Burning Touch

Chapter 20

After work, Izzy texted Andre that she was headed home to freshen up and she'd be at his place after. When she arrived at his place, she rang the bell and waited.

"It's open." She heard him call from inside.

She opened the door and went inside, shutting it behind her.
"Andre?" She called as she took off her jacket and hung it on the rack along with her purse.

"In here," Andre called from the kitchen.

She made her way to the kitchen and stopped when she saw him, smiling she leaned against the wall and watched him move. He was wearing a white plain t-shirt that clung to every muscle and made her mouth water. His slightly ripped loosely fitted jeans were something she never thought he could wear. Her head was tilted at an angle as she couldn't help but check him out and that was how Andre caught her.

He felt her presence before he saw her and he waited for her to announce herself but when she didn't say anything, he turned to find her drinking him in and he couldn't help but return the favor. The simple red silk gown she wore didn't hug her body but was fitting enough to show the outline of her body. His eyes stopped at the single strap on either side of her shoulder that held the dress up. He felt himself harden just at the thought of slipping it down her shoulders down her soft skin. He looked up at her face and his gaze went from her parted lips to her eyes which were still roaming his body. Izzy's gaze finally met his and her heart started pounding in her chest at what she saw in them. It was hot and enticing. She caught her lower lip between her teeth as she stopped herself from gasping. Her lip slid slowly between her teeth and she watched as Andre's gaze fell to her lips before her lip was free from the assault by her teeth. She swallowed and straightened, blinking away the images her brain had conjured up.

Andre's smirked at her
"Hey."

She looked away from him and stepped inside the kitchen.
"Hi." She stopped in front of the kitchen island and leaned on it with her arms against the cold tile. "Smells great."

Andre couldn't seem to take his eyes off her but he had to before he seemed like a creep.
"I hope you like Steaks."

"I do." She looked at him with a smile.

"Great." He said as he grabbed two plates. "The wine's in the fridge, can you get it?"

"You seem to have forgotten that I don't drink." She pushed away from the island and went to the fridge pulling it open and located the wine.

"How could I?" He smiled as he placed their plates on the table.

She took it out and closed the fridge. "It's grape wine." She was smiling but stopped when she turned to find him right in front of her smiling down at her.

"I didn't forget." Andre took out the wine glasses from the cabinet above the fridge as he watched her. Izzy watched as his hands came down from above her with glasses.

"Got them." He said and waited a moment longer before he pulled away and went to the table. "You coming?"

Izzy swallowed.
"Yeah." She said and began moving. "He was already messing with her head and the night hadn't even begun."

"Thank you." She thanked him as he held a seat for her.

"You're welcome." He moved to sit down on her right. He filled their glasses and she couldn't help but watch him. Everything he did, he did with finesse and she couldn't help but wonder if he was the same way in bed.

In bed?!

What the heck Iz?!
She scolded herself as her cheeks turned a shade of pink.

"Everything ok?" He asked when he spotted the sudden shift in her mood.

"Yeah." She sighed. "Just dandy."

His brow quirked.
"Dandy?"

Izzy didn't say anything, just picked up her cutlery and dug in, putting on a piece of the steak in her mouth.
"Hmm." She moaned when the taste settled on her tongue and her taste buds exploded. "This is really good."

"I'm glad you like it."

They ate in silence and both their gazes went back and forth from their plate to the other narrowly missing each other's gaze.

Izzy had driven away the thought of Andre's skills in the bedroom and she was able to relax a little bit. She would have relaxed more but she felt his heated gaze on her every moment.

"That was great. Thank you." She said as they moved from the kitchen to the living room with their wine glasses in hand.

"I'm happy to cook for you." He said honestly.
He had never cooked for any woman outside his family, Josie included. But as he had already deduced, Belle was different.

They sat down on the sofa and Izzy let out a breath as she leaned sideways, facing Andre.

"So, what was it you wanted to talk to me about?" Andre asked and Izzy felt her muscle tense.

"Uhh." She looked away for him as she thought of what to say, how to say it, whether she should say it or not. "I've been thinking about...stuff, and I just think. You know, that...you, me, we're seeing each other...or not. I don't really know what it is we're doing, or what we are, if we're just seeing each other or we're together..."

Andre couldn't hold back the smile. She was so cute when she was confused.
"Belle." He stopped her rant and she looked at him. "Breathe."

He knew what it is she was talking about but he wanted her to ask.

"I just wonder what this is." She pointed back and forth from him to her. "I like being around you, I mean you're not so bad."

Andre scoffed a laugh, smiling.
"You're not so bad either."

Izzy smiled and he watched her for a second before he shifted closer to her, took her glass from her, and placed both of theirs on the table. He took her hands in his.
"Belle, my sexy beautiful dancer, you were unexpected but I love every second we've spent together and you are the most spectacular woman I've come across. If I even think of letting you go, I'll be a goddamn fool." He smiled "You are mine. From the very first moment I danced with you, the moment your touch burned me I knew you were mine."

Izzy felt her heart sing out.
"So, we're together together?"

Andre laughed.
"Damn right we're together."

"Good, cause if we weren't, I wouldn't be able to have done this." She said

Andre frowned.
"Done what?"

Izzy's lips were on his before Andre could even comprehend what was happening, she straddled him and kissed him so deep and hard, Andre groaned. The kiss was earth-shattering and Andre's grip tightened on Izzy's waist, her tongue swirling with his. The found a rhythm and went with it. When they pulled back gasping for air, Andre stared at her in shock.

"You've been holding out on me." It sounded like an accusation.

Izzy just smiled and kissed him again shutting him up.

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Hey guys,

I almost forgot to post this today. Anyway, it's still Friday so here's today's update.

P.S: I might not be able to post on Monday, so the next update would probably be on Wednesday.

xoxo,
J.L.