At the lowest part of the twenty, closest to the bulls-eye, my dart shines against the overhead light. “Wow, must have been luck.”
She playfully shoves me with a bright smile that just about lights up the room. “I should’ve known.”
“We have two more shots left. You have the opportunity to win.”
She curls her lip before turning back to the board and firing her next shot without aiming. It hits the inner ring so precisely it’s almost unbelievable.
Her face beams with achievement when she turns to me and shrugs. “Beginner’s luck.”
There’s a tingle from deep within when I start to understand what’s going on. This isn’t some stupid broad I can manipulate with charm or wit. She’s already one step ahead. Not even the alcohol is going to help me in this scenario. “Oh it’s on now.”
She taunts me when I take my shot and hit the inner ring slightly next to hers. Normally this wouldn’t be a fair competition. In all honesty, I’m going to have to pull out all my skills if she makes another bulls eye.
She wastes no time firing her dart at the board. This time she hits the outer ring of the center mark. I swallow a lump of defeat as I consider what will happen if I lose. I can’t remember feeling this nervous about something so simple. When I take my shot my dart hits the metal and ricochets back onto the floor.
I cover my face in embarrassment. “Shit. Lay it on me, beautiful. How bad will this hurt my ego?”
She narrows in her gaze with elation. “Oh, it’s going to be bad.”
Chapter 8
Kadence
In this dim lighting I can’t make out if his eyes are brown, green, blue, or just a mix of them all in the prettiest of hazel. Every single time he blinks I feel hypnotized, and that’s unlike me.
Going without something for a long amount of time has left me needy and wanting what I shouldn’t even be thinking of. Sex was never on my to-do-list. Sure, I’ve had what some would call on again, off again relationships. It’s impossible to commit to someone when my life is as busy as it is. On occasion, I’ve shared a weekend with close male friends. It’s always been sort of an agreement with me and another person, but in all honesty, I can’t remember the last time I was intimate with anyone. Maybe it’s the alcohol, or stress of knowing what I have to go back to when this night ends, but I’m reluctant to say or do anything that would make this guy want to walk away from the fun we’re having.
I’m not being naive. It’s obvious he’s trying to get in my pants, and he can go on thinking he’s making progress. His efforts are entertaining, and I need that right now. I need to feel like I’m someone else for just one night.
“You won fair and square,” he admits. “Your wish is my command.”
It’s starting to get crowded in the small bar, and since I’m trying to unwind, I refuse to let it damper the experience. “I think I need another glass of wine before I decide.”
He hunches over with laughter, but finally concedes to refilling my glass. When he returns I’ve almost talked myself out of what I’m about to suggest. Just because I know where he works and have spent a little time with him doesn’t make him any less of stranger, yet for some reason I don’t feel as through he’s a threat.
“Give it to me straight. Do I need to take off all my clothes and dance on the bar? Do you want me to walk up and make out with another dude?”
I can’t contain my giggles. He’s obviously been at the losing end of the stick before.
“Actually, I’d much rather do something more dangerous.”
“Dangerous,” he says with a clap. “Lay it on me.”
“Take me kayaking again.”
“Sure. I can squeeze you into a tour tomorrow, as long as you leave your friends at home.”
I snicker. “No, I don’t think you understand. I want to go now.”
“In the dark? Are you fucking crazy?”
“They say you only live once, right?”
“Whoever says that must be in their nineties and at death’s door.”
While still smiling from his last statement, I flash him a reassuring grimace. “You said anything I wanted. I won fair and square. Unless you’re too chicken.”
His brow furrows as he clears his throat. “Fine. If your crazy ass wants to go kayaking in the dark I’ll take you.”
He finishes off another beer and heads over to sit it on the counter. After tossing some dollar bills on the counter, he comes back to where I’m standing and offers me his arm. “Shall we?”
I’m reluctant, suddenly realizing what I’m doing. Once again, the alcohol must be causing these bad decisions to continue. “How do I know you don’t bite?”
“Oh, trust me, I do, but only when you ask for it.”
I stop when we reach the parking lot. “This is a bad idea. I don’t usually hang out with strangers.”
“Neither do I. Tell ya what, I’ll make this easier for you.” He holds up his phone and snaps a selfie of the both of us together. Even though he’s making faces in both, you can see our faces clearly. He then proceeds to message a group of numbers at the same time with the caption ‘With this chick tonight. Something happens, I’m at fault and report me to authorities.’
After only a few seconds he gets a reply. “Going to extremes to get laid again?”
He shakes his head and puts the phone back in his pocket. “Ignore my family. They’re mostly dickheads.”
Caleb starts looking around the parking lot. “Which one is yours?”
“I walked.”
“Me too.” He offers his hand. “Guess we’ll be working off the booze.”
Holding hands with a man feels weird to me. Don’t get me wrong, I like knowing I’m able to capture the interest of someone so handsome, but at the same time, I don’t really know how to handle it.
“Are we going to the kayak rental place?”
“Na. I’m taking you to one of our boats. We’ll be more comfortable and it’s much safer. Trust me, you don’t want to be out on the water and something happen to your kayak. Even I’m not that stupid.”
“So we’re going for a boat ride?”
“You asked for a kayak experience, so I’m going to do you one better, if that’s okay. If not we can go back in the bar and throw down a couple more drinks before taking it back to my place for a snuggle fest.”
The things he says should make me feel nervous, or like I’m making a huge mistake, but I enjoy his company. Something tells me he’s used to being the comedian in the room. I need this.
He waits for me to reply, but reaches up and brushes my blowing hair away from my face. “I’m only a stranger if you refuse to be my friend.”
“And if I don’t?”
He squints, as if to try to read what I could be thinking. “Then I suppose we’re friends and you don’t have to worry about what comes next.”
“I don’t fear you. I know how to defend myself. If I don’t want to be somewhere, I’ll leave.”
He changes the subject with a comment that’s both shocking, but also like an electric shock flowing through my veins. “I’m going to kiss you so you stop thinking about it. Close your eyes and relax your lips. You’re about to fall in love.”
I could object. I could kick him in the balls and walk away before I let it go any further, but I don’t. Something won’t allow my feet to move. As requested, my lips part and wait.
He's narrowing in, and all I can do is wait in anticipation. My mother's advice to enjoy myself keeps repeating in my head as soft lips brush over mine. He's slow. It's effortless for him, confidence bleeding out of him. The sudden realization of being embraced by someone so unfamiliar excites me further. I'm falling victim to my own need.
Greedily taking my hands from my sides, I raise them until I'm touching a firm chest. My fingers grip the fabric of his shirt at the same time he drags his tongue over my bottom lip. He's resting the waters to see how far he can take this single kiss. There's nothing chaste about the way his lips c
ourse over mine. He's calm and careful, gracing every inch of my mouth the same nourishment. My lips continue to part until they're allowing him entry. His tongue taunts mine until it responds, and then, like we've done this a million times, were completely engulfed in a breathtaking embrace.
Caleb continues his seduction over my mouth until a tiny cry escapes my lips. When he pulls away it's obvious he's pleased with my reaction.
Offering his arms again, he smiles and nudges a direction with his head. "The docks are this way."
I have no idea what he thinks is going to happen when we get on his boat, and the worst part is, after just one kiss I can't stop hoping there are more to come.
Chapter 9
Caleb
I crave a challenge, and Kadence is exactly what I've been looking for. Just when I think I have her figured out she turns around and surprises me.
I didn't expect her to allow me to kiss her so soon. She doesn't seem like the desperate type. On the contrary, this chick has her shit together. She knows exactly what she wants and she will figure out a way to get it.
I knew the kiss would be enjoyable, though I didn't think such a small encounter would make my dick this hard. It's getting difficult to walk in a straight line. I'm wondering if it's ever going to calm down.
It's not like I've deprived myself. There are plenty of women who would come over for a romp in the sheets.
Something tells me this one would give me a run for my money. She'll be the one to show me a thing or two.
The more vested I become, the harder it is to resist those lips that continue to beckon me.
Kadence allows me to hold her hand as we walk. Not long after leaving the bar, we come up to the docks where some of our boats are kept. For this occasion, I'm planning on taking our skiff out. It's equipped with the proper lights for night driving, and has more comfortable seats than the other crafts.
After helping her aboard, I make sure Kadence is comfortable before messing with the engine. She looks around the small space using the light of the moon to guide her. "I have a confession."
"Don't tell me you're one of the rare female serial killers, and that you’re about to make sure my body is never found."
She cackles. "What if I am?"
"Do you want the good or bad news first?"
"Huh? Good I guess."
"The good news is that I know you're not. The bad news is that I'd be able to talk you out of it before you killed me."
"Don't be so sure."
"I'm not afraid."
The engine roars to life, while our focus remains on each other.
"Neither am I," she admits.
I can't help myself. Everything in my body tells me I need to kiss her again, and so I do it, cupping her cheeks as I narrow in and devour those full lips with mine.
This time she gets a little more handsy, which I obviously welcome. What guy wouldn't want a beautiful woman seducing him with her hands?
This time when we part I'm the one out of breath. "We have a sailboat with a cabin if you think we'll need the bed," I tease.
She’s suddenly quiet, her eyes fixated on mine. "What if I said that's exactly what I want? Have you ever had a woman solely use you for the purpose of sex? And if so, are you safe?"
"You're kidding around, right?"
Kadence shakes her head. "Oh, I'm not joking at all. Caleb, you can't begin to know what my life is like. It's ill consuming. I have a long way to go before I can consider having something real with another person. I came to this island to unwind. I need to loosen up and go home with a fresh head. That being said, I think you and I could work off some stress while making it enjoyable. Don't worry, I'm not into last names or asking you to call me sometime. I have a couple days of freedom before I have to go back to my chaotic life. Everyone keeps asking me what I want to do, and the answer is simple. I want to feel alive, even if it's only temporary."
I kneel down like I'm worshipping her. "Use me as you wish. Tonight I'm yours for the taking." I almost forget the important parts. "I always come prepared and protected. You want this," I ask pointing to my body. “You can have it. I draw the line at anal though."
"Ew, no. Not happening. That's gross," she says.
I correct her. "Not for you, for me. I don't like things near my ass. But that's a bummer yours is off limits. I bet it's nice and comfy inside."
Her mouth gapes open as she playfully shoves me backwards. "Weirdo." Licking her lips, she takes me in again. "So, have we come to an understanding?"
"I think." Pulling her up, I help her exit the skiff so we can head to the sailboat. "We're about to get freaky. No limits. You're going to enslave me with your pussy and I'm going to let you."
Her giggles echo off the flat water. "I'm usually not like this. I don't sleep around."
"I don't even care. Sex is sex and I'm game."
"Then let's get going so I can see what you look like without the clothes."
I don't know if I've ever moved this fast. One second we’re agreeing and the next I’m grabbing blankets and pillows and tossing them on the deck of the boat.
I've died and gone to heaven. This chick has no idea what she's about to partake in.
Switching to the larger boat was simple. Prolonging the inevitable is becoming a tough task. The slightest touch sets me on fire. I'm not sure if it was her long dark hair, or those bright blue eyes, but she was torturing me with that body, every inch of it.
Her cheek touches against my skin and I begin floating among the clouds in a midnight sky. As my hand brushes her hair from her eyes, gently touching her face, I feel a distinctive tremor flow through her body. She turns her lip, and like the reflection of the sky on the surface of still waters, we come together. I'm in a trance, because this never happens to me.
Tomorrow I can go back to booty calls and being a dick. Right now I'm whatever this woman needs me to be.
My fingers flow through her long lavish locks. She returns the heat I feel rising within, our bodies pressing together. Gently, I place my lips to her cheek and look down upon her face. I burrow amongst her satin hair, breathing in her natural scent. Her fingers slide under my shirt and caress my skin, drawing me to her like she’s completely in charge.
The stroke of her fingers spark my skin to life. Her intentions are being laid out like it’s been planned. I'm hard as a rock, drunk on her seduction. All I can do is let her continue, knowing it's only going to get better as we familiarize ourselves with one another.
Kadence opens her eyes slowly, a comfortable smile fashioned across her lips as a flash of light appears in her eyes. I reach to unbutton her blouse then remove her bra all at once. I'm eager for her to be naked. I think I’ve wanted to see her without clothes since I first laid eyes on her. The hunger in me grows as she pulls me in to familiarize with her newly exposed tits.
Seeing the fire in my eyes, she urges me to explore. I come down to lay at her side where my body partly covers hers. Her hands reach for my face, while her fingers map my cheeks, my forehead, eyes, nose, and finally my lips. They lightly dance over my lips as she gazes into my eyes. I pull her mouth to mine. Our kiss lingers. Her tongue lightly traces the same path on my lips as her fingers had. She pulls my bottom lip into her mouth and gently nibbles it. My body reacts to what’s happening. Every part of me tenses with growing desire. Our tongues begin to search for each other. They meet with an igniting passion. This chick is doing things to me I usually wouldn’t allow.
She rolls onto her side, me onto my back, so she’s able to unbutton my shirt. As she opens each one of them, her mouth and tongue slide down the center of my chest and down my stomach. My groans were all she need to know that I’m enjoying her. She straddles my waist as she rips my shirt over my head. I get a kick out of this as she bends over to kiss my neck, her hair falling down across my shoulders and her full tits smashing against my chest. Kadence straddles me as we kiss again. This time, our embrace intensifies. My lips are directed to her neck. Her head tilts
back to allow me more access. As my mouth reaches her breasts, she lets out a cry of hunger.
My lips continue to trace around her nipples, gently teasing, my tongue flicks across her skin, hard from her arousal. Her hands pull my face closer as I suck a breast into my mouth. A deep sigh escapes her lips, her hips begin to rock against me. I’m squeezing her erect nipple between my teeth, tightening ever so gently as she starts to move with increasing urgency.
I lay her back onto the blanket, sliding my hands down the soft skin to remove her panties. Her legs are smooth as my hands grab the fabric down until it leaves her feet. She smiles but remains still, allowing me to take in all of her. I’m licking my lips, anticipating what’s to come.
I strip off my remaining clothes to be closer to her.
Her hands play across my hot skin, as she places kisses along the path that her hands took. First my chest, then my sensitive nipples. My body reacts. Her kisses move lower to my stomach as her hands run down my sides. She continues to work her way down my thighs as her hands follow her kisses and goes further to lick the inside of my legs.
I close my eyes when she touches me, my body burns as her tongue proceeds to glide up my legs. She’s driving me wild, working her way up to my stiff awaiting cock. I’m jolted by her touch that dances over my skin. Her hands close firmly around me as my hips press forward urging her to take me in her mouth. I open my eyes to see her lick it for the first time. Kadence takes her time until she’s finally devouring my thick cock. I’m elated. This is insane. I never could have imagined this would happen with the same chick from this morning.
I lift her face to stop her, even though I don’t want to. It’s my turn to bring her pleasure and prove that she’s not wasting her time. As I gently massage the soft skin of her inner thighs, she spreads her legs to invite me inside. My fingers trail over her yielding flesh, her sweet body reacts, beckoning me to continue. With increased urgency, she begins to tremble and moan as she presses herself toward my exploring fingers. They slip comfortably into her warm wetness as I rest my face on the tiny patch of hair above her pussy. I’m craving her, so much that I can’t control myself. My tongue flicks across her skin, probing the sensitive folds, seeking that elusive treasure. I go to town, flicking and licking until she’s writhing, then repeating the process. The intense pleasure of my touch rushes through her body. With each flick she jumps, then relaxes to await the feel again. The anticipation of my touch is enough to bring her to the edge. I’m taking her beyond the realms of passion, her body trembles as her delicate pussy reacts.
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