Dark Knight of the Skye (2 page)

Their mouths locked in another heated rush of passion that almost took them to the ground. Danny picked D`nae up, never losing the connection that the two had made and started for the cabin. He made it up the first step without missing, but the second took them both crashing through the screen door, ending with him on top of her.

Danny pushed himself off of her and pulled D’nae to her feet. “Ah’ll be openin this ane maself.” He turned the knob and pushed the door open. D`nae’s jaw almost hit the floor when she saw what lie before her. The bed sat in the center of the two room cabin, the foot facing the door, completely covered in rose petals. Candles were burning all over the room in every shape and size. The fireplace was off to the right and held a full blaze. In front of it sat a tray with cheese and crackers, on what looked to be a real animal-skin rug, and next to that stood a bottle of wine chilling in a small ice chest with the lid propped open.

He didn’t reply, but simply did as she asked. He picked her up, just like he had outside, and carried her over to the bed. He gently laid her down and started unbuttoning her shirt.

“Ah luv yer body,” he whispered as he brushed his fingers over her large breast, taking her breath as he did. He moved ever so slowly down her midsection, bending down to nibble at her tender flesh as he made his way to the top button of her jeans. His tongue darted out and circled her belly button, and then, moving his head back and forth, ran his mouth right at the edge of her pants.

“Please,” she called out.

“Shhhh,” he replied and continued in his efforts.

D`nae put her hands over her face and shook her head. She couldn’t believe this man was turning her sexual world upside down. She was always the one in control, it was something she enjoyed very much, but this night was something different altogether. Every part of her being was trembling with anticipation of his next move and the only thing she could think was, “Why haven’t I ever been to Scotland?”
About that time, she was brought out of her thoughts by the warm masculine hand going down the front of her pants.

He worked her with one hand while the other pulled the imposing pants away from her body. He slid from the side of the bed, spreading her legs as he made his way to his knees and gave her the best oral pleasure that she had ever experienced before standing to give her the best show that her eyes had ever witnessed. She pulled her knees up and put her hands behind her head, watching this man, who stood over six feet of nothing but rock hard muscles, stripping down to the bare bone of her full necessity.

“I love the way your body looks with the fireplace behind you,” she said as he was about to remove his own pants. “Please, keep going… just not so fast.”

He could easily tell by the way she moved her hips when she spoke, that he indeed pleased her with his looks. What she failed to notice was the fact that he had fallen in love with her from the first moment their eyes had met, and that sex was secondary to him.

D`nae thought Danny wanted this to be nothing more than a sexual encounter between two people that were attracted to one another, and she was going to enjoy the ride - not because she was easy, but because this kind of guy just didn’t come a-calling. There were men in and out of her life, but never once saw her as a potential future girlfriend. All in all, she had had her share of getting hurt and at this point in her life, a little fun and a really good sexual partner was as good as she thought it was ever going to get.

The only problem she seemed to be having was figuring out the look in this guy’s eyes. He didn’t just have the look that every man gets when he knows that he is about to experience that most pivotal point shared between a man and a woman. Instead, his eyes were filled with an expression that was almost frightening. He stared at her so deeply that she felt as if he were trying to crawl inside of her mind, not just her body; trying to say something without using words, the one thing she had stopped hoping for a very long time ago.

Regardless, the way the fire glistened off his skin maddened her with desire. She got to her knees on the bed and he came to her. He pulled her into his flesh, laying the firmness of his manhood tightly against her stomach. She took the flesh that he so willingly offered in her hand and with the slightest bit of her own will, maneuvered him to where she wanted him on the bed. She took great pleasure in making him squirm before he grabbed her in one swift motion, throwing her harshly to her back.

He pinned her arms above her head and held them firmly in one hand. She pulled, trying to get free only in jest, as he bent down and took her breast into his mouth, working her until she fought without the pretence.

The two made love until the sun came up and by mid-afternoon, she knew that he loved her and before the sun set that night, she knew that she loved him as well. From that time on, they were inseparable.

* * *

A year later, Danny gave D`nae the shock of her life. She knew that they were in love, but she had no idea the extent of Danny’s perception of their relationship. He walked into her café with a dozen roses in one hand and two plane tickets in the other.

“Ah hae me somethin tae be askin ye, D`nae.” He got down on one knee, in front of customers and all, and asked, “Wull ye be ma Hen fur eer?”

The people in the café stood and cheered as the two held each other. Danny turned and yelled a “Hoot’s!” to the crowd, followed by “The brews on me tab!” and bought everyone a round of tea. He then handed her the tickets and asked if she would come to Scotland to meet his family. Once again, she jumped into his arms and started kissing him all over the face.

“Yer always arguin aboot this, an Ah let it be. Me Mither ne’er worked, an me family are far mair than just crofters. We own a large glen, an huaf be mine. There be nae need fur ye tae worry.”

“He has a point, D`nae, you have been living together for the past six months,” the other waitress said.

“I know Krissy, but I just can’t leave y’all hangin’ like this.”

“Sure you can, this is every girl’s dream. Plus, I can handle the front for a few days. It won’t take long, we’re always getting applications,” Krissy replied with tears glistening in her eyes.

“Sae let’s gae hame an change yer claes, Ah hae a surprise fur ye,” Danny quickly added.

“All right, y’all win, but what on earth could you possibly come up with that would top what you’ve already done?” D`nae said giving him another big kiss.

“If you start that shit, you’re going make me,” D`nae added. “Besides you still have Bob. Later Bob!” she called out, waving back to him, turning so she and Krissy could laugh at their own personal joke.

She gave one last goodbye to her co-workers and the customers that she knew, then left with Danny at her side. Two hours later, D`nae was dressed to kill, and Danny was in his usual mode of speechlessness.

“You like it, don’t you?” she asked and watched, smiling as he nodded. “You want me, don’t you?” Then she pulled the top strap of her black dress down to flash her nude breast.

“Noo that’s just nae far,” he said getting up from the couch. “We’re gaun tae miss oor reservation.”

She leaned in and gave him a kiss on the cheek, whispering in his ear, “Later then.” She turned around, wiggling her butt at him and doing a bit of her pin-up look by putting her finger against her mouth while looking back at him, before picking up her handbag.

“Ready?”

“Can ye hear me hert pun in me chest, Hen? Me frien is puppin a tent in me pants, t’will tak mair than hauf an hour tae calm `em doon,” he said following her to the door.

“And that, my dear boy, is why I’m so good.” The two laughed, giggling all the way to the truck.

Once they were seated and had their dinner served, Danny asked the waitress to bring out a special dish that he had them fix up for the occasion. He had D`nae give it a try and tell him what she thought.

She gave him a not-so-sure look, then dipped her spoon in and tasted the substance before her. “Tastes like oatmeal and something I can’t figure out, but it’s real good.”

She almost choked on what she had in her mouth, and when she could, she started laughing, taking another bite. A few seconds later, she grabbed her napkin and spit out the contents in her mouth. Danny just sat there smiling like a Cheshire cat.

“Does minced meat have bones in it?” she asked. He didn’t say a word, just kept on smiling. “What?” she added and looked down in the napkin that she still held, and what she saw made her mouth drop open and tears start cascading down her cheeks once again. It was a beautiful diamond ring, covered in haggis. She popped it back into her mouth until she had it clean, then took it out to inspect it.

“Oh Danny, I love it! You shouldn’t have,” she said, already sliding the ring onto her finger.

“It we’re me grand’s, me faither gave it tae me mither the very same way. Tis very auld.”

He met her halfway as she leaned toward him, and the two kissed. They finished their meal, talking about the things they were going to do and the places they were going to see together. It was the happiest that either had ever been.

* * *

The night air was damp, cool and everything was surprisingly quiet as the two were returning to their truck. It was after eleven thirty and most of the customers had already left the restaurant. The parking lot was off the main entrance and down a long sidewalk several yards away from the flow of traffic.

“I can’t wait to call my Mom,” D’nae excitedly exclaimed, holding her hand out to admire the ring.

“An dinnae furget me Mum. Ah cannae wait tae tak ye hame tae met me family,” he replied stepping into her, wrapping his arms around her waist.

“Baby, I thank your Mum every day,” she giggled. “I wouldn’t have you without her.” Her face suddenly went slack with thought.

She stopped and slowly turned to face him. She didn’t say anything, just shook her head and started back toward the truck. “Babe, why are ye sae sad?” he asked as he rushed up beside her.

“It’s nothing, babe.”

“Cum on lassie, Ah saw how ye keeked at me.”

“I was just thinking, how could someone like
you
, love someone like
me
?”

He reached up taking her by the arm and spun her around with more force than he meant to use, making her fall into his chest.

“Noo, ye just be holdin on,” he said taking her by the shoulders. “Yer the most perfect thin me eyes hae eer seen, and me hert has nae stopped jumpin in me chest eer since Ah met ye. Why wud ye say such a thin?”

She laid her face onto his chest and took a deep breath, her arms engulfing his well-built torso. She could hear his heart slowly rise as her hands gently made their way down his spine until they rested on the firm curves of his muscular backside. Her hands made their way back up and onto his upper back. She ran them under his arms, grazing her nails lightly over his shirt, her hands coming to rest on his firm chest and simply replied, “This.”

He threw his head back and laughed so hard she jumped, and slap him on the arm. “Ye see, D’nae? Ye see why Ah luv ye? Ah were ready tae place ye on top o me truck just noo. Thank guidness we’re sae far fae the restaurant, ye got me poppin me tent agin,” he said and continued laughing.

“You’re such a dork. I was trying to make a point.”

“And Ah just proved ane.”

They hugged, laughing, and stepped apart so Danny could get the keys out of his pocket. The two were so enthralled with one another that they barely noticed the three young men who came walking out of the dark alley, not ten yards from where they had parked. D`nae put her hand on Danny’s back, ushering him to hurry with the door. As soon as he had the key in the door, one of the men slammed his fist down onto the top of truck.