Chapter 23
Elijah
I had slept like a log and had no signs of any flashbacks. I still wanted to speak to Peter about it, but this morning I wasn’t as disturbed as yesterday. I showered and headed downstairs for my morning coffee. I had just taken my first sip when there was a knock at the door, this was strange. I thought for a moment. Only Peter had access to the house, and the security gate at the bottom of the drive was always closed. Who could be knocking at my door? I wondered.
I opened the front door, and Kendall stood there holding two large carrier bags.
“Good morning,” I said with a puzzled expression on my face. “Have I missed something here?”
“Surprise! I’m going to make you breakfast,” Kendall replied.
“I, um… What’s going on? Is Peter playing tricks on me? It’s Tuesday, isn’t it?” I asked.
“Yes, it’s Tuesday, and no Peter is not playing tricks, he’s running the office today,” I said as I walked through the door and headed toward the kitchen.
“I’m confused, what’s all this about?” I asked, glad to see her.
“It’s nothing to concern yourself about. Today is about you and you’re having a day off from the office. I’m going to show you some fun,” I said with a grin. “So, are you hungry?” I started to empty the groceries out from the bags.
“I’m starving, I’ve slept for God only knows how long, I could eat a horse,” I added as Kendall messed around in the kitchen. What have you got planned, Kendall?”
She smiled a perfect smile. “Well, I thought pancakes followed by bacon and eggs with toast. That is, if you’re up for it.”
“No, silly, I meant what have you planned for the day,” I replied as I rolled my eyes to tease her.
“Well, I was given some good advice, and the place we are going is the fair… ta da!” Kendall threw her arms in the air like a magician who had just finished a cool trick.
“Cool, what are they like? I can’t remember.”
“You know, scary rides where you have to hold my arm and keep me safe and all that!” Kendall tossed the first set of the pancakes.
I sat and thought about the day ahead. I was happy about the time I was going to spend with Kendall. I looked on as she increased the stack of pancakes. I was super hungry, and this was just for starters. I had bacon egg and toast to get through after all of this.
I set the table and poured some juice. We sat and talked about Peter being in the office and in charge.
“Do you think he can cope?” I asked Kendall.
“Yep, sure. He has a good understanding of things. It’s not at all alien to him. He’s smart and has Jefferson to help him,” she replied.
“I suppose you are right, again. Speaking of Jefferson, do you think him and Peter are, you know?” I asked.
“I don’t know. They do seem to get on well. You never know. They’re both grown men, Elijah,” Kendall replied with a cute wink.
“Well, we can save that information for another time. We should eat!”
I sat there and thought of everything that had happened so far. It had been a ride and a half. One that left me confused and disturbed and angry at times but, I had Kendall who had become so supportive of me, I don’t know what I would have done without her.
“I’m stuffed, you are a mighty fine cook, do you want a job?” I said with a laugh.
“Nah, I have heard the boss is a douche bag.” Kendall finished washing the dishes and turned me on with her cheekiness. “Are you ready?”
“Uh uh, I think the 911 should work today. Sporty but practical and not too flashy.” I grabbed my keys, and we headed toward the garage.
I pushed the remote on the garage door and started the engine on the 911, the exhaust roared and echoed around the garage. I looked at Kendall and could see her smile as she felt the car’s power beneath her.
When we arrived at the fair, the road was like it had been no match for the Porsche’s superb grip, and whatever was thrown at it, the car handled with ease. We queued at the gate with the rest of the happy faces in the crowd, we looked like a normal couple, but the circumstances were different.
“So, what do you want to go on first? Big ride, or little ride?”
“No rush, we have all day, you have got to win me something first, that is what all the real dates do!” Kendall says as she dragged me to the small stalls.
“Here is one for me, the shooting gallery, maybe I can win you a teddy?” I said, smiling. “You point to the target, and I’ll shoot it.”
I was happy. I felt like I was on a real date, a meaningful date and one with a person who appreciated me in the same way as I appreciated her. She was sexy and sweet.
We visited all the smaller stalls and Kendall became the proud owner of several stuffed toys in the process, she looked like a big kid walking around with an armful of teddy bears. And it made me feel special that I could make her feel so happy from something so damned simple.
“Come on, roller coaster time,” I said to Kendall.
“I’m scared they are so big,” she replied with a scared face she put on.
“You will be fine. I’ll take care of you, promise,” I said.
We climbed into the car, and Kendall held tightly onto my arm. I could feel her body tremble as we climbed, and climbed. The car crept over the top of the track and “whoosh,” we headed down. I could hear everyone screaming and saw them waving their arms in the air. Kendall gripped my arm tightly and had her eyes closed.
“Fuck!! that was scary,” Kendall said as we exited the car.
“That wasn’t anything. That was a small one,” I replied laughing.
“Another ride?” I asked really excited to spend the time with her.
“Is there anything less fast? Geez, I know you only want me to hold your arm, but…” she said with a wink.
“I might like you holding my arm. Mhm, the tighter, the better! Ferris Wheel?” I asked as I pointed at the huge wheel which stood before us. “It’s not fast.”
“It might not be fast, but fuck me, it’s high,” Kendall said as she craned her neck looking upward. She sounded hilarious when she swore.
“Come on, don’t be a pussy, we can cuddle up on here,” I said as I pulled her to the entrance.
We climbed into the Ferris Wheel carriage and snuggled up tight. I placed my arm around Kendall’s shoulders. I pulled here closer toward me, and I could feel her rest her head on my chest. The wheel started to turn, and we made the slow ascent toward the top, the carriage rocked back and forth as we stopped for other people to climb on below us.
“Shit. This is so high,” Kendall said as we looked out over the horizon.
“It’s exciting, and even more exciting to sit so close to you,” I said.
“Aww, you think so?” Kendall placed her hand on my leg.
“Yes, especially if you keep putting your hand on my leg,” I replied with a devilish grin.
“Does it scare you? Me having my hand on your leg,” Kendall added as she rubbed my thigh.
“Not at all, but it may just get you into trouble,” I replied, smirking.
“Then I’ll remove it!” Kendall removed her hand and laughed playfully.
“I said it would get you in trouble. I didn’t say I didn’t like it,” I gave her a look that told her to get her hand back on me – now.
Kendall smiled and placed her hand back on my leg.
I had visions of her running her hand closer to my cock, teasing me. I smiled and started to feel aroused. I certainly looked at her in a different way than before. We exited the Ferris Wheel and decided we should head off home because it was getting late, and the clouds were drawing in and the chance of rain was high. Summer rain. Perfect!
We arrived back to my house, and the rain had already started to fall, and the day had fallen into dusk.
“Rain shower?” I teased Kendall as I climbed out of the car.
“You’re crazy!” she replied with a smile.
“Come on it will be fun,” I shouted as I ran into the downpour.
We stood there in the rain, our clothes getting soaked as we embraced the cool water washing over us. I looked at Kendall and her long blonde hair falling down her back. Her nipples became hard under the dampness of her clothes. She was spectacular, something to behold for sure.
“Wow, this is fun,” she said as she spun in circles with her face held upward.
“I told you it would be,” I replied.
“We better get in. We’ll catch our death if we get any colder,” I said as I shuddered.
We entered the house, and I rushed to get two bathrobes. When I returned, Kendall had made two steaming cups of hot cocoas. We quickly got undressed and wrapped the robes around our damp bodies, and headed into the living room.
“It was a fun day. I really enjoyed it,” I said to Kendall as I sipped on my drink.
“It was, I enjoyed so much!” She looked beautiful as the steam rose into her face from her mug.
“Tell me, is this the first time we have done this?” I asked.
“What do you mean?” Kendall asked.
“You know, before the accident, did we ever, you know hook up or go on a date, anything like that?”
“Never, you never even spoke to me in any way apart from work,” she replied. “And to be honest, I wasn’t even certain you realized I was a woman!”
“What a dick,” I said as I rolled my eyes.
“Yes, you were, a complete one at that,” Kendall added as her bathrobe slipped and bared her slender, creamy leg.
“How was it possible for me, to work so close to you, and be so distant? Fuck, was I really that disengaged?” I asked as eye cast my eye toward Kendall’s bare leg.
“Yes, you were very disengaged, not just with me, with everything and with everyone, it was like you had tunnel vision, and anything outside of that bore no consequence or consideration,” she explained.
Kendall lifted her leg, the bathrobe slid further and revealed more of her body, had she done it on purpose?
“Well, I’m glad of my accident in a way,” I said.
“Why?”
“At least now I had a chance to see you for who you are, a warm, caring person, who just happens to look devilishly hot in a bathrobe!” I said smiling.
“Ah, now you finally notice I’m a real woman? Not a dick anymore?”
I looked on as Kendall’s robe fell to the side, her long legs laid on the couch, and her long hair laid over her breasts. I placed my mug on the table and slid beside her on the couch. I lifted my hand and caressed her cheek as I leaned forward and placed my lips on hers. She was more than enough.
Intoxicating…