“I don’t want you to stop.”
“Are you over Kyle?”
“Yes.” I answer so quickly that I take myself off guard. I’m being truthful though. Being over Kyle doesn’t mean that it doesn’t raise some emotions in me though; pain and hurt being at the forefront of them.
Reed doesn’t hesitate before his lips crash into mine. Like last night his kiss is slow and full of passion. His tongue slides across the roof of my mouth and then he purposely strokes my tongue against his. His hands tangle in my hair at the nape of my neck and I run mine across his back over his shirt. I’m tempted to run my hands under his shirt, but I’m afraid of not being able to stop myself from going further. His muscles in his back flex as we continue to tangle ourselves in each other. Our legs cross each other and press our bodies even closer. He finds the hem of my shirt and gently glides it up over my chest and over my head. My bra is black with lace trim and he sighs in appreciation. His eyes move back to mine and they are intently consuming me. Our lips meet again and he slowly pushes me back so that I am lying flat while his long fingers find their way up my abdomen to the rise of my chest. I push my full breasts into the cups of his hands as he caresses each one. I don’t want my bra in the way of his caresses. As if he knows what I want, he moves his hands around underneath me to the clasp of my bra. I lift my upper half up to help him and within two clicks my bra is undone. I drag it down my arms and lie bare for him. His legs are on each side of me and he leans back on my thighs. I’m nervous, but not embarrassed. The look he has set is nothing less of desire and admiration. My chest is rising and falling rapidly. The need to have him touching me is overwhelming.
“Katherine, you are more beautiful than I could have ever imagined, and believe me I did.” My body clenches in desire at his words and I tilt my head to the side to avoid his intense stare. I bite down on the bottom corner of my lip and a tight smile releases my bite. “Please tell me you’ve thought of me.”
“Yes, I have.” I’m blushing at my admission.
“Thank God.” He leans down and kisses my forehead and then my lips quickly. He only pulls his head back enough to keep our lips just shy of touching. “Tell me if you want me to stop, okay? I just want to make you feel good and to be close to you.”
“Okay.”
He kisses me passionately on my lips and gently tugs on my bottom lip moving his teeth slightly to the corner that I always bite down on. “You bite here all the time and I’ve wanted to do it for you. Mmmmmm.” I let a little squeal out and I am pooling with excitement. I don’t remember if I’ve ever felt this turned on before or if I’ve had this much attention being doted on me. It feels good and I want more of Reed than I ever thought was possible. His lips drop to my jaw and run slowly across to my ear causing me to arch my back. I let out a soft mmmm sound myself. He is teasingly slow, but I love how it makes my body feel. His hands caress my breasts and his fingers pinch my nipples gently causing a rush of pleasure through me settling between my legs. His tongue slides down to my chest. He kisses his way over to my nipple and then sucks and flicks his tongue magically over and over again. He repeats this again on my other breast. I squirm and sway my hips to try to get more of him. A low chuckle escapes his talented lips.
“Patience, Katherine.” I’m so desperately craving him and to have the same pleasure I experienced last night.
His fingers move down to the waist of my pants. I push myself into them harder urging him to move forward. They linger around my waist longer than I want, but eventually he starts to unzip my jeans. Trails of kisses linger like fire all the way down to my panty line. Straddling me again he gazes at me for a moment. He starts to part his lips to speak, but I beat him to the punch.
“Don’t stop.” I lick my lips and a delicious sound hums from him.
My jeans are gaped open and are midway down to my hips by my own squirming. Luckily he doesn’t hesitate to slide them down over my hips, past my calves and off my ankles. I had already kicked my flats off at some point and they lay covered by my shirt, bra and now jeans. Last to go are my panties. I should be more nervous because I don’t know how far this will go or what he will expect, but I’m not.
“I like these.” A seductive grin spreads across his mouth and his hands move over my matching black lace panties. It feels nice to be admired. Kyle never took the time to admire my undergarments. He was always in such a hurry. This is so very different from anything I’ve experienced with Kyle. My legs are spread slightly apart and he is settled between them. He scoots down and reaches for my ankle. Planting a succulent kiss on my ankle he moves his lips and tongue excruciatingly slow up my leg. I thank myself for shaving today. Once at my thigh he positions his head more centered in between my legs and begins to suck the inside of my thigh. It feels so good and I let a moan out. Then he kisses his way up my panties starting low and I know he can feel how wet I am. His breath is hot and lingering. My insides are craving more of him. As he reaches the top of my panty line his hands snake up the outsides of my thighs. His fingers reach under the top hem of my panties and begin the languorous route down my legs. My panties end up on top of the pile of the rest of my clothing. Again he reaches for my ankle, but the opposite one and starts the process over except now when he reaches to kiss the inside of my thigh I’m completely exposed. The lighting in the room is not bright, but still a small lamp is lit in the corner on top of a tall chest. Before I can freak out at how exposed I am, Reed separates my legs even further and kisses his way right up to my sex. The jolt of pleasure that runs through me makes me arch my back and buck my hips down.
“Have you ever been kissed like this before?” I’m so red right now as I stare down my body at him between my legs. Kyle never did this to me or maybe I should say for me. He never took the time.
“No,” I mumble and shake my head.
“Good, ok, don’t be nervous. Just relax, Kate. You are absolutely stunning like this. All I care about is making you feel good.” I take in a breath and remember how good last night felt. One more lick and I’m back down flat.
The way he is licking, sucking and kissing me is just like when he kisses my lips except now he is down there. He’s slow and tender with passion in every stroke. I feel hot, swollen and ready to explode. Every time his tongue laps up to my most sensitive part on my body a heated sensation builds stronger in me. I can’t stop myself from pushing myself into him looking for relief. One of his fingers glides in and the way he strokes me from the inside has me rasping out his name. While his finger strokes inside me knowingly he flicks his tongue up and gently sucks my most sensitive area. I call out his name as ripples of the most intense pleasure I have every experienced radiate through me. I can feel my insides contracting around his finger and I rock my hips to keep the feeling from slowing too quickly. Once my body has stilled, he plants sweet tender kisses on my thighs and up my pelvis. My breathing is heavy and I can’t open my eyes or talk.
“Don’t move. I’ll be right back.”
“Mmmm hmmm,” Is all I can manage to say. I have no intentions of moving.
He returns and I feel something soft, wet and warm wiping me, but I’m too sated to look or ask. He cleans me up and I’m still paralyzed in the aftershocks of an amazing orgasm. This one is better than the one I experienced last night. I can’t imagine anything better. Of course, I really don’t have any to compare them to. Once he’s done, he climbs back up to me and takes me in his arms lovingly and presses me into his chest. Gently, he rubs my back and combs my hair with his fingers. I kiss his neck and lace my arms tightly around him. We lay like this in the quiet for an infinite amount of time.
******
I’m dressed with Reed’s assistance again and I suddenly feel a wave of guilt that I didn’t explore Reed. He didn’t even look for something in return. This is a strange feeling. With Kyle everything was always about Kyle’s satisfaction. And if he wasn’t getting it, he let me know. Reed never once pressed for more from me. He is only concerned
with my pleasure. This is new to me. I’m afraid that maybe he’s disappointed with me. I feel like Kyle was always displeased with me sexually. Maybe that’s why I never did more with him.
We are both standing just to the side of his bed facing each other. I know the look of worry is evident on my face.
“What’s wrong? Are you ok?” He holds my hands in his and I look down to them. I want to be open with him and ask if he’s disappointed, but I’m afraid of his reaction.
“Shit, Kate, what’s wrong? Did I upset you?”
“No, no not at all. It’s just that … were you expecting something in return?” The words leave my lips and I look up into his crystal clear blue eyes. Confusion traces across his face and is evident in his eyes.
“What exactly do you mean?” His voice is firm and questioning.
“I just … I feel guilty that you didn’t get anything out of this.”
“You’re kidding me, right? I got plenty out of this. You were perfect. I don’t expect anything from you. Only what you want to give me. This is about being close to you. All I wanted was to be close with you and make you feel good.” I look down shyly, but he continues. “Look at me, please. If this was too much or too fast, tell me because I can’t help myself with you. I want more of you, just you.” I look at him in shock and think of how Kyle always wanted more of me. How different this is from Kyle. Kyle always took more from me than I wanted to give, but Reed is just the opposite. It feels like he is giving more to me, not taking from me. My eyes start to water.
“Thank you,” I whisper as a tear leaks from the corner of one of my eyes. I feel cherished in this moment.
“God, what did he do to you?” He pulls me into him and I let him wrap me up against him. I’m struggling with words to tell him what this means to me.
“This is just different from my other experiences,” I tell him with my face hidden in his chest. I think about how he has a lot more experience than me and I’m sure the girls he’s been with intimately did too. It makes me feel a little insecure. “They weren’t … like this. Kyle took, it was always about him. I just don’t have a lot of experience with this kind of stuff.” It’s the most I can offer about the situation. I glance up and see his jaw tightened and his lips pursed together.
“I don’t care about your previous experience in the least. All I care about is my experience with you.” He plants a sweet and soft kiss on my lips before he continues. “I’m not going to lie to you; it pisses me off to hear this. What little you’ve shared with me I’m able to figure out that he’s a dick. Also, I’ve asked Maggie and Quinn about your relationship. They were discreet, well except Maggie. She made it clear she hated Kyle and wanted you to be done with him. She also had some choice words for him.” I can’t help but let out a little huff of a giggle. “I knew he was a dick, but I don’t want you to think that is how it has to be for us. This is different for me, too. I want more than anything I’ve ever had before with you.”
“Me too.” We embrace and hold each other for a few moments longer.
******
Once we make our way downstairs, he stops me at the bottom of the steps and has us sit. We make out for a few moments and then he pulls me up against his chest. Looking at me mischievously he smiles.
“I’m creating my own new memories of kissing you. I can’t stand to think of Derek kissing you here on this bottom step any longer.” I giggle affectionately and hug him to me. That night seems eons ago that I saw Reed for the first time. I didn’t really even think he noticed me. I can’t believe that was my second night here.
We walk and head to the door. On the front porch we make out again and again he tells me that he is creating a new memory. This time he is erasing the memory of me kissing Marco out here. I’m in love with this new memory.
Chapter 24
It’s a little after eleven when Reed pulls up to the party on Fifteenth. He shifts into park and gets out heading over to my side. He opens my door and stoops down to undo my seat belt. Then he kisses my forehead and drags his lips down to mine. I don’t hesitate to lean into him and kiss him back. He pulls us out carefully and shuts my door. I lean on the side of the car and he stands in front of me with his hands at my elbows. I smile at him because I just feel loopy and happy.
“Well, this was a fancy ride to get here. And the driver’s not so bad himself.”
He just laughs and rolls his eyes. His hands snake up my arms and land at the base of my neck with his fingers stretched up towards my cheeks. Leaning against me, his lips graze over mine before he crushes them with a sweet and tender open mouthed kiss. Pulling back I try to keep from breaking our connection as long as possible. Once we are separated, he gives me one of his delicious grins and a wink. I melt inside a little.
“Ok, I’m going to go park her in the garage and I’ll be right back. Do you want me to walk you in?”
“No, I’m fine. Everyone is in there already. I just got another text from Mags.”
“I don’t even want to leave you this little bit. God, I can’t get enough of you, Kate.” I step forward and hide my face in his chest. I feel shy and embarrassed, but I love hearing these words from his mouth. He presses a forceful kiss on the top of my head that sends a tingle down to my toes.
“Just hurry back.”
“I will, beautiful,” he whispers in my ear and heads to the driver’s side.
He waits to watch me head up to the front of the house and doesn’t leave until I’m in the door. My heart is pattering faster by the second and I feel butterflies in my belly. Before I head in to the main entrance of the party I lean against the door for a moment to catch my breath and calm my pulse. I check my phone to see that I have a missed call from Maggie and a few from Kyle as well as texts. Ugh.
******
I make my way into the party and feel overwhelmed by how crowded it is. I let my eyes wander around looking for my friends. I see Maggie and Brandon quickly and they head straight for me. I give Maggie one of my full teeth smiles and she jumps to me embracing me in a drunken hug. I laugh and hug her back. Brandon just smirks at us looking aloof and cool like always.
“Where’s Reed?” Maggie looks shocked that he isn’t here with me. I explain that he just went to park his car and that he’ll be here shortly. Her face looks relieved.
“Details, girlfriend!” She demands from me, but it’s so loud from the music.
“Not now, but I’m just happy.”
“That’s all that matters! Come on, you need a shot!” I follow Maggie and Brandon to the kitchen and the three of us do a shot. Then we do another before we head to the main area to dance. I also have a cup of beer.
My mind is on Reed and very far from Kyle Ross. Especially after the shots and half a beer I just drank. Just where I want to be. Kelly and I are dancing on each side of Derek to Hey Ya by Outkast. As the song ends, I turn to find Maggie and Brandon dancing right next to us. Those two can never keep their hands off each other. I start to break away from the dance area glancing around for Reed. I head over towards the stairs to go to the bathroom. Glancing back I can’t help notice how cute Derek and Kelly look together. I grab Quinn to come with me and there against the wall of the stairs is a set of steel blue eyes staring intently at me. He smiles instantly and his eyes never leave mine even surrounded by his friends and some nameless girls. Matt is standing there too, looking at Quinn just as intently. I give Reed a shy smile and now I’m blushing. Quinn reaches for my hand and keeps me moving right over to them. Reed breaks right through the center of the group and heads straight to me. Quinn drops my hand and moves over to Matt.
“Hi Katherine.” God I just love hearing my name murmur from his lips, especially when I am wrapped up in an embrace with his face nuzzled in my neck.
“Hi, I missed you.” I decide to be bold and it’s the truth.
“You have no idea how good that sounds coming from you.” He kisses my forehead. “Where were you going?”
“Bathroom, I’ll be
right back.” I break from him and Quinn trails behind me up the stairs.
I get to the top of the stairs and there are a couple of girls waiting in front of us. We stand there patiently and I feel my head start to spin. Ah crap. Quinn laughs at me and steadies me. She whispers about how excited she is to see Matt. I don’t mention Reed because I am sure it is obvious that I’m excited too. She heads into the bathroom and I lean against the wall and close my eyes and I know I am swaying.
“Kate.” I almost jump as I open my eyes to the sound of Reed’s voice.
“Hey … Reed.” I smirk at him.
“Are you ok?”
“Yea, I think I just had a little too much too quick.” I know my eyes are glassed over as I try to focus on his face. As my eyes focus, I can’t help, but notice how good he looks in his faded blue jeans and an old faded Green Bay Packers t-shirt. The muscles in his arms are toned and flexed slightly as he moves a step closer to me. He moves his hands to his back pockets of his jeans and bows his head slightly with his crystal blue eyes becoming level with mine. His dark hair hangs forward and begins to cover his eyes.
“It’s because you don’t drink that often. Are you feeling sick?” A concerned look settles on his face. I continue to stare, but nervously bite my bottom corner of my lip as I suck in a breath of air. He brings his right hand around from his back pocket and rests it on my hip. Just this little touch has my heart racing and my mind drifting back to his bed… sated. Even a little hazed I can’t get over how gorgeous he is. Literally, he is taking my breath away and my ability to speak.
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