Spellbound

It was six thirty in the evening by the time I finally made it back to Geno's place. I'd told Kris I had to go make it up to him and I was part way through preparing a meal before he called.

''Hey baby'' I greeted Geno as I stepped through the front door. He gave me a confused look; I wasn't off to the best of starts.

''Baby?''

''Mhmm. Do you have a problem with me calling you that?'' I cringed, hoping he didn't and not wanting to hear his answer.

''No. No, not at all. I am just confused. Why are you calling me baby? Why not Kris?''

I sighed, not wanting to explain everything and badmouth Max, even though he was a tosser, but knowing I would have to in order to appease Geno. I told him everything, even about the almost-kiss between Kris and I, and thankfully he was understanding.

''Max was trying to mess with your brain. He doesn't like me since I said he has bad hands.'' Geno let a smile appear on his face and I knew everything was alright between us again. There was one thing that was still bothering me though, I just didn't want to bring it up just yet.

I moved next to Geno to sit on the sofa; I decided that making dinner could wait, I would rather spend time with him. ''Something's on your mind'' he broke the comfortable silence we'd lapsed into and I questionned whether or not to tell him the truth.

''Oh, it's just some things I've been realising lately, that's all.''

''Things like what? Good or bad things?''

''Definitely good things, well I hope they're good. It depends how the other person feels too.''

''Do you know how the other person feels?''

He was making this hard for me. I shook my head. ''I'm too scared to ask them.''

''Oh. Well, are they worth the risk?''

''They're worth everything'' It was true, I would give anything for them, I just hoped they felt the same way.

''There is your answer. Tell them how you feel, ask them how they feel.'' He was so clever, I was brimming with pride, as well as a new found confidence.

''How do you feel?''

''I'm fine, a little bit hungry but I feel good. How are you?''

I couldn't help but laugh as I snuggled even closer to him. ''Geno! You're too cute'' He blushed and I raised my gaze to look him in the eyes. ''How do you feel....about us?''

I held his gaze as I waited for his answer. I needed to know that he was telling the truth, whether it was good or bad news. He took his time in formulating an answer, probably trying to sort his thoughts into English. It was driving me insane, waiting. It seemed as though time had stopped.

And then he spoke.

''Do you remember a while ago, it seems like a long time now, before we went to Marie's birthday party?'' Of course I remembered, there was no way I could forget that in a hurry. I nodded at him to continue.

''Do you remember what I said to you that night? I told you that I thought I was falling in love with you, and you said the same back to me. Well Elodie, how do you feel now?''

I sighed, realising that he hadn't answered the question but instead directed it back at me. ''I feel different now.'' Geno frowned but I continued to speak. ''I don't think I'm in love with you anymore. I feel more strongly than that. I'm in love with you. I love you, Evgeni.

''I realised that when I was spending so much time with Kris, away from you. You were all I thought about, I missed you so much it was hurting me inside. Even when we nearly kissed, I realised then that I only ever wanted to feel your lips on mine again, no one else's.''

I took a deep breath and kept peering into his eyes, looking for any sign of, well, anything. Slowly his hand reached up and cupped my cheek, gently stroking my face as he looked at me.

I felt so vulnerable under his gaze; I had given him my heart and I was just waiting for him to push me away. Right here, he could either make or break my spirit. I hoped to God it was the former.

Once again it seemed as though time was standing still while I waited for him to respond. He mulled over his thoughts as he continued to stroke my cheek, tucking hair behind my ear or brushing his thumb over my lips every so often.

''These lips?'' he asked me, brushing his fingers over them again ever so lightly. ''You only ever want my lips on yours, these?''

I could only nod in response, spellbound under his touch, his gaze, unable to speak. He shifted his body slightly under me and then agonisingly slowly his head leaned further towards mine and his lips hovered milimetres from my own.

''Are you sure?'' The words tumbled out of his mouth prolonging the kiss I wanted so badly, his breath caressing my lips as he waited for my response.

Still caught under his spell, I could only look him in the eyes as I told him, ''Only you.''

''Elodie,'' The way he spoke my name, his accent thicker than usual, made my stomach do flips. I wanted to do so much right then, ranging from jump around the room like a teenage girl squealing because the guy she had a crush on just spoke to her, to jumping on him and kissing him right there.

Instead, I maintained the constant eye contact we had and waited for him to continue.

''My dear Elodie,'' There we go with the butterflies again. I got a sudden jolt of nerves as I thought maybe he didn't want to kiss me, maybe he was trying to let me down gently. But that thought soon vanished when I felt his breath on my skin again; he wouldn't be this close if he didn't want to be. Right?

''I love you. I love you more than I ever thought was possible. When I left Russia and came here I felt to lost, so alone, but now I have found you and I'm complete again.

''It was killing me when I thought you were with Kris, when Max was taking you away from me. I never want to be apart from you again.''

I smiled at his words as a tear slipped down my cheek. Not a huge grin, even though his little speech had made me happier than I've ever been in my life. Instead my smile was small but sincere, and just like Evgeni was, I was smiling through my eyes.

His lips, which were still incredibly close to mine, parted by just a few milimetres and at last closed the distance between us. This kiss wasn't like our others. It wasn't rushed or hungry, we had all the time in the world and we knew it.

The heat from the kiss consumed me and I could feel it spreading throughout my body all the way down to my toes. Upon feeling this I pressed my body closer into Geno's and was delighted when he responded to my touch.

He altered his position so I was now lying down on the sofa beneath him, as he hovered over me resting his weight on his elbows as his hands found their way to my hair and neck. My arms were flung around his neck as we continued to kiss.

He pulled away from my lips and looked me in the eyes, giving my lips a small peck before reattaching his to my neck. I squirmed underneath him, on fire at his touch, and reached my arms around to begin unbuttoning his shirt.

Once the first few buttons were open I couldn't help but run my fingers over his sculpted body. I felt him suck in a deep breath against my skin as I did this, and I pulled his chin up so I could kiss him properly again.

Onve again he was the one to break the kiss, looking down at my body before placing little kisses on my neck along to my collar bone. When he reached the point of my clothing me moved his fingers beneath the fabric, looking at me for permission. I nodded and he slowly slid down the strap of my top. I watched him taking in everything he was seeing before continuing the trail of kisses he was leaving over my body.

I carried on unbuttoning his shirt and sliding it off of his arms before wrapping my arms around his neck and running my fingers over his back. At this, he started sucking on the skin around my collar bone which caused me to raise my hips towards Geno.

As our bodies touched he suddenly pulled away from my neck and I whimpered at the loss of contact. I raised my eyes to look at him to see him still above me with his eyes closed and teeth clenched shut.

I ran my finger along his bicep which got his attention. ''Do you want to do this?'' His voice was low, almost like a growl which turned me on even more than I already was.

Rather than answer him, I took his chin and directed his gaze back to me. I then lifted my arms up, indicating for him to take off my shirt. He did so before kissing me full on the lips once again, this time much more hungry than before, but just as loving.

Our hands continued to roam over each other's bodies and I moved so I was sat on his lap. As I shifted into a more comfortable position I felt his arousal grow beneath me. Knowing he was as turned on as I was just served to make me want him even more.

My hands gingerly slid his shirt down his arms, leaving us both topless with the exception of my bra. His lips found mine once again while he moved his arms under my thighs, moving them so my legs were wrapped around his torso.

I'd just locked my legs in place there when he stood up and carried me to the bedroom, not once breaking the kiss.