Editor's note: this story contains scenes of non-consensual or reluctant sex.
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I walked swiftly back toward my house, Van's footsteps sounding behind me. I knew if I turned he'd be watching my long legs cover the ground. He'd probably be thinking about how we just did it in the forest, mere feet away from the gathered neighborhood. I know I was thinking it. Every time my thoughts strayed to how it felt having him inside me, I melted a little and had to remind myself the asshole hadn't even let me cum. It wasn't hard to remember since I was still completely keyed up and as horny as I'd ever been in my life.
I stopped on the porch and let Van catch up to me. No matter how mad at him I was, I had to admit he looked good enough to eat, with those broad shoulders and tapering hips. I got a sudden mental image of licking my way down his cut lines to end at his impressive dick. Hmm. Shooting him a small smile, I opened my front door in invitation and he stepped inside. The room was dark and cool so I opened the front curtains, letting some light fall across my living space, trying to see it through his eyes. Yeah, it probably did look like the home of a perennially single woman. I was pretty sure I had a romance novel out on the coffee table. I glanced over - yep, there were two. He didn't seem to notice though, his eyes were still glued to me. I was startled to see his confidence melt into something more like diffidence. Was that an apology in his gaze?
"So Van," I started, motioning him through to the kitchen. "Have a seat and tell me about yourself." I'd startled him; good. Maybe if I kept him off balance, my plan would work.
"Not much to tell, Isabella." I did love to hear my name on his tongue. Van's hazel eyes, fringed with long lashes, met mine as I took a seat across from him at the kitchen table. "I'm a sculptor, moderately successful at selling my work. When I get bored with my solitary life, I take assignations with the company through which you met me. It's easier than conventional dating. You know exactly what's required - with a little leeway for creativity - and you offer it." He stopped to think it over. Nodded. Sparse but adequate.
"An artist, huh?" We launched into a conversation about his work, and I could see Van relaxing. He was surprisingly easy to talk to. It wouldn't be hard to lose hours like this, just getting to know each other. However, I had a plan to execute and couldn't let myself be charmed.
"I know the pasta salad I brought to the barbecue is gone by now," I told him. "Lucky for you, I kept some aside for later. Would you like some?" He readily assented and I served him up a plate. "Anyway, while you're eating, I'm going to go clean up a bit. You left me... kind of sloppy." I slanted him a forgiving smile... he must be lulled. Van's answering grin did bad things to me and I slipped toward the bedroom, more resolute than ever.
In the bedroom I checked myself in the mirror, reliving my first encounter with Van. I looked flushed with arousal, my nipples poking at the silky fabric of my yellow dress. I could hardly meet my own eyes in the mirror. Lucky we hadn't returned to the barbecue to broadcast my sexual need to Janice et al. I discarded my soaked panties. My fingers found my nipples and gave them a quick caress, imagining Van's hands on me again. It would be all too easy to fall for this guy, I realized suddenly. I'd have to be careful with my feelings. From what he told me, he wasn't looking for anything long term in any case. Way to go, Isabella. Pushing aside these thoughts, I went over to the bedside bureau and retrieved my handcuffs. Don't ask; I just happened to have a lot of kinky toys on hand. It was in the nature of a "just in case." I decided to stay in the moment and get my own back. Later I could parse out everything that happened between us and try to understand it. For now, orgasm was the one and only priority.