The second installment in Maya & Tarik's story...
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Maya and Tarik couldn't get enough of each other. Their first sexual encounter had been phenomenal, and after they went on an official date the next week, the sparks became brighter. At first, they didn't spend an inordinate amount of time together as they both had busy lives and liked their space, but after a while, they couldn't bear to be apart.
It was perfect that they lived next door to each other. It was easy to spend time together, but also have separate spaces that weren't far away. Maya often went over to Tarik's for dinner since he loved to cook and had a bigger kitchen and Tarik went to Maya's to work and it was where they spent their intimate moments since she lived alone. Maya's place became what they jokingly called, "The Pleasure Pad."
They had so much fun with each other and quickly became very close. They went to the big art museum, spent hours in antique stores and went record shopping on a regular basis. On the days that Maya had work to do, Tarik loved to tuck himself into a corner to read, nestled close to her desk while she worked on her laptop. Just being in her presence made him so happy.
Their sex was of epic proportions and Tarik found himself having incredibly intense orgasms with Maya. Never had he felt so connected sexually with someone. He knew that much of it was also based on how much he was drawn to her intellect and their overall chemistry, but no one had ever satisfied him physically the way she did. She managed to turn him on, without even seeming to try. And every moment they were apart, he ached for her, counting down the minutes until he could be with her again.
Tarik knew how much Maya was turned on by him too, and she took such satisfaction in his pleasure. Making him cum drove her wild. He loved her tenderness in the way she held and kissed him, and always wanted to feel him close to her when they made love slowly, pleasing each other for hours. He loved the raw passion between them when he fucked her rough, hard and fast, but only when she wanted him to.
He was grateful every day that she had given him a second chance. From the first time he encountered her in the store a year prior, he knew she was special. He felt an immediate spark with her but was scared of it and how vulnerable it made him feel, so he pushed her away. Tarik was so intimidated by Maya that he convinced himself he wasn't worthy of her.
He kicked himself for ghosting her for months on end, knowing how much precious time they lost together because he was afraid of love. So now, he just enjoyed every moment he had with her and was grateful that even though they hadn't talked about it, she seemed to have forgiven him. For the first time, Tarik was really happy with someone. Even though it had only been a little over a month since they started dating, he knew he met his match.
Maya could tell that Tarik was falling in love with her. And she knew she was falling in love with him. It had seemed silly at the time, but she knew from the moment she met him a year ago that he was the one. There was just something in their energy that connected them, which is why his ghosting her hurt so much. But now, it was a whole new relationship. She'd never been so happy and at ease with someone, and she lived for the time that they spent together.
Maya was always so attracted to and turned on by Tarik, no matter what he was wearing or what he was doing. She couldn't get enough of him. And she could not keep her hands out of his hair. As they spent more time together, one of her favorite things was to sit behind him and massage conditioning oil into his beard and scalp while he read or while they watched movies or TV. She loved the feeling of her fingers sliding in his strands, smooth and soft against her skin. It was her favorite foreplay.
Sexually she had never been so satisfied by a partner and their appetites matched each other perfectly. Tarik was on the more submissive side and was happy to encourage Maya's natural dominance. She could tell how much he liked it when she took control, sometimes forcefully, or sometimes just gently guiding him. But she loved it too when she was able to engage Tarik's lustful energy and please him for hours. Tarik put her pleasure above his, and Maya could tell how much he enjoyed and desired her. It felt so good to be appreciated so fully, physically as well as emotionally and mentally.
But Maya was nervous. She felt that she could be honest with Tarik about everything and was able to reveal some of her deepest secrets and fantasies to him and still feel safe. But there was something that she was hiding about her sex life that she couldn't conceal any longer, and she was worried about how he would react. She was afraid to bring it up, but knew she had to be honest.
And while Tarik was submissive and definitely open to trying new things, Maya wasn't sure how he would feel about...them. What if he was horrified and broke up with her? She didn't want to lose him, and she knew that by telling him she faced that risk. And she also knew that she may have to choose between him and them. And she knew no matter what, she would choose Tarik. Their relationship was still fresh and young, but it was more important to her than anything and she didn't want to start it by being deceitful. She had to tell him, but...maybe she could hold off a little longer. Soon though, it wouldn't be up to her.
They were working at the desk one Sunday evening, when Maya's phone kept vibrating, messages coming in every few minutes. After finally looking to see who it was, Maya became frustrated and annoyed as her screen continued to light up. Tarik looked over at her busy phone and gave a raised eyebrow as Maya tried to ignore it. Finally, after about ten minutes of incessant buzzing, she grabbed her phone and turned it off, huffing with frustration.
Tarik couldn't help but ask, "What was that?"
"Oh, just a group chat that was really active. I don't want to talk to them right now though," Maya replied. She didn't sound nervous or guilty, but something in her voice let Tarik know that there was more to it.
"Why not?" he asked, being uncharacteristically inquisitive.
"I just don't. I don't have time for them right now," Maya said a hint of shortness in her voice.
She wasn't irritated with Tarik, but she was annoyed that they were bothering her right now. He leaned back in his chair, his eyes resting on Maya's face. He wasn't suspicious about what Maya wasn't telling him, rather, he was bothered that whatever it was, it was upsetting her. He didn't like that.
He leaned forward again, putting his hand on her leg, "Tell me. What's going on?"
His soft accented voice and worried look made Maya soften. She sat up and looked him in the eyes.
"Do you really want to know?" she replied, "You might not like it."
She could see Tarik tense up a little, but he nodded and told her to go on. Maya drew in a deep breath.
"The group chat is...with...some people...some men." She paused, trying to find the right words.