Freya's pov
Once he had left I took a long hot shower and slipped into bed but I couldn't seem to close my eyes because all I could think of was Ethan.
My mind is filled with thoughts of him. I couldn't get him off my mind I tried too but I just couldn't.
No one besides Maggie had treated me the way he had. He's kind, compassionate and caring and a little
intimidating I might add but otherwise he seemed like a good person.
Eversince I laid eyes on him feel this strong pull toward him or maybe it's because I've never seen a man as gorgeous as him before.
The man is driving me crazy and I only just met him a few hours ago. What is wrong with me?
The sound of my phone buzzing drew my attention. I picked it up and glanced at the screen it's a text from Maggie. She wants to know if I arrived safely.
Damn it! I completely forgot to call her. I told her as soon as I arrive at creeksville I'd call her.
I'll send her a text and tell her I'll call her first thing in the morning.
Great! I hiss as my phone battery dies just as I was about to send her a text.
I hopped out of bed and grabbed my bag to search for my phone charger.
It's not here. I sigh closing the bag.
It's probably in the car. I quickly slipped on my shoes and coat and stepped out of the room.
The hallway is dimly lit and eerily quiet. I peer over at the room across mine. It's closed so he's definitely fast asleep.
I slowly tiptoed downstairs and all the way outside to my car. I unlocked the car and began searching for it.
There it is! I muttered picking it up from the backseat. I'm such a klutz at times that I forget where I keep my stuff.
The sound of trees rustling behind me
Has me on high alert. I glance at my surroundings and realize it's the breeze of the wind that swaying the trees.
"What are you doing out here?" A voice behind me spoke making me jump.
I swiftly turned around and bumped into a hard and bare chest.
"You?" I questioned looking up at Ethan. He was dressed in nothing but a pair of shorts. What was he doing out here at this part of the night dressed up like this? I wondered.
"I'm sorry I scared you." He smiled sheepishly.
"It's okay." I mumbled stepping away from his perfect toned body that I so badly want to touch.
He crossed his arms and raised a brow. "What were you doing out here at this part of the night?"
"I could ask you the same?" I shot back with a smirk.
He let out a light chuckle. "I couldn't get any sleep so I went for a stroll." He answered with a wide smile that made my heart flutter.
"Oh." I muttered biting my lip.
I watched as his eyes trailed down my lip and then into my eyes.
"And you? What were you doing out here?" He questioned.
"I came for my phone charger." I said waving the charger infront of his face.
"I see." He mumbled shoving his hands into his pockets his gaze fixated on me.
I suddenly felt a little awkward with the way he's staring. I stared down at the ground and fiddled with the hem of my coat.
Ethan cleared his throat making me look up at him.
" I think we should head back inside." He said as began striding towards the cabin.
He stood at the doorway and waited for me to enter.
Once I was in he shut the door and locked it.
"Uhm.... Would you like something to drink?" He offered scratching the back of his head.
"Yes, I'd love to have a cup of tea." I said plopping down on the couch.
He smiled trotting to the kitchen to prepare the tea.
A moment later he placed a steaming cup of tea beside me.
"Thank you." I smiled.
He nodded and strolled towards the fire mantle, throwing a few logs in and starting a fire.
"Do you like it here, this town?" He suddenly asked, his back was still facing me.
"Well I can't answer that because I've only been here for a few hours." I replied taking a sip of the tea.
"Fair enough." He grumbled throwing another log into the fire.
"And what do you think of me?" He asked turning around and walking toward me.
He settled down on the couch beside me, his eyes never leaving me.
I couldn't think with his close approximity and breathing in his expensive cologne. It was all too much for me to handle.
" I... I... You're.." I began to stuttering as I fumbled with the mug.
"I think you're an amazing person and sweet, gentle and also cute."
He let out a chuckle. "You think I'm cute?"
I shrugged. "Yes."
"And I think you're gorgeous." He smirked.
"So have you considered moving here into Creeksville?"
"Not really although I do like this place."
"If I asked you to stay, would you do it?"
I looked at him surprised. "Are you serious?"
He nodded. "Yes I am Freya."
"I don't know. I mean... I... I let out a long sigh. I can't." I said avoiding his gaze.
"Why not?" He asked his voice strained.
"I have a life back home, a job an apartment and Maggie."
"Maggie?" He questioned with a raised brow.
"Maggie is like a mother to me. She took me in and cared for me as if I were her own."
"So she's the reason why you don't want to leave?" He probed.
"Precisely. Maggie and I are quite close I consider her as a mother and leaving her would be devastating for us both."
He sighed. "I wish you'd change your mind. I don't know how to say this but I kinda like you and would like to get to know you a little better but only if you're up for it?"
"You're kidding right?"
"Why would I be kidding? I'm serious. I really would like to have a chance with you."
"I don't know what to say. I mean I would also like that but..."
"But what?" He pressed.
"I'm afraid. Afraid that I might end up being hurt once again."
He captured my chin with his hands and lifts my head so that we're eye to eye. "I promise you I'm nothing like your ex and I would never think of hurting you. All I'm asking is for a chance to prove I'm worthy of you.
I find you quite fascinating and it would be a pleasure of getting to know you Freya."
His words made something in my chest constrict.
"Please Freya, all I'm asking for is a chance."
"Can i think about it?"
"Of course you can." He whispered as he moved closer to me, he touched his lips to mine, gently at first, and I felt heat rising in my chest. He then took my face in his hands and kissed me more Insistently.
His kiss was passionate and tender.
His tongue moved against mine, a low moan escaping his lips as the kiss intensified.
His mouth began trailing kisses along my jawline and down to my neck.
I moaned softly against him. The electrical currents that fired down my spine at his touch made me want to beg him for me.
He suddenly pulled away panting heavily pressing our foreheads together.
I didn't want him to stop I wanted him to continue but I couldn't tell him that I felt to embarrassed to do so. He made me feel so alive which Luke never did.
"Are you okay love?" He asked as he stared into my eyes.
"Yes I am." I murmured.
"I'm sorry if I crossed the line it's just that I couldn't stop myself. You have no idea what you do to me."
I placed my finger on his lips, gazing into his golden orbs.
"You don't need to be sorry. I enjoyed it as much as you did." I admitted.
I'm not sure where my sudden boldness came from. I never behaved like this with Luke nor did I ever feel the need to be intimate with him but with Ethan I felt different, I felt alive, wanted and cared for.
He raised a brow." You did?" He asked backing away. Ethan searched my face and must have saw something that satisfied his need for consent because he swept me off my feet and carried me into the direction of his bedroom.
I squealed as he tossed me on top of the bed and crawled on top of me.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked, his voice low abd husky.
I nodded gazing into his eyes.
Without saying anything further he leaned in my lips with his as if we had
All the time in the world.
My eyes fluttered as I tried to keep my eyes open . Ethan's tongue bathed my throat, his teeth grazing my sensitive neck. He took my mouth again, silencing my moan with his kiss.
His touch, his taste, it was all a delicious assault on my senses.
He tore his lips away from mine
staring into my eyes.
"You do realize what you're getting yourself into right?" He asked.
"I know what I want and I don't care about the consequences." I said firmly hooking my arms around his neck.
"After this you're mine and only mine." He said, his voice husky with emotion.
"All yours." I murmured.
I know I'm being reckless and foolish and not long ago I said I was afraid of getting hurt again but the way he made me feel is unexplainable and
I want nothing more than to be this close to him.
He smirked pulling his shirt over his head, he does the same with mine.
Ethan's eyes greedily take me in, running his hands across the new territory.