7
Levi
Nick and I are sitting in his office. He pulls on a pair of sweatpants before pouring himself a drink. “Want one?” he asks, glancing at me from over his shoulder.
“No, thanks. It’s only ten.” I lean forward, resting my elbows on my knees as I rub my face with both hands.
He takes his glass and sits down across from me. Neither of us says anything for a long time. I don’t even know where to start.
“Did she say anything about me last night?” he asks, his raspy voice breaking the silence.
I look up at him, confusion written on my face. “What?”
“Did she say anything about me last night?” he repeats his question. This time, he leans forward as his eyes double in size.
“What does it matter, Nick? I warned you that this was going to happen. I told you to stop fucking around behind her back. You didn’t listen. Now, you are where you are.” I stand up and start pacing.
“I know, man. I’m a dumbass. I never claimed I was smart.” He leans his head back, resting it against his chair.
“This won’t stick,” he says, but it seems like he’s trying to convince himself more than me. “I mean, where’s she going to go?” he asks, looking at me.
I let out a deep breath and run my hands through my hair. “I told her she could stay in my guest bedroom,” I breathe out.
“What the fuck, Levi? You’re my friend, not hers. You’re supposed to be on my side.” The vein in his forehead starts to bulge.
“Hey, don’t you blame this shit on me,” I say, pointing at him. “You’re the one who always called me in to talk to her, remember? Any time she got pissed off at you, you were calling me to fix it. Fuck, man. You even got her a job at the company I work for. You pushed us together practically in every way. You can’t blame me for the friendship-like relationship I now have with her.” I walk back to my chair and sit down, slouching down into it. “I couldn’t sit there and watch her cry and not offer it. What kind of dick do you think I am?”
He rolls his eyes. “She won’t be there long, Levi. I promise. I’ll give her some time to cool off, and then I’ll get her back. There’s no way she’s ready to throw all this away. She’s just angry.”
I shrug. “I don’t know about that, Nick. She’s really pissed.”
He waves his hand through the air. “I appreciate you watching over her for me. Plus, I know if she’s staying with you, she won’t be out whoring around.”
I laugh, not because it’s funny, but because I’m amazed. It’s completely okay for him to sleep with every woman that looks his way, but he doesn’t want her out whoring around?
“Levi, would you mind carrying some of this stuff out?” Dani asks from behind me.
“Sure,” I reply, more than happy to get away from Nick, a guy I don’t even know anymore. I stand and leave the office. Bending down, I pick up two trash bags and head toward the elevator. On my way out, I hear them talking.
“Where the fuck do you think you’re going to go, Danielle?” Nick asks. “You can’t stay with Levi forever, and we both know you’ll never be able to support yourself. I mean, you’ll never find another man like me.”
Anger fills my chest.
“Yeah, Nick. That’s the point,” she says as I’m tossing the trash bags into the elevator.
I repeat the process several times until all the bags are in the elevator, then I hit the button for the garage. I lean against the wall and tell myself to calm down. My anger isn’t going to help anybody. All it will do is make Dani’s anxiety go up, and it may make Nick think something is going on between us. To be honest, I have no idea what is going on between us, so I wouldn’t even know how to answer.
I mean, could Dani really have feelings for me, or is she just hurting and using me to feel better about herself, or to make her forget her problems? I’m not into being used. But I’d hate to push her away when she needs me the most. I guess all I can do is be there for her, be her friend, and a shoulder to cry on.
I take my time loading the bags into our cars, then head back up, unaware of what I could be walking in on. The elevator chimes, and the doors open. I step back into the foyer and hear a loud crashing sound. I run toward the noise, finding them in his office. Nick is holding Dani against the wall by her throat; her feet aren’t even touching the floor, and her face is turning red while she desperately tries to pry his fingers from around her neck.
“Hey!” I yell, running toward them. I ram my shoulder into Nick’s, causing him to drop her. She slides down the wall, coughing and gasping for air. Instead of going after Nick, I fall to my knees to check on Dani. She’s fine but shaken.
I look back up at Nick. “What the fuck is wrong with you?” I ask him, helping Dani get to her feet.
She cries and hugs herself to my chest, crying into my neck. Nick and I stare at one another. Anger is etched into his face, creating deep wrinkles around his eyes and mouth.
“Don’t fucking touch her again, Nick. Do you hear me?” I say, backing us out of his office.
His jaw tenses and the veins in his neck protrude, but he doesn’t reply or move toward us.
She clings to me the whole way to the garage. Once the doors open, she releases me, but her hand falls, grasping mine. I lead us out of the elevator and over to our parked cars. I walk her to the driver's door and pull her in for a hug.
“You’re okay,” I whisper into her hair.
She slowly nods as her bloodshot eyes lock on mine.
She looks so broken with her puffy eyes, wet cheeks, and red, pouty lips. I can’t stop myself from leaning in and kissing her. Her soft lips touch mine, and it feels like I’ve just taken a sip of fire. They burn and tingle, but that only makes me want to take things further. My tongue slides into her mouth and dances with hers. She lets out a soft whimper as her hands come up and lock together behind my neck. She kisses me deeply and fiercely, and for a moment, I forget where we are. I don’t think about what would happen if Nick happened to chase us down here and catch us. I’m completely lost in her.
I press her back against the side of the car while my hands explore her body. They find the soft skin of her hip where her shirt is lifted up just a tiny bit. They move up, sliding up her shirt and back. When they move back down, they land on her firm ass with a squeeze.
She kisses me strong, not pulling away or asking me to stop. She just kisses me back like she needs me, wants me. When my body starts to come alive, wanting more, I force myself to break off the kiss. Her lips are swollen, glistening, and she looks at me with lustful eyes.
“We should get out of here,” I whisper, using all my strength to keep from moving back in. I know if she kisses me like that again, with lust, passion, and intensity, there’ll be no way I can stop. I’ll fuck her right here in Nick’s parking garage, not giving a shit if we’re caught or not.
She swallows down her needs and nods her head.
I step away from her, and she slides behind the wheel, her chest quickly rising and falling from our kiss. When she twists the key, I move to get in my car to follow her back to the apartment.
By the time we’re pulling back into the parking lot, the connection between us is broken. I no longer feel the need to ravage her body the moment I see her. Now, it’s time to get down to business. I pop my trunk and climb out as she does the same.
“Remind me to get you a parking pass on Monday,” I say, reaching into my trunk and pulling out bags of her belongings.
She doesn’t acknowledge me, but I know she heard me. I can tell she’s overthinking everything right now based on the way she’s worrying her bottom lip and the way she’s moving slowly and carefully. Her attention is clearly on whatever she’s thinking about rather than what her body is doing.
It takes us several trips, but we finally have all of her things moved into the guest bedroom. She sits on the bed and looks around while I lean against the doorframe. “Sorry, it’s not really decorated or anything.” I shrug.
She gives me her breathtaking smile. “It’s perfect, Levi. Thank you for letting me stay with you. I don’t know what else I’d do.” She stands and moves toward the window, looking out. “I guess I could get a hotel or something, but God knows I can’t afford that for long.”
“That’s completely unnecessary, Dani. I have this empty room; I might as well put it to good use. Plus, while you stay here, you can save up some money to get your place in the future.”
She spins around, sad smile in place. “I don’t know how we got here, but I’m glad we did. I never thought we’d be this close.”
“Me too,” I agree. “Why don’t you start unpacking, and I’ll go find us something for lunch.”
I turn and leave her room, needing to gain some space between us. Being in a bedroom while talking about how happy we are to find one another will surely lead to a kiss that will only lead to more.
I open the fridge and look inside, not seeing the contents but picturing what it’d be like to be with her, having her sweet smell surrounding me, watching as she explodes beneath me. My dick twitches, bringing me back to the present. I let out a long breath as I shake my head and close the fridge. My hands come up, rubbing my eyes as I turn around and lean my back against the fridge. When my hands fall away and my eyes open, she’s standing right in front of me.
“I know my head is all fucked up at the moment, but I can’t stop thinking about our kiss.” Her dark brown eyes are focused on mine. They’re wide and crystal clear.
“Dani,” I breathe out her name, unsure of what to do at this point. I want her. God knows I want her, but I don’t want to take advantage of her. I don’t want her looking back and thinking, I wish I did not do that.
“I know what you’re going to say, Levi. I do.” She nods. “But I can’t help it. Something inside of me wants you, craves you. And, even though I know I shouldn’t be thinking about us, it won’t leave my mind. Every time I close my eyes, all I see is you moving on top of me. My skin tingles when you touch me. My entire body feels like it’s been lit on fire. I know us being together would be wrong, but something that feels so good can’t be wrong, can it?” She’s taking a step toward me with each word that slips past her lips. It’s finally to the point where there are only a few inches between us. I could reach out and pull her to me if I wanted, but I don’t have to because she bites her bottom lip and closes the distance between us herself.
Her lips smash against mine, and her tongue slides into my mouth. Her hands wrap around my neck, pulling me closer. She kisses me fiercely, nipping my lip. Finally, I can’t hold back. I don’t want to. I want to give her everything she needs, and right now, she needs me. My hands find her hips, and I pull her flush against me. I pick her up, and she wraps her long legs around my hips as I carry us through my apartment and into my bedroom.
We fall onto my bed, our hands racing to touch every spot on each other. We’re both already breathless but show no sign of stopping. She tugs my shirt over my head and tosses it onto the floor. I lean back on my knees and work her jeans down her hips while she pulls her shirt over her head and throws it next to mine. Her body is perfect. Her large tits bounce before my eyes, and her stomach is flat and toned. Her hips are wider, giving her the perfect hourglass shape. Before I can take in her body fully, she’s reaching for me and pulling my lips back to hers.
I want to take my time with her in case this is a slip-up and she realizes she doesn’t want this to happen again, but the way her nails are digging into my back, the way her tongue is dancing quickly with mine, she doesn’t want to go slow. She wants it now and will take it even if I don’t give it to her.
My hand slides down the front of her panties and glides between her slick folds with ease. She lets out a sigh that has me painfully hard. I want nothing more than to slide deep inside her and feel how warm and tight she is around me.
“Levi, please,” she pleads against my lips while her hands start pushing my jeans and boxers down my hips. When I spring free, her hand wraps around my length, working me up and down. My eyes shut with the overwhelming sensation. I’m not even inside her yet, but it already feels so good having her hands on me.
“I need you now, Levi,” she whispers, and my eyes open, meeting hers. She almost looks to be in pain, and it sends a jolt straight to my stomach.
I remove my hand from inside her and yank her panties down her thighs. Without warning, I place myself at her entrance, and I’m sliding into her a second later. We both let out a moan the moment we connect, and it takes me a second to get my bearings. She’s absolutely perfect for me. She fits me like a glove. She’s hot, tight, and oh so wet. When I enter her, it feels like my head swims away from my body.
Our mouths never stop as I pound into her, rolling my hips and teasing against her sensitive spot that I know will have her quivering for me. Her back arches up off the bed, and her every muscle tightens, only making me work harder to push her over the edge. Her nails dig into my back, and it feels like it brings blood to the surface, but it only makes me want her more. Her plump lips part and a moan escapes just as she begins twitching around my dick.
Her breathing becomes quick and rushed, and her moans grow louder. The moment she lets her release go, her body goes limp beneath me, and she gets even wetter.
“Oh my god, Levi,” she mumbles against my lips.
I can’t hold back my grin. “What?” I ask, slowing my hips but not stopping.
“I’ve never come that hard,” she pants out, pulling a handful of my hair as she directs my lips to hers.
I kiss her for the moment, but her words only turn me on more, making me want to push her even further. I break away as I pull out of her. She gasps from the feeling of me pulling all the way out until I flip her over onto her stomach and pull her hips upward, sliding into her from behind. With the first thrust of my hips, I feel her tighten again as she lets out a loud moan into my pillow. In this position, she feels even tighter around me.
I can feel my release rising to the surface, but I want her to come once more for me. I let my hand move around her hip and down between her folds. I massage her clit as I pound into her, and her moans grow louder and louder until she’s milking me of every last drop.
When we both released, we collapse onto the bed. She flips over onto her back while we both try catching our breath. She runs her hand through her blonde hair and lets out a deep breath.
“Fuck, Levi,” she breathes out.
Again, I smile at her approval. “Has it been a while?”
“A while for sex, no. But it’s been a while since I actually got off.”
I roll to my side, looking over at her. “Nick couldn’t…” I let my sentence drop off.
She laughs. “He didn’t try. He’d take what he wanted, and that was that.” She rolls to her side, facing me. “But you, it almost seemed like making me come was pleasurable for you.”
“It is,” I tell her, placing my hand on her hip. “This isn’t going to be something you’re going to regret, is it? ‘Cuz I’d hate myself for hurting you in any way.”
Her hand comes up, cupping my jaw. “I could never regret being with you, Levi.” She kisses me gently, then pulls away. “Even if things don’t end up the way we want them to. I just want to enjoy the time we do have and live in every single moment.”
8
Danielle
Everything feels perfect, and for some reason, that worries me. I feel like I’m waiting for something to happen, something to rip us apart. Levi is the first person other than Nick that I’ve slept with in years. I feel like I should be freaking out about that, and the fact that I’m not, makes me freak out a little.
Things are fucked up in my life right now, and I don’t know if sleeping with Levi will make them better or worse, but either way, I enjoyed the way he owned my body. I enjoy laying in his arms right now.
“Nick never did this,” I say, not meaning to. I only meant to think about it.
“Did what?�
�� Levi asks, holding me close.
“Held me. We never spent all day wrapped up in one another. He never held me after we had sex. He didn’t do a lot of things.”
“Why the fuck were you with him for so long?” His voice sounds angry.
I run the tips of my fingers up and down his chest. “I don’t even know anymore. Habit? I just got stuck in a rut and couldn’t get out.”
He rolls us over, and he’s on top of me, looking down on me. “I better never see you with another guy like that. I’ll kick his ass myself. Understand?”
I want to tell him that I only want him, but I feel like that’s moving too quickly. I mean, Levi and I aren’t together. We just had sex because neither of us could deny our feelings toward the other. Plus, since he’s friends with Nick, it’s something we’re going to have to keep quiet.
I giggle and nod, agreeing with him. There’s no way I would ever be with a guy like Nick again. I cup his jaw and pull his lips to mine, needing to taste him again, wanting to burn this day into my memory forever. My body is still buzzing from him and the things we did. I’m only now starting to get feeling back in my toes.
The way he looks into my eyes takes my breath away. There’s so much burning beneath them: passion, friendship, loyalty, desire. It all makes my stomach tighten, trying to hold off the flood of emotions those eyes bring on.
“How about a shower?” he asks with a grin.
“Sounds good,” I reply, stretching.
He stands and holds out his hand. I take it, and he pulls me up to my feet, catching me against his chest, where our eyes meet again. Would it be too soon for another round, I wonder. I laugh at myself and shake my head.
“Thanks for catching me.”
“I’ll always catch you, Dani.” He playfully smacks me on the ass before leading the way to the bathroom.
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