Solid Stone: Choices

by E. G. Patrick

  Before I can finish he says, “Consider it done. Anything else I can do to make you happier at work?”

  “Please don’t start making changes because of me. That’s not what I want.”

  “I just want you to be happy.”

  Then tell me you love me, and that we can be together again. “And I really appreciate that, but I don’t want special treatment. That’s one of the reasons I was worried about working for you in the first place.”

  “I want all of my team to be happy, so it’s not just you. Although for you I’d probably go a lot further.” His deep blue eyes are warm when he looks at me. “Sorry, where were we?” He’s still looking at me, “Starting tomorrow I’ll ask Alice to call me Adam. it’ll get around quick enough and people will just get used to it. Okay?”

  “Thank you.”

  “It’s my pleasure.” His beautiful smile makes me tingle from head to toe. I love you Adam, so much. I take another forkful of meatball covered in homemade tomato sauce. I watch how elegantly he swirls his pasta around his fork. This man is smart and classy, through and through. Stop it Violet, you’re only making this harder on yourself.

  Adam looks over at me again. “I forgot to mention, I checked in with Ray. He said that cell phone’s been turned off since the last text you received, and that was months ago. I’ve asked him to keep an eye on it still.”

  As the waiter clears the table I reach for my purse. “Thanks, I haven’t received any more texts.” I don’t want him worrying about me, things are complicated enough. “We should go, it’s getting late.”

  “No coffee or dessert?”

  “No, I should go.”

  “Please put your purse away, I asked you to dinner, remember?”

  “And you approved my raise, remember?” I arch my eyebrow. He doesn’t argue and lets me pay the bill.

  §

  On the walk home, he says almost to himself, “The days are getting longer and warmer, we should go riding sometime?”

  “Yes, I’d like that, and your birthday is in a few weeks. Do you have any plans?” He shakes his head no but doesn’t say anything. “Can you pencil me in? I’d like to take you to dinner?”

  “You just bought me dinner, and I’m not crazy about celebrating myself to be honest.”

  “That wasn’t for your birthday.” I think a bit and come up with, “So do it for me then? It’ll make me happy.”

  His eyes are soft when he says, “Okay, for you then.”

  “Perfect. Here we are.”

  “That didn’t take long,” he says, sounding disappointed. I am too.

  “Good night Adam.”

  “Good night. I’ll see you tomorrow.” He kisses my cheek before we go our own separate ways.

  Chapter 26

  “Adam”

  “Hi Adam,” Ashley from patents says as I walk past her desk. Smiling, I say hello on my way to Paul’s office. It’s quite refreshing being on a first name basis, and it didn’t take long to catch on. My light feeling dissipates when I see Greg, the junior real estate lawyer, draped over Violet’s cubicle—okay, maybe not draped, but close enough. That’s the third time this week he’s been hanging around her. I feel like a bit of a jerk feeling the way I do, but I just can’t help myself.

  Greg stands up straight when he sees me approaching and I smile to myself. “Hello, Mr. Stone…I mean Adam.” I nod and then look past him, and smile at Violet. Leave now Greg!

  “Hi,” her voice seems happy.

  “Hi, what are you two working on?”

  Greg’s body tenses, he’s nervous around me, and I’m fine with that. “I was just saying hi and about to get back to work.”

  “Carry on then,” I say with a smile watching him leave.

  Violet looks up at me, not so cheery this time. She knows I chased him away. “Do you need something?”

  “How are you?” I look into her lovely warm eyes.

  “I’m fine. A bit tired, I had a busy Saturday.” Yes sweetheart, and I was the one who had you busy, very busy if I remember. My cock twitches at the thought.

  “I hope it was worth it.”

  “Mmm, yes, it was. Did you want Paul?” She stops our private dialogue.

  “I’ll pop my head into his office.”

  Paul stands when I walk in. “I have a meeting with the CEO of Hemispheres Air tomorrow afternoon. Let’s review their file and go over the discrepancy Violet found.” Paul joins me at this conference table and we get to work.

  §

  She’s chosen “Solitude.” I’m getting turned on as I play it out in my mind step by step. In the candle-lit room there’s a few surprises hidden under a black velvet towel. Turning on some chill music with a good beat, I pour two glasses of wine before I summon her. A bulge begins to form in my jeans when I stand at the top of the stairs. “Gia, come to me now.”

  A perfect silhouette is revealed through a sheer low-cut black negligee with feathers around the hem. Shapely legs in black stilettos make my mouth water. Gorgeous. I realize I’ve said that out loud and she smiles as she lowers herself to her knees. Standing behind her, I fasten the choker around her neck; she’s completely transformed now. I stroke her soft hair. When we’re like this, she’s so vulnerable, so trusting and willing to give herself to me completely, and it’s euphoric. “What is your purpose, Gia?”

  “To please you master, always.”

  Blood rushes to my heart and to my groin, both set on fire for different reasons, but with one common goal, to have her, all of her. Gently lifting her chin upward, I admire her face as lovely warm brown eyes look into my blue ones. I allow my carnal desires to take over as we begin. She accepts the glass of wine I hand her, her perfect lips rest against the rim of the crystal glass as she tastes it. When she’s finished she hands it up to me. My heart thumps in my chest.

  “Stand up,” I offer her my hand and help her up. I twirl her around, slowly admiring what’s mine, what belongs to me—in this moment anyway. Forcing her to a standstill, startled eyes land on mine until her eyelashes cast downward. She has no idea how much I want her right now. “Please lay on the bed.” Her heels click against the hardwood floor as I watch her beautiful body sashay to the bed. Sexy, smart, beautiful, and lovely—she’s all of these things and more. She leans against the pillows I’ve rested against the headboard. Seated in the arm chair, I tilt my head sideways, holding her gaze, “Look under the towel.” Her delicate hand moves to the towel to lift it. She scans what’s been laid out: a dildo and two small vibrators.

  I’m her “Master” now. “You chose “Solitude.” I want you to please me by pleasing yourself. Two rules: I will tell you what to do and when to come.”

  I give her a minute to take it all in. “Use your mouth to get the dildo ready.” My cock pops and it hurts because it’s pressed so fucking tight against my zipper. The pain subsides when I watch her tongue roll up and down the length of the dildo. She checks that I’m watching, and I am. She makes sucking noises, and I have to spread my legs wider to ease the tension between them. Her eyes move to my crotch as she sucks the dildo.

  My eyes are glued to her. “Continue.” I’m barely audible. She slides the slick device down her chin, circles it around her mouth and then sucks it again. She’s driving me crazy and she knows it. She uses it to circle an erect nipple and then down to her belly. She’s a natural and takes two fingers to spread her lower lips apart. I groan in my head as I see the pink between them.

  She places the tip of the dildo against the pink, and circling a bit more, slides it in slowly, inch by inch. I’m holding my breath. Her wetness is slick and sexy—I can hear it. She tilts her head back and moans. “Good girl,” I croon. “Breathe, Gia, breathe. Remember you have to wait for permission to come.” She nods her head; she remembers. Her hand moves it slowly, then quickly. I watch her lips tightly wrapped around it as they part
and un-part each time her hand moves it.

  “Pick up the smallest vibrator.” Still playing with the dildo, she lifts a slim oval shaped vibrator, looking over at me she places it at her lips. I nod yes. She sucks it, getting it ready. “Now turn it on and slide it in your bum.”

  Her eyes widen and look into mine. “You can do it.” I’m firm. The vibrating sound goes from high to low as she carefully slides it to where I’ve asked. She eases down the bed a bit and I watch her reluctantly try. She hesitates. “Do it Gia, you want to please me, don’t you? Relax and breathe, it will help.”

  She takes a deep breath and slides it in a bit at a time—it doesn’t take long, it’s not big. “Leave it there and continue hand-fucking yourself.” My own breathing elevates as I watch on, feeling salacious. Her moans crescendo when she realizes there’s pleasure in both places. “You have one more, use the other vibrator. Place the pointed tip against your clit. I want you stimulated everywhere.”

  “Please,” she pleads. Her need to explode is obvious.

  Her eyes plead for me to say yes, but I don’t. “Not yet, I’m not ready for you to come yet. Do what I’ve asked and remember your purpose.” She groans in agonizing ecstasy with one vibrating dildo planted firmly in her center, one behind she moves slowly in and out, and now one she holds against her clit. It’s a tantalizing vision! I’m pleased, and when she comes hard she’ll thank me with her mouth. My skin prickles with goosebumps, and heated sensations roll through my abs and down lower. Soon, I think.

  Watching her body twitch in delight is exhilarating to me. She’s settled into all three. It’s a visual plethora of sexual tension rising everywhere, and I mean everywhere. I can feel it rip through the room like it rips through me. She moves her hips a little, it’s time. “Come for me Gia, I want to hear you.” The thigh framing pleasure tools move faster, more vigorously. And then, her eyes squeeze tight, goosebumps form on her skin and she cries out, no screams, “Ahhhhhh, ohhhhh, ahhhh…” and then there’s silence as her body becomes limp, falling back into the pillows with her arms at her sides. All of her released in twenty seconds, it’s a powerful moment. I’m proud of her.

  She opens her eyes. “Good was it?” I croon.

  “Yessss, beyond good. Thank you Master.”

  My turn. “Come here.” I point to the floor between my spread legs and the sound of her heels turns me on. She kneels between them, her eyes look wanting.

  “You’ll have to release me, Beautiful.” I stand as she reaches up to undo my belt, button, and zipper. My cock springs out, tapping her lips as she lowers my jeans. It’s now free to stretch to its fullest.

  She admires it, her eyes dart from my abs to my cock, I grin as I move her hair off her shoulders because I want to see everything. “Are you hungry, Kitten?” Her head nods up and down.

  “Good.” She moves forward to take me into her mouth. “Stop,” I command. She looks up confused. I trace her lips with my cock teasingly, “Lick.” Her soft pink tongue licks around the head of my cock. I groan and push her head down so she can taste the rest of me. Her tongue glides up and down my shaft. I nudge her down to my lick my balls too. Her tongue is magic. I moan, I can’t help it. Watching her heightens my desire to fuck her mouth. “You’ll need to relax your throat. I’m going deep.”

  “Yes, Master,” she groans. That’s right. I hold the back of her head as my hips pull back to part her lips. She submits to my cock and sucks it. My hips move back and forth, her lips stretch around my cock—I’ll never tire of that view. I need to see her eyes. “Look at me.” When our eyes meet, my hips move faster.

  She pleases me more with each suck and ardent flick of her tongue. A few thrusts and I let go. “Swallow…every…drop!” I barely finish the sentence as I erupt in her mouth. My hips buckle and I groan loudly. After I feel her swallow, I pull out and sit down, pulling her up to my lap. She drinks some wine and rests her head against my shoulder. I say into her ear, “Thank you. You were amazing and deserve a standing ovation.” Her body feels good against mine, really good.

  Chapter 27

  “Adam”

  She’s going out with Ann tonight. I remember what happened the last time they went out on a Friday night, and I don’t like it. I know I’m not supposed to feel this way. I scratch my head. I’ve never had this issue with any other woman, but she’s not just any woman.

  She answers on the first ring, I smile. “Hi, it’s me.”

  “Hi.” It’s nice hearing her voice.

  “I was wondering.”

  “About what?” She sounds cheerful and seems to be moving around, probably getting dressed up for going out tonight. I don’t like that either.

  “Can I join you tonight? I’m free and haven’t been out on a Friday night in ages.” I grimace, glad she can’t see me.

  “It’s supposed to be just me and Ann. A girl’s night, and there’s nothing girlish about you.” She’s quick and laughs, I do too.

  “I’m glad we agree on that. Maybe I could come later, after you’ve had girl time?”

  She’s thinking, “Let me call Ann and I’ll call you back. It may be late, like after eleven or so?”

  “That’s fine, I can be a late owl when I want to.”

  “Okay, if you’re sure. I’ll call you back. Bye.”

  Chapter 28

  “Violet”

  “Ann, it’s me.”

  “Hi Vee, we’re not meeting until seven, right?”

  “Oh, yeah, don’t worry, that’s not why I’m calling. It’s Adam…”

  She cuts me off. “Well, what?” Her voice sounds a bit higher, she’s interested.

  “He’s asked if he can join us tonight. Don’t get mad, but…”

  She cuts me off again, “Hang on a minute.” I hear her yell out to Ted, “Hey Ted, do you want to join me tonight?” I hear his voice, but can’t quite make out what he’s saying. Ann’s back, “Great, let’s make it a foursome. We’ll see you guys at seven. Same place, different crowd.” She laughs and hangs up before I can say anything.

  §

  He answers on the first ring, I smile. “Hi.”

  “Hi, sooo, can I come out with you tonight?”

  “Yes, Ann’s changed it to a foursome. We can meet there if you’d like. Ah, it’s the same place as last time.” I grimace, glad he can’t see my face. I was a drunken mess that night.

  “I’ll pick you up at six-thirty, okay? Frank will drive us there.”

  “Okay, that’s only forty minutes from now? Are you sure?”

  “I’ve never been surer. I’ll be there soon. Bye.”

  “Bye.” I’m excited and change into a more fitted top.

  §

  We find Ann and Ted at a table for four on the second level of the bar. Ann smiles and I’m sure we’re both thinking about the last time we were here.

  Ann gets up to hug Adam and it’s obvious she’s glad to see him. “You look very nice,” Adam says to her.

  “And you look great, you always do.” She hugs me next as Adam shakes Ted’s hand. A waiter comes over to take our order. “So how’s business?” Ann asks Adam.

  “We’re doing well.”

  “I’ve heard great things about your company. She likes it there, trust me.” Ann smiles in my direction.

  Adam looks at me. “Violet’s already helped us with a merger we’re working on. She found something everyone else missed, including me. She’s a remarkable woman.” He sounds proud and touches my arm like a colleague. I wish he’d hold my hand.

  Ann raises her glass. “To Violet!” We all clink our glasses. It feels like we started where we left off. The atmosphere is fun and light, and I’m really glad we changed our plans to a foursome tonight.

  “Enough about me, Ted, how are things in your world?” I lean in closer to Ted.

  Ted sits up, I notice he’s not as tall as Ad
am, something only I’d notice. “Works great and I’m still enjoying the assistant editor job. I’ve suggested we add a celebrity interview section to the magazine. Our readers are mostly urbanites so it makes sense.” I look over at Adam and think of Brad Pearce, the famous actor he represents.

  Adam says, “That’s a good idea. If you keep the interviews real, perhaps a look into the regular parts of their lives, I think it will do very well. People are always curious about what a regular day is for them.” My insides bubble with pride, he’s so smart and tuned in.

  Ted leans in closer, “That’s really good insight. How much did that just cost me?” We all burst out laughing. Adam orders another round of drinks. The food arrives and the evening just keeps getting better.

  Adam pulls me up to dance to a slow song. “I hope you don’t mind?” I nod yes, stepping into his arms. Our bodies move so effortlessly together. He smells good and feels good. Just before the song ends he pulls me in a little tighter. I look up at him, catching his eye; he smiles before pushing me gently ahead of him as we go back to our table.

  We order a third round of drinks. Adam doesn’t seem to mind how much I drink tonight. “I’ll be back.” I tell them and get up to go to the restroom. The DJ music is full blast now and the bar is crowded.

  On my way back to the table someone grabs my hand. When I turn it’s Greg, the real estate lawyer from work. “Hey, Violet!” he gives me a big smile.

  I’m relieved he’s run into me here and not at the table with Adam. Shit, I didn’t expect to run into someone from work here. “Hey Greg,” I yell back so he can hear me over the loud music.

  He pulls me up to the bar beside him. “Let me buy you a drink? Are you here with friends?”

  “Yes, with friends, and just a tonic water and lime, please.”

  “Really?”

  “Yes, I’ve had a few already.” I raise my hand like a fake glass. When Greg faces the bar, I look back to the table to try and get Adam’s attention. His seat is empty and my heart sinks. Where is he? As I’m about to turn back to Greg, I see Adam coming my way. I step back and point in Greg’s direction. Adam stops and moves to the side of the bar, no longer in direct view. I mouth, “I’m sorry.”