Star-Struck, Book 1

by Twyla Turner

“Mmmhmm…Well, you better be glad I liked it.” She said quickly switching gears, winking at him.

  Gabe already shocked by her confession of liking it a little rough, his mouth dropped open further when he watched Sunny let her skirt fall to the floor as she sauntered towards the bathroom. Stepping out of it without even stopping, then she gracefully pulled her shirt up and over her curves, tossing it to land on top of his head.

  “Oh ho! That was a huge mistake lady!” Gabe pulled the shirt with her delicious scent from his face and chased her into the bathroom.

  They spent the next twenty minutes getting a little dirtier, up against the wall of the shower, once again their cries of ecstasy amplified by the acoustics between the shower walls. Finally they were satiated enough to just wash each other.

  After they were dressed again, Gabe unlocked the door and stepped out of the trailer with Sunny close behind him; when cheers, whistles, catcalls and clapping greeted them. Gabe chuckled sheepishly, while Sunny hid behind him with her face buried in his back in mortification. He reached around to grab her arm, struggling to get her from behind his back.

  “Come on, we might as well give them what they want and get it over with.” Gabe grinned at her.

  Understanding dawned on her face and with a pretty blush spreading across her cheeks, she clasped his hand and they both took a deep bow. The roar of the cast and crew grew louder with their approval.

  “I need a beer.” Sunny grumbled to herself, shaking her head.

  Gabe laughed and pulled her over to the food truck to get her what she wanted. She deserved it after that show.

  ~~~

  Sunny finished her beer tossed it in the garbage, then walked back to Gabe’s trailer to grab some bottles of water for Gabe, Kyle and a few others. Ha! I’m a gofer on movie set…awesome!

  She passed a crew member and he gave her a knowing smile. Sunny blushed all the way to her roots. Everyone had been really cool about what Sunny was now calling the ‘incident’, just a little harmless teasing here and there. She still couldn’t believe that she had thrown all her inhibitions right out the window with such abandon. I’m such a slut! But that’s what Gabe did to her. He made the world disappear around her, as if nothing else mattered but them. And he made her feel comfortable being herself, with her sensuality.

  In the trailer she grabbed an armful of bottled water, and then headed back out. Someone standing behind the trailer door as it swung closed startled Sunny so badly that she dropped half the bottles. She squatted down to pick them up.

  “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to scare you.”

  Sunny looked up to see Josiah standing over her. He reached down to grab the few bottles that had rolled away from her.

  “Oh hey, Josiah. It’s okay; I just wasn’t expecting anyone to be standing there.”

  Standing up, she finally got a good look at his face. Both of his eyes were black and purple and an angry cut ran across the bridge of his once straight nose.

  “Oh my God, Josiah! What happened to your face?!” Sunny asked in shock.

  “Maybe you should ask your boyfriend that. I can’t believe he didn’t tell you.” Josiah said in a bitter tone.

  “He didn’t tell me anything. He hit you?!” Sunny was incredulous.

  “Yep. A real winner you’ve got there.”

  Sunny stood there awkwardly not knowing what to say. She wanted to defend Gabe, but had no idea what happened between them.

  “So…that was a nice little performance you gave earlier.” Josiah stepped into her personal space, making her uncomfortable and nervous.

  “Um…I don’t think that’s really any of your business.” Sunny tried to step back, but was trapped by the trailer.

  “Well sweetheart, you made it everyone’s business.”

  He moved towards her again until they were toe to toe, his face only inches from hers. He raised his hand and traced his index finger down the side of her face and tried to caress her bottom lip. She turned her head away and tried to slide out from under him, but he caged her in with his arms and pressed his body against her. She could feel his erection. She wanted to scream and puke at the same time. And she realized in that moment that whatever the reason was that Gabe broke Josiah’s face, it was justified.

  “When he gets tired of you…and he will, you should give me a call. I’ve never had black pussy before, but from what I heard earlier, I wouldn’t mind getting a taste.” Josiah said as he rubbed his erection against her.

  “Josiah, you really need to back the fuck off!” Sunny yelled into his face.

  One moment he was in her personal space and the next he was gone. Sunny saw a flash of Gabe’s enraged face. And then all hell broke loose. The crew ran towards them as Gabe had Josiah shoved up against the trailer, his hands around the Josiah’s throat crushing his trachea.

  “I warned you to stay the fuck away from her. And you put your fucking hands on her?!” Josiah just gurgled in response. “I’ll fucking kill you, you piece of shit!” Gabe’s face was molten red and shook with fury.

  Several men were on Gabe, trying to pry him off Josiah. But nothing they tried could get him off, his rage giving him the strength of ten men. Tears that she couldn’t stop started to fall down Sunny’s cheeks. First, from the fear of what Josiah was capable of doing to her and no one being there to stop him. And second, from the fear of what would happen to Gabe if he killed this man.

  The latter spurred her into action. Stepping close to Gabe, she gently placed her hand on his arm. “Gabriel stop. You’re killing him. Baby, please.” She pleaded with him softly, but firmly.

  Finally her calm voice was able to do what none of the strong men could. Gabe released Josiah’s throat and the man fell to the ground gasping for air. Gabe stood over him with fists clenched, chest rising and falling harshly and jaw flexing. Sunny grabbed his arms forcing him to turn and look at her. His eyes looked so distant and bleak.

  “Gabriel, it’s okay. He didn’t hurt me.” Sunny tried to get through to him.

  “He fucking put his hands on you.”

  She cupped his face in her hands, “Baby I’m fine. He’s a dick, but you shouldn’t have to go to jail because of him. He’s not worth it.”

  Kyle came over to them, a grim look on his face. “Sunny what exactly happened?”

  She looked at Gabe not wanting to piss him off all over again.

  “Go ahead. Tell him, I’ve got it under control now.”

  Sunny explained exactly what Josiah had said and did. As she told the story, Gabe’s jaw was clenched so tight, she thought he’d crack it.

  “I’ve had enough of his bullshit. I’m done.” Kyle said fuming. He walked over to where Josiah was being looked at by the set paramedic. “Josiah, you’re done. You’re off the movie; I’d rather deal with the hassle of bringing in someone else to replace you, than to continue to deal with your shit.”

  “What?! That’s bullshit!” Josiah exclaimed gravelly, his throat obviously still soar.

  “You fucking heard me! And don’t even think about pressing charges against Gabe or I’ll have Sunny file a sexual harassment suit against you so fast your head will spin. Now get off my set.” Kyle said with deadly finality.

  Josiah glared at Gabe and gave Sunny an evil calculating look that made her shutter with dread. He stormed off swiping scripts, cups of coffee and other various items off a table as he passed it. Sunny prayed she’d never have to cross paths with him again.

  ~~~

  When Gabe had rounded the corner, checking to see what was taking Sunny so long, never in a million years had he expected to see what was going on in front of him. At first when he’d seen Josiah pressing Sunny up against the trailer, running a finger down her face, he’d stopped in his tracks instantly thinking that Sunny didn’t want him anymore. Never having been loved before her, it was easy for him to doubt that it would last.

  But then Gabe had seen Josiah rub himself against Sunny and her resounding yell to back off, her voice sounding ang
ry yet shaky with fear. In that moment when he realized that the attention was unwanted, Gabe’s world went red. He really couldn’t even explain to anyone if they asked, what had happened between that moment of seeing red and the moment when he’d heard Sunny calmly telling him to stop. If it hadn’t been for her soothing voice, Gabe had no doubt that he’d have killed Josiah.

  After Josiah stormed off, he took Sunny into the trailer so she could have a break from the crazy commotion on the set. Gabe’s hands started to shake as he came down from the adrenaline rush. She turned into him, pressing her face into his chest and wrapping her arms around his waist. He tried to hold onto her to control the tremors, but they started in his hands and spread through him, until his whole body was shaking.

  “Aw baby, you’re shaking. Here, come sit with me.” Sunny led him to the couch, where they’d just had incredible sex only about an hour ago.

  “It’s nothing. Just coming down from the adrenaline rush. I’m sorry Sunny. I didn’t mean to lose it like that. I’m not even sure what happened, I just saw red.” Gabe looked down at the floor.

  “What did he do before, to make you punch him in the face?” Sunny asked curiously.

  “He just said some insulting things about you, along the lines of what he said to you earlier. I warned him not to go near you again, but it’s as if he has some kind of vendetta against us or something.” Gabe looked honestly perplexed and Sunny didn’t feel any better.

  “It’s not just him either. My friends at work read the tabloids and watched that video, and now they won’t leave me alone about it. I yelled at one of them, and now I’m some social pariah. And just like Josiah, one of them said that you’d get tired of me eventually. And the sad part is that I believe them.” Sunny’s eyes welled with tears again.

  “God Sunny, they…you couldn’t be more wrong! And I have absolutely no idea what else I can do or say to make you understand that there isn’t or ever will be anyone else for me…ever.” Gabe said vehemently, grabbing her shoulders to turn her to face him. “Do you understand me…no one?! I have never loved anyone. And no one has loved me. Can you imagine twenty years of never being loved by a family, friends or the opposite sex? Rarely ever getting a hug or any sign of affection? And then spending eighteen years in the spotlight, where everyone claims to love you, but is only looking to get something out of you? The light and love you give me freely, without wanting anything in return, slays me! And I keep waiting for the bottom to fall right out from under me. Because there is no way that this beautiful extraordinary woman could love me as much as I love her.” His throat was thick with emotion.

  “But I do.” Tears slowly running down her cheeks, Sunny crawled onto his lap, resting her knees on either side of his hips. “Just as hard as it is for you to believe, the same goes for me. I love you to distraction. And you’ve ruined me for anyone else.”

  Gabe clutched her face in his hands. He kissed every inch of her face finally stopping at her lips. He cherished her mouth, licking and biting and plunging his tongue into its deep recesses. She quickly unfastened his pants and without hesitation lifted her skirt and slid down his impressive length. The move made easier by the lack of panties she’d never put back on.

  They tugged and pulled urgently at each other’s shirts until their bare chests made contact, their bottoms still on. Gabe kissed a damp trail down her jaw, neck and chest, until he finally latched onto her breast. He sucked the tender peak into his mouth swirling his tongue around her areola and puckered nipple. Sunny sighed and rested her cheek on top of his soft hair, their hips rocking together unhurriedly.

  After showing her other breast the same loving attention, Gabe moved back up to her lips. This time around, their mouths caught the moans and pants from their lovemaking. As his cock continued thrusting into her, his tongue followed the exact rhythm, plunging in at the same time. The simultaneous stimulation of the walls of her mouth and vagina heightened her arousal. The intense waves of their mutual climax rose and washed over them, as his shaft pumped his seed into her and her pussy clenched and drenched him with her wetness. Their arms wrapped around one another, the embrace so tight they couldn’t tell whose heartbeat was whose. Gabe’s forehead pressed against Sunny’s, their breaths mingled in the space between their mouths.

  They sat; still connected intimately at the hips, peering into the other’s eyes. Warm honey and brilliant blue, both conveying all the love they felt with no words.

  Chapter 14

  Sunny didn’t see Gabe for the two days prior to the movie premiere Friday night. And they were two days of hell.

  Not just because she hadn’t seen him and she craved being near him every moment of the day, but because her life was spiraling quickly out of her control. Every day she was bombarded with more and more paparazzi that she couldn’t even go to the grocery store in her sweats anymore, not unless she wanted her big sweatpants-clad-ass splashed on the front cover of some gossip rag.

  Her privacy had become a thing of the past. When she left her apartment for any reason at any time, they were waiting outside her apartment, flashes blinding her and questions thrown at her.

  “Are you and Gabriel Wolf dating?”

  “Is it serious?”

  “Is Gabriel good in bed?”

  “Does he have a big package?”

  “Are you an aspiring actress and he’s helping your career?”

  “Are you pregnant with Wolf’s baby?”

  “Has he proposed yet?”

  “What date is the wedding set for?”

  “Does Gabriel have any weird birthmarks?”

  “Is he kinky in bed?”

  “Did he really ask you to go on a diet before he’d marry you?”

  “Is Gabriel circumcised?”

  “Has Wolf always liked black women?”

  Sunny had no idea where they got this shit from. Did they just make stuff up to move magazines off the shelves or did they have a source that was feeding them this garbage? ‘Is Gabriel circumcised?!?’ Really?! The questions couldn’t have been more invasive if they tried. And the race thing was throwing her for a loop too. She and Gabe had never even brought it up. It never even crossed their minds. They loved each other regardless of color. He was just Gabe. And she was just Sunny.

  And these guys didn’t just stalk her at home; they also followed her to work. Most of them waited outside for her shift to be over. But there were those who were bolder and came inside and asked her co-workers questions about her. So now she had to worry that she was going to lose her job because the cameramen were intimidating the customers and the company was losing sales. Or that the property management of her apartment building would kick her out because of tenant complaints. She had already received warnings from both after only a few days of this.

  So the main reason she hadn’t seen Gabe was because she’d refused to leave her apartment any more than she needed to. Not even for lunch with him and the awesome cast and crew she had come to love.

  All of the scrutiny and self-imposed isolation of the past two days already had Sunny going into a state of depression. How am I going to keep this up?

  Gabe wanting no argument, had setup a spa day for Sunny. So that afternoon before the premiere, Sunny found the pampering she was receiving at the posh spa a welcome relief. Especially since not one single person had asked her about Gabe. He must have paid them extra to shut the hell up.

  She had been fed, dipped, exfoliated, waxed, massaged, buffed and now moisturized. It felt great to not have to do it herself for once. And after all that, he had even sent over a makeup artist and hair stylist to give her a fresh look. She had drawn the line though at having a stylist come with different designer clothes to choose from. She had told Gabe that she was wearing her favorite black and white polka dot dress with the hot pink accessories that she had worn the night he came to see her sing. He said that he thought the ensemble was perfect for the evening, and let her have her way in that one thing.

  So after it
was all said and done; her skin had a healthy glow, her makeup was flawless and natural, and her curly hair was somehow manipulated into soft sensual waves that framed her face shoulders and back. She felt like a different person, ready to make her debut and to take on the critics. Yeah right! But it was nice to dream.

  Gabe was meeting her at the spa to take her straight to the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Sunny fidgeted with her overnight bag as a sleek black limo pulled up outside the doors of the spa. She had to catch her breath as Gabe got out of the limo. He was dressed in relaxed fit, dark-washed jeans and all white leather K-Swiss shoes on bottom. And up top he had on a white button down shirt with the top buttons undone and over it a white tuxedo jacket with black lapels and black detailing on the pockets, with a black and white polka dot handkerchief in the top pocket that matched her dress. The casual on bottom and dressy on top, blended together perfectly to give that ‘bad boy on his best behavior’ look. Lord have mercy! I wonder if I can molest him in the back of the limo without ruining our clothes.

  ~~~

  Even though Gabe had seen her in the outfit before, Sunny took his breath away. It looked like his idea to give her a relaxing spa day had paid off. She looked composed and at ease…and stunning. Her skin had an extra radiant glow, a bronzed shimmer. Her makeup was perfection. Her hair was in long shiny waves, softly highlighting her face. And just like the previous time he’d seen her in it, the dress was sexy yet classy and the fuck ‘me heels’, taunted him as usual. One of these days when she’s tired of wearing those, I’m going to display them in a glass case in my living room…with a spotlight.

  “Jesus, Sunny! Once again you leave me speechless. I couldn’t be more proud to have you on my arm tonight.” He said earnestly, kissing her lightly on her glossy lips. She blushed prettily.

  “Gabe, you look incredible. And I love this!” She said fingering the kerchief in his jacket pocket.

  “I thought it would be cool to find a way to match you without being cheesy.” He smiled bashfully.