Chapter 17

Note: There are sexual scenes in this book, starting at this chapter, not recommended for younger readers, I can't stop you but be warned.

Gabriele

When I woke up today I felt excited and Luca was equally as excited. He loves going on nature walks but he loves it even more if he gets to spend a day at his grandmother's and his friends could come and play.

I, on the other hand, was far more excited about my first practice night with Heather. I didn't know how exactly I was going to teach her. While I was married, Clara and I experimented and we learned together. It came naturally. I didn't know how Heather would feel if she was tied up and couldn't control much. The scenes unfolding in my mind made a shiver run down my spine.

I continued to pack a backpack for Luca and get him ready. I wanted to keep Heather coming with us a surprise. I hope he'll be okay with it since you never know how he's going to act so let's hope this doesn't bother him. The last thing I was ready for now was a temper tantrum.

The doorbell rang; I was busy packing snacks so I sent Luca to open up. I heard an excited squeal and a loud announcement of "Heather!" so I'm guessing he's okay with this. She walked into the living room with a small bag. My eyes trailed down her long accentuated legs. She wore shorts with some sneakers and a shirt. I looked away from my staring gaze, I acted like it wasn't bothering me but something was still stirring.

"Hi" She smiled shyly, Luca tugged at her shirt. He said something to her that I couldn't make out, she laughed at him.

"Hi, I'm almost finished, then we can go." I continued to gather the necessary things into the backpack. She stood beside me and helped pack the first aid kit. When we were finished I was on edge. I couldn't take looking at her pink lips and not acting on it. I shifted my gaze around to make sure Luca was out of sight just in case. We're not together and I don't want him to feel like she was more important, you never know with him. I wanted to wait and see where I and she go before I tell him about our relationship.

I turned to her and in one swift motion leaned to her and giving her a sensual kiss. I sighed as we parted. I wish I didn't have to train her but it was for her safety reasons. The physical part was not really necessary yet because I wanted to know her and not let my lust overshadow the foundation of a good relationship.

We should take it slow, but sparks were flying and something was going to start burning real quick. Luca came back. He hopped up and down the hall.

"No going Godzilla in the hall!" I reprimanded him and he just shrugged. That boy, sometimes I wonder what planet he lives on.

"Come on let's go." I finished up and walked with Luca and Heather to the garage. I drove us to the start of the nature trail, I come here once in a while. It's one of the places where Aiden and I do some rock climbing.

Heather looked around at all the trees that enclosed the trail entrance.

"This is a great way for Luca to learn about the nature." She noted. We started the trail and every now and then Luca had a question that either I or Heather answered. He walked in front of us so that we could keep an eye on him. I took his occupied state as a chance to hold Heather's hand. When I did I felt a warmth spread around me, she looked at me and she was shaded pink. She is so adorable.

There was a patch of rocks which was hard to navigate over, I took Luca first helping him over some of the unsteady rock, he was a little adventurer so he took it as a welcomed challenge. I came back to cross over with Heather, she took my hand, gripping it very hard.

Suddenly a rock gave way making her land on another rock.

"Heather!" I was too late to catch her and she landed on a rock. She had a gash on her leg. She shook her head and laughed.

"Why are you laughing, you've got a cut on your leg." She smiled as I looked at her with my arms crossed over my chest. She picked up her hand and shook the mud off. Some of the mud splattered on my shirt.

"Because I can do that." I glared at her and took some of the mud flinging it to her. Luca joined in and soon enough all of us finished the trail laughing with mud everywhere. Oh boy, I still have to drop Luca off at his grandmother's house. She's going to get one muddy surprise.

I stopped at my car and shrugged, I don't have any towels in my car so my car is going to be a mess.

"Maybe we should go home first, I need to clean you up big guy before your grandmother has a heart attack and starts her Italian ranting. Heather are you okay?" I looked at the gash on her leg. She touched it tentatively and winched. She forgot about the first aid kit in Luca's backpack.

"I think it's a good idea, I need to clean this up properly" The drive home was mostly occupied by Luca describing all the things he saw. When we finally got home I felt the excitement I had this morning course through me again. I tried to keep the most of the house clean by wrapping Luca in a towel and sending him to take a bath. I also handed Heather the towel and myself one.

"I'm going to take a shower quickly, you can use the guest bathroom." She nodded. I jogged upstairs and took a shower, I finished up and wrapped a towel around my waist. I dried my hair. I heard the bathroom door creak and turned around thinking Luca wanted something.

Heather's eyes widened when I turned around, she scurried back. I guess she got lost or...maybe she wanted a peek. Not that I think she would but as I discovered, she has a wild side.

I walked out to my bedroom, I dressed in some clean clothes and walked to the kitchen. Heather was already showered and most of the mud from her clothes were cleaned off and the band-aid on her leg secure. She looked away quickly when our eyes met. I shook my head, she had to get comfortable with me.

"Sorry about the bathroom...uh it was unlocked so I thought you were done, I was looking for a few towels and bandaids."

"My bathroom door is always unlocked, it's an open invitation." I couldn't help the cheeky grin that spread on my face.  I pulled out the box of bandaids and handed them to her.

"But it's okay, I have to take Luca over to my mother's and then...we'll begin." Luca came in and grabbed his backpack.

At my parents' house my father greeted us, my mother was beginning to scream something in Italian. I couldn't really make out what since my Italian is rusty. My father and I looked alike, Luca also looked like him except for the eyes of course.

"I would be leaving if I were you; your mother is on the phone with your aunt. He'll be fine with me, I think we'll hide out in the garden and play some soccer." I nodded and high tailed it out of there wishing Luca luck. My father will be looking after him and his friends for the rest of the day and during the sleepover. My mother and her sister have some bad blood and their conversations always end up in a fight over who is right, leaving is the wisest thing to do, they often get very loud but calm down before the conversation ends.

When I stopped at my house I took a few deep breaths. The excitement was pulsing through me but no intercourse was going to happen, not yet. I'm just going to show her what happens and how this works and the next time...it will happen. Six years. I think I've lost my touch.

I opened the front door. My heart raced. Heather was sitting on the couch in the living room. She looked at me and awkwardness filled the air.

"Uhm, we should start?" I didn't want it to be a stifling atmosphere. She trailed behind me to the bedroom. I told her to sit on the bed,she obliged, and I felt the power I once had, come back.

I bend down to kiss her, she laid down on the bed. Soon enough I was on top of her pinning her between my arms. I pulled back breathlessly.

"No, uhm...wait." I stood up grabbing my soft cuffs, silently holding them up, she nodded and gave me her wrists slowly, nervously. I took her hands in mine and cuffed her to the bed. She didn't have any control now.

"How does that feel?"She let out a shaky breath.

"Different." I kissed her again, she wanted to touch me but couldn't and I took this opportunity to plant a long kiss on her lips and trailed down to her neck. She made a small groaning noise. She struggled against the cuffs for a bit but then gave in to me.

I kissed a trail along her arm and then lifted up her shirt kissing her stomach, I was still on top of her, she continued groaning and it got louder. I smiled. I wish today we could go farther but she needs to get used to it. I feathered kissed on stomach and stopped at the waistband of her shorts. I lifted my head up to see her looking at me.

"That is the first type of binding I prefer, the second type is behind your back and the last your legs. Do you want to go further?" She nodded, I uncuffed her and made her sit up. I bound her hands behind her back in a knot, she arched herself up as I kissed her again. I pulled back and glared at her because of what she was stirring up inside of me.

"Not yet." She sighed frustrated as I kissed her gently.

I moved to her legs and bound them, that isn't really something I do because it's complete control and it makes people more nervous.

She swallowed a lump.

"Do you trust me ?"She nodded her head in agreement. I wanted to be daring so I started trailing up kisses on her mid thigh where her shorts stopped and continued down until I reached her ankles. The excitement in me was too much and a sudden problem rose.

I untied her leaving her dazed as I let her stand up.

"Are you okay?" She asked me with concern.  I'm okay, I just have a problem.

I sat down and frowned.

"Well, no, but it's okay, our practice is over. You get the idea of how it goes-it's actually quite easy to get used to." She crossed her arms around her chest displeased, of course, I wanted to show her more but not like this, one problem can cause more problems like me moving way too fast for her.

"What's wrong?" I stood up in annoyance and when she saw it her cheeks grew red.

"Oh, I'm sorry."I looked at her as she studied the bulge in my pants. I shifted nervously under her gaze. She looked away and frowned.

"I..better go." She rushed out of the door, I guess things got even more complicated now since she could fully see how much I wanted her.

I mean, we're not together but the chemistry was there, she just broke up with her boyfriend about two weeks ago and things are getting hot and heavy fast. We should take it slower, I know that's impossible because the last time I said I would keep my distance was a lie to myself. But slow is better.

Like a normal couple, we should go on dates and just, in general, be dating. Suddenly it felt like a lightbulb went off and I knew exactly what I wanted without it being complicated, without restraint

After I calmed down and I walked to Heather's apartment. I knocked and she opened.

"Gabriele?"

"Heather, will you be mine?" She looked at me, yes I know it was a rash decision. But I want her, to date her, and not an off and on again thing. I wanted to make breathtaking love to her, the kind I promised to her at her sister's wedding. A knee weakening, heart fluttering, and overindulgent mind-blowing sex.

She looked at me and turned redder, she opened the door wider and, her sister was standing in the kitchen with tears in her eyes.

This wasn't a great time to show up, oops.

A/N Wonder what her sister is up to?

Oh and yes I had to do some...research on this book and found interesting stuff about bonding, I don't agree with it but that's why I'm writing this book, to open up my way of thinking about things that are generally taboo.