“Okay what? You’re trying to kill me aren’t you? One kiss at a time, I might add.”
“I want you too,” I offered and hoped to see his angst dissipate, but then unease set in.
“You want me how?” He kept his arms crossed.
“I want all of you.” I went from sitting, to my knees on the mattress and held out my hand, gesturing for Josh to un-plant his feet and come to me. He tilted his head slightly to the left and stared at me. The proverbial shoes had now switched and he was the one undoubtedly nervous.
“I’m sorry, baby,” I said, and felt like shit for making him ever doubt my feelings for him were anything but genuine. I didn’t just want him; I loved him. He advanced the bed and I could feel the magnetic pull between us. I moved forward to meet his touch. He pulled me into his strong muscular arms and I melted into him. My taught nipples pebbled under my shirt and grazed his chest as his body met mine. He stood towering over me, the scent of him filling my nose and I breathed him in. I bent my head back so I could look up at him. He bent his head down to meet mine and spoke softly against my lips.
“You are definitely going to be the death of me. I swear.” With that statement made, he claimed my mouth.
I pulled slightly back from his lips to reassure him of how I felt. I wanted him to know that I was fully on board with the whole “us” plan. I pulled him from his feet onto the bed and over my needful body.
“I knew when I kissed you I wanted you.” I spoke softly even though my pulse had quickened under his touch and my breath was heavy. “I just didn’t know how to bring us back. I’d made such a mess of everything.” He leaned his face back and looked into my eyes.
“Sometimes relationships are messy. I’m just asking you not to pull away anymore.” His eyes were unfaltering as I brushed his hair from his forehead and claimed that I wouldn’t run again.
“Make love to me, Josh.”
He kissed me passionately, stroking my tongue with his and moaned softly into my mouth. I pulled at my shirt trying to get it off. He reached down to help me, pulling it over my head and tossing it to the floor. I could feel his chest tight against my swollen breasts, my nipples tight as he massaged and licked one after the other, causing me to arch back in need as the warmth between my legs overtook me. The pulsing was now a deep throb. He reached down and glided his fingers between my folds, sliding over my tightly coiled bud and into my core.
“You are so wet, baby.” He kissed down my neck as he slipped his fingers into me. My insides were coming undone with every thrust.
“Oh Josh, that feels so good.” He pulled his fingers out of me and kissed down the length of my stomach. He pulled down my shorts and panties, freeing my warm body. He opened my legs, spreading me wide and I was so hungry with sexual desire, that I didn’t care if he did a thorough embarrassing inspection of my pussy I just wanted something in me. His tongue, his fingers…something to bring me the relief from the orgasm that was building inside me. “Please touch me.” The words sounded so desperate and needy, but I didn’t care.
“I’m going to make you come with my mouth and then I’m going to take what’s mine,” he said. His hand slid down my inner thighs, almost tickling, but sensuous, making me shiver.
“Hold on, baby.” His tongue was the first to assault my clit and then with deep long strokes against my sex. His tongue gliding in and out of my core, driving me insane, then his fingers took over as he continued sucking me. My body shuddered against his mouth, my pussy clinching down on his long fingers over and over as my orgasm rippled from my belly down between my legs. My legs fell loose and my body still tight and shaky, Josh moved up me, kissing his way to my neck and then to my mouth. I could taste myself on him and licked at his lips, savoring the mouth that had just given me so much pleasure.
“Did you like that?” he whispered into my ear.
“Mmm...Hmm,” was all I could manage.
I was desperate to have the fullness of him inside me, I reached down inside his pants and stroked his thickened cock up and down, messaging the head.
“Oh…baby,” he panted into my mouth. He reached back and shimmied out of his pants and boxers, kicking them off onto the cold floor. “Touch me again. I like the feel of your hand around me.” I nipped at his mouth, licking his lips as I reached down his stomach following the slight patch of hair that led to his erect cock. I grazed his balls with my fingers and he moaned, “That’s it.” I kissed his neck and griped his length at the base stroking him gently, but firmly teasing him into a frenzy.
“Stop baby, or you’ll make me come and I want to be inside you.” He pulled my face to his and kissed me deeply. My legs spread and ready as the tip of him pushed against my wet opening.
“Please Josh. I’m begging now,” and I was. I wanted him so bad it hurt. My pussy was throbbing in anticipation of his assault.
He nipped at my mouth with his teeth and with one deep thrust, he was fully imbedded in me. I felt him go so deep, I was sure his cock was hitting my heart, but even the pain of him couldn’t beat the pleasure I now felt as he glided in and out of me over and over.
“Harder,” I whispered and he moaned and grunted the sweet sounds he made right before he was about to come.
“Are you almost there, K.K.? I can’t hold on much longer. You feel so good.” He reached between us and went to stroke my clit. I watched as he glided heavily into me, stimulated by him and the sight of our bodies colliding in unison. Then before I could speak I came undone, my body shaking, my core tightening around him, my orgasm grabbing his and pulling the sweet cum from deep within him.
“Thank you,” Josh said into my ear. Both of us were still panting and coming down from the sexual high that had just gripped us.
“For what?” I asked.
“For coming back to me.”
We slept huddled in a tangle of hands and limbs for the rest of the night, knowing only three hours later, it would be time to get up for one of the biggest days of our lives.
*******
I woke to the smell of bacon coming from downstairs. I turned and looked at the clock, which now read 8:32. I couldn’t remember the last time I slept in on a work day and of all days, the day Crawford and Blakely became one.
I stretched my legs and arms in opposite directions, yawned, and got out of bed. My feet hit the cold marble and I instantly thought getting up didn’t seem so good after all. But, I walked from the bedroom and down the stairs to find Josh in a pair of sleeping pants, shirtless at the stove. Holy mother of God, he was hot!
I stood at the bottom of the stairs staring, hoping that he hadn’t heard me. I loved looking at him. Every curve of his body was defined and it made my thighs clinch tighter as I imagined how it felt to have his body covering mine. I unknowingly chewed on my bottom lip and felt busted when he turned to look at me.
“See something you like?” He smirked at me and once again, I felt as if I’d got caught checking him out. It was completely intoxicating to be around him. How could I not stare when he was half-dressed and looking good enough to skip the bacon and go for the sausage between his thighs instead?
I smiled back a little too shyly and sat down at the island counter. I stretched my arms out over the cold granite.
“Want some coffee?” he asked.
“I’d love some.”
He finished cooking and got out the plates and the silverware. He poured us both orange juice and refilled my coffee, coming around to join me to eat.
“You are so domestic. I love it.” I took a long sip of coffee. “You should have woken me earlier. I believe this is the second time you have made me breakfast. I should have been the one down here cooking this morning.”
“I enjoy cooking and I wanted to let you sleep. Besides pouring you a bowl of Lucky Charms doesn’t really count as serving you breakfast.”
“Thanks, anyway. I like it.” I said as he planted a big kiss on my lips.
“Good morning, baby.” He said.
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�Good morning to you.” I beamed back at him. “Did you sleep at all?” He grinned and I thought I was going to melt into a puddle, his teeth gleaming as he winked at me.
“Like a champ. You wore me out.”
“I wore you out?” I blushed and turned to grab my coffee.
“Don’t you turn away from me?” He turned my chair to fully face him, and pulled it within inches of his. “Did that embarrass you? My talking about the absolutely best, hottest sex I’ve ever had. The mind-blowing way I feel when I’m buried inside you. The way you taste on my mouth. It makes me hard just looking at you.” He was now laughing at my expense.
“Well, if I wasn’t embarrassed before I certainly am now,” I said honestly. I wanted to hide from his knowing gaze, but opened my eyes wider to mock him. He kissed me again, nudged my shoulder like a pal, and went about eating and reading the newspaper.
We sat in silence until the sound of a cell phone rang and we both looked at the coffee table, where we had left our phones the night before.
“I think it might be yours,” I said. He looked at me and asked if I’d grab it for him as he picked up his plate and moved to the sink. I knew he was testing me after what happened yesterday, but I didn’t want to risk the hurt of another woman’s face on his phone, so I rejected the offer to get it and went back to reading my paper.
“They’ll call back,” I said, shrugging. It was Josh and me, and no one else. I trusted in what he said, but it didn’t mean he didn’t have tons of female friends and I just wasn’t interested in feeling jealous or insecure today of all days.
He reached around, grabbed my dishes and glass, and put them in the sink. “I’ll do the dishes. It’s only fair. You cooked,” I offered.
“No,” he replied. “It takes you longer to get ready. You go ahead and get your shower. We can go to the office early. I have a few calls to make and some things to tie down in L.A. before I get back.”
My stomach became knotted and my throat was suddenly dry. He was leaving tomorrow. I suddenly felt sick and put my forehead down on the cold granite, hoping that the cold would stun my pulse and jump-start my aching heart. I lifted my head and he was staring at me.
“Are you okay? You look a little pale.”
“I’ll be fine,” I sighed.
I walked around to the sink and grabbed the dishrag from his hand. “Please let me do this, Josh. I really want to. Breakfast was divine. You go on and take a shower. I’ll be up as soon as I’m done and I promise I won’t take too long getting ready.” He moved aside and I started cleaning the dishes. He gently kissed me on the cheek and turned to walk up the stairs.
He had assured me we could work through the distance and other obstacles that dating presented, but as I stood washing the dishes, I felt a ping of sadness that it was possible those obstacles would be too great. I finished with the dishes, wiped the countertop, and put my confidence back in place as I walked up the stairs to start getting ready. Today was going to be a very big day.
Chapter 18
Joshua
I took a long shower, hoping that K.K. would jump in with me, but my fear of stealing all the hot water got the better of me and I decided to turn it off and get out. As I stepped out, she appeared in the bathroom doorway, now naked and moving around me to get in. I grunted and she looked back at me.
“What?” she questioned.
“I swear I waited for you to come up here. I really wanted to take a shower with you. Now, I’m out and you’re about to get in. I was feeling a little robbed, so I grunted.”
“Sorry,” she laughed. I hit her playfully with my towel. “Ouch!” She reached up, gave me a kiss on the cheek and a wink. “Better luck next time,” she smirked over her shoulder as she got in and I stood there with my dick growing hard just staring at her.
We both got ready and maneuvered around each other like we’d lived together forever. She seemed to have recovered from whatever little mishap had happened after breakfast and I was glad to see that she was no longer brooding. We both finished dressing and waited for Benny to call up and let us know that he was downstairs.
We sat waiting at the counter. I drank an unneeded third cup of coffee as K.K. scrolled through her phone, looking at emails. I couldn’t help but stare at her. She looked exceptional with her black pencil skirt, French cuffed shirt, and amazing pumps. She had on subtle diamond stud earrings and a nice watch, I couldn’t tell what kind, but thought to myself how great she’d look in diamond Rolex and that I might have to get her one. It’s funny, that the thought of a watch could lead you so far, but suddenly I was thinking about engagement rings, which then lead to thinking about her as my wife, then the mother of my kids. I beamed internally, at what a girlish moment I was having and remembered as a teenage kid finding Mary Jane Simpson, a girl in my eighth grade class with my name scribbled on her notebook with a big heart around it. I had to chuckle out loud at the thought. I’d just become the stalker of my own future? I shook my head and rolled my eyes, wondering how a little admiration at K.K.’s beauty had led me to marriage and children.
“What’s so funny?” She looked up from her phone. Just then, as if saved by the bell, Benny rang up to inform us that he’d arrived and would be waiting downstairs.
“Oh, nothing. I was just admiring your beauty.” I was hoping to deflect my real reason for the chuckle and got up to grab my things.
“My beauty is funny?” she asked.
“Not at all baby; not at all.” I gave her a reassuring peck on the cheek and held out my hand to help her from the stool. “Let’s go, partner.”
We walked out of the building to meet Benny. The door to the car was open and he was waiting with a cheerful smile on his face.
“Good morning, you two.”
We both replied in unison. “Good morning.” I placed my hand on K.K.’s back, ushering her into the back of the car. I put my hand on Benny’s shoulder and smiled.
“Big day.”
“Yes, indeed.” He closed the door and off we went to Blakely to sign the contract solidifying me to the girl in the seat next to me. Whether our relationship made it or not, we’d be business partners for many years to come.
We pulled up at Blakely and entered the building. K.K. presented her ID, and I thought that it was time to secure identification to enter, not as a guest, but an owner. On the way up the elevator, K.K. grabbed my hand, pulling me close and informed me that she had a surprise for me.
“Does it include you naked?” I grinned and pulled her tighter to me.
“Uh, that would be a ‘no,’ but nice try. This surprise involves me fully dressed. Sorry.” She kissed me and we entered the office. We were immediately greeted by the receptionist and I quickly acknowledged her with a nod and smile as K.K. led me through the office.
She led me to an office adjacent from hers. We stood staring at the closed door. She grabbed the door handle, opening it and ushering me into a fully outfitted office.
“Surprise!” she exclaimed. I looked at her and smiled. Happy to see how proud she was, and wondering when she’d had time to organize getting it ready.
“Thank you, baby. I love it.” I walked over to the desk, ran my fingers along it, and winked at K.K. “I definitely can think of a good way to break this desk in, but we’ll save that for another day since you’ve assured me that this isn’t going to include nakedness.” She smirked, shook her head, and turned to walk out.
“I’ll let you get settled,” she called over her shoulder. “If you need anything, Susan will be happy to get it for you. I am going to go across the hall to my office and get a few things done. I’m glad you like it. I wanted you to have a place to work while you were here.”
“I love it, baby. Thank you.” I said and instantly wondered what her reaction would be to my term of endearment, but when she smiled and walked out the door, I felt like I’d just managed to jump some hurdle with my beautiful brunette.
I needed to make a few calls, so I settled into my oversized execu
tive chair and looked out the window to the city below. I heard my brother before I saw him standing in the doorway.
“Hey bro. They said I’d find you in here. Nice office.” He gazed from left to right, taking in the office before walking over and taking a seat in the chair across from me. “So, how are you today? What the hell happened last night? Is everything okay with you and K.K.?”
“Yeah,” I said, sitting back in my chair. “We talked last night and she fessed up to what was really going on. Apparently she was near my phone when Megan called. Honestly, I knew I missed her call and called her back later, but didn’t think anything of it.”
“Ouch. Megan’s watching your place while you’re gone right? Did you tell her that?”
“Yes, but she jumped to conclusions and then brooded about it instead of just talking to me about it. Then she started questioning everything. It fucking hurt to have her walk in there so nonchalant and cold. It just took me by surprise. I’m sorry I flipped out and left. I just needed to clear my head. She came home with me and we talked through it. Honestly, I was scared that I’d lost her. I’m so fucking crazy about her.” I offered honestly.
“Wow.” He shook his head. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you remotely interested in anyone, let alone this deep, this fast. I like it. Just be careful, Josh. I don’t have to remind you that you to have to work together as well. But you already know that. Hell, you’ve got my support, whatever I can do. I’ve got your back.”
“Thanks man. I appreciate it,” I said. “How did everything go with you and Beth? You seemed to be getting cozy last night.”
“She’s cool,” he said, now smiling mischievously. “Very cool. I like her.”
“Like her? As in like or like?” I grinned, urging him for more information.
“Slow it down, big brother. There’s enough love in the air to suffocate a man. I just mean I like her. I enjoyed hanging out with her. I think she’ll be at the party tonight and I’m glad. She’s cool.” He stood up.
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