“Stop,” I managed to say. “Too much.”
Ellis looked up at me and smiled. I could tell he was proud of what he’d accomplished.
“That was fun Eve. I’d like to do that again.”
“Oh God, me too, I just need a few minutes to recover.”
He chuckled and laid down next to me. He slid the straps off my shoulders and removed the rest of my lingerie. I was naked, and he was still fully dressed. That just wasn’t fair. He started to caress my breast when I stopped him.
“Nope. You are way too overdressed. It’s time you lost some clothing,” I told him.
“My pleasure.”
He got up and stood at the end of the bed. I moved up and propped my head on the pillows, so I could have a better look. I was getting my own personal strip tease. And I loved every second of it. I know he was going extremely slow just to torture me, and it was working. By the time he had everything off but his underwear I’m sure I was panting again. He had an amazing body, just like Jackson.
I can’t believe I’d just thought that. I had been doing so well at thinking of Ellis as Ellis and not Jackson.
“Eve, what’s wrong?” I heard Ellis ask me.
I really didn’t want to tell him what I had thought.
“I’m fine. Nothing is wrong.”
“I don’t believe you. You look like you’ve seen a ghost and a minute ago you were eating me up with your eyes. Did I do something wrong?”
“Oh God Ellis no, you’re perfect. It’s me that’s all screwed up.”
“Please tell me. Remember you can tell me anything Eve, anything.”
“Well I guess it’s better to tell you now, so you can walk away before anything more serious happened. When I was watching you undress I was thinking you had the perfect body, just like … Jackson,” I said quietly.
I expected him to get dressed and leave. Instead he sat down beside me and put his arms around me. I was stiff at first but relaxed after a few seconds.
“Eve,” he said in a whisper, “when was the last time you were intimate with a man?”
It took me a bit to answer. “In real life a few months before the accident. In my head, with Jackson while I was in a coma, but that wasn’t real. How crazy is that?”
“Eve, the important part is that it was real to you,” he said. “I can’t even imagine how difficult everything has been for you. I would be devastated if I woke up and found out that you weren’t real. And then to meet me. Someone who looks like the person that only you knew and someone you fell in love with. You’ve never once called me Jackson or compared him to me, out loud anyway. I think you’ve done an amazing job coping. And to be honest, I don’t mind if you compare me to him, you loved him, and that love will never go away, but I can see that you care for me too and you have no idea what that means to me.”
I had to have been dreaming. There was no way that Ellis was real. I mean I just told him that I was thinking about another man as he undressed to have sex with me. Talk about a mood killer.
“Ellis, I don’t really know what to say. I totally ruined tonight.”
“No, you haven’t Eve, and the night is far from over. Put on something comfy and meet me in the living room. I’ll be right back.”
He pulled his pants on and left the bedroom. I heard the front door open and close. To say I was confused was an understatement. But I got up off the bed, put on some panties, yoga pants and my cutest baggy sweatshirt.
I went to the living room, sat on the couch and waited. A few minutes later Ellis came back with a bag full of stuff and he was dressed similar to me.
“What’s all of that?” I asked.
“Movies, popcorn, ice cream. Ingredients for a cozy movie night.”
I must have looked confused because Ellis explained further. “I love what we were doing earlier Eve, you are so hot I have trouble keeping my hands off of you. But we’re more than just sex. I care about you, deeply, and I care how you’re feeling. It seemed like it would be insensitive of me to start pawing you when you were hurting inside. Besides, the night is long from over.”
Once again, I thought how lucky I was. As Ellis prepared for movie night I realized that I was falling harder for him. He was sweet, funny, sexy and patient. Perfect kept coming to mind but I knew no one was perfect. I hoped he wasn’t a serial killer or something. Didn’t they say that serial killers looked just like everyone else and always seemed so nice. That made me giggle to myself.
“What’s so funny?” he asked me when he came back from making the popcorn.
“Nothing,” I said as I tried to stop giggling.
“Nothing? I don’t believe you.”
“It’ll sound really stupid.”
“I love stupid. Tell me.”
“Well I was just thinking how great you are and that you might be kind of perfect. Then I thought that no one was perfect, and I wondered if you were a serial killer. That’s what started me giggling.”
“A serial killer huh. You’ll pay for that,” he said, as he put down the popcorn. Then he proceeded to tickle me. I screamed so loud that someone probably thought I was being murdered but I was extremely ticklish. I finally got enough air to tell him to stop between giggle fits.
He quit tickling me and was over top of me on the couch. “You look sexy all mussed up,” he told me then kissed me on the end of my nose. “Now I think it’s movie time. And in honor of Valentine’s Day I brought a choice of romantic comedies.”
He put in a movie and I curled under his arm. It was exactly what I needed.
Chapter 29
After the movie was over I didn’t want Ellis to leave. I’d had a really good time, despite my little issue in the bedroom.
“Um … Ellis … do you want to stay?” I said quietly.
“I’d love to,” he whispered in my ear.
That sent shivers down my spine and made me giggle all at the same time. I thought he was going to start tickling me again, so I got up and ran for the bedroom, but he was faster than I was and beat me to the bedroom door. I felt his arms wrap around me and pull me against his chest.
“Gotcha,” he said, as he lifted me off the ground and carried me into the bedroom.
He set me down on the bed and positioned himself over me. His arms held most of his body, but I decided I liked the feel of his weight on me. I was able to look directly into his eyes and I liked what I saw. I think in romance books it was called smouldering.
“You are very sexy Eve,” he said in a low voice. “I’d like to kiss you.”
“Yes please.”
His mouth claimed mine an instant later. Kissing Ellis was starting to be one of my favorite things. His hands were trapped holding himself up, but my hands were free to roam anywhere I wanted. I wanted to feel his skin, so I moved my hands under his shirt and onto his chest. The magnificent chest that I saw earlier felt even better than it looked. His abs were perfect, model perfect. I ran my hands over every square inch of his chest. My thumb skimmed across one of his nipples and I heard a small moan come from him. I decided to try that again. I took his nipple and lightly pinched it. I was rewarded with an even bigger moan.
Ellis pulled back from our kiss. “I like that Eve.”
“I could tell. Turn over and let me explore some more.”
He did as I asked, and I straddled him. I could tell he was really happy to be here. I couldn’t help myself and I wiggled on top of him. That earned me a look that made me smile. I’m sure it was the same look that he put on my face earlier.
It was my turn to torture him. I started trailing kisses over his chest, down his abs to the top of his sweats. Then I worked my way back up with my tongue. I purposely left his nipples until last. I licked one and heard him suck in air. I moved over to the other one and did the same thing. I sucked it into my mouth and was almost bucked off of him.
“Eve, you’re going to kill me,” he managed to say. “I’ve never had anyone do that before. I love it.”
I smiled
and went back to teasing his nipples. At this rate he was going to burst out of his pants. When he couldn’t take it anymore he flipped me over and had my pants off in seconds. His fingers found my center and he practically growled.
“You’re so ready for me Eve.”
All I could do was nod, because I was ready for him … so, so ready. He stood up and took off his pants. I was finally getting to see him fully naked. And what a sight it was. I reached out to touch him, but he took a step back.
“Eve, I won’t last if you touch me like that,” he said in a husky voice.
“But …” I said innocently.
“I can tell by the look on your face what you wanted to do. And trust me I’d love it but right now I want to be inside you.”
“Oh, okay,” I was practically speechless at the hungry look on his face.
“Condoms?” he asked.
I pointed to the nightstand. I had fully prepared for this night. He opened the drawer and took one out. Watching him put it on was completely sexy. He crawled onto the bed and positioned himself over me.
“Do you want this Eve?”
I nodded, not trusting my voice.
“I need to hear you say it.”
“Yes Ellis, please, I want you,” I managed to say. I was so eager for this that I’m sure it came out as a whisper.
It must have been enough for him because he positioned himself at my entrance and slowly filled me. Once he was fully inside me he stilled, I think giving me time to adjust to him. When I was ready I tilted my hips a little. He understood and started moving.
I was so worked up that it didn’t take long before I was crying out his name. He came right after I did and collapsed on top of me. We were both trying to learn how to breathe again.
“That was amazing,” I said as he rolled off of me.
I waited for him to say the same thing. I’d felt the earth move, I hoped he did as well. He got up, disposed of the condom, and walked back over to the bed.
“Eve, I’m really sorry.”
“Sorry?” I was totally confused. “Sorry about what?”
“I’m … well … it’s just that … oh man this is embarrassing,” he said.
I still wasn’t sure what he was talking about but the look on his face was like a little kid that had lost his toy.
“Just tell me Ellis. You can tell me anything,” I repeated his words from earlier.
“Okay … I normally last longer than that,” he said quietly. “But you just had me so worked up. I feel like I’m a teenager again.”
I was trying not to laugh but a giggle escaped. “Ellis, you’ve given me two of the most amazing orgasms of my life tonight. You have nothing to worry about. Now come here and lay down with me. You can show me that stamina later.”
I was still laying down and I held out my hand to him. The giggle that was in me earlier was still there and I was desperately trying to hold it in. He took my hand and laid down with me. He put his arms around me and pulled me close to him. My body started shaking.
“Are you laughing at me?” he asked with a hint of a smile.
“No,” I said.
“I think you are.”
“Nope. Not me. But you should have seen your face. It looked like your puppy died.”
“That’s not funny,” he said but I could feel him start laughing.
“You’re absolutely right,” I said with a laugh. I couldn’t contain it any more.
He moved from behind me. I rolled onto my back to see what he was doing. In a flash he had my legs spread and his head was hovering above my center.
“I’ll show you funny,” he said.
I felt his tongue on me. It was a slow sensual assault that was meant to drive me crazy. And oh my God was he ever driving me crazy. I tried to tell him to go faster or harder or just anything, but he wouldn’t stray from what he was doing. I was panting and making noises I was sure I’d never made before. I could feel my orgasm building for what seemed like an eternity. When it finally hit me I’m sure I blacked out. I’d never felt anything like that, ever.
I opened my eyes to see Ellis staring at me with a satisfied expression. “Now, was that funny?”
I shook my head. “But if I laugh will you promise to punish me like that again?” I managed to say with a straight face.
Ellis burst out laughing. It took him a minute to recover enough to speak. “Eve, I never know what to expect from you. I love that about you.”
“And I love that you make me feel like a princess,” I said yawning.
“Did I wear you out?” he asked with a smile.
“Mmm hmm,” I said sleepily.
“Then let’s sleep my princess.”
Ellis pulled the covers over us and tucked me against him. I liked the feel of his chest on my back and his arm around me. We fit perfectly together. I sighed in contentment. I’m sure it only took me seconds to fall asleep.
Chapter 30
I woke up the next morning and stretched. I was sore in places that I hadn’t been in a long time, not since my first time with Jackson. I thought about that for a moment. Before Jackson I’d never been in a long-term relationship and even though it hadn’t been real I think it had helped prepare me for one in the future. Maybe one with Ellis. A grin broke out across my face when I thought about that. I opened my eyes and turned my head. I was alone. I wondered where Ellis was when I heard him talking. I giggled when I realized he was talking to Molly. I guess Molly had finally warmed up to him.
I got up, found my robe, and used the bathroom. I looked at myself in the mirror and was glad I did. My hair was everywhere. I fixed it as best I could and went to find Ellis.
When I walked into the main part of the apartment I stopped. It looked like Ellis was making breakfast and talking to Molly about what he was making. It was adorable. I stood there and watched for a while before Ellis noticed me.
“Good morning sleepyhead,” he said, coming toward me and giving me a kiss.
“Good morning to you too. What’s all this?” I asked gesturing to the very messy kitchen.
“This … is breakfast. Pancakes, bacon and eggs. I hope you’re hungry.”
I was actually starving. I looked at the clock, it was almost 11:00, no wonder I was hungry.
“I can’t believe I slept so late. It’s been years since I slept past 8:30. How long have you been up?”
“About three hours. I worked out, showered and then came back here to make you breakfast.”
I noticed he was wearing jeans and a t-shirt, that usually meant he didn’t have to work. “Do you have any meetings or clients to see?” I asked in anticipation.
“Nope, not until Monday,” he replied with a smile.
“Does that mean you’re mine for the whole weekend?”
“Yep, if you want me.”
“I definitely want you,” I said, my voice laced with innuendo.
The look I got back was full of heat. “Breakfast first,” he said, “Then maybe we can deal with that look you’re giving me.”
I laughed. Ellis dished up breakfast and we sat at the table. I’d taken a few bites when I remembered that I’d talk to my brother.
“I forgot to tell you that my brother will be here at the end of the month. How about we do the family party thing we talked about on that Saturday?”
“I might have to move a few things around, but I’ll make it work.”
“Great. Now all we have to do is tell everyone and figure out what we want to have.”
We talked about it over the rest of breakfast.
While we were cleaning up the kitchen I thought to myself that it’s as if we’d done this a thousand times. We moved around each other with ease. It just felt so natural. I wasn’t sure what to think about that, so I decided to stop thinking and just enjoy it.
“So, did you have any plans today?” Ellis asked me after we were done.
“Um, not really. I hadn’t planned any further than last night. Did you have something in mind?”
“Yep. Are you up for a bit of an adventure?”
“Sounds intriguing. What are you thinking?”
“It’s a surprise,” he said smiling.
“I love surprises, but how will I know what to wear?”
“Jeans, maybe skinny jeans? A sweater, jacket, mittens and a scarf.”
I looked at him. “Okay, that’s kind of specific. What are you up to Ellis?”
“You’ll just have to wait and see.”
I smiled at the look on his face. I could tell he was excited about what he had planned. I went and took my shower and “dressed appropriately”. I assumed we’d be spending some time outside.
When I left the bedroom, I laughed at what I saw. Ellis was watching TV on the couch with Molly curled up on his lap.
“I guess you finally passed the test with Molly,” I said.
“It would appear that way. She obviously has good taste,” he replied.
I just shook my head. “So, when are we going on this adventure?”
“We can leave whenever you’re ready.”
“How long will we be gone for? I need to make sure Molly has enough food and water.”
“We’ll be gone a good part of the day, but I already fed Molly,” he said casually.
I wasn’t sure what to say. That was really sweet and thoughtful. “Thank you. Well I guess I’m ready to go then,” I said, as I grabbed my jacket.
Ellis moved Molly off his lap, much to her disappointment. I giggled at the look Molly was giving him.
“Looks like I pissed her off,” he said grinning.
“She’ll get over it. She’s a cat, she likes things her way. Give her a treat later and she’ll be your best friend again.”
We went down to the parking garage and left the building. We were driving through the city and I had no idea where we were going. I kept asking for hints, but Ellis gave nothing away. I loved that he was doing something like this. We kept driving and ended up outside of the city. Now I was really curious about what we were doing.
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