PROPER DATE

VALERIE Still smiling to myself, I walked into the house and sensed Shawn in his office. I assumed he was doing some work so I didn't disturb him but instead headed to the bathroom to take a shower. After a long relaxing shower, I came out of the bathroom and wore my favorite white Kung-Fu Panda t-shirt with blue color shirt. The shirt was long and loose. I usually buy plus size t-shirts because they are extremely comfortable. While I was drying my hair with my towel my stomach made a grumbling noise. I was glad Shawn wasn't here to hear that noise. It was kind of awkward. I was going downstairs to cook something for us when the powers went off. It was dark now and instantly my wolf vision started working. I sensed Shawn in the dining room. "Don't you pay your electricity bills?" I mocked him while I was standing in the bottom of the stairs. He smiled at me and that made my heart beat to increase rapidly. "I just realised we have never been on a proper date." he said walking closer to me. He was wearing a blue and white striped t-shirt with khaki pants. His dark hair was messy and all over the place, it made him look sexy. He looked like a carefree young boy. I liked watching him like that. "So before we do.... uh... Anything..." he began while my eyes widened and mouth dropped open. He noticed that and cleared his throat and changed the topic. He closed the distance between us and spoke again "so... Miss Valerie Dorah Victor, would you like to join me for this dinner?" he asked me and offered me his hand to take. Like the stupid she-wolf that I am, I just stood there staring at him. "Valerie?" he called again and I blinked a few times. "Yes?" I said and gave my hand. He held it tightly with his and dragged me outside. "Good. I wasn't going to take no for an answer either" he said and I narrowed my eyes at him, at the back of his head. Shawn took me towards the pool and I saw the arrangement he made there. I stood on my spot. He turned and looked at me and again continued dragging me towards the table set near the pool. He pulled out a chair for me and I sat on it while he sat facing me in the other side of the table. It wasn't complete dark here; the bright moon light made everything visible. I knew he had purposefully switched off the main power. I held my shaking hands in my lap and looked at the table. There were two glasses kept and two plates for us and two bowls in the middle which was covered with lids hence I didn't know what was inside it. "Isn't it supposed to be a candle light dinner?" I asked Shawn in a whisper because even though the house was dark and dinner was arranged there was no candle on the table. "Yeah, but normal couples have candle light dinner and we.....aren't normal!" he said motioning between us. "Then what is this called?" I asked him smiling. "Let's call it.... uh... moon light dinner." he said and I chuckled. Awww! I had to appreciate him for that. It was completely creative. And at just that moment, my stupid stomach had to grumble. "Hungry?" he asked and I nodded hesitantly because as far as I know Shawn doesn't know cooking and there was only two bowls in the table and I couldn't smell anything delicious in it. Shawn opened the first lid and I burst out laughing. "Hey, I cannot cook okay?" he said smiling sheepishly. He had kept oat biscuits in the first bowl. "What's in there?" I asked pointing to another bowl when I managed to stop laughing and saw that his face, neck had turned pink. He slowly opened the second lid and I literally bit my lip to stop myself from laughing. It had chips in it. "Don't control this." he warned and I looked at him confused. He then stood up and opened a mineral water bottle and poured the water into the glass. The drink for the night. "Nice." I said to him giggling and he rolled his eyes. I took the wafers and started eating it. He started eating the wafers too and I couldn't help but stare at him. He looked genuinely happy and so was I. My wolf was howling inside me with this happiness. I don't know how but I did end up falling for him. I know if it wasn't for the mate thing, I wouldn't have shared the same air with him. I had always considered him to be arrogant and oh so full of himself however after getting to know him, I realised I was wrong. He was a bully to me when I was a kid but then he was a kid too. It was a stupid mistake from his part which I had to overlook if I wanted to be with him. And the truth is I want to be with him. I love him! I was busy thinking all this while staring at him. He cocked an eyebrow at me when he caught me staring. Looking away to hide my blush I slightly shook my head. Stupid Rhino. He knows I don't like people raising their eyebrows and he does that purposefully. Within minutes the wafers bowl was empty and we started gobbling the oat biscuits. My hand touched his when I was about to pick the biscuit. Tingles spread all over my body from the touch. My heart beat sky rocketed at that time. He took the water and started taking sips all the while staring at me. My cheeks were on fire. I was looking anywhere except for him. I was getting utterly nervous because I could feel the desire in his gaze. Gulping I took the glass of water and drank it in one go. "I... I'll do the dishes." I stuttered standing up and grabbed all the bowls and glasses and literally stormed into the kitchen. I was sure there was smoke coming from my tracks. When in kitchen, I quickly placed the bowls in the sink and stood there holding the counter to control my breathing. I just hope my scent wasn't filled with want for him. I heard some shuffling sound behind me and turned to look over my shoulder at Shawn who was standing near the threshold of the kitchen door. Turning away I started cleaning the dishes all the while aware of his intent gaze on me. Chill Valerie, he won't eat you. I said to myself. When I was cleaning the last glass I felt him walking towards me. I quickly moved away and started placing the glasses in their counter. Dear Goddess! Valerie he is your mate. I tried assuring my heart that was pounding rapidly. When I was placing the tables I felt Shawn right behind my back. I was nervy and it didn't help so the plate in my hand slipped and crashed on the floor breaking into pieces. "Shit!" I muttered and crouched down to pick the pieces. Shawn followed and started collecting the pieces. I didn't want to accidently touch his hand and feel that sensation again that is why when he bent down I stood up and went to get the dust pan. I had just turned to collect the dust pan when I felt him trying to hold my arms. I shrugged it off and walked ahead. He tried again, bringing me to an abrupt halt but I slapped his hand away. He growled ferociously and in the next moment my back was pressed against the refrigerator and my lips against his. He was pressing me closer to himself by holding my sides while I was trying to push him off holding his shoulders. He growled lowly once and then again brought his lips against mine. He pinched my sides teasingly and that made me gasp. Shawn chuckled against my lips and used that opportunity to deepen the kiss. His tongue was mating against mine and that caused me to moan. I was a hundred percent sure he could hear my heart beating because I could hear his that was beating rapidly against mine. The kiss was turning heated every second. I made a complaining noise when Shawn pulled away from me but he made up for it by trailing kisses on my jaws and neck until he reached his mark on my neck. All my resolve to stop him broke when I felt him nipping my neck playfully before sucking the mark. He then held my sides and raised me so that my legs were wrapped around his hips and I raised my arms and wrapped them around his neck. Cupping his face with my hands I pulled him towards me so that I could kiss him. Shawn didn't mind and continued kissing me. He bit my lower lip and then pulled away. "I love you." he said looking at me and I saw the silent permission he was asking me to continue what we have been doing. Did I want this? Yes, I did. I smiled and gave a small peck to his lips. "I love you back." I said and his blue eyes were replaced with dark ones. It was like a major turn on to me. He then crashed his lips against mine and felt him moving somewhere, but I didn't even try to break the kiss and see where we were going. My wolf was howling with joy and I could feel her connecting with his wolf. It was only after my back touched the mattress did I realise that Shawn carried me to our room. He stood near the bed and looked down at me. One tug, one tug was all it took for him to rip my shirt apart. Even though I wasn't completely naked I felt very exposed lying like that. When I tried to cover myself with the comforter, Shawn yanked it from my hold and kept it aside. He then went on to remove his shirt showing me his perfect abs on which I wanted to trail my fingers. I noticed his eyes which were dark with desire and that excited me. I pushed myself back in the bed but Shawn caught my ankles and held me in place. He hovered over me and when I tried to cover myself with my hands. He held my hands in a firm grip and placed them near my head. I shivered the moment he kissed me and he must have sensed that so that because he raised his head to look at me. "Do you want me to stop?" he asked in his husky voice. As if..... I leant forward and pecked his lips once. He smirked and then kissed me back hungrily. Clothes were discarded and were lying in heaps on the floor. Shawn made love to me that had my senses spinning and body exhausted with all the passion. Happiness was racing all over like electric shock. My wolf was howling with pleasure of finally belonging to our mate. Even though the day began crappy, it ended quite beautifully for me tonight!