Bria burst into the room, as she usually did, and looked me up and down.
“Why aren’t you dressed, yet? Oh, no; don’t tell me. You’re lovestruck, aren’t you? Ah crap, Miss Hard to Get is toast.”
She moved me out of the way and stood in front of my closet. “Here, this one will make his toes curl. Clearly, you are in no shape to make decisions.” She whipped out a short, lime green dress with a white flower pattern. The front was a low cut that showed off my cleavage, and the back was open. My tanned skin looked even darker against the lime green.
“Now, get dressed and let’s go. I need to get me some Fabio.”
“You guys look good together,” I said to her as I got dressed.
“He’s adorable. I haven’t had this much fun with a guy in a long time.” Bria was smiling as she spoke. I was glad for her; she deserved someone fun and outgoing.
“You’re ready, Bria. Don’t push this one away.”
“Okay, enough of that. Let’s go see Jaws. I may have to lock jaws with Fabio again . . . yum.”
Joe and his motley crew were waiting for us at the cinema.
“Wow!” Joe’s eyes were on stalks. “You look stunning.” He put his arm around my waist as we walked to find our seats. A warm sensation enveloped me as he touched me.
“Thank you, Joe.”
He wore blue denim pants and a white shirt. My breath caught in my throat as he looked me up and down.
The movie caused quite a reaction, screaming being the predominant one. If I were quizzed on the details of Jaws, I would flunk out. I was so distracted by Joe, I barely heard a sound. Half an hour into the film, he leaned over and whispered in my ear.
“Let’s get out of here. I want you all to myself.”
My stomach did a quick backflip. “Let’s go.”
We were sitting at the end of the row, so we snuck out. Not that I cared that our friends could spot us.
Outside the cinema, Joe took my hand as we walked to his car and opened the door for me.
“Would you like to go for a walk on the beach?” he asked.
“Sounds great.” I didn’t care where we went, as long as I was with him.
He drove with one hand on the wheel as he held my hand with the other. His hands were so big next to mine—big and warm. I wasn’t short in stature by any stretch of the imagination, but Joe dwarfed me. It was another warm evening, so we drove with the windows down. I watched as his shoulder-length black hair blew in the soft wind.
“Why haven’t I seen you around Palermo before?” I asked as we drove.
“My father sent me to England, where I was schooled and attended university.”
“That would explain the accent,” I said. “What did you study?”
“I have an MBA in Business Management. My father wants me to join the family business after the summer. This is my break before I head for the salt mines. What about you?”
“I’m enrolled at the University of Palermo as a botany student. My parents know and cherish my love of trees and plants, so they encouraged me to study it further.”
“A woman doing a major in botany. Hhmm, beautiful and bright. I’ve hit the jackpot with you, gorgeous. Try not to make me look slow.” He chuckled as we parked at the beachfront.
“I can’t make any promises.”
The sand was warm under our feet. The light of the full moon shimmered on the water as we walked hand in hand along the waterline.
“I don’t suppose you’re keen on a swim?” he asked as he stopped and turned to me.
“That’s the best idea you’ve had all night,” I said, wiggling out of my dress and sprinting for the water in my underwear.
By the time Joe managed to wriggle out of his jeans and shirt, I was splashing around beyond the surf. I gawked at his form as the familiar tingle coursed through me. For the second time that day, I had Joe’s warm, nearly naked body pressed up against mine. His dreamy eyes looked into mine as he said softly, “I’d love to finish what we started this afternoon.”
I knew exactly what he meant. Without speaking, I leaned in and kissed him. What started as a soft, sensuous kiss slowly morphed into a passionate wanting, fueled by our desire for each other. Joe carried me to shallow water where he could stand. We were suspended in the lukewarm water as he reached behind me and loosened the strap of my bra. My hard breasts burst forth, eager for his touch. His fingers caressed my nipples, sending shockwaves to my core.
I moaned as he kissed me deeply. He ran his fingers from my breasts down my belly and into my panties. Pulling them to the side, his adept fingers reached into me and caressed my swollen sex. I moaned and shuddered with delight at his touch. Joe pulled me to him and lifted me. I wrapped my legs around his waist as he plunged his hard shaft into me. Intense pleasure surged through me with every thrust of his hips. He held my buttocks tightly, pulling and pushing as we rocked in perfect sync.
A powerful orgasm exploded from me as I arched my back and gasped for air. Joe followed soon after, delicious tremors shooting into me. Neither one of us moved an inch. We stayed like that, locked together
