“By the way my dear call me John, I think were past formalities.”
“Not yet were not but we will be soon”……
After dinner Charlotte took a leisurely stroll through the park with John, the whole time she couldn’t quite thinking about how much she wanted him to invite her back to his apartment. After all they had known each other for a few weeks now and this was technically not her first date. In her mind she only had a short time and she wanted to experience freedom and fun for once in her life, and this man set every bone in her body on fire, a fire that burned with the need for a touch in her most sensitive areas.
“Well this is goodnight I guess, unless of course you will allow me to kiss you goodnight on your front porch in true cliché fashion?”
Feeling gutsy, or maybe it was just the dinner drinks Charlotte didn’t respond but simply drug John up stairs into her apartment with a fierce kiss that lasted the entire way up the stair well.
Once inside Charlotte and John both shed their coats and shoes before making their way to the couch. Suddenly charlotte felt slightly embarrassed by her behavior and pulled back.
“What’s wrong?” John was slightly shocked at the sudden push away and cold shoulder he was getting.
“I’m , I’m sorry I don’t ever act like that, I am honestly embarrassed by my behavior.”
“Shhh I could never think less of you”
“Less of me? What do you think of me? As an easy lay? I assure you sir I am anything but!”
“No that’s not what I said, why are you twisting my words, listen I think highly of you as a lady and as a person, why are you so defensive?”
Just then Charlotte, to add to her embarrassment, let out a sob followed by a string of tears. All the emotions she was feeling and the constant pull of her conscious had taken its toll and quick.
Now flabbergasted even more John put his arm around her and took her into his arms without a second guess, his poor broken soul. Just then he knew she had been put through the ringer and she needed to be held while her emotions let out a release that was long overdue.
Morning came and Charlotte stretched out while letting a long yawn escape. Just then she realized that she was on her couch with a pair of muscular arms around her holding her protectively. Charlotte moved slightly in attempt to escape from the snoring and drooling handsome man.
As she moved John jumped instinctively wrapping his arms tighter around her before realizing his move and loosening his grip.
“Good Morning beautiful”
“Hello, I want to apologize for”
He placed a kiss on her lips cutting her off and then gently pulled away with his hand still placed on the side of her face. “Shhh, no need to apologize for anything, you obviously have been under stress and needed to let the emotions out, it was my pleasure.”
Could this guy be any more of an angel? He was truly amazing and that burn for him to touch her most private and secret areas was coming back full force.
“Now do you want to tell me what has you so stressed? I’m all open ears like a jack rabbit bunny.”
Charlotte couldn’t do anything but stare at him, a man wanting to listen to her talk about what was bothering her? Alex never did that, unless it was about him or something he deemed important she was to do her duties and not embarrass him or bother him with mindless woman problems. What if John was just trying to be nice? What if he didn’t really care? That would be her luck honestly, and that rejection was something she couldn’t deal with right now.
“No, it’s nothing just baby daddy and work drama, I promise you nothing you need to hear nor want to her, but thank you for being nice.”
Deciding not to push the issue with Charlotte and make her talk when she snot ready he offered to go get breakfast and coffee.
“Back in a flash cupcake!”
Charlotte quickly jumped into the shower while John was gone. Her hair was still stuck to her face form the crying, which apparently she fell asleep doing. How embarrassing was this whole situation? But still John had not ran out, that has to count for something right? Deciding that it was bets not to get to attached knowing it couldn’t work anyway, not with her situation, a situation that could tear her son away from her, one that could destroy what little bit of time she had left, Charlotte pushed the idea of John out of her mind and finished her shower.
Jumping out of the shower she realized that she had no towels in the bathroom. Of all the luck! Uhg really? Now annoyed more than anything Charlotte quickly ran out of the bathroom to the laundry room for a fresh towel only to be stopped dead in her tracks by the stunned John standing in the doorway. Charlotte in all her naked and dripping wet glory was just as stunned as he was.
Wow she was perfect, John thought as he stood with breakfast in his arms slipping form the shock. He barely caught himself before breakfast dropped to the floor. John would have put the coffees on the counter but he was using the bags as a cover for his bulge in a very noticeable spot, one he thought would only humiliate her.
After a minute or so, a very ling minute in both Charlotte and Johns eyes Charlotte let out a gasp and ran to the room for that towel. Quickly she wrapped herself and yelling that she was so sorry and now embarrassed. Honestly could this last 24 hours get any worse? First last night, now this? Charlotte was sure that John would run for the hills after their disaster.
Walking out Charlotte caught Johns eye has he walked slowly towards her with a prowless about him, like a predator coming to claim his prize. Before Charlotte could think John kissed her with so much passion that Charlotte thought her body would explode with pleasure, that’s when Charlottes towel dropped to the floor.
Heat exploded from every pore she possessed. All Charlotte wanted in that moment was for John to put out her burning need she was feeling, the need for him to touch her and pleasure her. What was it about him that made her feel this way?
Finally reaching the bedroom, after a long hall way make-out session, John laid her gentle down on the bed with so much care that it touched her heart. This man cared enough not to throw her down like a whore, but to be gentle and take her into consideration. That move made her want him even more.
John took off his shoes and pants so fast that Charlotte hadn’t even realized that he had done it. She reached u to help with his shirt. Once off, she ran her hand over the small patch of curly hair he had in the center of his chest. Slowly she ran her hand down his abs, continuing to the swollen extremity that hung like a God in between his legs. John stood proud and now she could understand why, this man had every right.
Charlotte continued to stroke him, making sure to feel every inch of his swollen joy with her soft finger tips. A slight wetness seeped from him, with her touch. At that moment Charlotte bent down and took him into her mouth for a taste.
John sucked in his breath at the feel on her warm mouth on him. Looking down he was amazed at how talented she was. She seemed to enjoy the sweet salty taste of him as she continued to tease and play with him. He ran his fingers through her brown auburn hair, not to grab her head and force himself on her but to caress the silky smoothness of her.
Looking up at her knight she pulled back to teased the tip of his nice, big cock and taste that sweet wetness of him. Unable to stand her sweet play anymore he offered his hand and helped her up before laying her back on the bed and kissing her fiercely with passion.
He laid her on the bed back first so he could stare at her starlit eyes. She was lost in his gaze as he lowered himself to please her back. His fingers played with her soft folds. His fingers were cold and rough again her. She was already wet for him. Her hips thrust against his him as she urged his fingers forward. Before she could breathe again he took her into his mouth on her, teasing the gentle folds on her most private and coveted area. God he was truly talented, without warning Charlottes body began to burn and rise with a fierce pleasure as her orgasm consumed her. Johns tongue swirled around her clit tasting every inch of her. John only stopped
once he had tasted every last drop of her orgasm, leaving her body pulsing for more. He laughed at his quick success and began to kiss his way slowly up to her mouth.
He captured her with a fierce and possessiveness that claimed every sense she had, yes she was truly at his mercy. John slid himself inside her causing her to gasp at the fullness of him. John moved with methodical rhythm that proved his confidence.
Charlotte couldn’t help but rub her hands down his back, slightly clawing his skin in pleasure. As she dug her nails in gently, John sped up showing his enjoyment. Charlotte climaxed once more from the pleasure of pleasing him; John joined her in her satisfaction.
Completely spent he laid on top of her, to her surprise without crushing her with his weight.
The next week at work flew by for Charlotte. Her new responsibilities were an adjustment but a welcome one. Mainly she wanted to keep her mind busy and off the impending news that she knew she would have to tell John about soon, news she was sure would drive him away. Not that she blamed him.
Today however she would focus on her one true love and that was Andrew and his last day of school and his Pre-K graduation. After today she would have a kindergartener, Charlotte sighed a sad parent sigh with the thought of her little boy growing up.
“Andrew I’m so proud of you!” Andrew looked slightly embarrassed by his mother’s cheering while in the graduation line.
Charlotte was caught off guard by the phone buzzing in her lap, she had been waiting for the doctor to call all day with the test results, of course they would call now. Deciding that her son was more important she hit ignore without looking at it.
“Hey buddy, wanna go celebrate?”
“YES!! Can we get pizza?” Andrew was more than excited.
“That’s just what I was thinking about!” Gleaming Charlotte gave Andrew a loving smile.
Charlotte took Andrew home and laid him down for nap. Just as she was about to rest, Charlotte remembered the doctor had called her back…finally.
Checking her voicemail she immediately slumped down completely defeated. 3 months, that was all. 3 months left, 3 months since she’d been divorced, 3 months to finish her new job training. 3 months. All Charlotte could do was cry. She needed to talk to someone, she needed to let someone in and she knew the exact person who she could trust and talk to…Victoria.
Victoria came over as fast as she could at the urgency in Charlottes voice.
“What has you so distraught my dear?” Victoria was as seductive as ever, cool and smooth, always a lady of breeding as they call it.
Charlotte couldn’t help but be a bit jealous. Victoria always kept a cool sense about everything. Alex was right about one thing, Charlotte was emotional.
“I need to tell you something, to confide in you, you can’t tell a soul; especially not your mother.”
Now Victoria was more than curious. “Why is my mother involved?”
“She’s not but I can’t risk her slipping the tongue and telling Alex’s mom, seriously Victoria, I could lose Andrew over this.”
“Charlotte my dear, you’re rambling. I promise now just split it out already, it can’t be all that bad”
“I have cancer.”
Tonight was going to be the first time Andrew would meet John. Charlotte was a ball of nerves but then again Charlotte had been seeing John for roughly 8 weeks and things were going smoothly. Charlotte still needed to let John in and tell him, but for now she just wanted to be selfish and enjoy her time, after all she deserved a little happiness in her life, even if it would be short lived.
Victoria had help ease her stress and Charlotte opened up a bit more than she probably should have, even telling Victoria about John.
Victoria and Charlotte had grown up together, family friends as 3rd generation socialites. Victoria was the only friend who seemed to truly care about Charlotte guiding her through stressful times and the only one who hadn’t looked down on Charlotte through her divorce with Alex.
At the insistence of Victoria Charlotte wore a low cut black top, leaving just enough cleavage for a small tease and a pair of designer skinny jeans. Charlotte just stared at herself in the mirror, she never dressed this way. No one would know the difference but Charlotte would and the fat that a little cleavage showed was a change for her and a uncomfortable one at that.
“Mommy you look pretty” Andrew spoke in a excited awed voice as he walked into the room.
Just then the doorbell rang. “Andrew I want you to meet mommy’s friend, John. He’s going to Pizza City with us to celebrate tonight.”
Exhausted Charlotte sat down at the table. John and Andrew were headed for their 3rd round of go-carts. They had gone through 2 large pizzas, bread sticks and a dessert pizza and the boys were still running on fuel. Charlotte just couldn’t keep up.
About 10 minutes later John came running in with Andrew on his shoulders. Charlotte’s heart swelled at the site of them. This man was incredible. He must be hiding something; no man could be that great. Of course Charlotte knew she had no room to talk about keeping secrets.
“Mommy, mommy! I beat John in go-carts; I’m faster than he is! He said I’m the fastest racer he’s ever seen” Andrews’s excitement was almost uncontrollable.
“I’m so proud of you honey, I knew you were great but a natural born racer too, that’s incredible.” Kneeling down Charlotte kissed Andrew before he pushed away for more pizza.
“John thank you”
“No biggy, the kid is great! We have a lot in common.”
“Does that secretly mean your 5 years old?”
“Only at heart baby, the rest is alllll man!”
“Oooh my knight in shining armor.”
“She what? How could that Bitch keep that from me? She s in no way fit to raise my son!” Angry and hurt Alex was now screaming to where the house keepers were venturing to the other side of the house to work.
“Calm down my love, his is exactly what we needed to get Andrew, she dug her own grave and now, hopefully sooner than later, she will lie in it.”
“Get my mother on the line we need to call Ranger and Fields immediately! I want an emergency action taken against her for withholding information like that; my son will be mine soon enough.”
“Don’t worry my love, I’ve already taken care of it.” Victoria took pride in her new advancement, Charlotte was ever to trusting, as always and this time Victoria would finally get everything she’s ever wanted. The family that Charlotte stole from her long ago, now karma was working her magic and in a better way that Victoria could ever imagine.
Charlotte and John returned back to the house to a strange man standing by the entranced of Charlottes apartment. The man was wearing a expensive trench over his established suit that was pristine and sharp. The man held a manila envelope of legal size. The man stepped forward and seemed to animate form his statue like pose the minute he saw Charlotte walk forward. “Mrs. Jackson, Charlotte Jackson?”
“Yes that’s me?” Quizative and shaking now with adrenaline rushing through her Charlotte retracted her step a bit. John pushed forward to step in a protective stance slightly in front of Charlotte.
The minute John stepped forward the man gave a questionable stare followed by a snapping tone that confused Charlotte now more than ever. “John what are you doing here?”
“I should ask you the same thing Richard, what are you doing here”
“My job! Mrs. Jackson you have been formally served.”
Charlotte took the envelope still not registering what was going on. Served? Richard? John? None of this was making sense. Now angry, Charlotte turned to John with a snap and fury that made John step back. “What the Hell is going on John!”
“I’m not sure but that was a process server who works for my father firm”
“Your father?”
“Let’s go inside, I think we need to find out what’s going on.”
Once inside Charlotte angry had softened a bit and now worry had consumed her.
Mrs. Nelson was keeping Andrew overnight since Charlotte had to work in a few hours, but her time with John was precious so she figured she would enjoy every bit of it while she could even if it meant losing a few hours of sleep.
It’s funny the things we take for granted when we realize they may be taken away from us at any moment. Her john was an angel in disguised and she wondered why she couldn’t have met him years ago. But then again her life would not have been the same and she would not have had Andrew and for that she wouldn’t give up the past.
“Charlotte, this is a letter from my father’s firm”
“John I don’t understand, what do you mean your father? Why would he be sending me something? You’re not married, are you John?”
“No charlotte but apparently he’s representing an Alexander Jackson?”
“Oh My God, John that’s my ex-husband!” Charlotte was at a loss for words, unsure how to feel. Why would John’s dad be involved? How would he know her? Was John spying on her for her Ex? It would make sense and be her luck; he was so persistent to get close to her. Multiple thoughts began to run through her mind, none of them good.
“Charlotte, calm down honey, please, you’re going to get sick with worry and upset. Let’s just read through this and I can talk to my dad to see what’s going on.”
“What’s going on?! I’ll tell you what’s going on John Ranger! You lied to me, you used me for my Ex! You are a lying bastard that played on my heart strings knowing I was vulnerable and an easy target, how could you!”
“Charlotte what are you talking about? Stop, your acting crazy.”
“Crazy? I’ll show you crazy! Get out!”
“Charlotte, stop please, and listen to me, I don’t have a clue what you’re saying, I love you, I didn’t play you, please listen to me.”
Charlotte saw nothing but red through the pleas, each word only hurt her more and cut her deeper. He still stood lying to her. Confused and hurt Charlotte lowered her voice to a calm stern whisper; “Just get out, I need to sort through all this and I don’t need you here right now.”
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