“What?”
“You look beautiful.” Tim said.
Kassie smiled biting her lip softly unsure of how her tacky house clothes could be sexy in any kind of way, but she’d take the compliment.
“Timothy.” She said in a tender voice. He put his violin down and took off his pants, standing before her in his boxer briefs.
Kassie gasped in alarm. “Tim! Griffin.”
“What?” Tim said as he took a condom out of the night table by his bed. “He’s a dog; He’s seen doggy style before, probably has done it a hell of a lot more than I have.” He started towards her with a hungry gleam in his eyes and Kassie shivered with desire. “Besides it’s not the first time he’s seen us getting down and dirty.”
“That’s nice.” Kassie said, slightly disgusted. “Those times weren’t in the bedroom.” She pouted, looking at Griff. “I can’t do it with him here; it feels like we’re flashing him.”
Tim kissed her with a devilish chuckle.
“You’re mental.” He sighed and opened the door, “Bye Griff.” The sweet dog jogged out.
Tim came back to the bed, crawling on top of her and giving Kassie a blazing hot kiss.
“Don’t forget who’s the top dog, woman.”
She snickered and placed her hands on his chest, kissing his neck. “Yeah, Griff is.”
“You’ll pay for that.” He whispered.
She did pay for it, and loved every minute of her punishment.
*****
Kassie opened her eyes to the ear numbing sound of loud beeping. Tim awoke too, groaning softly in her ear. His body was wrapped around hers and Tim nuzzled her ear, his arm around her waist possessively. Griffin was curled up at the foot of the bed; he jumped up and ran to the window looking out. Kassie got out of bed, laughing softly as she resisted his attempts to keep her there. She picked her robe up from a chair, pulling it on over her satiny chemise and walked over to the window.
“Electric company trucks.” She said softly. Tim stood walking over too. She stared down at them as the two trucks sat at the corner of the block. She felt sadness creep up on her. This was it; they were over. These past few days had been so wonderful that she had almost forgotten that they would eventually come to an end. She walked away from the window and sat on the bed, slipping her feet into slippers and avoiding his gaze.
Tim saw the sadness on her pretty face and it broke his heart.
“Baby, this isn’t over.” He said softly. “Be mine.” Tim knelt in front of her, brushing her bangs out of her eyes and stared into them deeply. “I meant every word I said to you. I want you Kassie. I want us.”
Kassie gave him a faint smile. “You’re so good Tim. I think you’re too good for me sometimes.”
“You are none of those things that people think you are Kassidy Lawton, I know the truth now, and you can’t fool me anymore.” He took her hands in his and kissed the backs of each. “I can be rude and nasty and cantankerous too if that means I don’t lose my girl. We’ll be the terrors of the block.”
Kassie laughed, resting her forehead against his.
“Your girl? Awfully confident aren’t you Baron?”
“My girl.” He whispered possessively and pulled her to her feet with him. “Only mine, Kass I won’t share you with anyone, and don’t forget it.”
Kassie hugged him tightly burying her face in his neck. Despite her efforts to hold back her heart, she wanted this so badly. She wanted him, wanted to love him and stay with him. ‘Please let this work.’ She begged.
*****
Tim came back after taking his things home and talking to the neighbor’s on his other side for a while. His lights were back on and though he was grateful to be able to clean out his fridge and put his frozen foods back into it, he wasn’t as happy about it as he thought he would be. He wanted to be with Kassie, in the little bit of paradise they’d created in her home. Tim needed to establish with her that this was a relationship and not just them sleeping together.
After a while of sorting himself out and cleaning his place, Tim went back to Kassie's, used the key she had given him. He walked into the house that had become his home these days feeling sadness. He went to her studio where she spent so much of her time. Kassie was filling in a picture of a chubby little dragon with bubbles floating out of his mouth instead of flames. Griffin was semi asleep next to her chair and she was rubbing his back tenderly with her barefoot. The dog was in heaven, laying there, eyes half closed, and tongue lolling out the side of his mouth. He loved that stuff.
“My lights are on.” He said, perching on the edge of her desk.
She looked up at him from her drawing desk and he saw it in her eyes, she didn’t want him to leave. She wanted him to stay with her.
“But we’re staying the night if that’s-,”
“Yes.” Kassie said quickly.
Tim smiled, walking across to kiss her when there was a knock at the door.
“I’ve got it.” Tim said softly, turning to leave.
“I need you too Tim.” Kassie stood up behind her desk. Tim turned back to her. “And I’m falling for you too.”
It was as if time stood still as they stared at each other.
“Ms. Lawton?” A voice called from the porch.
“Give me a second!” Tim called out irritably, staring at her a moment longer before he rushed out to answer the door.
*****
Kassie joked with the utility guy while Tim stood by in a fog, barely listening to what was being said. She needed him too, she said it right out to him, she needed him. His heart felt light with the declaration. For a quick second there was a moment of doubt. Could he ever be what Monroe was to her? Then he pushed it away. Hell, fuck Monroe, he planned to mean more to her! She was becoming the only person in his life he cared more about than his child and he had to make sure that she knew that.
“Thank you very much.” Kassie said breaking through his thoughts. “Have a good day.”
She escorted the guy to the door. He had just finished checking her circuit breaker and helped her shut off the generator. She said goodbye and closed the door after him.
Tim walked to her, gently pushed her up against the door and kissed her softly.
“I’m scared of you Timmy. You hurt.” She slipped away from him and turned on the living room lamp. “I don’t do this. I don’t sleep with men the way I’ve been doing with you. I’ve never had a one night thing until Nick and that was awful.”
That made him happy to hear and he had to shove down a smile.
“I don’t want to feel this was about you Timmy.”
“What are you saying Kass?” He asked worry creeping into his voice.
“I, I’ve done this all before, fallen in love, given my heart away.” She said. “Everyone I’ve ever loved has abandoned me in some way and I know that it’s not fair to put you in that category,” Kassie sighed. “But honestly, I don’t trust my own judgment. I can’t live with having a broken heart again. Not with you.”
“I won’t do that to you.”
“Monroe said the same thing.”
“Don’t blame me because he’s a dick.” Tim said shortly.
“Baby I’m sorry-I’m not,” She stammered. “It’s just-,” She rang her hands together in front of her. “I like being with you more than I liked being with Monroe or Nick and I don’t want to be hurt or heartbroken if you decide this isn’t working for you.” She said softly.
Tim smiled his Cheshire cat smile. “You like me more than those jerks?”
“A lot more you conceited thing.” She teased. “I wasn’t attracted to Monroe when I first met him, he worked really hard to get a date with me and Nick was nice but he was a bit arrogant. You’re laid back; you make me feel safe and comfortable, like everything is okay. You have a wicked sense of humor, you’re a lot of fun and I like that you kiss me until I want to rip your clothes off.”
He grabbed her hand and pulled her against him, wrapping his arms around her.
“I really like you too.” Tim stroked her cheek. “More than you know baby.”
“But if you make me cry I’ll deck you.” She said.
He laughed.
“I’m sure you will.” He playfully pecked her. “I won’t make you cry if I can help it.” Kassie hugged him tightly putting her head on his shoulder and he wrapped his arms around her, rubbing her back.
*****
Kassie turned off the light in her studio and closed the door. She turned off the kitchen light and went into the living room where Tim and Griffin were watching television. She placed her cup of chamomile tea on the table and sat next to Griffin on the couch. Tim watched her lovingly stroke the dog’s head. Griffin immediately went comatose.
“I have a performance in Prague in two weeks. Come with me.” He said softly.
Kassie looked up at him and smiled mischievously.
“We’ll get kicked out of the hotel.”
“Why?” He asked.
“Loud and raucous sex.” She answered and he laughed.
“Wouldn’t be so funny if it wasn’t so true.” He leaned over and kissed her softly.
“I’ll think about it.” Kassie bit her lip. “So I talked to my best friend Rose, you’ve seen Rose, you stalker.”
“Short with dark brown hair?”
“Yes.” Kassie laughed. “Well I told her that we were semi together and now she wants to meet you.”
“Semi together?” Tim asked, frowning at her. “What’s that mean?”
“Well, I’m not putting a label on this or us.” Kassie said softly.
Tim turned the television down turning to her. His expression was angry and hurt.
“Come on Tim.” She pleaded. “If I say you’re my boyfriend then I’m solidifying something that I’m not sure either of us is ready for.”
“I’ve never been more ready for anything in my entire life.” He said.
Kassie sighed hard and lowered her head. “But I’m not sure about myself.”
“What’s the holdup, Kassie?”
“What’s the rush Tim?” She asked defensively. “Why are you trying so hard to put me on lockdown?” She asked.
A muscle ticked in his jaw. Tim turned back to the television, but didn’t say a word.
“Don’t be mad.” She pleaded. “You know how I feel about you.” He didn’t say anything, didn’t even look at her. “Are you seriously ignoring me?”
“Yup.”
“Tim you’re being a brat!” He refused to acknowledge her. “Oh my God!” Kassie threw her hands up, grabbed her tea and stormed out. Griffin looked at his owner’s angry scowl and followed Kassie up the stairs.
“I stole your dog too you brat.” She called going upstairs.
*****
Kassie stroked Griffin’s head as she lay in bed pretending to read her romance novel. Tim opened the door and whistled to Griffin who ran out. Tim didn’t look in at her or say goodnight; he just closed the door.
Kassie heard his door close and sighed lowering her head. This was their first fight and she didn’t like it. Kassie closed her book and turned on her side staring out the window. She suddenly decided she didn’t want to fight with him and she didn’t want to be without him tonight so she had to make things right.
*****
Tim looked up as the door opened and Kassie walked into the room, looking contrite.
“Does me not being your girlfriend really hurt you?” She took a step toward him but no more than that one step.
“Yes.” Tim said, still looking angry.
“I’m sorry, I wasn’t trying to hurt you, honest.” She took another step toward him.
Tim merely glared at her, but Kassie noticed some of the anger leaving his beautiful blue eyes, so she kept talking.
“If I was your girlfriend what would I get?” She took another step.
“Me.” He crossed his arms over his chest defensively.
“Hmm.” She tapped her chin. “No offense but, what else?”
Tim couldn’t resist the chuckle that escaped him. “Kisses.”
“That’s good.” She took another step, now so close he could touch her.
“Hugs.” He said persuasively. “And I’ll make you laugh.”
She lowered her luscious body to his, twined their fingers together and bought his arms over his head.
“Okay.” She said kissing him. Tim moaned against her lips as something clicked overhead. He looked up seeing the handcuff around his right wrist; the other link was locked around a rail of the headboard.
“Kass.” He said looking up at her questioningly.
She cuffed his other hand to the rail of the headboard.
“Kassie.” He said as she got off him, realization finally claiming his senses.
She looked down into his eyes. “I’m taking Griff to my room and settling him for the night.”
“Kassie.”
“Stay.” She kissed him so thoroughly it made his toes curl. “I’ll make you happy.” She whispered against his lips. “Promise.”
She called out to the dog and he followed her out of the room.
*****
Every minute she was away, he grew angrier. He couldn’t believe that she had locked him up like this. He planned to give her a piece of his mind when she bought herself back into this room and he wasn’t going to be nice about it either.
Kassie walked back in with a pair of scissors, and wearing the sexiest pink nightie he’d ever seen in his life. It had spaghetti straps and her beautiful breast nearly spilled out of the top. The bottom of the gown hit her mid thigh. It was a sinful gown, meant for seduction and it was doing the job on him.
“Kassie.” He warned.
She put the scissors down on the nightstand and straddled him.
“Let me go right now.” He growled.
“Are you sure you don’t want to play?” She ran her finger tips down his chest and he gasped. “I want to play with you.” She kissed him softly, her tongue raking his in a soft tender stroke. Tim groaned wildly in the kiss, his body beginning to ache.
Kassie picked up the scissors and slipped his T-shirt between the blades, cutting it all of the way down his body. She did the same with the arms and pulled the shirt from his body.
“Kassie.” He whispered, losing any frustration he had in an instant.
“There’s something you should know about me Tim.” She said stroking his nipple, feeling him harden against her bottom. “When I’m yours you get all of me, every inch belongs to you.”
“Thank God.” He groaned. “I don’t want to have to sit in prison for murdering somebody.”
“Never.” She whispered. “I belong to you.” She gave him a peck pressing against him. Tim moaned rising to her, longing for what he knew would happen.
Kassie kissed him softly and rained soft nibbling kisses down his feverish skin to his underwear. She cut his boxers away freeing his growing length from the confining material.
Kassie put the scissors on the side table along with the keys to the handcuffs and stood next to the bed, staring down at his beautiful body. But mostly her eyes stayed on the beautiful penis before her and she felt a gush of admiration and desire toward it that she’d never felt before. He was thicker than Monroe was but not as long, and he had leaps and bounds over Nick. Easily he was a much better lover than both men were.
“Yummy.” She whispered, looking down at him hungrily. “Delicious.”
“Kassie.” He breathed at the desire in her voice.
Kassie climbed onto him straddling him, he felt her wet heat against him and surged against her, realizing that she was naked underneath the pink confection.
“Fuck.” He growled.
She sucked his nipples first, one then the other, taking her time lathing his flesh and giving each one soft nips. Tim sucked in a breath closing his eyes and arching up to her mouth.
“Yes!” He cried biting his lower lip. “Kass, Yes!”
She ran her tongue from his chest to h
is lips where he seized the opportunity to claim a hungry kiss. His tongue became rough against hers. It was so delicious that she couldn’t stop him. Kassie whimpered letting him control it, surrendering her will to him, feeling herself grow wetter before tightening to the point that it was almost painful. Finally she pulled away, his lips following hers.
“Let me go baby.” He begged seductively, his voice full of promise.
Kassie shook her head. “Not yet.” She whispered. “I want to please you.” She got off, lowering her sweet kisses down his aching body.
He wanted so badly to hold her, to fill his hands with her softness.
Her lips wrapped around him and he jolted up hard.
“Kass, baby.” He whimpered.
Kassie tasted him gently, sliding her tongue up and down the thick shaft before stroking across his broad crown. His heart pounded in his chest so hard he thought it would explode. Tim rolled his eyes shut and moaned in tandem with her as she suckled him. She took him deeper, nearly down her throat, moaning with deep pleasure. His eyes rolled back in his head as he was sent to a place full of ecstasy. Tim moaned loudly shivering as he thrust into her sweet sucking mouth. He pulled at the cuffs without his knowledge, his toes curled and his cries filled the room.
“Kassie.” He screamed arching his body as she stroked her tongue over his balls. Her hand moved up and down the shaft in a tight fist and he swore to God his heart was going to stop. Kassie moaned sucking each ball hard but they were too large to fit into her mouth.
“Timmy.” She whispered seductively sliding her tongue up his penis to the head and swirling her mouth around him.
“Oh God!” Tim screamed passionately. “Kassie, fucking yes.” It was agony like nothing he had ever experienced.
Kassie rose onto all fours and crawled over him, kissing him hungrily again.
“More?”
“No, baby no, I can’t take it.” He pulled against the cuffs.
Kassie took off her night gown and Tim groaned in hungry frustration. Her body was so beautiful. He wanted to put his hands and mouth everywhere.
Kassie sat back against the footboard. She spread her legs apart and moaned softly.
“Want some?” She asked. His eyes couldn’t leave the sweet toasted pecan paradise between her thick thighs. “Wanna play with her? She’s been so naughty today. So wet.”
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