Chapter One
It had been two weeks since the fire.
Lukas was getting better.
Which meant that I was getting better.
Which meant that Isaac was getting better.
Isaac was my light in the darkness, the past two weeks would have been a total eclipse without him. I was staying at his apartment but knew that I couldn't for much longer. It was too risky in case anybody saw me going in or out. He still had over a week left to work at the University before we could act like a normal couple. Besides, I didn't know how much longer I could lie about staying at a hotel. Lucy, Hollie and even Dan had offered me a place to stay and Lucy in particular wouldn't let it drop. She had even brought a big bag of clothes to the hospital for me. I was grateful as all of my own clothes had been destroyed in the fire, along with everything else.
Lukas was lucky to be alive. The fire fighters had reached him just in time, any later and it could have been a completely different story. I shuddered at the thought.
The Police interviewed me several times after the fire. I told them that I had been out for a walk and was on my way home when Isaac stopped to offer me a lift. Isaac confirmed my story which eliminated us from being suspects. It felt wrong lying to them but the fire had still happened regardless of where I was or who I was with. They asked me a lot of questions about my relationship with Lukas and who might have a motive to set my house on fire. I couldn't think of anybody warped enough to do it but I did mention what had happened between Lukas and Madeline. I also told them about my disagreement with Abbie outside the coffee shop but I couldn't tell them the real reason why Abbie hated me.
I got chills when I thought about somebody intentionally setting my house on fire. What if I had been home at the time? Would it have been me lying in the hospital bed instead of Lukas?
Isaac pulled me into his arms, "Hey, where have you gone?"
I snuggled into his side, "I'm right here."
"What's on your mind?"
I linked my hand with his, "I was just thinking about the past couple of weeks. I don't know what I'd do without you."
"Well you'll never have to find out." He kissed my forehead, "I'd do anything for you."
I closed my eyes and let his words sink in. I knew how true they were. We stayed like that for a little while until my stomach rumbled.
Isaac laughed, "Hungry?"
"Apparently so." I looked at my watch and was shocked to see how late it was. I seemed to have lost all concept of time since the fire, "I don't even know what day it is."
He began to draw little circles in the palm of my hand, "It's Saturday, which means that we've got all day together tomorrow. No hospitals, no police stations, no insurance companies. Just me and you. One whole day to forget about all of the shitty things that have happened lately and just be happy."
I grinned, "That sounds perfect. I'm sorry for being such a mess recently."
"April, you don't need to apologise. You've had a lot to deal with. I'm so proud of how strong you've been but now that Lukas is getting better, it's time for you to start concentrating on yourself. Why don't I run you a bath and I'll order us a take-away?"
I nodded, "It's like you can read my mind, that's just what I need."
"I can read your mind. Right now you're thinking that I'm the sexiest man alive."
"Then you also know that I think you're the most arrogant too."
***
Fifteen minutes later, I was relaxing in Isaac's huge bathtub when there was a knock on the door. Instinctively, I looked down. Bubbles were covering most of my body. "Come in" I shouted. I was in no way prepared for what I saw when the door opened.
Isaac was standing in front of me completely naked. I gasped at the sight of him. He was absolute perfection. My eyes greedily roamed up and down his body, feasting on every inch of him. They stopped on his insanely toned abs for a few seconds before finally resting lower down on his erection. I was mesmerised. I wasn't exaggerating when I said that he was absolute perfection.
Every. Single. Part. Of. Him.
I instantly became the horniest person alive. Who needs a bath when I can bathe in Isaac's hotness? He slowly sauntered towards me wearing a cocky grin. He knew what he was doing to me, I was practically drooling.
"I have a problem" he growled. Whenever he's turned on, his voice drops an octave or two and turns all growly and husky. It's sexy as hell. He could probably make a ton of money working for some sex chat line. One word and ladies around the world would be dropping their knickers for him. He should come with some sort of Government health warning.
Highly addictive.
Take in small doses.
Causes high blood pressure.
I raised my eyebrow, "It doesn't look like you have a problem to me."