Promise

Fahmeen's POV:

I hate to admit but the journey was quiet afterwards. Not uncomfortable, but quiet between us. I'd want to say something, anything but was unable to find what exactly after seeing my father. My mind was confused, battling the brain and the heart. Logically, my father would never change judging by his entire past. Yet, the look in his eye as I stood opposite him and the way he held me... it all felt different. People can change, can't they?

"We're nearly there, sweetheart."
I raise my head at his voice and see what he's seeing; the huge lake house coming into view.
They're rich, remember?
"It's...
"Big?" He finishes for me.

When I stop laughing, I take his hand. I felt it was necessary to let him know how much it meant to me the way he conducted himself and the chance he was giving to my father.
He sighs as I do and before I speak, tells me I don't have to say anything.

I kiss his hand.
"I do. And I'd forever want to show you. I love that you trust me enough to do this even though you disagree. It's something, Rolf. And undoubtedly you're everything."
His smile is soft and chuckle, gentle.
"It's kinda funny how you were my student but I'm the one still learning from you everyday."

I bite my lip hard, attempting to calm the fat smile on my face as he said that. He finds it funny and makes his way out of the car. I need a few seconds to recollect myself, he always had a way with words, my professor.

"Let's go trouble, I'm getting old here!"

I meet him out of the car with both our bags on his shoulders.
"Can I help?"
"I'm good." He looks offended I asked before walking off and not letting me say anything else. I watch him as he does and he looks delicious. White tee, light jeans and a pair of aviators. Swoon.

"Ahhhhhh! Finally you're here. I was getting old!"

Now where have I heard that before.

Angie was about to jump off the balcony but remembered she can't unless death was on her to do list for today. Instead, she whizzes downstairs and rugby tackles Rolf to the ground as she hugs him. As I watch them struggle with the bags surrounding them; I think what is it about Rolf's youngest sister that makes me feel warm inside. It was the ease in which she expresses her most inner thoughts. She is open, it may be vulnerable but it's strength. An admirable quality.

I end up walking towards their scuffle as Rolf isn't letting her back up. She's getting fed up, it's kinda hilarious. I grab one of the bags and give her my hand. As she stands, she thanks me and sticks her tongue out at her brother who is still on the floor.

"Come on, I wanna show you something." She whispers and whisks me away with Rolf claiming how unfair it was of me to leave him there alone.

Before following Angie towards the back of the house, Rolf says,
"I'll get you back."

Now that's a promise I'm hoping he keeps.

...

"Now tell me this isn't beautiful." Angie says, as we walk side by side down the wooden pier. My current view consists of a stunning, clear lake and forest. All those trees have created ideal privacy for the lake house. It was special this place. It reminded me of the cave back home. It's settled in my heart.

I breathe in the crisp, fresh air and we come across Raven sitting on the edge, feet dangling above the water as she draws.
"Hey Raven."
She looks back and smiles, before continuing with her work. I look over her shoulder and see earthy tones and soft strokes of led all over the paper, merging into a serene picture.
"It's the lake." I whisper, taken aback by her skill.
She smiles to herself.
"It is."
I sit next to her and Angie on the other side. As she draws what she sees, I just see and it's fucking incredible.

...

As I was feeling hungry, I thought I'd go in search of some food. I leave the sisters at the lake as the sun was setting. We'd been there that long. I wandered where Rolf went. Checking my phone I see no messages. Weird.
Mmm chocolate, I want chocolate. No, need chocolate. Woah suddenly I am desperate for it. I fumble through the many, many drawers and find chips, drinks, popping candy? But no chocolate.
"Damn it."
My fingers hover above my phone, wandering whether to text Rolf to buy me some seeing as he's currently AWOL.

(F) Chocolate please? I can taste it but it's not here. Nor are you... where are you btw? x
...

A while later

(R) Just saw your text, sorry for late reply. At the store. Grabbing food for the weekend + party shit. Chocolate? Yes ma'am.

I smile at his reply and at the thought of biting into some sweet goodness soon. And now my mind is thinking about something else... deep, way deep in the gutter.
"Fuck."
I have to squeeze my thighs together as I think about Rolf and that white shirt. God, his arms. They looked so very big and... okay I should stop, seeing as the man's not even here.

"Fahmeen!"
My heart jumps as I turn to see Angie staring at me like a dazed puppy. I must have looked a little afraid as she reassures me she just gets a little hyper in the evenings.

"Where is my brother?"
Raven wanders in, her sketchbook tightly tucked underneath her arm.
"Shopping. I'm going to go check out the rooms, be right back!"
I need to be alone right now, I'm feeling a little... frisky.

There are so many rooms. I find one that was pretty big and as I walk inside, it looks like it would be Rolf's. He's already emptied the bags and filled the wardrobes and my heart warms at the thought he'd already done all that. My Rolf. Thinking of him, I take out my phone and swipe up for the camera. What is a good way of getting him back quicker?

As a devilish thought runs through my mind, I set myself up for it.

Moments later, I'm in nothing but my underwear ready to snap a photo for him. I lie on the king sized bed, it's white sheets feeling delicious against my skin and my eyes roll back as I allow it settle in for a moment.

I take the pic and send.

(R) 🤤
I pull down my bra, exposing the nipples and send.
(R) 🍼

I burst out laughing. Remembering my current situation, and what if someone walks in I calm down and reread his messages and incessant typing and not typing.

(R) Remember my promise?
My heart's pace quickens. Fuck yes I do.
(F) Yes.

(R) Good girl.

...

"Yeah everything's there just remember to put it all away!" Rolf shouts as I hear him come up the stairs. He's breathless when he opens the door and our eyes lock. In his hand is a bar of Cadbury's and I smile at him, he smiles back.
He takes his finger and brushes his bottom lip, I watch it move and his tongue wet them.
"Come fulfil your promise, baby."
I spread open my legs and lean back, watching him approach me with that predatory look in his eye.