Faithful Sinner

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Four

Opening the door to Bates' apartment, a delicious smell filled my nostrils along with the air around me of..... pasta? Maybe its spaghetti? Whatever it was caused my mouth to water. Now that I think about it, I haven't eaten anything since before going to the hospital yesterday, the salvaging aroma made my stomach clinch in hunger. As I recall, I told Bates that I would make dinner so he doesn't aggrivate his injuries.

What is he doing up and moving around?

I walked further into the living room and placed my bags on the chair with the connected foot rest. I could hear dishes clanking and water running in the kitchen to my right, curiosity getting the best of me making me head in that direction.

Walking up to the doorway to the kitchen, I looked inside. Bates stood at the sink with his back to me, wearing no shirt with only his jeans on. The muscles in his back bulging every time he moves his good arm, his shoulders wide and broad calling for my nails to rake across them.

There should be a sign on his front door that reads 'Warning: If you step foot into this apartment, prepare for your mouth to water' or something. I mean, the scrumptious smelling food is enough to chase it to the ends of the earth, but what's cooking that awesome food is to die for again and again.

I shook those thoughts away to make my voice finally function, "Either I took too long or you healed very quickly," He turned around while tossing a kitchen towel onto the island with a half smile, his eyes showing he was happy to see me. We met each other halfway with our lips connecting.

He pulled back but kept his hand on the small of my back, "I don't like feeling useless, babe. But now that your here I will take a break." He said while planting a small kiss on my forehead.

"Your supposed to be resting, I'll take it from here.... I missed you." I said looking into his green pools.

"I missed you too. I got you all to myself for a few days, you may as well get comfortable. Your mine now." His smile brightened while tucking a lock of hair behind my ear. 

"Nowhere else I'd rather be." I replied followed by another kiss. Our lips were like magnets, when we're near each other its almost impossible not to kiss him. My fingers ran down his chest noticing something was missing, I looked down between us, "did you unwrap your dressing?"

He smiled at that, I guess showing that I care about how he feels and if he's in pain. "I did. Its painful when the dressing is wrapped, when I took it off it was instant relief.  While you were gone, I couldn't sleep,  just the thought of you being here with me for a few days had me....excited. So I had to get up and do something."

"It won't heal properly without it, I just don't want you in more pain." I said as he stroked my face with the back of his fingers. "Your lines are cheesy, but I guess I'll let it pass." I said letting out a chuckle.

All he had on was the splint from his broken collarbone. I won't fight his stubbornness if that means less pain for him.

"I made lasagna, I hope you like it." He said sitting down on that bar stool. "If it was made by you, I'm sure I will," I said while grabbing two plates from the cabinet. "I'm not the only one will cheesy lines." He said throwing the towel at me.

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The lasagna was divine. I hardly ever eat it except for when I stay with my dad, he makes it from time to time, but this was delectable. Like an explosion in my mouth with so many different flavors. His cooking is also perfection, as everything else.

We ate while enjoying each other's company, but there was a look in his eyes that I can't describe. When he looked at me, it was as if he was seeing through my soul. Like we've known one another for years. We'd just stop talking and get lost in each other's eyes.

Could it be lust? Passion? I want him so badly but I'd be ate up with guilt if I hurt him while .....

"How about a warm bath? It will subside your pain and help you relax," I had to get those thoughts out of my head and onto something else.

I rinsed our dishes and placed them in the dishwasher as I watched the sun go down dimming the whole apartment with an orange glow.

"Sure that sounds nice." Bates responded as he followed me into his bedroom laying back on his bed while I proceeded into the bathroom to fill the tub.

"Dinner was delicious, babe." I yelled while opening different cabinets looking for his towels and washcloths. I succeeded after the third one laying them on the side of the bathtub then turned on the faucet making it very warm to ease his sore muscles.

I rose up from my kneeling position and stood wondering if I should light a candle for him, I turned around letting out a gasp as I bumped into his broad muscular chest and wearing only his boxers. His hands land on my hips to steady me, "I didn't hear you come in," I said letting out a nervous laugh.

"I'm sorry I startled you." He said brushing my cheek with his thumb looking into my eyes as his were squinted a bit.

Definitely lust.

"Your bath is almost ready, babe." I said placing my hands on his naked chest. He said nothing as his lips connected to mine causing me to melt from his touch as his grip on me became firm and the kiss deepened. My hands twisted in his hair as his hands snaked around my back holding me close.

"Join me...." He said against my lips his breathing heavy against mine.

"Bates, I want to...I just don't want to hurt you-- " he didn't give me time to finish as his lips crashed back to mine while unsnapping the buttons on the front of my shirt. 

A/N: I know its short but I wanted to give you guys something to read so it was either this or waiting longer for the chapter. I hope you guys like it!