Page 27 of Mayhem

“Just had to run an errand for my dad. I just got home. I thought I would see if you were awake.” He answers, shrugging his shoulders. “I wasn’t sure if you would be awake after last night.” He winks.

I blush, thinking about his video again, and duck my head. I suppose that makes sense, but what errand would his dad need him to do at seven in the morning on a Saturday? I can’t imagine many places are open this early.

“I wanted to apologize about last night,” He starts saying.

My heart starts racing. Did Odin already regret sending me that video and all the things he said in it? I knew it was too good to be true to have someone actually feel like that about me. I’ve never felt good enough, so why would it start now? I try to keep my breathing even, but it is getting increasingly difficult to keep it even.

Odin’s eyes go wide before he rushes over to me. His strong arms wrapped around me, holding me close to his chest. I nuzzle into him. His leather and smoke scent filled my lungs. Odin starts to very quietly singing into my hair. The soothing sound relaxes me. I can’t figure out what song he is singing, but it sounds beautiful. His voice is quiet but powerful.

When my breathing evens, he lessens his hold on me but keeps me close. A cough behind us makes me jump back from his arms. Mom is standing in the doorway, her eyes focused on Odin. She cocks an eyebrow and stares him down. To his credit, he doesn’t flinch from my mom. Instead, he gets up and offers her a cup of coffee.

“Thank you, Odin.” She gives him a sweet but cautious smile. Mom tells him how she likes her coffee, and he gets to work making it for her. He also dishes out a plate of breakfast for her.

She takes the seat Odin just vacated. He walks back with her stuff and places it on the table before her. Mom gingerly takes a sip of the coffee, her eyes never leaving Odin, but his eyes stay focused on me. My heart flutters with the way he is looking at me.

The silence was a smidge awkward. Mom is having a showdown with Odin while we all eat breakfast together. I still have no clue what he wanted to say to me before my mom walked in. I look into his eyes and see so much in them, but I can’t tell what. His eyes are bright and happy, but there is something else there.

He gets up from the table, telling my mom he is heading out. He places his hand out for me to grab. I gingerly put my hand in his. The contact between us sends electricity through me, and my cheeks redden. I look at his hand, unable to stop thinking about that video. It’s the same hand he held my panties in and stroked himself with.

He leads me to the front door, and we step outside onto the front porch. I close the door, not wanting Mom to hear our conversation. The second the door closes, Odin immediately pins me to it. His left arm was above us, against the door frame, his right hand holding my waist possessively. His eyes are burning with need and passion. His lips are so close to mine. A single movement would connect them. I lick my lips, and his eyes zero in on the movement.

“I wanted to apologize for last night,” He starts, his voice a whisper.

“You don’t need to apologize. I understand why you wouldn’t have meant to send that video or how you might not mean what you said about me in it.” I look down at my feet.

He grabs my chin and tilts my head up. His eyes are intense, and muscles thrumming in his jaw.

“Why the fuck would I regret that?” He is tense against me. “I would never regret sending that video to you, and I sure as shit meant every word I said. I wanted to apologize for Valerie and Melanie. They were out of line last night, and I am sorry if they hurt you. Please trust me when I say we wanted you and only you there.” His eyes are intense. I can tell he means every word he is saying to me. His words hold so much promise in them.

I want to close the gap between us, kiss him like it’s the only kiss I would ever want again. That’s not entirely true. Yes, I like him, but I like Zeus and even Midas. I can never get my mind off of them. I would tell myself it was because they were a threat to my ‘perfect’ life before, but it’s not that. They have invaded every inch of my body, including that spark in me that I never dared to ignite before. I know these three would light the match and watch the blaze with smiles on their faces.

As if Odin can read my mind, he leans down and kisses the corner of my lips. It's the most gentle kiss but so devastating at the same time. I want more, and I can see he does too. He is warring with himself, wanting to do more, but Odin pushes away from me and leaves without saying another word.

I watch him as he walks across the lawn to the house on the other side of mine. He stands on the porch, looking back at me. Odin says something I can’t hear, suddenly wishing I could read lips. Odin blows me a kiss, then opens the door and walks in.

I gently touch my fingertips to my lips, the feeling of his small kiss lingering. How can one peck make me melt the way it is? I lean against the door, a smile on my face and my heart feeling weightless.

I walk back inside and head to my room. My mind focused on Odin. The way we danced together last night. Me sitting on his lap, his arms wrapped tight around me. It felt almost like he was claiming me. When he drove me home last night on his bike, I was so scared, but it was exhilarating.

Then he walked me to the front door, following me inside and stealing my panties. The video he sent.The video that made me come so hard.Even just thinking about it, I can feel myself getting wet. It was the most erotic thing I had ever seen. The way he gripped himself and how he moved. The beautiful words he spoke about me. The way he craved my body in that moment.

My dirty thoughts are interrupted by my phone ringing, an unknown number. I don’t generally answer phone calls from random or unknown numbers. I watch it ring until it stops. I go to put my phone in my pocket when it starts ringing again. Again, the unknown number is calling. I debate for a few seconds before answering.

“Hello?” I say, confused about who is calling me. Silence greets me, but no one responds. “Hello? Is there someone there?” I ask a little more forcefully this time. I look at the screen and see the call is still connected. “Who is this?”

Heavy breathing is the only thing I can hear, almost like panting. It’s deep and breathy. There is something else in the background it sounds wet and sloppy. I don’t wait for anyone to respond. I disconnect the call. A shiver runs through me like something horrible is about to happen.

My phone rings again. This time, Evie is calling me.

“Please tell me you aren’t dead in a ditch somewhere right now?” Her voice is panicked.

Shit, I couldn’t find her last night when I wanted to leave. I completely forgot to at least text her. I am the worst friend ever. I quickly apologized for not telling her I was leaving last night. I got so upset with everything that I completely spaced on it after I couldn’t find them on the dancefloor.

She told me about what happened after I left the party. Valerie and Melanie flipped out that I threw a drink at them. Midas wasn’t too happy either. Everyone saw Odin and I together, so the current gossip is that I am hooking up with him. I laugh it off and tell Evie that Odin and I didn’t hook up.

Valerie threw a fit until Midas calmed her down and took her somewhere. I don’t want to know, and I don’t care to hear those details. Melanie was pissed that I ‘stole’ her boyfriend. I roll my eyes at that.

I told Evie about the super weird call I got this morning. I have no clue who it could be. No one has my number except for Evie and the Kings. I tell her I think it was Odin who called, but at the same time, it doesn’t feel right. After last night and this morning, why would he call me like that? We had a great conversation, and I thought it ended well.

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