by Terra Kelly
He loved how Shawna just always did whatever she wanted. Drew had told him one time, “Watch out, that girl is a spit-fire.” Of course, it really never meant anything to him at the time. Then after she reached down to grab her dress, Shawna surprised him by lunging into his arms. He almost dropped her, but at the last second he ensured she was securely in his arms.
“Well, hello there.”
Danny could get used to spontaneous Shawna. He pushed her up higher on his hips and then stepped over to his clothes where he bent down for her to reach for them. “We can’t forget my clothes, or people will start talking.”
She brushed his hair back and combed her hands through his thick curls. “Well then, hopefully they don’t find us on the beach doing God knows what.” Then she winked at him, and he wished the house had been closer at that moment.
When they finally reached the front door, he let her down. Daisy was already making whimpering noises on the other side. “Hang on, pretty girl.” As he opened the door, the dog jumped up and down. He bent to scratch behind her ears. “Hey sweetie, need a treat?” He turned his head to see Shawna staring at him. “You okay?”
“Well,” she stammered. “It had been too dark to get to fully enjoy all of you, so now I’m enjoying the show.”
Danny wore boxers, so that helped with any impending insecurities. Unfortunately, they were wet, and he wanted her desperately. He sighed. “Yeah, this may get embarrassing in a matter of seconds.” In his mind he counted down, five, four, three, two, and there it was…happy.
Shawna squatted down beside him, her breasts almost falling out of her bra. She glanced at the subject in question. “Is that why you’re still down here and not getting the poor dog a treat?”
“Something like that,” he said quietly. “Any suggestions?” Danny had one: hide in a very deep hole.
She stood up and grabbed his hand. “Come on. Let’s get this pretty girl a treat to distract her for a bit. Then I could use a long hot shower.” She gave him a pouty lip. “But, I always have difficulty scrubbing my own back.”
He let out a heavy sigh and stood. Sure enough, Mr. Happy was very happy at the moment. He went to say something, when she surprised him yet again by reaching forward and taking his erection in her hand. He sucked in a breath. “Shawna,” he whispered.
She looked up and shushed him. Then she carefully put her fingers under the waist band of his boxers and slowly pushed them down over his hips. She carefully brought the fabric over his erection and then let them fall quietly to the ground. Shawna then stepped back and made them even by removing her bra and underwear.
She smiled. “Fair is fair, right?”
Chapter 14
Shawna noticed Danny had been speechless. She suddenly worried she may have been too forward. “Danny, I’m sorry. Am I out of line here?” She hoped he would be okay with their current situation, especially because she found herself wanting him more than ever now.
He turned his head to the side. “Out of line? What do you mean?”
“Well, for one, we’re both standing here naked.” She chuckled. “Which, I might add is absolutely wonderful.” She let her eyes roam every inch of his delicious body. He wasn’t overly muscular; by her standards, he was perfect. The six-pack abs were a bit distracting, along with that damn happy trail. She hated when men shaved—there was nothing sexy about that visual. He had the perfect patch of hair right below his happy trail, which made her insides ache. Finally, she let her eyes wander back up to his face. Shawna noticed he had a slight smile. “What?” she asked.
Danny stepped forward, placed both hands on either side of her face, and pulled her closer. “By your expression there, I’m going to say you approve?” He brushed his tongue across her bottom lip, and she let out a low moan. “What is it, Shawna? What do you want?”
She leaned up on her tip toes, demanding more. “You. I want you.”
He stopped for moment, and she felt nervous that she had just scared him away. Instead, he reached down and picked her up into his arms. “Do you know how long I have waited for you to say those very words?” he asked.
She touched the side of his face with her palm. “I have a pretty good idea.” She bent and kissed the crook of his neck. “I’m sorry it took me so long to come to my senses.”
Shawna loved how he pulled her in closer to his body and wondered how it could be possible to get any closer. Danny couldn’t take his eyes off of her, but he had to watch where he was going, too. As he made his way to the bathroom, his misstep caused them to run into a wall. She burst out laughing. “Hey, the bathroom is right there.”
He shook his head. “Sorry, I blame you.”
“Me? Your feet are doing the walking,” she said jokingly.
She reached her hand up and started to play with the soft curls on his chest. Then leaning her head forward, she tenderly kissed him. She could hear him suck in a breath, and she let out a light laugh. This night could end up being one big adventure, especially since they both were running on pent-up need.
Finally, Danny reached the master bath and slowly started to let her down. Shawna took a moment to take in her surroundings. The bathroom was huge with an oversized tub and large walk-in shower. She sighed. “I may not ever leave. My house is so tiny, and the bathroom alone is like a broom closet. I wanted a place by the ocean, but didn’t want to pay out the ass.” She felt very comfortable at the moment, naked and all. Turning to look in the mirror above the sink, the sight about took her breath away. Danny stood behind her still as a statue, almost as if he was locked in place. She smiled and asked, “Danny, you okay?” She turned to face him. “I tend to be very comfortable in the nude,” she confessed. “I hope that’s okay?” Of course, he still did not know about her time at the night club, and right now she didn’t care to share.
He sighed before responding. “Actually, it is quite the opposite. Your ability to be so comfortable in your own skin makes me even more crazy about you.” Danny walked toward her. Then he stepped up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. He rested his head next to hers and looked at her in the mirror. “It’s all that burlesque dancing; it’s taken the shy gene right out of you.”
Shawna smiled. “Um…maybe, something like that.” Shit, she could see herself confessing everything tonight. Hopefully he could handle it all.
Danny turned her to face him. “Well, whatever it is, it’s a huge turn on.” He traced a finger down the side of her face, the crook of her neck, and over one taught nipple. “I kinda want to take a bath now,” he said in a husky voice. “Thoughts?”
She turned her head to the side and nodded. “Bath.” The shower did look inviting, but you could have so much more fun in a bath.” She gasped. “Are those jets? Oh hell yeah, bath it is.”
He turned on the water, sat on the side of the tub, and pulled Shawna onto his lap. Letting out a sigh, he said, “This. Right here. It’s perfect.”
Shawna suddenly stood up. “Wait, please tell me you have condoms, because once I start there’s no going back.”
Danny laughed and took the few steps over to the vanity, reached into the bottom drawer to grab the box in question, and held it up. “We are covered.” Then she noticed how he scowled and looked inside the box. Almost as if he needed to make sure there were still enough inside. He sighed. “Yes, confirmed. We have condoms.”
She squealed and lunged forward right into his arms. “Whew, I got a little worried for a second there. The look on your face was priceless.” Stepping back, she turned to see if the tub was full yet. Shawna smiled. “I’m tired of waiting.” Then she stepped carefully into the steaming water.
Shawna watched as Danny stood for a moment and then he carefully stepped into the tub. They sat opposite each other, their legs inter-laced. He reached his hand forward and grabbed hers. “We’re not rushing anything, right?”
She scowled. “Rushing? We are both two consenting adults who want the same thing. How is that rushing?” Shawna had to laugh
a little. If you had asked her a month ago what she would be doing tonight? Danny and a tub would not have crossed her mind.
A little part of her obviously knew all along they were destined to be together. Shawna knew he was a good man; she just never realized he would be the perfect man for her. She let her mind wander back to one particular night about four years ago. The night she tried so hard to forget, when one man stole her faith in the opposite sex from her very soul. He had been a regular at the club, so Shawna thought it would be okay to go on a date with him. She must’ve had a look of sadness etched on her face, because Danny suddenly appeared next to her.
He pulled Shawna close to his body, and made soft sounds to calm her emotions. “Hey, it’s okay. I’m here.”
Now she wondered what she had done to alert him. She shook her head and said, “I’m okay. I promise.”
“Right, and I’m a four-star general.” Danny moved a lock of hair away from her face and tucked it behind her ear.
Shawna loved how gentle he was being.
“Whatever memory took you from this moment right now,” he whispered. “Let it go. It’s not worth it.” He reached for the bath sponge and started to carefully wash every part of her body.
Shawna knew he had been right; holding onto the past would only hurt what they had going here in the present. “You’re right.” She leaned up onto her knees and shook her head lightly. “Memory gone.” She lifted up her long red tresses to prove no memories were hiding anywhere. Danny took that moment to grab her and set her snuggly on his lap. Shawna felt him start to get hard and sucked in a breath. “Danny,” she said on a whisper.
He never took his eyes off of Shawna. Letting out an appreciative sigh, he said, “Shawna. God, I don’t even know how to take this all in. You’re here, and you want this, too.” He reached for the condom that he had set on the edge of the tub earlier.
Grabbing the foil package from his grasp, she took control. Leaning back slightly, she brushed her hand down his chest, over the patch of curls, and down the length of him. Then, with the gentlest movement, Shawna wrapped her hand completely around his perfect erection. She had been so focused on caring for him, she didn’t pay attention to his breathing that had increased. She dropped the condom to the side and listened to Danny pant and whisper her name, she started getting aroused, too.
Shawna grabbed his hand and guided him to her most needed spot. “I need you to touch me too, Danny,” she whispered.
He never hesitated and started making soft circular motions over her heated flesh. She knew for their first time, they needed to explore their needs and wants first. Shawna had a laundry list of needs when it came to sex, but number one had always been to be touched before, during, and if she had it in her…after, too. There had always been something about the way a man breathed, moved, or just the overall look that aroused her to the very core. She loved men, and she loved everything about them. Of course, Danny had been the one she dreamt about lately. He had this way he would walk or this little grin. Yeah, she knew she was screwed.
She continued to stroke him, enjoying the feel of him in her hand. God, he could end up being her drug of choice. Why did she wait so long? She started to make small movements back and forth, in tandem with his hand. She looked up into his eyes. “Please don’t stop, Danny.” She arched her head back and closed her eyes tightly. Her orgasm had been about to surface, but she brought her head back up and demanded, “I want you to come with me.” It only took a few more movements for them both. Then the room erupted in a display of fireworks, or more like cries of pleasure from them both.
Shawna had been pleasuring herself for so long, she had forgotten what it felt like to have a man care for her. They both had already came, but continued to touch each other teasingly. Finally, Shawna brought her hands up in surrender. “Okay, okay, I’ll be good, if you will, too.”
Danny chuckled and brought his hands up. Then he grabbed her around her waist and pulled her close to his body. He sighed. “Shit. Having you do that is so much better.”
Shawna leaned up and tried to look shocked. “What?” Of course, all she could do then was laugh. “Yeah, I thought the same damn thing,” she admitted. She leaned forward and brushed her lips lightly across his.
Then quietly said, “I want more of you now.”
Chapter 15
He gave a devious smile. “You do, huh? Well, we both better take care of that need, and quickly.”
Danny felt lost for words at the moment. He had never been with a woman quite like the redhead sitting on his lap. His time with women was interesting to say the least. It had been all about sex—no foreplay…ever. Now, today, Shawna showed him with one kind act that intimacy could be fun and actually last longer than five minutes.
“Okay,” she declared. “I need you again. No more tub for you.”
Danny turned his head to the side and asked, “Have you always been so demanding?” He actually liked her taking control; it worked for him.
He watched as Shawna carefully stepped out of the tub, noticed the water dripping down her legs and maybe more than water now. Danny reached forward and pinched her perfectly round bottom that needed to be loved, too. When she let out a squeal, he lunged up and grabbed her around her waist. “You can’t flash your ass in front of my face, and not expect something in return.”
Once they were dried off, he reached for her hand, and they made their way into the bedroom. He had a simple queen-size bed that most often had the sheets and comforter strewn about. Danny had never been the neat type.
He turned to face her and then let out a heavy sigh. “God, you are so damn beautiful.” Shawna stood next to him staring at the bed. Suddenly, he wondered if something could be wrong? Her facial expression seemed distant, and could that be worry, too?
Danny stepped in front of her, lifted her chin to look directly at him. In almost a whisper, he asked, “Hey, you okay? We don’t have to do this if you’re not ready?”
She suddenly came out of her trance-like state and quickly said, “No! I want this, Danny.” He watched as her eyes roamed the room. Then she went and sat on the side of the bed. As Shawna started fidgeting with her fingers, she asked, “Can we take it slow, though?”
Danny bent down on one knee to face her. “Shawna, what it is?” He had a feeling she had not been with anyone in a while—it just made sense. He smiled. “Slow will be my middle name after we’re finished.”
Shawna burst out laughing. “I think the last time I had sex with someone other than my toys was about four years and sixty-four days ago…but who’s counting.”
He didn’t expect her to say any of that, yet, he appreciated her raw honesty. “Toys? So…what kind of toys?” Danny had been trying to keep that smile on her face, and so far it seemed to be working. He shrugged his shoulders. “Of course, you don’t have to answer that. That was totally out of line.”
She reached her hand out and touched the side of his face. Then in a joking fashion, she grabbed his face with both hands and shook it lightly. “Danny Winters, what am I going to do with you?” she said with a teasing tone and then sighed. “Well, that list may be a bit long.” Then she started counting on each finger as she listed them. “Let’s see.” Her eyes looked up in a thinking expression. “Gosh, I think maybe ten different types of vibrators. Multiple dildos. One too many bullet vibrators.” She let out a breath. “And a few extra toys I still haven’t tried out yet but would love to.”
Danny stayed silent for a beat and then found his voice again. “Did the store have a sale or something?”
Shawna’s eyes went wide. “What? No…well, maybe. I became a member and they send out really fun deals every week. It’s hard to say no.”
Danny wanted to grab her and throw her on the bed. She had no idea how arousing the conversation would be. He turned his head to the side and asked, “Got any with you now?” He had been teasing but was also curious.
She put a finger to her lips and thought for a moment. Then
her eyes lit up. “I think my favorite two are in my gym bag. Why?” She paused and then said, “But we don’t need them today. Next time.”
He put his hands up in surrender. “Okay, but only if you promise to show me what’s in that bag of tricks?” He loved the idea of battery operated devices taking a woman to the next level; there was nothing wrong with a little extra added fun.
Shawna put one hand to her chest and held the other in the air. “Scout’s honor.”
Danny chuckled softly. “Deal.” Then before she could say another word, he lunged forward and pushed her back onto the bed. She let out a squeal of delight and wrapped her legs around his body. He leaned up on his elbows, just mere inches from her face, taking in every feature. “Do you know how absolutely beautiful you are?” he whispered. He noticed Shawna turn her head to the side, almost as if she felt uncomfortable. He made a sound of disapproval. “No, look at me, red.” When she glanced back towards him, he said, “You take my breath away.”
Just then a lonely tear fell down her cheek, and he had to gain his composure. He never meant to upset her, or had he?
“Danny?” she whispered.
“Yeah,” he responded, feeling a little worried.
“Well, this is the first time in a very long time that I have felt this way, and I’m nervous to say anything. I don’t want to scare you away,” she said with so much sadness in her voice.
He rolled them both onto their sides, pulling her close to his body. Reaching his hand forward, he gently wiped away the few more tears that started to fall. He shook his head before speaking. “No, please, tell me. Whatever it is…we can work through it together.”
Shawna cleared her throat. “I think I deeply care for you, more than I really realized.” She gave him a half-smile. “And I hope what we have is so much more than just dance partners?”
Danny wanted her in his life forever. What had happened between them, well, there could be no going back now. He leaned forward and gently kissed her lips. She didn’t respond, so he let out a heavy sigh and said, “Shawna?”