Page 18 of The Heart of a Capricorn
Music played from somewhere throughout the room. Moisture pooled in my eyes.
I was speechless for a second because nobody had ever done anything close to this for me.
“Is all of this for me?” I asked when I turned to face Chauncey.
He leaned against the wall and stared at me. I watched him as he pushed himself off and walked toward me. When he got close enough, he kissed the side of my mouth. Then my neck and my exposed shoulder, since my shirt was sleeveless.
“Yes, it is.”
“What? How?”
He pulled me to him and cupped my face. “The how doesn’t matter. I did it because you deserve to be treated like the queen you are. I see you, Lyric. You work hard but never take the time to enjoy yourself.”
The tears that formed finally dropped. I didn’t know how he knew, but he was right. I had always been so focused on my goals that I didn’t take time to do anything for myself. Of course,I shopped, but most of the time it was because I needed things. Most of my vacations were work-related. For Chauncey to notice only after a couple of days spoke volumes.
The shopping earlier was great, but this, this was a different level.
Chauncey released me and reached for my hand.
“I don’t know what you are trying to do, but I appreciate it.”
“Not trying to do anything but cater to you.” He placed a soft kiss on my forehead, then led me into the bathroom.
A trail of more silk petals led to the tub that was surrounded by candles. A bottle of wine and two glasses sat on the edge of the tub. The same fragrance from the front room filled the bathroom. The tub was filled with bubbles and green and red rose petals.
Chauncey’s heated gaze was on me as I stood in the middle of the bathroom. He came closer and reached for the bottom of my shirt. I lifted my arms when he pulled it up and over my head. I turned my head to the side to watch him when he kissed my shoulder, then turned the other way when he did the same to my other shoulder. He bent down and pulled my shorts down, taking my soaked panties in the process. He kissed my mound, then stood.
We held each other’s gaze as he took his clothes off. I sucked my bottom lip between my teeth. Chauncey’s muscular, tattooed body was a perfect work of art. His body deserved to be hung in a museum. I wanted to run my fingers over his six-pack.
“So perfect,” he complimented as he ran a finger down my arm. My skin prickled under his finger. “Get in the tub, baby.”
My body shivered at the tone in his voice. I turned around and stepped into the warm water. I wasn’t sure how he pulled all of this off, since we were together this whole time, but it didn’t matter. His effort was appreciated.
The water splashed when Chauncey got in and positioned himself behind me. I squeezed my legs together when his hard dick touched my back.
His arms wrapped around me, and I leaned back against his chest. I closed my eyes and basked in the warmth of the water and the feeling of being in his arms.
Prince serenaded us through the speaker that I didn’t notice at first.
“Do you want some wine?”
I had almost forgotten the wine.
“Sure.” I reached up and grabbed the bottle, then poured us some. I pivoted to hand the glass to Chauncey.
“Let’s make a toast to living in the moment,” Chauncey said as he held his glass up.
I smiled. “To living in the moment.” We clinked glasses and drank.
When we were done, I put the glasses on the floor, then got back into my spot in Chauncey’s arms.
“Did you enjoy yourself today?” Chauncey asked as he rubbed circles on my stomach under the water.
“I did. Thanks again.” I leaned my head back and closed my eyes.
Chauncey gripped my chin and turned my face toward him. I kept my eyes closed when his lips touched mine. No tongue was involved, but it didn’t need to be for me to be turned on. Anytime Chauncey touched me, I got turned on.
“No thanks needed. Sit up for me.”
