°22•Surprise, suprise

Here we are, Levi and me, back in the bar where we first met. I know it seems repetitive, but this place has become a special place for us. Yes, we could go somewhere else, but at the end of the day, we always end up here.

“Excuse me, babe. I have to go to the bathroom.” He informs me.

“You’re such a romantic,” I tease at his announcement.

He chuckles, pinching my chin. He leans down to capture my lips with his.

“Only for you, babe.” He caresses my cheek with the same thumb holding my chin a couple of seconds ago.

Sitting at our table alone, something around me starts to feel wrong. Suddenly, I feel like someone has his eyes on me. It feels like that same person is staring at me, which is worse.

Jerry distracts me as he stands beside me, putting a scotch and soda in front of me.

“What’s this?” I ask because I didn't order anything.

“On the house.” He says simply with a smile.

I arch my brows. “Thank you, but what did I do to deserve this?”

“Simple, you changed him, and because of you, he’s happier than I’ve ever seen him.”

“Does this mean all the women who change the players in this bar get the same treatment?” I ask as I try not to laugh but fail miserably.

“Nope, that fucker is the only exception.” That comment makes me laugh even more.

“Stop flirting with my woman Jerry. You’ve got a wife for that,” Levi says as he returns from the bathroom.

With the tenacity in Levi’s voice and the way he spoke, I knew he wasn’t being serious. I learned that Jerry is the owner of Puzzle13!. He and Levi are friends. It’s one of the reasons why Levi hangs out here.

“Oh my god, do you guys see what I’m seeing right now?” I speak a little louder than necessary as I point to the bar.

Levi and Jerry turn their heads at the same time. Jerry starts to laugh as he takes his place back behind the bar while Levi turns to me, looking at me in the same way as always. The situation over there changes nothing for him.

“I can’t believe Marcy is making out with Stuart in front of everyone. Maybe she’ll finally leave you alone now.” I can't stop laughing at my comment.

“Who gives a fuck about those two? Let’s dance.” He surprises me.

Did he ask me to dance?

“But your sister told me dancing isn’t your cup of tea,” I say, surprised, as he takes my hand and leads me.

Levi scoffs. “Yeah, right, like I let my sister know I can dance. If she finds out about me, I’ll never hear the end of it.”

I chuckle at his moment. “Don’t tell me that the almighty Levi is scared of his little sister.”

“I’m not scared of anything, babe, except losing you.”

“Who knew that my little jerk is a sentimental guy,” I pinch one of his cheeks to tease him even more.

Fudge, something tells me this is going to bite me in the ass.

“Babe, you and I both know that nothing about me is little.” He whispers in my ear.

Jerk! My entire face must be red by now with his stupid remarks.

I don’t have time to reply as he twirls me around and then brings me back to him. At this point, I can’t stop laughing.

While our bodies collide and start to move with the rhythm of the music, all the laughter I have vanish from my lips.

For once, I let my desire speak for me instead of feeling shy. As we keep dancing, our desire takes over the atmosphere around us. You could see in our every move every time we looked at each other or even kissed one another.

Fudge, the more my body moves against his, the more I want him. This is the first time I feel so out of control. I’m ready to jump his bones right here, right now, in front of everyone. Thank god I’m not that bold, and the crowd around us stops me from doing so.

Every fibre of my desire comes crashing when I hear a glass break at the back of the bar.

“What was that?” I ask as my curiosity makes me look this way.

“I’m sure it’s nothing. It’s not the first time this has happened, and it won’t be the last.” Levi reassures me.

We stayed a little while before returning to my place because mine is closer than his.

As we step into my place, we don’t waste a moment as we remove each other’s clothes. Levi was right. I can’t resist him. All my sanity jumps out of the window, and desires take over my body.

Ugh, I’m babbling, aren’t I? For the love of God, Tory, shut up already.

As I’m only in my underwear, Levi backs me up against one of the walls in my living room.

If we keep this up, only my bathroom will remain untouched. Unless the bathroom at my parents’ house counts? Tory shut up.

He lifts me as I circle my legs around his waist. He was right; there’s nothing little about him.

While he holds on to me, I manage to remove my bra. I don’t have time to put it on the floor before Levi focuses on my nipple as he pushes me back against the wall, but not hard enough to hurt me.

“God, Levi, you’re killing me.” I pant. I surprise myself as I bring my hand to his boxers and start stroking his shaft back and forth.

“Babe, keep that up, and it will be over before we even start.” He grunts with desire.

“Then hurry the fuck up, love. I can’t wait any longer.” Did I just say that?

“Ok, but don’t forget you asked for it.” He smirks at me. He doesn’t bother to remove my panties. Levi moves them to the side as he releases himself from his boxer, just enough to thrust inside me.

“Mmm, yes, yes….” I moan over and over as I dig my nails into his skin, but not enough to pierce it.

Levi brings his mouth to my shoulder and starts to bite lightly on my skin as I feel him speed up his thrust. I feel so out of control.

“Harder, faster!” It’s the first time I’ve asked him to do that.

It surprises him at first, and that’s why he’s looking at me so intensely to make sure it’s what I want. When I nod to answer his silent question, he doesn’t wait before giving me what I asked.

A while after, we are lying on the couch naked in each other arms while he caresses my back lightly.

“You know what I crave right about now?” I ask, breaking the silence between us.

“Give me a minute, and I’ll be good to deliver it to you.” I slap his shoulder playfully.

“No, you jerk, I’m starving for a bagel, and you know which place I want it.”

“Babe, it’s late.” But when he looks at me and sees my pleading expression, he starts to laugh, my reward a slap on my buttock for me asking and him caving. As he puts only his clothes on, I decide only to wear a shirt and clean panties.

“Trust me, babe. You’ll pay me back later, and I’ll decide how.” He says as he gives me a wink before leaving my apartment.

While I wait for him, I start to clean the mess we made and then I hear someone knocking on my door.

I shake my head as I answer the door. “Levi, did you forget som...Davis!?”

“Hey, princess.”