Lissa looked sad with upturned eyebrows and a little pout on her lips. She was pretty with a slim figure. She didn’t wear makeup and didn’t need to. Her short brown hair was pinned to the side with two barrettes, framing a sweet face.
I stared at the pool table and then glanced up at Lissa. “She doesn’t know how you feel, then?” I asked. Lissa shook her head without looking up. I took a deep breath. “If… if Wesley hadn’t said anything to me, we wouldn’t… be together.”
Lissa glanced at me with a gentle smile. “I see. You gotta learn to walk before you run. Or something like that.”
I laughed lightly. “Yeah, something like that.”
“You’re all right, Toren,” she said and smiled. This time her eyes were smiling too. “Oh, here they come. Don’t say anything, okay?”
I felt good. Lissa was the first person I told about Wesley and me, and I already felt a little more confident.
“I got you a pop,” Wesley said, handing me a Styrofoam cup with a lid and a straw. I thanked him and he looked at Lissa, then at me. He didn’t say anything and started to rack up the balls for another game.
Chapter 13
“HEY, BABE. What’s going on?”
“Hi, Wesley. Nothing. What about you?”
“I’m getting outta work and I have to run a few errands for my mom, but I was wondering if you wanted to do something later.”
“Um, yeah.” My palms were sweaty and I felt nervous. “Do you wanna come over later? Um, my mom is working a double and my sister is sleeping over at a friend’s tonight.” There was a long, silent pause. “Are you still there?”
“I’ll be right over.”
“What? There’s no rush. Just come after you’ve finished running your errands.”
“All right. See you later.”
It was gonna be just me and Wesley tonight. I was anxious and excited, so I decided to take a quick shower before he came over, hoping the warm water might help me relax.
The bathroom mirror steamed up and the small room was hot and humid. I ran my hand across the mirror, leaving streaks with my fingertips. There was a knock at the door, and I heard Wesley call my name.
I was surprised that he was here already. I wrapped a towel around my waist and called from the hallway, “Hey. Come on in. I’ll be out in a sec.”
I pulled on a pair of boxers and slid my arms through a short-sleeve button-down shirt. My hair was still dripping wet, and I rubbed the towel over my head.
“Well, damn. If that isn’t the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in my whole life.”
I turned around and the towel dropped to the floor. “Wesley? What are you doing? I told you I’d be out in a minute.” He leaned against the doorframe with a smug grin on his face.
“You look so good,” he said, walking toward me and pulling me into his arms. He walked me back until I fell onto the bed. “You won’t be needing these anymore!” he said, pulling off my boxer shorts and tossing them over his shoulder.
“Hold on! Wait a second! Wesley!” I hurriedly protested, knowing that once his lips touched me, I wouldn’t be able to resist.
He was unbelievably ravenous, working me into a frenzy until I was completely ravished, panting and gasping.
“That didn’t take long,” he said with a triumphant smile, lying down next to me. He turned my face to his and kissed me sweetly.
“What… what are you doing here? I thought you had to run some errands.”
“And let an opportunity like this slip by? No chance. Everything in the world, except you, can wait till tomorrow.”
I rolled to my side and hid my shy smile. I loved it when he acted this way.
“Oh, damn. What a cute ass!”
Wesley pushed me onto my stomach and I felt his kisses trace down my back. His hands roamed freely, caressing my legs and thighs.
“Wait! What are you doing?” I shouted, panicking. I wasn’t ready yet. His fingers became bolder, but it was his tongue that surprised me. “Stop! Wait a minute!”
I had never felt anything like it. His tongue was lapping and curling and it felt… incredible.
“Still want me to stop?”
“No!” I whimpered, surprised by the plea in my voice.
“Good boy,” he whispered before delving back into his task.
I came even quicker, gripping the sheets in my tight fists and moaning louder than I ever had before. I collapsed into the bed, all my energy expended in delirious ecstasy.
“You really liked that,” Wesley said, tickling the small of my back with his fingertips.
I could feel his warm breath, tinted with tobacco, against my neck. He was so handsome and… manly, yet so gentle and kind with me. I loved the way he made me feel.
“What’s that loopy grin for?” he asked, brushing my hair from my eyes. I didn’t even realize I was smiling. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes and my stomach tightened. I wondered why he was with me.
“Wesley, do you… really like me so much? I mean, you’re nice and good-looking; you can have anyone you want. I guess I’m just wondering why you settled for me.”
Wesley’s eyes grew big and he shook his head. “You think I settled for you? You’ve got it all wrong. I didn’t settle for you; you were the one I wanted all along. I wonder why you settled for me?”
I looked at him blankly.
“Look, I may be cute, but that’s about all I got going for me. But you, you’re cute and smart. You’re going places. I’ll be lucky if you let me tag along.”
“What are you talking about?” I asked, glancing down. “You’ve been leading me all along.” I rolled over and rested the back of my hand on my forehead. I would follow him anywhere.
“Now what’s with the grin?”
I laughed softly and looked into his eyes. “Nothing.
