Chapter 12
Lucy
My heart was still beating erratically from the heated moment with Zen. I’ve never felt so in charged in all of my life, it gave a certain thrill to my body. But what made my heart beat even faster was Zen’s lips that I wish to kiss over and over again.
It was the next day as I returned to Fancy Cups to not only read a few textbooks but to also thank my new friends, Angela, Stephen, and Fran. I was glad there were only a few customers at Fancy Cups.
“Hey Lucy!” Angela greeted me as I ordered my drink. “Hi Angela.” I greeted back. Right as I sat down at the table the door inside the coffee shop suddenly was thrown open as a dashing Fran came storming towards me like wild fire.
“Lucy!” she basically shrieked as she slammed her hand on the table. “How did it go? Did you confronted Zen about the issue?” she asked. I felt touch because there was concern written all over her face. I can even see Angela and Stephen eavesdropping in the background.
“Oh, that. It was actually just a whole misunderstanding.” I told Fran. Although I didn’t want to say anything about Penelope because Zen didn’t even want me to find out. Unexpectedly, Fran smiled widely, borderline creepy as she pumped her fist in the air.
“Great! I have a perfect romantic idea.” she announced. I raised my eyebrow as I looked at her expectantly. From the looks of Zen I’m sure he’s not one to be romantic but he can be passionate and rough which is good for me. “What’s this idea of yours?” I asked her.
“We can double date. You come with Zen while I come with my boyfriend as well. Zen and my boyfriend are sort of best friends so they wouldn’t mind.” Fran said excitingly. I’ve never met any of Zen’s friends but I did see them back at the bar when they’ve mistaken me for a lost girl.
“We can do that… I haven’t exactly been on a date with Zen before though.” Which was true, sometimes he picks me up from work and we would go to my apartment to either make out or have sex. There were also times he would interrupt my work and try to make an “appointment” but ever since that one time we’ve never done it again. When he would try I would simply kick him out.
“Is your boyfriend okay with it?” I asked, I mean Zen and did fight with some guy that tried to defend Fran that day I first met Zen. Fran clenched her fist as she shook it in front of her with a determined look “He has no choice.” she practically growled. Fran’s personality definitely matches her red hair.
I laughed at Fran’s reaction and said “I’ll talk to Zen about it.” Fran started jumping up and down. We exchanged numbers and I told Zen to come pick me up from Fancy Cups. When he arrived we then started making our way towards my apartment. Sometimes I would suggest to go to his but he always says that he didn’t want me around any of his friends.
When we arrived at my apartment I decided to bring up the topic. “Hey Zen, Fran has this idea that we should go on a double date.” I told him as he lounged on the couch. He smirked towards me as he patted his lap for me to come and sit on his lap. I rolled my eyes as I shrugged my jacket off and gently sat in his lap.
“Who’s Fran?” he asked. That doesn’t surprise me.
“Fran the owner of Fancy Cups. The woman with red hair.” I pointed out.
“Oh, Ciel’s girl.” he said.
Zen will never know how moments like these made me absolutely happy. I was never this relaxed around anyone excluding my family. As each day passes I feel more and more comfortable around Zen that asking him things and doing things to him have become less embarrassing but at times I would still be nervous.
“What about Ciel’s girl?” Zen asked as he wrapped his arms around me. Instantly, I felt safe and warm even when Zen is dangerous himself. I was also glad that as each passes Zen has been kinder towards me. Although he’s still an ass when it’s everyone else. He’s only kind towards me and no one else except for Penelope. When Zen’s with Penelope I would see a whole new Zen. Penelope would tease Zen endlessly and tell me stories back when they were younger.
I wrapped my arms around Zen’s neck as I stared into his grassy green eyes that I would never get tired of. “As I said Fran said we should go on a double date.” I repeated.
Zen looked as if he was lost in thought then all of a sudden he smirked at me. I’m now used to his smirk that I have grown to love it. He leaned closer to my face and stopped when his lips were near my ear as he whispered “Maybe you can persuade me to go on this double date.”
“And what kind of persuasion are you expecting?” I asked him. His smirk was still plastered on his face, it was almost like it was his resting face. One of his hands started tracing the exposed skin on around my neckline. “I have a few things in mind but it also includes those beautiful lips of yours.” he huskily said with a wink. There’s never an end to this guy.
I leaned forward and pressed my lips against his awaiting ones. No matter how many times I’ve kissed this man I would never get tired of these lips. My hands buried themselves into his chocolate locks as his hands rested upon my waist.
Zen pulled away as I took my chance to breathe but it was a shaky, shallow breaths. His eyes pierced into my own, unable to contain ourselves anymore, Zen slams his lips against mine in a fiery and passionate kiss. My hands glided downwards to roam his body, feeling each crevasse, each line along his perfect physique.
Zen’s very smell was flooding my senses that I barely could think straight. He pressed his tongue to the seam of my lips, at my grant of access, delved inside my mouth. His hands on my waist pulled me closer making me sigh in content. His strong arms made me feel warm. Our breathing started to quicken. He pulled away from the kiss immediately making me miss those lips of his. He began nuzzling my neck with delicate kisses making me let out little whimpers of anticipation.
The heat flowing throughout my body began to grow as I felt his hands slip through the hem of my shirt to touch my bare skin underneath. I didn’t even try to be indifferent like I used to, Zen was good at making me break down those walls I’ve built up. He breaks them down without me even knowing.
When Zen nibbled on a specific part of my neck I couldn’t help but moan as waves of pleasure came crashing down upon me. I could feel his member growing hard as it started poking my butt which only added to the pleasure. Seduction was definitely what Zen did best. It was one of the first steps that made me fall in love with him. I don’t know exactly when I fell in love with Zen, it just sort of happened. Next thing I know being away from Zen was painful.
This time I pulled his head away by clutching it with both of my hands. I was lost within the breathless paradise of his dreamy green eyes.
“How’s the persuasion?” I asked him, clearly out of breath from all the kissing and panting. He smirked once more and said “To be honest, I’d rather do the persuasion and take you right over on that coffee table of yours.” I wouldn’t mind him to take me again but as my eyes drifted over to the coffee table I doubt that coffee table would hold for long.
“As much as it’s tempting I rather not break any of my furniture.” I told him.
“The only thing I’ll be breaking is your pussy.” he whispered as he started nibbling on my cheek. I sighed and said “So that means we’re not going on the double date?” Honestly, I was looking forward to this double date. I’ve never been on a date before and going on a double date sounded twice fun.
I heard Zen gave out a lengthy sigh as he said “I usually don’t hang out with Ciel in such places let alone with our girls but… are you really sure you want to go? Because we can go on our own date.”
“I do want to go. I doubt we would even go on a real date. All I can imagine is ending either at your place or mine and fucking all night long.” I said which made Zen look at me in shock. I rarely cuss so it was rare for me to say it especially in front of Zen.
He smiled as he nuzzled into my chest and mumbled “If you really want to go then we’ll go.” Zen’s one complicated guy but I’m glad he’s mine because he loves me in his own way and I would have it no other way.
Chapter 13
Zen
I didn’t want to go on this double date but when Lucy looked at me with such hope and sparkle in her eyes, especially when she persuaded me, I just couldn’t say no. We ended up going to some place fancy and I knew that it was Ciel who chose the place since it had that Storm family aura.
I was the first to arrive at the restaurant. I offered to come pick Lucy up but he refused saying that she’s coming with Fran. I haven’t spoken to Ciel when they planned the date. Not too long Ciel arrived wearing our signature jackets. I swore to myself that if he was wearing something fancy then I would’ve punched him. Every time Ciel wore something fancy he would be a spitting image of his older brother, Ezra.
“Hey Zen.” he greeted me with a nod as I simply nodded back to him. We just stood outside in silence as we waited for the girls. It’s already six o’clock so they should’ve been here by now. I looked at the time on my phone and complained “What’s taking them so long?”
“That’s how women are. It takes them forever to get ready.” Ciel said almost like he was an expert at this. I looked over at Ciel with an are-you-serious look as he added “So if you do decide to go on a date with your girl, I suggest you don’t plan it. Just pick her up from wherever she is and tell her you guys are going on a date.”
“Does it work?” I asked.
“Sometimes.” he replied. How assuring.
“Hey guys!” somebody said. We both turned around to see the girls and my breath hitched the moment I laid eyes on Lucy. She was wearing a tight red dress that showed off all of her sexy curves and her hair was let loose making her blonde curls stand out from the color of her dress. She wore light make up as she wore a composed mask.
I smirked as I looked at that mask of hers. Ciel smiled as he approached his girl and gave her a kiss, I even heard him whisper to her “You’re beautiful as always.” He’s so whipped.
I looked towards Lucy and said “You’re late.” Lucy just smiled softly and said “We know. Thanks for waiting.” Ciel threw his arm around his girl as they walked into the restaurant looking like the doting couple that they are. I looked at Lucy as she just stared at me, to think about it this was our very first date that’s if you don’t count the times we made out in various places.
As Lucy stared at me I can’t help but admire how beautiful she truly was. Instead of expressing through words I gave her a genuine smile as I grabbed her tiny hand and pressed a loving kiss to her cheek, and led her into the restaurant. Her hand was cold from the cold winter air and I made sure to give as much warmth she needs.
I sat beside Lucy and in front of me was Ciel. We barely acknowledge each other since our attention was fully on our girls. We simply watched as Ciel’s girl talked enthusiastically to Lucy. Lucy gave short responses and sometimes she would just nod in agreement.
“Hey Lucy, are you taking the doctor exam thing?” Ciel’s girl asked.
“Yes, I’ll be taking the Medical Licensing Examination next month.” Lucy answered.
“So you’ll be a real doctor?” Ciel asked.
“Yes.” Lucy replied.
“Can I make an appointment?” I asked as I winked at her. Lucy playfully smacked my shoulder and said “Even if I’m not a doctor yet that doesn’t stop you from making an appointment… it’s more like barging in rather than appointment.”
Ciel snickered at Lucy’s words which earned a glare from me. I even kicked Ciel’s leg underneath the table, this made Ciel glare back at me but when he tried to kick my leg back he accidentally kicked his girl’s leg. Ciel’s girl jumped in her seat as she glared fiercely at Ciel. “Stop being such a kid.” she hissed at Ciel. This not only made me laugh but made Lucy laugh as well.
“I’m not being a kid but I am sorry for kicking you Habanero.” Ciel said as he caressed the cheek of his girl.
Later into the dinner all of us were talking about random things from Fancy Cups ideas to how each of us met especially Ciel and I. Lucy listened to us, her eyes always sparkled with interest every time I told her about a memory of Ciel and I when we were younger. Lucy even talked about how she wanted to be a doctor and she even explained why she helped me the first time we met.
It got me blushing but I easily hid it but Ciel didn’t fail to notice it and he playfully kicked my leg which made me glare at him and kick him even harder. While Ciel and I were at a mini war with kicking each other’s legs, Ciel’s girl, whose name I still can’t remember for the life of me, scolded us telling that we should be on our best behaviors.
There were times when I would receive messages from certain people back at the bar to do a few errands, but I ignored them knowing that Ciel’s girl would bite my head off if I took out my phone and started texting.
There were times during the dinner when I wanted to reach over the table and strangle the living lights out of Ciel but I kept my cool. Ciel was even shocked that I even kept my cool for this long but it had something to with the fact that Lucy was holding my hand underneath the table.
Her touch had a calming effect on me.