Holding her (96)

She took his hand and held it tight. "I'll wait with you then."

It took almost two hours of waiting to get the toxicology report and he had a high dose of K246 in his system. It is a well known date rape drug given to girls to make them forget what had happened. It was given to males to rob them.

When they arrived at the police station with Officer McDonald he led them to a little window.

The first room had the girl who was still wearing the leopard dress.

"That's the girl that left this morning. She is also the one who was on my home CCTv going through my office and study."

He then was taken into the next room were another girl sat.

"Not sure about her. She looks familiar but with my head I am not sure." He said.

"That was the girl on the video George sent me. She was the one who spiked the drink." Ariel said.

"She is?"

"Yes, She is a new employee and the one who gave up the other two. They paid her a thousand dollars to spike your drink." Officer McDonald said. "This is the last one, recognize him?"

"This is the guy that came into my home with the first girl. I have him on video too."

"He had your credit cards and seven hundred in cash. Along with the two watches you said were gone."

"What now?" Marcus asked.

"We book them and you'll need to testify in court. The DA will be in touch. Do you need a ride home?"

"No I'll call my driver."

"I suggest you change your locks and codes." Officer McDonald said shaking his hand.

They walked out and sat down on a bench. He pulled up his phone and sent a message he was ready.

"Are you alright?" Ariel asked.

"No, I feel lost right now." He said.

She stood and walked over to a vending machine and bought a bottle of water. She sat next to him and opened it. "Drink this." She held the bottle up.

He took it and took a few sips. The doctor that read the lab slip told him to drink plenty of water to flush the drug out of his system.

"Thank you" he said as she put the lud back on.

Soon his car was pulling up and she helped him into the car.

"I'll take you home first." He said.

"No I'll take you home and stay with you for awhile. We need to make sure the drug is out of your system before you are alone." She smiled patting his hand.

He leaned his head on her shoulder and closed his eyes, "Thank you and I am really sorry."

They rode in silence he did not know what to say except sorry and he knew he was tired of hearing it so she must be too."

When they pulled up to his home a man came out and opened the car door.

"Hope everything went well. I changed the locks and codes as directed. I have dinner ready. Wilk the young Miss be staying?"

"Yes, please set another place and you can go for tonight." Marcus said.

They walked in hand in hand. He was afraid if he let go she would leave and he really did not want to be alone.

Ariel looked around. The place seemed the same as the last time she was here. He pulled out a chair for her to seat. She had decided to forgive him and George was right she had feelings for him and had to show him she would stay by his side.

They ate dinner and she cleaned up even though he said to leave it for the house keeper. He took a shower then laid out a night shirt for Ariel. When he looked up she was standing in the door way.

"That for me?" She asked.

"It's all I have here. I hope it is alright. You can take a shower first."

She took the night shirt and headed into the bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror and made a decision.

Marcus waited patiently in the chair for Ariel to come out. He would let her stay in his room and he would take the guest room. He leaned back and close his eyes just for a moment when he felt someone sit on his lap and kiss him. He opened his eyes to see his beauty smiling at him.

"Hi"

"Hi" she said back.

"I'll let you sleep in here and I'll take the guest room." He said putting his arms around her.

"Why not sleep in here with me?"

"Do you mean that, I don't want to push you."

"I think you need me here with you tonight. I promise that I won't get upset and it's my choice to be here with you. That does not mean we have sex tonight. Understand?"

"Yes, and thank you I don't deserve this after all I have done lately. You are just making me fall for you even harder." He laid his head on her chest and pulled her close.

She wrapped her arms around him and played with his hair and they sat there for a long time.

She finally pushed him back, "Come lets lay down. You can hold me if you like."

She got up and took his hand and they walked to the bed. She crawled in and he followed. He reached over and turned off the lamp the pulled her close. It was not long before she could tell he had fallen asleep. She laid there and thought to herself 'I could get use to sleeping like this every night.'

The sun lite up the room and Ariel felt a heavyweight on her. She struggled to wake up and found herself wrapped in Marcus's arms. She smiled and lifted her hand to move back his hair. She was admiring how handsome he was when his eyes opened.

"I must of died and gone to heaven. Morning Beautiful."

"Morning, how do you feel?"

"Better thank you. I really need you here."

"I figured that. Let me cook you something to eat."

He let go of her and she got up. He watched as she put on her jeans and sweater and head out the door. He then got up and decided to put on jeans and a shirt and follow her to the kitchen.