Element, Part 1 by CM Doporto Read Free Book Online

comin’ from?” Ryan whispered into her
ear.
    “I don’t know.”  Natalie hadn’t noticed how windy it had
become until he mentioned it. She didn’t care. She didn’t want this body
rocking experience to stop.
    “Damn, Natalie you are so…” His breath was ragged and warm
against her ear.
    It sent a shiver across her body and a strong gust of wind
surrounded them. The more she tried to pull away, the stronger the air became.
The wind seemed to interweave a blanket around them, binding them closer
together. She looked up, trying to find the source of the air.
    “Your body feels incredible.” His lips brushed against her
earlobe, igniting every nerve ending in her body. 
    She couldn’t control herself any longer. She allowed her hands
to roam across his chest, taking in every part of his muscular contours. “So
does yours,” she breathed heavily.
    Ryan took her hands in his and put them around his neck.
Their eyes locked once again and she felt his heart pumping in tune with hers.
Her lip quivered as she drew closer to his mouth. She could taste the salty
beads of sweat that outlined his upper lip. She opened her mouth and felt a
gust of wind move through her body.  The weird sensation trickled down her
veins to all her extremities leaving her feeling light and airy.
    She ignored the light-as-a feather sensation and followed
Ryan’s movements. Their lips locked and her body shivered with excitement. His
lips were moist and hot. She kissed him deeply and passionately. In a matter of
seconds, her body went limp and desire filled every part of her. She knew where
she wanted this to go. Her mind told her to stop. Oh, but everything else told
her not to. What am I doing? It took all of her strength to stop kissing
him.
    She pushed away. “I’m sorry Ryan. I can’t…I just can’t do
this right now.”
    “What?” He looked at her with confusion.
    She covered her mouth and without saying a word she turned
and ran off the dance floor.
     
     
     

 
    Chapter 3:  A Leap of Faith
     
    Staring into the mirror, Natalie watched the sweat collect
on her temples. She closed her eyes and took several deep breaths. Slowly, she
reopened them. Her face burned with heat and chill bumps ran down her arms. She
braced herself, holding onto the sides of the clear glass basin. When she
reached for the faucet, her left hand vanished into thin air. Immediately, she
looked at her right hand.  She gasped and stumbled a few steps back, pressing
up against the bathroom door. She could see through the flesh of her skin.
    “What in the—” she held both hands in front of her face.
Fear consumed every part of her and the walls seemed to be closing in, trapping
her. Gradually, her arms withered away and her flesh evaporated into the air.
Her body began to feel lighter and lighter until it completely disappeared.
Even though she could not see her body she felt the space she occupied. Panic
rose up through her causing her heart to beat rapidly.
    “No…no… no! Somebody help me … please!”
    Natalie shot straight up from the bed. Her breathing was
ragged and her head swayed back and forth. Her clothes clung to her body,
drenched in sweat. She held up her hands in front of her. She sighed, “Oh thank
God. What a horrible dream.”She examined the rest of her body, making
sure everything was visible.
    A sense of relief settled in and her heart relaxed. The
sunlight shined brightly through the wall of windows in the guest bedroom of
her aunt’s condo and she wondered how long she had slept. She rummaged through
the Egyptian cotton sheets for her cell phone. Checking her phone, she saw that
she had several missed calls and text messages from Lise and another number she
didn’t recognize. Before she had a chance to read them her phone rang. Even
though she didn’t feel like talking to Lise, she took the call.
    “Hello.”  Natalie cleared her throat a few times.
    “Nat? Thank God you answered. Where are you? I’ve been
calling