Is this destiny?

Next morning Sarah and Aiden got up early and went for a run.

Sarah lead the way. She looked at the maps of the area earlier and found a creek about three miles away from the apartment. They ran up to there. The creek was wide and shallow, with number of flat and round rocks sticking out of the water. 'This is perfect', Sarah thought before running towards the creek. As she reached edge of the water, she leaped into the air and landed on one rock precisely. She took a second to observe the surroundings before swiftly moving from one rock to another while going upstream. Some of the rocks were slippery, but Sarah kept her balance effortlessly, and didn't slip. Not even once.

Aiden watched her from the side and admired the control of her motions. Sarah was very nimble, and made it look very easy, as if she is an ethereal existence graciously floating above water.

…

Sarah was happy with the exercise she got for the first day. 'Every day I will increase the distance, and that should improve my stamina by the time I meet mom.'

She went to take a shower, and saw that Aiden is already showering. She observed his toned body for few seconds before swiftly removing her clothes and getting behind him quietly. She lifted her arm and hesitated for a second before touching his back. He got startled and turned around to face her.

Sarah observed his conflicted expression. "Why are you not happy to see me here?" Frown vailed her perfect face.

Aiden lowered his head and looked on the side, avoiding Sarah's gaze.

She breathed out in frustration, "For days now you are avoiding me. I want to know why!"

"I'm not avoiding you.", he lied.

"Really? Every time I come close to you… you move away. And even now..." A thought appeared in Sarah's mind. "Are you still dwelling on the incident from Friday?"

"I'm just worried that you might faint again... JoAnna mentioned that excitement might trigger a relapse."

Sarah shook her head and chuckled. "JoAnna is the medical expert in my family... but she is also my sister who loves playing tricks. You need to learn to distinguish between real medical advice and her ploys..." Sarah inched closer to him while looking him in the eyes. "I have needs, and I'm at my limit. Being close to you is very... stimulating. So, you either help me out here, or I will help myself." Sarah kissed his shoulder, and then bit it leaving teeth marks behind. His eyes were closed, as he used every drop of his will to hold back his hands from reaching out to her.

Sarah looked at him and saw his pained expression. "Look at me", she commanded. "How long are you going to do this?"

Aiden raised his gaze and looked at her but didn't respond. His lips were pressed into a thin line. His mind was a mess, muddled by fear he experienced when he was not able to find her. Corroded by the memory that he almost lost her. He was afraid to hurt her. He wanted to cherish her. No matter what his body wanted, he demanded discipline. He needs to protect her, even if that means to protect her from himself.

Sarah lowered her head and sighed. She was determined to break his resistance. She needs him to be himself. How can they have a relationship if he is hiding in a corner?

In a quiet voice Sarah spoke, "You have no idea how painful is to think that you don't want to be close to me… You said that you belong to me. I want to claim what is mine." Her gaze followed her finger which ran over his chest, going lower. As she brushed her fingers over the landscape of his abdomen, she flashed a satisfying smile when she observed how his toned muscles tensed under her touch. And no matter what he tried, his body reacted, telling her that he wants her just as she wants him. Maybe even more… So, she just needs to break a tiny mental barrier he has, and she will get him back.

"Kiss me", she demanded. "You can do that much, right?"

Aiden knew that it is a trap. But he could not stop himself from falling into it. He pulled her into a passionate kiss. Her body was rubbing on him, her hands were pulling him closer, and whatever thoughts about not touching her he had, they were forgotten. They kissed for a long time while steam from the hot shower filled up the bathroom. Or maybe it was not long, but at the same time it felt like forever. Each kiss made everything else disappear. And once they reached a state where nothing else existed except for them, she held him tightly and whispered into his ear, "Here".

Sarah wrapped her arms around his neck as he grabbed her bottom and pulled her up on him. Her back was against the cold tiles on the wall, and her front was pressed against his. She could swear that with every motion of his hips she was feeling him deeper… every thrust made her crack a bit more… until she fell apart violently and all her pieces got scattered while he swallowed her screams in his own tremors of pleasure. And then they were whole again.

...

It was late morning, and Sarah was snuggling next to Aiden in the bed. He wanted to get up, but she stopped him by putting her hand over his chest indicating to stay down.

"Baby...", he called while caressing her hair, and his fingers continued brushing down her back.

"Mmm", Sarah mumbled as she enjoyed his touch.

"We should eat something."

"In a bit... " His hand stopped at the bottom of her back, and she protested. "Please continue."

He smiled and moved his hand up her back. "And we need to work." His hand traveled lower again, following her spine.

She shivered from the pleasure his touch provided. "Later... don't stop", she pleaded with a whisper.

His hand was traveling up again. "We can't stay in bed the whole day." Aiden's voice was deep and alluring. His hand moved downwards.

Sarah looked at his lips stretched into a smile. "We will stay here as long as you are seducing me."

"And how am I seducing you?", he whispered in her ear before kissing her earlobe.

Sarah's breathing was getting erratic, and she wanted to feel him again. She enjoyed that he is back, that he is not reluctant to touch her… she longed for his touch more than she was willing to admit. And she was willing to admit a lot.

He was leaning above her, only inches separated their bodies.

She looked at his chest which moved rapidly as he panted. Sarah could tell that he wants her as well, and he is waiting for her to make next step. Her arms reached around his back and landed on his shoulder blades. She looked him in the eyes, and whispered, "I'm completely under your spell... I want you to devour me... take me..."

He observed her perfect aroused appearance for a second before responding in a voice deeper than usual, "As you wish...."