by Cara Roman
Ridge reached his arms out stopping him from crushing her as they fell back into the middle of the bed. His body pressed hers into the softness, Leigha looked up into his eyes, and opened her legs wider in a clear unspoken invitation. Refusing to rush through this, Ridge tipped her head back and kissed her breathless, his dick pressed hotly against her pussy teasing them both. Lifting his head up he looked down at her and moved his hips, finally sliding in exactly where she wanted him. Leigha gasped at the familiar intoxicating feeling of him inside of her. Ridge grinned down at her, and she found herself smiling back up at him before he started moving. The rest of the world disappeared now that he was inside of her, and Leigha gripped his back letting his body do what it always had, and carry her blissfully away from reality.
It didn't take long before the pressure was building inside of her pussy, making her whimper with each and every stroke. He reached down and pulled her leg up higher, his fingers digging deliciously into her thigh. The new angle had him going in even further and Leigha closed her eyes absorbing all of the sensations assaulting her senses. With a groan he started moving his hips even faster, but shortening the strokes, working that spot where everything swirling inside of her was centered. Leigha came hard with a scream, her eyes flying open. She looked up, watching Ridge's face as her body broke apart around his. She saw him clench his jaw, groaning, fighting hard to hold it together. Needing him to be just as lost in the moment too, she reached her hands up yanking his mouth down to hers, and devouring his mouth. Ridge started pounding into her, dragging her pleasure out as he raced towards his. Loving every second she pressed her legs into his sides bringing him in even closer, and she felt his devastatingly accurate rhythm start to stutter. She knew he couldn't fight it any longer. Biting down on his lip as he growled into her mouth, she felt him stop moving deep inside of her pussy twitching as he came in a rush. Leigha smiled, feeling completely and totally satisfied for the first time in years.
Chapter 6
Ridge rolled off Leigha, flopping heavily next to her, both of them still struggling to drag much needed air into their lungs. She leaned up to rest across his warm chest. His arm came around her immediately without any hesitation. His fingers tangled into her hair, playing with it, making the ends tickle along the skin of her back. His eyes were closed, as she smiled down at him saying, "that was perfect Ridge, exactly what I needed."
He opened his eyes, the lush green of them even deeper with the orgasm still singing through his veins. "My pleasure." He said with a flirty quirk of his eyebrow. "So, ah, it occurs to me now that I can actually think straight that we forgot a condom. Is that gonna be a problem?"
"Naw, I'm still on the pill." Leigha said unfazed, tracing fascinating patterns in the hair across his chest.
"That's good." He said on a sigh. "Still?" He asked.
"Yeah, remember I was on it before to help my periods stay regular? Well, I've never gone off it." She said with a shrug. "Not that I make a habit of using it as my only protection. But, well, I figure I can probably trust you with that."
"You can. Too many guys get into music just to bang chicks, but I never really got into bringing random groupies back after my shows." Ridge chuckled.
Nodding her head Leigha changed the subject not really wanting to hear any more. "Sure are a lot of boxes down stairs. How long are you staying for?"
"I bought the house." Ridge said.
"Why? Your whole life is in another state." Leigha asked him confused. She had been sure he was just renting the place for a little while. Get a taste of back home, to regroup, and move along.
"Maybe I realized that you can leave home, but it really never leaves you." Ridge said moving his hand up underneath her hair to caress the skin on her back.
Leigha arched into his touch on a sigh. His fingers skimming along the small of her back felt so damn good. Ridge probably meant what he was saying now, but he would leave again, she just knew it. It wouldn't be hard to sell the house when he changed his mind. Leigha was more convinced than ever to keep this just sex between them as Ridge used a hand on the back of her head to pull her down to his waiting mouth. He kissed her slowly, with lazy satisfaction. But she wasn't finished with him yet, and let him taste the hunger that was already blossoming inside of her again. His other arm came around, fingers sliding lightly down the skin on her side. Needing to feel more of him Leigha lifted a leg over his hips, and climbed up straddling his waist. Leigha kissed across his jaw, and Ridge turned his head to the side, giving her the access she sought. Licking the sensitive skin of his neck, she felt the air stirring her hair on his shaky intake of breath. Knowing she had him now she scraped her teeth across the skin and up to his ear, before sinking into the lobe and nibbling. His hands grabbed her hips, fingertips digging in, as he groaned. Leaning back Leigha looked down at him as she went fully up on her knees. She could feel how hard his dick already was, just from kissing on his neck, and she rocked her wetness against him enjoying the way it made his eyes go hazy and unfocused.
"Shit, you feel so fucking good." Ridge said his hands roaming everywhere he could reach.
"Yeah I do." Leigha said huskily as she raised her body up, centering him where she needed. Lowering herself down, his thick length slid inside of her achingly slowly, one inch at a time. Moving back and forth slowly she rubbed the swollen head deep inside her pussy. Leigha let out a gasp at how good that felt. The sensations carried her away, and she rocked her hips with complete abandon. Ridge cupped her breasts, squeezing and molding them drawing a long throaty moan from her lips.
"Damn baby." Ridge said, his voice a deep growl.
Leigha looked into his eyes as she rode him, chasing the beautiful bright light flowing through her. Every single breath was ending in a whimper, and she felt like a wire strung too tight. Ridge reached down to where their bodies met, and pressed his thumb against her clit. She started trembling and shaking. Gripping his wrist tightly she came hard with a long drawn out cry, stilling on top of him, unable to even move with the intensity of her pleasure. Ridge lifted his hips pumping into her fast and hard. Leigha arched back, her hair tickling the tops of his thighs. Helpless to do anything but absorb each powerful thrust of his dick up into her pussy as her orgasm pulsed endlessly on. Ridge gave a shout and sat up, wrapping his arms tight around her shaking body, his lips finding hers as she felt him come too.
He kissed her tenderly as the thundering heart beat echoing in her ears slowed down. When he finally laid back down with a sigh she climbed carefully off him. "Bathroom?" She asked. He motioned lazily to a door behind her with his hand. Getting carefully off the bed Leigha paused to make sure she could still remember how to walk before she crossed the floor. After cleaning up their mingled fluids, of which there was plenty after coming so hard, more than once, she walked back out. Looking around she gathered up all of her clothing setting it in a pile on the bed so she could put it on easier. Ridge sat up leaning on his elbows to watch her with a lopsided grin on his face.
"I was just gonna order a pizza tonight. Do you still like mushrooms and peppers?" He asked.
"Yeah, but I've actually got to get home." She smiled, unable to resist leaning down to kiss his lips one more time.
"Alright?" He asked sitting all the way up to perch on the edge of the bed now. "We gonna do this again?"
"Oh, absolutely." Leigha said tossing a laugh over her shoulder as she opened the bedroom door. Boomer was laying out in the hallway looking bummed to have been banished from the room. Leaning down she scratched behind his ears, "see you later Boomer." He thumped his tail happily. Standing back up she all but danced down the steps and out the front door. Walking across the yard, just starting to darken with the dusk she climbed into her car. Leigha drove the whole way home with a giant smile on her face, while her skin felt gloriously warm and soft like she had been basking in the sun in the middle of the summer. Ridge was even better than any fantasy, absolutely no comparison. She determinedly paid no attention to the he
art she was keeping locked up tight.
Chapter 7
The spectacular sex with Ridge had Leigha still glowing from the inside out at work the next day. There was a permanent smile affixed to her face, and she was practically dancing as she greeted customers and filled orders all day. Dani didn't even bother asking, it was obvious that Leigha had found Ridge, and burned up the sheets making up for lost time. Leigha knew that Dani was worried she was racing towards a brick wall of inevitable heartbreak, but she just couldn't worry about that right now. If that was what was coming for her then she was going to enjoy this moment. She had survived Ridge once, and this time she would be doing it on her terms, without a broken heart. After all you can't get it broken if you have it locked up tight, right?
Just after the midday rush ended her Mom breezed in with all her usual style. "Hi, baby. After that appointment I deserve some caloric bliss. What magic has Dani got for me today?" She said leaning over the counter to kiss Leigha's cheek.
"Chocolate chip maraschino cherry shortbread bars, and orange creamsicle cookies. What appointment Mom?" Leigha said already getting the tea she knew her Mom preferred.
"Oh, I just had my eyes checked. But you know as well as I do that Dr. Hunt smells like moth balls, and talks as slow as molasses in the middle of winter. Tries my patience every single time. And I think I'll go with one of those cherry bars. I'm just going to poke my head back and say hi to Dani while you make my tea, okay honey." Her Mom said sliding past her into the kitchen.
"Okay then." Leigha muttered to herself. By the time her Mom came back out of the kitchen Leigha was already setting the tea and snack on the nearest table. "Did you get all the details from Dani, or shall I tell you myself?" She asked knowing exactly what was discussed between the two of them back there.
"Well, Dani only knows what you have shared with her, and it was juicy enough. As your mother I'm not sure I want to know anymore particulars." Her Mom laughed shamelessly, not embarrassed in the least. "What I want to know is whether you've given any thought to how you want this whole thing to play out? Sleeping with Ridge might be a good time, and I'm sure its a real good time, but how long will it stay that way?" Her Mom asked biting into the shortbread. She rolled her eyes and made a appreciative mmmm sound in the back of her throat as she chewed.
"I know I can't fall in love with him again. He is a leaver, and this town will never be able to hold him for long. But no man has ever made me feel the way he does, physically speaking. I want to feel all of it for once, not just the watered down version I've made do with all these years. There is still so much heat between us, and I'm going to enjoy this for now. The rest I'll just worry about later." Leigha said shrugging her shoulders sitting down across from her Mom.
"Is it what he wants too?" Her Mom asked, cutting straight to what Leigha hadn't said.
"I was very clear on what I wanted from him." Leigha said pulling her hair out of its pony tail to rearrange and put it back up. "He didn't complain."
"Well no, what man would?" Her Mom laughed, the brown eyes exactly like her daughters twinkling warmly. "Have your fun, enjoy the hell out of him, but please be careful."
"I will, don't worry about it Mom."
"That's my job, no matter how old you get, you know that." Her Mom said reaching out to squeeze her hand a moment.
"If you say so Mom." Leigha laughed as the sound of the bell jingled as the door opened. She stood up a smile on her face ready for the customer.
Ty walked up to the counter as she made her way around to the other side. "Hey Leigha. You're looking really pretty today." He said.
"Thanks, this apron really drives all the menfolk crazy." She said with an exaggerated curtsy, laughing it off.
Ty smiled and shook his head slowly. "I'm going to my parent's house for dinner tonight, I'm in charge of desert I guess. Got anything I can bring?"
Leigha tilted her head studying him. His eyes were a golden brown color that reminded her of whiskey in a glass, and his hair was almost as dark as her own. But it didn't fall in his eyes the way Ridge's did. And that was really all there was to it. Shaking herself out of her thoughts she remembered what he had asked. "What about a cookie platter? That way everyone gets to pick exactly what they want. We have chocolate chip maraschino cherry shortbread bars, orange creamsicle cookies, black and white striped, white chocolate macadamia, peanut butter, strawberry jam sandwiches, and mocha fudge drizzles today."
"They all sound pretty good. Dani makes a mean cookie." Ty said shrugging and looking a little bit overwhelmed with his choices.
"That she does. I'll put some of each in there for you. Did you want a coffee while I get it all boxed up for you?" Leigha asked.
"Yeah, that would be great." Ty said leaning against the counter. "I was wondering if you wanted to catch a movie this weekend?"
Leigha grabbed one of their happy mint colored bakery boxes with Caffeinated Sprinkles printed in a pretty navy scroll across the top, while Tina made his coffee. Leaning down into the display case she grabbed cookies arranging them just so in the box.
"I don't think that's a good idea Ty." She said pausing to look up at him.
"You might have some fun, ya know." He said.
"I'm sure I would, but its just not like that between us Ty. If you could tell me you wanted to hang out as friends that would be a whole different thing, and I would say yes to a movie. Can you say that?" She asked him.
Ty shook his head back and forth, his eyes smiling. "Always so straight forward, Leigha."
Leigha finished boxing up his treats, and handed him the box. Tina had already rung his order up, and he had paid while they were talking.
"We might surprise you Leigha, if you gave it a shot." Ty said with a wistful smile before he turned to walk out.
Leigha just sighed.
"How long have you been turning down Ty Walker? And when were you going to tell me?" Her Mom asked from where she still sat at the table.
"A few weeks now. He has invited me over for dinner a few times." Leigha shrugged, impressed her Mom had actually managed to stay silent during the whole exchange.
"Exactly what is wrong with him? He's always been a good boy." Her Mom said. "And he is quite handsome now too."
"Yeah, he is a hottie for an older guy." Tina added.
"Mom." Leigha said, while cringing a little at Tina calling Ty old. Her Mom just stared at her waiting for a better response. "Its hard not to think of Ridge when I see Ty. We all hung out in school together. If I could some how separate him from that I might have given him a chance. But I see Ty and think of Ridge. Its really just that simple."
"And you think you can keep this thing with Ridge casual after telling me that?" Her Mom said finishing up the last of her tea with a put upon sigh. "Well, its your business, for now. Box up a few goodies for your Dad, he will pout all night if he finds out I came in here and didn't bring him home anything." She chuckled. Leigha grabbed a small box and set a few cookies in that she knew her Dad would like the most. Handing it over to her Mom she leaned in and kissed her cheek. "Just at least make sure you're being honest with yourself, baby." Her Mom said patting her hand before walking out of the shop.
Leigha was just closing up for the day as Tina cleaned up when the phone on the wall buzzed. Thinking it might be someone needing to make an order she picked it up. "Caffeinated Sprinkles."
"Hey Leigha." Just the sound of the deep voice on the other end was enough to send chills racing down her skin.
"Ridge." Leigha said leaning against the wall.
"I don't have your number, but this place is listed. I was thinking I could pick you up tonight, have some dinner, and end the night back in your bed." His voice sounded like honey, warm and thick as it slid deliciously over her senses.
"Or, I could come by your place." Leigha said, remembering last night in his bed.
"And dinner?" Ridge asked.
"I'll just eat before I head over. I got to stop and feed Finn first anyway. See yo
u around 8?" Leigha said avoiding it all together.
"It's only 4 now." She could hear him sigh.
"I know." Leigha said holding the phone against her ear with her shoulder.
"Alright, see you at 8 then." Ridge finally said.
"Can't wait." Leigha said with a smile. She heard Ridge's frustrated groan before setting the phone back in it's cradle up on the wall.
Chapter 8
At home Leigha made herself a chicken Cesar salad, and spent an hour playing on her phone while she ate it. Then she made herself sit on the couch and cuddle with Finn. She was the one who told Ridge what time she was coming over, and it annoyed her that now all she wanted to do was jump in the car and speed over there. That wasn't going to happen though. This is ridiculous, she could handle holding out until eight, which was only in an hour. Damn it, standing up she walked into her bedroom impatiently. Today she wore a pair of scuffed up jeans and a Caffeinated Sprinkles t shirt, and as proud as she was of her business it just didn't say booty-call with your famous ex-boyfriend. Pulling the elastic out of her hair she shook it out as she stood in front of her closet. As she scanned the contents her eyes fell on the perfect top. Yanking the current one up over her head she grabbed the hanger off the rack. The slouchy black sweater fell enticingly off of one of her shoulders. She had never worn it, but Dani had talked her into buying it insisting that it looked killer on her. Debating only a minute she reached back and unsnapped her bra before tossing it into the basket with her other dirty clothes waiting to be washed. Shrugging into the shirt she walked into the bathroom to look in the mirror. Turning this way and that as she looked at her reflection. The sweater was incredibly thin, and didn't do much for warmth, but that wasn't the point. The jeans were tight enough that they off set the slouchy top, and even without a bra it looked great.
