As I walked outside, the passenger door opened from the inside. Sarah looked gorgeous as well. Her hair was piled up on top her head in a very sleek and put together bun. She donned a sharp white blazer, a green silk blouse and tight white pants. She wore black stilettos and looked as fierce as I would expect someone in her role to look. “Are you ready for this?” she asked. The car wasn’t moving, we were sitting in the drive. “Yes, it will be wonderful, I am sure.” She leaned in closer. I could smell that scent of hers again, whatever perfume it was intoxicated me instantly. Her lips touched mine, softly at first and then our kiss turned more passionate. After a minute, she pulled back. “You’re a great kisser.” She said. “It takes one to know one” I retorted. With a playful smile, she grabbed my thigh then reversed out of my driveway and we headed toward the Hollywood Hills.
Pulling up we were greeted by a large white gate. I could barely see the house yet but I knew it was going to be massive. Suddenly, the realization of what was happening set it and I felt sick. I felt very out of my element. My palms got clammy and I had the urge to change my clothes, my hair, my face-everything. Sarah turned to me, “Relax, babydoll, you look great. Everyone will love you and I won’t leave your side.” She gave my hand a squeeze just as the gate opened up. In front of me was a sprawling estate. Palm Trees lined the path to the house as did candles. The house was very modern and looked like it had several levels. On the second, there was a large balcony and I could make out at least ten people looking out at the view. As she parked, the cars went from Maserati’s to Ferrari’s to Range Rovers. The grass could not have been greener and when we stepped out of the car, the scent of jasmine and rose filled my nostrils. “Quite the place, eh?” she chuckled. As we walked in, she took my hand. The doors opened and there was a very large man, in his late fifties. He had a cigar in his mouth and a whiskey in his hand. “There’s the guest of honor!” he beamed and reached in to give Sarah a hug. “And who is this beautiful woman you brought tonight?” Both looked at me. “Hi. I’m Meredith. Nice to meet you.” I offered, extending my hand. I felt like a schoolgirl meeting her friends cool older siblings. Ridiculous. He gave a big belly laugh. “Come in, come in, both of you. Sarah, you know where to find things. Mi Casa es Su Casa.” She took my hand again and led me to the kitchen where at least twenty more people milled about. When she was noticed, everyone gave a little clap and shouted her name. She hugged everyone and introduced me. At one point, she got lost in hello’s and I was alone by the bar. “A Vodka Soda please.” I requested from the bartender. I leaned my elbow on the bar and looked around. I didn’t recognize anyone in here. No celebrities. I was relieved. I didn’t feel like I was making a great impression already. I drank my drink down way too fast but asked for another. “Meredith, please, come meet Millie.” It was Sarah’s voice and she ushered me over to meet one of her friends and her stylist. The night continued like this for awhile until Sarah grabbed my hand and told me she wanted to take me on a tour of the house. I was relived to be getting away from all the intensity for a bit. “Come upstairs to Richie’s room, it’s the best place in the house.” We walked up two levels until we could barely hear the party. Everything was mid-century and exquisite. Opening the large white doors, we entered a room bigger than my apartment. It was lovely, everything was pristine. His closet was immaculate and the view from the balcony was something out of a dream. The light of the city were bright under the navy sky and for once that night, I felt calm. Sarah leaned in close and kissed my cheek. “My friends think you’re very sweet, you know that?” “Oh, well that is very kind of them. I don’t feel like I’ve said much all night!” “It’s ok, just relax. You’re just fine. Here, come see this.” She took my hand and led me to the room next door. It was all navy and gold, very chic and ornate. It had its own marble tub and shower, it was very masculine yet felt feminine too. “Is this your room?” I asked her. “Good guess. Yes. We collaborate together so much and work so often on projects, sometimes until 3 a.m. that Richie was sweet enough to design a bedroom for me for those occasions.” What a gesture, I thought. She had her own little balcony, it over looked the pool below and from here we could see the party raging on. She walked into the room and sat on the bed. With a tap, she motioned to the seat beside her. “I’ve been dying to have time alone with you all night.” The alcohol hit me and I found myself standing in front of her, my legs on either side of hers. “Have you, now?” I teased. I lowered myself onto her, my arms supporting me as she laid her head on the bed. Our faces were close, I leaned in to kiss her and she took off my jacket. I looked at her, wanting to confirm what I thought we were about to do. “Yes, right here, right now.” She said. She took off her blazer and her top. I stood up and took off my silk blouse. She wore a sexy white lace bra, her breasts, round and full, filling it to the brim. She pulled me closer and laid on top of me on the bed. I unzipped my pants, kicked off my heels and found myself in my lingerie in front of her. She licked her lips and took me all in. “Meredith, my darling, there are no words…” as she ran her hands up and down my body. I took her buttons in my fingers and slid her pants off, revealing a matching white thong. Her body was perfection, her legs, long and toned. Seconds later she had me flipped over and her hands rubbing my clit above my underwear. I did the same to her, the friction doing us both good. With her other hand, she unclasped my bra and was sucking my nippes, letting out little moans as she made them hard. I felt her fingers inside me, as she went deeper, I got more aroused. We both released at the same time. Our hot and slightly sweaty bodies, collapsed on the bed. I looked at her, “You are incredible.” I said with a laugh. “It takes one to know one” she said, our new little joke. “Do we need to get back to the party? How long have we been gone?” She checked her phone, “Oh, about thirty minutes.” “Is that all?” It seemed like at least an hour. “I suppose we better”. We got up and got dressed, before walking out the door, she gave me the biggest kiss on the lips. “There will be more where that came from, later.” She winked.
Chapter Eight
Heading downstairs, I felt everyone’s eyes on us as we descended the staircase. I’m sure they could tell why we had been gone so long. I felt flushed and embarrassed but also kind of badass. I excused myself from her for a moment and darted to a bathroom, I needed to check myself and make sure I looked decent. I wasn’t so bad; my skin was glowing. Making my way through the hall, back to the party, I see Sarah standing with her ex. She looked different than the photo I saw of her online, her hair was longer now, cut into a short bob, but she still was quite striking. I wasn’t sure how to proceed but before I could figure it out, her eyes met mine and Sarah turned her head to look at me. “Come here” she mouthed with a smile. I walked forward, using every inch of confidence I had in me to smile and pretend this was a normal situation. “So nice to meet you, I’m Rebecca” she said as she held out her hand. “Hi, nice to meet you.” I said to her, pretending to look curious as to who she was. “This is my former business partner and ex” Sarah said, giving a close-lipped smile to me. “Oh, I see.” Was all I could manage. “She is still friends with Richie and some of the crew here, we cross paths from time to time.” I could sense something between them still but couldn’t put my finger on what exactly. “Are you enjoying the party? Isn’t this place amazing?” Rebeccah asked me. “Yes, it’s all so lovely and very impressive.” I said to her, trying to be cordial. Of course, Sarah and I were just beginning, I couldn’t expect her to know how awkward this was for me. It shouldn’t be awkward though, well, it wouldn’t be if we hadn’t just had sex upstairs five minutes ago, I thought to myself. “Excuse me, I need a drink.” I said and excused myself. I made my way to the bar and requested a Gin and Tonic. I wanted to leave but didn’t want to be difficult. Besides, I rode here with Sarah and didn’t want to be rude. As I waited for my drink, I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was Rebeccah. “Oh, hello again” I said with surprise as I turned. “Meredith, you should be careful with Sarah. She is a real gem bu
t things can get ugly when she doesn’t get her way, she can be a real pill.” Rebeccah said with a small laugh, as if remembering a memory of something in the past. “Well, we’re only just beginning, not even sure where this will go, I think I prefer to give her a chance.” I said firmly. “Of course, people can change I suppose, she began with hesitation in her voice, “But just know, she can destroy you if she chooses to.” And with that she walked off. In the distance, I saw Sarah talking with someone that looked familiar but that I couldn’t quite place. Her head was thrown back as she let out a big laugh. She still looked impeccable even after our secret session upstairs. It was hard to imagine her being wicked, but she does have a flair for the dramatic, I thought as I recalled everything she did to get a date with me. I decided to not let Rebeccah get to me and figure this out on my own. I made my back to her side and took a risk and grabbed her hand. She gave it a little squeeze and a kiss on the cheek as she said, “Meredith, meet my dear friend, Shemar Moore.” I about fainted with giddiness. I decided to enjoy this ride and see where it took me.
Chapter Nine
It was shortly past midnight when we left the party, I was a bit tipsy from the alcohol and meeting a few celebrities. “I cannot believe Hallie Barry showed up!” I said with a laugh as we got into her car. “How cool is your life?” I told her. She let out a laugh. “I guess it has its perks, one of them, being you.” And she leaned in to give me a most sensual kiss. “Oh, is this the ‘more’ you referenced earlier?” “It could be the start of it.” She joked. “Let me get you back to your place.” We drove through the hills and the city glittered down below. Sarah took my hand in hers and we talked about her life, her job, her friends. She asked me about my work and my family and before we knew it, she was pulling up outside my door. “Would you like to come in for a quick nightcap?” I asked. “I suppose I could do that.” And turned off the ignition. We got out and made our way to the door. As I was unlocking it, I felt her hand reach up my back and go back down to my waist. She sent shivers down me. I opened the door and turned to kiss her. “Right this way” I beckoned. “Oh, I remember” she said. We tossed off our shoes and lay on the bed. She kissed me and my body was overwhelmed with arousal but I had to get something else off my chest first. “Sarah, I don’t want to ruin the mood or anything but, Rebeccah approached me after we met tonight and said some disconcerting things to me.” She looked at me quizzically. “Yes?” she said, unsure. “Well, she mentioned that you can be difficult, “a real pill” actually, and that you could “destroy me” if you wanted.” She let out a laugh. “Really? Rebeccah said that?” I didn’t get what was funny. “Yes, she did. Is-why are you laughing?” “I just, I don’t know, she is the most shy and laid-back person. I have no idea why she would say that, totally out of character.” I was confused and insulted. “I wouldn’t make that up.” I said sternly. “Are you telling me you had no idea who she was when you met her tonight?” I balked, “Ok so maybe I already knew but still, why would I make that up?” I got defensive. “In our world, exes are usually friends, are you jealous or something? We just met, too, not like we’ve been dating for ages.” “Excuse me” I said, sitting up. “I don’t know what you’re implying or what you’re thinking, I stood up for you and said I would rather give you a chance.” Sarah looked at me, unsure. “I think I better go.” She said and got up in one quick motion, grabbing her clothes. “I don’t get why you are acting like this.” I admitted. “We were together a long time, there is no reason for her to say those things.” She retorted. “I guess if you aren’t going to believe me, you might as well go, there’s nothing I can say to convince you, obviously. Why must you be so stubborn?” I shouted. She grabbed her jacket and stormed out, leaving me alone in my bed, very confused and very angry. I took out my laptop and googled Rebeccah this time. There weren’t as many articles about her but link after link it led me to one of her profile pages. Advocate for LGBT Youth, Volunteer for Rescue Animals, the list went on and on about the Boards and Committees she was a part of. Another article talked about an event a local charity threw for her for all of her work over the last ten years. The internet really praised her as a saint. Why did she say those things? Was it a warning? Was she being honest? Maybe Sarah was the crazy one? I shut my laptop and went into a very restless sleep, unsure what my next move should be or who to trust.
The next morning, I awoke to a text from Sarah. “I’m sorry we fought.” Was all it said. How was I supposed to respond to that? I tossed the covers off and went to make coffee, I needed a break from thinking about her. I heard another chime. “Can we meet?” she asked. “Please”, was her next text. I said yes only because what we had so far was so good. “In an hour at a coffee shop on Park.” Was all I said. “Great”. I took a shower and decided to not make much of an effort. I went for dark skinny jeans, motorcycle boots, a white tee and my sage green jacket. I put on my Raybans and walked down the street, not a clue of what was to happen. She was already there when I walked in. She gave me a sincere look, even had a coffee waiting for me. “I remember you saying you liked it Iced” she said, her version of an olive branch. “Yes, thanks.” I managed. “I spoke with Rebeccah last night after I left, she said she did warn you about me, for my own good. You see, I broke her heart. We were together awhile, things got messy, the business grew faster than we anticipated and she didn’t want to make time for it. She’s involved in so many things, she couldn’t see giving all that up.” “Oh, well, then why didn’t you believe me?” “It has been years since we were together and we’re cordial when we see each other, I thought she was over everything. But, she hasn’t seen me with someone new ever-I think it sparked something.” “I still don’t think it’s right that you went off on me like that, you made me feel like a liar.” “And for that I’m sorry, Meredith. I am.” My face broke into a sly smile. “Fine, I guess I forgive you.” I teased. I took a sip of my Iced coffee, “If you hadn’t gotten me this though, jury might still be out.” I winked. She reached over and took my hand. “I want us to be something.” She said and got a bit more serious. “Will you give me a chance?” I was surprised and delighted. “Of course, yes Sarah, I will.” “Then what shall we do today, it’s gorgeous out.” We decided to walk around the park nearby to start, there was a cool breeze in the air and the sun was shining. Sarah looked more beautiful than ever in her jeans, tennis shoes, button down top and her hair pulled back. “I think I like you like this the most.” I said, looking her up and down. “Better than my work clothes?” she said, “Well, better in no clothes” and I kissed her. That both gave us an idea. “Since you left in a huff, I joked, we never got to round two, did we?” We found a shaded bench area, secluded and surrounded by trees. There was nobody in sight, only a few ducks in the pond across from us. I straddled her lap and she reached under my shirt. I moved back and forth against her, kissing her neck, her ears, and letting my hands wander to her breasts. I unbuttoned her jeans and made my way in, she was already wet and ready. She did the same to me. Using friction, we rubbed up and down against each other, our lips locked, her tongue moved sensually in my mouth; she tasted so good to me. Within seconds, both of us came quickly. “Too short for me” she laughed. With still nobody around, we began again and this went on for some time. Finally, sated, I moved to sit next to her. We started seeing more people in the park and I put my hands over my eyes in embarrassment, “Cannot believe we just did that!” Sarah let out a big laugh. “Thrilling, wasn’t it?” “It really was, I must admit.” I could see a future with her, I thought as we made our way out of the park.
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