“I’m, I’m sorry Dan.” She stutters. “That’s not what this was for me. I thought, I see you with other women and I thought I knew what this was for you. This means more to me than you’ll ever know.”
“But it’s only tonight, right? I don’t even get the entire night?” I ask, my voice harsher than I intend it to be but I’m just so stunned. Hurt beyond belief. Mia, of all people, believes the rumours about me.
“I don’t understand why you’re so angry with me Dan.” Her voice is small and I know I’ve hurt her too. I turn around and grab her by her still bare shoulders, the only piece of clothing she managed to find and put on is her underwear. I pull her in for a kiss, a harsh, passionate kiss. The likes of which I’ve never ever given before, hoping like hell that it can say all of the things that I can seem to voice right now.
MIA
I can’t believe this. I thought that this was a one off but Dan doesn’t seem to be too happy with that! I want it to be more but I never thought I could have more, not with Dan! His kiss is hot and delicious! It doesn’t feel like a man who wants me gone. I want to believe that I’m the only who has been in here, in this room, with him. I know I shouldn’t believe the rumours, I’ve known him most of my life and he’s never, shown that side to me. I honestly wouldn’t know how many women he’s been with. Only the rumoured number.
He stops kissing me and rests his forehead on mine. We’re both breathing heavily and my breasts are pressed hard up against his chest. I love being here, in his arms, it’s just how I always thought it would feel. “Dan.” It’s all I can manage to speak. He pulls his hand out from where it’s tangled in my hair and takes his hand away from the small of my back.
Suddenly, I’m feeling lost and I don’t want to go home. I don’t want to leave him because, finally, finally, I’ve got him. He starts to take a step back but I haven’t moved my arms. They’re still wrapped around his neck. “Dan. Dan please, I want you more than anything else in this world. If you want me to stay and have tonight, then I’ll stay.”
He shakes his head and removes my arms from around his neck. “No Mia, I don’t want you to stay tonight. I don’t want tonight. If you don’t want to be here, then I don’t want you to stay because you think it’s what I want. I want, need, you to be here because that’s what you want.” He looks at me and I see the sadness pouring out of him. He wants me to stay because I want to stay? Ok, but does that mean he wants me to stay? Arghh fuck! I’m over thinking this shit!
“Dan, I want to stay.” I whisper. I take a step closer to him and when he doesn’t retreat, I take another step. I raise my hand and cup his cheek, he closes his eyes and lets out a quiet sigh. God damn, I think I’m in trouble. “Dan, I’ve never felt like this before. I want to be here, with you. Please!” He nods and that’s it. We get naked and crawl back into bed.
Chapter Five
DAN
I’m lying here with my body wrapped around Mia, I’m not giving her the chance to get away from me again. She’s in my bed and that’s where she’s staying for as long as I can keep her here. Her arse is sitting perfectly at my bent legs, right on top of my starting to recover cock. He has definitely noticed the deliciousness that is her arse is right there, just within his reach. If she can feel his growing attention, she’s not letting on.
She’s got her head resting on my shoulder, which allows my hand to slide under her neck and hold on to her chest, which is gently pulling her back to my front. My other hand is resting on her hip, pulling her lower half closer to me as well. Her breathing is even and I can’t help but wonder if she’s asleep already. I can’t sleep, not while I have this gorgeous woman in my bed and my arms. I want to remember every second.
∞ ∞ ∞
I wake up and stretch. Only then does the prior evening flood my memory. Apparently I can fall asleep with Mia in my bed!
Hang on, I reach over to the other side of the bed, no Mia! What the hell?! Then I hear the shower running in my bathroom and wonder what time it is. I reach over to the bedside table and grab my phone. Shit! Its 7:20am! I’m normally up and gone by now, a quick scan of my phone shows Alex hasn’t called or messaged me yet, so hopefully he hasn’t noticed! God, if he finds out his sister is the reason I’m running late, I’ll have no balls …..
That’s where my brain short-circuits, because Mia is walking towards me with just a towel wrapped around her glorious body and one wrapped around her head. She leaves me breathless and I struggle to find my voice. It seems so normal, that she should just walk around my room like she belongs. My heart is beating so fast, I’m sure she can see it! I realise, I just want her, here, with me all the time.
“Ohh! Good morning Dan. I didn’t mean to wake you up. I need to go home and change before I go to work and I decided to have a shower here…. I hope you don’t mind?” She looks uncomfortable and I want her to feel at home. If only it was home. “I wasn’t sure what time you got up to head off to work and I figured you’d have an alarm set, so I let you sleep.” She continues when I don’t say anything.
“You can make yourself at home in my bathroom, bedroom or any other room of my home, whenever you want Mia. You are always welcome.” I say finally. “Not to mention, if you look like that,” I say waving my hand around at her, “You can walk around my home any time. You are a treat wake up to, sweet cheeks.”
Mia’s cheeks blush and I have to make myself stay on the bed, otherwise I’m going to ravish her and we’ll be even later for work.
“Thanks Dan. You’re not looking too shabby yourself, sugar!” She’s got the biggest, sweetest grin on her face. I just want to stay here, in my room, with her all day. I don’t know how I’d explain that to her brother but I’m sure I’d find a way!
I swing my legs around to plant my feet on the floor and stand. The sheet falls away onto the bed and I’m left standing there, naked, in front of Mia. I did it without thinking. She saw me naked last night and seemed to enjoy it, but when I look her way, she’s standing there, mouth wide open and I swear her eyes are hanging out of their sockets! I swing my hips about and say, “See anything you like babe?” My voice is low and husky.
She closes her mouth and looks me dead in the eyes, “Oh yes, yes I do but I have to go to work and so do you.” Then she drops her towel and I lose all control of my body. Before I even know what I’m doing, I’ve got her hips in my hands and my lips are on hers, devouring her. When her hands tangle in my hair, I have to pull away and I rest my forehead against hers.
“Mia, baby, if we don’t stop now, I don’t think I’ll be able to.” Mia tries to pull my lips back down to hers and I groan. “You have to stop us, Mia, otherwise, we’ll both have to explain why we’re late for work.”
MIA
I know I have to go. I know I have move away from Dan, but I’m finding it difficult. Especially after finally having him inside me last night, I want to go another round …. For as many rounds as I can have him! It takes an herculean effort but I drag my hands out of his hair, place them on his chest and gently push him away from my already tingling body. All he did was kiss me but holy crap! I felt that kiss all the way down to my clit!
“You’re right, of course, we both have to get to work.” I sigh, I don’t want to leave him but I grab my underwear and start to get dressed. Dan is still standing there, naked and watching me!
“Dan, what are you doing? I thought you were going to get ready for work? You know, maybe by putting on some clothes?”
“I’m enjoying watching the reverse striptease that you’re doing. Work can wait, it’ll still be there in 20 minutes. You however, I assume will be gone before I can do what I need to in my bathroom. Therefore, I’m enjoying the show. I’m not liking the covering up of your gorgeous body though.” He takes a deep, shaky breathe, then says, “ Come here, Mia.” I can’t seem to move. Then he crooks his finger and my feet move of their own accord. Even though I’m completely dressed now, I can feel the heat of his body the closer I get to him. He pu
ts his hand behind my neck, threads his fingers into my hair and pulls my lips to his. His kiss sets my entire body alight. I’ve never felt anything like it, just from a kiss! He ends it wayyyyyyy too soon. I’m standing here with my eyes still closed and slightly weak in the knees.
“Mia.” He breaths out in my ear. “Oh Mia. If you don’t leave now, you won’t be leaving today. We’ll both be having an unscheduled day off and I’m not sure I can convince Alex not to come over and check on me. I don’t have days off, ‘sick’.”
“So, he’ll find us out and then we have to deal with him. I can’t do that today Dan, I just want to ….. I want to enjoy this. IF you want this too?”
“I’ve been keeping you at arm’s length for so long, sweet cheeks, I don’t think I can go back to not being able to touch you.”
“We can’t tell anyone though Dan. So it’s not really when you want to, it’s when we’re alone. Alex is going to flip over this, I’d rather wait and see where this is going before we bring that idiot in to the mix.” I look in to his eyes and I think I see a flash of hurt pass through them, but it’s only for a second so I’m not certain it was there at all. “I’m not hiding you Dan, I just want us to get used to being an us before Alex pulls his big brother shit on either of us.”
“Do you think he’ll hate the idea of the two of us together that much Mia? He knows us, he knows me and he knows you, surely he can be happy for us?” He looks in to my eyes, hope with a touch uncertainty is there. I wish I could feel like he does about telling my brother, although I think it’s more bravado for my sake, than actually believing that Alex won’t go nuts.
“I think he’ll get used to the idea pretty quickly Dan but I want to give us time to get used to it and be set before we face him, together.” I hope with everything in me that Dan can understand my reasons, if he can’t, I guess we’re over before we’ve even begun and Alex will never have to know anything.
“OK Mia, we’ll wait. This is still new for both us and I don’t need to have Alex on my back about it.” Dan says to me. “Does that mean there is something between us? This” He’s gesturing between us, “isn’t just a one-time thing? Cause I’m all in, Mia.” ”
“Yes Dan. I’m all in too.”
Chapter Six
DAN
After I walk Mia to the door and kiss her until neither of us can breathe again, we say goodbye. I stand at my front and watch her drive away until I can’t see her car anymore. Then I bolt up the stairs and in to my bathroom, shower and get dressed for work. It’s not until I pick up my phone to put it in my pocket, ready to walk out the door, that I see I have a few messages and missed calls.
A very large number are from Alex …… but there’s one from Mia. I read that one first, mainly because she’s only been gone for ten, maximum fifteen, minutes! I want to see what she has to say!
*I can’t remember what we agreed to before I left. You kissed me and my brain malfunctioned! Are we doing this? Are we a thing now?*
WOW! Her brain malfunctioned from my kiss! Then I answer her:
*Sweet cheeks we are definitely a thing now! I want this, us.*
*Does that mean I get to see you tonight? After work?*
*Please tell me that’s what it means. Come over here and I’ll cook you dinner. YES I can cook!*
*Ok … guess I’ll see you tonight x*
*Yes and I’ll be seeing you, too.*
While I’m texting Mia, I walk out to my car and start it up, then I’m ready to roll and my phone rings. I’m hoping it’s Mia but it’s Alex, so I answer it expecting to get my balls handed to me for being late.
“Hey Alex. Sorry man, I’m running a bit late this morning.”
“Yeah man, I noticed. I just wanted to check in with you and make sure that everything is ok? It’s not like you to be late for anything. So, what was her name hmmmm?” He says with a laugh. He wouldn’t be laughing if he knew what her name was, that I fucking know that for sure!
“Nah man, nothing like that. I forgot to set my alarm, I don’t know how but it happened.”
“It happens to the best of us man. You’re working at the Jaxson project today aren’t you? I’m at the Williams project for the next few days.”
“Yeah, that’s where I’m headed. Is there something wrong at the Williams project? How come you’re going to be there for so long?”
“Nope, nothing wrong. It’s just taking longer than expected. Nothing unusual, when people change their minds about what they want.” He chuckles but I can hear the frustration in it. “So, we don’t need to catch up today. How about a lunch meeting tomorrow? Meet you at the bakery around 1? Ally will be happy to see your ugly face, apparently it’s been a while. Why aren’t you going in to the bakery anymore, dickwad?”
“Well, for your information dipshit, I do still go in there quite regularly when I get the chance but my arsehole boss keeps giving me jobs so far away that I just can’t justify driving back to get my lunch!”
“Well, in that case, you should speak to your arsehole boss and tell him he’s being unreasonable.” He replies and then breaks in to a full-on belly laugh! Being with Ally has really loosened him up. He was always a great guy but now he’s happy with Ally, he’s just generally happier. Arsehole!
“No worries arsehole, I’ll take that under advisement. Anything else you need, boss? Or can I head to my work site now?”
“Nope, I’m all good now. Glad you’re still in one piece. Now fuck off and get some work done my friend! Catch ya tomorrow if not before, man.”
With that, he hangs up. Doesn’t even give me a chance to say another word, not even see ya! Dipshit! I head over to the Jaxson’s.
MIA
I get in to work a few minutes late and with a smile on my face. I already messaged Tonya to let her know I was running a little late. I say good morning to everyone I pass on the way to my desk and just as my arse hit my chair, I hear a voice right next to me say, “So, looks like someone had a good time last night … hmmmm? What’s his name?”
I look up to see my best friend in the whole world looking at me with obvious curiosity and gleefulness. Max knows all about my ‘man ban’ and how I feel about Dan. Max knows everything there is to know about me and still likes me, but no-one except Dan and myself knows about what happened last night. I think I’d like to keep it that way. For a while, anyway.
“Yes, Max, another night at home in front of the TV, with my bag of chips and a block of my favourite chocolate.”
“Why don’t I believe that beautiful Mia? I’ll tell you why, because there’s something different about you today and if I didn’t know better, I’d say you got laid last night! It would have to be a good reason just like that, that you didn’t answer any of my messages.”
I grab my phone out of my handbag and have a look at my messages. I see a few from Ally and Alex, a very ex-boyfriend that I don’t want to read and the messages between Dan and I this morning. There are none hiding there from Max!
“I don’t have any missed messages or calls from you in here Max!”
“No, you don’t beautiful but I do see quite a few from the gorgeous Dan the Man in there. Just talking about wood there hmmmmmm? When do I get to meet this hunk you‘re always talking about and drooling over, hmmmmm?”
“Oh shut it and get to work, bitch, before Tonya walks out here and tells us both off for not getting anything done!”
“Oh Tonya wouldn’t dare tell you off, bosses pet. Me, on the other hand, I’m outta here before she notices I’ve left my cubicle!” I shake my head and laugh, knowing full well that Tonya wouldn’t tell either of us off for having a chat!
Once Max leaves, I’m buried in my work. I don’t bring my nose out of my current project until I hear my phone beep. When I look over at it there’s a message from Dan.
*Hey sweet cheeks, do you still work at the same place you did when Alex and I came to visit? Well, I tagged along with Alex to see you *
*You tagged along with Alex that
day? I thought he dragged you along! Anyway, yes that is still my place work, Robson. Why?*
*Because, Reynolds, I’ve been thinking about you all morning and I want to have lunch with you. If you can fit me in, that is.*
If I can fit him in! My mind drifts off to dirty places and my only thought is, oh hell yeah I can fit you in Mr Robson! Any fucking time you please! Instead of replying with THAT I say;
*You didn’t answer my question but yes, I need to have lunch and meeting up with you wouldn’t dampen my appetite.*
When I don’t get a reply after a few minutes, I figure I’ve either pissed him off OR he got busy on the job. I’m hoping it’s the latter and not the former.
I’m about to message Dan, when I sense someone looking at me and then I hear Max say from behind me, “Hey beautiful girl.”
“Hey Max, what’s up?” I ask without looking up.
“Guess who I found loitering around in the foyer, looking for you?”
Before I even look up, I know that Max has found Dan.
DAN
Holy shit! Max is a MAN. Max is a fucking man! I knew that Max was her best friend but I always assumed Max, was a Maxine or something! Nope!
As Mia turns around and a smile lights up her face and Max says “Well, Mia, you said he was handsome and boy you weren’t wrong sweetheart! WOW!”
Mia blushes and goes to answer Max but I speak first “Are you ready to head out to lunch, Mia?”
“Ahhhh, yes, just let me grab my things.”
“Oh so I guess we’re not having lunch together today then gorgeous?” Max asks. Mia lets out a loud laugh and everyone who wasn’t already watching us, is now.
“Give me a break Max. You rarely come out to lunch with me! You’re right though, no you can’t come to lunch with us. I don’t share.” She sends him a wink, grabs my hand and leads me out of the office, then out of the building. I’m still speechless!
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