I pick up the cloth from my bedside table, stretching is between my hands, and walk toward Eve as I hold it up at eye level.Her eyes narrow as she slowly backs away from me."No...way.No.You're not blindfolding me."
"I am."
"You're definitely not."
I expected this response.I prepared for it.I drop one side of the blindfold so that I can raise my shirt, revealing the dark purple splotches enveloping my body."I think Cal and Cotton have some equally impressive color schemes if you'd like to see them as well."
Her entire body sags as she takes a step toward me and closes her eyes.I tie the blindfold around her eyes and lean down, placing a soft kiss on her lips.She gasps and I know we won't be done with the blindfold after today.I grip her ass in both hands, lifting her as she wraps her legs around my waist.Her breasts are heaving in my face.She's turned on.She was scared of the blindfold but now she's excited by it.This day is going to be even better than I thought.
I carry her down the stairs to find some of the guys in the living room clearly in the thralls of a Star Wars marathon.They all look up briefly and then do a double take.Everyone except Cal and Cotton, that is.They're used to the weird shit I do for Eve by now.
"Good morning, Killer."Cotton addresses Eve.
Eve flinches at the greeting and sighs heavily."What will it take to erase this transgression?"
"Transgression?Is that what we're calling serial shooting incidents now?Transgressions?"I expected a funnier retort from Cal, but he disappoints until I realize that he now has the attention of every player in the room.He hit the mark.
"She shot you?"Jason asks Cal.
"She shot all three of us."Cotton answers as though Eve does shit like that all the time.
Eve buries her face in my neck, just now realizing that there are more people in the room than just Cal and Cotton.Pride and possession surge through me every time she comes to me for comfort.I'm her safe place.Me, the sinner with blood on his hands.She trusts me and seeks me out when she's in need.Squeezing her tightly and kissing her hair, I carry her out without another word.They're all surely wondering why she's blindfolded.This could not bother me less.
As I park the car in front of our destination, Eve swivels her head around like she will suddenly be able to see through the blindfold."We're here, love."
"And where is here?"She asks with apprehension threading her tone.
"You just have to trust me.You're going to love it, but you can't take the blindfold off until we get inside her room."
"Her?"
"Yes.She's the best in the city.There's some debate about a guy in the same shoppe being better but I disagree, and I only want a female."
"You want a female?"There's jealousy and anger in her voice now.Well, I fucking love that.
I stroke her face and explain."I'm only going to allow another female to touch you, Love."There's no way in hell that I could stay still while another man put his hands all over my woman.I've never met a man who could resist a body like Eve's, and I know he would be touching her more than is strictly necessary.Ultimately, I don't want to get his blood on Eve's skin.
I get out of the car and come around to her door, leading her by the waist and her arm into the shoppe.The shoppe has a classic rock vibe.Very Eve.The guy at the counter looks to be about 20 years old and he's covered in tattoos.He sports multiple piercings and a look of disinterest on his face."We have an appointment with Grace."He doesn't respond and just looks at the appointment book in front of him.
He looks like he just swallowed tar when he asks, "Adam and Eve?"
"That's us," I tell him, threading as much menace into my tone as polite society will allow.He immediately sobers and points to a door in the back.
"She's ready for you in there.Just knock."
I lead Eve over to the door and tell her to knock.She does so hesitantly."Come in."A raspy voice calls from inside the room.Eve feels around for the knob, and we walk inside."Ah.Adam and Eve.Not exactly what I expected.Impressive."I know by the inflection in her voice and the expression on her face that she's referring to our looks.We've been told more than once that we're an impressive-looking couple.
I'm sure that people see us and think that the other's appearance is what attracted us to one another.It isn't.In fact, my appearance seemed to repel Eve in the beginning.She saw something in me that she knew she should stay away from.I just wasn't willing to allow that to happen.I, of course, immediately recognized how gorgeous Eve is but I see beautiful women all the time.Her fire is what drew me in.Her soul is what ensnared me.
"Hello, Grace.It's nice to meet you in person.This is my girlfriend, Eve."
"It's nice to meet you, Eve.Are you going to let her remove that blindfold now?"
Handing Grace the sketch, I motion for her to put it away.She takes it, grinning and shaking her head.I sent her a picture of the drawing weeks ago, but I wanted her to have the full-size picture to work off of.Once she has the paper set aside on her worktable, I remove Eve's blindfold.She blinks rapidly, adjusting her eyes to the light.The room is brightly lit.There's rock n roll memorabilia all over the walls and, like the tattooist herself, the style in the room is eclectic.
"Well Lady Eve, are you ready for this?"
Eve looks like she's walked into the 5th dimension and she's going to have to fight her way through a clan of aliens."Uhh, ready for what exactly?"
