by Gayle Keo
“What race? What the hell are you talking about?” Matt asked with a confused voice.
“Simple. This course all around us,” Travis said with a sneer.
Immediately, Matt’s eyes started to bulge a tiny bit, staring at everything that he would have to go through. It was a course that was borderline suicide, but Matt hoped that he would be able to pass it.
“So if I make it through, I win?” Matt asked.
“Of course. But I don’t think you will. There’s no way that you will,” he told Matt.
“We’ll see about that,” Matt said as he got back to his bike.
“Very well then. Now, this is gonna be fun. Have a good time watching your partner Amber. Because this will be the last time that you see him alive,” he told Amber with a grin.
Amber didn’t believe him one bit. She was sure that he would win, she was damn sure! There was no way in hell that they would lose at this point in their lives. She was nervous, but she just wanted to be over and done with. The two riders got up next to one another, and suddenly, Matt started to call out.
“Three…2….1…. go!” he said.
“Too late, I already went,” Travis said with a grin.
He was already halfway down the first turn when Matt started up. Thankfully though, Matt seemed to know how to turn fast, and he was also smart with how fast he was going. He turned the corner, gaining distance and was able to catch up with Travis. Of course, the first obstacle was coming up, which was the old and rickety bridge.
Amber just couldn’t look at them racing. She wondered if he would make it, if they both would make it, and if he would die or not. They started to go over it. Travis revved his bike so that he could go as fast as possible. Matt was right on his trail and going as fast as he safely allowed himself to go. He was definitely feeling more excited about the way things were going far since he was gaining tremendous speed on Travis. But of course, he still wasn’t sure if he would make it at this point.
The race continued with both of them gaining speed and almost even with each another. Then the second obstacle came up. That’s when Matt started to gain speed and immediately took over the top spot. Matt punched the accelerator and went as fast as he could. Then he started to play dirty.
“Oh, so that’s how you’re going to be. Fine by me,” Travis said with a sneer, immediately increasing speed and lightly bumping into Matt. Matt cried out, nearly losing speed and balance on his bike, but he immediately slowed down. The mountain was coming up, the part that was called the “death race”.
Amber just watched with horror on her face as they got closer. She saw that Travis was in the lead, and immediately she hoped for the best but even she was worried about what might happen next. The two of them kept going, and that’s when she saw it.
Matt pulled forward at the last second, blazing through the road and immediately going off the edge. He crossed over the path. Amber couldn’t watch. She was so scared for him, scared of what would happen to him if he crashed.
But then, he landed on his bike on the other side, safely crashing down the pathway. Unfortunately, for Travis, he immediately lost balance, falling down the mountainside and immediately to the ground below. Matt didn’t even turn around to see if he was dead or not. He just didn’t give a damn.
He crossed the edge of the finish line, immediately stopping his bike and taking his helmet off. He was more worried about his Amber that he was supposed to save, and immediately he ran over towards her. Amber blushed as she saw the look of sheer and utter worry on his face, ready to finally see him again without any other problems or issues.
“Matt,” she cried out.
“Hey there babe,” he told her.
The two of them stopped, immediately kissing each other passionately as he took the ropes off. He turned to her, and for a moment, everything seemed okay.
“Are you all right?” he asked her.
“I’ve been better, but thank you,” she replied.
“I figured as much. I wouldn’t say being caught and tied up by a crazy homophobe is a good thing or not, but I think it’s safe to say that you’re good now,” he told her.
She nodded. “That I am. Thank you,” she replied.
They stared at one another, and immediately, Matt started to blush.
“Do you want to perhaps go somewhere a bit more private?” he asked her.
She smiled at him, a true, genuine, grin. “You don’t even have to ask me,” she replied.
He grasped her hand, leading her out of there and immediately heading over to his bike. It seemed obvious that whatever was going on now was only going to get better with time, and for both of them, everything seemed right. For Amber, she was saved by her prince, and for Matt, he finally realized that he had feelings he needed to confess to her. He wasn’t going to just let this be a little thing, but it was going to be something amazing, something much bigger than they both thought, and something that they both would love.
*****
For a bit Amber wondered if he would tell her everything. All about Travis, the rivalry and even what he was feeling within her. But he kept silent, and as she held onto him, she wanted to protect him. She could tell that he was thinking about a lot of things, things that even she wouldn’t be able to help him with. She was worried that she wouldn’t be able to assist him with his feelings. But at the end of it, Amber knew deep down that it would be okay. Once she got him alone and they talked about everything, it would be more than okay.
They drove to a small lake that was on the other side of town, both of them quiet until he got off and helped Amber off as well. He grabbed the blanket from last time, spreading it out and looking at her with a smile on his face. He then started to pat the area there looking at her with a smile.
“Hey there,” he said.
“Hey yourself. What’s going on?” she asked him.
“It’s just…I’m sorry I wasn’t there to protect you when you needed it. I feel awful for what happened. I really just feel terrible about it all, awful for what had happened to you. I didn’t know that Travis would even try something like that, let alone lure me out from where I was to save you. I thought you would be okay, but I was wrong. I feel awful, because I’m supposed to be your boyfriend,” he said.
“But you did protect me. You got up there, on a bike and you raced him and you beat him. That’s more than enough for me,” she told him.
“Well it’s not for me. Because I feel like I need to do more. I need to protect you Amber. It’s not just because I feel like it’s a duty or anything either,” he said.
“Then why do you worry so much? Why?” she asked him.
“Because…because…because I love you!” he cried out.
Immediately, the atmosphere went awkward, mostly because Amber had no fucking clue what to say to that. She looked at him, the shock of the moment plastered onto her face.
He said that he loved her. She being a woman who wasn’t like other women. A woman who was transgendered. All of that wasn’t what she was expecting, but she was damn sure of the feeling she got from those three words.
“I love you as well. I always will love you,” she told him.
“Really? Even though I’m not the perfect man who can save you?” he asked her.
“Oh bullshit. You did save me Matt, and I know that no matter what the odds, no matter what we face, we will have each other at the end of the day. That I’m damn sure of,” she told him.
He looked at her, the happiness present in his eyes. He knew that this wasn’t going to be easy for both of them, especially with all they had to face.
“Well, I know that I love you, and I want to be with you. I know for sure that no matter what it takes, I will protect you next time. Even though you might be different, you’re the right one for me. That’s why I knew I meant what I said, and I know that we’ve both suffered through a lot, but let’s work on healing each other,” he told her.
She nodded. “I’ll work on it with you,” she replied.
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“Good. Then I guess it’s settled. I love you Amber,” he told her.
“I love you too Matt. This is the first time I’ve been in love. It’s kind of freaky, but I think I’m ready for the challenge,” she told him.
“It is a challenge, but at the end of the day, it’s a challenge that is worth it for both of us. You and I both know that it’s something that will take some getting used to, but at the end of it all, it’s definitely going to be okay,” he told her.
She thought about everything that had happened, all of the problems they suffered, all of the tensions that rose up, all of the rivalries that became problematic, and at the end of it, Amber did realize that she was indeed happy with the way everything worked out. She knew that the happiness they both wanted, the reality they both desired, would triumph.
She moved towards him, blushing a little bit like a little bride. It wasn’t that she wasn’t used to it, but she felt so loved that it was almost like it was their first kiss once again. This time she would be the one taking charge. She pressed her lips to the edge of his own, and immediately, they stayed like that for a long time, both of them enjoying the taste of the other’s mouth. They kissed for a long time, both of them keeping it chaste and sweet, a sign that they were together, and a sign of happiness.
Then, Amber got a bit more interested in deepening it. So she did just that by pulling his waist and bringing him closer. He took that as his cue to push his tongue against her entrance, and immediately she opened it up, letting his tongue move against her own. The two of them let their tongues dance against one another in a passionate rhythm that made her feel happy and excited. But Amber wanted to show her prince the happiness that she felt, and she wanted to express her gratitude as well.
She pushed Matt back down on the blanket, getting on top of him and looking at him with a lustful glance. Tonight was going to be his night, the night where she would give pleasure to him that even she wasn’t used to. She started to let her lips trail down against the edge of his neck, lightly biting and nibbling on the flesh. He groaned and she immediately felt her own pleasure become stronger. But of course, she wanted to make him happy, to thank him for everything that he did.
It wasn’t long before she was taking off his shirt, lightly latching onto a nipple and lightly sucking on it. She could hear the sounds that he was making and that made it more pleasurable for her.
She continued to tease him, to caress his nipples with her tongue and then let her lips trail over the tip of the bud, lightly teasing and moving her tongue over the edge of the area. He groaned, bucking his hips and loving the way that she seemed to tease him and love him. Just hearing those sounds made her happy, and she definitely wanted to make him feel good.
When she got to the entrance of his pants, she looked up at him, and he immediately nodded. She then went down, giving him the utter pleasure that she knew that he wanted, enjoying the sounds that he made, and the whines that coursed over him. This was definitely the happiness she had been looking for, the paradise that she wanted more than anything else.
Once she finished up, he turned to her, his face devoid of the hardened nature that she was used to, replaced by the lustful happiness that seemed to be looming over him.
“Holy shit,” he said.
“I know,” she replied.
“That was not what I was expecting,” he admitted.
“You and me both. Goddamn,” she admitted. She knew that this wasn’t what she wanted to do initially, but it was definitely something that interested her.
“I guess this means that we are really together,” he told her.
“I didn’t think we weren’t,” she told him.
“Well yeah, but I mean I finally got to tell you my feelings, that I love you and shit. You don’t know how long it’s been bothering me to not say that,” he told her.
“Probably a long time,” she replied.
“Yeah, that’s for sure. But I’m happy I finally got to say it now. It was necessary,” he told her.
The two of them planted kisses against the edge of each other’s lips, both of them sitting by the lake and cuddling up to one another, the pleasure and happiness that coursed through them becoming apparent in the tranquil night. The two of them knew what happiness was and that this was it.
They kept this relationship going for a very long time, both of them knowing that the happiness that they felt with one another was the life that they wanted to have. For Amber, this was the first time she had ever been in love, and for her, it was the first time she ever felt acceptance in a world where acceptance was something that was seen as a bad thing. In a world full of hatred and bigotry, where people looked down on her for the way that she was, the way that she acted, the way that she composed herself, she knew for sure that this was it, and that the love that she shared with that man was definitely worth it.
For the rest of their lives, both Amber and Matt knew of the pleasure that they were able to give to one another, and they continued to do that. They knew that no matter what happened, no matter what the circumstances were, everything would be okay, and she knew that it was only going to get better with time. Their love wouldn’t run out, nor would it stop. Amber was happy that she took that chance, that she decided to go with the biker in order to see the happiness she sought, the happiness she needed and the happiness she craved.
THE END
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Bonus Story 4 of 36
Seduced by the Countryside
Dana had always wanted to live in the country and when Lee finally agreed to swap their city apartment with its heavy traffic and clogged pavements for a small cottage and some land, she was overjoyed. Of course, being located on the other side of the country meant that they hadn’t seen it in person but the photos online, although a little out of focus, were beautiful. It was her dream come true and Lee would get to write the novel that he’d tinkered with on and off for the last few years.
They had swapped their public transport passes for an old jeep which had driven them and their meager possessions all the way up the bumpy lane and through the gate to their new property. Dana had wanted to arrive before dark, but their journey had taken longer than expected and now the stars were shining in the sky but the ground was in pitch darkness.
The only light in the area came from the headlights of the jeep and, when they finally came to a stop outside the small house, they were surprised to find that it wasn’t quite as well-kept as the photos had suggested.
“I don’t believe it,” Lee said hopping from the jeep onto the gravel drive. “I think the pictures we saw were a little out of date.”
“Are you sure this is our house?” Dana asked holding the map in front of the light.
“The name was on the gate, honey. This is Stonegate Corner,” he replied running his hands through his sandy blond hair.
Dana was tired but not defeated. She grabbed the keys and opened the front door before her husband could remember that this had been her idea. When she flicked the light switch, the hallway was illuminated. The interior was in far better shape than the exterior which was perfect because she wanted to bring in her stuff, have a glass of wine to toast their new home and then fall into bed.
The previous owner had left a little note apologizing for the state of the place with a bottle of local wine and a packet of chocolate chip cookies. She opened both that night.
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The next morning began with a slight hangover and bright glorious sunshine that filed through the windows and straight onto the pillows. Dana reached over for her husband but he wasn’t there. She found coffee brewed in the kitchen and her husband setting up shop in his new office. He’d obviously been eager to start work because the laptop was open and he was staring at a blank page with a steaming cup of coffee in his hands.
“Sorry, I had trouble sleeping,” he said.
“Not to worry,” she replied stooping to kiss his temple.
Af
ter breakfast, she took a tour of the outside and the house wasn’t in bad repair so much as the plants had overgrown. It wouldn’t take her long to get them back under control. The house would need painting, but it wasn’t as bad as she’d first feared. The driveway was full of long weeds and they would need to go, but what worried her was the amount of fencing that she would need to take care of, not to mention the state of the pre-existing chicken coop.
She had some deliveries due to arrive later that morning from the hardware store and her rescued hens would be there in the afternoon. She had been over-eager and Lee had pointed that out, but as usual, she had insisted because she couldn’t help it. Dana didn’t know how to wait and she had more optimism than anyone on the planet.
She began making a list and tried to prioritize the jobs. Her first priority would be the hen house or her girls would end up bunking in the house with her and Lee and she thought that would probably be grounds for divorce.
“Hi, it’s seen better days, right?”
She spun around and came face to chest with a tall broad man who stood grinning at her from his lofty height. She hadn’t been expecting the neighbors to introduce themselves quite so soon, but as he came without a vehicle, he must have been local. He was still giving her a wide grin and she couldn’t help but smile back. Some men were so pretty they were dangerous.
“I’m Frankie. I live at the end of the lane,” he said holding out one of his huge hands for her to shake.
“Hi, I’m Dana,” she said taking his warm hand in hers.
“It looks bad but it won’t take long to fix up,” he said nodding his head towards the pile of rotting wood that bore barely any resemblance to a chicken coop.
“I have some supplies coming this morning, but the hens are arriving after lunch so I’m going to have to be inventive,” she said laughing.
“Don’t worry, I’ll help you,” he replied.
Without waiting for an invitation, he picked up the toolkit she’d dumped on the porch and made his way to the hen house. She figured he must have seen how it used to look because he knew where each part went and within half an hour it was taking shape. When she saw a dust cloud at the end of the drive, she excused herself and ran to the van that was loaded full of the supplies she would need, or at least the ones she had anticipated.