Melissa rolled her eyes. "I had to force her."
Alex took a swig of beer. "Yeah, I believe it. Lena was always such a good girl in college. I had to force her to misbehave many times, but when she lets loose, things can get interesting."
I started to protest, but Melissa cut me off. "Sounds like you have some interesting dirt to dish."
Just then a buzz of excited energy started to fill the bar. I looked around; it had gotten more crowded since I last noticed. In fact, I hadn't noticed much since I had set eyes on Alex. Everyone seemed to be focusing on the door. I watched as Warning Shot streamed into the club with its entourage of friends and fans following. The volume was now twice as loud. Even the music blasting through the club seemed to get louder.
Alex grabbed my hand. "The bar is about to get mobbed. C'mon girls. Let me introduce you to my band."
Pulling me through the crowd, Alex led us toward the back of the club where his band was hanging out. I saw Melissa's eyes light up when she spotted the hot guys.
The lead singer of the group, Tyler, nodded to Alex as we approached. "What up, Alex?"
Alex pulled me in close to him and rested his arm around my shoulder. "Hey, bro. This is my friend, Lena. And this is Melissa."
Tyler already had a woman on his arm and one in the wings from what it looked like. He was definitely the most conventionally attractive man in the band. He usually wore his dark hair spikey, but it looked freshly tamed at the moment. He was sporting stylish sunglasses indoors, and I was in awe that the look actually worked on him. It looked like he had just picked his clothes off a pile on the floor, but they clung to his body perfectly. The whole effect was an effortless sexiness that would appeal to any breathing woman.
Tyler greeted us with a cool understated nod. I hoped that Melissa tongue wasn’t hanging out of her mouth.
I felt the eyes of all the band members checking out Melissa and I as Alex continued his introductions. "And this jackass is Tommy. He's our drummer."
Tommy tipped his beer to us in greeting. "Ladies." Tommy had shaggy blonde hair, making him look more like a surfer than a rock star. He was also the only one in the band wearing shorts. The beach bum look seemed to fit his laid back personality.
My eyes turned to the last guy as Alex introduced him. "And this is Nick. Our bass guitarist."
Nick stood slightly apart from the group. He seemed to be the quiet brooding type of guy, but I could see more than one girl trying to get his interest.
Not one of the guys lacked in the sexy department. The combination of all of them was a downright lethal cocktail. No wonder Cold Fusion had shot up the charts. They were far more than just musically gifted. And judging by the smirk on the Tyler's face, he knew that too.
Tommy walked over toward us. "So, Lena, you went to college with Alex? You've got to give us some crazy stories about him. We all knew each other from high school, but Alex hooked up with us later. He was the magic that we must have been missing." Tommy playfully messed with Alex's hair.
Alex slapped Tommy's hand away. They seemed like they were good friends. I couldn't resist teasing Alex. "Oh, I've got some good ones. A few more drinks and I'll be spilling everything."
Tommy grinned, "I'll remember that."
Melissa finished her drink. She was drinking pretty fast. I knew I should warn her to slow down, but she was pretty excited to be hanging out at this party. She tugged on Alex's sleeve. "Hey, Alex. Do you know Warning Shot? Can you introduce me to them?"
"Yeah, we've been touring with them for awhile now. They're fun guys - a little bit crazy. Hey, Tommy. Why don't you introduce Melissa to Warning Shot?"
Tommy nodded enthusiastically, "Yeah, man. No problem. Come on, Melissa. You want a new drink first?"
Melissa and Tommy headed toward the bar. Alex leaned in to me. "Tommy told me that he thought your friend was hot."
I smiled. "She is hot."
Alex's eyes flicked over me. My body heated as he gave me a slow perusal. His eyes burned with intensity as he took a drag of his beer, watching me.
Just when I thought my panties would ignite in flames from his smoldering gaze, we were interrupted. A cute girl, her long blonde hair pulled back with a clip, sauntered up to Alex.
"Hi Alex." My stomach churned as I saw her hand slip around his waist and into the back pocket of his jeans. She clung to Alex in a proprietary manner. My shock immediately turned to despair. He has a girlfriend. So much for my insane fantasies.
Alex's jaw tensed as he turned to the blonde. "Hey, Cassie. This is my friend, Lena."
We exchanged greetings, but I could see the contempt she felt for me burning in her eyes. Something that I'm not proud to admit, but there is nothing more than catty girl behavior that gets me angrier. And when I'm angry and drinking, a different Lena can burst out of nowhere. I think that's when I decided to make Alex's bitchy girlfriend sweat a little.
Alex looked slightly annoyed that Cassie was hanging onto his right side. I leaned in toward his other side, fully aware of the perfect view that Alex, and probably Cassie too, had of the tops of my breasts spilling out of my tank top.
I pressed my chest against him slightly as I brought my mouth close to his ear. "Alex, it looks like you got some new tattoos since college. I'd love for you to show me sometime." I kept my voice lower so Cassie wouldn't hear, but realized it came out rather breathy and sultry sounding.
Alex's arm snaked out and grabbed me by the waist. He pulled me against his full hard length. I forgot about my silly game with Cassie. I forgot everything. Except for the quiver of awareness that coursed through my body.
Our eyes locked. My insides were fighting to remain calm. My eyes flicked to his lips. I flashed back ten years.
We were just kids, really. His fraternity was hosting a party that night. The local band was jamming in the background and kids were packed together like sardines in the small, sweaty room. I was with my girlfriends. We had been dancing and drinking and flirting with the guys all night.
I hadn't noticed Alex standing against the wall right away. I waved him over and when he didn't come, I went over to him.
"Come on, Alex. Let's dance."
We were always laughing or joking together, so when he didn't answer, I was worried. "Is something wrong?"
He shook his head. Then he pulled me into his arms. I put my arms around his waist to hug him close to me. I looked up at him, smiling. I was so happy he showed up. I hadn't seen him all night and I missed him.
And suddenly he was kissing me. Passionately. And I kissed him back. Yeah, he had a girlfriend, but he had started it. And I was free at the moment. And it felt so right.
I felt myself giving in to my feelings. My head was spinning with emotion. My hands were beginning to slide up his back while my body pressed into him. I wanted him. I wanted my best friend with an intensity so powerful it scared me.
I tried to ignore the tugging at my arm. But it was persistent. I dragged my lips away from Alex and turned to my friend, Beth. "What?"
She giggled. "Come on, Lena. We're all heading to Phi Kap now. Are you coming?"
I glanced at Alex, so unsure. He didn't say anything. And I was so young and inexperienced in a way. Not a virgin, but just inexperienced in life. I had almost given in to my burning desire. Having sex with Alex would be a big deal. Could I handle it?
I let Beth pull me away from Alex. I can still remember the look in his eyes.
Shaking off my memories, I watched as Alex's mouth slowly descended onto my own.
The kiss was explosive. It left me dizzy and clinging to Alex with a desperation born of years of longing. Our contact seemed to set off sparks of energy that buzzed through my body. Butterflies danced in my stomach as a knot of throbbing need assaulted my pussy.
His tongue entwined with mine as the passionate kiss grew deeper. I pressed into his body, my need growing urgent. I felt his hand slide over my ass and press me intimately into the hard cock I felt beneath his jeans.
My hand was slipping under the bottom of his shirt when he groaned and pulled his lips away. "Jesus, Lena."
I was still in his arms, panting heavily, trying to regain my composure. I had matured a lot since I had last seen Alex. I had dated, and certainly kissed, many men. Some I loved, some I lusted after, and some were just nice to be with. But none of them had ever kissed me like Alex just did. I had never felt such a deep connection or such a kiss that electrified my very soul - or one that had my pussy aching with overwhelming desire. His effect on me was devastating.
I tried to pull back out of his arms; I needed some space before I did something embarrassing. Alex kept his hands circled around the small of my back, wedging me between his legs.
His eyes looked guarded. "Don't run away from me, Lena."
I relaxed against him. I wasn't trying to run, just trying to regain my sanity. "What happened to your girlfriend?"
Alex looked confused for a moment. "She's not my girlfriend. She's just a girl that hangs around the band a lot."
My eyes narrowed. "And one that you have sex with."
A pained look flashed across his face. He didn't say anything, confirming my suspicions. I hadn't meant to hurt him. I'm not even sure why I felt such a concentrated flare of jealousy, of course he's had sex with women.
Regretting my outburst, I shook my head. "I'm sorry. That was weird."
The shadow that had passed across Alex's face lifted. He flashed me that sexy smile I loved and said, "I missed you."
Chapter Three
The after party continued well past 2 AM. I stuck by Alex's side all night, but we hung out with the other band members, too. Tommy was the fun party guy, always making everyone laugh, including Melissa, who was increasingly getting drunker and clinging more and more to him. Not that it looked like he minded. Nick had disappeared hours ago, probably with one of the girls that was constantly hanging around him.
The lead singer, Tyler, surprised me the most. My first impression of him was that he was a conceited and aloof prick; that the rock star fame had gone straight to his head, creating an over-sized ego in that gorgeous body. He turned out to be surprisingly friendly and I could tell that he and Alex were also pretty tight. Tyler's sunglasses had come off sometime in the last few hours, making him seem more approachable and less god-like.
When it was Alex's turn to make a beer run, Tyler approached me draping his arm casually around my shoulders. "So, Lena. You plan on sticking around for awhile?"
Laughing, I answered. "Well, I can't go anywhere without Melissa. She's got the keys, and she sure can't drive in her condition. Where is she, anyway?"
I looked around the still crowded bar. I hadn't seen Melissa or Tommy for at least an hour.
Tyler took a swig of beer. "I don't mean tonight. I mean hang out with the band for a bit. We're playing Jones Beach on Monday. So we'll be in this area for a few days."
Was Tyler hitting on me? I was so tipsy I wasn't really sure. "Hang out? I don't know if Alex would want me to hang around..."
Tyler raised his eyebrows, "I'm sure he wouldn't mind."
Alex came back with the beers and passed them around. Tyler scooted away when Alex returned to my side. "Was Tyler behaving?"
Grabbing Alex's beer, I took a swig. I had stopped drinking earlier trying to sober up for the drive home. "Yeah, he was fine."
I wasn't sure what Tyler was up to, but I didn't care. My time remaining with Alex was winding down and I wanted to enjoy every last minute. But he was going to be in the area for a couple of days. A tiny seed of hope began to take form.
"Alex, have you seen Melissa or Tommy around?" I was beginning to worry. Melissa was blowing off my text messages and phone calls. If she was hooking up with Tommy and was drunk enough, she'd probably forget all about me. And she had the damn car keys.
Alex put his arm around me. "I think they're long gone, Lena."
"We've got to find them. How am I going to get home if I can't find her?" It was a good thing I wasn't fully sober or I would have been angry.
A bunch of Alex's friends stopped by to say good-bye before leaving. When they left, Alex checked his watch. "It's almost three in the morning. You think I'm going to let you drive all the way home now, after you've been drinking all night? No way, Lena. C'mon. I'll find us a ride back to the hotel. You can stay with me tonight."
I'm not sure I ever wanted anything more in my life. But for less platonic reasons than he was probably offering. "Are you sure?"
Alex gently tugged at a strand of curls hanging past my shoulder. Jokingly, he answered, "Don't worry. I won't take advantage of you. Unless you want me to."
Oh, yes. Please.
★★★
Someone who worked with the band drove us to the hotel. The trip was strangely surreal. We hardly spoke. Alex talked with the guy about the band's earlier performance and I worked myself into a frenzy wondering what was happening.
What I knew for sure was that the night's outcome lay in my hands. Alex would never push himself on me. He would follow my cues. If I gave off a 'no sex' vibe, he'd be a gentleman. If I climbed all over him like a horny slut, I'm sure he would oblige. And there was no questioning what I really wanted from him.
So why was this epic battle going on inside my head? Because, I wanted to know if it would be 'just sex to have sex' or sex because 'I really want to have sex with you because you are special to me and not just conveniently available and slightly drunk right now'. What? My drunken mind sounded stupid even to myself. Why did I always overthink everything?
Finally, we reached the hotel. With every step we took closer to his room, I got more nervous. I leaned against the wall as we rode the elevator up. Alex looked at me and laughed, "You look like you're walking off to your execution."
I swallowed. "I guess I'm just kind of nervous."
Alex reached for my hand. "Hey, it's me. I wouldn't hurt you."
He was right. And damn the consequences. I'd deal with all that stuff in the morning. Now, it was time to make my recent naughty fantasies come true.
The elevator door swung open and we stepped into the hall together.
In college, I used to jump up on Alex's back and he would obligingly give me piggyback rides. We'd usually end up collapsed together in a pile on the warm grass on the campus quad. When Alex stopped to dig the room card out of his pocket, I got an irresistible urge.
I took the opportunity to swing up onto his back. Alex half caught my legs and started running down the hall with me wildly bouncing on his back. My shrieks must have woken up some hotel guests, but I didn't care.
As I balanced precariously on his back, he swiped the key card through the door slot. He stumbled with me barely hanging on into the room. He dumped me onto the bed and then collapsed besides me. My laughter faded as the tension in the air sizzled. This was it. Make your move Lena.
As usual, I hesitated a moment too long. Alex shot up from the bed. "Toss me a pillow. I'll sleep on the floor."
"What? No. That's not necessary." How the hell was I fucking this up?
Alex grabbed a pillow himself. "Don't worry about me. I'm used to sleeping on floors. Less than a year ago we didn't even have a tour bus. We slept in the van, on stranger's floors, anywhere we could find. A hotel floor is luxurious in comparison."
I sat up and watched him first strip off his shirt and then his jeans. He stood in his boxer shorts, his gorgeous body gleaming in the moonlight shining in from the window. He pulled a small folded blanket off the foot of the bed and spread it on the floor. My mind was screaming in protest when he settled down on the blanket.
My mouth hung open in shock. Did he really think he was going to blow me off so easily? I sat silently stewing for a few seconds. Determined, I peeled off my tank top and bra. I shimmied out of my tight denim skirt and tossed it to the ground. I was left standing in my lacy black panties. Now what?
I walked over to where he lay on the ground. His back was facing towards me so I lay next to him
on the small patch of blanket that was left. I snuggled up as close as I could get to him, pressing my body against his entire length. Nothing. Was he passed out already?
My fingertips ran over his back, tracing the tattoo on his shoulder. My hand slid down his muscled biceps and across to his lean stomach before slipping inside his boxers. Guess he's not asleep. I heard his sharp intake of breath when my hand encircled his hard cock.
He rolled onto his back. "Lena, are you sure?"
I didn't answer. I sat up and slipped his boxers down his hips and off his legs. I climbed between his knees and lowered my mouth to his thick cock. His groan only served to fuel my desire. I kissed the tip of his cock lustfully before sliding his shaft as far into my mouth as I could.
I was only getting started when Alex stopped me. "Oh God, Lena. That feels so good. But you've gotta stop. I'm not gonna last..."
Part of me wanted to keep going - to make him explode. But I wanted to feel him inside me more. I gave him one last suck before I climbed up his body, lying on top of him, crushing my chest to his own.
I looked into his beautiful face. I wanted to memorize every last detail. His hair was tousled and his eyes were filled with lust. "I've been waiting ten years, Alex. Are you going to make me wait any longer?"
Somehow he flipped our positions, so that he was now on top of me. I felt the weight of his warm body on me and the press of his cock into my belly, just like in my dream. I closed my eyes as his lips crashed against mine, demanding and sure.
He pulled up. "Let's get on the bed."
I protested, looping my arms around his neck, trying to pull him back to me. "No, don't stop."
Alex slipped his arms around my body and lifted me in one swift motion. "Believe me, when I'm through with you, you're going to be glad we were on the bed."
Not expecting it, I shrieked when he tossed me roughly against the pillows. I watched with wide eyes as he climbed onto the foot of the bed. His hand snaked out and grabbed my ankle.
Alex growled. "Get over here." He dragged me by the foot across the bed closer to him.
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