by Selena Black
Carl handed it over and watched as she expertly set the end alight.
“Now RUN!” she screamed.
And the pair pumped their legs headlong down the empty road. They made it about 200 yards away before Anna had to stop to catch her breath. Her feet were in tremendous pain from running barefoot and she was breaking out in a nervous cold sweat. They watched from a distance as the SUV caught alight. Giant auburn flames grew up into the air like fiery tendrils that were reaching for the stars.
“Any second now,” said Carl as he hoped they were far away enough.
Anna prayed that no one would accidentally stumble on them out there, but she doubted it. All around her was wilderness and frost. Nobody apart from them had any reason to be stranded out here.
The two watched the flames for a moment as if hypnotized by the beauty of the fire and just as they relaxed into the vision….BOOM! The noise was deafening and flocks of sleeping birds instantly flew screeching into the night. The stars were quickly hidden by the smoke that trailed from the vehicle and the flames grew even taller as they gained a new lease on life.
Carl looked on sadly as he thought about all the time he’d spent driving his prized car, but his and Anna’s life weren’t worth risking over a heap of metal and glass. He was however glad he’d taken the precious seconds to grab his trusted backpack. He’d rescued it from the flames at the last minute as if reaching for an old friend and that’s what it felt like as it hung from his shoulders. It was his only remnant of his former life and as the two walked away he began to wonder what his next life would look like.
“First thing tomorrow I’m gonna get you some clothes. Promise,” Carl put his hand on Anna’s back to comfort her.
“Thanks…” she said weakly. “I’d appreciate that,”
CHAPTER 7
They’d walked for nearly 4 miles and Anna was on the brink of passing out when they reached the lonely motel at the edge of St Louis. Carl had gotten them both a double room with separate beds and as soon as Anna’s head hit the pillow she fell into a deep sleep. Carl wasn’t so lucky though, and he wriggled in his bed trying to alleviate the pain that was striking into his back like a flaming dagger.
He felt like he needed more than painkillers, he needed a goddamn drink. He couldn’t believe the situation he had found himself in, but as he looked over to Anna he felt it was worth it and he’d do it again if he had to.
Anna’s toes were poking out from the side of the bed and Carl could see the cuts and blisters. She was a tough lady though and never complained once despite the fact she had to walk barefoot in the cold for miles through the country. But it was probably just a walk in the park for her and as he thought about all the violence she must have experienced growing up, he felt angry. So angry, that he began to swell with pride at the thought of killing her father. Bastards like him should always get what’s coming to them. His only regret was not taking his time with him. If he knew what a monster he was he would have used a knife instead… or his fists.
He flicked on the TV just to hear some noise. He wanted to feel some normality. An old movie was on. He wasn’t quite sure what it was, but he knew it was something he saw as a kid because it instantly reminded him of his own parents. He missed them both terribly.
Anna started to whimper in her sleep and he looked over to see her struggling as if pinned down by a ghost. She was a having a nightmare and Carl could guess what was happening. Her whimpering turned to loud cries and soon enough she started to flail her arms around. She was petrified and he couldn’t watch anymore.
He tip toed over to her and whispered. “Hey…. You’re having a nightmare, wake up,” he lightly touched her arms but it made no difference. He tried again. “Hey….Anna,” he shook her arm but again it did nothing.
She looked so afraid and childlike, so small and frail he couldn’t stand to see her so upset. He pulled the covers off of her and shook her hard. “Anna! Wake up!” and he cried louder as her eyes opened.
For a moment she looked so terrified and confused as she adjusted her eyes to the surroundings. It seemed as though her thoughts were stuck in limbo for a few seconds.
“You’re in the motel remember? We just torched the car….”
It all came back to her now. The fire, the long walk… the body they left behind. She looked up to Carl as he sat on the edge of her bed and felt enormous relief and comfort to have him by her side. She always woke up afraid in the night, it was normal for her. But now she felt relaxed and cared for. Something she’d never felt before in her life.
“Thanks… For waking me up, I hate nightmares,”
“I couldn’t watch you cry, could I?” Carl smiled.
“You look better when you smile you know that?”
Carl laughed awkwardly. He couldn’t remember the last time he was complimented by a woman.
“What were you dreaming about? Seemed pretty crazy…”
“Just the usual,” Anna said flatly.
“The usual?” he asked but knew exactly what that meant. He nodded solemnly and held her hand. “He can’t hurt you anymore,”
“But his memory can! You know I thought this would be the end but it’s just changing. The fear’s just evolving into something different. He’s still got a hold of me!”
“You have to let him go! He’s not here anymore!”
“I wish it was that easy,” and she turned away as a tear fell from her cheek. “Will you put your arms around me?”
The simple request was music to Carl’s ears. He’d wanted to grab hold of her for hours.
“Of course, let me in,”
He slid off his shoes and shimmied in beside her. She was still cold and so tiny underneath her coat. As he held her it felt like embracing a broken doll, one he wanted to fix and put back together.
“I’m here for you now,” he whispered into her hair. “He can’t get you anymore, not if I’m here. Not even in your dreams,”
He looked down and saw that she had fallen asleep already. He kissed the top of her head and closed his eyes.
~
The morning came too quickly and when Carl awoke he found he was exhausted. But his heart raced when he looked down to see that Anna was still in his arms. She looked like a princess as she slept peacefully and Carl found great comfort in smelling her warm skin and playing with wisps of her soft hair. She was gorgeous and he hoped that she wouldn’t wake too soon. He didn’t want her to regret having him in her bed and he didn’t want to let her go.
But she woke up as soon as the sunlight flitted in through the window and caressed her face. Her big green eyes shone like emeralds when she looked up to Carl.
“Hmmmm….Good morning,” she stretched her body underneath his touch.
He felt her figure properly for the first time and felt guilty for wanting more. He wanted to bend down and kiss her stomach. He wanted to trail his fingers through the space in between her breasts while kissing her neck. However he did nothing but smile at her and bop her on the nose.
“Morning…Sleep well?”
“Urgh…..yeah,” she grinned. “You’re the best teddy bear I’ve ever had,”
Carl loved to hear that she was comfortable with him. Maybe she’d like it too if he were to bend down and gently kiss her. The moment seemed perfect. He lowered his head and for a brief second their lips were only millimetres apart. But he couldn’t do it. He didn’t want to take advantage of her. She was probably only behaving this way out of some bizarre symptom of Stockholm Syndrome. There’s no way she could be falling for him so easily. It must just be some primitive part of her brain responding to being captive, a natural way to try and survive the situation.
He pulled away and got out of bed. Anna instantly looked sad and pouted.
“Hey…it’s cold in here without you!”
Carl pulled the covers over her and tucked her in.
“You know that’s not what I meant,” she seemed annoyed.
“I think you need space to reco
ver,” Carl reasoned. “Try and get back to sleep,”
Anna huffed and pulled the covers back.
“Well if you change your mind I’ll be in the shower,” she blustered and walked to the bathroom.
Carl sat awkwardly on his bed listening to the sound of the running water. If he wasn’t mistaken she had just invited him in there with her but how could she? How could she be attracted to a murderous scumbag like him? She’s deluded, in shock, a girl that’s been abused. She doesn’t know what she’s thinking. He tried to think logically.
But after a long while he noticed that the water wasn’t being turned off. Either she was just hanging out in there for the longest shower he’d ever known or she was waiting for him. That couldn’t be could it? He stood up and found himself walking to the bathroom despite the fact that he knew he shouldn’t. But maybe if he just creaked open the door… Maybe if he just peeked inside.
He pushed the door open slowly and watched the steam escape from the bathroom. He could see a foggy form behind the shower door. If he wanted he could jump in there and have her but he wasn’t that type of guy.
“Anna! Maybe it’s time we go grab breakfast!” he called over to her.
“Oh yeah? Or maybe we could just hang out here?”
“Or…. His voice trailed off as his eyes roamed over her naked back through the fogged up glass,”
“What?” she spun around in the shower and faced him.
He could see her naked body in all its perfection, her tiny waist that led up to large breasts. He needed to feel his hands on her wet skin as he kissed her passionately. But he just couldn’t, he didn’t want to be the next man to take advantage of her.
“I’ll… I think I’m just going to go out and get you some clothes,” he shouted over the sound of running water. “What size are you?”
No answer. She was playing with him now.
“Anna? What size are you?”
Still no answer. He pushed the bathroom door back open and was shocked to see that she had the shower door wide open and was standing there as if waiting to usher him inside.
“Why are you playing games with me?” she asked. “Are you trying to offend me?”
Carl felt lost for words and he stuttered. “No….I just…. Didn’t want to… you know….”
“Didn’t want to what?”
Gazing at her naked body, Carl threw his fleeting morals out of the window.
“Urgh….Well I tried to be good. Don’t think otherwise,” a gigantic smile swept across his face as he gave in and tore off his sweater and shirt.
Anna could see the muscles in his body ripple and couldn’t wait to be surrounded by those big strong arms.
“Christ, you’re taking your time,” she laughed. “Hurry up!”
And he raced to rip off his jeans. He stood awkwardly for a moment in his underwear unsure if he should take them off or not. But his erection was showing obviously and there was no use trying to hide it. Sliding off his underwear he stepped in the shower with a fast beating heart.
Anna closed the door behind him and the steam enveloped the two new lovers. Carl bent down and kissed her gently. She melted under his touch and leaned into him close, her breasts pressing up against his chest. They kissed hungrily and Anna felt as though she couldn’t stop herself from running her hands all over his body. She loved the feeling of the wetness running slick over his muscles, and how solidly he was built compared to her tiny frame.
Carl meanwhile was finding it difficult to control himself. She was so small beneath his hands that he felt the compulsion to pick her up and press her against the wall hard as he pushed his way inside of her. But he knew that’s not the way he wanted their first time to be. Instead he knelt down in front of her, with the water rushing over his face and placed his head between her legs.
Anna felt the heat rise inside of her. It was the first time she had been genuinely aroused and she desperately wanted to sit on Carl’s face and ride it hard. But she held back and obediently stood still. The first kiss he gave her was euphoric and Anna felt the pleasure gush through her. Carl could feel the ecstasy coming from her and listened to the sound of her moaning. It made him harder than he’d ever known and he lapped at her faster and faster as he grabbed her buttocks hard in his hands and pressed her into his mouth.
She came fast in a torrent of shaking and screaming as he wrapped his lips around her clitoris and sucked hard. She screamed one last time as her thighs trembled and then she was too sensitive to touch anymore. Pulling herself off of him she giggled and squirmed.
“Aaaah! I can’t take anymore! Stop!”
Carl pulled away with a smile on his face and stood up. He kissed her despite the fact she hadn’t caught her breath yet and held her tight.
“It’s your turn now…” Anna purred as she held him in her hand.
He was bigger than she thought he would be, thick and strong with a girth she wasn’t sure she could take. She ran her fingers up the length and then slowly tickled just the tip. She felt him swell under her touch and Carl groaned loudly.
“Urgh….yeah. Just like that,” he leant back against the wall and closed his eyes.
“Like this?” she pumped her hand up and down quickly and he instantly began to breathe heavier and groan louder.
“Urgh… fuck yeah!” he moved his hips to meet her hand. “Slow down though,” he gasped. “I’m too close,”
And Anna pulled away.
“I didn’t say stop!” Carl protested.
“Oh…. I thought you did,” she smirked playfully.
“Fuck you’re such a tease! Come here!” and he grabbed her by the waist.
Bending forward he grabbed her breasts hard and sucked hungrily on a nipple. He loved the way her hard and bumpy areola felt in his mouth and the way the water ran over her soft skin. She felt incredible and he couldn’t hold it in much longer. He picked her up by the waist and held her against the wall. Being careful not to hurt her he kissed her gently as she wrapped her legs around him.
“You don’t have to be so soft,” she smiled. “I’m ready,”
And Carl took the hint. He pushed himself inside her, moaning softly as felt the ecstasy of her warmth. She was tight and inexperienced, but that was the biggest turn on. Every inch he moved inside her she’d scream louder and hold onto him tighter.
“I don’t want to hurt you,” he whispered. “I can stop if you want,”
“NO! I want you so much,” and she pushed herself onto him more.
He ploughed hard and felt the inside of her grow hotter and wetter the more he thrust. Her screams were louder now as she struggled to get used to his size. She’d never known anything like it, the way she felt full and satisfied and the way he made her feel so close to someone, so full of desire.
“Urgh… I’m gonna cum!” he struggled to get the words out as he grunted into her breasts, feeling his way over their wet curves with his mouth.
One final push sent him to the brink and his thighs almost gave way as he ejaculated inside her. His breath was hard to regain and he gasped for air as the water ran over his face. He looked to Anna’s face and saw her glowing and smiling against the cold tiles.
“I’ve never felt anything like that,” she kissed him. “Wow,”
Carl carefully lowered her down to the ground and for a moment they held each other as the water cascaded over their weakened muscles.
“You’re so god damn beautiful you know that?” he moved the hair from her eyes and kissed her forehead.
She leaned into his chest and sighed happily. Although she was nearly twenty she had never had a likable let alone satisfying sexual encounter. She started to think that they were just a myth. That no woman actually enjoyed sex but she was happy to be proven wrong.
“Can we go again?” she asked flirtatiously as she looked up to him.
“Oh God, give me a minute,” he laughed as he turned off the water.
The couple made their way onto the bed where they both co
llapsed in a heap of wet towels and damp bodies. Carl looked to the girl that lay beside him like a goddess and wondered how this could have happened. It had been a dramatic twenty four hours and he worried how it would affect her. Yet he saw that something had come out of her over the last day. Something buried deep within her that had never been allowed out. Personal freedom? A sense of self? He had no idea but he saw a sparkle come into her eyes. But what was next for her? He didn’t have a home anymore and the both of them couldn’t exactly spend the rest of their lives as fugitives dodging Mob justice moving from one motel to another. They needed a plan.
But Anna didn’t have the future on her mind right now. Her thighs were still hot from the shower when Carl felt them straddle him, as she pulled away his towel.
“Do you think you’re ready yet?” she giggled.
He grunted his approval as he held onto her waist, and she lowered herself down onto his erect penis. For a moment she enjoyed teasing him and enjoying his lust-filled expression, and so only let the tip inside of her. She rocked back and forth on it gently and felt the way she spread around its size. It felt so good that she was certain she could orgasm just from this simple act, so she pulled away.