Chapter 19- ‘Dance for you’

“I can't believe that tomorrow is your birthday and your plans are to keep packing.” Allegra stated, clearly annoyed.

“I don't really have a choice. I leave NY in two weeks. So...”

“Time went on so fast. You're already leaving.” she sighed in defeat. “Well, I guess I'll visit as much as I can.” she said and closed another box with Sellotape. “I have a present for you. I have it home though. You'll have to come and collect it at midnight.” she smiled with excitement.

“You don't have to give me anything. I don't care for my birthday. It's just another year gone by. 34, yay!” I said unenthusiastically.

“It is still your birthday.” she reasoned.

“I know.”

“I'll have to leave before your friends come over. I don't want the tension to explode.”

“Come on, you can stay if you want to.” I tried to persuade her but I already knew the answer.

“I'd love to but I have to wrap your present so...” she put some other stuff in a box and closed it. “I'll see you tonight, okay?” she came up to me and left a kiss on the corner of my mouth. “Love you.” and she left, closing the front door behind her.

I sighed in contentment before going back to packing my stuff.

My relationship with Allegra was complicated. Although we acted like a couple, we were still friends in my book. We spent a lot of time together, enjoyed ourselves, exchanged some chaste kisses, but I still wasn’t ready for the next step.

I had to admit that in this couple of months Allegra showed how much she cared for me and wanted us to be together. It was the little things in everyday that make a huge difference on whether you’ll consider giving a chance to someone who hurt you in the past.

She made sure to hear from me every day. We spent evening talking on the phone, we met up for lunch, she showered me with attention and she made sure I knew how much she loved me.

I kind of felt like the woman in the relationship, always having to be reassured and always being attended to.

I didn’t feel completely comfortable in my new role. I wanted it to go back to how it was supposed to be. I wanted to spoil her and make her feel loved now that I was sure of her feelings. I wanted to cherish her and make sure that I would be with her forever.

Corny? Yes. Give me a break, I’m in love.

“What are you doing tonight, Chris?” Kenzo asked me.

We were in my living room drinking a glass of wine.

“I’m going over to Allegra to collect my birthday present.”

Kenzo frowned. “Man, I thought you wanted to party tonight and celebrate with your mates.”

“That sounds interesting.” Ben reflected.

“Do you think…?” I trailed off, unable to complete the sentence.

“Not necessarily.” Kenzo commented. “However you might” he smirked knowingly.

“Would you be ready to take that step?”

“I don’t know. I haven’t thought about that happening to us yet or ever.” They looked at me as if I were crazy. “I mean, of course I think about it almost all the time but...”

“Was it that good?” Ben asked boldly. His eyes full with devilish glee.

“She’s the best I ever had.” I confessed.

“Even better than Caterina?” Kenzo was shocked.

“Yes, she is. I didn’t even know it was possible but she’s so good…”

“Of course the man can’t think about being with anyone else. He’s whipped.” Ben told Kenzo.

“Tell me something I don’t know” I muttered sarcastically.

“Well, go and have fun then.” Ben encouraged me.

“I don’t know if I’m ready for the consequences that will follow if I go all the way.”

“She loves you. That we have established.” Kenzo stated.

“I’m waiting for something. Don’t know what it is yet. She needs to knock me off. But then what’s the point? I’m moving in 2 weeks time. How’s that good for a relationship?” I inquired.

“You have to give it a try. I have to give it to her. She won almost all of us over. She proved that she really cares about you and loves you. She’d do anything for you.” Ben added.

“The simple act of her bringing everyone lunch when you were helping us solve the crisis at work. That was amazing. The flash mob was amazing. The picnics, the tickets to go and see your favorite band…and the fact that she’s been so patient waiting for your heads up.” Kenzo smiled.

“I know.” I responded.

“Then think about it. Maybe the gift she’ll give you tonight is going to be what will convince you that you need to be together.”

“Maybe.” I shrugged.

“I’m glad you made it.” Allegra whispered after letting me in her house. “Happy birthday.” She hugged me. “Let me take your coat.” She said.

I gave it to her and she disappeared.

I went in the living room and looked at the new pictures she hanged on the wall. One of a photo of us hugging each other. It had been taken before the all ‘disaster’. And then there was another of us with our friends looking at each other in the eyes.

“You like them?” she inquired coming behind me.

“I do.” I turned around and smiled shyly at her.

I looked at her and she was wearing a long oversize t-shirt and tights underneath.

I put my arms around her waist and kissed the top of her head. “Where’s my present?” I whispered in her ear.

“Are you ready to see what I have to offer?” she grinned, her eyes burning with lust.

“I think I am.” I said before brushing her lips with mine.

“I want you to seat on the sofa and close your eyes. I trust you not to look until I tell you to.” She requested.

“Sure.” I complied. I sat down on the sofa and closed my eyes.”

I heard her tiptoed outside the room. After a few minutes I could hear the noise the heels she now was wearing on the wooden-floor.

And then the music started.

“Open your eyes.” She said softly.

And I did. She was wearing a blue lacy corset with a matching tongue. Black stockings and high heeled blue pumps. She was absolutely beautiful and sexy.

“I just wanna show you how much I appreciate you.” She sang softly what Beyoncé was supposed to sing.

I looked at her, mouth agape. I understood the significance of her words. She started dancing sensually and my eyes followed her every movement.

“Wanna show you how much I'm dedicated to you
Wanna show you how much I will forever be true
Wanna show you how much you got your girl feelin' good
Wanna show you how much, how much you're understood
Wanna show you how much, I value what you say
Not only are you loyal, you're patient with me bay
Wanna show you how much, I really care about your heart
I wanna show ya how much, I hate being apart
Show ya, show ya, show ya til you're through with me
I wanna keep it how it is, so you can never say how it used to be.” She came closer to me and kissed my cheek.
“Loving you is really all that's on my mind
And I can't help but to think about it day and night
I wanna make that body rock, sit back and watch”

She sat on my lap and started grinding in time with the music.

“Tonight I'm gonna dance for you (ohh ooh ohh ohhh)
Tonight I'm gonna dance for you (ohh ooh ohh ohhh)
Tonight I'm gonna put my body on your body
Boy I like it when you watch me, ah
Tonight it's going down
I'll be rockin' on my babe rockin', rockin' on my babe
Swirlin' my babe Twirlin', swirlin' on my babe
Baby lemme put my body on your body
Promise not to tell nobody cuz
It's about to go down”

She stopped singing the whole song and concentrated on whispering the verses that held all that she wanted to tell me. “But I know you know I'm the one
That's why I'm all into you
Cuz I can recognize that you know that
That's why I'm backin' this thing back”

“This is for the time, you gave me flowers
For the world, that is ours
For the mulah, for the power of love
I know I won't never ever eh-ever give you up
And I wanna say thank you in case I don't thank you enough”

“Loving you is really all that's on my mind
And I can't help but to think about it day and night
I wanna make that body rock, sit back and watch”

“Cuz you all I need
No money can emphasize or describe
The love that's in between the lines
Boy look into my eyes
While I'm grinding on you
This is beyond sex
I'm high on you
If it's real then you know how I feel.”

She stopped singing, unable to carry on anymore.

“So this is how you feel, huh?” I told her softly whilst stroking her cheek lovingly.

“Yes. That’s what I’ve been trying to show you in the last few months. I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you…”

I interrupted her by putting a finger on top of her lips. I traced her full lips with it and she smiled hopefully.

“I love you too. So much, Allegra, so much that I think I couldn’t show you even if I tried.” I kissed her softly.

“Gosh, I’m getting goose bumps.” She told me, her eyes full with tears.

I could feel the emotion rising. It was incredibly hard for me to stop the tears.

“Me too.” I whispered.

We stared in each other’s eyes. I kissed away her tears before kissing her lips with passion.

I stood up, her legs around my waist. We kept kissing, they became more and more intense as the seconds passed.

I went towards the direction of the stairs and ended up stopping every step I take to further explore her mouth with my tongue.

We ended up in her room. I needed her, as much as she needed me. There was no time for foreplay. The time to undress not even fully, putting a condom on and that was it.

I entered her with a finger just to make sure that she was wet enough for me. She was indeed ready.

“Let’s do this.” I told her.

She nodded. “Yes, let’s do this.”

And I entered her heath. We both gasped in ecstasy.

No more words were spoken that night other than the ‘yes’, whimpers, the curses such as ‘fuck’, the ‘fuck yeah’ and the many ‘faster’.

That night was definitely a turning point.

We fell asleep, naked, and more comfortable in each other’s arms than ever.

I woke up the next day completely at ease. Gosh. More than a year without sex. I didn’t know how I did it.

I found myself waking her up at night to carry on with our activities. I couldn’t get enough of her.

That was going to be a problem when I moved to London. In just 2 weeks time.

“Hey Fitzie.” She whispered groggily.

“Hey.” I left a kiss on her mouth.

“You killed me last night. I’m all sore.” She whined.

“Oh, don’t tell me you didn’t enjoy it.” I said cockily.

“Of course I enjoyed it.” She smiled mischievously. “I need some rest, but after that we can totally do this all over again.” She grinned.

“That’s what I wanted to hear.” I left a bite on her shoulder.

“Gosh, you’re so aggressive in bed.” She stated.

“I have to mark you as mine.” I said matter-of-factly.

“So now I’m yours?” she smiled and trailed a hand on my chest.

“Do you doubt it? You’re mine and I’m yours.” My voice was incredibly serious.

“I don’t. So we’re boyfriend and girlfriend?”

“Yes, if you want to label us. Otherwise we could say that we’re together and hopefully we’ll be that way forever.”

“Aww. You know that I love you?” she grinned at me and kissed me.

“I think I do, but I wouldn’t mind you reminding me again.”

“What if I show you?” she smirked knowingly.

“No more soreness?” I frowned.

“It’s your birthday. I can survive. Now I want you. Make me scream.” She laughed.

I didn’t need to be told twice.