Shoulders lined up over my hands and "One, two, three, four, five," the words whistled out in sharp breaths. Deep breath and blow, I thought sealing my lips over the mouth that had so recently brought me such pleasure. I knew it was no use by now. The digital clock showed 20 minutes had passed and I was exhausted. Sweat slid down my body and dripped off the end of one nipple as I did five more chest compressions, my shoulders and back screamed for relief. With a sad cry I gave up and leaned back against the bed.
Through the open door I could see the computer screen winking at me. I mentally shook my fist at it. That's where this trouble started, I thought, a casual cyberspace meeting, some friendly chats and sizzling e-mails. It was all pretty innocent and fun leading to some face-to-face meetings and finally some of the most powerful sex I had ever experienced. And now I sat here in this green and white bedroom exhausted from the effort of trying to resuscitate my Dom. Tears trickled silently down my face as I thought about him.
As my body cooled down I became attuned to my surroundings once more. The shag carpet was itchy against my bare ass and the smell of sex hung in the room. A ceiling fan whirred overhead, its slight breeze raising goose bumps on my slick skin. Through the open window I could hear the gurgle of the pool pump and a distant lawn mower buzzing like some urban insect. The quiet afternoon seemed surreal as I considered the still body at my feet. What the hell was I going to do?
The computer chirped a greeting, interrupting my thoughts. Jeez, I had forgotten we had a conversation going online with NightDreams before getting distracted. She was the one who had introduced me to Paul online nine months before. I wasn't sure she'd ever forgiven him when I chose to submit to him in real time after refusing several times to meet with her. I moved to stand at the keyboard and typed, "ND, are you still there?"
She responded in the dialog box, "Oh-ho, must have been a quick lesson, Tasha! How's my favorite bottom? (pun intended)"
"Pls," my hands shook as I tapped the keys, "give me your #. Something bad has happened-- I need to talk w/you." It hurt to breathe as the magnitude of what had happened started to sink in. I could tell I was in a bit of shock. My teeth were chattering and my legs shook uncontrollably. She took so long to answer that I pulled up the `buddybox' to see if NightDreams was still online. She wasn't, but the phone in the bedroom was ringing. The caller ID said, unknown. After a moment's hesitation I answered it. "ND?" I asked.
"What is going on, girl?" I was surprised to find I had the presence of mind to think what a sexy voice she had before I answered.
"I need you. I need you here at his house. It's bad and I can't think of anyone else to call. Paul's dead."
There was the expected moment of silence on the other end of the line. "This isn't a funny joke, Tasha," she snarled
"It's no joke. Please come, Dreams." It was the last straw and I started to cry. "It will take me 20 minutes. Can you hang on until then?" She was all business now. I drew several deep breaths and assured her that I could. After hanging up the phone I pulled a sheet from the bed and settled in to wait as chills rocked my body.