Till Death Us Do Part

by V, Krissy

  “I think you’re right Dad, every time I took this dress out he told me I was too old to wear anything like this, I just didn’t realise what he was doing at the time” I smile at Dad and then go over and hug him “I love you Dad”

  He smiles back at me “I know” we both laugh, he always says this because he doesn’t like getting soppy.

  We get in the car, he is driving me into town so that I only need to get a taxi home. I get out of the car and walk into the restaurant and I see that Kammie and Luca are already there waiting for me, they are deep in conversation and I can see he is holding her hand. I hope they make a go of it because they are well suited.

  “Hey guys, can anyone join in or is this a private party” I say pulling the chair out and sitting down.

  “Hey bitch” Kammie says and she lets go of Luca’s hand.

  “You don’t need to do that you know Kammie, I don’t mind you getting together, I actually think you make a great couple” I smile at her.

  She laughs “Thank god for that I was worried about telling you”

  After that we just talked and laughed, it was great to laugh so much. I told them about my day with Caleb, obviously leaving out the bit about the kiss, that’s for my memories only.

  We eat dinner and then we start talking about whether we want to go clubbing or not, I don’t mind either way.

  “Can we go to Jesters Tasha? Are you alright with that?” Luca asks me.

  “Why would that bother me?” I ask him confused.

  “Because of what happened the last time you were there” he says unable to meet my eyes.

  “Luca, Kammie, seriously it’s ok, I’m not going to break down at the mention of anything to do with Felix, I’ve accepted what he did to me, I’ve forgiven him and now I just want to move on. Let’s just think about it as a new beginning, now let’s go and party” I say looking from one to the other.

  “Ok Tasha, I’m sorry but I care about you and I don’t want you to be uncomfortable” he says.

  “Right come on then, let’s pay the bill and then we can go and party” I say linking their arms in between them.

  Chapter 49

  WE PAY THE BILL and then we walk over to Jesters and join the queue that is already forming. After about 5 minutes a bouncer comes down the line and says “Miss, are you Natasha?”

  “Yes I am why?” I’m confused how does he know me?

  “You don’t need to queue you can come straight in and your friends too” I turn and look at Luca and Kammie to see if they are confused, they don’t seem as confused as me. “What’s going on guys?” I ask them.

  They both shake their heads as if to say they don’t know so I go up to the bouncer and link his arm “Why don’t I have to queue?”

  “The boss said that you should skip the queue” he says.

  “Well, you tell your boss thank you I was getting cold” I laugh because in all the years I have stood in a queue for a nightclub I have never been able to skip.

  We go inside and then when we try to pay they won’t let us “The boss says you’re not to pay” Ok now I’m curious who this boss is. I turn to look at Luca and say “Luca, do I know the boss of this club or do you? I’m confused here”

  “Don’t ask me I don’t know anything” he says shaking his head.

  We go into the nightclub and up to the bar and order a round of Sambuca’s with our drinks, I intend to drink and forget everything tonight.

  We have been in the nightclub drinking Sambuca chasers for about half an hour and then I decide that I want to dance, so I drag Kammie out to the dance floor and start shaking my bootie.

  We must have been on the dance floor for nearly an hour when Kammie says that she needs to go back to Luca, so she goes off and I stay dancing. All of a sudden I can feel that there is someone behind me and I can feel them getting closer, I start to feel panicky because this person is dancing very close to me, copying my moves. All of a sudden I feel a hand come around my stomach, but instead of feeling scared it makes me feel safe. The only person who can make me feel safe is Caleb, so I move back until my body is touching his and I start to move slowly and I can feel him moving along with me. He leans down and kisses my neck on the side where I don’t have my hair, “Hello my Angel how did you know it was me? Or do you dance like this with everyone?” he chuckles and I know its not jealousy or possessiveness which drives this question.

  “I felt safe and then I knew it was you Caleb” I move back until there is no room between us and I can feel every muscle in his body against mine.

  “You look beautiful tonight Tasha, I couldn’t watch you any longer without coming over to you” he whispers into my ear and I can feel his breath tickling my ear, suddenly he kisses just under my ear very gently “I’m so glad you came here tonight Tasha, I haven’t stopped thinking about you since this afternoon, I hope I didn’t frighten you away” he kisses me again heading towards my collar bone.

  I’ve stopped dancing now and am just resting against his body “I’ve been thinking about you too Caleb and no you didn’t frighten me away, you couldn’t do that, you make me feel too safe and wanted”

  “Oh you’re wanted alright” he says as his other hand comes around to my stomach and takes my hand and then all of a sudden he spins me around so that I am facing him but my body is still so close to his body. I look up at him and I know that I want to kiss him, but something in my mind is telling me it’s not the right thing to do, here and now.

  “Tasha there you are” its Kammie “come on lets go to the bar, are you coming with us Caleb?” she says not missing a beat. We walk off the dance floor and towards the bar where I see Kammie and Luca. We sit at the table with them and they don't make Caleb feel unwelcome.

  He asks what everyone wants and goes to the bar, I go with him to help him carry the drinks. After he orders the drinks he talks to the barmaid and laughs with her. He then introduces me "Claire, this is Tasha a dear friend"

  I smile at her and say "Nice to meet you Claire" she says the same back. I'm not really sure why he is introducing me to her, but he obviously knows her well.

  He takes the drinks and walks off without paying, I take the rest of the drinks and just smile at Claire, maybe he has a tab or something. He obviously comes here often, I'll have to ask him.

  We give out the drinks and then we sit. I take a sip of my drink and then say "So Caleb, do you come here often?" I start laughing at the stupid comment and they all join in with me thank god.

  "

  Yes, I do actually Tasha, a few times a week" he says smiling. Who the hell goes clubbing three times a week at our age. I look at him strangely maybe there's something I don't know about him. Maybe he comes to pick up random girls and maybe I was more of a challenge to him than he expected and he has been nice to me to achieve his original goal. I can feel myself getting madder the more I think about it. I look at him but he is smiling at me and his smile is so gorgeous I can't help but smile back.

  "I know you want to say something Tasha, go on just say it" he has a little giggle. I don't know what's so funny.

  "I can't believe a man of your age goes clubbing three times a week. I thought you worked too hard for that Caleb. I'm surprised that's all" I say and I can feel myself getting annoyed.

  Caleb is just smiling at me and the other two are looking at me with their eyes wide. I suppose they're not used to me speaking my mind recently.

  "Tasha I am past clubbing three times a week, you're right" he says.

  "So what do you come here for three times a week? Is it for picking up women?" I don't know why I said that but my stomach is churning and it feels strange. I can feel myself getting angry but he just keeps smiling at me. Luca and Kammie are staring at me, I don't think they can quite believe it.

  "Is that what you really think Tasha? That I come here to pick up women? I thought you might know me better than that" he isn't smiling anymore.

  "Caleb I don't think that, I talk to you most nights so I know
you don't do that. What else would you be doing Caleb?" I don't want to think about him and other women.

  He smiles again and takes my hands in his, he is sat facing me and doesn't look away from me. "Tasha, the only reason I come here so often is because I own this club. This is one of the first businesses I bought. I don't want to sell it because it reminds me of where I started."

  Oh my god I'm so embarrassed "Caleb I'm so sorry I don't know why I said that to you but seriously I can't believe you own this club and I never knew. So that's how we jumped the queue and you didn't pay for drinks" everything starts to sink in now. I turn to Kammie and Luca "Did you two know?"

  "No way" says Luca "I'd have come more often if I did" he laughs. Kammie just shakes her head.

  "I'm sorry I didn't say anything Tasha but it didn't really crop up. Now you know so let's move on and have a good night" he says releasing my hands.

  "Ok boss" I say laughing and everyone else joins in with me. We sit and drink and laugh for another hour or so.

  "Come on Kammie I want to dance some more, is that ok Caleb?" I ask.

  "Tasha you don't need to ask me if you can dance, I love watching you dance" he smiles and when I stand up he reaches out and touches my leg "Enjoy Tasha"

  Kammie and me go off to the dance floor leaving Luca and Caleb alone.

  We strut our stuff and laugh for a long time. I can feel Caleb watching me and I dance even more sexually just for him. I know it's wrong but the drink and actually relaxing starts to take its toll. Next thing Luca and Caleb join us on the dance floor and we all follow the saying "Dance like nobody is watching" we all fall about the place laughing and then go back to our table.

  "That was so much fun" Kammie says laughing.

  "I know I haven't had fun like that for so long" I reply taking a big swig of my drink. Caleb smiles and says "You certainly looked like you were having fun Tasha, it's good to see you smiling, you're beautiful when you do!" I smile at him and take his hand and hold it to my cheek and lean into it and say “Thanks Caleb.”

  I’m embarrassed by his openness in front of Luca and Kammie but I don’t need to worry, they are too busy kissing each other.

  Caleb lowers his hand and rests it on my lap, he squeezes my leg and I look up at him and smile, he starts to lean forward and I think he’s going to kiss me. I don’t know how I feel about that in front of my friends. At the last minute he moves his head so that his mouth is by my ear “Angel I want you so bad and I know I shouldn’t but by god you’re all I can think about. Dancing with you out there just makes me want you more, you are so sexy and beautiful and I thank god every day for bringing you into my life” he kisses me just below my ear on my neck and moans making the vibrations go through my body. I am so turned on right now and I know I shouldn’t be but my body is betraying me. I moan too and he leans his head against my shoulder “God Tasha, you are killing me right now” I don’t know what to say, what do you say when someone says that to you.

  “Caleb, lets go and dance now the music is slower, I want to hold you close” I say into his ear, he doesn’t hesitate, he stands up and takes my hand.

  “Guys we are off to dance, we’ll catch you later, don’t leave without us ok” Caleb says to the two of them.

  He drags me to the back of the dance floor and asks the DJ to put on Fireflies by Owl City, I love this song. He takes me onto the dance floor. I lean into him and put my arms around his neck. “Caleb you feel so good” I think I’m really drunk, I don’t say things like that to anyone.

  He pulls me closer “Not as good as you feel Tasha, I didn’t think I would get to hold you this close, and now I can’t stop, this is what I have been dreaming of”

  We sway to the music and then to our own beat, it’s like we are finding each other for the first time, I have never felt this turned on in my life, it is amazing, every beat is like Caleb is inside me, pounding into me.

  “Caleb I want you to take me home”

  “What now? Is this too much? Did I take it too far? Tasha?” he stops moving and just holds me. I can feel how much he wants me, his cock feels huge against my leg.

  “No Caleb, I want to go home with you, I don’t want tonight to end, please?” he pulls me closer, if that’s possible.

  “Do you feel how much I want you Tasha? I won’t push you into anything you don’t want, but if you’re asking me to take you to my apartment then Tasha I will do what you want” he kisses me on the lips very gently and then starts to smile against my lips, it is so sexy.

  “Come on Caleb, please, I want some alone time with you” I smile and grab his bum, god he has a sexy bum.

  He takes my hand and he leads me over to our table where Kammie and Luca are eating each other. “Guys, we are off to mine. Do you want to come with us? We can finish the night there if you want” I appreciate him asking but I wanted to be alone with him. I start to pout, which isn’t like me. He bends down and whispers in my ear “I need your friends to like me and not to think I am taking advantage of you Tasha” I suppose I understand where he is coming from.

  They both smile “OK let’s get out of here” Luca says, taking Kammie’s hand and leading her out first.

  Chapter 50

  I REALISE THEN THAT I don’t know where Caleb’s apartment is “Is it far to go Caleb? I can’t walk far in these heels” he laughs at me.

  “No Tasha it’s not far and if you struggle I’ll just carry you” he kisses me on the cheek.

  We walk two blocks and then we walk into a building which I thought was an office building, we walk past reception and Caleb says hello to the security guard.

  We go into the lift and he presses the button for the penthouse, of course he does, why would he live anywhere else? I’m starting to realise how well off Caleb is, he doesn’t come across as someone with a lot of money so I don’t like to treat him as if he does.

  When we get out of the lift we are inside the lounge area, it is amazing, so open plan and leads us straight to a floor to ceiling window which overlooks the whole of Bristol. “Wow Caleb, this is amazing, how do you ever leave this place to go to work?” Kammie says.

  “Yeah mate, this is fabulous, do you have a balcony too?” Luca says walking towards the door that is hidden in the glass.

  “Yeah of course I do” Caleb says, pulling me towards the window and opens the door and we all move outside to look at the view.

  “Wow Caleb this is unbelievable, I have never seen anything so beautiful” I say.

  “I have” Caleb says into my ear.

  We all stand there looking out at the City of Bristol, not saying anything, then Caleb says “Who wants a drink?” and he walks back into the apartment.

  We all follow and he gets some glasses and drinks out for us all. After about half an hour, some food miraculously arrives, none of us ask any questions, we just eat. Then I start to feel sleepy, I know I have drunk more than I have in a long time, Felix didn’t really like me drinking so I never really did. I sit on the couch next to Caleb, lean against him and I can feel my eyes getting heavy.

  I can hear voices around me “We should go home” Luca says.

  “No stay, there are some spare rooms, you’re more than welcome, I don’t think Tasha can go home, so I’m sure her Mum would feel better if you stayed here as well tonight” Caleb says.

  “OK” says Kammie “you’re a good guy Caleb, she’s lucky to have you”

  “No Kammie I’m lucky to have her in my life” Caleb replies “She is everything I think about, I can’t imagine my life without her, I can feel when she is hurting, why is that?”

  “I don’t know Caleb, but I think that maybe you are meant to be together and that has something to do with being soul mates. Me and Luca are soul mates, we need each other and I can’t be without him because it hurts, so I know how you feel” Kammie replies, I didn’t know this was how she felt about Luca, but I’m happy. I throw my arm around Caleb’s middle and move in closer.

  “I think she needs me to
o Kammie” Caleb says.

  I drift off for a while and then I feel movement beneath me, what is happening?

  "Tasha, I'm taking you to bed and I'm going to look after you ok?" What does he mean?

  He lays me on the bed and asks where my phone is. What a strange question. Next thing I know he is undressing me and then I feel something cold being put on me, I can feel a soft pillow beneath my head and I nuzzle in. This is so comfortable, I can hear Caleb moving around but my body feels so heavy I can feel myself drifting off.

  I am vaguely aware of Caleb climbing in the bed behind me and pulling me close. He puts his arm around my stomach so that I am leaning into him and he whispers into my ear "I think I'm falling in love with you Tasha, I don't think I would be happy without you. Stay with me always" I think that's what he said but I drift off. I must have imagined it.

  Chapter 51

  WHEN I WAKE UP I look around me, where am I? Everything looks different, I slowly lift the covers to see if I’m naked, no I've got a t-shirt on but it's not mine. I can feel a heavy hand on my stomach and a leg draped across mine. What the heck! I slowly turn around to see who is in the bed with me. When I do I see the most beautiful sight in the world. Caleb is fast asleep, he moans in his sleep and pulls me closer. He only has a pair of shorts on him and I can see his chest, it's amazing it’s so toned and bare.