Topic: Make Me a Promise

JewellRavenlock

Date: 2006-12-30 12:45 EST
So maybe she didn?t rise early every morning. After a round of grueling duels last night, which had her body feeling beat to hell once more (she really should take better care of it, but that didn?t seem to be happening anytime soon) she indulged in cuddling in bed with Skyler late into the late morning. She really felt too fatigued to rise and far too comfortable.

Pillowing her head on Skyler?s chest, she traced his stomach muscles lightly with her fingertips. ?Baby, will you make me a promise?? She wasn?t looking up at him to see if his eyes were even open, greys watching her own fingers instead as she didn?t even give him enough time to respond, ?Can you be on your very best behavior tonight??

Again, she didn?t even wait for a response, she was too nervous with her request. She didn?t want him to think that she wanted him to be somebody else, ?I know you don?t like being fake and social, love, and I?m not asking you to pretend these people are your best friends or anything like that, just be polite.? She turned her head so she could look to him now, grey eyes beseeching electric blues, ?They?re all so important to me?family is so important to me, and for the longest time I was without it and it was one of the worst times in my life ever. And now we have the chance to be a family again and you?re part of that now, too, and I just want this to go well so badly.?

She left her request at that. She was pleading, not once telling him, or commanding him to act nicely to anyone at the party.

Skyler

Date: 2006-12-30 14:05 EST
As Jewell?s head lay on his chest, he idly stroked his fingers through her hair. There were few things as blissful as lying in bed cuddling, especially on a dreary overcast morning.

Her request made him feel guilty. In fact, it made him feel like a real asshole, which, of course, he surely knew how to be. Even though being an asshole was usually quite enjoyable, feeling guilty decidedly wasn?t. There would be no way he could possibly act up after being asked to behave the way she just had.

Skyler?s face was a mask. Absolutely devoid of expression, he returned her gaze. He would let her wonder what thoughts were going on inside his mind. While he had every intention of being a perfect gentleman, he enjoyed the fact that he had the ability to keep her on edge.

?We?ll just have to see,? was his answer. While that definitely was no promise, there was a certain underlying tone in Skyler?s voice, one that Jewell may or may not pick up on. That tone ? that soft, pliant, submissive tone which was barely audible ? said without a shadow of a doubt, ?I promise.?

There was no doubt in Skyler?s mind that his behavior would be perfect, but that didn?t mean Jewell knew it. Perhaps he had a bargaining chip. Perhaps she hadn?t picked up on his tone. It was time to find out.

?In truth, J-Bug, it?s going to depend.? Skyler slithered downward on the bed until his face was level with Jewell?s. ?If you?re a good girl and do whatever I tell you, maybe I?ll behave tonight.? He grinned slyly, pulled the blankets over their bodies and began to kiss her.

JewellRavenlock

Date: 2006-12-30 20:43 EST
The fact that Skyler did not immediately acquiesce to her request, although a little distressing in the current situation, was actually one of the traits she really liked about him. She had been with a man that had controlled every little moment of her life and another that would have probably let her get away with anything if she just smiled at him. Skyler did neither.

However, that neutral expression was absolutely driving her crazy. Pearly whites chomped down nervously on her lower lip before he spoke up with his, ?We?ll just have to see.? She felt a tiny ping of indignation?her amazing female powers of persuasion hadn?t worked? No, they just hadn?t worked as well as she wanted them to. Skyler was certainly a challenge for her but she knew what absolute refusal looked like?both from him and other guys?and this was not it.

As Skyler moved so that their faces were on level with each other, she watched him warily, waiting for him to betray his true intentions. Ah, but she was distracted from her pursuit and what he said with kisses?they were worse than bright shiny objects for the fae. It was only when she was making herself comfortable with this change in conversation, arms snaking around him, that what he had said last got through to her on cloud nine.

She abruptly pulled her face away from his, bursting out with light-hearted laughter. ?Do whatever you say, hmm?? She seemed to consider this little deal, fingers dancing teasingly over his chest. ?You know?? she set her hand flat against his chest to push him down, playfully rough, against the bed, allowing her to roll on top of him. Her lips stopped just above his, grinning, ?that doesn?t sound so bad.?