and flow down my curves. I rubbed my hands over my face as another pair found my waist. 
                          
I opened my eyes to see Dox staring back at me. His lips connected to my jaw leaving kisses. His foot kicked both of my ankles spreading my legs open. One of his hands dropped from my waist and started to trace circles on the top of my thighs. 
                          
I grabbed his wrists, stunning the movement. "What do you think you're doing?" I asked stepping closer to him. 
                          
"I thought, well, uh." His once confident look in his eyes faded to nervousness. 
                          
"I said I was going to shower." I got closer. 
                          
"Then I'll wait for you outside." He turned to leave. 
                          
"I didn't say to stop." I smiled before kissing his chest and wrapping my arms around his neck. 
                          
"River Knight, you tease too much." 
                          
He didn't bother to hesitate again. My feet left the shower floor to reconnect around his waist. I pressed closer to him, the water rushing between us was all that kept us separated. His lips were sweet and soft, with hints of mint lingering around. My fingers entwined in his hair, giving me another way to hold myself impossibly close to him. 
                          
One of his hands was snaked around my back while the other dragged up my spine into my hair. With one hard tug, my head fell backward and the shower water covered my face. Gasping for air I felt his mouth make its way around the base of my neck. The hot water was already making my skin hot, but having him so close in this way, made me feel like I should have combusted a long time ago. 
                          
Dox jerked me back up to be facing him. He kissed my mouth then drags his eyes down to my neck. "A pretty necklace, for the gorgeous Princess." 
                          
I smiled at his dominant attempt. Charming, really. But Doxy has to know me better than that. 
                          
Unlocking my legs from his waist I stand in front of him. Resting my hands on his shoulders, I add the slightest bit of pressure. He allows me to control him to put him down on his knees. His hands find my thighs and he spins us around so my back is at the wall. One of my legs gets thrown over his shoulder, while the other stays on the ground, trying its best to not let me fall.