Chapter Nine
Levi carried Tessa into the bathroom and slowly closed the door behind them. He was still a little nervous that she'd overthink the situation and flip out again. She had a right to do that, though. She was still being held hostage, but Levi really didn't want to have to struggle with her. She could get hurt, and that's the last thing he wanted. Plus, if she did freak out while Sam was around, he'd surely get involved. Another thing Levi certainly didn't want.
What's taking so long with getting her father's money? It had been close to nine hours. Usually these easy jobs were over by now. Sam had snapped a quick picture of Tessa as Levi was pulling her into the van the night before. He'd sent it to their boss, who should have shared it with her father by now.
Levi clenched his jaw as he slowly set Tessa down next to the counter. She grabbed a hold of it, and he gradually stepped back. She started to stretch and flex her legs, trying to increase blood flow in them. She looked so graceful.
"Are you a dancer?"
Tessa stopped exercising her legs and looked up at him with a slight scowl. "Like a stripper?"
Levi chuckled. "No, love. Like a dancer." He pointed at her legs.
"Oh." She looked at the floor, and her beautiful cheeks turned pink. "No, but I do take yoga classes twice a week."
"Well, your legs look great."
Tessa looked up at him with a nervous smile. Levi had the sudden urge to grab her and kiss her. Instead, he cleared his throat and turned his back toward her.
"Ok, sweet. Go ahead."
"Wait. I don't actually want you to listen to me pee."
"Sorry. Them's the rules for being a captive." He folded his arms over his chest.
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Tessa watched Levi's back as he stared at the door. She had the sudden urge to wrap her arms around him and snuggle into his back. Instead, she stepped toward the toilet. She wasted some time by taking off her thin sweater, placing it on the counter. She was hot, and only part of that had to do with the temperature of the room. Tessa hesitated for a moment more, but then finally lifted her dress and pulled down her panties.
She flicked her stare up to the mirror to watch his face, but he never turned his head. Levi stared straight at the door. A little disappointment surfaced in her. Why did she want him to want to peek on her?
Tessa knew why. It had something to do with her wanting to see him in his underwear.
"Can you cover your ears?"
Levi exhaled a loud breath, but it seemed to be mock annoyance. He lifted his hands and covered his ears. Tessa sat down and quickly took care of business. She kept her eyes on him the entire time, and soon she was fixing her clothes and stepping toward the sink.
Tessa turned on the water and gently nudged his back with her elbow. Levi lowered his hands and turned toward her. She couldn't hide her smile as she finished washing her hands. As she turned off the water, she looked into the mirror, up at his reflection. He was studying her.
"What?" She flicked some drops of water into the sink and turned her body toward him.
Levi quickly grabbed her upper arms and pulled her into his chest. With no warning, he stole a kiss. At first, Tessa kept her body rigid, leaning away from him. Levi held her tightly, increasing the speed of the kiss.
She slowly melted into his hold, giving into her want for him. Tessa ignored the voice inside that told her this was part of a wicked plan. She focused on his kiss and his body. Levi slid his lips over hers as he moved one hand down to hold her lower back.
Tessa returned his kiss, and a soft moan left her lips. A deep tingle started in her clit, and her nipples hardened. Levi suddenly pulled back from her, and she moaned again before her eyes fluttered open.
"Sorry." Levi slowly released her.
"Levi." She didn't know what she wanted to say.
He stepped back and handed her the towel from the counter. Tessa simply stared at him for a few seconds, feeling lost. She wanted to grab his face and make him kiss her again. Her mouth popped open, but no sound came out. She started to step toward him but was interrupted by a ringing sound.
Levi reached down to his pocket. "Shit. Sorry, love." He pulled the phone out, clicked it on, and spoke into it. "Is it done?"
Tessa watched his face, and it was evident that he wasn't liking the news he was getting from whoever was on the phone. He shook his head and cussed a few times.
"I'll call you right back." Levi swiftly ended the call, hastily putting the phone back in his pocket.
"Tessa, I need to get you back onto the bed. Something's come up."