"Um…let me think about it. No!"
"Damn it, Chloe! Quit being so stupid and buy the damn thing now!" She shoved it into my arms.
"This," I held it up, "Is not me. I don’t do," waving my hand around in front of it, "this!" I crinkled my face up.
She rolled her eyes.
"Give me a break and channel your inner slut for fuck’s sake!" She grabbed the red lacy bra and underwear set that came with a ‘festive’ Santa hat and stomped to the counter throwing it down and paying for it.
"I am not wearing that," I grumbled.
"Oh yes you will, unless you want me to really put together one of my evil plans." She smirked.
"You wouldn’t?" I grimaced at her.
"Try and test me, Chloe. Just try." She started laughing.
"You evil little traitor!" I yelled at her.
"Flattery will get you nowhere, my dear." She giggled as we walked through the mall to more stores she wanted to ‘browse’ through. Ugh, lingerie.
Chapter Eighteen
The Holidays
Christmas - Chloe
I survived the many shopping trips Mina took me on. I even got out of the trips with Judith and Christy by babysitting Michele. Having channeled the shopping energy from Mina, I went crazy purchasing gifts for Michele.
Mina and I were off from school, on break, for the holidays and didn’t have to go back until after the New Year. Roni was arriving tomorrow with Leo and Max on Christmas Eve. They also would be around until the day after the New Year.
Christmas Eve I was sitting at Mina’s computer working on upgrades to get rid of some of the glitches in her fashion program, when she burst into her room.
"Guess what?" she almost sang as she threw herself down onto her bed.
"What?" I mumbled out over the pen that I clenched between my teeth.
"Oliver is coming here," she smiled brightly.
"He’s not spending the holidays with his family?" I had pulled the pen out of my mouth.
"I guess his family is going overseas for the holidays and he didn’t want to." She shrugged, still smiling. "By the way, don’t leave that pen here. The last thing I want is a chewed up pen left for me to grab. Ew!" I licked the pen and threw it at her.
"Oh God, that is so gross!"
I laughed.
"Let Christmas begin…the best present of all has arrived!" Roni shouted as she strutted into Mina’s room from the balcony. We both ran and hugged her.
We spent the next couple of hours catching up with each other. Mina and I talked about school, Roni talked about her classes and then she told us about her and Max. Apparently Max had finally decided that he and Roni were an official couple, no more dating other people.
"It’s official, hell has frozen over," Mina laughed.
"Hold on," I put my hands up, "So, you are telling me that you, Veronica one-nighter, has stepped down from super slut to monogamous girlfriend?" I pretended to gasp in shock and she grabbed the magazine next to her, tossing it at me.
"Shut the hell up," she laughed. Mina rolled around her bed laughing and I ducked so I wasn’t smacked by the magazine.
"Hey! That’s the new issue of Vogue," Mina cried. Roni and I busted into hysterics.
Mina and Roni had headed downstairs to ‘watch a movie’, which was really code for Mina trying to run into Oliver. I finished the last upgrade to her computer then headed to meet them downstairs, as I promised I would.
I was halfway to the main staircase when I heard a door open. Before I could look toward the noise, I felt arms around me, pulling me. Leo. After he got me into his room, he smiled at me widely.
"I have the best timing ever," he beamed proudly as I shook my head. "What? I do." He shrugged.
"Well, hello—" I was cut off by the sound of him using his foot to push his door closed.
"That’s not a proper greeting," he placed a kiss on my lips. "I’ve been gone for weeks."
He kissed me hard and then slipped his tongue into the crease between my lips. I opened and ran my hands up to his hair. As I gripped his hair, he groaned into my mouth, guiding us in the direction of his bed.
The back of my legs met with the side of the bed and he bent over me as he leaned us onto the bed. Once my back was on the bed, he didn’t hesitate in lying between my legs and putting some of his weight on me.
He leaned on his right forearm as his left hand cupped my face. He moved his hand from my face and down my neck, until he had cupped my breast and lightly ran his thumb back and forth over my already aroused nipple. I arched my back, pushing my breast into his hand and he pressed his erection into my center.
Loud thumping from the other side of his bedroom door interrupted.
"Leo, I know you have her in there, let her go! We are watching a movie, so get moving." Mina yelled as she pounded on the door again.
Leo dropped his head onto my shoulder.
"Damn cock-block!" he grumbled next to my ear. My body shook with laughter. "Oh God, Chloe, don’t shake like that or I definitely won’t let you up."
"We could skip the movie," I whispered into his ear as he growled low and kissed my neck.
"Come on," Mina yelled. "I will break in and drag you guys out!"
"Damn it, Mina! We. Are. Coming!" Leo shouted at the door.
He huffed and pulled me up with him as he stood. He kissed my forehead and then he opened the door. Mina stood there with her eyebrow raised at him.
"See. We are coming." He was completely irritated. It was hard not to laugh at them.
"Well it’s about damn time," Mina poked him in the arm as she walked passed him.
Leo took my hand and led me with him to the basement where Mina had set up the movie. Roni and Max were curled up in the oversized leather chair that Elaine had bought to replace what Leo had taken to Seattle. Mina flitted around the room putting in a DVD, setting up bowls of popcorn and drinks, before heading to the lights. Leo pulled me down to the couch, immediately pulling us into lying down with my back against his chest.
It was only the afternoon, but when Mina turned off the lights the lack of windows made the TV the only form of lighting. Mina sat next to Oliver, who was on the loveseat, leaving an obvious space between them.
About twenty minutes into the movie, Leo pulled me tighter to him and I could feel that he was either still hard from earlier or had gotten hard again.
"That is what you do to me," he whispered lightly into my ear. His breath across my ear caused me to shiver. "Are you cold?" he asked, drawing the blanket over us.
"No, I’m not—"
"Oh, I think you are."
After pulling the blanket up under my arm, he slid his hand along the bare skin of my side, cupping me over my bra. I had to fight back a moan as he placed his lips on my neck.
"How quiet do you think you can be?" He whispered.
My eyes widened and I turned my head to look at him. His lips pulled into a wide smile.
"Don’t you…." It was too late, I felt his hand slip under my bra and graze my nipple. I bit my lip to hold in the gasp of pleasure from his hands. "What did I tell you about that lip biting?" he growled quietly into my ear.
His hand slid down my stomach and unbuttoned my pants before I could even speak. I grabbed his hand to stop him, but he just leaned in and kissed me deeply before moving his lips over my jaw and down my neck. My grip loosened from the sensation of his lips on my skin. I kept biting my lip to hold back the moans. His fingers traveled to my center and ran lightly back and forth over my underwear. "Mmm…you’re already getting wet," he growled low into my ear.
I quickly returned my eyes in the direction of the TV, darting them around the room to see if anyone was aware of what he was doing to me. I was both relieved and slightly shocked to see that Roni and Max were wrapped up in a blanket kissing passionately and, from the movements of their blanket, Roni was too busy to pay attention to me. Mina was in a blanket by herself, leaned up against Oliver. If I hadn’t been looking so intens
ely to avoid my own embarrassment of getting caught, I would have never noticed that Oliver’s arm had disappeared into Mina’s blanket, his head leaning against hers.
Leo slid his fingers past the barrier of my underwear and pushed one finger into me, pulling my attention back. On their own accord, my hips slightly bucked into his hand and a heavy breath escaped my lips. I felt him chuckle behind me as he continued to assault my neck with his lips, teeth and tongue.
Not to be the only one about to explode, I reached back and gripped him through his pants, causing him to gasp against my shoulder.
"Oh God," he whispered, "Chloe…"
I used my ring and pinkie finger to push his zipper down and slide my hand into his pants. He was straining against his boxers, so I slid my hand through the front and ran my fingers lightly down his shaft. Leo pushed forward at my touch, pressing his hardness into the palm of my hand. I gripped him firmly and stroked him repeatedly. He was breathing heavily into my shoulder as I quickened my motions.
He withdrew his finger, pushing two into me while his thumb worked circles on my swollen clit.
"I want," low gasp, "you to come with me," he whispered.
With that, I had reached my peak, hovering over the edge. His teeth bit down on my shoulder lightly as I felt him twitch in my hand, his release dampening his boxers. I quickly fell over the edge and he pressed his lips firmly against mine, stifling my moan. I used his release to pump him until his final shudder as we both came down from our high.
He moved his hand to rest on my stomach and I brought my arm back around. He grabbed my hand and squeezed.
"I feel like a high school kid again," he laughed quietly.
"I am a high school kid." I nudged him with my elbow.
"Too bad they don’t make you wear uniforms," he chuckled and I slapped his arm. "Oh, come on, that would be extremely hot." I turned to look at him and he was smirking. I was about to say something back but his lips preoccupied me.
Elaine called down to us when dinner was ready, everyone stretched out. Everyone also seemed to have to do some readjusting of clothing. I didn’t even want to think about what had gone on under everybody else’s blankets. It was embarrassing enough to know what I had participated in.
"I’ll meet you upstairs," he said as he kissed my cheek and then he headed for the restroom. I went to the upstairs restroom to clean up for dinner.
Christmas Eve dinner was uneventful and the typical routine. Kenneth, Judith, Christy, Randy, Michele and K.C. were all there and the conversation was light and happy.
After dinner, Kenneth and Judith had Roni and me leave with them. Judith would not be happy if we didn’t all wake up together at the house. She even had Randy and Christy staying over with Michele. Not that I was complaining, having Michele there was going to be a great time.
Roni and I played with Michele until we exhausted her, then we told everyone goodnight and headed to bed. We decided that we would exchange our gifts on Christmas Eve instead of in the morning with everyone else, so after we were ready for bed we sat on Roni’s bed and had our exchange. Mina showed up right as we were opening them up.
"I can’t believe that you guys didn’t wait for me," she pouted.
"We didn’t know you were coming over." Roni rolled her eyes at her.
"Sorry, Mina," I stuck my bottom lip out.
"I’ll forgive you if you give me my present." She winked.
Mina sat and joined our gift exchange. We all lay together on the bed talking and, before I knew it, I was being shaken.
"What?" I groaned.
"Chloe, get up," Mina whispered.
"Why?" I rolled to my side and covered my head.
"Just get up," Mina shook me again.
"Fine. I’m up." I hit the bed with my hands as I sat up. "What the hell do you want?"
Mina was giggling quietly and then pointed to my bed. There was Leo. He patted the bed for me to come over. I looked over to see that Roni was gone.
"Bye," Mina winked as she headed out on the balcony.
I threw myself down onto my bed, still not completely awake.
"Remind me to never wake you up," Leo laughed in a hushed tone.
"Shut up," I groaned. "Couldn’t you just leave me over there to sleep?"
I felt his lips on my neck and I shivered. He chuckled.
"I can’t give you your Christmas gift if you are asleep," he whispered and I felt him place something on my stomach.
"Leeeoo," I whined, "I don’t like you getting me a gift."
"Too bad, now open it," he nudged me.
I sighed, sat up and reached to my lap, where it had rolled to. It was a small square box. I lifted it so I could see it and bit my lip, slightly nervous about opening a small box that could only hold a couple of things: a ring (shudder), necklace or earrings.
Leo kissed me firmly. I looked at him when he pulled away.
"Lip biting," he smiled at me and shrugged, "it’s your fault."
I shook my head.
Returning my attention to the box, I pulled off the bow and the paper. I pulled the box open and a velvety blue case slipped out. I hesitated before flipping it open. It was a small circle charm attached to a thin silver chain.
Leo picked it up out of the box and wrapped it around my wrist, fastening it.
"It’s called the Eternal Circle," he spoke quietly before looking up into my eyes. "I’m eternally yours," he leaned in and kissed me firmly, but quickly. My heart melted and a fire started to blaze in the pit of my stomach.
"Stay here," I ordered and walked toward my bathroom, stopping at my closet along the way.
I looked into the pink bag and took a deep breath. If I ever have the nerve to do this, then it’s now.
I slipped off my pajamas and slid the red lace over my body. Looking into the mirror, I positioned the Santa hat on my head before taking one last deep breath and opening the door to my room.
Leo had been lying back on my bed with his arms behind his head, until he saw me. He sat straight up and inched to the edge of the bed as I got closer. I hesitated and his hands reached out, pulling me to him quickly.
"My God, you are gorgeous," he whispered as he appraised me. I was nervous and getting self-conscious. "Mmm…and the lip biting is the icing on the cake," he whispered out as he pulled me down to straddle his lap.
His lips attacked my collarbone as one hand ran across my ass and the other held me by the small of my back. Pulling me closer to him, I reached into his hair and fisted handfuls. He moaned and rolled us so that he was lying on top of me.
I pushed his shirt off of his body. He loosened his pants, pushing them off quickly. His hands ghosted over my body leaving fire in their wake. My body ached for him and his erection throbbed against the inside of my thigh. I instantly felt my thighs dampen in arousal.
Grabbing his hair tighter, I pulled his mouth to mine, assaulting him hungrily. He replied with an equal amount of hunger. Sliding his fingers into the sides of the red lace he quickly sat back on his heels and pulled it off. I hooked my toes into his boxers, sliding them off as he moved back over my body, planting wet, fiery kisses on his way back to my mouth.
Once his mouth was on mine again I could feel him at my entrance twitching, it was driving me crazy. He pulled away for a moment and, when he returned, I heard a wrapper rip. He repositioned at my entrance and his tip slipped between my folds. He didn’t move and I was going crazy, so I pushed my hips up and he slowly, achingly, entered me.
I felt every long, hard inch of him as he became completely buried within. I heard his sharp intake of breath once he was fully seated within me. He kissed the flesh between my neck and shoulder as he started to thrust slowly in and out of me. My left hand tightened in his hair as my right hand gripped onto his shoulder. I tightly wrapped my legs around his waist and rocked my hips forward to meet his thrusts.
"Fuck, Chloe," he moaned, "you are perfect, so perfect." He attacked my mouth again, swallowing my moan.
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sp; "Oh God, Leo." My voice rose a little too loudly.
"Shh…" he whispered. I moaned again and he placed his mouth over mine to muffle the sounds that I couldn’t hold back. He felt amazing and the coil that had tightened in my stomach was about to burst. I felt his fingers slip between us, starting to rub rhythmically.
"Shit…oh..mhmm…" I bit my lip hard. It hurt. The coil burst like fireworks throughout my body. If I'd been coherent enough to speak, I might have burst into song. ‘And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air...’
Leo moaned out my name as he thrust into me a couple more times and his face contorted into ecstasy and release. He collapsed onto me and then rolled over onto his side, wrapping his arm around me.
"You are perfect," he murmured into the bare skin of my shoulder. We fell asleep not too long after.
"Wake up!"
Not this again. Jesus!
"Chloe, wake up!" This time it was Roni. Then realization hit me and I sat up quickly, remembering to keep the blanket pulled up over my chest.
I looked down on my right and there he was; this gorgeous man whose touch could melt a glacier. My eyes flickered back to Roni who was grabbing clothes from her bags. Without looking at me she yelled in a hushed tone.
"You need to get him out of here before someone comes popping in."
"I know." I whispered back.
I heard the bathroom door close and the shower start. I turned back to look at him. Damn, he was beautiful.
Then the bedroom door opened. I quickly threw the blanket over Leo and laid back on him, trying a weak attempt at hiding him. I felt him shift as Christy’s eyes widen and then she turned away quickly. She started laughing.
"Chloe." She laughed so much she couldn’t finish. I could feel Leo shifting around under me and felt him get real still, realizing he was being hidden.
"Shut up, Christy." I spit out, trying not to laugh with her. "Is there a reason you are entering without knocking?"
She walked into the room and shut the door behind her. I heard her click the lock on the door. Sitting down on Roni’s bed with a smirk, she crossed her legs and leaned back on her palms.
"So, who do we have visiting us this wonderful Christmas morning?" She started giggling again.
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