Chapter 4 - Relax, what's that?

As we all settle from our laughing fit I slide down the arm and into the actual chair, checking my wrist covertly to make sure it isn't actually damaged.

" What happened to your hand Mel?" I look up to find V sat next to me, rolls reversed of earliers seating position. I shake my head at him implying nothing.

He leans in and gentle takes my wrist in his hands what's he doing!! I begin panicking, I've been close to V physically sure, but he's never touched me before, in my current state I can't handle contact from him.

I try to pull away slowly so as not to offend him and he tightens his grip gently, but it's enough to cause me to squeak in surpise.

"Why did you lie?" I look into his green orbs and see irritation alongside concern. My eyes widen slightly as I wonder why he's pissed.

"I didn't lie, my wrist cracked when I tried to get over the wall, I didn't know if it was damaged or just a cracking joint, I had adrenaline in my system. You asked was I ok and I am." I mumble looking away from him knowing I'm crimson from his ever present touch on my wrist.

"Come here Mel I'll sort that for you!" Hollers Lady from the kitchen/workshop of the truck.

I jump up, grateful and sad for the excuse to get away from those green eyes watching me, his body so close to mine.

I look V in the eyes one last time before I go to Lady, Damn what am I doing, staring at him like a creeper.

Ducking under the side flap I lean against the counter while Lady gets to work checking my wrist.

"That was a close call out there Mel, if you'd have..."

"I know and I appreciate it Lady, but talking about it here isn't a good idea." I cut her off. We're talking quietly, barely higher than a whisper but the truck isn't that big really and the others could easily hear us, especially Griffon who is ... OH NO!

I nod in the direction of the "sleeping" bird and look to Lady, indicating to stop talking. She's reluctant but nods, the look I receive as she finishes checking my wrist tells me this conversation is far from over. What she forgets is I've been managing to avoid this for years, I know how to get around her and I will this time as well. "It was just your wrist cracking, no damage at all."

I smile at her and walk back to sit with V and the others, now in a heated conversation in regards to what or where to eat tonight.

I roll my eyes and join the "arguement" suggesting we head to Freddie's Diner for food and then all crash at the Devil May Cry office for the night and head out in the truck in the morning. That gives Nico time to do any work she wants on the truck and we all get a bed to sleep in.

At the thought of sleep my head instantly begins fantasising of a certain raven headed man who is once again inches from my side. I risk a side glance to admire him.

I let my eyes start at the top and work their way down, taking in his smooth black hair and wondering if it really is as soft as it looks. His dark green eyes that, while not looking at me seem to suddenly sparkle with mischief which is super sexy.

My eyes linger on those full lips of his, a sudden urge to feel them on my own hits me like a behemath crash and I lean forward subconsciously.

Shit what am I doing! I try to lean back hoping I haven't done anything to obvious, but the hand that slides onto my leg and gently squeezes the once tells me I have and I flush, sitting back up as said hand begins to gently rub small lines up and down my leg. A small comforting gesture to anyone else to me a huge deal.

My head starts spinning and my heart rate goes through the roof as every movement sends what feels like a million volts through my leg and sparks through the rest of my body.

I moan inwardly, loving this slight contact and of course craving more.

All too soon the slight motion of his hand stops and he moves to the kitchen area to talk with Nero who has asked for help making drinks for everyone.

I take this opportunity to continue my admiration of the raven haired man going from that beautiful mouth to his neck and torso, taking each curving tattoo line at a time and following their decent to his waist.

"Hey!! eyes off princess!" I jump as Griffon squawks quietly in my ear. I glare at him. He cackles lightly and then flaps to sit in the jukebox. I hope no one else heard, then spy Nico in the mirror. I look at her with the most innocent look I can muster and the one in return screams uh huh I saw that girly.

I shrug at her with a half smile, so I was looking, so what, he didn't see and that's all that matters.

The rest of the journey passes with us all picking on poor Dante who is now somehow wasted from something he drank out of Nico's fridge, moron. Due to his state we all head straight to Devil May Cry and order Freddie's to be brought to us, explaining that we intended to go there and sit in but Dante isn't in a fit state for society.

Once food arrives we force Dante into his chair at the desk and give him a full pizza to himself. He gleefully chows down as we all complain about his manners, well the girls and V at least, Nero just yells at him.

"Can it kid less ya wanna sleep in that filthy truck!" Dante slurs back, a can of beer in his hand, setting Nico into a rant about how she's a driver not a maid and I quickly zone out.

The storm we'd been caught in earlier had intensified once we'd reached the office and didn't look like it was letting up any time soon. Rain was making that soothing but not so gentle SSSSSHHHHH against the windows as it fell viciously.

"I'm gonna head to sleep" I tell the group as I stretch and stand, making my way to Nero over Nico who is sprawled in the middle of the floor with Lady beginning to play cards by the looks of it.

I snuggle into him for a second and we rub noses. I look at his sad face and tilt my head.

"I'm fine Mel just tired" he said as we hug one last time and I begin to move away to bed.

I kiss Dante on the forehead and ruffle his hair gently as I turn to leave the office and head up the stairs.

As I reach my door I hear that oh so silky voice behind me and turn slowly. "How are you feeling Mel" he asks as I turn, I'd missed what he'd said first but i'd known it was him.

"I'm fine V, my wrist is ok Lady said, I'm just exhausted, that battle was rough and then dealing with a drunken Dante in the same day was a bit too much for me" I laugh as I lean on the door frame, my back turned to him slightly.

Before I have time to think he's behind me, like right there behind me, so close I can feel his breath on my neck.

I lift my head slowly, looking through my lashes at him over my shoulder. Not being sexy, just so I don't have to look at him directly...it doesn't work as he lifts my chin with a slender finger, making our eyes meet properly.

"You've lied to me once today, are you really going to do it again?" I giggle at the false hurt in his voice and bend my leg so they make a number 4 supporting myself better. The same leg he'd been touching earlier, and I look him in the eyes and tell him the same thing again.

I'm not lying either I'm dropping and need sleep, and being so close to him right now isn't making it easy for my sleepy brain to not run with the situation and suggest many ideas of YES! scenarios.

"I'm fine V, I swear. Just relax we have a long day tomorrow, goodnight" I say turning to go into my room.

I feel his hand slide along my neck from shoulder to ear and he pins me against the door frame. I scream with utter delight inwardly but outward, "what are you doing V?" I giggle as he rubs against my back slowly, moving his hand back down to where it started and then further down my arm to my wrist.

"How can I, hmm? When you're so damn teasing all the time. Checking me out when you think I don't notice, around the others no less. Being so close to you drives me crazy" he purrs as he starts running his lips along my jawline. I lean back into his touch and moan.

"You knew about that?" I ask, blushing slightly.

"I do now" he chuckles as he continues his actions on my neck and jawline.

Sneeky bastard. What am I doing? I take his hand and lead him into my room, shutting and locking the door behind us.

He continues his onslaught of my neck for a few minutes with those soft full lips and I moan freely, my room is soundproof like the rest so I know no one can hear.

"Relax" he practically moans as he pulls me to him. Taking me into a deep and passionate kiss.

My mind explodes as I relish in the contact, I've never been with anyone before, I'd nearly kissed Nero when we were younger but it had been a genuine accident and I'd never let myself get close to anyone else.

I pull out of the kiss, huffing with the need for air and wrap my arms around his neck, walking backwards untill I hit my bed and slowly pull him down with me as I lay down.

"Relax? What's that?" I ask, my mind repeatedly screaming in joyous giggles of FINALLY!

This is gonna be a long night.