Sing a Song of Love

by O'Grady, Sian

  It was bringing out the Tarzan in me but I needed to quell that as I had a single and a tour to organize. Also I had already decided years ago that in my field of work it was just easier to be single.

  I put it out of my head as we got to Jess’s bedroom and dropped her on the bed. I had already managed to undo the bow of her bikini top so it was a small job to pull it off.

  “It should be illegal to cover these puppies up!”

  They were a man’s dream, full and pert with the sweetest red nipples that just begged to be kissed. I went from one to the other teasing them into erectness while I eased her bikini bottoms off.

  My dick had gone instantly hard when I had felt how wet she was. She was a dream lay; always wet and ready and did I mention eager. I had never slept with anyone like her and I didn’t even want to think about her not being around to fuck at will. She was totally addictive!

  I feathered kisses down her creamy, soft stomach and I could smell her wet pussy calling to me as I pushed her legs apart and buried my head in her wetness. Wow she tasted so good and I loved the way her hips started to move as I sucked on her clit.

  I slipped a couple of fingers in and could feel her pussy starting to pulse and knew her orgasm was not far off.

  I rolled over on to my back and pulled on a condom and lifted her on to my hard dick. Christ her pussy felt good and the way it tightened in waves around my shaft drove me crazy.

  I took a deep breath so I didn’t come too early but all I could see was those gorgeous tits jiggling up and down and I grabbed her hips to quicken the tempo and was glad to see Jess was nearly their too.

  I reached down and firmly stroked her and felt her orgasm intensify as the walls of her pussy got tighter around me. It sent me over the edge and I couldn’t help but call out her name as I felt myself spurt over and over again inside her.

  Jess dropped her head onto my chest and I could hear her fighting to regain her breath over her racing heart. I buried my head in her curls and let the scent I had come to associate with her flow through me.

  I knew the time had come to end this pretence. What had started off as a mission to help her had transformed into something else and it was doing my head in! Jess deserved the truth and also if I was honest, I was starting to be concerned by my own feelings. I needed to get my house in order and focus on what I had come over here to do and that was to ensure the success of the High Land Boys first tour and new single.

  Jess felt totally relaxed on my chest and her deep rhythmic breathing let me know that the talk would have to wait. She was out cold and they say us guys are chronic at that! I smiled to myself glad of the reprieve and settled down to listen to the mesmerizing sound of the waves crashing below mingled with Jessie’s breathing.

  We woke to the sound of a phone ringing and it was dark. We must have slept for about four hours, making up for the lack of sleep the night before. Jess was all befuddled as she searched for the phone. I was enjoying her naked romp as she looked for it and was disappointed when she found it in her tote bag and jumped back under the covers.

  “It was my oldest sister. She is expecting her third kid in a few more weeks so I better ring her back,” and she proceeded to ring her sister while I started to tease her nipples again. She playfully slapped my hand away and tried to look stern while she waited for her sister to answer.

  “Hey Ems, sorry I missed your call. Is everything ok?” From Jess’s squeals of excitement I guessed it was good news and that baby had decided to arrive a few weeks early. They talked for a few more minutes before Jess rang off.

  “My sisters’ waters just broke and I said I would meet her at hospital as soon as I can. The last baby arrived in less than four hours so I haven’t got much time as it takes about fifty minutes to drive to Whangarei.”

  Jess started to pull on clothes hurriedly and pack her bag while asking me if I would mind saying goodbye to Mara and also to let her know that Ems was having her baby.

  “No worries Jess. Is there anything I can do to help you get ready faster?”

  “Nope, done!” Jess looked up at me triumphantly and I could see she was bursting to get on the road and to her sister. I grabbed her bag from the floor and followed her out to her car and stowed it in the boot while she started up the car.

  “Do you want a ride down to the pub?” Jess inquired out the window and I shook my head.

  I was about to tell her to drive carefully and ring when she had safely arrived when I realized we hadn’t swapped numbers, but it was too late. She was off down the drive and with a wave and toot at the end she headed out onto the road.

  It had been a whirlwind five minutes since she had spoken to her sister and I sat on the step to gather my thoughts. Jess hadn’t even asked for my number and I was a little taken a back which was stupid since I knew I would see her on Monday. Crap, now I wouldn’t get to explain myself before her audition.

  It was too much to think about so I checked the house was locked up and set off down the track to the pub. The dinner rush was underway and as I didn’t feel like being sociable I asked one of the waitresses if they could organize for a plate to be sent up to my room.

  I saw Mara as I started up the stairs and gave her a wave. She was rushed off her feet but by the size of her smile she looked like she thrived on it.

  It was weird to get back to my own room and I kicked off my shoes and lay down on the bed to think about the last twenty four hours. To say I hadn’t been prepared for my response to Jess was an understatement and I needed to think my way out of this mess so as not to jeopardize Jess and Cams’ audition on Monday. Probably my best bet was just to stay out of their way till they had performed.

  Part of my mind was already rationalizing that if they didn’t get the gig then I didn’t need to tell her. She had driven off as if it had been a one night stand so why was I stressing?

  I was really pissed that she hadn’t asked for my phone number and I knew that I was overreacting but I couldn’t help it. Maybe it would be better if they didn’t win the audition as touring with Jessie just sounded like a bad idea. I had never felt like this after a one nighter and I sure as hell wasn’t going to look too deeply into what this was. I didn’t want to know.

  There was a knock at the door and I opened it to find the waitress with a tray of food. I thanked her and took the tray to the table where I sat down to devour it. I hadn’t realized how hungry I was and the food helped put things in perspective.

  I still knew that Cam and Jess were what I needed to take the boys single to the next level. I just hoped Jess would bring it on Monday morning.

  I rang the boys to see how they were faring down in Auckland and going by the noise in the background they were out having fun. I wished them a good night with strict instructions about being sensible and rang off.

  Alina had done a great job with Lance so I wasn’t worried about any shenanigans. They seemed to have very wholesome fun considering their age and were nothing like how I had been. In fact I don’t think I had ever seen Lance drunk, definitely merry but he always seemed to know when to stop.

  They were also easy to manage on a professional level as they had a great work ethic and total determination to succeed. All I needed to do was pull the details together as they had the rest covered.

  My thoughts returned to Jessie as I drifted off to sleep and I awoke wishing she was here beside me. I shook it off and had a refreshing shower then turned my attention on packing up and getting back to Auckland.

  I grabbed my bag and took it down to the rental car then headed into the reception area to settle my bill and catch up with Mara.

  I spotted her out on the balcony with Angelo having a coffee and wandered out to join them. They motioned for the waitress to bring another cup of coffee and with big smiles told me that they had just heard from Jess’s mum. Emma had had a baby boy, and both were doing well.

  Mara turned to me and grabbed both my hands and told me that the baby had been named after Jess’s w
ee brother who had passed away when he was in his early teens.

  “This is such wonderful news, their first grandson; a little Joseph who can remind them of all the wonderful times they had with their own Joe. I can’t wait to head down to Whangarei and see him.” Mara’s eyes were damp with unshed tears but she smiled through them and lightened the tone.

  “My own children are being very slow at giving me any grandbabies so I thank god every day for Sandra’s children. They have been very obliging!” Mara looked so serious that I couldn’t help but laugh.

  “Well I hope your kids come round to the joy of reproducing soon and I am happy for Jess’s family on the new arrival. She had mentioned losing Joseph and it sounded like a rough time for all of them.”

  Mara looked at me shrewdly as I delivered this. “I think you guys must have hit it off eh? Jess doesn’t usually talk about Joseph. When I first met you I said to Angelo you would be good for her. You’re so calm and I can tell you like people. So what now, you see her back in Auckland?”

  You just couldn’t take offense at Maras meddling as you knew it came from a really pure place so I found myself telling her that Jess had left rather abruptly and we hadn’t thought to exchange numbers until it was too late.

  “Well that’s easy I will ring her later with your number. Now if you will excuse me I better go help the girls.”

  Mara stood up and I jumped up too and gave her a hug and she held me by both arms for a moment while she subjected me to a long look. Then she kissed me on both cheeks and said not to leave the country before coming back up to say goodbye and somehow I found myself promising that I wouldn’t.

  Wow she really was good but I was so taken by Mara and all she stood for that I didn’t like to say no. Anyway the boys would love it up here and it would be a shame for them to head home without experiencing this first.

  I shook Angelo’s hand and he gave me a sympathetic smile and a pat on the back and with a wave I headed out to the car.

  I made good time back to Auckland and got there in time to have lunch with the boys. They had lots to tell me and were really excited about tomorrow. I asked them if they had managed to go through the demo tapes and was pleased when they said they had and that they too thought Cam and Jess were perfect.

  “I think the contrast of having a girl vocally back us up could really work and Cams voice is a really good match. He has a similar tone which will harmonize in while Jess will stand out and add depth to the chorus. Her voice is incredibly sexy.”

  I looked over at Lance talking about Jess being sexy and got a stirring of jealousy but I could tell by his face he was talking purely professionally. He really was old for his years this nephew of mine, as at his age I would have been lusting like a bitch on heat to get hold of a girl that looked and sounded like that.

  I looked over at Josh and Robbie to see what their take was on the demos and they pretty much echoed what Lance said. I was glad that we were all on the same page as it would certainly make tomorrow easier.

  “Hey Mack we were wondering if we could rehearse in the studio today as we haven’t played for almost a week,’ Josh asked. I looked around at the other two and couldn’t help bursting into laughter at their serious faces.

  “You guys had enough holidays time already?”

  “Well last night while we were out we got the start of a new song and we are dying to get into the studio and play around with it,” said Robbie earnestly.

  He was the youngest of the three boys and had only just turned twenty and his ability to write songs belied his years. His lyrics had a depth and intensity of someone much older.

  I hopped up and ruffled his hair and told them that I would go make some phone calls and see what I could do. If I ever had kids I wanted them to turn out like these boys.

  After about ten minutes on the phone I came back and gave them the address of the studio and said the owner would meet them outside in an hour. I didn’t offer to go with them as I knew I would just be the third wheel. When their creative juices started to flow it was best to leave them to it. Anyway I needed to turn on the computer and catch up on the work I had been neglecting. And sure enough there were about forty messages in my inbox.

  I grabbed a beer from the minibar and turned my attention to work.

  Jess

  The traffic had been light on the run down the motorway to Whangarei and I had made good time.

  During the drive I had taken stock of the last twenty four hours and realized in my rush to get to Ems I hadn’t said a real goodbye to Mack. I knew it was just a quick holiday fling but I would have liked to have said thanks. I don’t know how the thank you would have gone as I wasn’t too clued up on the etiquette of thanking men for great sex. But it was more than that. I still couldn’t quite explain it but the connection we had made had cleared a lot of the clutter from my head. I felt happier than I had in a long time. So it would have been nice to say thanks.

  It was probably for the best that our time was cut short as I didn’t think I was cut out for casual sex. I could already feel the start of some sort of deeper connection and that just wouldn’t do. Cam had sent me to Matapouri to sort myself out, so to come back with a whole new set of problems would be totally bad form!

  I turned into the hospital car park and quickly parked the car before heading up to the maternity ward. I saw Dad in the waiting room and went over and gave him a hug and asked how Ems was doing.

  “She must be getting close as we spoke to her and Jeremy as they were driving here. Jeremy sounded concerned at how quickly things were progressing. They are in the birthing suite now and I had strict instructions to send you straight through, so you better get going love. Though come out with an update when you have a moment.” Dad gave me another hug then pushed me gentle towards the door. And with a big smile he took his vigil beside it once more.

  I walked into Ems room to see mum and my other sister, Sara, supporting Ems as she leant over the bed. She was in the middle of a contraction going by the breathing so I waited until she had stopped snorting like a bull before I announced my arrival. Soon as the contraction ended it was like the pain melted away and Ems was able to chat for few minutes as if nothing was out of the ordinary.

  “Wow Ems sounds like baby is getting close. Where are Jeremy and the midwife?”

  “Jeremy just popped down to get Mum and Sara coffee and the midwife has gone to get ice chips. How was the break at Matapouri? I spoke to Mara just before and she said you had been in for dinner.” I could tell by the twinkle in her eye that Mara had told her a lot more than that and my face must have confirmed her suspicions.

  “Oh there is a story here but darn it will have to wait,” and Ems went back to her breathing.

  In through the nose, out through the mouth and the worse the pain the more ferocious the breathing was. It worked though as she had managed to have both Sophie and Poppy without even a whiff of gas.

  Ems was still breathing hard when Jeremy returned with coffees and I gave him a hug and asked him how the girls were.

  “They are with Mum and very excited. I think she would have had a hard job getting either of those tykes into bed tonight.”

  Jeremy was one of the good guys. Solid as they came and you could see his love for Ems in everything he did. And Ems was the same. It was like we had known forever that those two would one day get married and have kids.

  Jeremy’s folks had the farm next to ours and for as long as I can remember I had been catching them out kissing and cuddling in all their favourite spots around the farm.

  “I feel like I need to push Jo,” Ems managed to get out between breaths and the midwife got down to see how far along Ems was.

  “Wow that was fast work. I can see the start of baby’s head so the next contraction will be a big one but try really hard not to push. We don’t want any tears. Little pants, that’s it, you are doing fantastic.”

  Jo looked round at us and smiled encouragingly, “Not long now! Jeremy can you pass
me that little stool in the corner and then can you go get Maryanne to come in and help me.”

  Jo set the stool at Ems feet and when she sat down she was at the perfect height to assist in the birth. Ems last contraction had ended in her first yelp for the night and Jo said the head had crowned.

  “Ok Ems this is it push with all you got, that’s it …..the heads through, now little pants and wait for the next contraction.”

  I glanced down and I could see baby’s head was out and it was covered in a thick batch of downy hair. I turned to Ems to tell her but the next contraction had started.

  “Alright Ems this is it, the last push and baby will be here. That’s it big push.”

  I heard a whoosh as the rest of the amniotic fluid followed baby out and I knew baby had arrived. Then Jeremy was yelling it was a boy and we were all laughing and crying at once. It took a few more minutes for the placenta to come away and when the midwife had given her the all clear we helped get Ems up on to the bed so that she could hold her newest addition.

  He was absolutely perfect; loud and in need of a bath, but totally perfect. I looked across at Mum and she reached out and squeezed my hand and whispered to go get Dad.

  When Dad was settled in Ems said there was something her and Jeremy wanted to say.

  “Jeremy and I wanted to call him Joseph if it was a boy and if you guys are ok with it,” and she looked over firstly at Mum and then Dad.

  Dad reached out for Mums hand and I could see that they were both overcome with the gesture. I was worried for a moment that it was still too soon but I shouldn’t have worried. Mum smiled through her tears and leant down and kissed wee Josephs head.

  “Welcome to the family Joseph.”

  After about ten minutes Jo came in to take Ems down to the maternity ward so I said my goodbyes with promises to ring and visit soon.

  I needed to get back to Auckland and get some rest before the audition on Monday morning.

  Monday morning dawned bright and clear and reflected my mood. I had spoken to Cam last night and had organised to meet him at the studio just before the audition. None of the dread that I had been experiencing prior to recent auditions was present and instead I felt excited by the prospect of getting in there and nailing it.