by Audrey Storm
“I don’t want to hold you back or anything,” she said in a soft voice. She was almost whispering.
He took a step closer and looked into her eyes. He gently slipped an arm around her waist and pulled her close making her gasp silently. She felt a thrill run down her spine when he kissed her cheek softly.
“Call me if you need anything,” he said when he pulled away, his coffee in hand.
She took a long deep breath and leaned against the counter. She was already beginning to see how her vacation would end…
This whole thing with Liam had begun a year earlier at Cadence’s family New Year barbecue. Her parents were outside with the rest of the guests and she had just walked into the kitchen to get away from the madness happening in the back lawn. Even at twenty five years of age, all grown up and the CEO of her own catering and maid service, her parents still expected her to attend all family events. It was almost annoying especially keeping in mind that she would rather spend her time with her friends in Maui than be at her parents’ place eating burgers and punch.
She noticed a half full cabernet sitting on the kitchen counter and immediately, she knew that her mother was somewhere inside the house.
“Probably the living room,” she thought as she grabbed the bottle. She could hear her mother’s voice getting closer and closer and she knew that she had to get out of there. She took off her heeled sandals and tiptoed to the den. She had just closed the door to the den when she saw Liam inside there. She immediately felt her cheeks flush. That had been the case almost every time she saw him lately.
“Hey,” she said as she leaned against the door. “I’m sorry…I really didn’t know anyone else was in here. I could leave and just…” her voice trailed off when she realized that she did not really have anything intelligent to say.
“No, you need the quiet space as much as I do,” Liam said. “Plus I see you brought refreshments and I am fresh out,” he added as he raised his empty glass. She smiled and dropped her shoes before she began walking towards him. She sat down next to him and looked at him.
“So, I know why I need some ‘me time’,” Cadence started as she poured him some wine. “It is because everyone I know is having fun in Maui and I am stuck here.”
“Come on, this is sunny Miami. It is not that different from Maui,” Liam said and she rolled her eyes.
“Really? Kicking me while I’m low?” she asked and he shrugged.
“Think about it. They went out to a sun and sand destination and technically, you are in the same place though not geographically. All you have to do is just get yourself into a bikini and just have fun in the water.”
“Well, you might be right about the sun and sand but my friends are not here and I can’t say aloha and mahalo to people because they are going to think I am downright crazy,” she said and Liam nodded, laughing.
“I guess you are right,” he said. “But hey, you couldn’t leave all this perfect food…and fried chicken.”
“You are the only white person I know who fancies all the unhealthy fried chicken we black people happen t love so much,” she said.
“Are you kidding me? Fried chicken is the best thing to ever come from African American community. You guys are solely responsible for KFC I think,” he said and she smiled.
“Colonel Sanders was white, Mr. Saunders,” she pointed out.
“I think that was all an elaborate scam fashioned by the Klan.”
Cadence frowned.
“KFC?” she asked and he shook his head.
“No, the fact that the founder of KFC is white,” he said. “Maybe it is all about maintaining the idea of white supremacy they hold so dear.”
“You and my dad have been friends for way too long,” Cadence said shaking her head.
“I think we determined that the day your grandmother convinced me to be coming to church with you guys at least five times a year which is four times more than I am used to,” he said in a soft voice and she shrugged. She crossed her leg over the other one and sighed. “What?” he asked.
“In all honesty, there is kind of another reason why I didn’t go to Maui,” she said and he looked at her.
“Oh yeah?” Liam asked and he nodded.
“Yeah.” She took another gulp of her wine. “My ex Clay…we have always had the same circle of friends and now I hate to have them in a position where they have to choose…” she sighed. “I don’t want to be that person.”
“Being the bigger person can really suck,” he said in a low voice.
“Tell me about it,” she said before she gulped down more wine.
“Should you maybe pace yourself? Because that is a twenty year old bottle right there,” Liam pointed out.
“This is the only alcohol I’ve had this week. And that is after seeing pictures of Clay on Facebook and Twitter with his new fiancé.” She looked at him and shrugged. “Like I said, being the bigger person sucks.”
“Hell, drink away. You definitely need it,” Liam said.
“Thank you,” she said before she gulped down the wine. “So, what about you? Why do you need some alone time?” she asked. He took a long deep breath and took a sip of his wine before he turned to look at her.
“Melanie’s divorcing me,” he said and Cadence gasped in surprise. She had always known that Liam and Melanie Saunders were that one couple that would be together forever. She hadn’t even suspected that things were weird between them.
“Oh my God, Liam, I didn’t know…I’m so sorry,” she said in a low voice.
“Don’t be. It’s been a long time coming,” he said before he took a sip of his drink again. “The late nights, the phone calls, the impromptu trips…the writing was one the wall a long time ago. I was just the one who chose not to read it.”
“Wait,” Cadence said looking at Liam. “Melanie was stepping out on you?” she asked still surprised. This was all too weird to hear.
“For years,” Liam said nodding. “And I chose to ignore all the red lights.”
“I didn’t see the red lights either….rather I chose to ignore them too,” she said.
“Why does it suddenly feel like we are two peas in a pod?” he asked and she laughed.
“Well, this is one awesome pity party,” she said and he shrugged.
“Honestly, I am trying hard not to think about it,” he said and she forced out a laugh.
“You and me both but hey, we are both here,” she said as she put the bottle down.
“Wait, you and Clay,” he started as he looked into her brown eyes.
“”What about him and I?” she asked.
“You’ve been broken up for a while, yeah?”
She shrugged and then nodded.
“Six months,” she said.
“And he managed to get into another relationship and is now engaged?” he asked, sounding as surprised as she was bitter.
“What can I say? Life has a way of screwing you over.”
Liam took a long sip of his wine before he placed the glass on the table.
“Like I said, two peas in a pod,” he said looking at her.
As she sat there looking into his grey eyes, Cadence could not help but wonder why any woman in her right mind would even consider cheating on Liam. He was every bit the kind of man she had always envisioned for herself. He was tall and well-toned for his age. He had a full head of hair and deep searching eyes that always seemed a little inquisitive. He gently held her cheek and she felt a shiver go through her body.
“Why anyone would let you go is something I don’t understand,” he asked as he looked at her. “You are beautiful and sexy and…” his other hand found its way to her thigh. “These perfect curves…why would anyone let you go?” he asked again.
“Strange,” she whispered. “I was thinking the same thing about you.”
He held her gaze for a long second before he gently lowered his head and kissed her softly. She closed her eyes when she felt his lips on hers. His kiss was perfect and deep and s
weet. It was unlike any other kiss she had ever had. He knew just what to suck, what to run his tongue against and what to nibble. When he finally pulled away, she was breathing hard and heavy. He pressed his forehead against hers and shook his head.
“I’m so sorry,” he said in a soft voice.
“No…don’t be,” Cadence said.
“But I shouldn’t have done that,” he whispered. She pulled opened her eyes but still pressed her forehead against his.
“And why not?” she asked.
“Because…if Edward knew what I was doing with his little girl…” he started and she pulled away from him.
“This is not about my father right now,” she started. “Don’t bring him into this, I beg you.”
“But your father and I…we have been…” he started before she kissed him gently.
“I am my own person, Liam,” she said when she pulled away. Liam looked into her eyes.
She could tell that he had things to say but for some reason he just couldn’t bring himself to say anything. Neither could she. He gently palmed the back of her neck and pulled her mouth down towards his. She exhaled into his mouth as he kissed her. This kiss was deeper and more passionate than the first. He was gently forcing his tongue into her waiting mouth and she did the same. She felt totally and completely helpless in his arms. The way he was holding the back of her neck and his other hand firmly secured around her waist, pulling her closer and closer still. She had not felt a man’s touch in almost a year and she knew that was not why she was like butter in Liam’s hands. It was because he knew exactly what he was doing. Every part of her body that he touched excited her. She slowly brought a hand up and held a lock of his hair as she went on pressing her lips against his.
“Fuck, Cadence!” he said in a hush whisper. “Do you have no idea what you do to me?” he asked as he looked at the V in her dress that exposed her perfectly flawless cleavage. She gasped when he pulled her center zipper down and exposed her lace covered breasts to him. She dropped her arms to her side to allow him an opportunity to slowly push the two sides of the dress off her shoulders. She bit her lower lip when he ran a finger down her torso gently brushing against the flimsy fabric of the bra.
“What if someone walks in on us?” he whispered and she shrugged.
“I don’t really want to think about that.” Her hands were now on his chest, slowly undoing his shirt buttons. “All I want to think about is you and me.”
“But I don’t want you to regret anything,” he said as his hand reached behind her and undid the clasp of her bra. She held her breath when she felt the tightness that had been her bra securing her tits firmly to her chest finally releasing. Her nipples hardened almost immediately when the cool air blew against them.
“You are fucking perfect,” he said as he filled his hand with her breast. She closed her eyes and leaned against his strong hand. He was moaning softly, his warm breath against her skin. She held the back of his neck as he began kissing her shoulder.
“Yes…just like that,” she whispered when he began nibbling her neck. Every small inch of her skin that he worshipped with his mouth, with his tongue…it was simply heavenly and she was moaning into his ear as he went on. His hand began to slowly knead her soft mound. She wanted to scream, cry even. The distinct pleasure of having him kiss and caress her was almost too much. She wanted to scream out her pleasure. If she could she would have but she did not want to attract any unwarranted attention. She just wanted to be in his arms. Under him. On top of him Next to him. Any way he wanted to have her, she wanted. She threw her head back and sighed softly when he traced his tongue down her chest to caress her full nipple. Her other breast was getting equal attention from his flicking fingertips. She was even surprised that she had managed to und his shirt buttons all the way down to the last one. She looked at him and as if he could feel her look, he pulled away and looked at her. She put a hand on her shoulders and gently pushed him back. A lazy hand went down his muscular torso before she pushed the shirt off. She wanted to go on and undo his belt buckle, pull down his pants and boxer shorts, go down on him...the whole nine yards but he had his own little plan concerning her.
Liam began to slowly push her down on the couch. She laid back and looked up at him as he moved further down the couch. He then took her legs and gently placed them on the couch before he ran his fingertips up one leg to her waist.
“Tell me what you want,” he said in a hushed whisper.
“I want you to take me,” she rasped as he gently pushed her dress up to her waist. What she didn’t know was that at that time, he had to use every ounce of strength not to mount her and just have his way with her. She suddenly felt every hair on her body, every neuron alive when he pulled her panties down. She instinctively crossed her legs, hiding her sex an =d naked thighs from him. She felt weird being almost naked in front of him. She was this chunky woman and he was this amazing man with a perfectly chiseled body. He looked at her and noticed her flushed cheeks.
“What? What is it?” he asked and she shrugged before she crossed her arms over her breasts hiding them from him.
“I just…I have never had anyone else see me the way Clay did and even then…” she never got a chance to finish what she was saying. He took her hands and pulled them away from her breasts before he pulled her to her feet. She could not help but keep her eyes fixated to the floor. But he was not having any of that. He raised her chin up using his index finger before he pushed her dress off. She shivered as her dress slid down her flawless brown skin to pool around her ankles.
“Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?” he whispered as he looked into her eyes. “You are every bit the woman I have always wanted. These curves…these perfect curves…” he was gently running his hands down the sides of her body softly brushing against the sides of her breasts. “Embrace your curves, Cadence and if you need help doing that, then let me help you,” he whispered as he pulled her close. She closed her eyes and exhaled into his mouth when he claimed her lips once more. But this time it was not a soft polite kiss anymore. He was caressing her gently running his hands all over her body feeling her every curve. When she put an arm around his neck and pressed her body into his. It was his turn to moan when she traced her extra hand down his torso to his pelvis feeling his hard cock. “Do you feel how much I want you?” he asked as she pulled down his zipper. She would have answered him but she was still processing the fact that his girth was unlike anything she had ever seen or even imagined.
That was it. That was the straw that broke his back. He gently pushed her down on the couch and took off his pants before he knelt in between her legs. He gently hovered over her and kissed her softly. She could feel his hard cock at her entrance and she could not help but get even wetter than she already was. She had never been this wet especially considering that he had not really given her a long foreplay. But it was his words, his touch…everything about him that turned her on so much. He teased her with his fingers and then pulled out of her sopping cunt.
He positioned his cock at her entrance again and gently pushed himself into her waiting pussy. She gasped silently when she felt the head of his cock slipping into her. Almost immediately she knew she was in a field of trouble. He was hung….like amazingly hung. The kind of girth that people saw on porn movies. He kissed her as he pushed more of his length into her making her shiver under him. He pulled out of her and moved back in slowly, stretching her out to her limits. She buried her head in his shoulder when he pulled away from her lips and exhaled loudly. He was feeling her every fold, filling her up. It was not long before he began moving in and out of her with ease. Her wetness provided the perfect lubrication he needed to ease his length in and out of her. She was clawing at his back and her legs were crossed over his waist pulling him close ensuring that every thrust was deep and hard. Every single thrust was harder and deeper than the last and she was moaning softly shivering under him.
“Harder,” she moaned, surprising even he
rself. “Please fuck me harder!”
Liam needed no second bidding. He was suddenly fucking her hard and deep. He was reaching further than Clay ever did and he was touching every right place. She moaned softly and nibbled on his shoulder making him intensify his thrusts even more. She had not even thought of that as a remote possibility but it was happening. The sound of his pelvis slamming against hers were drowning out their moans and he was holding her tighter than ever.
Cadence could feel her body to the sheer pleasure. He suddenly let out a soft moan as he felt her pussy squeezing against his cock. She was cumming and he was doing everything to stay inside her but he just couldn’t. He let out a cry when her orgasm forced him out of her.
“Oh fuck, Cadence,” he moaned as she squirted her orgasm on his thigh. It seemed like forever before he was finally able to get inside her. She gasped loudly and shivered feverishly as he fucked her harder and harder until he exploded inside her.
She arched her back and sighed loudly as he collapsed on her.
“Wow,” she whispered.
“Yeah, wow,” he echoed.
“There is no way I could have got that in Maui,” she said as he slipped out of her.
“I guess it’s just my luck that you stayed in Miami,” he said and laid himself next to her.
“Yeah, just your luck.” She turned and looked into his eyes.
“Something is on your mind,” he whispered. “What is going on?”
“I am not silly enough to actually think that we are going to run off into the sunset together but I also can’t ignore the fact that being with you is something I have fantasized for the longest time.” she sighed. “I would love to know what is going on here.”
He touched the side of her face and smiled.
“You read my mind,” he said before he leaned in and kissed her forehead.
Chapter 2
After their rendezvous in her parents’ den, Cadence had expected them to talk about the two of them. She would have loved to know exactly what was going on with Liam, but for the longest time, she had avoided talking to him because he had left for Nice almost immediately. His company had expanded into Europe and he was having some kind of crisis. The kind of crisis that needed his hands-on attention. When he had first broken the news to her, she was distraught.