The One I Love

by Mia Ford

  His hips moved quickly, and he bit his bottom lip, his body straining to prolong his release. I arched my back and moaned loudly, his body rubbing up and down mine and his dick getting harder and more swollen by the second. I looked up into his eyes and bit my lip, trying to muffle my screams of ecstasy and watching as his jaw clenched and let out a low growl. He thrust two or three more times before bracing himself and pushing in hard and deep, lowering his body over mine. He exhaled slowly, his arms and shoulders stiffening as he came hard. The feeling of his cock pulsing inside of me sent even more arousal through my body.

  I clamped my hands down on his back and watched as his release moved over him like mine did to me. He groaned through the pleasure until finally, his body began to relax, each muscle releasing one at a time until he was resting on his forearms and hovering over top of me. He opened his eyes and looked down at me, kissing me softly before smiling his charming smile. Slowly, he pulled out and fell to the side, resting his head on my shoulder and kissing my cheek.

  “I’ll be right back,” he whispered, kissing me again before pulling himself from the bed and disappearing into the bathroom to clean up.

  I laid my head down on the pillow and stared up at the ceiling, pulling the covers up over my naked body. My first time was even more amazing than I had imagined, and I realized that all the anxiety and all the worry I had gone through was all for nothing. Blaine had been gentle, sweet, and sensual, taking me to heights I had never known before. I knew at that moment, no matter what happened between Blaine and me, I wouldn’t regret making him my first. I laid there listening to the sink water running in the bathroom, thinking about how chiseled his body really was. I knew he took care of himself, but damn, he was built. I was starting to understand what made Leena so boy crazy, though I still didn’t think I could be the girl that slept with a perfect stranger.

  I looked over at the clock and realized how late it was. I wasn’t sure what the protocol was for these situations, but I figured I should get dressed and go so I didn’t overstay my welcome. I was hoping that I would be able to stay with Blaine longer, but presumptuous was not the girl I wanted to be. I pulled myself from under the sheets and found my panties and bra on the floor. I pulled my panties up and began to put my arms through the straps in my bra when Blaine came out of the bathroom, now wearing a pair of black and white striped boxer briefs. He walked over to me and ran his fingers down my arm, kissing me on the shoulder.

  “Where are you going?” he asked.

  “I figured I wouldn’t get in the way,” I said, feeling stupid after saying it. “So, I was just grabbing my stuff to head home.”

  “Don’t go,” he said, groaning and pulling me into the bed.

  I laughed as we both fell into the covers, his arms tightly around me and his lips pressed firmly to the back of my neck. He pulled me up the bed like a rag doll and pulled the covers up over us, pulling me into his body once again. He lifted his head and pursed his lips next to my ear.

  “I want you to stay the night with me,” he whispered. “We don’t have to work tomorrow, so we can snuggle and sleep in.”

  I was surprised to hear him ask me to stay the night, as I didn’t expect him to be so sweet and caring toward me. I knew that he would be good to me and be gentle, but he was being extraordinarily sweet, and I couldn’t tell him no. The truth of the matter was, I was more than happy to stay snuggled up in bed with him, still reeling from the amazing sex we just had. Everyone said that your first time was the worst, but I didn’t know how it could get better than that. Either way, his arms felt way too good to let go of, so I snuggled into the covers and let out a deep breath.

  “Of course, I’ll stay,” I whispered. “And Blaine?”

  “Yes?”

  “Thank you,” I said. “For being so sweet and so gentle with me. I expect that it wasn’t the best you’ve ever had, but I have to say, I can’t imagine sex getting much better than that.”

  “Well, technically, since I’m the only man you’ve ever had, that makes me the best you’ve ever had.” He chuckled. “And I thought it was absolutely amazing. I just wished I could have lasted longer for you.”

  “Are you kidding me?” I asked. “You were freaking amazing.”

  “Just wait until you feel more comfortable, more open, and freer,” he whispered. “You will be blown away.”

  “I can’t wait,” I teased with a giggle.

  I could feel his body begin to relax behind me, and I pulled the pillow down, wrapping my arms around it as the heat from his body kept me warm. I laid there completely ecstatic that I had given away my virginity, and to a man that actually seemed like he really cared about me. He was smart, ambitious, sweet, and he knew exactly what to say to make me feel good about myself. I may have been speaking out of turn, but I could tell already he wasn’t going to just dump me now that he had gotten to sleep with me. I could tell that he was genuinely interested in me, wanting to spend time with me, and wanting to satisfy me in every way that he could.

  As my eyes started to get heavy, I took a deep breath, calming the butterflies in my chest. Everything was so perfect in that moment, and I didn’t want anything to ruin it. I was now actually in a relationship with a man that knew me better than any other man ever had. I couldn’t wait to spend more time getting to know Blaine even more, hoping that things just continued to get better and better as time passed. With his arms tightly around my waist and the sound of his heavy breathing behind me, I started to drift off into a dreamless sleep, knowing that I was safe and protected there in his loving arms.

  At that moment, I knew that I was falling hardcore for Blaine.

  Chapter 13

  Blaine

  It had been an extremely hard week to get through, considering I sat at work all week just waiting for the clock to tick down so that I could see Reese. It was Thursday, and I had managed to get to see her every day since our hot, passionate sex. Tonight, though, I was going to relax at my place, text her a bit, and wake up early for work. She said she had a busy day planned for Friday, so as much as she wanted to see me, she had to keep going with her responsibilities. I forgot sometimes how lucky I was to own my own successful business, being able to take off whenever I wanted.

  I looked down at my phone and noticed that it was nearly two in the afternoon already. Luckily, I didn’t have any meetings, but I did have a ton of paperwork to get done with before I could leave the office. Just as I pulled out a file, my secretary’s voice came over the speaker, letting me know Caleb was out front. I instructed her to let him through and stood up to shake his hand as he entered the office.

  “Wow,” I said, sitting back down. “You never come here to see me. I’m glad you did, though. I haven’t seen you in a while. How are things?”

  “They’re good, man, really good,” he said, smiling. “Caroline is back from her honeymoon, and they are already talking about starting a family. I guess when you get married, there’s a lot of pressure to keep moving forward.”

  “Wow, I guess so,” I said, chuckling. “Nobody enjoys life anymore, though. They all just rush right into the next things, forgetting to look around them.”

  “That’s a strange notion, coming from the guy who works all the time,” he said, laughing.

  “Yeah, well, I think I’ve started to slow down a bit,” I said, shaking my head. “Life was just passing on by.”

  “You’re not having a midlife crisis or anything are you?”

  “I hope not, I’m only twenty-nine,” I said, laughing. “No, I just had to realize it so I could stop missing out on stuff.”

  “Well, speaking of not missing out, why don’t we hit up the clubs this weekend?” he asked. “Check out the hotties, have some drinks, and just relax.”

  “I actually already have plans,” I said, looking down at my phone.

  “Oh yeah? Is it with that Reese girl?”

  “Yeah,” I said, laughing. “It’s with that Reese girl. We’ve actually been spending a
hell of a lot of time together, and I’m really starting to like how she makes me feel.”

  “Okay, okay, I get it now,” he said. “You are slowing down in life because Reese is making you stop and smell the roses.”

  “It’s something like that,” I replied.

  “Well, just be careful, man,” he said, shaking his finger at me. “Don’t forget that roses have thorns.”

  “I’m not sure what that comparison is supposed to mean, but I am being careful,” I said, laughing. “She has really changed the way that I look at the world, which I am pretty sure I needed after being stuck at work every day for the last decade.”

  “True, but if you hadn’t been stuck at work for the last decade, you wouldn’t have built your empire by the age of twenty-nine,” he pointed out. “Now you are in a place where you can take some time for personal stuff and know that your business will not fall apart at the seams. You did something most people our age can’t do.”

  “What’s that?”

  “See what the long-term goal is and remember that when it’s time to decide to put your nose to the grindstone or go out and party,” he said. “You knew that parties would come, but you had a limited time to make your small company into a huge one. You did an amazing job.”

  “Thanks, man,” I said. “And I think you are right, and I think that Reese came along at the perfect time. She makes me not take life so damn seriously.”

  “I’m not going to lie,” he said, leaning forward. “I’m a bit shocked that you have put so much time into one girl. I mean, I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. I’m just not used to seeing you take on one girl and make it a long-term thing. I’m happy for you, though. I can see that she is making a really good impression on you, and I’d like to see you slow down a bit and see how us normal people live our lives.”

  “You’re not really normal,” I said, grinning.

  “Well, I’m not a billionaire either,” he snapped back. “You live in a world that even I can’t understand sometimes, and that has to be hard on you.”

  “They always did say that the top can be a very lonely place,” I replied. “But as far as spending a lot of time with Reese, I am surprised, too. I hadn’t thought that this was where it was going to go with her, so I’m taking all of it in stride. In fact, after she blew me off, I figured it was worth a try, but I couldn’t get my hopes up. I’m really glad I took the chance on her.”

  “All I can say is, don’t get too hooked, too fast,” he said. “Remember that Reese may be different, but all women are relatively the same. I just don’t want to see either one of you get hurt in all of this. Remember that when you commit to someone, it’s your job to protect them and make sure that you’re treating them with respect.”

  “I know,” I sighed. “I just know it’s the right thing to do.”

  “Well then, I wish you all the luck in the world, buddy,” Caleb said with a smile. “But I have to get going. I was just on your side of town and figured I would stop in on my way back to the office.”

  “Thanks for coming by,” I said, standing and shaking his hand. “We will get together soon. I promise.”

  “No worries, dude,” he said, turning and walking from the office.

  I sat there thinking about what Caleb said to me, realizing that he was right in a way. I had been putting more into Reese than I ever had with any other girl. Reese was one of a kind, though, and I had never been with a girl that I even thought about long-term plans with. The girls I usually met were not too bright and didn’t hold a conversation very well, but Reese was different. I pulled out my phone and decided that if I was going to think about her and talk about her, I might as well give her a call and see how her day was going. I knew she was busy during the days with work, so I would keep it short and sweet. I just really wanted to hear her voice. I flipped to her contact info and pressed the call button, putting the phone up to my ear and listening to the ring.

  “Hello?” she answered.

  “Hey there, beautiful,” I said, smiling at the sound of her voice.

  “Why hello there,” she said with a giggle. “How are you?”

  “I’m fantastic,” I replied with a smile. “And you?”

  “Good,” she said. “Wishing I was with you, but still good.”

  “Nah, you would find this place really boring.” I laughed. “So, I just wanted to make sure that we were still on for Saturday night’s dinner and a movie back at my place.”

  “Of course, we are,” she chirped. “And I’m so stoked to watch a movie with you. It’s like my favorite thing to do.”

  “I don’t know,” I teased. “I’m pretty sure something else might have surpassed that now.”

  I smiled at the nervous giggle that I heard on the other end of the line. She was shy about her sexuality, and that was to be expected since she just started having sex. There was a long, silent pause, and my cheeks grew warm thinking about how she tasted.

  “Anyway,” I said, clearing my throat. “We’re going to watch the heck out of some superhero movies on Saturday. I’m just glad that you’re a fan. It’s like my new favorite thing about you.”

  “New favorite?”

  “Sure, there is something new on a regular basis, which is amazing,” I said. “You’re full of surprises at every turn.”

  “I’m glad that I can be there to keep you on your toes then,” she said with a giggle. “But I have to go. Lots to do. I’ll text you later, okay?”

  “Sounds good to me,” I said with a smile.

  When we hung up with each other, I sat there at my desk, replaying the conversation in my mind. She was more excited to have movie night at my place than any of the expensive restaurants or adventures that we had planned together. And the fact that we were watching superhero movies set her off even more. Her giggle was contagious, and I couldn’t help but smile and laugh when she got that excited. She was the first girl that I had ever been able to impress with such a small gesture, and I loved that about her. She wasn’t high maintenance at all, and it was obvious she was not interested in my money, either.

  I set the phone down on the table and leaned back in my chair, a smile moving across my face as I thought about how awkward Reese could actually be. It made me laugh, and in fact, it made me laugh out loud right there in my chair. Her weird personality and shy tendencies were extremely adorable, and were what made up the charm that followed her around. She was a normal girl, and our inability to function like everyone else in social situations was so similar. She just didn’t hide it as well as I did. I actually didn’t think I would ever find a girl that was so like me, who could understand what it was like to feel out of place in the simplest of situations yet excited in the ones that no one else around us would be excited about. I couldn’t even start to imagine asking one of the girls I had dated to come over after dinner to watch superhero movies. They would have laughed in my face and told me I was cute, but I needed to grow up. Not with Reese, though. I could actually be myself with her, and she wasn’t thrown off by my quirks.

  I shook my head and looked down at my work, realizing that I had just spent twenty minutes of my day laughing at how adorable someone’s awkwardness was and then pining over her. What in the world was happening to me? I couldn’t focus to save my life. I thought about this girl more than my own business, and everything that was important before suddenly wasn’t so important anymore. I had turned into the guy that I hated, obsessed with the little things, and finding a woman the most important part of his day. Now that I was in that position, though, it didn’t seem so hard to understand anymore.

  I took a deep breath and scooted my chair forward, pulling out the files I needed to work on and forcing myself to focus. It was fine that I had all of a sudden become so smitten with Reese, but I still needed to make sure that I was functioning. No more outbursts from me, no sir. I put the pen to the paper and started writing, a smirk inching over my face and a chuckle rising in my throat. It was useless to try and suppress it. T
his girl had changed my world.

  Chapter 14

  Reese

  It was Friday again, and I woke up feeling refreshed, excited, and ready to get to work so I could have my weekend worry free. I had spent the evening texting with Blaine, laughing about our mutual love for comic book heroes but arguing desperately about which of the new movies was the best. We had come up with categories to put them all in, and I had told him we might have to break up when he said Deadpool was not funny at all. It was weird having someone like him to laugh and argue with on a playful level. Most men, especially extremely rich and important ones like Blaine, had no time for what my father called, “childish antics.” I personally didn’t care if they were childish. They were things that I liked, and I had finally found a man that shared in my passions.

  I took a shower and brushed my teeth, pulling my hair up into a messy bun on top of my head and then securing the pieces with bobby pins. I put on a little bit of makeup so that I felt alive and headed out to the kitchen where the coffee was brewing. I didn’t have time that morning to linger since I had fallen into a daydream in the shower thinking about Blaine and wasted my morning breakfast time. No big deal. I just grabbed a granola bar, poured a to-go coffee, and headed out the door with my bag across my chest.

  I was really glad that I didn’t put our office in the middle of downtown Philly, though the business would have probably been better. I hated driving in city traffic, but where we were located, I could skirt the city and make it to work within ten minutes. When I got there, to my surprise, Leena’s car was already parked out front. She was never there before me. I grabbed my bag and made my way in through the side door, smiling as a floppy-eared puppy came running down the hallway to greet me.