Password to Her Heart (9 page)

“Are you kidding? If anything, he’ll be happy. We’ll keep her safe and well loved. He won’t ever have to worry about any of that again.”

* * * *

Shawna woke up from her nap feeling extra sore. She missed taking the pain medication the doctor prescribed and now was suffering for it. But as she looked around the huge room, she knew if not for the sore ribs, she would be in heaven. The bed was queen sized and filled with thick fluffy pillows and an even thicker comforter all in white. The windows led to a balcony, and although there were only an armoire and a long dresser, it felt very welcoming and comfortable.

What really called to her most was the luxurious spa bath and large bathroom. It was stunning and had Jacuzzi jets in it, too. She wondered if she should try to take a hot bath. Perhaps it would loosen her tight muscles and allow her aching ribs to feel better. She hated taking the pain medicine because it made her groggy. She also was worried about sleeping alone tonight. In the hospital there was always a nurse coming and going to check her vitals or see if she was okay. It gave her a little peace of mind but also kept her sleeping in spurts. Except for the last two nights when she awoke in a cold sweat screaming for help. The doctor prescribed something for that, too, and she asked him not to mention it to the men. She didn’t want them to know she was scared like that.

It took some time to get to the edge of the bed and then make her way to the bathroom. She noticed that it was after four thirty but figured she had time for the bath before supper. She walked into the bathroom and turned on the one light that illuminated the tub in a soft, gentle glow of dim golden light. It was something a woman would want when taking a bath in such a luxurious tub. She started the water, found some assorted bath bubbles and other items that looked brand new. In fact, they were some of her favorite scents but in a more famous, expensive brand as opposed to the cheap ones she could afford. She wondered if they searched her apartment and figured out she liked these scents. She couldn’t help but wonder if one of the guys had purchased them for her. They thought of everything, including clothing, bras, and panties. She felt the tears reach her eyes. Was she hoping they cared so much, even though she knew they took care of her because they had to?

They were forced to go shopping for her and replace her clothing and things after her apartment was ransacked. She believed it was worse than Mercury had told her but didn’t want to upset her more.

When she found the sexy thong panties and pretty, barely-there bras she couldn’t help but feel sexy and desirable. Whoever picked those out had a very naughty mind and obviously liked their women wearing such things. It had to be Tiek. For some reason he and Stitch seemed most assertive when it came to women. Mercury, as the leader, was uptight and fierce. He probably ordered women around in bed and liked a submissive woman. She felt her pussy throb. She swallowed hard. But then again, what did she know? She hardly knew these men at all.

The tub was filling up and she slowly discarded the dress Lee had picked out for her. She folded it neatly, placed it on the counter along with the pretty matching panties and bra, and then looked into the mirror.

She would be relieved once these bruises were all gone. She looked black and blue almost everywhere, and her forearms were now an even deeper black and blue. As she grabbed onto the top of the tub to step inside, she felt the instant pain in her arms and in her ribs. She took a deep breath and stepped into the hot bubble bath. She moaned as she sunk into the water, letting the bubbles and the floral scent take away the pain.

She used her foot to turn off the faucet and then leaned back and closed her eyes.

She wasn’t completely surprised to imagine Lee in her head. She thought about the way he kissed her, how when their gazes locked, it was as if they shared some sort of deeper connection. Was that her mind’s subconscious trying to make excuses for her unacceptable attraction? But then she imagined Tex, Mercury, Stitch, and Tiek kissing her, too, sharing that same connection, and immediately her body responded.

Her nipples tightened to hard, sensitive buds. Her breasts felt full and her pussy ached. She couldn’t help but try and use the soap to rub along her large breasts and attempt to alleviate the ache she felt. It didn’t work and she released the soap, running her hands over her belly and wondering if that deep ache she had in her gut was actually from her bruised ribs. But she found herself moving her fingers lower, over her mound, between her bare pussy lips, and she knew where the ache originated. Her unused, unexplored cunt.

Maybe I’m just horny? Maybe the lack of sex, the near-death experience combined with meeting five sexy, muscular, to-die-for soldiers is bringing forth my own desperation?

She removed her fingers from her pussy. She had never touched herself like that before. She never imagined any man, never mind five she didn’t really know, touching her so intimately. Yet she let Lee kiss her. She pushed him away when all she wanted to do was hold on to him and let him in. Let all five of the men into her heart. She felt so lost and out of control. How was she going to live her life after everything that happened to her? How was she going to leave when the men realized they couldn’t fake their desires out of guilt and commitment to Keith? It wasn’t right. It wasn’t fair.

I finally feel an attraction to a man, well, five men, and I can’t have them because I’m so fucked up. I can never let my guard down. They’ll hurt me worse than anything if I let them inside my heart, never mind inside my body.

The tears filled her eyes as she squeezed them tight and tried to relax in the glorious bath.

* * * *

The guys were fixing up dinner and Tiek headed upstairs to check on Shawna. He knocked on her bedroom door but heard no response. He wondered if she were still sleeping. She looked exhausted after lunch today. He opened the door and walked into the room. The scent of flowers filled the room and he could see the light on in the bathroom. He walked deeper into the room.

“Shawna, it’s Tiek. Dinner’s ready.” He thought he heard some mumbled sounds and walked closer to the door. He knocked.

“Yes.”

“It’s Tiek. Dinner is almost ready.”

“Uhm…okay. You can start without me.” He didn’t like the sound of that. In fact she seemed like she was mumbling.

“Is everything okay? Do you need help?”

“Well, come in, but cover your eyes,” she told him. He felt his heart racing.
Why the hell would I need to cover my eyes? Unless she’s naked. Oh God.

He used one hand to cover his eyes and the other to turn the knob on the door.

“Shawna?” he whispered.

“I’m in the tub. I tried taking a bath because I didn’t take the painkillers like I was supposed to and my ribs are sore.”

“Shawna, you need to take the pain meds,” he stated, uncovering his eyes and zeroing in on a very naked Shawna trying to use a small square washcloth to cover her rather voluptuous breasts. He turned away.

“Tiek, please. This is embarrassing enough. I can’t get out of the tub. My ribs hurt too much and I lose my breath when I tighten up to strain to get out.”

“Okay, don’t panic.”

“That’s easy for you to say, I’m shivering and have been in here for far too long. The water is cold, I’m shriveling up. God, I feel stupid.”

“Stop that. Don’t ever say any such thing. You’re injured. Bruised ribs can be just as sore as broken ribs. You should have called one of us to come help you. That’s why we’re here.

“I’ll need to grab a towel and see where I’m reaching to help you.”

“Oh God.”

“Shawna.”

“Fine. Okay,” she whispered, her breath sounding shallow and raspy. She probably didn’t even know how sexy she sounded.

He uncovered his eyes and tried to be a gentleman. But damn, Shawna was incredible. He grabbed the big fluffy towel and then half closed his eyes and reached for her. He submerged his hands and arms into the water to lift her up from her hips. She grabbed on to his upper arms and he couldn’t help but to open his eyes. Her plump, full breasts’ creamy skin and taut nipples called to him immediately. His cock hardened, his grip tightened, and he lifted her up and against him.

“Tiek, the towel,” she stated. He took his time moving the towel around her back, absorbed her curves and her clean-shaven pussy, then looked into her eyes. “You’re one sexy little lady,” he told her. Then he wrapped the towel snugly around her and cupped her cheek.

“Thank you for trusting me to help you.”

She widened her eyes. “I thought I was going to be stuck in there for another hour. I’m sorry that I got in there. This is damn frustrating for me.”

He ran his thumb along her lower lip and held her gaze. “Shawna, I’ll always be here for you. Do you know that?”

She lowered her eyes and he used both hands to cup her face and tilt it toward him. He towered over her. She was so petite. Maybe five feet six and he was six feet three.

“You have a sexy body, a sweet smile, and appetizing lips.”

“Tiek, don’t say such things. You can’t possibly—”

He slowly lowered his mouth toward hers, and when she closed her eyes, he thanked the good Lord above and kissed her.

* * * *

Shawna held on to Tiek even as the towel began to fall from her body. He lowered to his knees as he released her lips and then leaned forward and kissed her belly.

She reached for his head and held it, ran her fingers through his hair, and shivered from the intimate contact. She was out of her mind, but his mouth, his size, and his gentleness captured her full attention.

“Tiek.”

“I wish I could take all the pain, the bruises, and bad memories away, baby. You’re too beautiful, too perfect to have them on this sexy body.” His words combined with the warm breath tickling her skin made her close her eyes and hold him closer to her bosom.

Was it so bad to want so much? To feel a desire and attraction to every man in this house even knowing it was a bad idea. She could get lost in Tiek’s extra-large arms, feel safe and content in his embrace, and his lips. God, his lips felt incredible.

When he used his tongue to lick along the lower part of her breast, and then tilted upward as she lowered down so he could suckle her breast, her pussy spasmed and she came.

“Sweet Jesus, you’re so responsive. God, that excites me and makes me happy.” He suckled more of her breast as he wrapped his arms around her over her ass and hips and squeezed her to him.

“Tiek, you have to stop. It’s too much. I can’t believe this. This can’t be happening,” she whispered, half meaning it and half wanting to feel more. She couldn’t believe the attraction she felt, the connection and hunger, just from his touch and compassion.

“Baby, it is happening. It’s incredible. You’re incredible,” he whispered against her breast. She was shaking with desire. She wanted to press her pussy against his chest and rock her hips to feel more of the sensations running rampant through her body. It was foreign, yet felt too good, too right to ignore. But then came the concerns, the fact that if she gave in to her desires she would only get hurt. Was she a glutton for constant pain in her life? Her heart ached and her belly tightened as tears filled her eyes.

He kissed her breast and then began to kiss along the bruises on her ribs. His mouth felt so good on her skin. She battled between pushing him away and letting him explore her further. She imagined her fantasies coming true, but the reality was that she couldn’t allow this. Tiek was huge, intimidating, wild, and dangerous. The thoughts had her nipples hard as pebbles and her pussy dripping with desire. She gripped his shoulders and tightened up.

She closed her eyes and then she felt his fingers caress up her inner thigh. Reality came back fast as she pushed away from him, grabbed the towel, cringing from the quick movement, and turned away from him to wrap herself.

“Shawna?”

“Please, Tiek, I shouldn’t have let that happen. What you must think of me.”

She felt his hand on her shoulder, and his large, charismatic presence fill in the space behind her. He was so big, so tall and filled with muscles that even in this huge bathroom it felt small and cramped.

“Look at me, baby.” He turned her around and she looked up into his eyes. He smiled softly and cupped her cheeks.

“That was bound to happen sooner or later. I’m attracted to you, I wanted to kiss you for days.”

“But, Lee.”

“Lee wants you, too, just like Stitch, Mercury, and Tex do.”

She shook her head.

“You don’t believe me? Then we’ll prove it to you. Nice and slowly, so you know it’s not fake, it’s not put on because of Keith or the situation you were in. It happened, plain and simple, we fell for you, we want you, and you want us.”

He leaned forward and kissed her softly on the lips as his words sunk in.
They want me and I want them. Is he out of his mind? Are they? Am I? No, this is not real. It can’t be.

He released her lips and stepped back. “I’ll wait for you in the bedroom and we’ll head down together.” He walked out of the room and she grabbed the counter.
I came from him sucking on my breast and kissing my bruises. He must think I’m so inexperienced and easy. Well, I am inexperienced. What the hell am I going to do now? Could he be telling the truth? Are they actually attracted to me? Shawna James, a nobody?