Shadow-Land - Heather Parsons (bill gates book recommendations TXT) 📗

waiting forever to feel his lips on hers and simply couldn't wait any longer.

The one thing that kept going through her mind was she knew how she felt about him but not how he felt about her. And before she would take this any further, she needed to know. Sierra wasn't about to give herself to him without first knowing how he truly felt. She wants what they have to be special, to be true, but she wants him to want it as much as she does.

She's seen him kiss a lot of different girls and what she wants to know is if the kiss they just shared was as special to him as it was to her. And not just another kiss for him either. Figuring the best way to find out was to ask him. "Travis," She whispered seductively. Pursing her lips together and breathing in slowly.

"Yes, love." His voice and his breath on her skin brought on new emotions in her. Tightening her hold on him and taking a deep breath. She prayed silently to herself that this would never end. She wanted to tell him her true feelings to express the love she felt but she chickened out. Sighing deeply as she pulled herself up to look into his eyes. She saw pure admiration but wasn't sure if she'd seen love or just lust. If it was lust would her heart break?

Without even thinking twice about it, she pulled herself closer to his face. Their lips within inches of each other when she stopped. Looking deep in his eyes and falling more and more in love with him. She didn't know what it was about him that made her want to be as close as she could to him but whatever it is. Sierra prayed for it never to end.

This time he was the one to close the gap making her believe that he felt the same way about her as she did for him. The kiss was more intense, and more passionate than the one previously. Her fingers tangled in his hair, pulling herself even closer if that was possible, into his warm embrace.

Every time she had a thought come into her head, his kiss would get deeper and she would lose that thought. His fingers traced patterns up and down her arm, leaving a warm sensation then it would turn into goosebumps, longing for his touch again. They lay tangled in each other on the bed, completely molded for one another. And she believed the only reason they stopped was because of a soft knock on the door. Had they really been in here that long, or was there something else someone wanted to tell them?

As soon as Travis pulled himself off of her, she smiled. He smiled back leaving her breathless. That smile she loved so much, said so much without even saying a word. "Coming." He stood up, walking to the door then turned around to look at her again. Sierra raised her eyebrow to him and blushed. His body is all she ever wanted to touch and feel and look at till the day she died. He was all she ever wanted and now she couldn't believe that he wants her too.

Watching his every move, never wanting to blink and miss out on anything. His arms are strong and muscular, oh just looking at him was driving her crazy. Sierra blushed a deeper red and turned her head away from him so her mind wouldn't take the next step. If she did let it they would never leave the bedroom, ever.

Listening in she heard a voice she didn't recognize. With her curiosity getting the best of her. She swung her legs over the edge of the bed and stood up slowly. All the blood rushed to her feet made her dizzy and she fell back on the bed. Raising her hands to her head and rubbed the pressure points. Closing her eyes she tried to concentrate on getting up again. Giggling a little because she has never been clumsy but now it looked as if she was.

Travis was arguing with someone she couldn't see on the other side of the door, and this upset her. They were just smiling and sharing a beautiful moment between them and now he's mad. Hearing his voice rising had her practically jumping off the bed before she was even ready too. Now being light headed and unable to see, Sierra still managed to walk over to him and place her hand on his shoulder. Focusing on his face as best she could to sooth down his anger. It had worked so many times before and she thought it would work now. Wow was she so off.

"Sierra, love why don't you go downstairs. I have to talk to Jake for a minute." He looked at her and smiled but it wasn't the smile she loved so much. Making her curious.

Looking into her eyes, pleaded with her to do what he said. But before she would leave she wanted one more kiss. A passionate one to last until they were together again. Standing on her tip toes she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him down to her so she could get exactly that. He didn't hesitant at all, kissing her but it was only a quick kiss. Pouting and feeling rejected, Sierra let her body relax. She wasn't getting what she wanted, she figured that much out. Standing back on her feet and looking up at his face.

"Don't keep me waiting to long." She smiled quickly looking in his eyes then blurted out, "I love you." Ashamed at herself for saying this and feeling the heat rising in her cheeks she turned around and left. Walking past Jake on her way to the stairs only to turn around one last time to see the back side of him before he entered the room and the door was closed.

She couldn't erase the happiness that was now all over on her face. She didn't care who saw it, because now she can honestly say she's in love and that he loves her too. All her fears seemed to have disappeared. Taking the stairs at a more casual pace and thinking about the only thing that mattered right now, his lips on hers. She walked into the kitchen and straight over to the bar stool to sit. Knowing full well that Phillip and Kathryn would have questions for her but right now she just wanted to sit there and wait until his arms were around her again. Closing her eyes for a brief minute. She could imagine him here with her now.

Her images were disturbed when she heard gasps from Phillip and Kathryn. They were looking towards the stairs to see Travis and Jake screaming at each other. "Jake just shut your mouth! Don't even think about it! It's a done deal so leave it alone!" Travis yelled. He was standing on the top of the stairs looking down at Jake and it seemed to her at least that he couldn't see anyone else in the house but Jake. Focusing all his emotion on him. Sierra's eyes were wide with shock as she looked between Travis and Jake trying to figure out what they were talking about. Could it be about her? About what went on between Travis and her moments ago?

"She should know, you know this as well as I do! I'll tell you right now, either you tell her or I will! Decide Travis!" Jake yelled back but his face showed no anger just pain. She couldn't believe they were arguing about her. What could she have done to cause this much pain between them? Sierra tried to remember the last time she'd seen Jake. The only memory she could remember was back in high school. He always showed interest in her but she didn't want anything other than a friendship with him.

Her brain wasn't working properly and as hard as she tried to focus on them, her thoughts kept returning to his lips, hands and touch. Needing air, fresh air so she could think straight. She stood up from the bar stool she walked away from everyone.

"I'm just going to step outside for a minute." Sierra whispered before opening the door and stepping out. The cool air hit her face with such force, that it nearly knocked her over. Bracing her arms on the door and taking two steps to the left and then sitting down. She took deep breaths, laughing at herself for not being able to think straight. Her mind like mush when she was around him and she couldn't concentrate. God how she loved him.

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TRAVIS wanted to stay in her arms and have her lips on his forever but the urgency of the knocking on his door, broke that. Pulling himself away from her, slowly tracing his fingers against her skin while he climbed off the bed. "Coming," he said loud enough for whoever it was to hear. Before he reached the door, he took one more glance at the love of his existence. When he did the look she gave him almost made him turn around and forget the door all together. Just her expressions alone left him wanting so much more.

The knocking continued and he was getting aggravated by their persistence. He opened the door in one pull. "Jake what are you doing here?" He didn't raise his voice, but did whisper with aggression. The look Jake gave him showed no anger only pain and loss. Why was Jake looking at him this way? Travis was sure whatever it is, Jake could have figured it all out on his own. They haven't spoken since high school and seriously Travis never wanted to see or hear from him again. They were never friends just acquaintances. So Jake being here now didn't make much sense.

"I need to talk to you, are you alone?" Jake questioned only because Travis was still standing in the doorway and not letting him in. Honestly he didn't want Jake anywhere near Sierra. Let alone see that she's here. But Jake kept looking around nervously.

"Whatever you need or think you need to tell me, believe me I don't want to know." Travis glared at him then felt the soft touch of Sierra's hand on his shoulder. Upsetting him more now because Jake could see that Sierra was here. Then there the way he was looking at her, the same as he did in high school. The only difference from back then to now is that she's Travis' one true love and he wasn't about to lose her now.

Travis could tell that Jake was not going anywhere and he's sure he didn't want Sierra to hear whatever it is that Jake was going to say. "Sierra, love why don't you go downstairs. I have to talk to Jake for a minute." Travis glared at