by R S Holloway
"Actually, the jeans were more expensive," Longwei replied. "I have kept these since I left university, and only bring them out for special occasions."
"I appreciate the gesture," Joy replied, taking his arm and walking down the hallway with him. "May I ask what you have planned for our date?"
"It may sound trite, but I thought I would do my best to give you a taste of American style dating," Longwei replied. "Dinner and a movie."
"A movie? Just where did you get a television?"
"A laptop computer from the school," Longwei said, "along with a DVD."
"So we are going to the school?"
"No. The computer and an extra battery pack was brought here. While most of the school is undamaged, classes are canceled for tomorrow to let the smoke air out."
Joy sighed. "Sorry. I didn't want to bring up such serious subjects tonight."
"Do not worry. The children, by the way, have made an award for you. They would like to give it to you when the school reopens."
Joy was touched by the sentiment. "Enough on that for tonight. I'm hungry."
Dinner, it turned out, was a fairly accurate recreation of American-style Chinese takeout, with steaming plates of chicken in plum sauce, sweet spareribs, fried rice, vegetables, and even spring rolls. Joy stood in awe of the spread of food on the low table, before a question stopped her. "Longwei, this is too much."
Longwei looked concerned. "What do you mean? Are you not hungry?"
"It's not that," she replied, shaking her head. "Longwei, in the weeks I've been here, I think I've gotten a pretty good estimation of what the people of this village eat on a regular basis. You have enough meat here for an entire family. Maybe even two or three day's worth. I know you don't have a supermarket in town, this chicken and pork had to come from someone's livestock. I can't take this off someone else's table."
Longwei's concern evaporated and a large smile spread across his face. "Then you do not have to worry. The chicken was from Yingtai's family, as a gift for you. They had already killed it before bringing it over, so there wasn't much I could do. The pork is actually from me. I hunted a wild boar this afternoon, finding one in the woods a few kilometers away. Other than the ribs you see and the pork in the rice, the rest of it was given to Yingtai's family."
"How did you hunt a boar so quickly?"
Longwei's look made her smile. "Joy, there are benefits to being able to become a dragon. Being able to cover large distances and hunt efficiently is one of them. Now, no more worries about the food, it is a gift from the village and from me to you. Let's enjoy."
Joy allowed herself to relax and enjoy, and was surprised at how wonderful the flavors were. "Your memory of American takeout is almost perfect," she commented. "You really nailed the differences between real and American Chinese food."
"Thank you. So Joy, tell me, why did you get into journalism?"
Joy thought about her answer for a long time. "I think the same reason why I offered to stay here in the village. Growing up on the poor side of Washington, I saw both the best and the worst that the United States had to offer. On one hand, there was the height of American power, where the ideals of the system were literally etched in stone. At the same time though, I saw the dirty politicians, the money grubbers, and the corruption there. In my neighborhood, I saw smaller versions of both. I saw hustlers, street pimps, drug dealers and gangbangers. At the same time, I saw kindness, and neighbors helping each other out. I saw that so many of the problems down below were due to exploitation from those above them in the socioeconomic ladder. I guess I got into journalism because I wanted to change the world for the better, and I thought I could do the most good there."
"And now?"
"Now I recognize that sometimes doing the little direct things can be just as powerful as anything else. Helping the kids get a better education, or tomorrow going out to help Yingtai's mother pick vegetables is just as meaningful as what I was doing for AER."
Longwei took a bite of his rice, and set his chopsticks aside. "Now, your turn. Any question you want to ask."
Joy thought long and hard, her gaze going to the ceiling as she pondered what she wanted to ask. Finally, she decided. "When you told me about the villager's expectations of you, you didn't really answer my initial question. Are you happy being who you are as a village leader?"
Longwei sighed, and then looked at her with a cocked eyebrow. "You are a hard one to dissuade from a question. Honestly, no, I cannot see being just this village's head man for the rest of my life. However, I can see myself trying to make a difference, and helping free some more areas of Triad control."
"That's a rather dangerous dream."
"I know. So is being an anti-corruption journalist who takes on Triads and politicians."
"True."
After dinner, Longwei cleared away the dishes before leading her to an inner courtyard of the temple. The weather was warm for the time of year, and the sky was filled with a million diamond pinpricks from the stars. A blanket had been spread out, and a low table held the laptop. "I am sorry if the movie is not to your liking, I only have three movie DVDs," he said. "I have wanted more, but village needs come before my own."
"That's okay," she said. "I was thinking, if I am going to be staying here until Yingtai is healed, I will need to clear my apartment in Shanghai out. While I'm sure Billy could help with his van, do you have anywhere I could store my things?"
"Depends on how much, but yes," Longwei replied. "Let's discuss that later. Movie?"
Joy stretched out on the blanket, and laughed when the titles came. "Mr. and Mrs. Smith? You have a thing for Angelina Jolie?"
Longwei shrugged and sat down beside her. "Not really. But the other two movies I have are The Wizard of Oz and Dumbo. I keep them for the children. The third came with them in a Hong Kong set pack. I don't know why."
As the movie went on, Longwei relaxed more, first reclining and then lying down next to her, both of them enjoying the mindless silliness of the action. Joy became aware of the closeness of Longwei's body, and the warmth of his presence so close to her. She placed her hand on his chest, feeling the solid swell of his muscle, looking him in the eye as he turned to her. "Are you...." Longwei began, before she silenced him with a kiss.
In comparison to their first kiss under the tree, their second kiss was slower, and much more tender. She explored his lips with hers, before she opened her mouth to let his questing tongue slip inside. His left hand came up to cup her head, his thumb stroking along her cheek as their kiss continued. When their lips finally parted, Joy felt her heart beating quickly. "I appreciate the movie, but I'd rather do this," she whispered, kissing him again. Pushing on his shoulder, she pushed Longwei over onto his back, before following him over, swinging her leg so that she straddled his waist. She could feel the hardness of his cock rubbing through her jeans, and she had to restrain the urge to hurry, it had been so long.
With both of his arms now free from laying on his side, Longwei's hands immediately came to her hips, running over the tight denim to squeeze and massage her buttocks. She grinned as she leaned down to kiss him, giving him better access. "Most guys go for my breasts first," she whispered as she kissed him. "I guess you're an ass man?"
"I think every part of you is beautiful," Longwei said, as he ground upward into her. "But yes, I have admired your hips for a while."
"I see. Well, you're lucky. I love it when someone touches my ass."
Longwei's strong fingers squeezed, causing her to moan and push herself into his touch. She could feel her nipples hardening in her bra, and kissed him again. He was the perfect height to match her five foot eight inch frame, his lips were level with hers in their position, and he kissed her under her ear, his lips seemingly magically finding her erogenous zones as he kissed and licked his way down her jaw line to her chin, before kissing her mouth again. His tongue was long and liquid in her mouth, and she returned his kiss with equal passio
n, feeling herself swept away by the desire between them.
Longwei's hands paused in their massaging of her ass to rise up to the waistband of her jeans, pulling on her shirt for a moment before pausing. He stopped, looking her in the eyes. "May I?"
"Allow me," Joy replied, sitting up. The shift of her weight allowed her to rub deliciously over the bulge in his jeans, and she wiggled her hips as she reached for the buttons on her blouse. Starting from the top, she slipped each button from its hole slowly, enjoying the desire in Longwei's eyes as her soft cocoa colored skin was revealed to him. In the soft light of the temple outdoor lamps and the laptop, his eyes seemed darker to her, but the gleam in them from her actions caused her to smile, shaking her breasts back and forth a little to tease him.
Opening her shirt all the way, she gave a little squeak as Longwei came out to cup her breasts through her bra, the padded cotton igniting every nerve in her breasts as the fabric rubbed against her skin. She reached behind her, hungry to feel his touch with nothing to blur the sensation as she unclasped her bra, letting the cups dangle from the shoulder straps. Longwei's fingers reached underneath, and she cried out softly as she felt him pinch her nipples between his thumb and forefinger. "Mmmmm, yes," she moaned softly.
Pulling her arms above her head, she let Longwei slip her shirt and bra off, her skin breaking out in desire fueled goosebumps as she felt his eyes on her body again. His eyes were intense, and part of her quavered at the thought of all the power hidden within his body, even in his human form. "Do you really think I'm beautiful?" Joy asked, smiling at the answering nod from Longwei.
"Yes. I've never seen a more beautiful woman."
Joy reached for the buttons of Longwei's shirt, marveling at the texture of his hard muscles under the slippery luxury of his silk shirt. The buttons were classic Chinese style, and she enjoyed slipping them from their loops to reveal his muscular upper body. She had seen it before, but seeing it this close, running her hands over his skin brought a heightened pleasure to her caresses, and she smirked as his own nipples hardened when she brushed her thumbs over them. Suddenly, Longwei stiffened, and his eyes closed, muttering in Chinese to himself. "Did I hurt you?" Joy asked worriedly.
"No, but it has been many years since a woman has touched me," Longwei admitted. "I apologize, but if you continue to tease me, I may be unable to reciprocate your pleasure."
Joy smiled, and kissed him softly. "So you want to hurry this up, is what you're saying?"
Longwei shook his head. "No, but what I am saying is if you keep rubbing yourself against me, and do things like that to my chest, I will come in my pants. May we switch positions?"
Joy nodded, smiling at his politeness as she lifted herself off of him, lying back on her half of the blanket. Reaching down quickly, she unbuttoned her jeans, pulling them down her long legs to set them next to the blanket, leaving her in just her satin panties. The smooth fabric was soaked, and she quickly removed them to lie before him naked, feeling nervous again.
Longwei removed his pants quickly, his hands trembling as he revealed himself to her. His cock, which she hadn't seen before, was thick, easily three fingers wide, and a very yummy looking seven inches. She was no size queen, and Longwei looked perfect to her. He was hard and twitching, his flared head already oozing precum, and Joy was glad he had said something. She wanted that cock inside her, and the thought of wasting his come in his pants would have been a shame.
"I have had a fantasy for a long time," Longwei admitted shyly, as he lay beside her. "Never has a woman allowed me to do it before."
"What is it?" Joy asked nervously. While she had done a lot of things in college, her sex life tended to be very vanilla, and she wasn't into things like BDSM or other exotic things some of her roommates had said they had engaged in.
"When I lived in America, I read about women enjoying it if men used their tongues between their legs. I have never had a chance to do so."
Joy released her nervousness in a breathy laugh. "You want to lick my pussy?"
"Yes," Longwei said eagerly, his hands stroking her breasts. "Is that a bad thing?"
Joy shook her head, half in negation, half in amusement. Longwei was an intelligent man, and in many ways was kind and knowledgeable, but when it came to sex it seemed she was going to be the teacher. "Not bad at all, Longwei. I would love it if you wanted to try."
Joy spread her legs, her breath catching in her throat as Longwei slid down the blanket, over her knee and between her legs, his eyes burning with desire as he looked at her pussy. She felt a bit shy, it had been over a month since she had trimmed herself, but the look on his face allayed her fears. His eyes gleamed in the dim light as he dipped his head, his long tongue coming out to trace the outsides of her labia. It felt wonderful, and Joy sighed pleasurably. "You like?"
"It is delicious," Longwei replied with a grin, lowering his head again to lick at her sex. She was already so aroused, her juices were flowing over his tongue and chin in an almost constant gush as his tongue slipped inside her folds. She didn't know if it was his dragon DNA or just luck, but Longwei had the most pleasurable tongue she had ever felt inside her, penetrating deeply but still wiggling back and forth, teasing and moving against the walls of her pussy and sending waves of pleasure through her body.
Joy threw her head back, moaning her pleasure as Longwei wrapped his arms around her legs, pulling his mouth deeper against her pussy, his lips joining with his tongue to suck and lick her deeply. Joy had never felt such pleasure, when suddenly his tongue slipped out of her tight tunnel and traced up to the stiff nub of her clit, circling the hard button before he sucked it into his mouth, his tongue wrapping around it as he sucked. With a soft scream, Joy came from his loving tongue, her body wracked with spasms as Longwei licked and sucked her clit. Clawing at the blanket, she felt tears trickle from the corners of her eyes as her orgasm crested, and she collapsed against the blanket. "My God," she gasped, as Longwei released her legs and crawled up on top of her. "You sure you've never licked a pussy before?"
In the soft light, Joy smiled at the entranced look on Longwei's face, everything from his nose to his chin wet and dripping in her juices. "Never," he replied honestly. "Did I give you pleasure?"
"Longwei, that was the hardest orgasm I have ever had in my life," Joy replied, kissing him, her desire rekindling as she tasted and smelled her sex on his face. "You do that to me more, and I will never leave the village."
"Then I shall do it every day," Longwei replied, his hips sliding. She could feel the thick, blunt head of his cock pressing against her, and she opened her legs as far as she could. "I'm sorry if I hurt you with this."
"Shut up and just fuck me," Joy growled hungrily. The feeling as he spread her open with his cock was a sublime mix of pain and pleasure. No man had ever stretched her so wide, and while it hurt, at the same time it thrilled her. She felt him pause, just when the pain was starting to overwhelm the pleasure, letting her body adjust to him, before pulling back and then pushing forward again, the pain melting away and leaving behind the hot thrilling feeling of him filling her. When she felt his hips nestle against her body, she wrapped her ankles around the back of his legs, urging him to take her. "You feel great," she moaned.
"You too," Longwei replied, as his hips moved back, pulling out until just his tip was inside her, before stroking in smoothly. She had never felt more pleasure as he stroked in and out, his thick cock filling her snugly, rubbing against her g-spot and her clit as he buried himself inside her again and again.
Joy hadn't expected to be able to climax so quickly after Longwei had licked her so thoroughly, but her body responded to his wonderful cock, and she felt another orgasm coming on. Her wave grew as Longwei brought his left hand up to cup her breast as he kissed her neck, pinching her nipple again as his hips kept their smooth, sensuous pace. Joy could feel him speed up some, and knew he was reaching his own climax.
"Come in me," she begged unexpectedly,
her words shocking her even as she knew the deep truth of them. She wanted, needed him inside her.
Her words acted like an electric spark to Longwei's own passions, and his hips sped up faster and faster, his lips nipping at her skin. She felt his cock swell inside her, and the rubbing of his thickness over her g-spot caused her to come again, her wails echoing off the stone walls of the temple as she felt herself clench around him, her orgasm causing Longwei's own, his cock spasming inside her, the warm feeling of his come inside her leaving her happily content. She stroked her fingers through his hair, drawing him up into a soft, loving kiss as he softened and slipped out of her.
"Stay with me the night," she whispered, wrapping her arms around him. Longwei nodded, and as the battery on the laptop went dead, the couple was left bathed in just the soft light of the stars, and the flickering light of the lanterns surrounding the courtyard.
Chapter 4
Waking up the next morning, Joy realized that she had made a life changing decision, even without meaning to. While she had talked and offered to help out Yingtai's family the night before, she had only meant for the time it was necessary for the young woman to recuperate. This morning though, she felt like she might be willing to stay in the village for a long time. Check that, she thought to herself. You'd be willing to go wherever Longwei wants to go for a long time. You haven't had it this bad for a man in a long time, maybe never.
The thought both scared and thrilled her. After all, she had known the man for less than a month, never mind the fact that he was a dragon. By every reasonable, logical thought process that she could imagine, her feelings for Longwei were foolishly stupid. He was a foreign national, in China of all places. He lived in a village that looked like the total annual income was less than her salary working for the AER. Oh, and he was seen as some sort of messianic figure by his village.
On the other hand, he was kind, he was a very good leader of the village, by what she had seen, and he was definitely the best lover she had ever had. The sensations she had felt in her body, even with his admitted inexperience, were greater than she had ever felt. Even better, he was inexperienced in bed. She knew he wasn't some sort of player, out just to notch a belt or have a few tales to swap with his buddies down at the club (then again, the village didn't even have a club).