by Lee Rose
Alana settled for a cold soda, shaking her head at her two siblings.
She was disappointed Noah had to work. She was still determined to have a good night with her family. Tonight she wanted to relax and enjoy the firework show Red Hook was putting on. Drake was supervising the firework administrators, or he would have joined them, too. Her parents decided to watch the show from home, claiming they were tired. Alana knew they wanted a romantic night alone. That made her smile. Her parents had been married for more than thirty years. It gave her hope. If they worked at it, maybe she and Noah had a chance at real happiness. The possibility made her heart swell with joy. She had wanted, dreamed, of this for years. It was almost surreal that it was right there. She could almost reach out and grab it, but it was too intimidating. Alana looked out at the sun setting, giving the sky a beautiful, soft color. She thought about Noah, and she felt herself smile. It had been two weeks since their first date. She saw him at least three times a week, and they had grown closer. She felt so confident in what they were developing. On the days he couldn’t see her, he texted her or called her, and they really got to know each other. She had dinner with him at his house, or he came to the restaurant with one of his brothers. Each day she felt more hope. In the past she had always known he was holding a part of himself back. She had hoped it would disappear with time, but they had argued and stopped talking.
Alana heard the roar of Adam’s motorcycle and smiled. She had gotten to know Liam and Adam much better, and she enjoyed their company, too. Liam was just as wild as Alicia, and when the two of them were together, it made for fun, crazy times. Adam was so calm and so sad. Noah had explained how his future wife had died with his parents in a car accident. It only made her thankful she had one more time to make it work with Noah. So far, nothing else had been heard from her assailant. Why he called and threatened her, then disappeared, she had no idea, but it made her nervous.
Adam parked his Harley, and Alicia’s eyes had widened when she heard the loud rumble and saw who it was. She watched him get off his shiny black bike and take his helmet off. He shook his light-brown hair out until it landed on his shoulders.
She gave Alana an accusing look. “You didn’t tell me he rode a bike.”
“Adam is no bad boy, Alicia. He is very sweet.” Alana smiled.
Adam came up behind her. He was dressed in jeans and a white T-shirt. His hair was loose and had a sexy look to it.
“Shh, you’re not supposed to tell everyone I’m sweet. I’m tough and scary,” Adam joked.
Alana rolled her eyes, but Alicia jumped up.
“Give me a ride, please, Adam.” She batted her long lashes at him. “I have always wanted to know what it feels like to ride a motorcycle. I begged Dad to let me buy one, but he had a heart attack.”
Adam sighed and threw her a helmet. Ray just shook his head as if to stop her, but Colin distracted him.
“Hey, dude. Sasha and Millie are down the hill all alone. Let’s go talk to them.” Ray and Colin went down the hill to find the two girls they had their eye on. Adam and Alicia walked away. Adam promised he wouldn’t be gone long.
Now that she was alone, she let herself reflect on their kisses. They were hot and steamy. She felt like she was ready to make love with Noah. Just thinking of him made her feel all tingly inside. She felt almost normal again. The nightmares were slowly fading. She was working four days a week again at the restaurant, and she felt good. Noah made sure she never skipped meals, and she felt so cherished by his show of concern. Even her parents admitted they liked him. Noah and Ray had repaired their friendship, and she was glad.
She heard footsteps behind her and expected to see Adam and her sister. Instead Noah stood there with a grin. He was still wearing his uniform, and he looked so sexy.
“You came?” she said excitedly, standing up. She threw herself into his arms. As soon as his arms wrapped around her waist, she felt peaceful, safe, and happy.
“I had to see the fireworks with my woman.” He leaned down and kissed her. He looked around and frowned. “Where is everyone? They’re not supposed to leave you alone.”
“Ray and Colin are flirting.” She pointed down the hill, and Ray waved, proving he was still watching her. “Alicia conned Adam into giving her a ride on his bike.”
“Oh brother. Poor Adam,” Noah groaned.
She smacked his arm. “Hey, my sister is not that bad.”
“She’s not as sweet as my girl.” He squeezed her tight and pulled her down to the blanket. She sat on his lap.
“I missed you,” she whispered. She looked into his eyes. She loved the golden color. She hoped if they had children, they would inherit his eyes. “Do you have to go back?”
“Greg took the rest of my shift for me. He wanted extra hours, and I wanted to be with my woman.”
She smiled and played with his collar. “Have I ever told you I love a man in uniform?”
“You do? What a coincidence. I have a uniform. What’s my prize?” he joked.
She laughed and placed her hand over his heart, feeling the steady beat. She leaned in and placed her lips on his. She felt his mouth open, and she took control of the kiss. He kept his hands on the ground, and she knew he was letting her set the pace. She ran her hands up and down his chest slowly. When she let go of his lips, she nipped his ear lightly with her teeth.
“Damn, baby. I’ll never take this uniform off again.”
Alana giggled, feeling proud of herself. She felt hot and sweaty and grabbed her soda. She needed to cool off before she pushed him down on the ground and had her way with him. Noah wouldn’t mind, but Ray would.
Soon Alicia and Adam came back. Alicia was so excited about her ride. Alana tried to concentrate on Alicia’s description of the bike ride, but with Noah making little circles on her belly with his fingers, she felt hot and bothered. He was always touching her. She knew he wanted her to get accustomed to his touch, and it was working. Her dreams were now filled with Noah a lot of the time. She’d wake up feeling hot and needy and reaching out for him.
Adam was telling them a funny story about an out-of-control fire hose. Alana made an effort to concentrate on his story.
“So there I am soaking wet, looking like a wet dog, and who just happens to walk by?”
Noah chuckled, guessing the answer. “Let me guess. Faith Davis.”
“The girl that owns the coffee shop?” Alana asked. Faith was tall and slender with strawberry-blonde hair. Alana always stopped by for a latte in Faith’s store and found her to be very friendly and down-to-earth.
“Adam likes her, but he won’t ask her out,” Noah answered for him, ignoring Adam’s irritated look.
“What if she says no? This way I still have hope,” Adam said seriously, as if that made any sense. Alana just shook her head at a man’s logic.
“She is very pretty,” Alana told him. “She comes in the restaurant for lunch once in a while, and she is always so sweet and polite. She has a sister, Holly.”
Finally the fireworks started, and Alana leaned back against Noah. Adam sat next to his brother with his legs stretched out. Alicia had found a girlfriend to go and talk to. Ray and Colin were still down the hill with the girls.
“Isn’t this so amazing, Noah?” She loved fireworks, the brightness and the colorfulness, even the loud noise. “Poor Liam has to miss all this.”
Noah’s arm around her waist tightened. “I’m sure he is watching from somewhere, sweetheart.”
The show ended much too soon, and Alana sighed with disappointment. Noah chuckled at her pout.
“Come on, baby. I’ll make Adam light fireworks all night long.”
“Hey,” Adam protested. “I may have plans.”
“Do you?” Noah asked with curiosity.
“Yes. I’m meeting the guys from work at the bar. It’s supposed to be hopping tonight.” Adam pouted. “Faith’s sister works there, so she might show up.”
Alana laughed. “Go and have fun, Adam. At least as
k her to dance if she shows up. Someone else just might scoop her up if you don’t make a move.”
“Maybe. Night, Alana.” Adam kissed her cheek and headed toward his bike.
Ray walked up to them. “Hey, Sis. Alicia left with Carol and Hannah. Me and Colin are taking Millie and Sasha out to eat.”
“I’ll make sure she gets home,” Noah promised. Ray nodded happily and jogged off to go with Colin.
Alana followed him to his truck feeling shy and just a little nervous. She wanted Noah. Her body was in full agreement. It was her head that hesitated. What if she panicked? She wasn’t that experienced to begin with. She had had one lover in college, and that was years ago. It hadn’t been that memorable of an experience.
When they were driving, she made up her mind. “Noah, can we go to your house for a while?”
“Sure, baby,” he agreed easily.
Her stomach felt tingly, but she really wanted Noah. She leaned her head on his shoulder. “I want to make love with you.”
She saw his hands tighten on the wheel. “You sure? I don’t want you to regret it.”
“I won’t,” she said firmly. “I want to.”
He drove to his house silently. They walked hand in hand up the porch steps and into the house. A small lamp lit the living room. Otherwise the house was dark. He walked her down a long hallway and into his bedroom. It was in the back of the house. Adam and Liam’s rooms were upstairs.
She took a deep breath and sat on the large bed in the middle of the room. He turned a small light on. She was glad it was not bright. She was already nervous. The warm glow was much more comfortable.
“I have dreamed of having you here for so long, Alana,” he whispered sitting next to her. “I’m sorry it took so long for me to accept it. I never brought another woman here. Now I know I was waiting for you.”
He moved her hair out of the way and placed soft kisses on her neck and down to her collarbone. She felt shivers and closed her eyes. This was Noah, and she loved him. She turned her face toward him, and their lips met. She automatically allowed him access, and they devoured each other in a kiss all about rediscovering each other.
Her hands went to his shoulders, and she pulled him close to her. His hands lowered to her breasts and caressed them gently over her blouse. Alana realized Noah was trying to go slow. All of a sudden, she didn’t want to go slow anymore. She was sure of what she wanted. What she felt for this man was strong and fierce. It wasn’t going to fade away even if she moved to the other side of the world.
He removed her shirt and his own within minutes. He reached around her and unclipped her bra. When his thumb ran across her nipple, it hardened immediately. He tugged not so gently, and she moaned.
“Oh Noah, I love your hands on me,” she said honestly. She was worried the scar would be a turnoff. It was still red and raw.
When his hands caressed her side and near her belly button, she tensed up. He looked at her with a question in his eyes.
“My scar is ugly, Noah. You are used to being with perfect and beautiful women like Cora.”
His eyes softened, and he held her close. “Baby, you are perfect, and you were made for me. I am convinced of that. I feel more in just one kiss from you than I have ever felt for any other woman, even Kari. I regret them, baby, but from now on, you are the only woman that matters to me.”
Alana blinked back her tears at his heartfelt speech. He sounded sincere. She ran her hands up and down his bare chest.
“You’re the only man for me, too, Noah. You are so strong and so sexy. That day Alicia dunked you, I wanted to strip you of your trunks and have my way with you.”
“I would have let you.” He grinned smugly.
He removed his jeans and boxers. She slipped her own shorts and panties off. His shaft was hard and long. She reached out with her hand and touched him. She felt his pre-come on the tip. He closed his eyes and moaned as she explored his thick length with her hands. She loved how hard he was.
He leaned down and took her mouth in a kiss, laying her flat on the bed, scooting her toward the middle. Then his mouth went for her hardened nipple and sucked on it. Alana put her hands in his short hair, loving the silky texture. She moaned when he nipped her tip lightly with his teeth and tugged, giving her immense pleasure. She arched her back toward his mouth and let herself relax and focus on Noah and not on her nervousness. She could feel the moisture between her thighs growing with every second. He placed kisses down her stomach and over her scar.
She writhed around the bed. His lips felt good on her skin, giving her goose bumps and making her wetter by the second. She didn’t want to come so quick. His mouth found her mound. She almost jumped off the bed when she felt his lips between her thighs. No one had ever been down there, and it was a little shocking. She felt his fingers exploring her pussy, then his tongue swiped her clit, and her stomach tightened with white-hot pleasure. Moisture leaked out of her folds, but he licked it away. He moaned, and she felt the tiny vibrations.
“Oh Noah,” she moaned, biting her lip. “I never knew it would feel so good.”
He mumbled something she didn’t understand, but he kept going, exploring every inch of her with his tongue. She bit her lip to prevent herself from screaming out loud. When he concentrated on her swollen clit, she couldn’t hold it in. Her climax overtook her, and she couldn’t stop it, didn’t want to stop it. Waves of intense pleasure rolled uncontrollably over her body. Her body shook violently, and it scared her.
“Yes, Noah!” She let his name out in a sharp scream. She realized her hands were gripping his shoulders tightly. She let go and let them roam up and down his back. His skin was smooth as she explored his body. She could feel his hard cock at the juncture of her thighs, and she spread her legs to accommodate him. She loved feeling his weight on her. She loved his hardness and his excitement that fueled the burn between them.
“You are one sexy woman, Alana,” he said softly, moving her hair out of her face. He kissed her neck. “I am so lucky to have you in my life again.”
She smiled up at him and teased him. If she got too emotional, she might break down and cry. She had so many feelings sweeping through her at once: lust, excitement, fear, and love.
“You sure are, Sheriff Romeo.”
He chuckled at the awful nickname. “I don’t want to think of your sister right now.”
His cock entered her mound slowly, inch by inch. Her skin stretched, and at first it was a tad uncomfortable. She hadn’t had sex in a few years, and it had only been one hurried experience back in her college days. She tensed a little, and he looked down at her with a question in his eyes. She didn’t want to disappoint him in any way.
“You okay, you want to stop?”
She shook her head no and relaxed her body. She relaxed her legs and let them open wider. “It’s been a long time for me, Noah. I am very rusty at this. I don’t want to disappoint you.”
“Never,” he swore.
He nodded with understanding and gave her the time to adjust to his thickness. He thrust in slowly until he was embedded fully in her. His tongue explored the sensitive skin at her neck, and she felt her body melt like hot wax. She grabbed a hold of his shoulders and lifted her hips up. He was embedded all the way inside her, and it felt so good. Her skin felt like it was stretched to the limit. He was so big and thick. It was such an intimate feeling, like she belonged to him. She would never forget this first time with him. It would always be a special memory.
She felt the emotional connection. It was too strong to deny. He had to feel it, too. She closed her eyes even though the room was dim.
“Oh Noah, it feels like a dream come true,” she whispered. This moment had been a long time coming. “Finally I know what it feels like to have you taking me, wanting me.”
“I know, baby. I have been dreaming of you for a long time.” He grunted. His hands held on to her hips. “You are so hot and tight. I want it to last, baby, but I am too excited.”
He rotated his hips again, and she moaned loudly. She felt so full and so hot inside. He thrust upward, and she was so wet. She closed her eyes, and he thrust in and out of her, slowly at first, then picking up the pace. Her vaginal muscles clamped down on him, and it was his turn to moan with satisfaction.
“Hell, Alana, you’re so tight. I wanted to last all night, but I have dreamed of you for so long.” It sounded like an apology, but she was too busy enjoying the electrical shocks traveling through her body to ask him questions.
He slowed his thrusts, then increased his rhythm. It was driving her crazy. She tilted her head back on the pillow and whispered his name. It was an amazing feeling. She agreed silently. She didn’t want it to end.
She was so high in her feelings right now. She wrapped her legs around his waist, bringing them closer together. She moaned with the pleasure that traveled through her body, knowing another climax was coming soon. She anticipated it, yet she would love to prolong the amazing feeling of having her lover inside her in the most intimate of ways.
He was whispering her name over and over, and his eagerness fueled hers. He pumped in and out of her faster and faster while she just hung on to him. It was silent in the room except for her cries and his loud, deep groans. The bedsprings made a creaking noise with the force of his thrusts.
Her orgasm hit her fast and hard as she yelled out his name. He thrust a couple of more times, and she felt his seed explode inside of her. Now she was glad she had stayed on the Pill despite their breakup. A pregnancy was the last thing they needed. Not now. It was too soon.
He collapsed on her, breathing hard. He rolled over so she was on top of him.
Alana laid her head over his heart and was comforted by his beating heart. She yawned, feeling content. She kissed his chest, and he caressed her long hair. She didn’t want to get dressed and go home. She felt weak, and her eyes felt heavy.
“That was amazing, Alana.”
She looked at him. “I was just going to say that.”
