by Bella Juarez
Reese wanted to do something special for her tonight when he got home. He checked into work to find out what was happening. It was more of the usual. He had been waiting on some intel from the CIA, and he was still waiting twenty-four hours later. His group usually had an afternoon staff meeting on Thursday, but the boss was on leave, so there was no meeting today. He decided to skip out about two in the afternoon.
Reese wanted to catch up to Victoria. On the way home, he thought about how he needed to slow down and take it easy with her and maybe let her drive the direction they would take. Then he realized that was the same mistake he had made with Maggie. When he got home, he was expecting Victoria to be at home, but she was still gone. He was starting to get a little worried, more for himself than her. He was upstairs in his study when he saw her car pull up at about six. Have I screwed this up, too? Where the hell has she been all day? He was concerned as he made his way to the kitchen.
Reese could feel himself rush downstairs to the kitchen just as Victoria was coming inside. She was trying to balance grocery bags and his dry cleaning. He ran over to help her, taking a couple of the bags and his clothes. She smiled and thanked him for the help.
“Where were you all day?” Reese asked.
“I went to the DMV this morning to get my car inspected and pick up my tags. That took three hours. Then I went to school. There was a committee meeting for my thesis, remember? I picked up your dry cleaning and went to the grocery store. I didn’t think you would be home until later,”
“I took off early. I was hoping we could do something,” Reese said as he started helping with the groceries.
“Why didn’t you call me and tell me you were coming home?” Victoria asked.
“I thought you’d be here by the time I got home.”
Victoria turned and looked at Reese tentatively. He walked to her and took her hands.
“I’m really sorry about how I treated you last night. I wanted to make it up to you, so whatever you want to do tonight is fine with me,” Reese said.
“Is it going to be like that every time?”
“No.” Reese pulled Victoria closer.
Reese wrapped his arms around Victoria and kissed her. She responded by embracing him and burying her head into his chest.
“I’m so sorry, Victoria. Whatever you want to do tonight is fine with me. It’s your night,” Reese repeated.
Victoria smiled at Reese and kissed him again. Damn! Can that girl kiss! It was long and slow. He could feel himself getting lost in those kisses.
“Do you like to play rough, Reese?” Victoria asked against his mouth.
Not really. I think? I don’t know. Reese had never thought about it. He had never really experimented with sex before. He was still not sure what had happened to him last night and why he had reacted the way he did. He thought about how really inexperienced he was at his age. He was still naive about women. When he was growing up in Philadelphia, between school and the family business he never had much time to screw around like his buddies did. When he went to the Naval Academy, it wasn’t like college with frat houses. The Navy kept their midshipmen pretty busy. He had a few dates and the Academy Ball his freshman year was the first time he got laid. There was never any time to really play and experiment. Halfway through the Academy was when Reese met Maggie, and that had turned into a disaster.
“Do you?” Reese asked tentatively.
“That’s not an answer.”
“I guess I do, sometimes.”
“There’s something I’ve always wanted to do to you,” Victoria said against Reese’s chest.
“What’s that, sweetness?” Reese asked.
“It’s going to require a lot of trust on your part. Do you think you’re ready to trust me like that? So soon?” Victoria asked.
Reese pulled away slightly and looked into Victoria’s eyes. Something she said had thrown a red flag.
“I would never hurt you,” Victoria said.
“What do you want to do?” Reese asked, slightly alarmed.
“I want to tie you up and have you my way. It will feel incredible, I promise,” Victoria said.
Two things happened to Reese at the same time. His thinking brain screamed hell no! His rational mind told him to immediately push this crazy bitch away and run as fast as he could the other direction. Reese’s cock, on the other hand, screamed hell yes! That stupid fucker! His dick immediately responded to this request by becoming rock hard in record time. Maybe I do like to play rough. Reese looked at Victoria. There was no way to hide his physical reaction from her. She smiled wickedly as she pulled him closer.
“Do you think you would like that?” Victoria asked in a sensual voice.
Reese cleared his throat. The record-time rush of blood from his brain to his dick was hampering his speech process. It’s a miracle I don’t pass out.
“I don’t know,” Reese managed to finally say.
“Let me know when you do,” Victoria said, releasing Reese.
Off in the distance, Reese heard a voice speaking and he was astonished at the statement the voice made. What was even more astonishing was the voice sounded a lot like his.
“I guess it’s only fair,” someone said as someone pulled Victoria close again.
Who the fuck was talking? Jeysus! Now my cock is talking, too? The very thought of someone tying Reese up scared the shit out of him, even if it was for fun. He examined himself briefly. What was the cause of that fear? He then recalled an experience he had early in his Special Operation Training. SERE. There, they’d tie him up and when they played, they played really rough.
The intention of the school was to take away the shock of being captured and tortured. So they would torture the trainees in order to prepare them and set expectations. Reese recalled that the training was not one of his fondest memories. When they tied up a trainee, they would usually beat the shit out of them, fuck with their heads, and put them through all kinds of sensory-deprivation scenarios. With him, lack of air and sight deprivation, which made one disoriented, were some of their favorites. After SERE, most people would do everything in their power, while in hostile territory, to make sure their asses never got captured. Because the enemy would come up with things that the sick freaks at SERE never thought of. Reese refocused and looked at Victoria with apprehension.
Victoria sensed Reese’s fear and hesitation. “What’s wrong? Talk to me,” Victoria said softly as she stroked his arms.
“Nothing,” Reese lied.
“Reese, you have to trust me before I do this to you. I can tell this bothers you,”
“I’m okay.”
“No, you’re not. Let me know when you’re ready to talk about it,” Victoria said, pushing Reese away.
Talk about it? Where should I start? Reese wondered as he watched Victoria put away the rest of the groceries. He had never talked to any woman about his fears and what he wanted in bed. Maggie never wanted to know and never cared. Victoria was very intuitive and seemed to care a whole lot. He didn’t know what to think. He started to walk away.
“Reese,” Victoria called out.
Reese walked back and said nothing. Victoria continued putting away the groceries and making her way around the kitchen. There were dishes in the sink.
“Come help me,” Victoria said as she handed Reese a towel.
“You know, if my ex had been half the man you are I would still be married and happy,” Victoria stated in a conversational tone.
Reese took the dish, rinsed it, and started to dry it.
“You’re a good man and I really like you. And now that I finally have a shot at you, I don’t want to mess it up,” Victoria said as she handed Reese another dish. “Do you want to know what I think about last night?”
He didn’t answer as he put the dish in the cupboard.
Victoria continued. “I think you’re angry. Not at me, but I think you’re very angry and very hurt right now. You’ve been through a lot in a very short time. Maybe hookin
g up right now is too soon for you.”
Reese continued his silence. Victoria had him pegged. The dishes had been done and she was moving on to dinner. “My request is just that, Reese. It’s a request. It doesn’t need to happen right now or even next year. And because you don’t want to do it doesn’t mean anything has changed. You aren’t into that or you don’t trust me enough yet to even try.” She took his hands and kissed him. He took a hard swallow. “Do you think if you say no that I’ll turn into Maggie and throw a tantrum?” she asked.
Reese looked away. Of course that’s what I think. Victoria kissed him again and smiled.
“I would hope you’d give me more credit than that. I’m a big girl and I know that I’m not always getting my way,” Victoria said.
Reese looked at Victoria and let out a breath he didn’t realize he was holding.
“It’s okay, Reese, I’m won’t do everything you want, either, and if you’re unhappy or concerned, you need to tell me, because I’ll tell you. I want to know how you feel and what you think. It’s called communication and it requires at least two people to happen. We can agree to disagree and not be disagreeable—that’s called being an adult,” Victoria said.
Reese was confused. He had just been in a ten-year relationship where he had no say and what he thought didn’t matter. He would be blackmailed, threatened, and made miserable if he didn’t do exactly what was asked of him. Now he was being asked what he wanted and what he thought and to express said opinion without any penalty. Reese couldn’t say anything. He just listened.
“Reese, give me something here, please.”
“Victoria, I really don’t know what to say,” Reese said honestly.
“That’s okay, when you do know, talk to me. Do you like me?” Victoria asked.
“Obviously!” Reese said with a laugh.
“Then tell me you don’t want me to tie you up.”
“I don’t want you to tie me up…yet,” Reese said.
“Ah, so there’s hope,” Victoria said with a smile.
“The thought does intrigue me. I’m just not ready for it right now,” Reese said honestly.
“Why was that so hard?” Victoria teased.
“It really wasn’t. I don’t want to mess this up, either,” Reese said.
“Do you think we should back off for a while?”
“Please don’t.”
“Do you think it would be better if I found another job and moved out?”
“Victoria, you’re my lifeline right now. Please don’t leave me. I guess you’re right. I am angry but not at you. I’m still trying to adjust to being home and what Maggie did screwed me up a little. I was expecting things to be the same as I left them.” Reese paused and looked away. “Maggie’s dad came to see me yesterday before you got home, he asked me to take her back. Victoria, I can’t tell you how bad that pissed me off.”
“Are you going to take her back?” Victoria asked.
“No. I’m glad my marriage to her is over. It was a long time coming. I found what I’ve been missing.” Reese answered as he kissed her. “I shouldn’t have taken my frustration with them out on you. I feel so bad about the way I treated you. When you were gone today I was afraid you wouldn’t come back. Ever since I’ve met you, I’ve been attracted to you and…”
Reese had to stop. He could hear himself rambling. If he had kept going, he would have probably started crying. That was more than he had said in a very long time. It was all true. She wanted honesty? Reese gave it to her as best he could communicate. He hoped down deep that Victoria wouldn’t use it against him the way Maggie had.
“Reese, I’m finding another job. I started looking a couple of weeks ago. It’s not because I want to stop seeing you. I just think, especially now, that it’s the right thing to do,” Victoria said gently.
“Are you leaving?” Reese asked as he stepped away from Victoria.
“I may move out. But no, I’m not leaving you,” Victoria said.
“If you want me to leave you alone, Victoria, I can do that. Stay here, I need the company. This house is big enough for the both of us. There’s no need to move,” Reese said.
Victoria put her arms around Reese and rubbed her body against his. She kissed him, sucking on his bottom lip and then playing with his tongue. He squeezed her tighter and reached down to grab that beautifully shaped ass of hers. She broke away from kissing him.
“Do you honestly think I want you to leave me alone?” Victoria whispered against Reese’s mouth.
Reese smiled and bent to kiss Victoria again. What he really wanted was to throw her onto the table and fuck her into a coma. The visual in his mind was almost more than he could bear. What the hell is she doing to me? He backed off, remembering it was her night and let her make whatever decision she wanted, short of tying him up.
* * * *
Victoria was giggling uncontrollably. If she took a drink of her tea she would end up spitting all over Reese. The stories he was telling were hilarious.
“Reese! Stop! I’m going to pee my pants!” Victoria cried.
Reese started laughing as well. He had a deep, sensual, masculine laugh that gave her butterflies whenever she heard it. Since she had moved in two years ago those occasions were few and far between. He rarely laughed, until now. He sat back in his chair and drained his glass.
“That was a good meal, Victoria. You know, it’s my favorite,” Reese said.
“Lasagna?” Victoria asked.
“Yes. I told you my mom’s Italian, it reminds me of hers,” Reese said as he reached for Victoria’s hand.
“I’ll take that as a huge compliment,” Victoria said with a smile.
“You should, I’m very close to my mom.”
“Are you? I’m very close to my dad.”
Victoria and Reese got up and started clearing and cleaning the kitchen. When they were finished, he took her by the hand and led her up the stairs to his room and into the master bath where he started running a bath in the large tub. He carefully undressed her as the water filled the tub. He helped her into the tub and started bathing her.
The tension of the day gently soaked away with the warm water and the soft caresses Reese was giving her. Victoria wanted his hands to touch her like he had last night. She was getting extremely aroused by all his attention. She made herself relax. After a few minutes she reached for his hand.
“Come in with me,” Victoria said.
“No, I want you to relax. This is for you,” Reese said as he continued stroking Victoria.
Victoria was almost overcome by emotion. Reese really was a good man and so eager to please her. She wanted to kiss away all his pain and anger. Maggie was stupid to let him go. Victoria hoped that at some point Maggie would realize what a loss it was and knowledge would be her personal hell. She settled against the back of the tub as he walked out of the bathroom. He returned a short time later and retrieved a bath sheet from the cabinet. He held his hand out to her.
“Are you ready?” Reese asked.
Victoria was more than ready as she took Reese’s hand and stood. He held open the bath sheet and wrapped it around her as she stepped out of the tub. He dried her lovingly. As he knelt to dry her legs, Reese kissed her lower torso under her rib cage.
“You have such a beautiful body, so womanly,” Reese said, kissing Victoria’s upper thigh.
It was amazing to Victoria that a man like Reese found her so attractive. When he was finished, he took another towel and wrapped her inside. He picked her up and carried her to his bed. He laid her down gently and lowered himself next to her.
“I want to make you feel good.” Reese said as he kissed Victoria slowly.
“You already have,” Victoria said.
“You know what I mean,” Reese said as he kissed Victoria again.
Reese unwrapped the towel Victoria was encased in. He stroked her belly and cupped her face as he kissed her. She played with his tongue in a loving French kiss. He caressed her torso, back
, and legs, never putting his hands where she really wanted them. He was driving her crazy with all the teasing. No longer able to resist, she reached for his hand and placed it on her breast.
Reese started slowly stroking her nipple with his thumb. Victoria was moaning in sheer delight at what his hands were doing to her. He broke away from her lips and moved to her breast, laving at the stiff peak he had been manipulating with his fingers. He could make her come with all the attention he was giving her breasts. He licked and sucked, alternately letting his hands explore her. She naturally opened for him and he started gently rubbing her clit. He put a finger inside her pussy as he continued suckling her nipples. She shuddered in pleasure. He moved his hand away and looked up at Victoria tentatively.
“Don’t stop! Reese, please! Don’t stop,” Victoria cried.
Reese put his mouth back to her breasts and his fingers returned to their delightful caresses. Victoria could feel him move lower, kissing around her tummy and moving lower yet. She moaned when she felt Reese’s tongue start licking her pussy. She arched her back, rubbing her juicy cunt into his face. No man had ever managed this kind of impulsive reaction from her. His touch sent small jolts through her body. His arms snaked under her legs, forcing her to open wider to him as his hands moved back to her breast, stroking and gently rolling her nipples between his fingers.
As Reese sucked and licked her pussy, Victoria felt the beginnings of a massive orgasm course through her body. She felt the small tremor start in her belly and she screamed as it crashed through her. He continued licking and sucking until she begged him to stop. He briefly left the bed and she could feel him return to the place he had been. He kissed the top of her mound and then moved in the same deliberate manner he had before. He was naked. He moved up her body, kissing and licking until he was resting on top of her.
“Victoria, I want you. Can I—”.
Victoria grabbed Reese’s face and kissed him roughly, cutting off his words. She wanted his cock inside her. He gently took her hands and moved back, slowing her eager pace. He continued the sensual fondling of her body, up her breast and stroking her nipples. His touch sent shock waves down to her sensitive cunt, making her just as wet as she had been while his tongue was doing its magic down on her nub.