Man of Mystery

by L. B. Wilde

  Her heart is racing at this new feeling he has just put into words with his wonderful gift. He returns the affection with his arms wrapped around her waist. Pulling away breathlessly whispering into his ear, “Thank you this means a lot to me” He hugs her back and pulls away slightly to look into her face. “That is how I feel about you and when I am not around you can always have a part of me by your heart” he says softly looking her in the eye to gage her reaction as the tears fall down her cheek. He wipes them away with a thumb a little puzzled. “Why are you crying?”

  “Because you make me so happy Nathan, I will cherish this forever and wear it every day by my heart. I feel the same way about you.” we kiss again as he pulls her up into his arms carrying her over to the bed.

  She cannot control herself as she starts to caress his whole body with desire heats up for the emotion she has for this man. He has lifted her heart by just saying those two words, she want nothing more than to please him the best way she knows how. He is pulling her night gown over her head as she strips his boxer grabbing his erection in one hand as pulling his hair to keep his mouth on her before she begin to explore the rest of his body.

  His back is to the bed pushing him to sit as she kneels before him. Planting soft kisses down his chest as his thumbs rub her nipples making them hard responsive to his touch. Licking around his nipples as her hand are still stoking his ever growing erection. She lowers her mouth onto him suckle and rubbing his scrotum with her hand. He sucks in a breath through his teeth with the excitement moaning with enthusiasm. She continues to pleasure him feeling her own build up inside as she anticipates his warmth inside her.

  Pulling her up to kiss her on the mouth continuing the fore play he swiftly rolls her onto the bed suckling her breast cupping her sex with one hand. Moaning running her fingers down his back as he slowly kisses and nibbles as he continues down her stomach. Breathing hotly squirming with the arousal he slowly dips is tongue into clitoris. Her excitement is building groaning loudly feeling that she can’t hold back anymore. Begging him for release and he travels back up to her body to plunge into her fully. She screams with the excitement wrapping her legs around him arching her back to have him plunge into her fully. He thrusts she is almost at her climax. Looking into her eyes he slows down slightly as she whimpers wanting relief. “Look at me as we come together” he kisses her biting her lip as she complies starting into his beautiful soul filled eyes. He plunges faster as she screams out as feeling him come inside her she explodes around him. His eyes light up as he feels the same as she does with his own loud moans.

  Trying to catch our breath kissing her again laying his head on her neck not wanting to leave this connection as she does not want him to leave cupping his butt as holding him tight inside her. We stay like this until our hearts slowly return to a normal pace and he rolls to her side holding her in his embrace. Softly kiss his neck cuddling into his chest. This lovely man has her heart and her soul as he has pointed out in his gift she will cherish forever. She falls fast asleep with a smile on her face.

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  As always, our long weekend comes to an end and we are all back in work mode. Her new position has been going very well and Mr. Bradshaw is pleased with her progress as he tells her so. Before leaving work she calls Nathan to express again how much fun she had this weekend saying he feels the same which makes her heart flutter. Holding the pendent he gave her in her hand feeling his warmth. She constantly played with it at work with warm if not exotic thoughts of him always come to mind. Remembering his caresses, soft words of adoration, he is the positive person who seems to influence her thoughts to be the same. He makes her more confident is so many ways.

  We plan on getting together tomorrow for dinner and for just an easy night at his apartment as she jumps into “lud”. Telling him she has to go now since she doesn’t talk and drive asking her how “lud” is doing at her old age. Giggling as she starts her up, she purrs to life. “She is still alive and kicking. Don’t ever think less of her” telling him making him chuckle back. Letting him know she will call him when she gets home, hang up and pull out of the parking area.

  As she sits at the traffic signal playing with her necklace reminiscing about how Nathan has come into her life and swept her away. He is the best thing that has ever that has happened to her. The light changes so she starts to go.

  Screeching and a crack is the last thing she hears and can’t see clearly, her body is jolted when her head hits the driver’s side window along with her left shoulder. Pain is searing right up her shoulder blade into her now aching head. She can’t seem to be able to focus anymore and something wet is pouring into her left eye. Trying to move her right arm but it is sluggish in responding, her left arm is totally not responding. Are those screams she hears? Is that someone or a ghost running towards her? Feeling out of her body like a dream or a nightmare not sure what is going on, someone’s hands on her. In a blur she hears “Are you alright?!’ but she can’t focus on the face in front of her. Everything starts to go black as if she is in a deep sleep.

  Still not aware of where she is trying to open her eyes, the light is bright and part of her thinks she is dead. Her brain thinks she must have died somehow you are now to be judged. Her thoughts saying I’m not a bad person and even though I haven’t really lived my life I am at peace. At least I have found my soul mate and drift back off thinking of Nathan’s necklace. He is her soul mate and the world goes black again.

  Seemingly to be waking from a bad dream as her eyes open trying to focus on the surroundings. Something is on her face and in her nose which isn’t really comfortable. Moving her right arm to touch it and it’s some sort of tube. Trying to focus her eyes turning her pounding head and there he is, with his head down next to her. Is she still dreaming or what is happening hearing a beeping in the background when Nathan picks his head up off the bed that she just figured out that she is in looking her eye to eye. He looks really tired with rings around his eyes like he hasn’t slept in a long time. “Hi” his voice sounds rough. Trying to speak but her throat is dry “Hi” which comes out in a whisper.

  A tear escapes his eye wanting to reach out to him to see what is wrong but she can barely move. He takes her hand kisses it softly as she moves a finger against his cheek feeling his warmth. Trying to clear her voice but her throat is so try it cracks “Where am I?” confused and in pain.

  “Oh Baby, I thought I lost you!” as another tear escapes his eye “You are in the hospital, you had a really bad accident, but you are back now thank God.” He perks up “Let me call the doctor and see what we can get you” as he pushes the button beside the bed.

  Still not understand what’s going on and her head hurts really badly. Thinking this is the worst hangover ever. Her left arm doesn’t respond at all turning her head slowly to see why. It is in a sling or something. What is happening to her! Her eyes show the anxiety. Nathan notices saying, “It’s ok, it’s just a dislocated shoulder, you will be fine don’t try to move it ok!?” trying to nod but her head hurts so badly when the nurse comes in. She takes out the tubes checking to make sure she is breathing ok and other stuff guessing since she is too dazed to know. Her mouth is so parched she whisper water? The nurse gives her some ice chips which helps sooth her scratch throat. That works for now at least.

  The doctor will be in soon the nurse tells Nathan and lets us have a moment to ourselves. The ice helps her sore throat and Nathan is very helpful in making sure she doesn’t try to swallow them whole. Once she feels she can speak “What happened and why am I here?”

  “Oh Brandy”, he kisses her hand,” You had a really bad car accident and someone t boned you. Luckily it was the passenger side so it didn’t hit you as hard as it could.” He grimaces at the thought and shakes his head, “We are all lucky.” And he takes her hand placing it on his face cheek. She smiles at his warmth.

  “How long have I been here?’ she asks

  “Just going on 2 days, it happened Monday af
ternoon. Tiffany has been by and she just went to meet up with your mother to bring her here.” He tells her.

  “Oh boy” wincing with the pain, Nathan notices and frowns. He pushes the button again for the nurse obviously displeased that she has to deal with this, “It’s Ok, I can handle it.” taking a deep breath she asks, “How long have you been here?”

  “Monday when it happened I was the first one here. The police saw I was the last person you spoke to and called me.” Looking into his eyes she tears up wishing so desperately to hold him.

  “Thank you” is all she gets out before the doctor and nurse are back to check on her. The doctor changes her meds to help with the pain. Checking her over since she is awake and doing whatever they do since at this point she is totally clueless. Just wanting to go home is all that is in her head. They finish telling Nathan she needs her rest, he nods in understanding as they leave.

  The new meds kick in and she is very tired. The pain has eased up but she can’t keep her eyes open. Looking at Nathan with a small smile, “Thank you for being here, I woke and thought I died and went to heaven when I saw your face.” Her eyes are not staying open and the last thing she sees now is his sweet smile as he kisses her lips. Whispering in her ear “I love you Brandy” Feeling a soft tear drop that is not mine touch her face with a slight smile before she drifts off.

  Waking up and having no idea what time it is, looking around in a haze. Nathan isn’t here anymore but Brandy sees her mom. She is holding her right hand and looking intently at her with her motherly concern. “Hi Honey, how are you feeling?” she asks softly. “I’m really thirsty mom, did they leave anything to drink?” asking in a whisper.

  She gives her some more ice chips and a little bit of water that is melted helps soothing her dry throat. She sighs, much better and her head isn’t hurting as bad. Brandy looks back at her mom seeing a tear in her eye. “It is going to be ok mom, I’ll be ok!” she says.

  Biting her lip she stifles the tears, “Oh sweetie I don’t know what I would have done if I lost you. The doctors said you will fine, you just need time to heal.” Seeing she is fighting her emotions to not start to cry really not wanting to make her cry.

  “I’m feeling better already mom, did you see Nathan?” trying to change the subject since she would rather talk to him or Tiffany to get the details because knowing her mother she will just start to bubbler over every details. She lights up when she says his name and she assumes they have met already while she was sleeping.

  “Oh what a handsome boy he is. My goodness darling you never mentioned how attractive he is!” she proclaims. “He is so sweet too; he has been by your side for the past 2 days until you woke up earlier today. He waited for me to get here and then we made him to leave to get some rest. The poor dear looked exhausted; I don’t think he has slept since the accident.” And she is fading back again.

  “Mom?” trying to bring her back not wanting to cross that path of what ifs right now, I’ll get the details later. “So have you seen Tiffany?”

  “Oh yes she is here now, she just ran to the cafeteria to get a bite to eat.” She says matter of fact.

  “Well, have you eaten?” Brandy asks speaking of which when was the last time she has had any solid food? “When am I going to be able to eat, I’m starving?” She asks.

  “Let me get the nurse to let her know you are awake.” hitting the call button. “I’m so glad you are going to be ok.” She states “Your father and sister are very worried about you. I’ve been keeping them updated daily on you progress.”

  Brandy takes another sip of water her stomach growls. Feeling much better that her body isn’t feeling as sluggish as before wishing Nathan was here now. The nurse comes in and is happy to see she is awake. My mom states that she is hungry and she should get her something to eat. The nurse does a quick check up on her then uses the phone to order her a very bland dinner. She explains to Brandy and her mother that since hasn’t eaten in a few days we need to keep it simple. My mother agrees since she is a mom and the nurse heads back out of the room.

  Tiffany comes back in and is ecstatic to see she is awake. She insists on Brandy’s mother to go to the cafeteria to get something to eat and call home to let them know she is doing fine. Tiffany will stay here until she returns. As always thanking her lucky stars she has Tiffany. Don’t get her wrong she loves her mother but this is too emotional for her to handle right now and she needs some answers.

  After her mother leaves, looking at Tiffany with the, tell me what happened look, we both know so well! She knows, “Are you really ready to hear everything?” She asks knowing Brandy is still not completely well but her mind is finally feeling solid. Just before she starts an attendant comes in with some lame meal of jello, broth, and a juice. How lame she thinks but he explains since she hasn’t eaten in days and we need to see if you can hold anything down before you can have a ‘solid’ meal. She nods slightly as he leaves.

  As she looks at Tiffany, “So how bad am I?” Knowing her left arm is in a sling although her head doesn’t hurt as bad as earlier. She begins to eat her meal slowly so she will hopefully get some decent food.

  “Ok” She starts “You were hit by some jack ass running a red light and he had a big ass truck. It hit the passenger side of your precious ‘lud’ and crushed it but not enough to crush you thank God.” As a tear slips from her eye and she wipes it away. “From what I have been told of the accident report it slammed you into the driver’s side door which cracked your head right there” as she points to a spot below her hair line and she reaches up with her right arm to feel the stitch mark she now has right at the hairline above her left eye. Oh shit that is going to leave a mark. Assuring Tiffany she wants her to continue with a nod.

  “Well, you also hit really hard on the door which is why your shoulder was dislocated but it is better than a break from what I have been told. You suffered a concussion also and that really sums up in lay men’s terms of why you are here today.” She stifles a tear too because she cares and had to retell the story.

  Grabbing her hand thanking her as she nods while tears fall from her face “Brandy, I am just so happy you’re going to be ok, we were all so worried when you came in unconscious and we saw the damage to “lud’ we thought the worst.” she hugs her with such warmth of close friendship. Feeling Tiffany’s tears fall on her cheek Brandy tears up too. Trying to lighten up since she feels ok pain medication obviously helps, she pouts slightly, “So is my baby gone? Did ‘lud’ make it too?’

  “No, your baby took the worst of the hit. I don’t think she can be saved but think of it this way, she did save you by taking the hit and not letting you get crushed.” She sighs but quickly brightens up to tell her more. “You should know that Nathan has been by your side since the accident. He has stayed here every day while I took care of your mom coming in and everything. He refused to leave your side until you woke up. Since you woke up this morning I finally got him to leave to go home and get some sleep! He really adores you Brandy.” She states the obvious with affection.

  “Tiffany” Brandy sighs “He told me he loves me this morning.” looking at her not sure what she should do or say since she passed out right after he said it.

  “Really!” She exclaims, “I knew it! What did you tell him?” she asks excitedly. “I was really drugged up and I fell back to sleep when the nurse came in.” Frowning which hurts as she touches her head.

  Tiffany can see her discomfort, “It’s OK, but look on the bright side, he said it first!” as she smiles at her “You will have your chance to express how you feel when it’s right.” Taking her hand she rubs it comforting herself as well as herself knowing Brandy is alive which makes her feel better that she didn’t say what she felt when drugged up. She would rather say it when she is coherently able to acknowledging the words so to speak.

  Finishing her meeker meal drifting off again as Tiffany holds her hand, gazing at her tearing up knowing that she is the best friend ever.

&n
bsp; His whole life felt like it was hanging in the balance when he received the call from the paramedics. He couldn’t believe it, it wasn’t real and when he showed up at the hospital seeing her unconscious it hit him like a rock. He almost lost her today and how life can be so short. Never again will he think less of living for what is here and now. She has given him life willing her to not let go, wanting her forever to be his. He loves her more than anything in this world. She isn’t only his soul mate but the love he has been looking for.

  Chapter 18

  Awaking to what she thinks now is Thursday morning with her room flooded with flowers. If they were there before she never noticed but she does notice Nathan by her side again holding her hand. “Hey sweet heart, how are you feeling?” He asks softly

  “Much better now that you are here.” smiling warmly finally not having a parched throat. “What time is it?” asking not really caring but trying to get back to reality.

  “Its 5 am” as he checks his watch, “Are you hungry?” he asks

  “Extremely, they only gave me jello and broth, seriously I am famished!” she says. He hits the call button for the nurse. “How long have you been here?”

  “Since midnight, I went home to sleep for a little while since your mom and Tiffany where her to stay with you. I’m sorry.” And his look of concern melts her heart like he feels bad for leaving her.

  “Oh Nathan, you are only human, you need to sleep, I’m ok. Tiffany filled me in on what happened somewhat and my ‘lud’ is gone. I wanted to ask her but I was tired, is the other person ok? The one who hit me?” concern now showing on her face grasping the whole situation.

  “That son of a bitch deserves to be thrown in jail for what he has done!” anger she has never seen before coming out of him her look of surprise softens his anger. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to make you uncomfortable but really his excuse of running that light put you here today. It’s just not right. He says he was running late to work but seriously that’s no excuse in my eyes to do what he did. You are lucky to be alive!” He sighs understanding his frustration.