by Jamie Knight
“Is it okay if I take off your shirt?”
Noah nodded, so I drew my hands down his body until I got down to the hem of his tee. Sliding my fingers under the fabric, I could feel the bumps of Noah’s defined abs. I let out a shaky breath thinking about this hulk of a man on top of me between my thighs. My pussy quivered with anticipation.
I kept pushing Noah’s t-shirt up until he had to lift his arms, and I could take it off him. I threw it onto the ground, and he grabbed either side of my face to bring me into a kiss. It surprised me because it was softer than I expected. His tenderness melted my heart, and then he pushed me down, bringing his body on top of mine.
“Why, Scarlett? Why?”
It was a vague question, but I knew Noah’s exact meaning. He asked me something similar before he asked me to leave last time. I scrambled for an answer then because my feelings felt so confusing. It felt wrong to love him because of Kylie, but over the past year, I realized that we hadn’t done anything wrong. We grew closer because that was what happened. And Noah was so different from the man he was before. It was impossible for me to know if this was a part of him that he just never brought out in public or if Kylie’s death completely changed the person who he was. Either way, we were drawn to one another.
And that was the answer.
“Because I want you,” I answered truthfully, caressing his cheek.
His eyelids fluttered shut as I ran my finger along his skin. Noah turned his head to kiss my palm before looking down at my lingerie-clad body.
“When did you buy this?”
“A week ago.”
“Why did you buy it?”
“I was hoping you’d like it,” I whispered, my shoulders coming up. The way Noah talked to me — it did something to my body. I bit my bottom lip and raised my leg, rubbing it along his side. “Do you like it?”
Instead of answering, Noah ran his finger down the line of my breast until he got to the fabric of my lingerie. I had on a negligee over a matching bra and pantie set. Noah pulled the tie holding my robe together, the wispy fabric falling to the sides of my body.
I watched as he slipped his hand inside, running it over my stomach. He scooched down until his face was right by my underwear. Kissing the exposed skin on my lower belly, Noah slowly peeled my panties off my body. Once he got them off me completely, he dropped them on the ground before returning to the spot between my thighs. I could feel his breath along the inside of my legs before he placed soft kisses on my skin.
As he got closer and closer to my center, I shut my eyes tight. Excitement was mixing with arousal. After two years of unrealized desire, Noah was about to fuck me.
His tongue ran up my pussy, the tip sliding along my folds. I dug my fingernails into the covers, my body instantly tensing up. Noah had barely touched me, and my body was on fire, the flames were traveling up my spine. Continuing to taste me, he pushed his tongue into my pussy.
When his lips wrapped around my clit, I cried out, “Noah!”
He was driving me crazy. I could barely think straight with every sensation running through me. My muscles tensed up, wanting to get a release. My thighs tried to snap shut. The throb pulsing in my center was overwhelming.
“Noah, please,” I begged.
I wanted to come. I needed to. He licked faster and faster, pushing me closer and closer to the edge.
“Fuck!” I screamed, my body rising off the bed as it quivered with the most explosive orgasm I’d ever had. I let myself feel every second of the bliss before falling back onto the bed, trying to catch my breath. While I took in air, Noah came back up my body, holding his face just above mine.
It seemed like he wanted to say something to me, but he didn’t. Instead, he removed my negligee, helping me hold myself up as he carefully slipped it off of my body. Next was my bra. Soon, I was completely naked, and Noah was partway dressed. I looked up at him, wanting to see all of his body.
“Are you going to take everything off?” I asked.
“Is that what you want?”
I nodded. Noah quickly sat up, revealing his sculpted body to me. It’s absolutely perfect. I got up on my knees and reached out, letting my fingers trace his abs.
“You’re in good shape.”
“I exercise.” He unbuttoned his pants.
“Yeah, that makes sense,” I mumbled. That got me a whisper of a smile.
“Lie down.”
I did as he requested, resting my head on the pillow and my back on the covers. I watched as Noah unzipped his pants, pulling them down. His hard dick popped out, and my pussy clenched at seeing the sheer size of him. My eyes ran over the veins that lined his cock, the mushroom-shaped head leaking precum.
Noah brought his body back over mine, keeping his weight off of me.
“This is your first time, right?” I nodded. “I’ll go slow then.”
“Okay,” I breathed.
I held onto Noah’s shoulders as he positioned his tip at my entrance. I felt the head of his cock glide up and down my folds, spreading the wetness around.
“Are you relaxed?”
I took a deep breath. My muscles eased into the mattress. “I think so.”
Noah nodded and started to push into me. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but it felt like I’m completely full.
“Are you okay?”
“Yeah, it just feels different.”
I grunted a little, trying to hide my discomfort. I didn’t want Noah to think I wasn’t enjoying this. I wanted him to keep going. It felt so good to have him inside me. I’d never felt closer to anyone.
“You should tell me if it hurts. I can stop —”
“No! I don’t want you to stop.”
He smirked, amused by my enthusiasm. “Or I can change up what I’m doing. You’re supposed to have a good time, too.”
“It hurts a little,” I admitted.
“Okay, I’ll be gentle.”
I didn’t know why I was so surprised with how he was treating me. Even though Noah had changed drastically two years ago, he had never been mean to me. Maybe it was all the emotions from the two of us finally sleeping together that was getting to me.
Noah continued pushing into me, making sure to watch for my reaction. The discomfort did grow as Noah got deeper and deeper, but there was also something else increasing at the edges — a pleasurable feeling starting in my center.
“Go faster.”
Noah looked at me with surprise, but not too much time later, he increased his pace, moving his pelvis back and forth, his balls slapping against my ass. I moved my hands up from his shoulders into the hair at the nape of his neck. Our bodies were slick with sweat. The incredible pressure mounted as Noah continued to pound into me.
I was basically screaming, it probably would sound like absolute insanity if anyone could hear us, but I didn’t care. My body felt so good, and Noah felt so good. I just wanted to stay this close to him forever.
We moved together until I felt Noah shudder in my arms. His cum shooting into me set of my own orgasm, and my body exploded into a million tiny pieces as I was filled with pleasure like I hadn’t felt before. My pussy clamped around his cock. A wave of relief flooded through me, making even my toes tingle.
Noah took a few moments to catch his breath before rolling off of me. I turned towards him, expecting some type of conversation, but he was facing the other direction already on his way to sleep. I felt kind of tired myself, and he had been out all day, so I tried not to take it personally. I turned on my side and closed my eyes. We’d probably get a chance to talk the next day.
I woke up early, expecting to find Noah next to me, but I was all alone in his bed. It was getting hard not to take these actions personally. Did he not like something about me? From what I could tell, the sex was pretty great. He seemed to be really into it. Maybe we needed to talk. I needed to hear from Noah where his head was at.
I got out of bed and headed to
Noah’s bathroom. I looked like a mess, but there wasn’t much I could do. I put my hair up in a bun, doing my best. Going back to the bedroom, I put my underwear back on and grabbed one of Noah’s shirts, pulling it over my head. It was so big on me, but I felt more ready to talk to him. I thought we were going to talk last night. I hadn’t expected my lingerie to work so effectively.
But if I wanted the momentum to continue, Noah would have to talk to me. Something he tended to avoid.
When I went out into the hallway, I found Noah pacing back and forth. He was only wearing a pair of boxers, giving me an unobstructed view of his muscular body. It was just as good the morning after.
“Good morning.”
Noah stopped pacing when he noticed me looking at him. “That can’t happen again.” He motioned towards his closed bedroom door.
“Why not?” I was playing with my hands, full of nerves. I didn’t want Noah to completely shut me out again. I didn’t think I could deal with that a second time.
“It’s wrong. You have to know that.”
I struggled with those thoughts too. I had felt bad because Noah had been married to my sister. I was worried about what people would think and what it meant about my moral standings.
The biggest thing that ate me up was how Kylie would feel. Was this just me jumping on the opportunity with no regard to my late sister? The guilt was heavy, and it was part of the reason why I left when Noah asked me. It was easier to run away than deal with my mixed-up feelings, and I could blame him at the same time. But after some deep thought and soul searching, I realized we weren’t doing anything wrong. Yeah, it was a little weird, but our feelings for one another just grew because we had fostered a deep connection after a major tragedy.
“It’s not, Noah. I know it feels strange—”
“No one can replace Kylie.”
There was a long pause after Noah said that. Did he think that was what I was trying to do?
“I don’t want to replace Kylie. I’m not Kylie. I’m Scarlett, and I want to be here as Scarlett.”
“It’s not that simple…”
“Isn’t it. I mean, I can help out. You can’t stay in the mansion forever. I was here for a year and saw how you shut yourself up in here. And it doesn’t look like much has changed. Plus, maybe Olivia should try out a preschool before going to kindergarten. Do you have any plans for her?”
“I’ve been thinking about it,” he mumbled.
“Olivia’s lonely, Noah. She doesn’t really have any friends. There’s Bryant, but she needs to be around people more. Let me help with that.” I tried to reach out and touch him, but Noah backed away.
“She doesn’t need a new mom,” Noah bit back. “A sibling would do her more good.”
It hurt that he was talking to me like this. It felt like his opinion of me was low to think I just wanted to come in and take over. I wanted to work with Noah. I needed him to understand that.
Maybe I needed to do something drastic.
“Okay, then.”
“Okay, what?” Noah looked at me, his eyes searching mine.
“I can help with giving Olivia a sibling.”
It sounded absolutely crazy coming out of my mouth, and my thoughts were backed up with the look Noah gave me.
“What?”
“I want to help, Noah.”
I doubled down—no backing out now. And I didn’t want to, not really. I wanted Noah to understand how committed I was to Olivia. And how committed I was to him as well.
This time, I was putting up a fight, even if that meant having his child.
Chapter Six - Noah
After Scarlett and I had our weird morning conversation, I told her I needed some time on my own. She didn’t seem happy, but she also didn’t argue. She went to her room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I wasn’t alone enough, though. I needed to get outside.
I wrote a note letting Scarlett know I was heading out. I asked her to pick up my daughter from Hope and Darren’s house. Olivia would enjoy seeing her aunt, and I knew Hope would too. I grabbed a small pack and filled it with a few things I would need for my hike before heading out.
I went to one of my preferred paths. It wasn’t near the cliff where Kylie had her accident. That one used to be our favorite, but ever since, I hadn’t gone back. It was hard to think about her. My wife and I hadn’t had much time together. We met a year before we got married, and the connection was instant. I had never fallen for anyone the way I fell for Kylie. I had planned on spending the rest of my life with her.
Once we were married, Olivia was born not too much time later. We were a happy little family. We had three years of perfect bliss, and then she was gone. It felt like some kind of divine punishment. I hadn’t been a bad person, but I wasn’t necessarily good before I met Kylie. She gave me purpose outside of building up my business, something I ended doing more out of obligation more than anything. Kylie showed me I could follow my own path.
Now that she was gone, did that path include Scarlett? When Kylie and I were together, I was actually under the impression that Scarlett didn’t like me. Kylie would always tell me that wasn’t true, but she never really spoke to me. The birth of Olivia seemed to create a bridge between us, but we were never close back then.
She really stepped up when Kylie died. I was surprised when she offered to move in and help out. Olivia loved her. It was as good as things could be with my wife dead, but then I felt myself growing feelings, and that’s what scared me. It was much too soon to move on after Kylie—and another year later still felt too soon.
But Scarlett did have some points. I allowed myself to shut down from the world, and it was affecting Olivia. It was a miracle she was still a little ball of light, full of so much energy. Maybe I was the problem. I was the one keeping Olivia cooped up in that house.
Scarlett’s offer to have my baby surprised me, but that didn’t mean it was a bad idea. Olivia would be a lot less lonely with someone else closer to her age. Getting Scarlett pregnant could work. The thing was I didn’t want her hanging around. Once Scarlett had the baby, she’d have to leave. I wouldn’t make her go back to her dad, but she couldn’t stay with us. It felt like a good idea.
The only thing that worried me was whether or not Scarlett would agree to it. She seemed determined. It could have been because she had been gone for so long. I wouldn’t mind the occasional visit. She would be doing Olivia and me an enormous favor, but I’d make sure strict rules were established. It was the best outcome for us all.
Chapter Seven - Scarlett
Noah left to go on a hike. He really needed space. It was the second time he left me alone in the house. I knew he was going through his own thing, and I had to give him time to come around, but I was still feeling sad.
The note he left asked me to pick up Olivia. It would be nice to spend some time with her. My spirits were always lifted after playing with my niece. Even if Noah never wanted to be with me again, as long as I had Olivia in my life, I could be happy.
I went through a little routine, getting myself cleaned up and fed before jumping in my car. The drive over to Hope and Darren’s was a relaxing one. I let myself empty my mind. Fretting over Noah right now wasn’t going to do anything. He was on his hike, and while he was out there figuring himself out, I got to see my niece.
I pulled into Hope and Darren’s driveway. I rang the doorbell, and Hope answered.
“Scarlett! Oh, my God!” She wrapped her arms around me and brought me into a tight hug. “Darren told me you were back, and I meant to call.”
“No, no. Don’t worry about it. We were bound to see one another.” We broke apart, and Hope motioned for me to follow her inside.
“I was so sad when you left. It’s always fun having you around. You know Bryant still talks about your pizza. I tried making it, but he said it wasn’t the same.”
“Oh no, did he?”
“I’m telling you, Scarlett. These kids wor
ship the ground you walk on.” Hope and I sat down on the couch. “How has it been, being back?”
“It’s been great. I really missed Olivia, so I’m happy to spend some time with her.”
“Is she the only one you’re happy to see?” Hope asked suggestively.
“I mean, I don’t know.” I got all embarrassed, covering my face with my hands.
When I started living with Noah and Olivia, Hope was someone I ended up confiding in a lot. She was a little older than me, but we just connected. We even kept in contact a little after I left.
“How is Noah doing?”
“The usual, you know. He asked me to leave the first night, but I said no.”
“Look at you, girl! Do you still wanna…?”
I felt myself blushing. “I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m in love with him. He’s still resistant to me even being there, though. We did… um, things happened last night.”
Her eyes went wide. “Things? What kind of things?”
“Things. I don’t know. Nice things. Sexy things,” I blushed. “But he freaked out this morning, and he’s on a hike clearing his mind.”
Hope nodded. “Sounds like Noah. Give him some time. I’m sure he’ll come around. And if he doesn’t, send him my way, and I’ll get his head on straight.”
Hope and I spent a couple more minutes talking, but then it was time to go. I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with Olivia so far, and I wanted the two of us to have one on one time.
I got Olivia, and we headed back home.
“How was the sleepover?” I asked when we got in the car.
“Fun! We had a tea party, and Bryant let me play with his Legos, and his mommy made us dumplings.”
“That does sound fun. Do you want to have fun with me today?”
“Mmhm. Is Daddy going to be there?”