Chapter fourty five

The words were a clear echo in her mind. A repetitive tune that she kept on reciting deep in her heart. She blinked and tears she had not known were there rolled down her cheek.
But they were happy tears. They were tears of profound joy and happiness. Tears of relief and of a love so strong it was all she could feel.
" You're crying... " Nick stated, sounding confused and conflicted. Wondering whether he had done something wrong without even realizing it.
She tried to speak and assure him that she was okay, but she was still too overwhelmed with the whirlwind of emotions to say anything. So instead she wrapped her arms around him and kissed his neck. Then she realised that she wasn't satisfied with just that one kiss so she kissed every part of him she could reach.
Laughing lightly, he pulled out of her and settled down next to her on the bed. Wrapping his arms around her before he pulled her as close to him as he could. She turned to face him, wanting to look into the captivating gaze of his grey eyes.
" Is that all it takes to get you quiet?... I wish I knew sooner. " he jokingly said and she smiled. Then he watched in silence as she sniffled back a cry before she tucked her head into his chest.
" What's with you and tears? " his tone was light, but he understood what she felt. And it was very fulfilling to know that he had the ability to affect her simply by telling her that one truth.
The one truth he had previously tried so hard to fight against. But right now he knew for certain, he loved her. When exactly it had happened he had no clue, but all he knew was that since the second he had first laid eyes on her, his fate had been sealed.
With his hand on the back of her head, he closed his eyes for a brief second. Wanting to savor the moment, to feel her body against his own and to know without a doubt that she was his.
" Crystal? " he called out a few minutes into the silence. She raised her hand and gripped his arm.
" Mhm? "
" Can you look at me? "
It sounded almost as if he were challenging her to do so. Slowly, she lifted her eyes to his. Her cheeks flushed and her eyes red. With a subtle smile, he rolled on his back, settling her on top of him. Then he held her chin and kissed her. Taking his time to relish in the flavor of her sweet mouth.
And despite having just recently come, he could feel himself getting hard again.
She did that to him.
" Can you do me a favor? " she asked afterwards, tracing patterns on his chest as she looked up at him from underneath her lashes.
" Whatever you want, "
Smiling, she slowly sat up. And he suddenly just pictured her riding him from that same position.
" Can you say it again? " she asked, tucking strands of her now wild hair behind her ear.
Nick laced his fingers together and laid them behind his head on the pillow. Then he pretended to be busy thinking before he shrugged.
" Why do you want me to? "
" Because I want to hear it again. "
He lowered his gaze to her full breasts, then lower to her pussy and his cock throbbed. She felt it, looking back for a second before returning her focus to him with a rather seductive smile. Then he keenly watched as she sat up on her knees and started to move back. A determined look on her face.
" Crystal? "
" Let's make a deal, " she took his cock in her hand and he grit his teeth. Trying to maintain control even though he knew he had lost it long ago. " I'll help you relieve some of your stress... and in return, you'll repeat what you just said for as many times as I want you to. "
She said all this while stroking him. But then Nick captured her arm and pulled her to lie against him again. She gasped, her hands landing on either side of his head. Then he cupped both her cheeks lightly in his hands and peered into her eyes.
He didn't want her to have to basically bribe him into confessing his love. Because if she wanted to hear him say it, then he gladly would. Over and over until it became normal and natural for her to hear those words from him. And she deserved nothing less. For she had endured having to tell him that she loved him and not having him say it back. Yet she had never stopped doing so.
" I love you, " he kissed her forehead, " I love you, " ...her eyelids ..., " I love you, " the tip of her nose ..., " I. Love. You, " he gave her a quick kiss on her lips.
" Should I go on? " he asked and she chuckled, shaking her head. Her cheeks coloured in a shade of pink that he found to be a great turn on. Then she placed both hands on his chest before she moved back again and resumed her earlier position. He assured her that she didn't have to, but she simply bit her bottom lip before she slowly began lowering herself down,
" I love you too, ....more than you'll ever know. " she uttered all while turning his fantasy into a very pleasureful reality.
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When they both drifted off to sleep, it was dawn. And they were both exhausted from all the countless hours of love making. And even in his sleep Nick made sure that he had his arms wrapped securely around her. Otherwise he knew that he wouldn't he at peace. And each time she stirred, even if it was for no apparent reason, he would open his eyes to ensure that she was okay.
God! That feeling she gave him was unexplainable. Unlike any other he'd ever had. He had never known that it could feel so good to have someone around that he genuinely loved and cared for.
And before her he could have sworn he had been convinced that he was incapable of feeling.... anything apart from the single minded focus to kill. Though that was still one thing that bothered him. He would make sure she never found out about that, but it still sucked that he had to lie to her. But then he considered her possible reactions IF she found out and he decided that lying was his only option.
Either that or risk possibly losing her. And that simply could not be allowed to happen.
But there was no need to worry, he assured himself as he drifted off to sleep again. There was no way for her to find out unless he told her. Which he wouldn't. So he kissed her shoulder and slept.
Everything was as it should be. She was safe.....she was his.