Untangle Me

by Chelle Bliss

  He reached down grabbing my hair. “Baby, stop, I. Want. To. Make. Love. To. You,” he stuttered out as I sucked him harder and deeper than I had before, each word stammering out as I reached the tip of his cock.

  My mouth released his tip causing a popping sound to fill the air. Kayden grabbed my arms dragging me up his body, his hair scrapping my skin. He rolled us over, his full body weight crushing me. He plunged his tongue into my mouth… claiming me. His hand slid down my skin capturing my breast in his palm. His lips broke from mine traveling down my body, sucking me in his mouth. Overwhelming need consumed me; I need to feel his cock inside me—filling me completely.

  “Kayden, please,” I begged.

  He licked my breast, circling my nipple with his tongue causing my back arched in an unspoken invitation. I watched as he pulled his lower lip into his mouth between his teeth causing the hair below his lower lip to stick out. He rubbed his hair across my nipple, pricking my skin, causing goose bumps to form across my flesh. I moaned writhing from the feel of his scratchy hair against my erect peak. He captured my nipple, sucking it hard flicking it with his tongue.

  “Please,” I moaned.

  Kayden slid his hand down my thigh, running the tip down to my core. I gripped his shoulders to stop from crying out, needing something… anything inside me. His finger slid easily inside me, his palm grazing my clit. He moved it slowly, torturing me. I needed more friction, my body so close to release.

  He moved his body between my legs, his erection lying firmly against my pussy. He rocked against me, kissing me to muddle my moans. Using his hands, he rubbed the end against my opening, moving a small circle, wetting his cock—my body still not accustomed to his size. Starring into my eyes, he entered me slowly, stopping halfway. He paused, looking at me he said, “Slow, Sophia. I’m going to make love to you, I want to savor you.”

  I whimpered as he slid the remaining length inside me. My body stretched to accommodate him, relishing in the mixture of pleasure and pain. Kayden moved inside me at a steady pace, never wavering, slowly gliding back and forth. Every nerve ending in my body ignited, his cock the spark lighting the fuse.

  Our eyes remained locked, his face almost touching mine. Our lips tangled together, but I couldn’t close my eyes... I didn’t want to miss a moment of him. He reached between us, placing my clit between his fingertips, squeezing in a pulsating rhythm. My world exploded as my pussy clenched, holding him hostage... my body his prison.

  His stroke deepened as his body grew tense. “Sophia…,” he moaned, his body shuddering, collapsing on top of me.

  “I love you, Sophia,” he whispered in my ear. “Being here, with you now, puts my mind at peace.”

  “I love you, too, Kayden. I’ll always be here for you,” I said.

  “I’d follow you anywhere. My life is wherever you are, not a specific place, but you. You’re my home.”

  I opened my eyes staring at the blank wall in front of me. The same spot that Kayden’s television used to sit. I knew this would be our last few hours in New Orleans. This room held so many memories for us. Each trip had been filled with a roller coaster of emotions.

  My heart grew heavy as tears stung my eyes. A single tear ran down my face falling on to Kayden’s chest. I didn’t wipe it away before it fell, not wanting to wake him.

  “What’s wrong, baby doll?” Kayden said in a husky sleepy voice.

  Shit. I tried not to wake him, letting it fall on his chest instead of wiping it away.

  “Just thinking about how this is our last couple of hours in New Orleans.”

  Kayden and I jumped from the sound of someone knocking on the door.

  “Did they say when they were coming?” I asked, scrambling to find clothes as Kayden slipped on his shorts.

  “No,” he said.

  Kayden walked out of the bedroom leaving me naked and alone. I dressed as quickly as I could, picking up my clothes from last night. I could hear male voices, but I couldn’t make out the words. I didn’t hear a door close, but I heard strange noises coming from the next room. Kayden appeared in the doorway.

  “They’re here to clear out the apartment already, Sophia. We have to start packing and leave, too,” he said. It was real, we were really going to pack everything up and leave NOLA behind. “The guys are already clearing the furniture out of the living room,” he said.

  “Okay,” I sighed. I shoved everything I could fit in my suitcase. Kayden walked around the apartment grabbing everything he wanted to take before the other guys could grab them. He carried it all in his room, placing it on the floor.

  “Hey Kayden, you taking your bedroom furniture?” a man called yelled.

  “Nah, I don’t have room,” Kayden responded.

  “I’m sorry, baby,” I said. Kayden shrugged and continued throwing his clothes in bags haphazardly. Shit, this isn’t how I wanted him to leave New Orleans. I helped him pack everything he owned into large black garbage bags. Cold air filled the apartment; my body breaking out in goose bumps from the wind whipping through the small space. Everything about this ending was bone chilling and mind numbing.

  Placing the last few items in the SUV, Kayden closed the trunk and looked at me.

  “That’s it, baby. We’re standing in the same spot I first touched you—the day that changed my life.” He wrapped me in his arms, cocooning me in his warmth. My body shivered from the memory of his lips first touching mine. “Let’s go sweetheart, I’m exhausted and we still have a long drive back to Florida.”

  I watched as NOLA disappeared in the rearview mirror, a gloomy sky framing the buildings. I gripped the steering wheel trying to distract myself from the sadness that filled my soul. Kayden reached out, grabbing my hand, placing it against his lips.

  “We’ll be okay, sweetheart. We’ll be back here someday,” he said kissing my fingers.

  “I know we will. I just want you to be okay. I know how much you love her.”

  “I love you, Sophia. New Orleans is a place, you’re my life.” Kayden held my hand for hours, stroking my fingers in a reassuring rhythm. The scenery changed signaling our miles traveled, from bayou to palm trees. We grew more tired the closer we got to my home—our home.

  “I’m going to call Jim and see if we can stay the night. Is that okay with you?” he asked picking up his phone, waiting for my answer.

  “Please, I’m beyond exhausted and can’t make it another four hours.”

  Jim told Kayden how to get to his place; he lived in a small trailer park near the Florida border. I needed to sleep, I didn’t give a damn where.

  “I want you to be prepared,” he said.

  “For?”

  “I know you’re thinking it’s a regular trailer or RV, but it’s neither. He lives in one of those small pull along trailers. It has one bed, I don’t even know where we can sleep.”

  “I’ll sleep in the car for all I care; I just need close my eyes. It’s almost dark and we have hours still to drive, I won’t make it,” I said.

  “Can I get a beer or something?” he looked at me with a pained look on his face. “Just a little something, Sophia, please?”

  I couldn’t imagine how mentally exhausting this had been for Kayden, I could barely form a thought. “Yes, sweetheart, we’ll find some place to stop.” Truth be told, I needed a drink.

  We pulled into the liquor store we found; Jim’s place was only a mile from the freeway. It looked like trouble… half of the letters were missing on the sign, people standing in the doorway, parking lot filled with pot holes and chunks of cement. My stomach twisted into knots just thinking about Kayden walking in the door. “You stay here,” Kayden said.

  “Why?” Like hell I’m going to let him go in alone.

  “This place doesn’t look right. I don’t want to kick someone’s ass because they say something shitty to you,” he said.

  “Then I’ll go in, you stay in the car,” I said. I wouldn’t wait behind in the car worrying about what he was doing or what some
one was doing to him. I couldn’t take the chance of Kayden winding up in a brawl. This looked like a local hangout and we were the outsiders.

  “Are you fucking crazy?” he asked gripping the steering wheel.

  “Are you?” I replied staring him in the eyes. He didn’t have a hope of winning this battle. “Either we go in together or I go in alone, your choice.”

  “Damn it,” he said hitting the steering wheel.

  “Trust me; they’d fuck with you before saying anything to me.”

  “You’re so naïve, Sophia. Come on, let’s go… You’re not going in there alone.” Kayden reached for the door handle and I didn’t give him a minute to change his mind.

  Kayden held my hand pulling me close to his body. I could feel eyes watching us as soon as we climbed out of the car. I kept my head held high, trying to show no fear. Inside my heart pounded and my hands were shaking slightly. Look like you belong here, I repeated to myself as we approached the doorway. The sea of men standing near the entrance parted, granting us access. I didn’t notice until this moment that I had been holding my breath. I inhaled deeply, my lungs filling with the smoky air inside. I stifled a cough, not wanting to draw any more attention than we already were.

  I looked around the room, trying not to be too obvious. People dotted the interior, standing near a bar, sitting on benches lining the walls, and just milling around… It had to be one of the oddest places I had ever walked into. The sign on the front of the building said liquor store, but this had the feel of a local watering hole. Behind the bar a large selection of booze lined the walls.

  “Can I get a bottle of vodka, please,” Kayden asked the older gentleman. The man didn’t seem to be happy to serve us.

  “Ten bucks,” the man said.

  I looked around while waiting for our purchase. People were drinking out of brown paper bags, no cups, just their bottles wrapped up hiding the contents. What exactly is this place? The man placed the bottle on the counter wrapped in the same brown bag all the patrons were drinking from. Kayden grabbed the bottle, immediately pulling me towards the door.

  We walked out at a quicker pace than we entered the store; walking through the crowd still stood near the door. The men were talking, but I couldn’t tell if they were talking to us.

  “No man, we’re good.” Kayden said.

  I looked at him, “What did they say?”

  “They asked if we wanted to buy any drugs,” he said.

  He heard things I didn’t, probably saw things that I missed.

  “No,” he said again to the men as we reached the car doors.

  We climbed in and closed the door. Kayden didn’t waste any time, starting the car quickly and locking the doors.

  “What was that place?” I asked once safely inside.

  “I have no fucking clue. I’ve never been in a place like that, and I’ve been in some crazy ass places,” he said shrugging his shoulders.

  I laughed. “Baby, one word I could never use to describe you is boring. I’ve never had a dull moment since you’ve entered my life and there’s always a new experience.”

  This man had made my life more complicated, but more full of life, than I had ever thought possible. I couldn’t stop laughing thinking about all the crazy shit that’s happened in the last six months. Kayden added the color to my gray life.

  Kayden found Jim’s place easily with the help of the GPS. Under a large oak tree, the white tiny trailer sat, within thirty feet of a train track. I expected it to be small, but I never imagined it would be puny. I don’t know how the three of us would fit inside that small dwelling, but I didn’t care. I just want to close my eyes and sleep.

  “If you want to go, I’ll make up an excuse. We can just visit for a little while,” he said.

  “Oh no, I’ll be fine, Kayden, I’m just tired.”

  The door to the trailer opened and a tall thin man emerged. He approached the car wearing a pair of gray sweatpants, a white t-shirt, and a goofy smile. Kayden climbed out, but I gave them a moment giving myself a little pep talk. Just breathe…

  “Dude, it’s so fucking good to see you,” Jim said wrapping his arms around Kayden.

  I climbed out of the car, walking towards the guys.

  “You too, man.” Slapping him on the back Kayden turned his attention towards me. “Jim, this is Sophia.”

  I held out my hand to greet Jim, but he wrapped his arms around me, enveloping me in a hug. “It’s so good to finally meet you, I’ve heard so much about you,” Jim said.

  “It’s good to meet you, too.” Kayden had told me wild stories about Jim and his carefree lifestyle. I was happy to meet another friend of his, one that he’d been friends with for years. Jim helped Kayden find a job after his arrest; he was already working in New Orleans. Jim knew his troubled past and rotten luck in love, he didn’t judge Kayden, and for that I already liked him.

  “Lemme show you guys around,” Jim said walking towards his home.

  There wasn’t much to see, but we walked around listening to him. The trailer consisted of one room, filled with a bed, couch, television, and mini kitchen. There was a small closet attached with a bike inside. Jim lived modestly, but he had been kind to offer us a place to stay for the night, but where were we going to sleep? I didn’t quite know until Jim started emptying out the closet.

  “I’ll put my bike outside for the night. I have a mattress I can put on the floor for you two. Don’t mind my clothes, just move them out of the way if you need to,” he said.

  Kayden looked at me, watching my reaction for anything resembling horror, but I didn’t move a muscle. I didn’t care where we relaxed and slept for the evening, even if it was a closet.

  “You guys want to order pizza?” Jim asked.

  “That’d be great.” Kayden responded.

  Jim couldn’t seem to sit still, he seemed nervous. I don’t think he was used to having people in his cramped space. Kayden and I sat on the couch while Jim moved around the space, talking non-stop with Kayden about work and life. I sat quietly on the couch listening to the boys, watching them interact. I know Kayden had missed his male friends; Suzy and I were only so much fun. Lost in my thoughts, I didn’t notice Jim heading for the door until the noise it made me jump.

  “Where’d he go?” I asked.

  “He wanted to smoke some weed, but I told him he needed to go outside,” Kayden said.

  I kind of felt guilty in that moment. It’s his home and I’m the guest. I didn’t smoke it myself, but I didn’t think poorly of him for it either. “Why?”

  “I told him you don’t smoke and that you work in a school… you can’t be around that type of shit, Sophia.” Kayden looked at me like I was crazy for even needing an explanation.

  “Oh, he didn’t have to for me. I feel bad you told him that Kayden. It’s freezing ass cold outside,” I said.

  “He’ll be quick and he’s a big boy, he can handle the cold.”

  Kayden kissed my forehead before standing up to peak in the closet. “You going to be okay staying in there tonight?” he asked.

  “Sure, I don’t care at this point. I’m tired and cold.” I shrugged my shoulders.

  Jim walked through the door with the pizza in hand. There was no table space to eat, but we’d make due. We ate our pizza on the couch and Jim sat over the edge of the bed facing us. The guys continued their conversation about cable… boring subject for me.

  “So what do you do, Sophia?” Jim asked.

  I held up a finger, still chewing my food. Swallowing hard I replied, “I’m a school librarian.”

  “Wow. You’re the first girl he’s been with that actually has a career. You’re nice, too, unlike the last one.” Jim rolled his eyes showing his hatred of Lisa. Not a single person I’ve met in the last so many months had a nice thing to say about her.

  Kayden poured himself a drink. “Either of you want one?” he asked holding the bottle.

  “A small one please,” I replied.

  “No t
hanks,” Jim said.

  Kayden filled his glass halfway with Vodka. My throat burned thinking about the taste. Kayden handed me my drink and sat down next to me. I watched as he gulped the liquid in his glass, not even a flinch. I wrinkled my nose as I took a sip, the smell harsh.

  “Heard from the bitch lately?” Jim asked.

  Kayden explained everything, told him about all the bullshit he had to deal with over the months. Jim agreed with me that Kayden needed to talk to his probation officer, Jim seemed to know a thing or two about the law, having been arrested a time or two in his life. Maybe Kayden would listen to someone other than me; he usually listened to my advice, but he felt I was too naïve about the legal system.

  I rubbed my hands together; they were cold from the drink and the decreasing temperature in the trailer. The sun had set a dew lined the windows. “I’m sorry guys. I don’t have any propane to heat the place. I only have a tiny space heater.”

  The expected low tonight would be close to freezing and we wouldn’t have any heat to keep us warm. I hate being cold, my body used to the heat of central Florida. “It’s okay, Jim. I’ll just put on some extra layers,” I said. Damn, I never slept with many clothes on, always feeling suffocated. I was already freezing in my jeans and hoodie and knew I’d look more like a kid in a snowsuit with the amount of clothes I’d need before the end of the night. I felt a bit crabby in this moment… the evening hadn’t turned out like I had expected, but they never did lately.

  “I’m going to grab some stuff from the car, I’ll be right back,” I said kissing Kayden on the lips. I excused myself heading for the door, needed a moment to myself. I felt myself becoming crabby, and needed to get out of the overcrowded space.

  I grabbed an extra pair of socks, a long sleeve shirt and my gloves—not my usual indoor attire, but necessary tonight. My cheeks stung from the winds as I crawled in the driver’s seat. I needed time to think about everything that had happened in the last few days. I closed the door to keep the chilly night air out. Clutching the steering wheel, I rested my forehead against it and sighed. Quiet.

  It only lasted a moment before Kayden knocked on my window.