Page 14 of Kalix

KALIX

It takes everything in me to not turn around and kill the guy who dared touch what is mine.

“Wait, where are we going?” she asks, still allowing me to drag her away from the situation.

“Your place,” I clip.

“My place? Why mine? Where’s your car?”

That draws a smirk from me as we finally get to my bike.

I drop her wrist just long enough to grab the helmet from where I left it on my seat and turn to place it on her head.

“Wait, wait.” She starts, but I ignore her protests and move again to place it on her head.

She dodges my advancements once again, which earns a growl from me in response.

“Just chill for a second—” she starts, but I roll my eyes and reach out to grip her chin between my thumb and forefinger .

“I‘ll answer whatever questions you want as soon as we get the fuck out of here. Now, be a good girl and shut the fuck up. I’m going to put this helmet on your cute little head, then you’re going to sit the tight little ass on my bike so I can get us back to your place. Deal? Now tell me your address.”

Her eyebrows shoot up to her hairline before she relaxes, nods slowly, and tells me where she lives. I lift the helmet onto her head and buckle it. If I thought this was how tonight was going to go, then I would’ve just brought the one I already got for her.

Fuck, I should really just start bringing it with me wherever I go. This one doesn’t fit her well, but I guess it’s better than nothing.

I jump onto the bike and hold a hand out, instructing her where to step and to swing her leg over once she does.

She does as I say, and I reach behind to grab her arms to wrap around my center.

Her touch lights my body on fire, I just wish these weren’t the circumstances to feel her for the first time.

“Hold on tight,” I call behind me as I start up the bike and take off into the night. Her grip on me strengthens, and her whole body is tense behind me. Her instinct to bury into me for safety in this moment has me feral for her.

Take it slow, Kalix. I berate myself. Don’t scare her off yet. You have her, for now.

I repeat the mantra in my mind as I zip down roads, careful to not do anything too reckless with my special package in tow .

When we finally pull up to her complex, I park the bike before hopping off and reaching up to help her off. She weighs practically nothing, making it easy to do so.

Her helmet comes off next, and out of habit, she pushes the imaginary glasses up her nose. Her nose crinkles when they’re not there and I want to kiss her.

“Come on.” I put my hand out for her to take, and to my surprise, she does. I let her drag me this time, like this is the first time I’ve been here. I figured it would be better to let her believe it is, at least for now.

When we reach her door, she drops my hand and turns around. She gazes up at me, her long black lashes and big blue eyes staring into mine with so many questions.

Brushing a piece of hair behind her ear, I admire every thing I can see, down to the last freckle.

“So, this is me.” She says, finally breaking the silence.

“Okay…”

“Well, thanks. You know, for back there.”

”Anytime.”

She’s quiet, and rocks back on her heels as a sign of discomfort.

“Well, I’ll see you around?” She asks it like it’s a question and I don’t appreciate it.

“I thought you had questions?” I return the question back.

“Oh… y–yeah, I do.”

I invade her space, leaning down to inhale her lemony scent.

“Then how about you invite me in.” Her breath hitches at my proximity and I smile to myself.

“Uh…yeah…” she says nervously, “Do you want to come in?”

“I thought you’d never ask, little rabbit.”

I straighten to my full height and look back down at her as she searches her pockets for her keys. Once she finds them, she turns and unlocks the door.

Jackpot.