CHAPTER 17
“Please, babe, just come with me.” Annie bats her long brown eyelashes at me as she practically pleads with me to go with her to the pool.
“We won’t go for too long, I promise.”
“Only if you kiss me first,” I give her a wink, tugging her into my chest by her waist from behind.
We head back to our site from the little camp store, while the rest of the girls stay longer to work on their vision boards. Both of us agreed we’d rather be anywhere but in a cramped room with a bunch of people when we’re supposed to be in nature for the week.
I lay my lips on her pale skin at the base of her neck. She lets out a low moan, rubbing her ass into my crotch.
“Is that a, yes?” She nods as her fingers reach up and tangle into my braided hair.
I don’t care if we’re in the middle of the road, or who may see as I spin her around and kiss her like it’s the last kiss I’ll ever get from her, because it very much could be.
There’s no guarantee we’ll get this opportunity again.
After last night's hot session pressed against the tree, all I can think about is how she came while humping my leg, and I used my fingers on her. I desperately wanted it to be in my mouth instead. I wanted to taste her pussy, to feast on her juices, but that wasn’t the right time or location.
A tree branch snapping to my right startles me, causing me to whip my head around to look in the direction of the noise. I may not know who left that note, or who’s watching me, but the idea of them seeing me with her scares me. Yet also turns me on at the same time.
“What are you staring at?” She waves her hand in front of my face.
“You keep doing that. What’s going on with you?” She asks, as her hands land on her hips.
I want to tell her I have a stalker, and he’s watching everything we do, but I can’t. She will freak out and blow up, spoiling this whole trip. What would that resolve? I would bet every dollar I have that the stalker would just follow us home and start his creepy plan all over again.
Here right now, I get her for a handful more days without the prying eyes of our hometown’s townspeople.
We must be careful, and if it’s who I think it is, going home won’t stop him.
In fact, it would just make things worse.
So, for now, I’ll keep my eyes and ears open for any shadows that dance on the edge of the tree lines or behind buildings.
“I thought I saw something, but it’s nothing. Let’s go get changed.” I wink at her, trying to lighten the mood and change the subject.
I swat her on the ass, nudging her forward.
When we get back to the site, my eyes lock on my tent.
The door zipper isn’t closed all the way.
I closed it, I know I did. Annie dashes into her tent, zipping it shut behind her.
Part of me wants to storm my way in there with her and make her cum until she can’t remember her own name, but if she wanted me to, she would’ve left it open as an invitation.
Once again, she’s putting distance between us and our swirling feelings. Part of me can’t help but wonder if she’s doing it now because she can tell I’m keeping something from her. She’s awfully smart, so if she wanted to, she could probably put the pieces together.
I try not to think about it as I lift the zipper. The sound is like nails on a chalkboard, causing goosebumps to erupt all over my arms and exposed legs. My breath gets sucked out of my lungs as the same red paper is lying on my pillow in the same place as it was last night. Goddamn it.
My firework, you won’t be able to hide from me wherever you go. Avoiding your normal routine won’t work, nor will hiding your desire for Annie.
If you’re tired of hiding and pretending to be someone you’re not, I invite you to meet me tonight at the dock at midnight. Let me show you what I see when I watch you, because Little Prey, you’re much more than you give yourself credit for.
-Your Shadow