Chapter 14

Ruben parked his car a few blocks away from his apartment, a routine he had always done since he was ambushed in his own place. Just at the moment he began to step out of his car his phone started to ring. He was still a bit shaken after what happened this afternoon and answered the call with an unsteady voice, “Hello?”

“Hi love, it’s me,” a warm female sounded in his ear.

Ruben’s heart skipped a beat as he instantly recognized the voice of his spy at the GIS.

“Hey Darling,” he said softly, realizing he desperately longed for female affection, “Your call is unexpected, something wrong?”

“No,” the woman sighed softly before she continued, “Not really. I, I just happened to be in town and I miss you.”

He closed his eyes, remembering her pretty face and he knew he could jeopardize his whole project when he replied, “So do I darling.”

“Remember when I said rosebud?” she asked with a small voice.

Ruben wrecked his brain until he suddenly realized to what she was referring. With a huge grin plastered on his face he remembered her provocative action and chuckled. “You naughty girl.”

“I can be there in 15 minutes,” the woman said huskily.

He checked how much cash he had and smiled as he replied, “Alright, ask for Mr. Brune,”

He heard a little squeal and then apparently she had composed herself as she said with a sultry voice, “You won’t regret it, Mr. Brune.”

He wasn’t surprised the line was disconnected and with renewed energy he stepped out of the car: hotel ‘The rose garden’ was only a few minutes’ walk away. He looked around before he stepped resolutely the opposite way to the hotel. He knew it would delay him 5 minutes but he wanted to be sure he wasn’t followed by anyone.

The idea of having the beautiful woman in his arms made his blood run a little faster in his veins.

Sweat drops were running down Natalia’s face as she followed the kata Jeanette was performing.

“I must admit, “ remarked Pamela dryly, “It’s great I have more nanites, now I can control how much I feel.“

“Uh huh,” huffed Natalia as she wiped the sweat away from her eye brows, “I have to work a lot harder since I have gained weight.”

Jeanette stopped and turned around to look at the redhead as she said jokingly, “Surely you’re exaggerating, it can be only a few pounds.”

As she was resting her hands on her knees Natalia chuckled, “Pam and I are just bantering.”

“Good,” said Jeanette calmly, “Now, show me the first two sequences. I want to know how much you’ve remembered.”

“Alright,” Natalia replied a little subdued, “I’ll give it a try.”

She shook her arms and blew out some air as she closed her eyes trying to recall the first kata.

She moved her body into the first position and slowly opened her eyes as she let her muscles guide her into the next position.

Jeanette smiled as she positioned herself in front of Natalia and started to perform a counter act, faking attacks.

After a while Jeanette stopped and as she handed Natalia a bottle of chilled water she said enthusiastically, “Well done! We’ll take a break and then you try to use the kata which is most effective for blocking my attack.”

“That’s going to be hard,” pondered Natalia, “How do I suppose to know which Kata you’re going to use?”

Jeanette patted Natalia on her arm as she said, “Let your body do the work, Natalia. You’ll be surprised.”

As Ruben inspected the hotel room he was pleased it was clean and comfortable, perfect for having a great afternoon with a beautiful woman.

The moment he took off his jacket, someone knocked at the door.

Surprised, he checked his watch because he was convinced only 10 minutes had passed. He still was a little shaken by the threat Mr. Sinter had given him and he knew the man sometimes had the nasty urge to convince one he was not to be ignored. He had heard stories about men paying a visit to convey Mr. Sinter’s message.

“Who’s there?” he asked as he kept a safe distance from the door.

He sighed of relief as he heard the warm and sultry voice of his lover, “It’s me, my love.”

He opened the door and was not prepared for the force the woman used to push him against the wall.

Warm soft lips were pressed against his and he enjoyed the fresh minty taste of her tongue which had claimed his mouth. He was faintly aware of the door slamming shut because slender fingers were unbuttoning his shirt and it was not long before those warm fingers were tracing sensual lines across his chest.

She stopped the kiss and said softly, “You smell like cigar smoke.”

“I, I’m sorry,” he said as he kissed her forehead, “I hadn’t the time to have a shower.”

As she pulled his shirt out of his trousers she chuckled. “I like the variation, it gives your aftershave an interesting twist.”

“You want me to smoke a cigar before we meet?” he asked her teasingly.

She pinched one of his nipples as she growled, “Don’t you dare. Kissing you would like be kissing an ashtray.”

Her aggressive behavior made him wild and he suddenly turned his body, forcing her against the wall with a thud. He smothered her moan by claiming her mouth with raw passion and he loved the frantic duel with their tongues.

Realizing he desperately wanted her, he pressed his hips against her soft but firm body. He was taken aback by the agility of her nimble fingers because he felt his trousers getting loose and as he pulled away from her, gravity pulled the slippery fabric down to the floor. Pleased he was barefooted, he kicked the trousers into the corner of the room,

He loved the naughty grin plastered on her beautiful face and as he tenderly moved an obstinate strand of her glossy brown hair behind her ear he said, “You’re wearing too many clothes.”

“Little hook on top and zip it down,” she replied as she moved away from the wall, while slipping her hands towards the small of his back.

His fingers traced up the zip of her dress and found the tiny hook which was quite hard to unhook. After a few attempts it finally budged and with a healthy dose of anticipation he slowly pulled the zipper down.

She was wearing a short sleeve slim fitting dress; and as soon as he had completed her request, she walked away from him, swinging her hips whereby, with each swing, the dress slipped down a few more inches.

When she had reached the desk, situated opposite the large double bed, the dress slid over her hips and pooled around her 4 inch heels. She gracefully stepped out the circle of shiny fabric and as she looked over her shoulder she asked with an innocent voice, “You help me with the bra?”

Only then he saw that the brunette was naked except for her lace stay-ups and her bra. As a predator: he walked slowly towards the brunette, admiring her unblemished skin. The heels she was wearing made her toned legs look enticingly sexy which was a huge turn on for Ruben. He traced his finger over her firm bottom, following the soft curves of her amazing body, until he had reached the lace fabric of her bra.

He knew how to unhook a bra with one hand; and, within a split second, the sides of the bra moved forward. He kissed her shoulder blades as he moved the straps down her arms and gently gave her a signal to turn around.

After she had dropped her fancy bra she turned, resting her behind against the desk.

Ruben saw the raw desire in her chocolate brown eyes and couldn’t stop himself stepping forward.

As he looked at her perfect body, images of Sindy’s voluptuous body flashed through his mind.

His heart was in his throat, not really knowing what was happening to him and he suddenly lifted her on the desk as he hoarsely commanded, “Spread your legs.”

With a sultry moan she instantly obeyed his wish and whispered, “Please.”

Natalia was enjoying the hot water flowing around her body and massaging her sore muscles as she nibbled the special fruit that would speed up the recovery of her abused muscles.

“How are you doing, Pam?” she asked.

“Busy fixing the damaged muscle cells, “ her accomplice said with a slightly irritated voice.

“I’m sorry, Pam,” she meekly responded.

“No you’re not, “ Pamela retorted.

Natalia sat up straight, the water sloshing over the edge of the tub, knowing there was something else bothering her friend.

“Whoah, Pam,” replied Natalia softly, “What’s wrong?”

“I told you to take it easy! And what do I have to do? Fix your muscles because you don’t listen to me.“

“Oh come on Pam!” Natalia said a little shocked, “It can’t be such a strain on you anymore. The last time you only had 30 percent, and I didn’t hear you complaining then.”

“I know, “ Pamela sighed, “But you don’t know how complex those new shield nanites are. It completely takes all my spare nanites to process the new data.“

Natalia was dumbfounded by her mate’s comment, making her really angry until she realized that what Pamela was doing had an instant effect on her well-being as well.

“Okay, okay,” Natalia said trying to keep her own emotions at bay, “How long does it take you to fix my muscles?”

“Oh I don’t know, “ said Pamela, “Maybe an hour.“

“Right,” the redhead said slowly, “I need to train to keep us safe and you are studying the armor to keep us safe.”

“Erm, yeah, “ she responded, “that part I already have figured out.“

Natalia inwardly smiled as she realized she finally got Pamela at the point she was going to tell her why she was upset and asked with interest, “So what have I missed: what else is important?’

“Well, erm, I was at the point where I was about to get some insights, but suddenly I just didn’t have enough nanites, “ Pamela said with a small dose of irritation.

Natalia could relate to that and said genuinely, “I’m sorry Pam, I didn’t know.”

“It’s okay, “ her companion said softly, “It’s just frustrating because you think you finally have enough nanites and then those bloody Enzuins come up with something incredible.“

“Oh that really sucks, Pam,” the redhead said as she allowed herself to relax in the warm water again, “But can you give me a laymen version of what you’ve found so far?”

“Alright, “ she responded a little reserved, “There are loads more but it takes time to discover.“

“I know,” said Natalia soothingly, “I don’t mind and I’ll try to be less enthusiastic at Jeanette’s lessons.”

“Uh huh, “ bantered Pamela back and then said with a gleeful tone, “I can transform your ‘fluffy’ stomach into a rock hard six pack in a second.“

Natalia squealed as she felt a strange sensation at the region of her stomach and as she lifted her body out of the water she couldn’t believe her eyes.

With trembling fingers she traced the clearly definable bumps on her stomach and to her astonishment those little hills were really hard.

“OMG Pam!” she gushed.

“Knock on it with your knuckles, “ Pamela said smugly.

She did what her friend asked and she realized she hardly felt the impact even when she forcefully stumped her own stomach with her fist.

“This is amazing, Pam,” she whispered.

“Yeah, “ her accomplice replied, “According the Enzuins a solidified shield should withstand any sharp object and even a small caliber bullet.“

“Wow,” said Natalia totally flabbergasted, “You could protect us completely.”

“Hmm, not completely; you still want to be able to move but I think we can sort that out later, “ Pamela explained.

“Yup, you have a point.”

“Alright, now I show you something very practical, “ said her companion.

Natalia gasped as she felt her breasts getting deformed and as she looked at them she instantly understood what Pamela had done.

“Oh, that is perfect!” she exclaimed, “No more sweaty sports bras!”

“I thought you would like that, “ Pamela said warmly, “Now watch this.“

Natalia giggled as she saw her breasts lift and pushed together as if they were confined in a pushup bra but then gasped as she saw her nipples pushed into the flesh of her breasts.

“Any wet T-shirt contest will be disappointing for the boys, “ said Pamela jokingly.

“Hmm,” Natalia pondered, “This is absolutely useful when it’s hot weather because I bet you can project a bra fabric on top of this.”

“Oh, smart thinking Nat, “ Pamela said approvingly, “Let me see. Like this?“

As she saw the blood red fabric painted on her skin she gushed, “I need to see this via a mirror!”

Natalia stepped out of the bath and walked to the mirror and stared at her reflection, noticing she still had the six pack stomach as well.

“Looks great,” she replied with a smirk, “Missing the pants though.”

“No you don’t, “ Pamela instantly shot back playfully.

“Jesus,” Natalia whispered in awe as she saw she was wearing a matching lace slip which covered her private bits completely.

“Yes, you can call this a fancy chastity belt, “ Pamela said with a smug tone.

Natalia couldn’t resist checking what Pamela just blatantly had said and was truly shocked when she felt a strange rigid structure, preventing her from touching her vagina. With interest she studied the construct Pamela had created and could not find any flaws.

“Now that is something very interesting,” Natalia said with a smirk, “I’ll bet you can create spikes as well.”

“Spread your legs a little more, “ her mate suggested, “I don’t want to hurt you.“

Natalia instantly followed Pamela’s instruction and gasped as she saw the shiny silvery spikes shooting out of her chastity belt.

She giggled nervously and said, “I hope we always agree who’s going to have fun with us.”

“Ow, I didn’t think of that Natalia, “ Pamela conceded, “But you’ve given me some interesting ideas.“

“Glad I was of some help,” Natalia murmured softly.

“Nat?“ Pamela asked softly, “Are you okay?“

Natalia took a deep breath as she noticed her partner gradually had removed all the enhancements.

She nodded to her reflection and said softly, “When I decided to keep your nanites I did it because I couldn’t bear the thought of banishing you to the jars again. But I know we’re getting closer every day and it’s normal that our budding relationship will have its ups and downs. Actually I’m glad you have gotten those extra nanites because now you have gained some control over my body.”

“Oh Natalia, “ Pamela said softly, “You have no idea. My previous life pales in comparison with what we have together now.“

“And your relationship with Gregory?”

“Look who’s asking, “ Pamela grumbled, “Don’t forget I know exactly how your body is responding if you’re in the same room with him.“

Natalia slumped down her shoulders as she knew Pamela was right. But she also understood that her life had been turned upside down.

“I’m scared, Pam,” Natalia said with a small voice.

“I know, “ her friend said with a soothing tone, “We are not ready for a lover.“

Natalia gasped as she realized that her amazing partner hit the nail on its head.

“You’re right,” said Natalia relieved, “Gosh I didn’t know it was that simple.”

Pamela laughed. “Dream on girl.“

Natalia grinned as she knew she had cut some corners here and there and replied, “Hmm, I love it.”

Ruben dozed a little, enjoying the soft body of his lover pressed against him. He loved the way her fingers were lazily playing with the tuft of his chest hair. He closed his eyes savoring her accompany, knowing it would end eventually.

She sighed happily as she snuggled up even closer, crossing her warm leg over both his legs.

“My love,” she suddenly said with a serious tone, “You seem a bit distracted.”

He was silent for a while.

She lifted her head to look him in the eyes and kissed him softly on the cheek. Then she lay down again, tracing with her soft fingers over his well-developed six-pack.