The room was quiet as we stared at each other, Lennie took a deep breath, “I do and that’s why I’m putting you in the friend zone. I didn’t’ read the letter until a few days ago.”
I laughed then bent down and kissed her softly on her lips, “Challenge accepted. Nothing’s changed, everything I said in there--I meant.”
“What are you going to tell Hannah? I don’t want her to hate me.” Lennie asked me.
“If it’ll make you feel better I’ll call her right now.”
Before Lennie had a chance to respond Corrina walked through the door, “Oh…I’m just.” She pointed at her bedroom then hurried through the door.
About ten minutes later Trevor walked in, “I’ve been nothing but nice to you and this is how you treat me, Lennie?” he glared at her through narrowed eyes.
I couldn’t help but laugh. Lennie crossed her arms over her chest, “I would have never pegged you as a screamer.” She said to him.
Trevor shook his head, “Tell your friend that pay back is a bitch.” He spun around and left.
The room was silent, I looked at Lennie, “Do you want to go out for breakfast?”
She nodded her head, “Let me go change.”
I circled the rim of the coffee mug and could feel Dominique staring at me.
“What happens now?” he asked me.
I shrugged my shoulders, “I’m not real sure. I don’t want to make any promises Dominique. What if I’ve changed too much? What if you regret leaving Hannah for me?”
A waitress brought our food, Dominique had a large plate with eggs and a steak while I opted for a couple of blueberry pancakes. “Stop worrying about Hannah, okay? I’m sure you have changed, we both have. We have plenty of time to talk about this, tell me what you’ve been up to.” He smiled at me. That smile still made butterflies swarm in my stomach.
I told him about my job at the school and the volunteering I did at the youth center. We both finished our meals and continued talking for another hour. I checked my watch and told him that I needed to go pack up my things so I could leave for the airport soon.
“Can I have your phone number?” He asked me.
I laughed, “Do you use that line on a lot of women?”
Dominique laughed then took my hand in his, “I like to be able to talk to and text my friends.” He said and winked at me.
One month later
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Dominique: I miss you
Me: You just landed!
Dominique: And? I can’t miss my friend?
Me: You’ll get to see me in a couple of weeks
Dominique: I know, but that’s so far away!
I smiled then put my phone on the coffee table. Over the last month Dominique and I had talked or text each other every day and he had visited me twice. The first weekend he visited we went sight seeing then went back to my apartment and watched movies. Being around Dominique was easy and relaxing. I was still worried that Hannah hated me, he called her and talked to her before handing me the phone.
“I honestly don’t hate you, I just want Dominique to be happy. I can’t wait to meet you, I knew when we first started seeing each other that he still loved you.”
“Thank you, we are taking things slow this time.” I told her.
This weekend we stayed inside since it was cold and rainy, “I could get use to being around you all the time again.” Dominique said. We were lying on the couch, me in front of Dominique.
“I’ll get there.” I told him.
“I know, I’ll wait—I’ll always wait for you.” He kissed the top of my head.
We ate lunch at Jennifer and dads house before he had to leave to fly back to Chicago. While they were in the living room yelling at the football game on TV, Jennifer and I cleaned up the dishes.
“I’m glad to see you have that extra sparkle in your eyes again.” Jennifer said.
I smiled, “It feels like a dream, I still don’t understand how he could still love me.” I replied.
Jennifer turned toward me, “True love, like TRUE love knows no boundaries. The look in his eyes when he looks at you melts my heart.”
I nodded my head, “One day at a time…right?”
Three Months Later
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It didn’t take very long for my self-control to slip, it seemed like it had been forever since I had felt Dominique’s lips against mine.
I wanted to have sex but it was Dominique that wouldn’t, it was like he was testing me to see if I would beg for him to touch me. Then it turned in to a game, who would be the first to cave in and initiate sex, no matter what I did he would shut me down and I was getting beyond frustrated. So…I decided that after he left to fly back to Chicago one weekend—I was going to fly back to Chicago too and surprise him at his house. Corrina was the only person I told, besides my dad and my friend Jadra.
Walking through the airport I kept waiting to be spotted by Dominique, even though I knew he was already in flight since he had text me shortly before takeoff. If my flight stayed on schedule I would be behind him by a couple of hours.
As soon as I powered my phone on, a text came through from Dominique letting me know he had landed and was going to go workout with Trevor then go to the office and check reports for his meeting he was scheduled to have the following day.
Corrina was waiting by the luggage claim, “I just watched a guy open a suitcase take a dildo out and walk away.”
“Was it blue and purple?” I asked with big eyes.
“Uhh, no it was flesh colored.” She said with a questioning look.
“Okay good, it wasn’t mine.” I grabbed my small suitcase and started to walk away. I tried not to laugh but the way Corrina looked at me, I couldn’t stop myself. “Oh my god, I was KIDDING. You can check my bag if you want.”
“Ew…no!”
“Are you ever going to tell me what’s going on between you and Trevor?”
“He’s complicated.” Corrina said with a shrug but wouldn’t look at me. That meant that she was trying to avoid the topic.
“You know I’m not going to leave you alone until you tell me. We’ve been friends for too long, I can read you better than you think.”
“Uggg, I know!” she whined. “Just let me think about it, I’ll tell you about it tomorrow over lunch, okay?”
“I’m not letting you off easy.”
“I expect nothing less of you.” She smiled and turned the radio up.
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“I can’t believe he never changed the code!” Corrina said.
For some reason I started to feel nervous, “What if he brings somebody home with him?”
“Like? You think he’ll bring another woman home? Did you drink stupid juice on your flight.” Her cell phone beeped with a message. “Trevor just text me and let me know that Dominique is headed home.”
I rang the doorbell and waited, his housekeeper Iris pulled the door open. “Lennie?” she pulled me into a hug. “You come to see Dom? He not tell me you…” her English was still choppy but her accent sounded beautiful.
“He doesn’t know I’m here, can you help me get set up real quick? Then you can leave early.” I asked her.
“Oh…last time I help, your friend I thought I would be fired! I’ll help you!” She took my bag and waved at Corrina that was driving away.
My cell phone went off with a text;
Dominique: I sure hope BOBis working out for you
My mouth dropped open.
Me: Retired BOB, Buzz is by far the best I’ve ever had
Dominique: HAHAHA!
Me: Aww is somebody jealous?
Dominique: Nope!
“Lennie, he’s here! He’s here!” she kissed both of my cheeks before hurrying through the house to leave through the kitchen.
I put my phone on the dock to his surround sound, on the mantle were pictures of him and his mom and football pictures but the one in the middle took me by surprise. It was a picture of us that he
took wit his cell phone the first weekend he visited me in Fair Lawn. The key’s unlocking the door snapped me into action. I pushed play on the first song of my play list I had created a few months back.
I turned the volume up and the piano sound filled the room as Pink’s voice flowed through. It took Dominique a few seconds to realize the music was playing, he looked over to where I was standing. The look on his face told me that he was surprised and shocked that I was standing there. Like two magnets being drawn together we both started walking toward each other until we were standing toe to toe. He licked his lips and stared down at me. Then he put his hands on my waist and started swaying with the music. I slid my hands up his chest and linked my fingers together behind his neck. When he started singing along with the music, I thought I would turn in to a puddle at his feet. With every word he lowered his head until our lips were only a breath apart, our foreheads pressing against each other. As the song started to close he moved his hands up to cup my face and tilted my head back. Slowly and gently he pressed those perfect full lips against mine, he pulled away just enough to look at me then my lips then back into my eyes. “Learn to love again…” he sang before sealing his lips with mine. The song ended, silence filled the room. ‘Say Something’ by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera’s voices filled the room. Our kiss was slow and intoxicating, I could feel every ounce of passion and emotion Dominique was pouring into the kiss. We broke away, lips slick and swollen, our breathing shallow and shaky as we swayed with constant rhythm to the song. Dominique kissed me again before lifting me up, I wrapped my legs around his waist then he started walking toward the stairs. When I tried to drop my legs he reached behind him and grabbed my ankles.
We still hadn’t said anything; our kiss was only broken long enough to catch our breath. When he walked into his bedroom he sat down on the edge of the bed, my knees pressed against the mattress. His thick cock pressed against my center, I could feel the dampness inside my panties with each small roll of my hips. He reached behind me and with slow hands slid the zipper of my dress down. The tiny vibration of the zipper against my spine made my already sensitive skin tighten with goose bumps. ‘Mercy’ by Duffy started playing, Dominique raised one eyebrow at me by insides tightened when he gently lifted the dress over my head and dropped it to the floor. I was now only in a pair of panties straddling his lap, he slid his hands from my waist up my back the same time he started kissing my neck. My nipples were hard and my breasts throbbed waiting for him to give each one attention. I arched my back and closed my eyes as he moved down my neck with each kiss. Then his hot breath caressed one nipple before he licked around the tight bud leaving it damp and aching for more. He slid his hands down my back and to my waist as he teased my other nipple. His fingers teased the thin elastic of my thong as he slid his hands down to my ass cheeks. He squeezed the globes and pulled me forward, rocking my hips against his cock. Each stroke against my clit made my skin heat and my breathing turn faster. He stood up and turned around so he could situate me on the bed. With antagonizing slow speed he pulled my panties down over my legs and feet then dropped them to the floor. He stared down at me, I was naked and my skin was tingling with a thin sheen of dew that covered it. Staring up at him my heart swelled with happiness and love for Dominique.
Her skin was still as smooth and sweet as I remembered, the way her body reacted to my touch and kiss still made me smile to myself. Lying there naked in front of me, her eyes hazed with lust and need, her chest rising and falling with each deep breath she took was enough to make me want to throw myself at her. I was going to take my time with her, I was going to show her that the two of us were meant to be together…meant to be more than just friends.
Lennie watched closely as I pulled my t-shirt over my head, then popped the button of my jeans open before pulling the zipper down. My cock throbbed inside my boxer briefs, I pushed them down with my jeans and stepped out of them. The rush of air made the pre come that was beading on the tip of my cock send a heated shiver down my spine. I crawled up the bed and rested some of my weight on her, her skin was hot and shined with the incandescent layer of sweat.
“Are you sure?” I asked. The tip of my cock touched the entrance of her pussy, her slick juices were all the encouragement I needed. With one forearm resting beside her head I used my other hand to drag the tip through her swollen pussy lips. The tight bundled nerves of her clit hard against my cock. “Do you want this?” I pulled my cock down to her entrance where more of her come was collecting. “Do you?”
“Yes…please…please!” she tried to shift her hips so that I could push inside of her. Instead I pushed my entire length between her folds, I could feel her shiver and heard her whimper. I pulled back then slowly entered her, the tight heat and slickness gripped my cock so tight I couldn’t stop the moan that escaped me. Lennie wrapped her legs around the back of my thighs encouraging me to continue.
I lowered my mouth to hers, this kiss was spine tingling with emotion. Lennie lightly scraped her fingernails up and down my back. I pulled away from the kiss and looked at her, her eyes were closed, neck arched back, her kiss-swollen lips parted. “Look at me.” I said softly. When she opened her eyes I gave a small smile, “You’re perfect.”
She shook her head, “No…you are.”
I thrust deeper, both of us moaned in the back of our throats, her pussy filled with more of her ecstasy. Our eyes stayed connected, “I missed you.”
Lennie was starting to breath heavy, “I missed you too. God I hate when you leave.” She said, and her eyes misted with tears.
“I love you.” My voice shook slightly.
A single tear fell from the corner of her eye, I brushed it away with my thumb. “I love you too…so much.” She said quietly.
My movements stilled, “Say it again.” I grinned at her.
“I love you Dominique Hastings.” More tears started falling from her eyes.
“I’ve waited a long damn time to hear those words, I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of hearing you say it.” I wiped away the tears and kissed her. “I’m never letting you go again Lennie.” I spoke against her lips
Her pussy walls started to tighten so I started thrusting again. I pulled her hands up linked my fingers with hers above her head and pressed them down against the mattress. We didn’t break eye contact as we both found our release, together. “You okay?” I asked.
She nodded her head and cupped my face in the palms of her hands, “I’m more than okay. I’m here with you and feel happier than I have in a very long time. Thank you.” She smiled at me.
I kissed her so hard I knew that her lips would bruise, “You have no idea how happy you make me.”
My cock was still stiff inside of her so I pressed deep inside until the tip was hitting her cervix. She gasped against my mouth and dug her fingernails into my shoulders. I groaned, put one hand on her hip and gripped her shoulder with the other and thrust hard. “Don’t stop, please don’t stop.” She breathed out.
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After having sex three times we were both lying in bed, I rolled onto my side and started stroking my fingers over her skin. “I need to tell you something.”
“Hmm?” she asked but didn’t open her eyes.
“Actually a couple of things, do you want the good or the bad first?” I needed to tell her that I had slept with Hannah so I didn’t feel like I was hiding anything from her.
Lennie finally opened her eyes and looked at me, “If you have to say that, then the good really isn’t that good.”
I nodded, “I did have sex with Hannah.” My stomach tightened as I waited for her to reply.
She bit the inside of her cheek and looked away from me, “I didn’t expect you to wait for me Dominique. You waited longer than most people would have, had the situation been different I might have had sex with somebody else too.”
“You never…?”
“I couldn’t bring myself to even look at another guy like that, except for Eli
.”
I narrowed my eyes at her, “I hope that he knows we are together, now.”
“He’s not stupid he could tell that I wasn’t interested in being anything but a friend to him. What’s the other thing you wanted to tell me?”
“Uhh,” I scratched the back of my neck. “Well.”
“Just say it!”
“IkilledBUZZ.” I mumbled.
She stared at me, blinking rapidly. “You KILLED BUZZ?! What did you do to him-it?” her voice rose but I could tell she wasn’t mad.
“He could very possibly have been thrown out the window as I went down the freeway?”
“YOU THREW BUZZ OUT ON THE FREEWAY?” her eyes got big.
I started laughing, “Oh yeah, he flipped and flopped through the air bounced a couple of times before he become a statistic!”
“I don’t like you very much right now. BUZZ was good to me…really good to me.” She crossed her arms over her chest.
I couldn’t stop laughing, “I’ve got a BUZZ, and anytime you want it you just let me know.” I started to roll on top of her when suddenly a woman yelling my name stopped me.
“How the fuck do I have a security system that everybody is able to get through? I don’t think my relator took the time to explain it to me.” I kissed Lennie quickly before getting out of bed.
“Whose down there?” she frantically climbed out of bed. I stared at her naked body. With her hands resting on her hips she waited for me to say something. “Dominique!” she whisper shouted. I grinned when I heard my name be yelled again. I grabbed my sweat pants.
“COMING MOM!”
Lennie’s eyes got huge, “Your…your mother?!”
I kissed her, “Yep, get dressed. See you in the kitchen.”
“I can’t…seriously?” she rushed over to her bag and started pulling clothes out then darted into the bathroom. “I’m going to punch you when she leaves!”
I tried to walk into the bathroom but she shut and locked the door. “I love you.” I said through the door.
“I love you too…but I’m still mad!”
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