Chapter 3: Point of No Return.
The banging that threatened to break down the door had her bolting from the bed in fear.-
"What the fuck?"
Grabbing the red robe to cover the white tee and cotton navy blue bikini briefs she wore to bed, she fastened the red stain sash, holding it together. Cautiously she looked through the peephole. Worry set in instantly as she frantically undid all the locks, three in all. Something was wrong. Very very wrong.
Michael stormed in; the wave of angry energy was almost physical in its intensity.
"Michael? Michael sweetie what is wrong?"
Two weeks passed since their last episode at the
Thee Way
bar. Her arms wrapped themselves around her body in a silent hug. Her heart was in her throat. She never saw him like this. He went straight to the kitchen and pulled out a bottle of gin and then a glass. He poured himself a shot and downed it in seconds and then had another as he made way to the sofa. Doing away with the glass, he simply put the bottle to his mouth and swallowed.
"Michael? You are scaring me. Tell me what is wrong."
She moved from the door after locking it and stood before him, between the couch and the coffee table so nothing separated them. His eyes were red. It looked as if he was crying. The fear that laced through her was strong. Her parents.
Then he spoke.
"She said no."
For a tense moment she felt confusion, then she remembered the ring. The relief that soared through her was numbing. She closed her eyes briefly and took a deep breath. When she opened them she saw pain and it made her want to cry.
"Michael, baby?"
Finding the space between his knees she sat on the table facing him, reaching for his hands. He pushed her away and took another drink.
"Did she say why?"
Exhaling deeply, he sat up. The bitterness in his voice broke her heart.
"It wasn't all bad I guess. She said she didn't want to get married at this time. That she loved me, deeply, completely, but she wasn't sure yet if I was the man she would like to spend the rest of her life with. She needed more time."
"Michael, I don't know what to say. I don't understand what that could mean."
"It means she doesn't think I'm good enough for her. It means she is sticking around for something better. That I'm just holding a spot for someone else, someone better!"
"Michael... I'm sure that's not true!"
"Isn't it? Damn it Cyn!" he got up fast, almost pushing her back on the table in the process. He began pacing wildly back and forth.
"I've worked damn hard to get where I am today, Cyn, and she has the nerve to think I'm not good enough? Just because I don't make 6 fucking figures like she does? Most women would be ecstatic to find a man not intimidated by their success, and even proud of all she accomplished in such a short time. But no, not Denise. She thinks she deserves better. Well you know what? Fuck her. She doesn't respect me for all I am and all I've accomplishing in realizing and obtaining my dreams then fuck her! Fuck her!"
Cyn didn't say anything. She had a feeling it wouldn't matter what she said, not when he was in this state. He wouldn't believe it anyway. All he was listening to was his pain. Suddenly he stopped and looked at her. Uncertain, she leaned back, away from his stare, but then she reached out her arm.
"Now!" she ordered, reaching for the bottle. There was a tug of war for possession and much of the dark liquid spilled, until finally, he pulled harder, forcing her up from her seat and into his arms.
"Mich—" her words were cut off by the pressure of his lips—lips that found their way between hers. Gently, he sucked on her lower lip as her upper one covered his. She stilled in shock. Her eyes opened wide and she found herself looking into his soft brown ones. They stayed like that for what seemed like an eternity, staring into each other's eyes. He dropped the bottle and cupped her face in his hands. He slanted their heads and kissed her again. There lips lined up just right and his tongue slipped inside her warm mouth. His tongue massaged hers, mated with it as if they belonged. His eyes closed and she followed his lead, losing herself within him.
The kiss deepened. She wrapped her arms around his neck and held on as he pulled her closer. Her hard nipples stabbed into his chest. Their bodies aligned with one another, nearly crushing each other with their need. To say it was a meaningful kiss is an understatement. It was a kiss both of them have been waiting for for a long time. It was a kiss that spoke of the years of longing and desire that they both held at bay. It was a kiss that spoke of love and lust and understanding. Every look, every smile, every touch from the time she was 18 has lead up to this very moment. And as the desire enflamed with each passing second she held on tighter, melting into his hardness.
His hands were everywhere from the top of her head to the base of her ass, feeling the curves of her body, leaving a path of heat in his wake. She bit his lip and pulled, sucking him deep. His hard dick was digging into the side of her hip, but she was afraid too much movement to correct that would free him from whatever spell he was clearly under and she would be pushed away. Instead, he pulled away and began a hot moist trail down the side of her neck. He had to take a moment and simply taste her skin. He licked his way up the middle column of her neck and back again. She was slightly salty, but it was the sweetest taste he ever experienced.
Downward he kissed and licked, until he found the top of her wife-beater t-shirt, which was basically a male undershirt. It was a very flexible fabric and didn't take much for him to pull one side off her shoulder and off her arm, allowing him to bring her breast into view. They both took a moment to watch as his long tanned fingers moved around her sweet curve. It looked so firm but was so soft. Her nipple was extremely tight. They were a testament to her state of arousal. He had her on the edge. Then he went to her other shoulder and removed the strap from that arm, until the fabric pooled around her waist. He lifted her up, rearranging her until she straddled his hips. Both her breasts were in his face, eager and waiting.
Her breathing was shallow, but she was doing her best to control it. He watched them jiggle in front of him with each intake of breath. He smiled. Looking into her eyes, he covered both breasts and at once began to massage them. She closed her eyes and arched her head back with a moan. His kneeling hands felt so good and relaxing against her skin. It was as if his fingers had a direct connection to her pussy, making it wetter with each squeeze and stroke. She focused on the heat of his hands on her nipples. It was a slow torture. It built with each second—strong, but not strong enough to give her what she needed. He watched as her flesh moved beneath his fingers. He wondered how she would feel against his tongue, so he tasted.
Her moans were like music—intense and passionate, with highs and lows. They told him what she liked, they told him she was particularly sensitive in that area, more than most women. He learned that she had a slight preference to pain.