Pure Punishment(33)

When I open the bathroom door, I’m met with darkness. A hand wraps around my waist from behind and I squeal. Kai laughs at me and I turn around to smack him, but he stops me by placing both hands on me and asking me to stay still.

“I’m going to need you to trust me,” he whispers in my ear, then wraps something around my eyes. It feels like a tie, but I’m not sure because I can’t see. He intertwines our fingers and pulls me in the direction of the kitchen. I hear a chair being pulled out and he asks me to sit. I do so without question.

“How hungry are you?” he asks, not so close to me anymore.

“I’m still full from lunch,” I tell him honestly. His sister’s food was enough to feed an army.

“I want you to open your mouth.”

I’m hesitant at first and then comply when I feel him move closer to me.

“Close,” he says strongly when the spoon is in my mouth. That’s when I taste chocolate heaven. It’s like a soft, warm sponge cake, but covered in chocolate sauce. I’ve never had anything that tastes so delicious. I start to moan and lick my lips when the spoon is removed and I instantly want more.

“Open,” he continues feeding me until I feel so full that I can’t fit anymore in.

I sink into the chair, still feeling his presence surrounding me and with a belly full of chocolate heaven. I lick my lips to remove all the chocolate and that’s when his lips touch mine, softly at first; tasting me. His tongue swipes at my lips removing the excess chocolate and then he bites my lip softly and pulls it between his lips. I reach up for him out of frustration that he isn’t deepening the kiss, but playing with me instead. I stand and pull his head closer to mine. I can’t see a thing since my eyes are still blindfolded, but I can feel him. I can feel every inch of him. He lifts me by my ass and I wrap my legs around his torso without removing our lips, our tongues are dancing and locked on for life. He tastes of chocolate as well. It’s so sweet and unlike him, but I still crave it. I still crave him.

He picks me up and carries me with our mouths never separating and places me on something soft. I let go of him and our lips disconnect. I feel the loss instantly. I go to remove the blindfold, when he stops me and places my hands back down on either side of me. It feels like I’m on his bed. I can feel the black satin sheets and smell him everywhere.

I sit there without moving or saying a word. I don’t even know if Kai is still in the same room as me anymore. I lay back and my head falls directly onto the pillow and that’s when I feel Kai. He starts by kissing the arch of my foot, his hands holding both sides. His kisses move higher to my calf and then even higher to my thigh. I’m shaking from anticipation of what is to come. Just as I feel his warmth and tongue dance higher, he stops. I’m not sure why he did, but the next thing he does has me totally confused.

He covers me with a blanket and climbs in next to me. He doesn’t say a word while he removes my blindfold and pulls me flush to his body. I can feel the effect I’ve had on him.

The question is, why did he stop?

“Goodnight, Nani, thank you for today,” he whispers in my hair. I turn around so our faces are inches away from each other. I can still smell the chocolate on his breath. I can’t tell if his eyes are closed or not, but I have to ask him something.

“What is this?” His hand reaches up, brushes away a strand of hair that has fallen across my face and he places a soft kiss on my lips.

“This is us, trying to find a way against all odds.”

I don’t understand what he means, but the warmth of his arms surrounding me is enough to lull me into sleep. My dreams that night consist of Kai’s smile and kisses.





The brain treats rejection like physical pain, according to scientists.





I wake to an empty bed and a note placed on his pillow where he slept. It tells me he got called into work and to help myself to whatever I need. I ignore the note and call for a cab to pick me up. I collect my clothes and bag and wait outside. While I’m waiting, my cell starts ringing. It shows Kai is calling, but I’m not in the mood to talk right now. I have to go back to my dorm and study for an exam. I hit the ignore button and send him a text that I’ll call him later. He doesn’t reply.

I ask the cab driver to stop at the coffee house across from the college. Once I walk inside, I notice someone I haven’t seen for a week staring at me intently. Detective Black is here and his eyes are raking over me. I still have on the blue dress Kai bought me and I feel ashamed that another man is looking at something that Kai purchased for me with lust in his eyes. I give Detective Black a slight wave and walk to the register to order coffee. He decides that is the best time to come and talk to me.