A woman asked me if I would ever write a story that was requested by a reader.
I have never tried it before, but here is my first time. Hopefully, she will enjoy it and you will too. The story is long and gains momentum as you read. Any comments or opinions are welcome.
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Layla finished packing the rest of her clothes in her small suit case and closed the lid. Her anxiety was getting the best of her. She would be gone for up to eight weeks if she survived each week. She had never been away from her husband for more than a day since they started dating, two years ago. Paul was the man she dreamed of marrying. He had a good job, treated her very well and often bought her flowers or gifts to show her how much he loved and appreciated her. Many of her female friends were envious of her and wished they had such a caring man.
Paul loved her with all his heart and it showed in everything he did. The only thing Layla wished was different was his body build and how long he lasted in bed. He was an inch shorter than her, standing 5' 6" with a little pouch belly. He was never the fit, athletic type. Working in an office did not give him much of a workout. She on the other hand, frequented the gym quite often.
Layla was proud of her body. She worked hard to have a toned stomach and firm thighs. She knew her best assets were her large breasts, blue eyes and thick pink lips. Men swooned over her often. There wasn't a day that went by without men gawking at her. It didn't help that she often wore tight workout clothes and tank tops either.
Closing her suitcase and locking it, Layla carried her luggage into the family room and set it by the door. She called for her boyfriend, to which he came running. Paul drove to the airport and dropped her off at the curbside. She leaned in and gave him a long, passionate kiss. She wondered how she would survive without seeing him everyday. Her heart ached already. Layla glanced down at his trousers, to see if her kiss gave him a reaction,as she pulled away. She was happy to see a bulge between his legs as she stepped out of the car.
Layla had submitted a video two months ago to be a contestant for a survival show. She never dreamed she would be selected, but to her surprise, she was called by the executive producer two weeks later. He talked to her for an hour and asked several questions. At the end of the phone interview, he congratulated her on being selected and told her to look for plane tickets in the mail.
She waited to board a plane that would fly her to New York. From there, she would be on a twelve hour flight that took her to South Africa, the sight of the show. Layla passed the time by surfing the Internet and posting comments on Facebook from her phone.
The airport finally called for her flight. She boarded the plane, then rushed through the New York airport to catch her connecting flight. It seemed like an eternity before she finally landed in South Africa. An escort picked her up at the airport and took her out into the middle of nowhere in the jungle.
Layla arrived at the camp and greeted some of the other contestants whom had arrived before her. By the end of the night, there were fourteen contestants in all. The host told them that the show would start the next day. In the meantime, there would be a party by the lake. He reminded them this would be the last time they would enjoy a feast and have fun before the competition started.
The last man to arrive, caught Layla's eyes. He was a tall, well built man who carried himself in a dominant manner. He saw Layla staring and winked at her as he approached the camp. "Well hello there." he said as he walked past her. Layla could feel her heart pounding in her chest. She didn't normally go for the jock type, but there was something about him that drew her to him.
The heat dropped as the sun set. A cool breeze picked up and made the temperature manageable, though still warm and dry. Layla and the other female contestants wore bathing suits to the party by the lake. At the edge of the lake, were two large bamboo huts. One hut served alcohol, the other served many kinds of foods and desserts. A couple of the local men sat next to the drink hut, playing drums and providing the entertainment.
Layla chatted and joked with the girls, but kept a watchful eye on a certain man. She had not met him yet and waited to see if he would introduce himself.
After a few drinks, Layla caught a group of men staring at her. One by one, they made their way over and gave their best sales pitch to the women. Layla shot them down, explaining she had a man. That was until Alex made his way next to her. He looked her up and down, noticing her petite body, curvy hips and noticeably large breasts that almost seemed out of proportion with her small, fit body. He looked at her like she was a piece of meat and he was a lion. Normally she would be disgusted by the way he looked at her, but his words mesmerized her.
"So do you think you have what it takes?" he asked with a confident smile.
"What it takes....for what?" she asked, thinking he was hitting on her.
"To win the competition. There appears to be some pretty stiff competition, if you know what I mean."
She laughed and rolled her eyes. "Yeah. I think I can do really well in this competition. How about you? Do you think you can handle it?"
"Oh, I can more than handle it. Although, I am going to need a partner. That is the way these games work." he said, taking a seat next to her at the drinking hut.
"So do you have your eye on anyone for a potential partner?" she asked coyly.
"I think there is someone that would suit me very well as a partner, but I don't want to show my hand too early." he said. "Where you from?"
She gazed into his bright blue, "fuck me" eyes as she answered, "Ummm...Austin, Texas. You?"
Layla could not help but let her eyes wonder over his gorgeous face, blond hair that hung down past his ears and bulging muscles. She cursed herself for wondering if his arms and chest were the only bulging muscles on his body. "Bisbing, Australia" he answered. "I am Alex, by the way."
"I am Layla."
"I am going to get some food to munch on." he said as he stood up. "Catch you later, perhaps." He turned and walked away.
Layla watched his ass cheeks flex through his workout shorts as he walked away. Half way between the huts, she saw him turn back to look at her. Layla's face began to blush. She had been caught staring and it embarrassed her. She was used to being the one whom people stared at, not the one doing the staring.
After finishing her Martini, Layla joined a couple of the other girl contestants on the beach. The large moon lighted the area. She was amazed at how bright the moon and stars were. The setting was so romantic.
She jumped into the water and cooled her body off. When she raised from the water, she felt the cool breeze on her nipples, causing them to harden. A brief cold chill ran through her body.
The girls laughed and splashed each other as they frolicked in the water. Layla knew these girls would soon become her competition, but she didn't let that ruin the fun. She could feel eyes watching them, but she did not look to see who it was. She was used to pretending she didn't notice.
Later in the night, she was feeling tipsy and beginning to get tired. The long flight had drained her energy. She knew she would need her rest for the competition the next day.
Layla made her way back to the temporary camp and lay down on her cot. She closed her eyes and listened to the laughter and drums in the distance, she began to drift off to sleep. She was in the almost asleep state, where she was not quite asleep and still slightly awake, when she heard the squeaking of the bamboo door to her camp.
Opening her eyes, Layla and saw Alex looking down on her. She sat up, surprised to see him in the female camp. "Hello, again." she said. She didn't wait for a response and immediately asked inquisitively, "What are you doing in here?"
Alex sat down next to her and put his strong arm around her shoulder. He held her close and said, "I wanted to make sure you are feeling okay. You left so much earlier than everyone else."
Layla could feel her body responding to his strong arm and hard body pressing against her. She was glad it was dark inside the camp, as she didn't want him to see her expression of delight on her face. The dim moon light, casting shadows, was the only light.
The heat from his body was radiating against her skin and making her feel suddenly hot and bothered. "I am fine. Just a tired from the long flight." she replied.