“I’d like a redo. Just not on a boat this time.”
“I promise. No more boats.”
Leading Daniel into the house, I walk into the kitchen to grab a bottle of water.
“Here, let me get you that. Why don’t you go lay on the couch?” Daniel says.
It kinda makes my heart melt when he does things to take care of me. I know that is going to make this more difficult when this thing heads south, because it will.
I head to the couch and grab a pillow and blanket. Thank God for central air, because if I had to walk into a hot house feeling the way I do, I’d get sick again.
Glancing into the kitchen, I see Daniel looking for something. “Do you have any crackers?”
I can’t let myself get used to this, even though it would be so easy.
“Upper left-hand cupboard. There should be some oyster crackers,” I tell him.
I hear him get a bowl out of the dish strainer.
Daniel looks larger than life when he walks into my living room carrying the water and bowl of crackers. He opens the bottle and hands it to me. “Make sure you drink it. You probably lost a lot of fluids when you fed the fish.”
“That’s gross, Daniel. Please don’t remind me that I threw up in front of you.”
He lifts my legs up and sits down on the couch. Pulling my legs onto his, he hands me the crackers.
“You don’t have to do this,” I tell him.
“Do you want me to leave?”
Jesus, that’s the last thing I want.
“Daniel, I want you to stay as long as you want. I just don’t want you to feel obligated because I got sick.”
I don’t know why, but I start to tear up. It must be because I’m embarrassed. Of course he notices right away.
“Hey, don’t cry. It’s nothing to be ashamed about. I still get seasick sometimes.”
He pats me on my hip. “Scooch over a bit.”
Oh my god. He’s going to spoon me right here on my couch. I move quite quickly for still being a little queasy.
Daniel molds his body to mine and lays his hand over my stomach. “Is this OK?”
I can feel every inch of him against my back. Before I know it, my body moves closer to him.
Daniel chuckles in my ear and whispers, “I’ll take that as a yes.”
Turning my face to him, I whisper back, “This feels so nice, Daniel. I know we shouldn’t be doing this because of Lucy, but I can’t seem to stop myself when it comes to you.”
“Are you still queasy?”
I’m still feeling a little iffy, but if he is going to kiss me again, then I'll tough it out.
“I’m feeling better now,” I say as I leave my face turned to his. Thank God he is good at reading my cues, because he leans down and kisses me. It’s a sweet, gentle kiss, unlike the one earlier. That kiss was one of lust and passion.
As much as I like feeling Daniel against my back, I turn my body to face his. It takes a little maneuvering because my sofa is not very wide.
I almost fall off, but Daniel grabs me, and we both laugh.
“This is much better. Now I can see your beautiful face,” Daniel says.
I’m a little uncomfortable when he says it. No one has ever called me beautiful outside of my family. Even Jay, my effing fiancé, never said it.
“Nicole, why do you look uncomfortable when I tell you you're beautiful?”
“Sorry, I’m just not used to it.” I didn’t realize that I was that transparent.
I don’t want him to stop telling me that he thinks that I’m beautiful. “I suppose if you keep telling me, then I’ll get used to it and won’t be embarrassed anymore.”
Daniel smiles while taking my face into his hands. “You are fucking gorgeous, and I won’t ever apologize for telling you.”
I swallow hard because I know what is about to happen.
I can’t believe I’m here with her like this. If it were up to me, I’d already have her in my bed, but it’s too soon. Nicole needs to be worshipped and adored, and that is exactly what I’m going to do.
Watching her signals, Nicole appears to be giving me the greenlight. Her breathing is quick, and she licks her bottom lip. I tell myself that I need to take my time with her, but she is making it so damn hard.
I move my arm under her back and pull her underneath me. She looks surprised at first, then lets out a giggle.
“What’s so funny?” I ask.
“Sorry, you touched me where I’m very ticklish.”
“Here?” I say as I touch the soft area around her hip.
Nicole tries to jump off the couch but can’t because I’m hovering over her.
“Yes!” she screams through her laughter.
“Hmmm, I’ll have to remember that.” I kiss her lips, and she stops laughing.
She attempts to wrap her arms around my neck, but I pull them away.
“I want to worship every inch of you, Nicole but only if you’re up to it.”
She has a questioning look on her face.
“I don’t even know what that means, Daniel. Like you want to kneel at my feet?”
Damn it, she is so cute; a little innocent, but cute.
“If that’s what it takes to show you how sexy you are, then yes,” I tell her.
Her eyes widen with surprise.
“Other than taking you out on the boat and letting you get seasick, do you trust me?”
I can see her running the question through her mind. It makes me happy that she is not just answering yes or no right away. She watches my eyes, and I lock onto hers.
“Yes, I trust you. It wasn’t your fault I got sick.”
“Good. Then do as I say, and I promise you will enjoy it.”
I can see her swallow hard, but she nods her head just the same.
“Arms above your head,” I say, and she complies quickly.
Sitting up, I have my legs on either side of her. Leaning forward, I run my hands over her arms. “Are you ticklish here?” I ask as I move closer to her shoulders.
Her breathing is becoming heavier, but she shakes her head no. I can tell she is anticipating where my hands are going. Inch by inch, I move lower until I’m close to her breasts. Nicole arches her back, giving me permission to keep going.
I can see her nipples poking through her tank top. Just watching her get turned on is making my dick hard.
Sliding my hand further down her arm, I move over so that I’m touching the side of her breast. Not taking my eyes off hers, I move my thumb over her nipple, and her arms start to come down from over her head.
“Nicole, keep your arms up. I just want you to relax and enjoy this.”
She looks at me through her half-open eyes. Her arms fall back above her head as if they weigh a hundred pounds each.
I need to feel her body, skin to skin. I begin to lift her shirt up, but she grabs my hand.
Shit. Maybe I need to slow this down.
“Do you want me to stop?” I ask, hoping she says no.
She shakes her head. “It’s not that I want you to stop, Daniel. I’m just self-conscious.”
I lean over her so my face is close to hers. I hear her gasp.
“Nicole, I meant what I said when I told you that you are sexy as hell. I don’t think I’ve ever been so attracted to someone in my life.”
I can tell that she is having a difficult time believing me. “You said that you trusted me. I’d never lie to you. It’s not who I am.”
I kiss the tip of her nose, then sit up. Thinking she is going to tell me that she is not ready to take this any further, I start to back off. I want her to know that I respect her.
Suddenly, Nicole grabs my arm. “Don’t go. I’m just a little afraid that if this goes any further, I’m not going to be able to walk away. We can’t let this go too far because of Lucy.”
She sits up next to me on the sofa. What happens next is a game changer.
I’m so tired of always doing the right thing. That’s always been m
e. My sister was the wild child, while I dutifully did what was expected.
As Daniel sits next to me on the sofa, I decide to take control of my life. For once, I don’t want to do what is expected of me.
I take a little extra time to get up in order to make sure that I have my land legs back. Turning to Daniel, who is now looking at me with questions, I extend my hand to him.
“I think we’d both be more comfortable in my bed.”
“Are you sure, Nicole? I don’t want you to have any regrets.”
“The only thing I regret is never doing what I want. Instead, I always do what others want me to do. It’s time for me to take control back. I’m only going to worry about right now. Tomorrow is another day.”
Daniel takes my hand, and when he stands, he picks me up in his arms. I giggle like a little girl, and it makes him smile. I would do anything to make him smile.
“Where is your room?”
“Down the hall, second room on the right. Hurry.”
Daniel shakes his head and laughs. “I thought I was getting the boot, not being invited into your bed.”
He kicks the door open harder than he meant to. “Sorry.”
Daniel starts to set me down, and I slide down his body slowly. It is sexy as hell. I can feel every inch of him as much as he can feel me.
As soon as my feet hit the floor, his mouth is on mine. This kiss is not sweet and gentle but hungry and full of desperation. Desperation for a connection with perhaps someone who is forbidden.
I’m breathless as I pull away from Daniel.
I reach for his shirt, but he stops me. “Nicole, I’m going to take care of you first.”
This is new to me. Jay was very selfish when it came to sex. He never cared if I was ever satisfied.
“Daniel, I’m not used to someone making sure that I’m getting what I need.”
Taking my face in his hands, he says, “Then you’ve been with the wrong men, because you deserve to be treated like the goddess that you are.”
Oh sweet Jesus, can this man make me melt.
Before I know it, Daniel is removing my tank top. I shiver, but I’m not hot. His touch has me on fire.
Once my top is off, I take over and undo my bra. I’m getting bolder, and I think it’s because he has given me courage.
“You are fucking perfect,” Daniel says as he moves closer to me.
“I’m taking over from here, Nicole.”
Daniel grabs me by the hips and pulls me to him. He hasn’t taken his eyes off mine, and it’s making me wet.
He moves his hands to the button on my cutoff shorts. Undoing my shorts, he slides them down my legs. When he does, he ends up on his knees in front of me.
I’m embarrassed because his face is so close to my lady bits. I know he can tell that I am beyond turned on.
Suddenly, Daniel puts his hands on my butt and pulls me closer.
Oh God. “Daniel,” I say with an obvious nervousness. He looks up at me.
“Yeah, baby?”
OK, so I just got a little wetter when he called me baby.
“I’ve, um, never had someone’s face so close to me there.”
He’s still looking up at me, and it makes me feel powerful.
“Then you’ve never been treated right.”
Oh my god.
I try to brace myself for what I know is coming, but it’s difficult when my legs feel like jelly.
“Hold on to my shoulders, Nicole.”
I do as he tells me.
My hands land gently on his big, broad shoulders. As soon as I’m steady, Daniel moves his hands to my panties. He hasn’t even really done anything yet, but I moan just the same.
“You are so sexy. I can’t wait to hear you yell out my name when you are coming.”
That’s it. I can’t take much more talking. Daniel must sense my eagerness because he slips his fingers into the waistband of my pink lace panties and slowly pulls them down.
Now I stand naked in front of a man I barely know. Not exactly the model of ethical behavior on my part.
“Nicole,” he says and brings me back to him.
“Stop thinking and just feel.”
It doesn’t take me long to give up the battle waging in my mind.
Daniel can see it because he nudges my legs apart slightly and runs his hands up my thighs. My breath hitches as he circles my clit with his thumb. His other hand reaches up to my breast.
“Daniel,” I say, and it comes out as a whimper.
He rubs my nipple between his thumb and finger. The sensations that he is giving me are almost unbearable. My legs almost give out, but he steadies me.
I immediately miss his hand on my breast. What Daniel says next blows my mind.
Nicole is a fucking goddess. She is sweet, but I know that a vixen is just under the surface. What kind of man would I be if I didn’t help her unleash that side of herself?
“Put your foot on my shoulder, Nicole.”
Her mouth opens, but she closes it before I can say anything. I knew what I said would throw her off, but she recovers quickly.
I can see the fire in her eyes. She is nervous, but she wants to know what it’s like to have my mouth on her. I need to taste how sweet she is.
Moving my hands to her hips, I pull her close, and I can feel the heat from her.
Swiping my tongue over her wetness, she moans loudly. If she lived in an apartment, someone would have heard her.
Nicole takes the opportunity to pull my head closer to her. I love the way she is taking control of what she wants. I don’t think it will take her long to get there.
Her clit is swollen with want as I suck on it. Her hips move as if she can’t take it, but I know she can.
It’s as if she read my mind. “Daniel, I don’t know if I can.”
“Just relax, sweetheart, and let me get you there.”
“It feels so good. I don’t want you to stop.”
I look up at her. She has her eyes closed. “I’m not going to stop until you can’t stand anymore. Then I’m going to put you on the bed and do it again.”
“Yes,” she whispers, and that is the go-ahead I need.
I sink my finger into her tight pussy while I suck on her clit. It doesn’t take long before she starts to shake.
Adding a second finger, I replace my tongue with my thumb. She is so slick; my hand is wet with her juices.
“Daniel, oh God. Shit. Daniel.” Nicole lets go with such abandon, it’s as if it’s her first time having an orgasm.
“You are so sexy when you let go,” I say as I stand and pull her close. She buries her head into my chest. She’s crying.
What the hell was that, and why am I crying? I mean, I should be happy that a man has finally given me an orgasm. It’s not the first time I’ve had one. I can get myself there with my vibrator pretty quickly, but this is the first time with a man.
“Nicole, what’s wrong?”
Damn it all to hell.
“I’m sorry, it’s nothing.”
I try to move away so I can put some clothes on, but he grabs my arm and pulls me to his chest. His chest is a work of art. I have a feeling it’s going to be my downfall.
“Please don’t lie to me. Did I do something that you didn’t like or want?”
Now I start to giggle. It’s a nervous giggle, and once I start, it’s hard to stop.
Looking at Daniel through my tears, I see he is confused. Can’t blame him, really. He must think I’m a freaking nut.
“Nicole, what’s going on?”
Then it happens. I blurt out my embarrassing secret.
“I’ve never had an orgasm with a man before.” Crap, that came out wrong.
“I’ve never had an orgasm with a woman either.”
Fuck. What the hell, Nicole?
Now my face is in my hands as I shake my head.
“OK, let’s start over,” he says as he sits on the bed. He pats the spot next to him. I know I owe him an explanation, or else h
e’ll think I’m crazy.
Lowering myself to the bed, Daniel takes off his shirt and puts it over my head to cover me.
“Thank you.” This man is the epitome of sweet and sexy all in one.
“OK, what made you cry, sweetheart?”
This is so embarrassing, but he asked me not to lie to him, and I won’t.
“I’ve only ever had an orgasm on my own. You know what I mean?”
I can’t bring myself to tell him I have a vibrator, so I hope he can read between the lines.
Now it’s his turn to laugh. I’m glad he’s not mad about it, but I don’t think I want him to laugh at me either.
“It’s not funny. It’s embarrassing. There must be something wrong with me.”
As soon as the words leave my mouth, Daniel’s light mood goes dark. He moves from the edge of the bed back onto the floor. Kneeling, he moves between my legs. No man has ever kneeled in front of me before. Daniel has done it a few times now. I don’t know why he does it. Perhaps he wants us to be eye to eye.
“Nicole, there isn’t anything wrong with you. You just need a man who isn’t so selfish. Someone who will put your needs and pleasure first.”
Then he does something so much more intimate than sex. He brushes my hair behind my ears. It makes me shiver when he does it. The gesture is so caring and sweet, it makes me wonder why Serena ever gave him up.
“Look, why don’t we just watch a movie or something? No pressure,” he says. I’m both relieved and disappointed.
Daniel stands up and holds his hand out to me, and I take it.
I need to be careful with Nicole. I’m not sure exactly what happened between her and the ex, but it appears that he did a number on her.
One minute she seems so sure of herself and what she wants, then she becomes shy and nervous. I know I’ve been out of the dating game for a while, but I still know how to treat a lady.
“Do you want to order pizza and watch a movie, or are you tired?” I ask, wanting to give her an out.
“Pizza and a movie sound good, but I think I should put some underwear on first. You definitely need to put your shirt back on,” she says with a laugh.
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