Starting Over

by K. T. Bishop

  Anastasia's voice instantly became hurried and urgent over her first live assignment. "I can't stay on one end."

  Burns shook his head and offered his newly-hired photographer advice. "What I used to do was follow the action and camp at that spot. I never missed anything."

  Anastasia, with her head held low, met Cassius in the press box to grab her equipment.

  "What's wrong with you?" Cassius asked.

  Her face was blank, as kickoff stood ninety minutes away.

  "I-I don't know if I can do this."

  Cassius delivered a short speech. "This is all you've been talking about since we met: shooting the damn Sugar Bowl.

  You can do this. Go out, kick ass and take names."

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  His heartfelt words sent waves of energy into her body.

  "This makes me feel better." She kissed him, grabbed a large camera and caught the elevator to get onto the field.

  She hated to leave Cassius in the press box, especially after he cleared a cloud of negativity from her mind.

  Anastasia needed him to ensure that she did the right things.

  Cassius began to grow on her, and she loved his presence.

  "Thank you God for bringing him into my life."

  On the field, Anastasia pulled out her cell phone and sent a text message to Cassius. "Thanks for the vote of confidence."

  "I'm the one who should be thanking you for inviting me."

  Inspired by Cassius, Anastasia shot the game of her life.

  Her creative juices were in overdrive.

  Her photo of a Florida State defensive lineman sending the LSU quarterback captured the essence of the Sugar Bowl and ran on The Times Picayune' s front page. The Seminoles won 24-13 before a record crowd of 93,000.

  "That was great work," Burns said.

  She gushed. "Thank you; I really got into it."

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  Happiness turned to sadness as Anastasia bid farewell to Cassius. They ate breakfast at Shoney's. The emotions turning over during their plates of eggs, sausage, grits and hashed browns.

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  "I wish you could stay longer," Anastasia pleaded.

  "I can't," Cassius said. "I have to get back to my life in Waynesboro."

  Tears streamed down her face as they shared a long, wet kiss that lasted two minutes outside the restaurant.

  "Thanks for inviting me to the Sugar Bowl," Cassius said.

  "That was cool."

  Anastasia made a guarantee. "Our paths will cross again."

  She followed Cassius down Interstate 10 and watched him convert to Interstate 59 via the Hattiesburg exit. "Until we meet again my friend."

  Cassius provided the breath of fresh air that she needed in her life. She hoped to find her way back to him and believed destiny was on her side.

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  Chapter Nine

  Cassius walked through the Wayne County offices with an extra bounce in his step and smiled heavily. His feet bounced off the blue carpet as he headed into his office for the first time in 2012.

  His surprisingly upbeat demeanor caught the attention of his co-workers. He usually entered the room with a straight lined walk and carried a blank expression.

  "I see the holiday agreed with someone," the receptionist said.

  "I didn't do anything except stay at a casino and attend the Sugar Bowl," he said humbly.

  He spun around, twisted the key in the door and fell backwards onto his cushioned seat.

  Anastasia was the reason for his sudden jazzed-up personality. For the first time in years, a woman stirred his emotions.

  He still rode the glow of his joyous New Year's Day weekend in the Gulf South region and brought positive energy to Waynesboro.

  As Cassius leaned back in the chair and exhaled heavily, visions of Anastasia popped inside his head. "What I wouldn't do to have you living up here with me."

  Cassius conjured up an image of Anastasia with perky nipples peaking through a thin nightgown and pussy in the middle of his office and spoke softly. "Do you think you can handle this?"

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  "You bet I'm ready for the ride," Cassius said. He raced toward the illusion and attempted to kiss her, but landed face-first onto the white carpeted floor.

  His smile never faded and cock remained hard from the mirage, as a bolt of excited energy raced through him. He pulled his horny soul from the canvas and walked back to his desk. He concentrated on crunching numbers for the county's financial records from 2011.

  He looked at the ceiling and mumbled. Lord give me the strength to get through this time without Anastasia.

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  "I miss you so much." Anastasia wasn't able to mask her disappointment as she stared at the living room couch and at the picture of Cassius on the end table. Her nostrils sniffed the fluffy pillow and fingers ruffled through the blanket.

  She missed his presence in her life. The strong-scented cologne on his slender, sexy body. His laugh and charm. Her pussy moistened with thoughts of Cassius, and she kicked the sofa. Her heart was now full of regret. Why didn't I jump his bones when I had the chance?

  Anastasia's body turned tense as the truth hit her right in the gut. She had fallen for Cassius. She tried to ease her jumpy stomach with two hot glazed donuts from the microwave.

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  After she divulged the hot pastries, Anastasia pulled out a vibrator from her bedroom drawer. She placed the thick, hardened electronic device into her pussy and at medium speed. She whimpered in misery from her sexual toy that had always been her favorite. The pink colored, saucy designed device was just what a horny girl needed.

  She licked her wet lips and stepped into the shower. The cold water sprayed all over her ultra-sensitive soul provided a little perspective into her frame of mind. "Hope he feels the same way about me."

  They lived in different worlds and were separated by two hundred miles. Emails, letters and phone calls wouldn't satisfy her sexual desires. Only his live body would do the trick.

  What she needed was Cassius' slender, muscular frame in her huge waterbed and his cock pumping between her thighs all day long.

  Getting hired at The Times Picayune was the best thing that happened to Anastasia because she met Cassius. Her life was forever altered from the day they met. Anastasia took a deep breath and pulled a pair of blue jeans from her closet and prepared for work. "I really need to see him again."

  Her mouth pressed into a hard line and full of determination. She vowed to see Cassius again, no matter what it took.

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  Chapter Ten

  Anastasia earned a weekend pass for working non-stop on Mardi Gras. With her time off, she decided to pay a surprise visit to Cassius in Waynesboro.

  The excitement raced through her veins. Her eyes were full of yearning and longed to be with him.

  To assure Cassius would be home; she called his office and cooked up a huge white lie.

  "Will you be home at six this Friday?" she asked.

  She hid a deep chuckle and covered her tracks before he could answer. "Uh, I am getting this video computer and wanted to try it out Friday."

  "Unless I am in jail, I should be here," Cassius replied.

  A deep laugh was released from her voice. "Oh baby, that's great. I can't wait."

  "Neither can I," Cassius sighed.

  Anastasia heard people yelling on the other end of his phone and was concerned. "Is everything okay?"

  "Jus
t a little busy, we're going over tax records," he said.

  "I'm working a little late and tired."

  Her eyes lit up and mumbled under her breath. Great, I'll get to heal his body.

  "What did you say," he asked.

  "Nothing, just babbling about this photo shoot tomorrow,"

  she said.

  Cassius ended their conversation. "I'll chat with you later; I've got a lot of work to do."

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  "Have a great night." She hung up the phone and sang Prince's "Do Me Baby." She planned to cash in her sex ticket this upcoming weekend.

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  Anastasia noticed the symbolism during her final shoot.

  Her heart raced when the rollercoaster dashed around the track. She was optimistic Cassius would provide the same kind of spark this weekend.

  I hope he can bring it.

  Photos of the amusement park's re-opening were complete. She transmitted the snapshots at the office while downing a shrimp po-boy and a bottle of root beer.

  "Hope you have a good time," Burns said.

  She wiped the sweat off her brow. "I've been looking forward to this for a long time."

  The light bulb in Anastasia's head lit up as she drove over the New Orleans causeway. She changed into a short silk pink negligee that hugged every part of her luscious body, and covered it up with a long overcoat.

  Are you ready for me, Mr. Cassius?

  Anastasia roared down the interstate to reach her destination of laying a foundation with Cassius.

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  The moment Anastasia reached the Waynesboro City limits she pulled into the Exxon station and phoned Cassius. "While I passed through the area, I left something for you at Exxon."

  "Why didn't you tell me you were passing through?" he said.

  She covered her tracks. "It was a last-minute thing."

  Darkness descended upon the town as Cassius pulled into the convenience store. He noticed a white Chevy Cobalt with Louisiana license plate that looked like Anastasia.

  No, it couldn't be her.

  Cassius rubbed his eyes three times and realized he wasn't in a dream. Anastasia was in town.

  He pulled alongside her and rolled his window down. "Is this the surprise you were talking about?"

  "Yep, I'm off until Tuesday," she said. Anastasia climbed out of the car and raced toward his vehicle.

  An overexcited Cassius accidentally locked himself inside, but flipped the switch, climbed out and met her at his car. His blank face exploded into a smile underneath the cool, crisp evening air. He squeezed her tight and wrapped their lips together. "I'm so glad to see you."

  "So am I baby, so am I," Anastasia smiled.

  Anastasia followed Cassius back to his place where a little

  "bump and grind" was on the schedule.

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  Chapter Eleven

  Every nerve in Cassius' body was full of lust. He quickly ended the suspense of Anastasia's surprise visit. Moments after she stepped inside his townhouse, he snatched off her brown overcoat.

  His gaze settled on her body slithered into that tight negligee. He gave a quick and thorough assessment and let his hardened cock take over. Tightness around his eyes and mouth eased and his lips curved into a smile. "You are so beautiful," he said.

  He slithered out of his clothes and shoes, and pulled off her nightgown. He plucked her from the floor, placed her onto his arms and walked into his bedroom.

  Cassius tossed her onto the bed and licked his lips in anticipation of their first time. He finally broke the silence in a soft voice. "I've waited a long time for this moment."

  Anastasia nodded and replied in a whisper. "Give me everything you've got, baby."

  "Let the games begin," Cassius said in a sharp tone.

  He turned off the lights, eased his glistening body on top of Anastasia to begin their evening of sex.

  Cassius inhaled deeply as his nose sniffed every drop of her sweet perfume scent. "You smell so good." He brushed their lips together and slid his tongue deep into her mouth.

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  landed on her diamond hard nipples. He groaned with each lick of her areole and gave each nipple both equal air time.

  "Oh my God," Anastasia moaned in approval.

  Anastasia's ringing endorsement ignited a fire in Cassius'

  soul. He plunged deep into her body, thrust into her moist heat and allowed his cock to control the situation.

  "Oooh Cass, that was great," She uttered those five words during his first deep stroke, which led to her climax.

  In a panted breath, she challenged him to go deeper. "Is that all you've got?"

  "No it's not," he said. Her comment fueled his desire. He glided her legs around his waist to continue their intense sex.

  She held onto his shoulders as he withdrew and plunged into her again. His eyes rolled in the back of his head with each thrust into her wet heat, forcing a moan from her pursed lips.

  Cassius growled heavily at the final pump and his hot come thumped through her body.

  As Cassius drew in a deep breath, Anastasia gave him high marks. "That was really wonderful."

  Cassius swallowed heavily as he gazed into her mesmerized brown eyes. "Hearing you say that means so much."

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  Anastasia's body tingled when Cassius' tongue slid down her neck in the kitchen. She stood hovering over the white stove reheating the Cajun delights she brought from Louisiana as the puffs of steam glistening her face.

  She purred as the spicy scent re-triggered her horniness.

  "Ooooh, you know to hit the spot."

  His lips pursed, the nearly breathless words from him dropped hints of a sequel to their lovemaking. "Play your cards right, there may be more from where that came from."

  At the dinner table, Anastasia issued an emotional prayer and held onto Cassius' hands to keep their positive vibe intact. "Lord, thank you for bringing us together. If it's meant for us to be together, find a way to make it happen. Deep in my heart, I feel we share a bond. In your name, we pray Amen."

  Work became the hot topic over the delectable spread of Cajun chicken, gumbo, rolls and Cajun rice.

  "I see you've been tied up a lot lately," Anastasia observed.

  Cassius nodded. "It's tax season and always a pain in the ass until the deadline in mid-April."

  She loaded a plate, handed it to him and discussed her job. "I can relate. I shot the Sugar Bowl, Jazzland and a bunch of Mardi Gras. That's why I am off three straight days.

  I was burned out."

  "Well, I am glad you're here," Cassius said.

  His words sent trickles of excitement racing through her system. "I wouldn't have it any other way."

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  Anastasia's blood sizzled and her heart thumped in her chest when Cassius unexpectedly bowed at her feet in the bedroom. "What are you doing?"

  "Just paying homage to my queen."

  He slipped off her silky nightie and kissed the tender groove of her neck. Heat swept as her nipples scraped against his chest, sending tingles dancing across her heated body.

  Steaming hot an
d dripping wet, the second pass.

  "I'm ready to eat you," Cassius spoke.

  As the moisture continued to trickle down her thighs, she yelled at him. "Go ahead, make my day."

  Cassius lowered his head and covered her left nipple with his mouth. He suckled at first the right one until he inched down her body, and feathered a kiss until reaching her quivering pussy.

  He sliced a tongue across her tender clit, and her moans became deeper with each lick and led to a powerful orgasm.

  The ecstasy roared through her body, and sent a flickering pulse like tiny prickles across her skin as the intense feeling rendered her breathless. "That's the most sensuous feeling I ever had, amazing."

  Her face was flushed from the raw heat of their passion. "If I didn't know any better, I'd think you love me."

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  Cassius nodded. "I don't care about the distance between us; I want to be with you."

  She agreed. "You sold me. We're a couple."

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  Epilogue

  One year later.....

  Cassius and Anastasia spent Christmas together in New Orleans.

  Anastasia couldn't wait to exchange gifts. They had been through so many beautiful experiences together over the last year, which made the holiday season very special.

  She sparkled in a short crimson velvet dress. Her smile danced in a wicked grin as she handed him a huge box. "I really appreciate what you've brought to my life."

  Cassius found a crisp ebony black suit, the kind he always wanted. "Oh sweetie, this is wonderful."

  "Hmmm...where's my present?" Anastasia asked.

  Cassius handed her a white envelope embossed with his name glided in gold. It took him a while to find the right place to handle the sweet job. He grinned, knowing she had no idea.