THE DESIRED MATE 
                             
                  Jane settled on a glass of tea with lemon and the honey she had gotten from the fair. Man was that stuff great. Honey so thick and so flavorful she could swear she tasted honey suckle and roses. Throbbing headache and a sore thought was no way to start this new project. So now not only did she have her health to contend with but Rafe as well. Well fuck my life she spat. Somehow it wasn't a surprise that things were off to such a shit start. Well there is at least tea and that's going to have to be enough. Her hair was a mess and the soft pj's that she wore were riddled full of holes. The same holes that made them worth wearing. Have you ever just had that favorite shirt and rather that get rid of it when it starts to fall apart you kept it? Well these were the only pj's for her. Soft and worn that's the ticket. she chuckled at the thought that Mr. Perfect Rafe would just die at the sight of them. He never did wear anything that was worn. Always choosing the finer things in life. She imagined that he'd see one thing out of place and just cringe. Sure he'd through them away she found herself  judging how she looked. Sure I'm a little worn and any man who would ever want all of this would just have to accept the whole package pajamas and all she scoffed. Jane liked worn things this is also why when she did get the apartment things that were second hand were the only real choice. The couch so big and comfy with all the patches. The damn thing looked like one big quilt but shed spent so much time sowing on each square it couldn't possibly be replaced. The hope chest with the glass top. she had spent a ton of time on as well sanding it down to remove all of that awful green paint. now it was the center of her living room. The best part it doubled as a coffee table and in her opinion was the best thing ever. Last and certainly not the least was the broken solid pine bookcases . Now those were the cream of the crop. Apparently they had fallen out of a truck and the owner posted them for free. The add read messed up bookshelf with charm. She had to have them. it was a pain to get them to her apartment but having no other choice she chose to hire a moving company. The man that delivered them laughed and stated hed never really picked up broken furniture before but by the looks of her apartment they'd fit in well. Jane chose not to fix the but to leave them broke and all after all they'd been through a lot and so had she so they were perfectly unperfact. They held books and had a ton of scratches.
             She in truth felt a kinship to all her furniture . Finding the beauty in the unperfact and marred items. They had soul. They still had purpose and they were stunning to look at. Her room was very small but shed acquire a four poster bed. Choosing the drapes had been fun. The colors of choice were moss green followed by deep brown and then finally sheer white panels. oh how she loved the look simple but not understated. T	he last piece shed gotten was a dresser that a man had apparently loved. This man did pass away but left his mark on the top of it. A beautiful depiction of a bear in the woods had been delicately carved into the surface. She admire the dresser so much she paid his late wife twice the money than it was really worth. The woman's sad eyes when she bought the last piece stained her heart. How awful would it be to lose someone you had loved for so long? Jane felt the need to check upo on her for time to time and had even had her over to the apartment to see the dresser. All she could say is she was glad it brought me so much joy and it did. I loved anything that was eclectic and different. I love the story, the heart of it all. Each piece had a soul and it was her job to keep them safe from those who would through them out. Sure when Rafe got here hed see them and probably laugh but if he knew where these items have been he’d be swayed for sure. She liked to picture it as collecting stories and hoped that whoever she ended up with would love them as much as she did. Rafe was due at any time. She got dressed in casual wear. If he thought she was gonna dress up for him than forget it. Reminding herself shed be decorating his new wife's house she shrugged it off. blue grans and a tank top with boots would work just fine she assure herself. Getting up enough courage to deal with him she waited for his arrival.
               Half an  hour later Rafe showed up coffee in tow. The sight was funny as hell. He looked rushed and out of place. Jane laughed and invited him through her door.  For the coffee ill forgive you for beating down my door however I'm full of sass today so i think ill just hold on to my grudge for now, she teased. Rafe smiled so big she thought his face would break. One of those large toothy grins and oh he was so beautiful when he smiled. The silence that followed the laughter could be sliced like hot butter. Not uncomfortable but there none the less. She watched as Rafe walked the distance that was her living room. He seemed amused. Running his fingers along each scratch on her bookcase like a lover. She was so jealous of that bookcase secretly wishing they could switch places. She quivered as thoughts of him tracing her body with his tong like following the lines on an old map. Oh the places she could take him. Watching him like a predator on a hunt and he was her pray. oh shed take him down and shed devour him sate her hunger and possibly he’d let her. Even with his back to her she could feel his every move every breath and every inch of her was on fire. She wanted him. No she needed him.
             So this Place has alot of history in it ya know. Why didn't you fix the bookshelves? Not that I'm complaining there very stunning the way they are. You surly have great taste.
              I like the way they feel. The stories they tell. You can almost hear them. She walked casually over to him and reached her hand around his placing her fingers along a huge scratch. 
              Rafe watched as she ran them along slowly. This fell out of a truck and got all of these you see. When i got them i had no intention of fixing them. Things that appear unperfact are in fact perfection. Just because something is broken there is no need to toss it aside. He inhaled sharply at the nape of his neck and he could feel her want for him. There was something about being caged in by a woman that was so passionate it was hard not to just turn around and take want he wanted. Instead he stilled himself. Felling her body pressed agents his was a comfort to them both and he’d let her take all the time she wanted. She stood there caging him between the bookshelf and her body. The time spent with one another had never gotten to this point. This is a good sign . Rafe reached out and touched her hand gently. Jane seemed to snap to and profusely apologized for his misbehavior and in his opinion wasnt a bad thing at all. He could smell her every desire. The wolf within him screamed and howled within. he wanted her they both did.
               So I have this cabin as you know I'm looking to remodel it. The house was my grandmothers so its in disrepair. The reason i asked you to help  is because when you applied to my company you put it on there as a degree you acquired.
               Oh yeah i took it as a minor my parents really hated design but you know, stick it to the man and all. I’m not sure id be any better than your designers ya know. but I've got some ideas. She left him in the living room retrieving a large binder and ushering him to the couch. Where he sat patiently. I'm thing contemporary cottage ya know something that has a lot of deep rich colors. I like the idea of simple plants whites and I'm, partial to brown its  a good base color. I will be honest with you, you would be the first and only person who has asked me to do this. I took the classes and i think i can bring you some flavor to your decor. So this was your grandmas house?
                Yeah she was amazing i bet she really like you. But we all called her grans she liked it that way anyways. The house is pretty old and i haven't been there in some time. I had tenant but that didn't work  out very well so here we are me a house and you someone who will help breathe new life into it. Rafe flipped through her plans and decided after seeing her apartment it would be better to just go with that. She obviously knew what she liked and he liked the thought of having the same type of decor. The stories those pieces have it would be like adding books to an old library and that was an amazing thought. I love your ideas but i have another idea. What if you decorated The cabin like you did with your apartment. You really do have great taste and i like the romantic idea that my furniture has history. Rafe felt very out of place and traced the patchwork on her couch with his finger. If it is too much to ask just tell me id be glad to just accept what you think is best. When he turned to look Jane in the eyes she noticed the look of confusion. She looked very out of place in that moment.
               That is um well, i uh, are you sure? This is all old stuff. That would probably take a lot of time and im not sure you signed  up for that. It  would be cheaper not that you'd need that. Settling on the idea that it would be great she agreed. Style or none he shocked her. What would a rich man need with hand me downs anyways?
              Great we leave tomorrow you will be compensated for you time and while your away the company would cover your expenses here so no need to pay rent or anything like that. Its the way we do things so no arguing, he winked.
       What do you mean we leave tomorrow? Fear cheeped up slowly as his smile grew.
       Grans house is in the wood so we will be staying on sight. Oh and i forgot to tell you there is one room i will be doing on my own. These are my conditions like it or leave it he chuckled and than showed her the biggest check she will ever see in one life time.
        This is enough to buy a house and pay off my debt. No way is this appropriate. Besides what will your girlfriend say. I like the idea of staying with you but it simply wont work. Jane covered her mouth had she really just spit that out at him ugh.
         What girlfriend? Can a guy just not have a nice house? If this is too much just say so. Jane screeched yes before he could fit his entire foot in his mouth.  Thank god she did because he would beg. He would do anything to be alone with her. He would do anything for her. She would find that out soon enough. I have to get my affairs in order and you do the same we can meet up at the office tomorrow before. Thank you for letting me into your lovely home. Rafe stood up and motioned for her to follow him to the door. I will get breakfast its a bit of a drive. see ya. With that he was gone and Jane left with a new sense of self worth. Shed be designing a house finally.
         This is going to be the best thing ever. No more debt and best of all a sexy ass man to gawk at. Hes single and she was too. Maybe we could at best hit the sheets running. Loving the way that sounded she agreed that this time she would take all the chance and get her feet dirty. Knowing that she wasn’t the kind of girl that a rich boy would bring home did kinda sting a bit. Not the way you would think it would but more in the way that they could be nothing more than, for a time, lovers. Did she even really want more? Probably its just that any time with Rafe was better than not at all. I was a bit brazen and he didn't stop me so maybe? Is it possible that someone like him could want a girl like me? A new chapter in her life was just starting. The best part about the whole thing was he liked her style. Not like the style you see in every rich home but one that was unique to her. 
         Jane knew nothing of his grandmothers house let alone the lay out. The house will be old and he did say it was a Cabin. Rafe had a lot of money and the property his family owned was sure to be amazing. Perhaps they could go on a hike or two together. Losing a few pounds wouldn't be the worst after all. Sweets are the best ever cake and cookies her Weakness. Steak with a bit of butter on the top pure heaven.   Working out however not so much. Signing up to a jog group was the worst thing she had done up to date. Walking was OK. Jogging another story entirely. She more or less started and with in a week quit. When the group leader  asked she simply blamed it on bad knees. In reality it hurt to run. She didn't look as cute as she could have and The attire for the group was chosen for her. Big girl and spandex don't match. 
       In the last year she began to go hiking. Any time the weather was nice. Jane would go to her favorite spot. At the edge of a five mile hike was this secluded part of a river that was so divine. You could go out there to just lose yourself. All the noises of the city stopped. Leaving behind worry and dought. Hiking did help with losing weight. Infact losing 20 pounds had seemed to easy. the forest was beautiful, peaceful and sureene. The best part is Jane loved the hell out of being in the woods. So the prospect of being on a big property in the middle of nowhere was awesome.  Getting to know Rafe even better.Sex would be a bonus. Fucking him would indeed be her pleasure and she absolutely could not wait. Now was the time to be brave throw caution to the wind. Be the girl every mother warns her son about and make new memories she will never forget, or live down.