by Amy Brent
“Wow,” I gasped. “You collect records?”
“I do,” he said proudly. “My father did too. Most of the ones on the bottom three shelves were gifts from him over the years, but the top shelves are ones I picked up on the way.”
“May I?”
“Of course,” he said. “Pick something out, and we can play it.”
“All right,” I said excitedly running over to the wall and scanning through them. “Wow, you even put them in alphabetical order.”
“Yeah.” He chuckled in the kitchen, pulling out the bottle of champagne. “Keeps me busy and out of trouble.”
I smiled, running my finger along the spines of the albums. I moved along until I spotted Fleetwood Mac. I pulled one of the albums from the shelf and smiled.
“This is my favorite,” I said. “I don’t even have to look any further.”
“Nice choice,” he said, pouring us both a glass of bubbly.
I put the record on the player and set the bar down, closing my eyes and swaying back and forth as the music started. I put my arms up in the air and started to dance, swirling the skirt of my dress around. He smiled, watching me as I moved around his living room, dancing to the music freely. He handed me a glass of champagne, and I took a sip, still dancing around him. He laughed, watching me as I circled around him. I put my glass of champagne down and took his out of his hand, setting it next to mine. I grabbed his hands and moved him, smiling as he undid his tie and took off his jacket.
He started to dance to the music with me, his enthusiasm growing as the music intensified. We laughed loudly as we spun around his apartment, and I was sure he had never done anything like that before. As the song ended, we whirled into each other’s arms, laughing loudly. He leaned me back for a dramatic finish and then pulled me up. His arms were around me tightly as we chuckled, looking into each other’s eyes. Maybe it was my free-spirit, maybe it was the champagne or the music, but I couldn’t hold back. I leaned forward and planted a kiss on his lips with force. He smiled with my mouth pressed against his as “Edge of Seventeen” came on. He slid his hand down mine and started dancing with me slowly.
I kicked my shoes off and danced across the living room with him barefoot. We laughed and giggled the whole way around, looking deeply into each other’s eyes. He brushed his hand across my face, pulling my wild hair from my cheeks. One of his arms held me tightly to him and his other cupped the back of my neck as he pulled me closer, kissing me passionately. I could feel the electricity move through my chest, the passion building. His tongue smoothed over my lips, and I opened up, tasting the champagne on his lips. The smell of his cologne was intoxicating, and there was no holding back for me anymore. I leaned into him, wrapping my arms around his neck, still swaying my hips to the sound coming from the record player.
His hands ran softly down my sides, and I dropped my shawl to the ground around my feet. Trevor’s lips moved from my lips and down my neck until he reached my shoulder. I breathed heavily, feeling the erection in his pants. He leaned down and scooped me into his arms, cradling me in his arms. We walked toward his bedroom, letting the music continue to pump melodically through the apartment.
Chapter 2
Trevor
This woman had definitely taken me by surprise and was not the woman I thought she would be. As I stood in the barely-lit bedroom, looking down at the slender beauty in front of me, with her long, wavy blond hair, decorative choker, and Bohemian knit dress that was held up by two small straps, slid tightly across her chest, and fell into a flowy skirt to her knees, I could feel my passion getting hotter. Her bright blue eyes were covered in mischief, and the wild in her was no act. She was living every moment of life. It was intoxicating, even beyond the copious amounts of alcohol that we had drunk that night.
I pulled my hand up to her and slid her straps down her shoulders, watching her dress fall down her perfect body into a pile at her bare feet. Her small, perky breasts heaved with her breath, and her small, lace panties sat perfectly on her slightly curved hips. She was incredible, and sparks flew through my belly as she slowly undressed me, running her hands over my skin. When I was down to my boxers, she took my hand and led me toward the bed, crawling up to the pillow and lying down in front of me. I smiled, crawling up onto the bed and pulling her panties from her body, tossing them to the side.
The mood between us went from playful and excited to passionate, and her bright blue eyes darkened quickly. I lay down on my stomach and kissed down her thigh, moving over her perfect pink pussy to her other thigh, listening to her moan lightly. I moved back, this time, pushing her folds apart with my hand and sinking my tongue down across her sweet juices. I groaned, tasting her, licking my lips to the hint of sweetness between her legs. She moaned, her body arching as I moved my mouth up to her clit and sucked it in, rubbing my tongue across it. The sounds of her wails aroused me even more, and I lapped at her faster, pushing two of my fingers into her pussy. Her hips came up off of the bed as I rubbed her clit and fingered her fast and deep.
She lifted her arms above her head and swayed her hips against my mouth, getting closer to climax. She screamed as I twisted my fingers inside of her with one hand and rubbed her clit with the other, lifting my head and watching her body move in waves. She gripped tightly to the headboard and groaned as her head fell back and her chest arched. I could feel her shaking in my hands as she exploded in orgasm, her juices flowing out and down my hand. I chuckled as a smile washed over her face, and she fell back onto the bed, breathing heavily.
I sat up and pulled my boxers off, watching as she turned over on her stomach and looked over her shoulder at me, biting her bottom lip. I shook my head and climbed toward her, lifting her ass in the air by her waist and spreading her legs apart. She laid her face on the pillow and grasped the sheets as I moved forward, guiding my cock through her juices and inside of her. She moaned, gripping tighter to the bed as I filled her tight little pussy. I held myself deep inside of her for a moment, taking in the sensations of her warm mound wrapped around my raging erection. My hands gripped tightly to her waist as I pulled out and thrust forward, pushing a high-pitched gasp from her lips. I slowly pulled back out again and thrust hard inside, watching her face twist in pleasure.
“More,” she moaned out. “Faster.”
I smiled and gripped tighter to her, starting to push in and out over and over again. She sighed and bit her lip, feeling my big cock slide through her juices. I watched as she reached between her legs and rubbed her clit, closing her eyes and writhing in my hands. I moved faster and faster until I was slamming into her, our skin colliding with each other, echoing through the room. She rubbed faster and faster on her clit, her body tightening and releasing as she moved toward another climax.
I pulled out of her and playfully slapped her ass. She giggled and turned over on her back, her eyes latching onto mine as she pulled her legs up, hooking her ankles around her neck with incredible flexibility. She smiled and lifted her eyebrows as my mouth dropped open. I pulled myself up, putting my hands down on either side of her and pushed my cock back into her, groaning as it dipped down deep inside of her. She felt so amazing, and I had never seen someone look so fucking hot with her ankles resting around her own neck. I slapped my hips up and down, feeling her getting wetter and wetter with every movement. She groaned loudly, watching my cock move in and out of her pussy, gleaming with her juices.
“Yes,” she screamed out. “Don’t stop.”
“Yeah,” I growled.
I moved faster and faster, rubbing her clit with my stomach at every thrust. She moaned in rhythm with my body’s motion, and I could feel the heat rising in my belly. As I thrust again, contacting her hard nub, she screamed out, digging her fingers into her ankles and closing her eyes. Her body quivered beneath me, but I didn’t stop, feeling her pussy tightening around my shaft. Her warm juices filled her, surrounding my cock as I continued to bury myself deep inside of her. She relaxed, feeling the waves of pleasu
re move through her body like waves on the shore of one of her exotic travels.
I pulled out and stood over her, rubbing her pussy with one hand and stroking my cock with the other. I groaned, watching her pull her legs down and prop herself up on her elbows, pushing her chest forward and waiting for my explosion. I jerked my shaft faster, feeling it pulsing in my hand. I gripped down hard on it as my hot seed shot out, cascading across her tits and across her neck and lips. I moaned loudly, watching her lick me from her lips, grabbing onto her tits and rubbing the come around. She moaned, closing her eyes as I squeezed my dick hard, letting the last few drops trickle out and fall to her belly.
I sat back on my heels and breathed deeply as the last of my orgasm floated through my body. She opened her eyes and smiled, gently lying back on the pillow. I jumped up and grabbed a towel from my bathroom and wiped her clean, taking extra care to smooth out the red marks from where she had gripped tightly to her tits. I took the towel back to the hamper and wandered back to the bed, both of us laughing at the imbalance I had from all the alcohol I had drunk. I climbed into the bed and curled up behind her, pulling the blankets over us. I wrapped my arms around her waist and kissed her on the cheek, watching the smile on her face. She yawned and scooted back into me, quickly falling asleep.
I lay there for several moments, feeling the after-rush of such amazing sex. Normally, I wouldn’t have a girl spend the night, but as I started falling to sleep, I couldn’t even imagine having her leave. I knew those feelings were dangerous, but I was too tired to fight it. I slept harder than I ever had that night, dreaming about traveling and beautiful blue waters.
The sun from the windows woke me that morning, but I kept my eyes closed, knowing a headache was on its way. I reached forward for Caroline, but all I found were cold, empty sheets. Slowly, I opened my eyes and looked around, but Caroline was gone and so were her clothes. I turned over and pulled myself out of the bed, groaning at the feeling throbbing through my skull. I pulled on a pair of boxers and walked out into the house, hoping she was just in the kitchen or looking out over the city. However, as I made my way to the fridge for a bottle of water, I realized she was nowhere to be found. Immediately, I thought of Brandt and the first time he’d met Emma. He had told me about how amazing their night was, how they connected on so many levels, and how their sex had been out of this world. When he woke up, though, she was gone without a single word. Caroline had done that exact thing, leaving only the scent of lavender and patchouli behind.
“What is up with these girls?” I yelled out loud, frustrated at her disappearance.
I finished my bottle of water and grumpily went to the bathroom and jumped in the shower. I sat there with the water washing over me, trying to decide whether to be glad that she was gone or pissed that she had dipped out. She was the first girl in a very long time who I’d had feelings like that for. I turned off the shower and dressed for the day, figuring sweatpants and a T-shirt would suffice for a hungover Sunday. I walked back to the kitchen to start the coffee maker and laughed to myself, finding a note from Caroline. She had figured me out pretty fast, figuring coffee would be one of the first things I went for. I unfolded the letter and read it.
Trevor,
What a beautiful morning in New York! I didn’t want to wake you. You looked so peaceful. I am off to the islands for some fun in the sun and had to catch my flight. I want to thank you for such an amazing time. I really enjoyed it. I put your record back on the shelf and made sure I had all of my things before leaving. Don’t forget what I said about taking an adventure, being freer, and doing what you want to do when you want to do it. You owe it to yourself to be free and love life. Have a beautiful Sunday. I’m sure we will see each other again one day.
Xoxo
Caroline
I filled a cup of coffee, took the letter down into the living room, and propped my feet up on the ottoman. I reread the thing probably ten times, shaking my head and smiling every single time. She was such a free bird, her whole life nothing but one big adventure. I leaned my head back against the couch and thought about dancing around the room to the music. It was strange and something I had never done with anyone else in my life. It might have been the alcohol that got me started, but it was her that kept me dancing, dancing right through my dreams that night. She was the most interesting girl I had ever met.
I groaned, rubbing my face, not believing that she was already gone. There was something inside of me that was screaming to have her around me more. I wanted just a little more time with her, but that was off the table. I sighed and tossed the letter on the table, realizing that unless I wanted to become my best friend, pining away for a girl, I needed to get myself together and put that whole night out of my mind. I needed to chalk it up to an amazing night and move on, but I knew I was going to struggle to get her off my mind. What had I gotten myself into?
Chapter 3
Caroline
My toes dug down into the cool morning sand, and my hands smoothed along the shells that had washed up overnight. The locals were just starting to rise, and across the calm ocean waters, the sky was lit up in bright yellows and oranges as the sun began to rise too. It was a beautiful scene, something that I had been looking forward to, but I still couldn’t seem to relax. Trevor was on my mind, and I couldn’t shake it. Even when I had arrived in Hawaii the day before, I was thinking about him, hoping he wouldn’t be too upset that I had bounced out. I didn’t want to wake him up to say goodbye, and I even left a note so he wouldn’t compare me to Emma when she’d left Brandt over a year ago on Valentine’s Day.
I leaned forward and brought my knees to my chest, resting my chin and closing my eyes. The warm Hawaiian breeze began to blow, warming my skin from the night chill. I loved Hawaii and had ever since I was a teenager. My parents would bring me here for vacations at a resort on one of the other islands. My favorite part, though, was when we would go exploring, and I would be able to see how the locals lived their lives. I loved to travel, but I hated feeling like a tourist, so whenever I traveled there, I made sure to stay down the coast away from the larger touristy resorts. After my first couple trips as an adult, I made friends and found a bungalow on the beach that was for sale. It was far enough away from the crowds to feel like I was really off the beaten path but close enough for me to get to the other beaches, grocery shop, and anything else I wanted to do.
I sat on the beach relaxing for most of the morning, not wanting to move from that spot as the sun warmed my skin. When my stomach started to rumble, I got up and dusted off my hands, heading back inside. I slipped on my flip-flops and headed out again but this time, down to the local bar in town nearby. I ate lunch there and had a few drinks, dreaming about how my life might be if I settled down in a place like this. The locals now considered me one of their own since I owned a place there, contributed to their economy, and kept to myself, just trying to respect their surroundings and their way of life. Between the photos on Instagram and the exciting conversations with my friends back home, my life here in Hawaii was pretty quiet.
I had a really amazing life. There was no way I could deny that. I could come and go as I pleased, visit some of the most beautiful places in the world, and make whatever decisions I wanted to make whenever I wanted to make them. It had been the life I had wanted since I was a kid, and my wanderlust could never be extinguished, no matter how hard my parents tried to put out the flames. I loved my family and my friends, but I wouldn’t give up my lifestyle for anything. Still, sitting there at the open bar, looking out over the lush countryside that most people paid little attention to when they visited Hawaii, I couldn’t seem to get Trevor out of my mind. He had accepted me for the girl I was, wild, open, and free, and I could tell he yearned for a life like mine.
My biggest issue was the fact that I wasn’t a typical girl. I never dreamed about my wedding day, the man I would marry, or a corner lot in Camden with a big yard for my future children. It worked so perfectly for my two best fri
ends, but it wasn’t for me. Emma had dreamed of a family her entire life, and Gillian was pretty much made to be someone’s wife, and that was okay. But for me, the open scene before me was what I had craved and imagined. I wanted to travel and see as much of the world as I could, even if I was doing it until I was one hundred years old. Maybe my mind would change when I got older, but I had serious doubts about that. Even spending too much time in Camden, or anywhere for that matter, left me dreaming of other places, yearning to board that flight to my next adventure.
Of course, being as friendly as I was, and always looking to meet people from wherever I travel, I’d met quite a few men, even dated a couple of them along the way. Everything always seemed kosher as far as how I lived my life until it came time for me to start thinking about going to the next place. I understood that most of these guys had a life with real jobs, homes, and responsibilities, but I’d made it clear that my life wasn’t going to change. They were fine with that at first, but in the end, it always became a problem. Not many men could understand what I had chosen to do with my life, and none of them seemed interested in joining the adventure. So, I stayed single, figuring if the right guy came along, I would know it, and I would go from there. Until then, I was going to have as much fun, see as many places, and meet as many people as I could.