Ophelia by Jude Ouvrard

usually dressed in black and kept it classic. Tonight, I looked like a sixties Hollywood star.
    “You stood out tonight. The other musicians were good but they looked like amateurs compared to you.” Both of his hands reached for mine, our fingers interlaced, he pulled me towards him. “I might be repeating myself, but I’m proud of you.” Our eyes met and the tension returned.
    “It’s good to see you smile, too. And you look handsome in a suit.”
    I tossed my heels away because my feet were screaming. How could someone enjoy wearing heels? They were so painful? My hatred for heels would never change, but unfortunately I had to wear them from time to time.
    “Do you mind if I take it off?” he asked with a low and flirty voice. He removed his jacket and unbuttoned his shirt. “It’s kind of hot in here.”
    “I really don’t mind, make yourself comfortable. I need a shower to get rid of the mask I’m wearing.” I turned around and walked the few steps to the small bathroom. When I reached the door, I looked over my shoulder and enjoyed the view of him undressing. “You can come if you want.”
    The floor creaked under his weight. I knew he wouldn’t miss the occasion for a shower with me. I pretended I didn’t hear him as I entered the small, square shower area. I wet my face and hurried to clean up all the make-up. I felt like my face couldn’t breathe under all this artifice that covered me.
    “Sweet Mother of God, I’m the luckiest man in the whole fucking world.” There was my Teo. His hands slid over my hips to my behind before he propelled me to his chest. His lips danced on the side of my neck. He was hungry for me. I let him guide me, I could no longer think as my mind was ready to shut down.  
    “I love you, Teodore,” I whispered against his wet hair. I slung my arms around him, wanting the feeling closer.
    “Love doesn’t even cover how I feel about you. I spent my whole life waiting for you. When I met you I knew I couldn’t let you go. You weren’t meant to be in my life temporarily, I had to make sure of that. I followed you, started my life over and waited until you were ready to make us permanent, official. It took you a hell of a lot longer than I thought, but we’re here now. I’m not letting you go again.”
    “Never.” I closed my eyes, pampered his hair with kisses. “Because I need you in my life.”
    His hands climbed all the way to my cheeks. My face was less than an inch from his, both of us silent and thinking of what was coming next.  His thumb wiped the remaining mascara from under my eyes.
    “Beautiful,” he whispered with his lips on mine.
    I couldn’t wait or be patient anymore, I wanted him and needed to feel him. He lifted me up, and I placed my legs around his lean waist. The muscles of his arms tensed and I found it extremely sexy. Teo had worked extra hard at the gym in the past months and the results had started to show.
    We kissed, moaned, groaned until the cold water poured. I yelped and he turned it off right away.
    “I wanted to take you in the shower, I think it’s totally hot, but the bed will do. Come on, Chopin, let’s get naughty.”
    I giggled as he walked us to the bed. We were dripping wet but neither of us cared. Shivers covered my skin since the air in the room was brisker. I bit on my lip to stop it from trembling. Teo’s body covered mine and all coldness transformed into a burning heat. Our bodies melted and sweat rolled down our skin. While my feet danced, entwined with his, our hands kept us closer. The kisses were the junction of all the love and emotions we felt toward each other.
    “I can’t get enough of you, Teo.”
    He chuckled against my swollen lips. “You haven’t seen anything yet, bella.”
    With these words, Teo prepared me for what he intended to do next. He let his lips wander from my mouth to the hollow of my neck. My body shuddered in a wave of shivers. It was definitely a good night. His arms flexed and his