Page 11 of Taboo

“What did he say to you, Kali?”

“He just threatened me and I shouldn’t have let him get to me because I fucked up my Jeep and now I don’t even have a way to work.”

“I’ll get you to work. But first I’m going to make sure this fucker never bothers you again. Which house does he live in?” I look around for any clue. None of the houses look like obvious psycho residences, not that I expected it to be spelled out across the fucking roof top.

“Don’t do anything to make this worse. I’ll be fine, Levi. Thanks for your help today.” She opens the truck door and slides down to her feet. I race to meet her at the front of my truck and without hesitation I put her over my shoulder.

“There’s no fucking way I’m leaving you here when some goddamn sicko is trying to get to you. Get your fucking ass back in my truck. I’m taking you to my place.”

“Levi. Put me down!” She’s screaming at me before I finish and using her fist to drive her point home as she punches me in the ass. “I’m fucking sore, you ass and don’t you ever think you can tell me what to do.” I set her down and wait for her to stop talking before I start.

“You’re not staying here under any circumstances. And if you try to, I’ll be moving in with your ass. End of discussion.”

Chapter Five

Levi

It’s taking everything I have in me not to go over to that mother fucker’s house and beat his ass as I witness how this is all tormenting her. She looks defeated and not at all the Kali I used to know. I’m still processing all of it as a car pulls into the driveway of the neighbor’s house.

A dark haired, average looking guy gets out of the car and I watch his every move. His eyes instantly scan her yard and he strains to see inside my truck, no doubt being a nosy asshole. I hear her lower in the seat and know without asking that he’s the one that’s been fucking with her.

“So he just needs a reminder of how to treat people. I can handle this.” I open my truck door and walk with a purpose to meet him in his yard. He takes a few steps back before I fully approach him. My guess is he saw the killer rage in my face that told him he was about to get fucked up.

Without saying a word, I punch him in his face, taking him to the ground as I squeeze his neck, holding him in place. I connect every time my arm comes forward and it isn’t until I hear Kali screaming at me that I stop. I’m breathing heavily and I don’t release my grip because I haven’t said the one thing I need to say.

“So much as look at her and I’ll fucking kill you.” He gasps for air under my hold and I finally release my grasp and allow him to breathe. “You’re only breathing because I’m giving you permission to. Remember that.” And with a shove, I stand to face Kali, frustration still flowing through my body.

He begins to huff out and spit blood while he crawls backward trying to get away from me, but what he doesn’t understand is that crawling away from me won’t save him. I’ll ruin him for touching her and I won’t think twice about it.

“Why did you do that?” She’s looking around me to watch his pathetic attempt to stand while she questions me.

“Because I want him to know who he’s fucking with.” Looking down at my bloody fists before I start to walk toward her house makes me hate him even more. She follows me to her front door and I don’t even have to ask to come in before she’s guiding me inside and running the water over my hands in her kitchen sink.

My eyes brush over her face just as she looks up at me. Her soft hands slide over mine a few more times while we’re locked into each other’s stare before I purposely look away. “We look like two thugs who’ve had shitty fuckin days.” It’s easier to change the subject and work with her laughter than it is to deal with the way she was just looking at me. It’s the way I’ve wanted her to look at me for years, yet she’s never had eyes for anyone when Noah was around.

She turns off the water and begins inspecting my hands. “Looks like most of the blood was his. You have this one knuckle that’s busted open. Let me wrap it for you.” She leaves the room and comes back with some tape and before I have time to think about anything else, she’s wrapped my hand to stop the bleeding.

She looks up at me when I use my other hand to brush the hair off my face. Our eyes lock again and this time I don’t look away. I smirk just slightly and wait for her to react. It’s time I stop denying what I’ve always felt for her and let this happen if she’s ready to test the water to what we potentially have if we just give us a chance.

“Yeah, I think I’m going to jump in the shower and get some of this grass out of my hair.” She takes a step back, never letting her eyes fall from mine. I take a single step forward and reply with the only response I’ve ever known when given this kind of bait.

“Maybe I should help you.” She pauses and without any other response, she turns and leads the way.

Kali

The heaviness he makes me feel when he looks at me like he does is something I’m not used to. I’ve never noticed how piercing his blue eyes can be, but maybe that’s because I’ve never really taken the time to notice. Levi is… well, he’s Levi. He’s a mess and has never been someone that I’d ever consider fooling around with. I guess I always hoped Noah and I would eventually stop resisting what fate has in mind for us, but it’s obvious after last night and this morning that he’s not interested in anything that has to do with me.

I love Noah. But loving Noah means I’ve always had a respect and a tolerance for Levi. The way he has treated me since last night is more than I could’ve ever imagined. Sex with him is phenomenal and I’m honestly not going to keep it from happening again if he wants to take it there. I’m available in that department, it’s just that I’m emotionally attached to the idea of what I thought Noah and I could have. No matter how hard I try to shake Noah out of my mind, he’s there lingering and haunting me.

“Fuck, Kali. Why did we wait so long to do this?” Levi whispers against my ear as he pulls me against him from behind. I can feel his erection bulging against my ass and he doesn’t hesitate to slide my shirt over my head and slide both hands over my body. “Let me see you in the light. Jesus, your skin is soft.” His touch sends a chill over me that feels very nice. One that I haven’t felt in at least two years. I swallow hard while he strips me naked and begins to kiss and touch every inch he can reach.

I’d never tell him that last night was my first night to go to bed with someone in that long because he’d think something was wrong with me. I can’t help that I chose to focus on my education in hopes that one day I’d meet Noah again and be able to show him that I am someone worthy of his love. I shake my head at my ridiculous way of thinking and try to get back in the moment with Levi. The last person that should be on my mind while I’m in Levi’s arms is Noah.

I lay my head back on his shoulder when he slides his hands down the front of my shorts. It takes no time for him to send me into a fury of sensation that makes me look desperate and sex crazed. He’s drawn me to my tip-toes as I work through every circle of his fingers on my clit. I try to open my legs even wider to give him better access, but he pulls his finger out and I watch him in the mirror as he slips it between his lips. The steam from the shower leaves a slight haze, but I can still see everything he does.

He’s staring at me with a carnal look in his eyes as if he’s about to consume me and make me forget about everything all over again. Slipping my hand behind me and into his hair seems to make him move even faster to get my pants off of me. Before I have time to comprehend what’s happening, he’s lifted me onto the bathroom counter and he’s standing completely naked between my legs. I look down at his cock and listen to his moan just as I slide my fingers over it. He stands proud while I slide my hand over him a few times, taking the moisture already seeping from the tip down his length.

A piece of grass falls on my chest and it catches his attention for a slight second before he leans over to pull a condom out of his pants pocket. “I’m going to need to buy a case of these fuckers with you around.” Me around?