Against All Odds

by Alexia Vella Deguara

  “Cas I really wish I could take you out.”

  “I wish that too but I'm happy even like this Ty don't worry,” I said smiling at him.

  “Yes but I would like to take you dancing for example. It's been so nice dancing with you at the ball, but maybe we can do that,” he said putting the cutlery down.

  “What do you have in mind?” I asked.

  “Are you very hungry or you can wait?” He asked.

  “I can wait, why?”

  But he didn't say anything else. I looked at him while he moved the sofa, then he lifted the coffee table taking it into the bedroom, leaving just the carpet. Finally he switched off the light leaving just the lampshade on and went near the stereo. He took out a CD from his collection and put it in the stereo and then came near me.

  “Would you dance with me Casy?” He asked warmly.

  “Of course,” I said while I grabbed his hand. He pulled me into his arms and put one hand on the small of my back.

  “Now close your eyes Cassy and imagine we're on that balcony,just you and me,” he whispered gently in my ear.

  The music began, it was hero. I wasn't surprised. I lifted my head and smiled at him. He looked so handsome, his eyes were like two whirlpools , they were intense and blue and I could get lost in them. I just wanted to drown in their deepness and never re-emerge.

  “Cassy this will be our song,” he whispered.

  He held me tight to his body and moved slowly with me,his hand pressing me gently on the back and his hips brushing lightly against mine. I felt so good in his arms. I closed my eyes and went back with my mind to that day but this time I felt much happier. This time I knew it was him. I rested my head against his chest and let myself get swept away by that magical moment. When the music stopped we were still moving, his arms pressed me tighter to him while he kissed my hair.

  “I wish we could stay like this forever,” he said huskily.

  Forever,was a long time. Did he really think this could be possible? Our forbidden love was going to be that strong to stand forever? I looked up at his face again, I couldn't have enough of it. I couldn't stop looking into his eyes. He then stopped and lifted it me up in his arms as if I was a bride.

  “What are you doing Ty?” I asked surprised.

  “Nothing, I just wanted to lift you up and kiss you.”

  He said as his lips came down on mine again. He walked with me in his arms until he reached the sofa. He sat down and embraced me and we lay there in silence for a long moment, hearing just each others heart beat. We didn't need to talk, it felt good just to be in his arms. I felt safe, I couldn't ask for more.

  “Ty.”

  “Hm, what?”

  “Do you have a picture of your mum?” I asked then. I was curious to see her. For a moment he didn't reply but then...

  “Why Cas?”

  "I would like to see her if it's OK with you.”

  “Sure come with me,” he said as he got up.

  I followed him to the bedroom and he took out an album. He showed me a picture of a beautiful young lady with red hair and blue eyes.

  “Oh Ty, she's so beautiful. Haven't you ever tried to do a painting of her?” I asked.

  “Sure but believe it or not I never managed to do it well, it's just that although I managed to get the resemblance, there is something which doesn't belong to her. I never figured out what it is, but it makes my painting different.”

  “Do you have it here? Can I see it?” I asked.

  “Yes.”

  He opened a drawer and took it out. It was very nice but as he said there was something missing. I looked at the photo again and realized immediately what it was.

  “Ty,can you give me some paints?”

  He looked at me stunned.

  “Why?”

  "Would you trust me to try and arrange it a little, if it's OK. If not don't worry I won't be offended.”

  He looked at me for a second and then pulled out the paints.

  “I trust your capable hands,” he said smiling.

  I took the paints and mixed the colours, the problem was with her eyes, mostly in her expression.

  “The eyes? You think the problem is there?” He asked as he saw me doing some modifications in that area.

  “Yes Ty, it's not the colour or the form. It's the spark that is missing.”

  “The spark? I don't understand,” he said startled.

  “You don't resemble your mum much,but you have inherited something from her,the spark in your eyes," I said looking at his beautiful face. " You both have it,it's beautiful and probably the thing I love most in you, yes the way you look at me.”

  He looked astonished while I painted.

  “Ty, who took this photo? A photographer?” I asked then as I looked at her picture again.

  “No, probably my father why?”

  “Then she must have loved him very much, this expression says it all,” I said emotionally.

  He looked at me astonished.

  “How did you manage to see that. I mean I never noticed. I-" He paused as he took a better look at the photo.

  I smiled.

  “I don't know, it just something I see in you,something which makes you special. Here, it's finished, take a look at it now,” I said happily.

  He was stunned as he looked at it, I could see that.

  “Oh My God Cassy,it's perfect. Now it's her. Oh Cassy,” he said softly as he wrapped his arms around me.

  “Thanks baby, you're incredible and you have talent, you managed to change a whole painting in just a few seconds, something I never managed to do ”He said.

  “You're welcome,Ty can we go and eat now?” I said.

  “Sure,I'm hungry and can't wait to taste your burgers.”

  We ate and Tyler really like what I had cooked . He ate everything and really loved the cheesecake.

  “Oh Cassy. You know I could get used to all of this. It's been such a long time since someone cooked for me, probably the last time someone did was the cook my father had in the house.”

  “I'm happy you liked it. I could cook again for you,whenever you want.”

  He smiled and then stood up...

  “Do you want to go out?” He asked me.

  I looked at him in amazement...

  “What? Where? Ty don't you think it's better if we stay here, someone might see us,” I said concerned.

  “Not if we go in places where there isn't anyone, let's go. We'll clean later,” he said as he took my hand in his.

  “But where?”

  He look at me and then let go of my hand.

  “I'll get you a jacket because it's cold tonight.”

  He went into his bedroom to bring the jacket and then we went out to his car. He started the engine and drove for about 20 minutes until he reached the coast. He stopped the car near the beach. As he had said there was no one. We went out and walked by the sea. Hand in hand. It felt so nice, the weather was cool but not cold and I loved to hear the sound of the waves crushing against the rocks. We stopped and sat down on the sand. Then he took me in his arms and hugged me tight. We lay down and looked up at the sky.

  “The sky is beautiful tonight Cas,look what a lot of stars there are.”

  It was so romantic..

  “Look Ty a shooting star!” I shouted excited.

  “Why don't you make a wish they say it will come true.”He said with a sweet smile on his face.

  “OK” I replied happily.

  I Did. I wished to stay with him forever.

  “So, what did you wish for?”He asked curiously.

  I shook my head,“Can't tell, if I do it will never come true. Didn't you know that?”I said laughing.

  “OK but one day you have to tell me.”

  I stood up and kissed him and then ran away. He stood up and came running after me. I laughed loud as he tried to reach me and finally he did. He grabbed my waist and we both fell on the sand. Oh I felt so happy, this was an amazing night. We laughed as he tickled m
e. We hugged,we kissed. It was like a movie. We stayed there for a long time but then the breeze got colder and we decided to go back.

  “Ty,do you mind if I take a shower?“ I asked when we arrived at his place. “My hair is full of sand because of someone's fault,” I said teasing.

  “Oh it's my fault now? Wasn't you who ran away?”He retorted playfully.

  I smiled.

  “Go, I'll clean up the kitchen in the meantime,” he said as he began to put the empty plates into the sink.

  “OK,thanks.”

  I went to the bathroom and took a shower. The warm water felt nice. I washed and grabbed a towel. I looked at his white t-shirts and smiled. This time I had my pajamas with me,although I was tempted to put on one of those but I resisted. I put on my short white vest top and my pink trousers. Then I opened the bathroom door and looked at the kitchen. Tyler wasn't there. I went to the bedroom, he was there sitting on the edge of the bed. He had already prepared the bed, pulled the sheets down and was waiting for me. my heart raced when I met his gaze. I knew nothing was going to happen but his eyes said otherwise. I walked slowly until I reached him and sat down near him.

  “Cassy do you think that we could sleep together? I don't think I can sleep on the sofa again, it's really uncomfortable.”

  I looked down, feeling my cheeks getting warmer.

  “Of course,” I replied, that was what I was

  hoping for.

  He stood up and took off his shirt leaving me breathless. On my God although I had already seen him shirtless, I couldn't help it not to gasp. I wondered how was I going to sleep knowing he was near me with that hot body brushing against mine.

  “Cassy,do you mind if I sleep just with my boxer on?” He asked me.

  I swallowed ,was he serious?

  “I... I... think so, I mean it's OK,” I managed to say.

  He looked at me and smiled.

  “If it makes you blush that much. I will put on a pair of trousers or something.”He said with amusement.

  Ah, how I hated it when he made fun of me.

  “No no need,it's fine really,” I said.

  But it wasn't, as as soon as I saw him opening his belt my heart began to pound heavily against my ribs. I felt my body awakening and getting warmer. A shiver ran down my spine when I lay eyes on his perfect bottom and on his muscled thighs. My God his body seemed carved, how perfect and hot it was. I bit my lip not to say that loud. I felt a wave of excitement run through my body making me ache. I stood up as if something had hit me and went into the bed under the blanket. I couldn't look at him anymore. This was a torture. I could see but not touch. I felt aching but could not be fulfilled. I closed my eyes, then I felt him coming near me and my stomach contracted.

  “Do you want to sleep already?” He asked amused.“Or you're just pretending to”?

  I opened my eyes. Big mistake, he was closer than I had thought. His head leaning against his palm as he lay on his side supporting himself with his elbow. I looked at his body next to mine, he

  hadn't covered himself, Oh God I was trembling with excitement. I was so tensed.

  “Why are you this nervous?” He asked while his hand rested on my tummy.

  “I'm not nervous,it's just that I. I don't know,” I stuttered not knowing how to hide what I was feeling.

  “You should relax.”

  Relax? Was he joking or what? How could I relax when his hand had entered under my shirt touching my navel? He came closer to me and kissed my forehead and then pulled down the blankets. He didn't seem the least tired, he kissed my nose, my chin and then my neck. What was he doing? Hadn't he said that-. Oh, I couldn't continue to think. He didn't let me think, his lips where on my bare shoulders now while his hand rested on my breasts,which although covered by fabric material of my vest, still responded to the contact against his palms. He looked at me and smiled,he knew how all this was effecting me. He then pulled up my vest a little, just enough to expose my navel and leaned down and kissed me around the belly. I felt goosebumps all over my body and thought I would faint. I moved under his touch nervously, it felt good but I knew this wasn't going to do me any good, the more he touched me the more needy I became. This had never happened to me. He stopped and looked at me worried.

  “Am I bothering you?”He asked.

  “What? No...but..but. probably you shouldn't do this.”

  Oh my. How could I explain that by doing these things to me my need for him was increasing. My body felt on heat, I was burning.

  “Why?”

  “Well, since nothing it's going to happen ,I mean. OH God, it's just that I'm-"

  He smirked and kissed me.

  “Am I having so much effect?” He asked teasingly.

  “You know well you are.”

  “Cassy I know I said no sex but other things are not prohibited. Touching can be as pleasant as love making and there would be no risk,” he said huskily, I knew he was feeling as needy as I did. My face was burning in embarrassment.

  “But if you're uncomfortable I will stop.”

  CHAPTER 29

  I kissed him instead of responding. He kissed me back taking me in his arms. A minute later I felt his weight crushing me, burying me in the mattress. He was over me and I could feel how excited he was. I smiled.

  “What ?” He said looking into my eyes.

  “Oh nothing,” I said laughing as soon as I felt his hand tickling my tummy.

  “Nothing? I know that look, what are you thinking huh?” he asked giving me a quick kiss on my lips.

  “It's just that you're so funny. I like you when you lose control.”

  He rose an eyebrow .

  “Lose control? That's what you think?”

  “Sure, you're the one who says no sex and then here you are lying on me, touching and kissing me. Your body is burning Sir, I can feel that,” I teased as I gave him a sensual look.

  He looked at me stunned for a second.

  “Well I like you. I love your body and it's only natural to feel attracted, isn't it?” He said huskily as he kept touching me,

  "Oh so you’re admitting it, you know each day you're getting a little closer,” I said while I cupped his face.

  “That doesn't mean we'll have sex.”

  “Maybe not today but I'm sure it will be very soon, you can't resist me Mr Spencer and another 2 and a half months would surely kill you,” I said laughing.

  “You're impertinent, I like that but I have to delude you. I have more self control

  than you think,” he said sure of himself.

  “Apparently your body doesn't agree with your mind. You want me. Try and denied it. You're half naked and I can feel as much as I can see,” I said trying not to blush.

  He smirked.

  “So what are you saying? That I won't wait till your 18th Birthday?” He asked amused.

  “Exactly,” I replied.

  “Do you want to bet?” He challenged.

  I laughed.

  “Sure."