You Belong to Me by Tina Martin

Author:Tina Martin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: suspense, marriage, true love, womens fiction, best friends, aa fiction, ultimatum, best friend romance
Publisher: Tina Martin

Chapter Five

“You know it’s raining right now,” Eli said, stepping into the dark bedroom where he sauntered over to a window, opening it.

“Yes. I know. I was just too lazy to get up,” Natalie said softly. After she’d taken a long, hot shower thinking about Eli, of course, she didn’t feel like getting up. She was relaxed in her bed – the scent of the vanilla lotion she rubbed all over her body aromatized the room. Along with the sound of rain, all she needed now was him – Eli – beside her.

Eli had showered after her and, instead of going to bed immediately, he went into the living room to do a set of fifty push-ups and jumping jacks, and now, after he’d opened the window, he eased into bed next to her.

Feeling him get comfortable in bed made shivers run through her. Eli was the only man who had that kind of effect on her. He may have been the source of most of her frustration, but it didn’t take away from the fact that she loved him dearly.

With his eyes, Eli traced the silhouette of her. Once his pupils adjusted to the darkness in the room, he’d see her face. For now, he’d just use his sense of smell. She smelled good. Sweet, like vanilla pudding. Good enough to be his dessert.

Facing her, Eli looped his index finger in her damp her then said softly, “Hi.”

Natalie smiled. “Hi.”

“Thanks for cooking dinner.”

“You’re always welcome, Eli.”

Natalie closed her eyes, taking pleasure at the feel of his fingers meandering through her hair.

“Did you know I used to hate the rain before I met you,” Eli asked.

Natalie grinned. “You did?”

“Yes. I hated it. Now, I love it because it reminds me of the woman I love more than life. The woman I want to spend the rest of my life with.” He pressed his lips against the tip of her nose while placing his hand at her waist.

She quivered. Her entire body shook at his kiss and the feel of his warm hand against her skin while a breath caught in her throat.

“Why did you just do that?” he asked.

“Do what?”

“I felt your body shake when I kissed you just now. I’ve kissed the tip of your nose before. I’ve placed my hand here in the past. Why’d you jump just now?”

“Because it feels different now, Eli,” she said, her warm breath bouncing off of his lips.

“Why does it feel different?”

“Because we’re more than friends now. We’re engaged and pretty soon, you’ll be my husband.”

Eli smiled. He liked the sound of that. After the ‘trust’ conversation at dinner, he wasn’t sure if she would go along with the idea. The sound of her referring to him as her husband gave him much needed relief. “Let’s play a game tonight.”

“A game?” she said, grinning.

“Yes.”

“Eli, it is,” Natalie sat up to glance at the clock then continued, “11:58 p.m., and I have to work tomorrow. Both of us have a long day tomorrow.”

“We can still play a game.

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