Chapter 19: Chapter 19

"That was basically porn." I retorted flipped through the channels some before going to the guide.

"No it wasn't." Daimen grumbled.

I shook my head and began looking for another movie and finally settled on 'Van Helsing.' It was about three minutes in so its not like we'd missed much.

"Riv... are you okay?" Daimen asked softly after a while of watching the movie in silence.

"I'm fine." I said softly, avoiding looking at him.

"Bullshit. C'mon, talk to me." Daimen pestered and I glanced over at him to see the young man gazing at me with a knowing expression.

"Why?" I asked and it came out harsher than I had intended.

The man blinked and raised his eyebrows, "Because you need to. It's not like I'm going to judge you." He said shifting his weight to lean closer to me.

"Sure." I said turning my attention back to the television.

"River." Daimen said and I ignored him.

"I'm trying to watch the movie." I said.

The woman's brother had just revealed that he was now cursed to be a werewolf.

Abruptly I was being tackled onto the couch cushions and I yelped in shock. Effortlessly, Daimen pressed my back against the soft material and soon had me pinned down under him with his own body. I struggled to push him off, but he just grabbed my wrists and held them by my head. My eyes were wide as I stared up at him.

"I'm not letting you up until you talk." He said and his amber eyes twinkled.

"Stop fooling around." I huffed trying to maneuver from under him, but I didn't even move an inch.

"Talk." He rather commanded and I scowled.

"Piss off." I grumbled and the man frowned.

Suddenly he'd put one of his legs between my thighs and I gasped as he grazed his knee repeatedly against me. I tried to ignore the sick pleasure and scowled at him.

"Stop." I groaned and he chuckled and pulled his leg away.

"Ready to talk?" Daimen asked with a cocky smirk and I huffed.

"See I think that's part of your problem. When's the last time you fucked?" Daimen said quizzically and I looked at him in shock.

"That's none of your business. And why does that even matter?" I snapped and the man raised his eyebrows.

"Well you tensed up when my leg first touched you, moaned when I rubbed you, and now you've got this take-me-now-on-this-couch look in your eyes. It's obvious." Daimen said and I frowned.

"I-I-" I began, but what the hell was I suppose to say to that?

"Let me show you..." Daimen said softly and grazed his hand along my side, causing my eyes to close and my body to involuntarily try to press itself closer to him. He slowly moved his hand downward and a moan slipped past my lips. Daimen pulled his hand away and when I opened my eyes he was smirking at me.

"Told ya." He said and his eyes roamed over my face.

"Well if I'm being honest," he said leaning closer, "I'd like to help with the problem." He pressed his face into the crook of my neck and kissed my skin.

"Slay." I gasped and the man paused.

"Damn, never thought that name could turn me on; baby girl don't moan like that." Daimen huffed and nipped softly at my skin. He kissed his way up to my earlobe and back down to my collarbone.

"I've got to go to the bathroom." I lied as he started sucking on my skin. Daimen pulled back with a huff, a dark look swirling in his eyes.

"Okay." He said letting go of me and sitting up. I bolted upright and was about to leave when he grabbed my arm. I frowned at him in confusion as he studied my arm. He frowned and grabbed the other.

"Why'd you do it?" He asked softly.

"Do what?" I questioned.

"This." He said tracing the faint scars on my wrists and I flinched slightly. How'd he even see them?

"I tried to tell my parents about my uncle a long time ago... they wouldn't listen and I just... I wanted it to be over." I said softly and Daimen grabbed my wrists and took a deep breath.

"You're not still suicidal are you?" He asked and I shook my head. "Good; I'm gonna kick your uncle's ass."

"You don't have to do that." I said softly and he let me go.

"Go on." He huffed.

I got up and hurried to the bathroom, shutting the door behind me and glancing at my reflection. I gaped at the two hickeys dotting my neck and collarbone and frowned at the heated look on my face.

I glanced at my wrists and scowled at the faint, only-saw-it-if-you're-looking-for-it scars.

I cleaned myself up and opened the door to leave, but pulled up short at Daimen standing there. Before I could say anything he'd grabbed my waist and was backing me into the bathroom and sitting me on the sink counter.

"Talk to me." He said a blatant seriousness in his eyes.

"About what?" I asked in exasperation.

"What's bothering you." He snapped and I scowled.

"You're bothering me." I shot back.

"And?" Daimen pestered.

"My parents bother me. My uncle bothers me. No one gives a damn about what I'm doing until it affects them." I spat and Daimen nodded.

"That's what I want. Let it out." He said and I rolled my eyes at him. I looked at him and took a deep breath before blowing it out.

"I don't even like to see my own family. Which isn't very hard, I mean, my parents are never really here anyway. Hell, I'm pretty much just here by myself. No one checks up on me; no one cares." I sighed feeling my anger turning into sadness.

Daimen shook his head and grazed my hips before pulling at my shorts.

"Wait-what are you..." I trailed off as Daimen's fiery amber eyes met mine and I gasped as my shorts slid down my legs and landed on the floor. Wetness pooled between my thighs at the intensity of his gaze. I was lost for words as he ripped off my underwear and yanked them past my ankles before tossing them on the ground.

"D-Daimen." I gasped as he looked at me and leaned closer. My breath caught in my throat as he kissed my neck.

I felt my heart pounding as he abruptly crouched down and put my legs on his shoulders. My eyes widened as he leaned in, his head now between my legs and kissed just below my belly button.

"Wait. Don't-don't." I gasped.

"River. Hush and let me make you feel good."

"But... you can't." I hissed my heart beginning to pound erratically.

I groaned as he moved his head and his breath fanned my core and before I could say anything else he leaned in and licked me. My toes curled at the pleasurable feel.

"Can't I?" He asked and I was too out of it to say anything for a moment or two.

"This is stupid." I managed to say and he chuckled.

"Just give in to it." Daimen said and I tensed up as he moved closer.

"Give in to what?" I breathed.

"You're wet for me and turned on... so just go with it and stop complaining." Daimen huffed. He kissed my thighs gently and my mind went all fuzzy.

I gasped in shock as he lapped against my wet core and soon one of his fingers was rubbing my rosebud as he did his deed.

"Daimen!" I cried out as he kept lapping at my body and soon I was shaking with pleasure. My fingers gripped his soft hair and he grunted as I tugged it.

After a few more moments I was orgasming and a high-pitched, breathy scream was escaping my lips.

I was dumbfounded. A guy had never made me climax that quick.

I pushed his head away and he only chuckled and wrapped his strong arms around my waist and wrenched me closer.

"Stop." I gasped as his tongue tortured me. He chuckled and the vibrations made it worse.

"Please stop." I begged and the man pulled away. He glanced at me before straightening up and standing at the counter beside me.

"Fine I'll stop sweetheart." Daimen said and my heart clenched like someone had stabbed it.

"Don't call me that." I snapped closing my legs and throwing a towel over me.

"What?" He said turning on the water before glancing back at me.

"Sweetheart." I gritted out the name and he nodded slowly. He looked like he wanted to ask why, but he remained silent.

"You got any extra toothbrushes? Not that you didn't taste good babe, but I gotta brush." Daimen asked with a smirk. I pointed to the cabinet which he opened to find a double package of toothbrushes with one still inside.

"There you go." I said and he nodded before stooping down and picking up my clothes.

"Here." He said slipping my underwear back up my legs before stopping just at my thighs and doing the same with my shorts.

"I can do it." I said after getting over my tongue-tied feeling, but the man only ignored me saying he had to and pulled them all the way up.

He turned back to the sink and took out the toothbrush before putting mint toothpaste on the bristles. I watched not really knowing what else to do as he stuck the blue brush under water then began to brush his teeth. For a bit the only sound was our breathing, his brushing, and the water running.

"So," Daimen muttered spitting out some foamy toothpaste, "what's up with the whole sweetheart thing?" His amber eyes flickered to me and I swallowed.

"Christen called me that..." I said softly and the man nodded slowly.

"Fuck Christen." He grumbled before rinsing out his mouth.

I glanced to the ground, "Yep. Fuck Christen."

"I won't call you that then... besides I've got a better name." Daimen said leaning against the counter and watching me with his devilish eyes.

"What's that?" I asked wondering what he was up to and he smirked.

"Princess." Daimen replied.

River

I walked down the hallway happy that class was over.

"There you are." An arm laid over my shoulders and Daimen pulled me to him. I looked up at him and frowned questioningly.

"Hey..." I said and he smirked.

"Don't act like a stranger Princess." He chuckled and I rolled my eyes.

I wasn't acting, after we did whatever that was a couple weeks ago he'd left and we hadn't spoken since. Honestly I'd just tried to forget the whole thing.

Until now.

Mew.

I looked around in confusion.

"Did you hear something?" I asked and the boy frowned and shook his head.

"No?" He said looking at me like I was crazy.

I shrugged it off and we continued to walk.

Meew.

"There it is again." I said looking to Daimen. He raised his eyebrows and a smirk came to his lips.

"I hear it Princess. Don't freak out." Daimen said and without any explanation led me down the hall. I felt my heart pound at the nickname.

He waited until we were in an empty hall before turning to me.

"Shh." He said reaching into his hoodie pocket and when he pulled out his hand a tiny light gray, fluffy kitten lay draped in his palm.

"Oh my God." I gasped and the kitten looked up at me with shining blue eyes.

Mew.

"Where'd you find it?" I asked and Daimen smiled softly.

"It was trying to cross the road on my way here." He said and I looked at the kit and rubbed behind its small ears.

"It's a cute little thing." I sighed.

"Yeah." Daimen said and I glanced up at him. His eyes quickly fell from my face to the kitten and he cleared his throat.

"So does your job just take dogs?" He asked and I nodded.

"Know any other places?" He asked and I nodded.

"Yeah, but its a long drive from here." I said eyeing the little kitten. It yawned and gave a little mew.

"Alright. Let's go." Daimen said placing the kitten up on his shoulder and striding forward.

"Daimen!" I cried out as the kitten swayed a bit and the young man stopped and looked at me.

"What? It's fine. See? She likes it." Daimen said pointing at the kitten who was pawing playfully at his shirt collar.

I let out a breath, "I thought it was gonna fall."

He shook his head and we continued walking.

"So who's driving; you or me?" Daimen asked and I shrugged.

"Guess I am then." Daimen said and we went to his car before hopping in. The kitten made a chirping noise and climbed from Daimen's arm and clambered into my lap.

I looked down at it and she mewed and put her little paws against my stomach and attempted to crawl upwards.

"Nope." I gasped and picked her up as she unsheathed her little daggers for a better grip.

She purred and reached out to me. My eyes felt like they were going to tear up. Aww.

She suddenly went limp in my hands and a purr rumbled in her throat.

"She's a Ragdoll." I gasped and looked over to Daimen who just frowned and nodded looking confused.

He reached over and grabbed a curl of my hair and pulled it gently until it was straight then let it go and watched it curl back up.

"Stop it." I said swatting his hand and he smirked.

"It's fun." He said.

"Drive." I said and he chuckled and went back to driving.

We finally made it to the shelter and Daimen hopped out of the car. "Come on." He said as he shut the door and I watched as he walked inside. I went to get up and paused looking down at the kitten curled up asleep in my lap.

I sat in the car and Daimen came back and knocked on the window. The kitten looked up at me and mewed, blinking sleepily.

"You wanna keep her?" He asked and I paused before shaking my head softly. He smiled and shook his head.

"I think I know someone that'll take her. Plus I just remembered its a kill shelter... I don't want them to put her down in two weeks if even that." I said scratching behind her ears.

"Come on then; she probably needs shots. We'll take her in and check for a chip, if she doesn't have one we'll chip her and get her food and stuff." Daimen said and opened my door.

"Thanks Daimen!" I said pretty loudly and he chuckled and nodded.

"We really don't need that much." I said as we walked out of PetSmart.

Daimen walked beside me juggling a crate, litter box, cans of kitten food, food and water bowls, a cat bed, and a various assortment of toys.

"You're cool with her pissing and shit in your room?" Daimen asked and I sighed.

"That's not what I meant, besides I'm only holding her for a little while." I said.

"Just accept a polite gesture." Daimen huffed and I shrugged.

"Fine." I said and he nudged my shoulder as we got to his car.

Misty curled up in my lap and slept on the way back.

"She'll be fine." Daimen said as I looked at the kitten asleep in her little bed in my room by the litter box and a bowl of half-eaten food and water.

"How long are we going to be gone?" I asked.

"Shouldn't be long; I've just gotta check up on Rocky. You don't have to come." Daimen said and I shook my head.

"I want to." I said and the young man gave a nod.

"Come on then." He said leaving the room and I shut the door softly behind us.

It wasn't long before we made it to Daimen's and I hopped out of the car. We walked up to his porch and I waited for him to unlock the door. Inside I could hear Rocky begin to howl and bark.

Daimen got the door open and as he was about to step inside Rocky crashed into it, causing the door to nearly slam in his face.

"Dammit. Get off the door." Daimen snapped and I stifled a laugh. With a huff he pushed open the door. Rocky danced on his paws wagging his tail furiously.

"Come on." He said leading me inside.