I pull the Jeep close to the curb and kill the engine. The sudden silence and stillness in the car makes me feel present in the moment, makes it seem real. Now my emotions can bubble up to the surface of my consciousness, making me restless. My stomach flips over nervously.
Turning down the driver's side sun visor and sliding open the plastic door to reveal the vanity mirror, I check my makeup a last time. Dark brows, honey eyes framed in big lashes, and full red lips. I haven't felt, or looked for that matter, this good in a long while. And I'm done wasting time.
Without the air conditioning on, the car is getting warm in the summer sun. I take this as a sign I should stop stalling and get on with it.
So I take a deep breath, hold it in for a few seconds, and let it all go. Then I slide a hand under my black sun dress and slip off my pair of pale pink lace panties. I stuff them into my bag and get out of the car, not stopping to allow a second thought.
Once on the porch, I give a hard, quick rapt on the front door and wait. I breathe out another heavy sigh through my lips, hoping to push my chaotic thoughts away with the air. It's not working.
And then the door is pulled open. And that did the trick; the wild torrent of thoughts flee my skull in a hurry. My stomach drops again, a little bit in anticipation and a little bit in fear.
I look up at him, all big doe eyes and lips just a little parted, but not smiling. I want him to see my indecision, like I'm not sure I want what I'm getting myself into. It's part of the game. I have the baby doll face and a look of innocence naturally; why not use it to my advantage? I'm four years past legal, but I don't look it.
He pulls me over the threshold, against his body, and kisses me slowly on the lips. When he pulls away, he makes a sound in the back of his throat like he's taken a bite out of a dessert he enjoys. It should be ridiculous, but when he does it, somehow it is not. It makes the skin on my upper arms prickle. I smile up at him and stand on my tip toes for another kiss.
"Are you thirsty?" he asks, "Would you like something to drink?" He walks toward the kitchen, gently leading me along. I was thirsty, sure, but not for anything he could get me from the fridge.
"No, thank you," I reply. "I'm fine. I think I'll just go put my things in your bedroom, if that's okay with you?"
"Of course," he says and smiles. "You remember where it is?"
I nod and head down the hall, feeling his eyes on me as I walk away. My sun dress has an open back and I feel fairly certain he's enjoying what he sees.
I smile at this thought and then feel a small pang of dampening guilt. I shouldn't be doing this and I certainly shouldn't be enjoying it. I can't be this sort of woman. I'm the sort that dates the same boy for five years. From high school and all through university. Who loves him through even when he can't make me all that happy. Oh, wait. I already did that. And where did it get me again?...
Two large hands close on my hips and I can't help it; I'm so startled, I jump. He laughs a little under his breath, pulls me back against him, and sweeps my smooth, brown hair behind my right ear. He leans in close and breathes, "Your'e so fucking adorable. I can hardly stand it." My flesh erupts in goosebumps.
This is too easy for him.
He brushes his lips down my ear lobe and kisses my neck, one of my several weak spots. His mouth explores my throat and along my collar bone, raising a new wave of goosebumps. I can't help it; I arch my back and lean into him, anticipating the feeling of him stiff and hard against the curve of my ass.
I lean back and ah, yes, there it is. He pulls me harder against him with his hands still on either of my hips. The pressure of his cock against me makes my stomach slip once more, like I'm free falling. I hadn't been in town for a month and it seems I forgot how large it is.
The idea of it inside me makes me both eager and scared; I roll my head to the side so he can reach my throat better. The delicious feeling of his tongue and teeth on my skin makes my desire swell. His kisses get harder and his hands begin to roam from my hips.
Back over my round ass, up along the curves of my small waist, taking their sweet time before finally reaching my breasts. But when they get there, they freeze. His whole body stiffens behind me. He kneads his hands over them, feeling my hard nipples pressing through the flimsy material of my sun dress.
"Your'e not wearing a bra, are you?" he asks in my ear, his voice playfully stern. I bite my lip and refuse to answer, so he turns me around to face him.
"Well?" he asks again. I still keep my mouth shut and cast my eyes down like I know I'm in trouble. Just a game, sure, but it sends my heart racing.