Edited by: D6KTA
All persons depicted in this story are over the legal age of 18.
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The night she had waited for had come at last. It had been a long time since that first fateful meeting. A meaningless joke mistaken for an insult, turned strangers into battling enemies. It did not last long. Both sides argued their piece, letting their opinions be known with passion. Though once the other had heard what each of them had to say, things settled down into a gentle tone.
Months passed but the girl continued to watch as that man controlled his surroundings. His aura was almost magical. Whenever he was near, she felt herself brighten no matter the mood she was in. It was odd, this feeling. She had recently decided that things were over for her and would never again allow another to harm her as she had been harmed before. Yet, she found that this man called to her. His strength and sureness causing her to crave his presence when before it had only terrified her. She started watching him more from afar, clinging to each word when he spoke. His voice becoming a melody that rang so clearly in her head, even when she was alone.
And... he listened to her. Nothing seemed to be off-limits. She could talk about her work at school, her dreams, her fears. He would listen to her words and respond. He would listen, and remember. He would listen, and give her the sense that he cared. At first, it was a mind blowing. She had waited on pins and needles, waiting for the moment that he would laugh at her, or ridicule her. It never happened.
It was then that she started to realize things were changing for her. She noticed a small bit of envy for the one he held preciously in his arms which before had been non-existent. She felt rage for any that tried to approach him with ulterior motives, her vision bleeding red at the thought of another being near or hurting him. Still, she said nothing. Stayed back in the shadows and let the happens around her take place.
He soon started to call her "Doe". For her frightful nature and wide eye wonderment of the world around her. She treasured the nickname and felt her chest bloom whenever he smiled and said it. It had been so long since she had felt so free. So long since she felt so cherished.
He left for some time. Months passed as he dealt with a family that caused him troubles. The girl and the treasured one became friends, each other's confidants in their blissful emotions. When he returned, it was as if the sky had opened up for the girl once more. The dark clouds that hung over her disappearing as if they never had existed. She found herself clinging more to the words of the man who had come to mean so much. She refused even still to step from her shadows, not wanting to seem like the others around him. But the man, he had changed too.
Before, the man had treated her as a friend, someone who he could laugh with but not much more. Upon his return, it seemed as if he saw the girl in a newer light. It was simple at first. The group of friends were out for the night at a local bar, liquid never staying in cups for long. He had joined her on the dance floor, their bodies working against one another in what could only be described as a seductive way. She however, thought nothing more of it. The song had called for those kinds of movement and his treasured one had left the floor some time before.
He took her hand and pulled her back to the table where the rest of the group sat huddled in their booth. The treasured one smiled brightly as the man pulled the girl down onto his lap. The girl blushed enough to light the darkened room. Neither the treasured one, nor any of the others made comment. Instead they carried on without notice as she settled where she had been placed. Her skirt short that night, showing off her toned pale legs to roaming eyes.
As the group spoke, she felt his warm hand traveling around her thigh. She had worn fishnet stockings as to add to the appeal of the outfit. She couldn't hold back the little yelp that came past her lips when the man popped the elastic against her skin. The other man in their group only smiled at the antics of the two, while the women continued on their conversations.
After that, she found herself the receiver of his touch, much more often than not. A few stolen kisses, a soft caress in passing. A laugh that would turn into a gentle touch, or a sorrowful tale made better by a long and tender hug.
She found herself falling deeper and deeper for the man with each passing day. She spoke more confidently as time went on, even though she still wondered what it was she should do. The treasured one and the girl spoke about the feeling that had taken root so deeply. The friend's answer at face value, simple and sincere. Tell him. Let him know how you feel for him. See where it takes you.
And so she did.
It started off as a simple conversation, their work, their activities, their friends. She remembered clearly how the conversation had turned from an easy observation of themselves and those closest to them, into something deeper.
She spoke about herself and her current standing. She confessed to what had been growing throughout her during the year prior.
The man only smiled, seeming delighted with the news and confessed that he too had started to feel something more for her. The girl had never felt as happy as she did at that moment. She could feel the tears pooling in her eyes as she lost hold of her emotions. The man simply pulled her into his arms and held onto her.
The next three months were like a dream to the girl. Even as they went about their daily lives, she never strayed far from the man physically, mentally, or emotionally. He texted her constantly, asking about her day or how her school work was coming along. He would offer her advice on her assignments, and encourage her in everything she did. She would ask about his work day and they would joke about the "Boss Man" being too hard on his workers.
They would spend any moment they could together. She often found herself over at his house, talking with him late into the night. She remembered one particular time that she shared a story of her past and broke down in tears, having never trusted another with this knowledge of her tainted past. He hadn't seemed affected by her outburst, only concerned and enraged about what had been done to her. This made her worship him more.
She would spend nights sleeping soundly in his arms. She asked him several times why they had yet to enjoy each other as most did. He told her that he wished to wait, until she was fully sure of herself towards him. Until she knew he was different from the one's before him and would not use her as she had been. She felt cherished by his words and began to see herself in a new light, a feeling she thought was extinguished long ago, grew.
With their friends, they did not act as they did in private. He had told her that they all knew that they were something to one another but that he preferred to keep their private lives to themselves. Their friends did seem aware of what was taking place between the two and made no objection to it. She too considered herself a private person and let things go as they were.
It soon got to the point that she spoke to him from the moment she woke until the moment she fell asleep, sometimes mid call. She started to wear things that she knew would make him look at her with lust. She wanted the man she had come to crave, no longer did she feel the uncertainty brewing in her gut. He knew all of her secrets. There was no barriers at all between them. She wanted to be everything she could for the man she had come to love.
Little did she know that she had allowed a snake into her life.
The night she meant to give herself to him she felt as if she were a nervous wreck. He had taken to calling her his "Siren", telling her she tempted him with her very smile. She wanted to be perfect for him. They were both experienced, having had several lovers in the past. But hers had always been lacking whereas he had stories that would make lesser men weep in jealousy and pride.
She wore a lacy pair of panties in a cut she knew he'd always favored, bought purposefully for that night. A simple slip bordering on the line of transparency, her only other cover. She scampered into his room, much like the Doe he had called her. His smile gave her more comfort than it ever had before. Calming her nerves while also making her body burn in ways that no longer could be ignored. He crossed the room to her, touching her as if she were made of the thinnest glass. His lips descended on hers, the kiss soon turning hungry in its passion.