Two Lonely Hearts Ch 04

Chapter 4

In the weeks following the run-in with Allie's dad, things were tense at work and home. Allie was constantly on edge, as if she thought he was going to break into our flat or jump out from behind a corner at work. I did my best to calm her, but she was just too scared. Most of the time, she withdrew into her shell. I made the mistake of getting frustrated once. I didn't shout, but my tone definitely turned from caring to frustrated. Allie recoiled from me with tears in her eyes. It took a great deal of calming her down after that followed by caring hugs and kisses. I felt incredibly guilty and it was a while before I forgave myself.

It made me furious that a person - her father, no less - could have that sort of lasting effect on her.

Marge noticed as well. She pulled me to one side at work one day and said, "Just how bad is her dad?"

I sighed. "When we first met, she warned me about him. She's petrified of him and her brothers. They've never physically hurt her, but I think they bullied her over so many years that she developed a deep fear of them that haunts her."

"Is there anything I can do? I hate to see the poor girl suffering, it's like watching Bambi having a nervous breakdown."

"I'll try speaking to her again tonight. I feel sort of helpless, though. Nothing I'm doing seems to be working."

Marge patted my shoulder. "Don't give up, if there's someone who's worth it, it's her."

I smiled. "I know. I really love her, you know."

Marge's answering smile knocked years off her and softened her normally harsh features. "I know you do, and she loves you just as much. You'll get your fairytale ending, it just might be a little rough before you get there."

I left Marge and returned to work with Bernie for the rest of the day. He was a good sounding board, always happy to listen to my worries and offer good advice. We were mopping the floors up on 8

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when I said, "The problem is nothing I say seems to make any difference. I've tried night after night but it's always the same. Sometimes, I feel like she's pulling away from me."

Bernie scratched his chin thoughtfully. "Sounds to me like you're dealing with something more like a trauma than just feeling scared. Maybe she should speak to a professional."

"I've suggested that but she's adamant she doesn't want to speak to anyone about it. I can try and talk her into it again, but I think she's worried about the cost and thinks she's making a huge deal out of something relatively small, when that's not the case at all."

"Well, if she won't go and you can't convince her, do what you've been doing and give it time before suggesting professional help again. Remember, years and years of emotional abuse won't disappear overnight. It might be years before she's over the way her family treated her."

"I don't care if it's twenty years, I just want her to be happy. I'll stand by her, no matter what."

At that moment, a petite figure collided with the back of me and I was suddenly attacked by a snuffling Allie, who hugged me so tightly my ribs hurt. My first thought was that she had heard everything and I had hugely fucked up by talking about her to Bernie. But that was swiftly countered by Allie's crushing hug.

"Uh, are you OK? How come you're up here?" I asked.

Allie wiped her eyes. "Marge gave me the rest of the day off and told me Bernie would do the same for you. I-I heard you say my name and stopped in the corridor, so I overheard what you both said."

"Ah, shit. Allie, I'm really sorr-"

"No! Stop! Don't apologise, I love that you and Bernie care about me so much. I've never had it before." She wiped her eyes.

Bernie chuckled. "Looks like I'm mopping solo. Take the rest of the day, Nick. Allie, have a think about that professional help, eh? You don't have to go tomorrow, next week, or even next month, but it's an option and it might help you further down the line. Marge and I are here for you both if you need to offload. Now go and enjoy the rest of the day."

Allie hugged Bernie and pecked him on the cheek. "Thank you, Bernie."

He waved his hand dismissively. "Go, before I change my mind and make you both mop with me."

I took Allie's hand and we powerwalked through the hospital to the Cleaner's Closet. I grabbed my rucksack from my locker and then we exited through the main entrance. Despite her improved mood inside, Allie tensed up as we walked the new route back to our flat.

I held her hand tightly the whole way and tried to distract her by talking about various things at work and even a bit about the book that I was polishing up on my new laptop to send to Len. She responded mostly with nods and short answers.

When we reached the flat, we went inside and I locked the doors. I hugged her and said, "Why is it so bad, Allie?"

She looked up at me with her big blue eyes. I could get lost in those eyes. "I just know what he'll do. He'll take me away and lock me in the house. But, worse than that, he'll hurt you and I know that I'll be to blame for it."

"If any of that happens, we'll go straight to the police!"

"Yeah, but that won't matter because it will already have happened! I don't want you ever getting hurt, and it petrifies me!"

We hugged for a while longer and then Allie started to prepare food for us. Short of moving far away, I couldn't see a long-term solution to our problem. The thought did inspire me, however. Excited, I quickly turned on my laptop and began searching online.

"What's up?" Allie asked, curiosity overcoming her worries temporarily.

"Nothing," I replied, a plan forming.

She frowned but didn't probe any further. I grabbed my phone to fire off a few messages and then returned to my search. My phone pinged a couple of times and I grinned.

"What are you smiling about?" Allie asked again.

"You'll see," I said mysteriously. Allie eyes narrowed but she smiled. I loved that smile, and I intended to keep her smiling.

By the time dinner was ready, I'd completed my little mission and closed the lid to my laptop. Allie wasted no time in asking me what I was doing but I fended her off with what I hoped was an infuriating smile.

After dinner, we put on a film and got under the blanket on the sofa. Allie immediately tucked herself into my side and said, "Can you tell me why you were being so sneaky now?"

I chuckled and kissed her nose. "Nope."

She pouted and scrunched her nose up adorably. "That's not fair."

"I never said it was."

Another pout and she crossed her arms. She glanced across at me and I was still grinning. I could see the plan forming in her head as it came into being.

She casually stood up and stretched. "It's a bit hot in here, do you mind if I slip out of these?"

She didn't wait for an answer. With a cute wiggle of her hips, she slid her trousers down, giving me a mouthwatering view of her glorious behind. Then, she pulled her top off over her head followed by her bra, letting her huge breasts bounce free. She jumped back under the covers and immediately cuddled back into me.

I was as hard as I'd ever been and her smooth, soft breasts pressed me was almost my undoing. She casually ran her hand over my bulging trousers and said, "Oops, sorry," not sounding sorry in the slightest.

I cursed myself as a groan escaped my mouth.

"That must be awfully uncomfortable," she sighed in my ear. I was helpless as she worked my cock free from my trousers and began stroking it teasingly. "Are you sure you don't want to tell me?"

She pulled the covers down and lowered her face to my cock. She ran her tongue from the base to the tip and then swirled it around, teasing the sensitive part and then kissing it. "If you tell me, I'll do anything you want tonight."

It was one of the hardest things I'd ever had to do. "Nope," I groaned.

She jumped up and straddled me. Her excitement dripped onto my cock and I realised I wasn't the only one who was unbelievably horny. Grinning, I lowered my head to her nipples and began to suck, occasionally taking light nibbles. In seconds, Allie was putty in my hands. Efforts to tempt me forgotten, she lifted her hips and lowered herself onto my cock. It slid in in a single movement.

There was nothing quite like seeing Allie ride me. Her face was a picture of angelic rapture and the rhythmic bounce of her breasts was mesmerising. I attacked her nipples vigorously, knowing it would drive her wild. She squirmed and bucked against me as her orgasm approached.

"How close are you?" she moaned.

"Close," I managed to reply.

"Cum with me!" she said, her pitch rising.

I didn't need any more encouragement than that. Her pussy clamped down on my cock just as I came. We moaned together in mutual ecstasy, moving in time with each other until the final spasms of pleasure left us.

My cock still inside her, Allie kissed me and said, "Pleeeaaaase tell me?"

I grinned and spanked her peachy bum. "Nope!"

She let out a little growl of frustration and shifted on my lap, sending a little burst of pleasure through us. She froze and raised an eyebrow at me.

The rest of the night turned out to be very fun.

*

"SHIT! Nick, get up! We're going to be late!"

Allie was running around the bedroom, grabbing fresh clothes and desperately trying to get them on. I laid where I was a folded my hands behind my head, looking and feeling quite smug.

Allie glanced at me and said, "This isn't funny! We can't be late! Argh, Marge is going to be so disappointed!"

I smiled and said, "Allie, come back to bed. We haven't got work today."

She paused in the middle of putting on a sock. "What do you mean? We're both on shift in thirty minutes, why didn't your alarm wake us?"

I pulled back the bed covers. "Get undressed, get back in bed, and I'll tell you."

Puzzled, Allie slowly got undressed and crawled back into bed with me. "What's going on, Nick?" she asked, resting her head against my neck and looking up at me curiously.

"We've got the next week off work," I said. "I spoke to Marge and Bernie yesterday, we've got more than enough holiday time to cover it."

"So that's what you were doing on your laptop!"

"Nope, that's what I was doing on my phone. You'll find out what I was doing on my laptop later."

"There are more surprises?"

I ran my hand over her hips and between her legs. "Lots more," I said as I kissed her.

It took us another hour before we finally left the bed, and then we had an extra-long shower together.

Allie didn't stop peppering me with questions during breakfast but I managed to distract her with kisses and then made her wait in the living room, watching TV while I was in the bedroom. After thirty minutes, the buzzer for the front door to the building rang. Allie's head whipped around and she gasped. "He's found us!"

I smiled and shook my head. "No, that's our taxi." I picked up the suitcase I'd packed and held it up for her to see. "Come on, let's not leave him waiting!"

A small confused smile touched her lips. "What's happening?"

"Your next surprise!"

We left the apartment hand in hand. The taxi driver took the suitcase and stored it in the boot while Allie and I jumped into the back seats. Having been given the destination when I booked the taxi, the driver set off without a word. Allie was frowning but smiling at the same time, holding my hand and trying to work out where we were going.

She only worked it out as we pulled into the train station. "Nick, why are we here?"

"To go sailing," I said seriously, paying the taxi driver and getting the suitcase from the boot.

She poked my side. "That's not funny! Why are we at the train station!? And don't say to catch a train!"

I looped my arm over the shoulder and guided her into the station. "Well, that

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why we're here. Let me get our tickets and I'll explain." I gave her the suitcase and a peck on the cheek.

A large friendly lady printed off my prepaid tickets and directed me to the platform. It was a little busy for me to be completely comfortable but I found us a free bench at the end of our platform. Trains came and went with loud rumbles as we got comfortable.

"OK," I said to Allie. "We both know things have been a little tense since the run-in with your dad. So I thought about how I could destress you for a little while and the solution came to me... a holiday! Once we're away from Greenacre, there will be zero chance of running into your family again. You'll be able to switch off and just enjoy life for a week! Think of it like pressing the reset button."

Allie looked uncomfortable. "Nick, that's really sweet, but what about the money? And the same problem will be there when we get back..."

"It's not going to be five stars or anything, but I got a really good deal on a hotel, and yes the problem will still be there, but we'll be able to approach it with a fresh set of eyes!" I deflated slightly, I'd hoped for a better response.

Noticing, Allie quickly said, "I'm sorry! I didn't mean to be so negative." She slid herself into my side and pulled my arm over her shoulder. "You're right, this will be good for me. Thank you." She kissed my cheek and I felt a little better.

Our train was on time. The carriages had a faint musty smell and the seats were covered in a hard-wearing fabric that had faded over the years of countless passengers. We took our seat and Allie immediately cuddled into me.

"I'm sorry," she said again as the train pulled away. "I feel bad my first reaction to such a wonderful plan was so bleh."

I kissed the top of her head. "It's OK, I always want to do special things for you to make you feel good, that's all."

"Yes! And that's why you are the most amazing, perfect, special boyfriend in the world." She punctuated each word with a kiss.

After that, our spirits lifted and Allie started to really get excited for the trip. I'd booked us a week at a hotel in a small rural village near a nature reserve. When I told her, Allie clenched her fists excitedly.

It was strange, with each passing mile, it was as if a weight was lifted from her shoulders. Her anxiety melted away, replaced by a giddy excitement of a week away with just the two of us. By the time the train pulled into the station, Allie was practically bouncing.

It was only a five-minute walk to the hotel. The village was a small, quaint place. Cottages with thatched roofs sat snuggly behind well-maintained gardens and the roads were clear of both litter and cars. It was a simple place with people who were at peace with the world. Life moved at a slower pace than the city. People preferred to walk places rather than drive, and stopping to have a thirty-minute chat with an old friend was just as common and satisfying as taking a pleasurable stroll through the woods alone.

It was the first holiday that Allie or I had ever taken, and the furthest we'd been from our respective homes. We stopped at a few little shops run by locals and bought some sweets and a hot chocolate each.

I watched Allie take tiny sips of hers and savour the small mountain of whipped cream on top. She noticed and said, "Do you always have to watch me when I'm eating or drinking anything?"

I kissed her nose. "No, but I absolutely love it."

Our hotel was an old two-story building with a pub on the ground floor and rooms upstairs. It had character. The walls were wood-panelled with old posters and memorabilia dotted around, and the floors were covered in faded carpet. In the bar, a log fire crackled in the corner and several locals were sitting around exchanging stories over pints of dark ale.

A small elderly lady met us at the front door and checked us into our room. Like the rest of the place, it was old but not in a bad way. It was getting late, so we left the suitcase in our room and ordered food at the bar.

I had a burger and chips while Allie nibbled her way through chicken in barbeque sauce.

After, we went up to the room. An old radiator warmed it to a pleasant temperature, so when Allie stripped off her clothes and jumped on the bed, she wasn't the least bit cold. She got a lusty look in her eyes and spread her legs invitingly.

I was out of my clothes in a flash. Allie's dainty toes curled as I kissed them and then worked my way up her leg, stopping to kiss her smooth skin every few inches. When I got to her thigh, a soft sigh escaped her. By the time I reached her pussy, a bead of her excitement ran from her lips.

I scooped it up with my tongue and ran it up to her clit, using it to run my tongue around in small circles. Allie groaned and arched her back, spreading her legs wider. One of her hands went to her breasts and began caressing her nipples while the other held my head against her clit.

Encouraged, I alternated directions and speed, eliciting louder moans. "Keep going," she breathed. Needing no encouragement, I licked faster and inserted a finger inside her wet pussy.

Allie moaned louder and her hips began to shake. "Fuuuuck, you're going to make me cum!"

She cried out and her hips bucked against my face, spasming as she orgasmed. When the contractions died down, she exhaled and sat up. "Your turn."

She pushed me onto my back and lowered her head to my cock. She kissed its length and sucked each of my balls in turn, running her tongue around them. Then, she took my cock in her mouth with a small sucking movement while looking me in the eye. Grinning around my cock, she pushed it to the back of her throat, bobbing up and down. A moan escaped me as she worked and my hand found the back of her head.

Allie pulled away breathlessly. "Push my head down," she said in a lust-filled voice.

Hesitantly, I pushed down. My cock hit the back of her throat. She pulled away. "Harder, use my throat, baby."

I was cautious at first, not wanting to hurt her, but there was no pain, only moans of encouragement. I pushed harder and Allie moaned, moving her head back and forth, trying to fit the last of my cock in her mouth. My pleasure was building and I pushed harder. I felt something open up and Allie took the entire length of my cock into her mouth. The feeling was incredible. I tried to pull back, but Allie held me still, working my cock down her throat.

"Allie, I'm going to cum," I warned her. She moaned and worked faster.

It felt like lightning struck as my cock tensed and I exploded into her throat. Allie pushed it as deep as she could, until her lips were pressed into the base of my cock. She held it there as I came again and again.

After, she withdrew and we collapsed next to each other, breathing heavily.

I sighed. "That was..."

"...amazing!" Allie finished.

We didn't have the strength to do much after that. It was the perfect way to start our holiday.

*

The holiday was the best week of my life until that point. During the days, we went out on long walks around the nature reserve, had drinks in the village, and did other little activities like going to the cinema and bowling.

Allie relaxed fully and our relationship went to the next level. I'd always known what I felt and how attached to her I was, but being away and creating such golden memories together added something deeper and more meaningful. I couldn't imagine how it would feel to have a lifetime of memories with her.

On one of the days, we were walking through a nearby forest. The sky was overcast in a light grey blanket, casting a peaceful quiet over the world. Tall trees lined an earthy trail that wound through the land like a ribbon.

Allie tilted her head back and breathed in deeply. "Ah, doesn't it just smell amazing out here?"

I raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?"

She stepped in front of me and said, "Close your eyes and inhale through your nose, as deeply as you can."

I did as she instructed and was struck by a kaleidoscope of smells. There was the damp smell of fresh grass laded with dew, lying just beneath a sharper smell of pine. But both were overruled by a much sweeter scent. Allie. It was like rose petals floated in the air around me.