Lifting myself up, I maneuvered myself to his side and settled next to him. His arm automatically went around me, bringing me in closer until I was basically draped over his left side.
“I just got off of you,” I teased, wiggling a finger at him in a playful gesture. “Do you want me back on top of you already?”
He gave a long drawn out groan. “One day soon I will show you how much I want you, but today is not that day. Today is a day to reconnect and to build that fire within us both.” He brushed a kiss on my lips before tearing himself away. “I want to treat you like the lady you are, Jamie.”
And my heart melted, creating a puddle at my feet. How could I not agree with that? When most guys would have taken my advance and used it to their own advantage, David had simply reasoned with me, giving me the chance to realize he was right. Why rush perfection?
“So, about that movie?” Having a movie on would help my raging hormones settle down. God only knew I needed some help with that at this very moment. Just being near him was enough to make my levels skyrocket, and he was wearing the body spray I’d always loved.
“Are you still into Marvel movies and Japanese food?” One of his eyebrows raised in question.
“Yes! You know me, when you watch one, you have to have the other or it's not a good time.” I chuckled. David had always teased me back in high school when we'd hang out to watch movies. It was always a Marvel marathon with enough Japanese food to feed five people.
“Let me guess, you still like the same food too? Dragon rolls, teriyaki chicken, fried rice and dumplings, right?” he asked, getting up from the couch and walking across the room to fetch a landline phone from the wall.
It had been ages since I'd seen one of those. I almost couldn't help but gawk at the bulky piece of tech held firmly in his hands.
“Yeah, those are all still my favorites.”
I brushed the back of my arms with my hands. Now that he was up, I was feeling a bit chilled. It was probably just the fact he still remembered little things about me. How many people did you know; that you haven't had contact within a long time that could still tell you simple things you enjoyed? Not many, that was for sure.
While I waited patiently for him to place our orders, I surveyed his living room. Leather couches, a flat screen up on the wall, matching end tables, and a coffee table. The room seemed almost empty, as in, there was nothing decorative on the walls.
“Okay, our food should be here in twenty minutes,” his voice rang out. The sound of his footsteps drew closer.
I whipped my head around just as he sat next to me again.
“Should we have a Marvel marathon?” He wiggled his eyebrows with mischief.
I snorted at his behavior. “You and I both know it would take more than a day to watch all the Marvel movies, and I have to head back to my hotel.”
“It would, so why don't you stay awhile? It would be better than staying in a hotel being bored.” His eyes locked onto mine, all the teasing gone. The flame inside me that had dwindled to a smoldering burn was ignited to its full glory.
I wish I could, but I couldn’t just leave my stuff in a hotel room unsupervised like that.
“I don’t think I can, right now it’s complicated. I’m sorry, I don’t mean to bring my stress here. I don’t have a place to stay long term, and the hotel is only day to day; if someone needs the room or books it out then I will have to find someplace new to stay.” I shook my head in frustration, letting myself grow emotional over this wouldn’t do me any good and it would just sour the mood. Putting on a fake smile, it started to slip as I looked at him.
“I know the deal with the dorm rooms can be horrible,” he ran a hand through his hair, brushing it back, “and I have plenty of space here. You can even have your own room and everything… Hell, I make enough, I'll handle the bills, if you don't mind helping out with the little things…”
My mind raced. He was asking me to be his roommate, to be here with him!
“Are you really saying what I think you’re saying? You want me to be your roommate?”
“Yeah, something like that, it’ll be a stable place for you. I’d like it if you’d consider it, Jamie.”
What was there to think about? I knew my answer, if it meant being near him. “Yes!”
“Yes? Really?”
“Yes, David, thank you so much.” Throwing myself at him, I hugged him with everything I had. He was such a gentle soul and a kind and generous guy. I'd do more than the little things; we'd be a team.
Five
David
I still couldn't believe my eyes that she was here with me. Her beauty had only grown over the time that had passed.
I hauled Jamie over my lap, and she let out a little excited squeal that did wicked things to me. Situating her across my legs allowed her to have a more comfortable position than before.
“We'll go get your things after we eat,” I informed her, going through the checklist of things we needed to do inside my head.
I would do everything in my power to make sure she was happy here.
I only want to see that smile permanently stuck to her face...
“That sounds wonderful,” she said breathlessly, staring at me with those lovely forest green eyes that I had adored since I'd first walked up to her and said hello. Her eyes had always held me captive. I had assumed over time I'd forget about her, but as the days went by, I knew that was impossible. My every waking thought was consumed by her. I had always wondered if she thought about me. If she had missed me, or if she had moved on to someone new.
I knew I shouldn't feel any amount of pride over the fact that she hadn't, but I did. The possessiveness slid through me like a wave. Now that she was here, I didn’t know if I could ever let her go.
A strand of her hair fell forward covering part of her face. Swiftly, I brushed it back behind her ear all the while enjoying the feel of her silky locks.
I leaned in without thought and cupped the back of her head with one hand, and hugged her close to my chest with the other. She fit perfectly there, and the feeling of home swept over me.
Jamie moaned into my mouth as I probed at her lips with my tongue. Just this little bit wasn't enough. Her slight weight shifted overtop me a few times, lightly at first, then harder.
It was my turn to moan into her mouth as the heat from her covered pelvis soaked into my pants over my bulging erection.
A hot iron rod struck my chest, piercing my heart – the sound of my heart alone beat in my ears. I could feel myself breaking out in chills as her hands moved over me.
Turning herself to straddle my legs, she rocked into me. Something inside me drove me to flip her over. It was pure instinct, a primal need to capture and claim.
As soon as her back hit the cushions, a gasp escaped from her lips at the contact.
Crawling up her spread legs, I caught sight of her soaked panties. My mouth watered for a taste of her, but I didn't wish to scare her. Slow and steady always wins the race. Even if it was torturous not being able to taste her.
Bracing my arms beside hers, I laid overtop her and started to rock my hips into hers. It created amazing friction between us that felt better than taking care of myself while I thought about her on those lonely nights.
Her legs hooked around my back and her head tossed from side to side on the cushions below. The echoes of my grunts and her moans bounced off the walls.
Bending forward I kissed along her collarbone and down to the crease of her breasts. The small amount of bouncing had made the top of her dress slip dangerously low, showing half her areolas. Her lacy bra was barely visible as that too slid down.
Sneaking out my tongue, I traced the light pink skin that was visible and was greeted with her hands fisting handfuls of my hair.
“Yes! Please, David, suck them.”
If I'd thought it couldn't get any hotter in here, I was obviously wrong.
My dick throbbed at her dirty words. “Say it again, Jamie.” I wan
ted her to beg more, almost as much as I wanted to give her what she desired. All notions of going slow were starting to slip with every word from her mouth.
Her mouth parted, and her tongue slipped out to wet her lips seductively. “Please suck my nipples, it felt so good.”
My toes curled and the pleasure increased another notch.
With my chin I nudged down the dress she was wearing, and I sucked in one of her hardening pebbles, swirling the tip of my tongue around it as I tugged on the nub.
Her legs tightened around me as they started to shake.
Curling my hips into her center harder, I rocked slowly until her cry of ecstasy rang out around us.
That was when I let myself go too.
The muscles along my back tightened first, and then my legs locked up. Hot jets of my cum soaked my boxer shorts inside my jeans.
With one last lick of her nipple, I let it go with a pop.
We were both breathing heavily, her shaky legs dropping to the couch cushions, but they stayed spread. I glanced down at her warm, wet center and realized her panties had pushed to the side.
This was my first time seeing her slit, and I was speechless. Her pink lips were soaked with her excitement and release. They were puffy and swollen from me rubbing on her.
Every single thought I had in the moment vanished at the sight of her pretty folds.
“Is something wrong?” she asked, starting to close her legs, the red hue from her embarrassment staining her cheeks.
I shook my head in a wordless plea for her to stop. When she did, I gave a silent thanks.
“Nothing is wrong — everything is perfect. You're perfect,” I whispered gruffly.
Her head cocked to the side, watching me with wide eyes. “Then why are you staring at me strangely?”
Without saying anything, I slid my hand up her soft thigh, then ran my index finger down her wet slit and over the little nub that was sticking out from between her folds. I stared down at her with intensity.
“Oh!” she cried out, arching her back.
Biting into my bottom lip, I tried to control the urge to bend down and lick her center, but when she pushed herself harder into my palm, that little control I struggled to maintain was broken. Moving my index finger through her folds, I lightly rubbed her opening with the tip, never letting it go in. It was just enough to tease.
Scooting myself off the side of the couch, I knelt on the floor and gripped the underside of her ass, pulling her to me and making her core level with my mouth as I pushed her thighs apart with my broad shoulders.
Blowing a breath of cool air over her pussy, I was rewarded with another cry of pleasure.
“I'm going to make you come so damn hard, Jamie.”
Taking her moans as my own personal trophy, I bent down smashing my open lips over her pearly button. I slashed at her with my tongue, watching her reactions for what she found more pleasure in.
As I circled her clit slowly, swiping it from side to side, her juices started to flow more freely, coating my chin.
“Oh my God, David, please! Make me yours!” she cried out, her feet digging into my back.
I savored her taste, enjoying her like the finest wine.
When Jamie's legs stopped shaking, I released my hold on her.
I drifted back over top of her and carefully started to thrust my denim covered pelvis into her, only to be interrupted when the doorbell rang, spoiling the moment.
My lips thinned. “I guess I should probably get that.”
“You could always just ignore it.” She smiled at me sweetly.
“It's probably the food being delivered. Unless you’ve changed your mind about eating dinner with me?”
“No. I haven't. Let's go get the food.” Jamie laughed, playfully batting at my chest to get me off her.
“All right, food it is, Princess.” I winked.
Getting up I straightened my clothing and patted my pocket, checking for my wallet. “Will you be okay here while I go grab the food?”
She pushed herself up, giving me one of her shy smiles as she fixed her dress and made sure everything was in place. “Of course. The door isn't that far away, David. I'm not going to get lost sitting on the couch.” Her giggle lit up the room.
Grabbing the food didn’t take long, and I was back by her side before I could count to one hundred.
When I sat everything down on the small coffee table in front of her, Jamie’s eyes perked up. Another thing that hadn’t changed — I could tell she was still the food lover she’d been before.
“Wow, you really do go all out on your first date!”
For a man that didn't become embarrassed easily, I knew this statement had hit home. I was blushing, and she noticed.
She placed her hand on my arm and asked, “Did I say something to upset you?”
“No. It's just… I've never been on a date before. With anyone.” There, I had said it. Now she knew.
“Never?”
I needed to tell her the whole truth.
“Nope, not even once.”
She gave my arm a light squeeze. “You know, I've never been on one either, so thank you for being my first.”
Her eyes held me captive, that shining gleam that told me how sensitive she was being.
“Thank you for being my first too, Jamie. Now, why don't we eat this lovely meal before it gets cold, shall we?”
I watched as Jamie nibbled on her bottom lip. God, I wanted to nibble it for her…
Her lashes lowered over her eyes and her nails dug into my arm before she tugged away and clasped her hands together over her lap.
“Are you all right?”
Her head bobbed. “Yes, I'm fine.”
“Then what aren't you telling me?” I genuinely wanted to know. She had been fine when I left, but now she was acting strange.
“I just—” She paused, biting her lip again.
“Keep going, Jamie, tell me,” I encouraged.
“I want to do that again. With you.”
“That's all?”
“Um, yes? Was that supposed to be a trick question or something?” She looked at me with confusion, it was written all over her face.
My head flung back as I let out a bellowing laugh. Once I had myself under control, I placed her hands in mine. “I promise, we will do that again right after we eat and grab your stuff. I want nothing more than to do that and more with you, Jamie. I wish to make you mine, and only mine.”
Six
Jamie
We finished eating and watched the newest marvel movie. God, it was the best date ever!
He was being so damn nice.
I couldn't seem to shake the pulsing in my clit. The slightest movement created a livewire inside me that made me needier.
“Would you like to go grab your stuff?” David asked, setting down his empty drink. He had been watchful during the whole movie, hardly taking his eyes off me. “I know it's so soon, but I want to have you here with me.”
I could understand where he was coming from. Yes, some might call it jumping headfirst into something too fast but I, on the other hand, thought of all this differently.
Nothing is too fast when it comes to him. He was my best friend, and now… I didn't know what we were.
“Okay. Let's go grab my things.”
His hands fumbled for what I assumed were his keys. “You mean it?”
“Yes, I do.” To show him that I really meant it, I stood and held out my hand.
When he took it, I helped him up and tugged him behind me toward the door. He helped me into his car, and we drove the short distance to my temporary hotel room, with little talk. Once parked, he helped me from the passenger's side, holding my hand as we walked to my room.
“Are you sure about this?” I asked him, doubting myself. “We're moving kind of fast.”
“I'm sure, Jamie. I don't see it as fast when we've been friends for years. It's more like we just waited for the right moment.”
God,
he's such a romantic. My heart leaped at his words.
Making it to my door, I unlocked it and pulled him inside, then groaned when I realized I had nothing to offer him.
“Sorry, I don't have any refreshments, this happened so soon, and I didn’t have time to do anything, but unpack some…” I voiced with embarrassment, but if I had to justify it, I was in a hurry to go see him. I walked forward, dragging him behind me to the back of the room.
“I don't remember these hotel rooms being so damn bland,” he complained, looking at the bareness of my walls. “I remember this hotel being nicer…”
I chuckled and shook my head. “It’s okay, I don’t mind having the minimum.”
Yanking me back into his chest, he placed his arms around me. “Sometimes things change for the better,” he rasped deeply, kissing the tip of my nose.
Crinkling my nose at the touch, I smiled up at him.
“You’re right.”
“Let's grab your belongings and head home.”
Home… A home with David… I was so shocked that I tripped, almost falling onto my knees as I spun from his hugging grasp to do a happy dance. I had a home with him.
His hand held onto my waist making sure I was steady on my feet before letting me go. When I gave a little squeal of happiness, he whooped loudly.
“Let’s finish this quickly, so we can finish our other plans” He wiggled his eyebrows at me suggestively.”
Dashing to my closet and around the hotel, I stuffed everything I owned and had brought with me back into my suitcases. When I carried over the two suitcases to his side, David shot me an odd questioning look, as if he'd assumed there would be more.
When I gave him a lopsided smile and shrugged, his lips formed into a straight line.
“Don't look at me like that, I brought what I needed with me.”
David hummed deep in the back of his throat. It sounded more like a disapproving growl than anything, but it was still sexy.
“I'm going to take you shopping sometime, and you can pick out whatever you like.”
I gaped at him. “You can't. No, David I couldn’t possibly accept that. You’ve already done so much for me. Are you crazy?!”
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