by Zara Zenia
"I don't think so though," he says to me.
Katie has retaken her seat and sits there watching us. I notice her smiling as she glances between the two of us. It makes me feel embarrassed and my cheeks go red. I get the feeling she's trying to set me up with Wayne. Maybe I don't mind that idea completely either.
"So," he continues," do you want me to introduce you to Stuart?"
"No, no I don't think I can handle that yet. It's just too strange right now," I say.
Chapter Six
Wayne
When I first saw Katie and her cousin come through the door, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I know Katie is a great girl; confident, smart, obviously very attractive. Her cousin is very pretty too. I try to ignore that as much as I can. I don't want to seem like a pervert or something by staring too much. But after they came up and sat with me, I got a closer look at Stephanie. I'm not too proud to admit to myself that I was immediately smitten with her, physically anyway. I know that's all just biology playing tricks on me, but still, I really like looking at her.
When we started to talk, she was withdrawn and didn't really seem like she had that much to say. I guess being on a new planet can make a person flustered. So, I'm not going to hold that against her yet. She's pretty enough that I want to get to know her better, see if she relaxes and lets her true inner self come out. If she's anything like her cousin Katie, there is probably an amazing personality hidden behind the nervousness.
When Stephanie tells me that Stuart is actually her father, I don't know how I'm meant to react. Did her father take off to this planet to get away from his family? Maybe he's some kind of deadbeat dad. He seems like a pretty good guy, so I don't want to learn that he's actually a scumbag. I don't know how I'd feel about being friends with someone who would just up and leave their family by taking off to another planet. I know I left Earth to get away from my own crappy life. But I'm a teenager still, just nineteen. I wasn't leaving a wife and kids behind.
The most shocking thing is when Stephanie tells me that her dad is dead. I'm not sure how to go about processing that. I know this is a strange planet, but I really don't think people on Earth can die in a car crash and somehow appear on Etwan like that. I don't want to get involved, and I'm actually kind of glad when she refuses the offer to be introduced to Stuart. If she learns that her dad faked his own death, or maybe that it's not really the same guy, it will probably crush her.
Chapter Seven
Stephanie
I spend the next few days hanging out with Wayne. At night Katie and I have dinner, watch some strange alien television, and talk about things like we used to. That's a really nice home-base situation to come back to. But for some reason she's pretty insistent that I spend time with Wayne during the day. So I do. Hey, I'm not going to turn down the chance to hang out with a nice guy like him. That is something the new me—the sad and isolated me—would have done. The old me was into socializing and living life to the fullest. Maybe I can start to get that back here on Etwan.
We're sitting on a park bench with a cup of coffee each in our hands. Wayne also bought a box of donuts for us to share. "Do you want another one?" he asks as he takes another for himself. "There are still two left."
"That is very tempting," I say, "but I'm trying not to gain ten pounds in my first week being on this planet if I can help it. Between you and my cousin, with all the food you've been buying me—"
"Hey, we're just trying to be good hosts," he says. "I don't mind finishing off these donuts if you don't want one." With that, he picks one up and chomps it down in just two bites.
"I thought vampires were meant to feed off blood and not eat human food," I say laughing. He looks funny shoving the sweet treat into his mouth. I guess a tall guy like him has a way higher calorie allowance than a shorter, female, person like me.
"This isn't human food though," he says. "Besides, it doesn't work like you have seen in movies. In fact, I'm not really sure how it all works yet. I'm the newest vampire on the planet." He looks forlorn as he says that.
"You haven't found your own people yet, have you?"
"What do you mean?"
"People who you can fit in with. I know what that feels like. I mean, I used to have plenty of friends. My life was pretty awesome actually. Then the accident happened."
"Tell me about your dad," he says.
"Really? Oh, I don't know if I should. We were so close. I was his little girl, y'know? Then I just started to grow up. We drifted apart but that's normal isn't it?"
"That's what happens with everyone as they start to become adults," Wayne tells me. His voice is so calming. His black eyes are somehow so bright when he looks at me. It makes me feel completely seen like I haven't experienced for so long.
"I guess I blame myself for his death. He was picking me up from a party. If I hadn’t been drinking, I could have just driven myself home. I was so tired of being the good student everyone expected me to be, so I went to a dumb party and got drunk. I got him out of bed just to come pick me up. We had a fight about me being drunk, about me acting like a brat... and then I got him killed..." I stop and inhale deeply. "Wow. I don't know if I've ever actually said that out loud to another person before, not like that."
Wayne has a solemn look on his face, but he doesn't look like he's trying to act like he’s on my side. He just seems to be genuinely feeling my emotions with me. "It must be a big relief to get that out then."
"I think it helped. I really feel comfortable with you for some reason. Even though you're probably going to eat me or something." I start to laugh as he pretends to be offended by my joke.
"Wow, I'm not a monster. And besides, a vampire is meant to suck your blood, not eat you. And no, I'm not going to do that either," he says.
I secretly think about him sucking on my neck though. It's very hot.
Chapter Eight
Wayne
"What is this place?" Stephanie asks me.
I've taken her somewhere special that I know she'll love. "This is a forest the Etwans constructed for the Earthlings who are homesick," I tell her. "I like to come here when I want to pretend I'm back on Earth. I'll admit that I've been doing that more and more in the past few months." We're sitting together on the soft, green grass. There are colorful flowers around us, as well as tall trees that resemble oaks and pines. The wooded area isn't exactly like what you'd find on Earth, but you wouldn't be able to tell unless you went up close to inspect each thing closely. Even then you'd have to actually know something about trees and stuff like that.
Stephanie tilts her head to the side and looks sympathetically at me. "Why have you been here more often lately? Do you want to go back to Earth?"
"Yes," I say plainly. "I thought this was going to be a new start, a better start I mean. It's just been a mundane and lonely time. I could have been bored and isolated back on our home planet. It wasn't as bad there either."
"That's sad," she tells me.
Her voice is so soft and pretty sounding. It really suits the gentleness of the forest. Even though this is an alien place, I feel so at home here right now. We're sitting close to each other, but a good half foot apart still. I start to get the idea in the back of my head that I'd like to move closer. I wonder if she's been thinking about me in that way. She notices me not answering her.
"Don't you think it's sad?" she says.
"It's not so bad. How many people can say they've been to an alien planet? That's something anyway."
"You're right about that. This is an experience I won't ever forget. It just doesn't seem that exciting though. I was expecting something more, different, more—"
"More alien?" I interrupt.
"Yes," she says with soft laughter in her voice.
I've noticed that she laughs at a lot of things I say. Her voice has started to become softer when we're close to each other. There are definite signs that she's starting to like me. I just don't know if she likes me as a friend, or maybe she'd like to have more.
"Can you tell me something about this planet?" Stephanie asks.
"Sure."
"Why do all the different species of alien keep to themselves? I've noticed people who look similar seem to hang around the same areas. It's like they're keeping to their own little communities or something.”
"Well, the natives of this planet are shifters," I tell her. "Wait, your cousin didn't tell you that?"
"I didn't know what to expect. She didn't tell me much at all. I think she was planning to just let me stay in her apartment so I could get away from my home life for a while. Not that my mother's bad or anything. I was just in a rut."
"It seems like it. Anyway, there are various types of shape shifters on this planet. That's what the Etwans are. When you have one type of shifter, they tend to stick with their own kind. It's just how things are. I know that sort of thing is frowned upon on Earth now, at least where you and I come from. It's different here."
"Hmm, that's interesting. So what kind of shifters are there?"
"Well, there's one type I know you'll be excited about. That is, if you think dragons are cool." I see her face light up. I start to wish I was a dragon shifter now instead of some guy from Earth who got himself turned into a vampire and now has no friends, no family, no community like the shifters seem to.
"That's amazing! Why didn't Katie tell me that!"
"I guess she must have been waiting to fill you in. It can be a lot to accept all at once. I'm sure just finding out there is an alien world, and that your cousin has been living there, was shock enough?"
"That's true. Well, I'm really glad that I have you to show me around, Wayne. And fill me in."
She puts her arms around my neck and loops it. She pulls herself closer to me and gives me a brief hug like that. I don't know if it's just a friendly thing or what. I start thinking about kissing her. If she doesn't want to, that's fine. Then I hear something.
"What was that?" I say.
"What was what?" Stephanie starts looking around like she's expecting someone to be there.
"I heard something." I stand up and puff my chest out. If someone's watching us, they would have heard our private conversation. The idea makes me angry. "Hello?" I call out. "Is someone there?" Nothing. No answer. Just the gently rustling leaves and grass as the wind blows through slowly.
Stephanie stands up too now and moves closer to me. I can tell she's afraid. That makes me angry and I want to protect her. "Suddenly this forest doesn't seem so peaceful," she says looking into my eyes.
"It's okay," I tell her. "I was probably just imagining things. Must have been that damn-near whole box of donuts I pigged out on, maybe?" I see her smile return at that remark.
"Well, a big guy like you needs to eat a lot," she says. "I think it's actually kind of sexy, to tell you the truth."
"I guess you could say that—wait, what?" I didn't expect her to say that. It really threw me for a loop. I take a moment to compose myself. Well, well, I think this might be the perfect moment to make a move. I start to feel incredibly hungry again, and I don't mean for food. I move closer to her, now facing her directly. I take her hands in mine and she lets me. I can see it in her eyes that this is what she wants.
"I really appreciate you taking so much time to look after me," she says. "You really didn't have to take me under your wing."
"I don't have wings, remember, I'm not a dragon. Or any kind of animal shifter for that matter." It's a lame joke and I instantly regret making it. Now it seems like I'm going to say something stupid that will mess up my chance with her. Come on, man, I tell myself. She just said she thinks you're sexy. Make a move.
I kiss her. She seems like a rabbit stuck in the headlights of an oncoming truck for just a second. In that minute amount of time my brain somehow runs through a thousand possible scenarios; reasons why she is going to turn me down, scorn me, be outraged that I would dare to try something like this. But that's not what happens at all. After just the tiniest time hesitating, she reciprocates, kisses me back. Her lips are so soft and warm, then they quickly become slick with the combination of our saliva.
"Oh my..." she says when we finally pull back to catch our breath.
I don't need to take a breath, what with having vampire stamina and all. She does though, and my head is kind of spinning.
"That was something, right?" I say to her, looking into those brilliant green eyes. The way the calm breeze of the forest makes her long, red hair sway is lovely. She seems like she belongs in a place like this. I want to go further with her. Can feel my cock start to twitch with anticipation. I have a semi and I know she can feel it through my pants pressing up against her. With my considerable height difference, it's up against the mid-section while we're standing though.
As I start to kiss her again, this time I let my hands start to wonder downward. When my hand reaches her perky, full breast, she moans and seems very into it. But as my other hand travels farther down, she pulls back from kissing me again. "Wayne, wait," she says. "I have to tell you something.” She bites her lip, looking up at me as if afraid of what she’s about to say. She swallows and then says softly, “I'm a virgin."
I wasn't expecting someone her age, especially not as hot as she is, to be a virgin. I'm not shocked, just a little surprised. "Oh," I say, stumbling to think of what to reply with. "That's okay," I add. Real smooth.
"I know it's okay. I don't have a problem with it. It's just that..."
"You're not ready to lose your v-card here in an alien forest with a guy you just met?" I say. Again, so smooth.
"That actually sounds pretty unique when you put it that way. No, it's not that. I just wanted you to know. You know, so that you'll be gentle."
"Don't worry, I will be, Stephanie. You can trust me."
She smiles and looks up at me, really peers into my eyes like she's searching for something deep down that I don't even know is there. "You know what? I really do trust you, Wayne. There is something special about you, something I like a whole lot." I want to return her kind words, but I'm starting to think more with my dick than my heart, or even my head. I don't want to mess this up by saying something to sappy or cheesy. So I decide to just play it cool, stoic-like, and kiss her again.
Chapter Nine
Wayne
This is really happening. I let myself finally admit that I've wanted her since the moment I set eyes on her beautiful face. That slender, curvaceous body. I reach down and let my hand slide over her crotch. She's wearing jeans and a blouse, with her bra straps showing a little. I want to do so many things to her all at once, but I must slow myself down. I kiss her neck, lick my tongue across her skin and taste her. Fuck, she tastes so good. My desires start to take over and I worry that I'm going to lose control.
"Are you okay?" she asks, sensing that I'm getting overexcited.
"Yes," I tell her, breathing deeply and letting my hot breath run over her neck. That makes her shiver and moan so quietly that a regular human wouldn't have heard the sweet little sound. "It's just that I need to stay in control. I always worry as a vampire that I'm going to lose it. When I get carried away, by primal urges."
"Well, like I said, I trust you," she tells me. "Let's just take it slow."
She takes my hands and pulls me down to lay beside her on the soft grass. It's still flattened down from where we were sitting on it earlier. I position myself over her, leaning on one elbow and letting my other hand explore her gorgeous body. I undo the buttons on her blouse and open the fabric to reveal her breasts. Her pink bra is pretty and holds them up for me to admire. Pulling down the top of one of her bra cups, I unleash the most delicate pink nipple I've ever seen.
Stephanie smiles and groans, her eyes close like she's too shy to look at me. I kiss her nipple, then gently suck on it and wick my tongue quickly across the end of it a few times. Using my teeth, I bite her nipple gently, just enough to help it become erect. And it definitely does. I suck on it and continue to lick. Her moans start to get louder as I do
this. I can smell her becoming wet as I pleasure her like that. It's the most enticing and arousing scent I have ever encountered.
"I'm going to keep going, okay?" I ask her to check that she's comfortable with the speed we're going.
"Yes," she says with a sharp, hot breath. She isn't initiating much in the way of touching me, but that's not unusual for someone who's never been with another person. Since I have more experience, and I'm the man here, there is not issue with me taking the lead. I prefer it that way, to be the alpha in a situation like this.
Lifting myself up to a kneeling position, I use both my hands to slowly pull her jeans down from her wide hips. I imagine how good it will feel to have those thighs pressed up against my ears. I put my hand down her pretty panties and find her sweet spot. Her flat stomach moves up and down as she writhes in pleasure. More and more she moans. Stephanie is the most gorgeous creature I've ever seen. I can feel myself getting worked up as an enjoy the wetness of her little pussy. Her clit is becoming swollen now as I rub my forefinger back and forth on it.
Next, I quickly shift myself down before her. Slide her panties aside and start to lap at her clit with my tongue. I suck on it a little, then lick it, and gently kiss around her thighs and lower stomach. That last part is to tease her, really get her in the mood. I want to fuck her hard, but I know that isn't going to be possible. It would hurt her. Before we can go that far at all, she needs to be fully ready. It's a good thing I love eating pussy.
"Fucking hell!" she exclaims as I rip her panties off and start to tongue fuck her vigorously. The taste from her tight hole makes my cock rock solid. It's aching to be touched, to be inside her body. But I like the feeling of being teased in that way. It only builds up my desire, makes me stiffer.