by Cala Riley
“Okay, then?” His face holds confusion.
“Let’s get out of here before she says anything else embarrassing,” I mumble, pulling him out the door. As soon as it shuts, I breathe out a, “Well, that was awkward” under my breath.
Xavier laughs, showing he heard me.
“Please pretend you didn’t hear any of that.”
“Whatever you want.” He leans in, pressing a kiss to my lips before grabbing my hand and leading me down the hall.
I don’t say anything else until we are in the car. “Tinsley’s the one who lives in Bridgeton, Right?”
“Yep. She’s actually the reason I even ended up in Texas. You should probably thank her.” He looks over and winks at me before focusing back on the road.
“Is she the one you said you had some drama with her boyfriend before?”
He lets out a deep sigh. “Listen, any other time I would tell you whatever you want to know, but right now, I want this to be about us. Can we talk about this later?”
I force a smile. “Of course. I didn’t mean to be nosey.”
He reaches out, grabbing my hand to pull it to his lips. “That’s not what I meant. I don’t mind sharing my life with you and I will never feel like you are being nosey. When our date is over, I will answer every question you have about Tinsley and any other ex I have, but while we are on this date, I want you to know I’m thinking about you and only you.”
My heart stutters at his admission. “Oh.”
I sound like an idiot, but I don’t know what else to say.
He gives me a teasing smile. “Yeah. ‘Oh.’ So let me dote on you Adra.”
“I think I can do that.”
“Good, because you deserve it. I think you’re going to like what I have planned tonight.”
Deciding to let it drop and enjoy our evening, I turn in my seat, pulling his hand in my lap.
“Really? Are you going to tell me what it is?” I bounce in my seat.
“No way. It would ruin it. You’re going to have to trust that I know what I’m doing.”
I pretend to pout. “I mean, I guess, but your game is weak.”
He scoffs. “Are you saying I have no game?”
I shrug, hiding my smile. “I’m just saying a goat would probably have better game than you.”
“You’re going to regret that statement. Especially when you see what I have planned. This isn’t even my ‘A’ game. By the end of the night, you’re going to be blown away. I promise.”
Leaning back in my seat, I bring his hand up to my lips, kissing it like he kissed mine.
“I can’t wait,” I whisper to him.
He gives me a bright smile before looking back forward.
I reach up, turning up the radio and sing along to the words. I’m happy to let myself live in this moment for now. Happy to be here with him.
But in the back of my mind, I have a sense of doom on the horizon and it all stems from this mystery best friend.
He hasn’t talked about her much at all. Honestly, other than the casual mention in past stories, I know nothing about her. I didn’t even know what she looked like until today.
You’re being crazy, I remind myself.
Crazy or not, I’m starting to feel like I took a freefall jump. At first, the light-heartedness was exhilarating, but the closer and closer I get to the ground, I feel like I’m out of control. Like I’m falling faster than I can survive.
I just hope I found my parachute in Xavier, ready to help me land safely without getting hurt.
Xavier
After convincing Cassi to go out with me, I had a moment of panic.
Where do I take her?
So I did what any logical male would do. Call his female best friend.
The video call rang as I drum my fingers on the steering wheel.
“Hey you.” Her voice comes through my Bluetooth.
“Hey Tins, how are you?”
“I’m good. What’s up.”
“What a guy can’t call his best friend?” I joke.
“He can, but it’s a little concerning when he usually texts.”
I groan, rubbing my hands on my face.
“Hey,” she says, gaining my attention. “Talk to me.”
“I have a date,” I tell her. “And I have no idea where to take her.”
“You have a date?” Tinsley squeals, shaking the camera. “This is so exciting!”
“Who has a date?” another female voice asks.
“Xavier, and he called asking for advice,” Tinsley gushes.
I watch Sage, Tinsley’s future sister-in-law, move into screen.
“Ohh, that’s exciting. Where are you taking her?” Sage asks, sitting next to Tinsley.
“I don’t know,” I confess, making her tsk.
“Okay, tell Momma Sage everything. Do you know her favorites?”
I tell her about all the things she’s told me about, hoping to spark some sort of idea.
“Wait.” Sage smiles, looking over at Tinsley. “Are you thinking what I’m thinking?”
“That would be an amazing date.” Tinsley sighs.
“Care to let me in on the idea?”
“Okay, we’re going to text you a list of supplies you need to get. You need to find a place to do this, but you’re in Texas so it shouldn’t be too hard,” Sage says flippantly.
“I’ll try to find a YouTube link too, so you can see what we’re talking about.”
I lean back in my seat and breathe a sigh of relief.
I had a game plan.
When I knocked on Cassi’s door, the last thing I expected to happen was to be bombarded by Rebecca about Tinsley.
I didn’t want it to put a damper on our evening, though. That’s why I brushed off the questions about Tinsley from Cassi in the car. I didn’t want her thinking about any of that when I was trying to make some new good memories for her.
Truth is, what I thought I felt for Tinsley pales in comparison to what I feel for Cassi. I wish I could pull my head out of my ass and tell her, but I’m nervous.
What if she doesn’t feel the same? What if she’s not ready for something serious?
I hate that I have these insecurities, but the fear of rejection is real. I could play it off and act cool, but deep down, it scared me to death.
We head about twenty minutes outside of town and the entire time I watch Cassi take quick glances at me.
“Any ideas?” I ask as I pull off onto a dirt road.
“If anything, I have more questions,” she teases.
“Good thing we’re here.” I smirk as I put the car into park.
Cassi looks around at the field surrounding us. “Uh, are you secretly a serial killer?” she asks, making me laugh.
“No, I promise. You’re safe. Or you are mostly.” I wink as I pop the trunk and get out of the car.
Rounding the back of the car, I grab the trunk and lift it open. I hear her car door open and close.
“What’s all this?” she asks, taking in the contents of the trunk.
I open a shallow bucket and lean it toward her.
“Is that a balloon?” she asks, fully confused.
“Not just any balloon. Grab one.”
She raises her brow and grabs one. “Now what?”
“Throw it at that tree,” I tell her, folding my arms.
Wordlessly, she does as I asked and tosses the balloon at the tree. When it explodes on impact, she gasps.
“Xavier, did you just recreate a movie scene for me?” she asks, wide-eyed.
“Only if you want to. If not, we can get back into the car right now and go find something else to do.”
“Hell no. Game on, city boy. I hope you know how to dodge, dip and dive.” She smirks, opening another bucket.
“We have three colors each and I also picked up white plastic jumpsuit things if you don’t want to ruin your clothes,” I tell her.
“Psh, we can put those on before we get back into the car,” she says as
she slides on a pair of goggles. Looking equal parts ridiculous and attractive.
For the next hour, we throw paint-filled balloons at one another, laughing the entire time.
“Okay, I’m out.” I raise my hands, surrendering.
Cassi walks up to me throwing her paint-covered body into mine, leans up and kisses me. I kiss her back, taking it deeper. She moans into my mouth as I nip at her lip.
“We need to stop,” I rasp.
“I’m sick of stopping.” She growls, making me laugh. “I’m so glad you find this funny.”
“I don’t find it funny. But I refuse for our first time to be in a field.”
“You said that about the beach too. And the library. And the car. See a theme?” She groans.
“I’m sorry, but when I finally ravish you, it’s going to be more than a quick fuck. For that, we will need time and space.”
Cassi pulls back, looking put out. “I thought city boys were supposed to move fast. Instead, you’re moving slower than a tortoise.”
“Come on, let’s go get something to eat and then maybe go back to my dorm and watch a movie.”
Cassi walks backward, toward the car. “Food, then orgasms. I don’t care if they are over the clothes Avi, but I need the relief.” She smirks.
“I’m sure we can figure something out.”
I move to grab a suit out of the trunk. “Wait,” Cassi says. “I want to take pictures.”
I pull her back to my front and wrap my arms around her neck as she snaps a picture.
“Thanks.” She smiles, reaching for a suit.
“Anytime.”
Once back in the car, she turns to me. “Can I post this online?”
I give her a funny look. “Of course. Why wouldn’t you?”
She shrugs.
I reach out, grabbing her hand. “You can post whatever you want on there. I don’t care.”
“Okay,” she murmurs, pulling her hand out of mine to type on her phone.
Once we make it back to the room, I smile when I see the pizza sitting on Jack’s bed. I’ll have to thank him.
I texted him while we were on our way back asking him to pick it up, since Cassi was determined to get me alone. She appreciated the thought.
I avert my eyes as she takes off her suit, taking my own off.
“Do you want to change?” I ask her.
She shakes her head. I look at her paint-spattered body, growing hotter as I take it all in.
“What do you want to watch while we eat?” I ask, grabbing the remote, averting my eyes.
She wraps her arms around me from behind, grabbing the remote before throwing it on Jack’s bed.
She slides around to the front of me, giving me a wicked smile.
“I’m not hungry anymore. I need something else.”
I feel myself twitch with each word she says.
“Oh yeah? What’s that?” My voice is raspy.
She leans up, capturing my lips with hers before she kisses along my jawline.
When she starts to pull my shirt up, I stop her.
“Are you sure about this? Once this starts, I won’t be able to stop.”
Her smile is warm. “I’ve been wanting this since the beach. Stop being a tease and give me what I need, Avi.”
Unable to deny her anymore, I reach forward, pulling her lips to my own. Instead of letting her lead, I push her back until her knees hit the side of the bed. Reaching down, I pull the hem of her shirt until she lifts her arms for me to pull it over her head. Once off, I push her back onto my bed.
“Avi, we’re covered in paint.”
I chuckle. “I don’t care.”
I lean in, kissing the parts of her body not covered in paint. The tops of her breasts and across her stomach until I’m at the top of her pants. I unbutton them, glancing up to Cassi’s face.
The pure lust on her face is almost enough to knock me on my ass.
I have never had someone look at me the way she’s looking at me now. Like she would rather die than go another moment without my touch.
It’s powerful.
“Avi, why’d you stop?”
I smirk at her. “Patience, babe. I’m going to make you feel good.”
She narrows her eyes. “Less talk, more action. I’ve been patient for weeks.”
Shaking my head, I pull her pants down her legs. She lifts her ass, helping me, eager for what comes next.
I don’t do what she expects, though. Instead of continuing to undress her, I move up her body, taking her lips again. When she attempts to move away and take it further, I press harder. When her hands begin to wander, I grab them, pinning them above her head.
“What are you doing?” she gasps when I finally let her up for air.
“Devouring you.”
Her eyes darken. She doesn’t say another word as I let go of her hands, smiling when she leaves them up. I take my fingers down them, loving the way her skin pebbles with the touch. I don’t stop until I reach the line of her bra. When I begin to trace my finger back toward her back, she arches up into me, giving me room to slide my hands behind her while also thrusting the front of her body against mine.
I make quick work of unclasping her bra, using my hand on her hip to ease her body back down.
Her breaths come quicker as I drag the material from her body. As soon as her breasts are free, my breath catches. I lean back, taking in her body.
This woman is the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen. I already knew that, but seeing her naked has only cemented the fact in my brain.
As she lies on the bed, her body bare except for the thin black lace panties covering her pussy, my world freezes. For one moment, I imagine this woman as mine.
Mine.
Is that what I want? To claim her for good?
Then she smiles at me and I feel like my world is right.
Pushing away my thoughts, I lean in kissing her chastely before moving to her breasts.
As I knead one while taking the other in my mouth, Cassi withers beneath me.
Her hands fly to my head, her fingers pulling my hair as she moans.
Glancing up at her, I ask her the most important question.
“Do you trust me?”
“Yes,” she breathes out without hesitation.
The smile on my face grows as I move down her body. Gripping her panties, I slide them down her legs, finally letting my eyes fall on the prize.
I place a kiss on the inside of her knee, then inside of her thigh, building the anticipation.
Right when I’m about to dive into her delectable pussy, she stops me with one word.
“Wait.”
I feel like my heart is pounding in my chest as I pause, looking up at her. Waiting for her to tell me it’s okay.
If she wants me to, I’ll stop right now, but I don’t know if I’ll be able to sit here with her and watch a movie. My body is too wired for that.
“I’ve never…” She trails off.
I narrow my eyes. “Never what?”
She lets out a heavy sigh. “No one’s ever done what you’re doing.”
I smile up at her.
I’m her first.
Shit, that causes me a sense of joy. Especially since I already knew she wasn’t a virgin. It’s good to know I’ll be her first at something.
Unable to resist, I tease her, “Done what?”
“Don’t make me say it,” she says, covering her face.
I reach up, pulling her hands away before getting back into position.
“Don’t worry, baby. I’m going to eat this pussy right. Ruin it for you so you’ll only think of me when you think of it.”
Her breath catches. “Please.”
The one word comes off as begging.
I don’t hesitate a moment longer. I lean in, swiping my tongue along her slit all the way up to her clit. Her moans of pleasure spur me on, making me kiss, lick, and nip until I know each and every place to touch to elicit a response. Once I have a feel for
her body, I add in my fingers, knowing it will make her even hotter.
Pressing one finger inside, I feel her immediately clench around my digit attempting to keep it inside.
Her body is primed and ready. It won’t take long now. Adding a second finger, I smile when it’s a tight fit. She’s perfect.
Curling my fingers up, I thrust them in and out, matching my tongue’s pace with them.
“Oh fuck,” Cassi screams out as he clenches down on me, her legs tightening around my head as her fingers pull my hair.
Her body spasms around me as I continue to lazily lap at her clit as I slow the pace of my fingers.
Once she comes down, she pushes at me, her body shaking.
“What, baby? I’m not done yet.”
“Sensitive,” she manages out between breaths.
I chuckle, placing one last kiss to her clit before moving up her body.
“This isn’t over yet. You said orgasms. Plural. That means I have at least one more to give you.”
She lets out a short laugh. “Fine, but only if you let me do something first.”
“Oh yeah? What’s that?”
She leans up, pushing me to stand before she unbuttons my pants, pulling both them and boxers down my hips.
My erection pops free, bouncing in front of her face.
I have to admit, it’s sexy as fuck watching as her eyes grow wider as she looks at it.
“You can take a picture if you want. I hear it lasts longer,” I tease.
She gives me an unamused look before leaning forward. Then she takes away my ability to think.
As soon as her mouth seals around my dick, my body involuntarily surges forward.
She gags, but recovers quickly, sliding back to take a breath before going forward again.
She finds a comfortable pace, her hands resting on my thighs as she takes me deeper with each stroke.
“Fuck, Adra. Your mouth is heaven,” I groan out, looking to the ceiling, praying I don’t blow my load too quick.
Cassi has other plans though. She begins to lightly graze her teeth along my length as her nails dig into my thighs.
The pressure is enough to cause the tingling sensation to travel up my spine.
“Fuck, I’m about to come,” I warn her, attempting to reach down and pull her off, but she latches on.
Two more passes and I blow. She swallows every bit of my cum, wiping at the side of her lips when she’s done.
