Chapter 17: Protecting Love
Chapter 17:
They arrived at the Lopez-Fitzgerald house about 10 minutes later. On the drive over they decided to keep everyone in the dark so to speak, except for Pilar who already knew.
When they walked in they heard laughter. They walked in to see everyone sitting on the couch laughing at old times. Luis felt that he needed to make his presence known, so he coughed loudly catching everyone’s attention. Carmen jumped up and gave her nephew a big hug. Sheridan stood off to the side and watched. When Carlos got up to hug Luis he noticed Sheridan.
Carlos thought that she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life, she was gorgeous. He knew he was staring but he couldn’t help it. He walked to her, smiling at her. Luis saw this and didn’t like it one bit.
“Who’s this Luis?” Carlos asked looking directly at Sheridan.
“I’m Sheridan.” She said with a polite smile. Carlos then took her hand in his and placed a kiss on it.
Luis had watched the whole thing and was seeing red; he was ready to rip Carlos’ arms off. After he realized he was being ridiculous he calmed himself down, besides Carlos didn’t know about he and Sheridan.
“So this is Sheridan Crane.” Carmen said with a big smile. Carmen glided to Sheridan. Sheridan held her hand out to shake it but Carmen pulled her into a hug, which surprised her.
“Don’t pull that handshake thing with me. Pilar talks about you as if you were one of her own. I’ve heard about your famous fights with Luis.” Sheridan just laughed, after that they all sat down and talked.
Throughout the talks Carlos kept looking over at Sheridan hoping to catch her eye but Sheridan didn’t look his way once, not in the way he wanted. As they all continued to talk the tango that Sheridan and Luis shared came up.
“I wish I could have seen it.” Carmen said.
“You can see it, we have it on tape.” Theresa said jumping up and running to get the tape.
“I know this is going to be good.” Carmen said. Theresa came back and popped the tape in the vcr.
Everyone watched the tape, it was obvious to everyone that there was a connection between Sheridan and Luis. Carmen herself was amazed at the passion that they expressed only knowing each other for a very short time and hating each other, or so they said.
“Wow.” Carmen said as Theresa pushed stop on the remote. “You two are wonderful together.”
“Thanks.” Sheridan and Luis said simultaneously. They just smiled at each other, trying to cover up how much they wanted each other at the moment. Luis had to get out of the room before he forgot about their little deal and pulled her into a kiss.
“I hate to break up this fun but in Sheridan’s rush to leave her cottage she dragged me out before I could get showered so I’ll see you guys in a little bit. Sheridan don’t you dare set one foot out of this house.” He said. Sheridan rolled her eyes playfully as Luis marched up the stairs.
“Pilar we better get to the store if we’re cooking some of my favorites.” Pilar and Carmen gathered their things. “We’ll be back in a little while.” With that Pilar and Carmen were gone. Sheridan talked to Miguel and Theresa for a while while Carlos made himself a sandwich. Sheridan felt that Luis was taking way too long.
“Theresa, which room is Luis’?”
“Second on the right.”
“Thanks.” Sheridan bounded up the stairs headed for Luis’ room. She knocked on his door gently and walked in. She looked around his room, it was definitely him. She loved his room, it was full of dark colors. Suddenly she felt two strong arms wrap around her and she smiled.
“What took you so long? I thought your curious nature would have brought you up here sooner.” Luis whispered hotly in her ear. Sheridan turned around in his arms, he was still wrapped in a towel but he was dry. He pulled her into a passionate kiss, so passionate her legs would of given way and she would of fell if Luis didn’t have his strong arms wrapped around her. She pulled back breathless. Luis smiled at her. He slowly walked her towards his king size bed but she stopped him.
“Uh uh officer, there will be none of that.” Sheridan said teasingly, stepping back. Luis moved forward with a smile on his face as Sheridan backed up. She ended up backing herself into the wall. He came directly to her pinning her against the wall. He slowly began planting kisses down her neck that sent her heart and his racing. Luis’ hands began to roam up her leg, very slowly.
“You know we have no control.” Sheridan said breathlessly as she freed Luis of his towel. He pulled back to look her in the eyes.
“I just can’t help myself when I’m with you.” Luis then cupped her face pulling her into a mind- numbing kiss. He left her breathless. Luis raised her arms up in the air and slowly began to glide his hands down her curves until he reached the bottom of her dress. He slowly slid his hands up raising her dress along with it until it was off. He laid it on the chair next to them not wanting to get it wrinkled by throwing it on the floor. He unsnapped the bra clasp and threw it across the room.
He slowly ran his hands up her sides to her breasts. Luis lightly grazed them causing Sheridan to gasp. He planted a soft kiss on her lips, breaking it before it heated up. When she tried to touch him he grabbed her wrists gently and pinned them above her head. A wicked smile lit his face as he took his free hand and slowly slid it down the front part of her body. He met the top edge of her black satin panties and slipped his hand in. She moaned, she was more than ready for him.
He looked into her beautiful blue eyes, he loved her so much. He let go of her wrists and slid down her body pulling her panties down. She stepped out of them. Luis wrapped his hands around her small waist and lifted her off the floor. She wrapped her legs around his waist and he carried her to his bed. As he laid them down he joined their bodies.
Luis and Sheridan came down the stairs almost an hour later with smiles plastered on their faces. They went into the kitchen where Theresa, Miguel, Charity and Carlos were. Luis went straight for the fridge, he was thirsty.
“Sheridan, you want something to drink?” Luis asked.
“No thanks I’m good.” She replied smiling at him. Luis then asked if anyone else wanted anything and they all declined.
Luis sat down beside Sheridan. Carlos was seated across from Sheridan and he took full advantage of it. Luis was ready to rip his arms off and beat him with it. He needed to cool down before he did something he would regret. He got up from the table excusing himself saying that he had left something up on his room.
Sheridan sat downstairs waiting for Luis, he had just left her to deal with Carlos by herself. The guy was getting on her nerves, she just tried to be nice and smile because he was a part of Luis’ family. Finally, she grew tired of his flirting. She excused herself and went up to Luis’ room.
She quietly opened his bedroom door to see Luis stretched out on the bed with his arm covering his eyes. She silently closed his door back and crept over to his bed. She stopped at the foot of his bed just looking at him.
“Sheridan why are staring at me?” Luis asked.
“How did you know it was me?” Sheridan asked. Luis sat up and smiled at her. He pulled her into his lap so that she was straddling him.
“I can feel your eyes on me, plus I can smell your perfume.” She slapped him on the arm playfully.
“Why did you leave me downstairs with your cousin?” Luis laid back down on the bed.
“I’m taking a breather, I’m trying to control my temper because I was so close to knocking my dear cousin out.” Luis admitted.
“Luis.” She slapped him on the arm. “You know that sounds ridiculous.”
“I know that Sheridan, especially since he doesn’t know we’re together. I’ve always been bothered when other men hit on you even when I couldn’t stand you, it would drive me crazy when Hank hit on you.” Luis admitted.
“You know you have no reason to be jealous Luis, I don’t want anyone but you.” She planted a soft kiss on his lips. “I love you.”
“Love you too.” He said as he looked deeply into her eyes. He pulled her down and they shared a loving and passionate kiss. He flipped them over so that Sheridan was on the bottom. “You have the most beautiful eyes.” Luis said planting kisses on both of her eyelids. Luis ground his lower half into Sheridan when she dragged her nails down his back. Sheridan gasped when she felt Luis’ arousal and a question occurred to her.
“Luis have you always been life this?” Sheridan asked. Luis raised his head, his eyes held confusion.
“Like what?”
“How do I say this without making you sound like a horn dog? You seem like you’re in a constant state of arousal.” Luis laughed a hearty laugh at that.
“If you really want to know, no I haven’t. I guess when I’m with you I am in some state of arousal. I can’t help myself, you’re so damn sexy. I’ve had some wild thoughts go through my head about you.”
“Oh yeah, like what?” She waited for him to answer. “Tell me.” She demanded in a playful tone.
“Why tell you when I could show you.” Luis slid his hand down her body under her dress. He slid it up her thighs and pulled down her panties. Just as he was about to put his fingers where he wanted there was a knock on his bedroom door.
“What?” Luis growled out angrily.
“Luis, there’s a Chief Bennett on your cell phone.” Carlos told Luis. Luis got up as did Sheridan, she found her panties and slipped them back on before Luis opened the door. He threw open the door and snatched the phone from Carlos.
“Yeah Sam…yeah…we’ll be right there.” Luis closed his phone up. “Sheridan we have to go down to the station.”
To Be Continued...
