Fifty Shades Of Black: An Erotic Romance (3 page)

CHAPTER THREE

Three hours of foolish decisions on her part had led to Cherilyn being half naked in Marcus Black’s arms in his room well after midnight. The first decision was drinks and dinner. Then more drinks and dancing. Somehow with virtually no convincing she had gone back to his room. She never slept with anyone on a first date and hell this wasn’t even technically a date so what was she doing in his room at this hour of the night? She knew sleeping with someone she worked with was a terrible mistake and sleeping with her boss? Just plain crazy. 

    
Still, he was so damn hot was all that whirled around her brain. They lay entangled on his bed, kissing, his shirt unbuttoned, and her dress down around her waist. She wanted him, wanted to be with him, but worried giving in to desire might cost her everything she’d worked toward. But it was hard to think straight he was such a good kisser. Marcus took his shirt off, his abs were perfect, he obviously worked out. She moved her hands over his biceps loving the feel of his muscles. He ran a hand up her thigh and excitement covered her in waves.

     “
Mmmm,” Marcus kissed her shoulder then trailed scalding hot kisses down her body that left her breathless. As he inched off her dress, he smiled at her, “You have an incredible body.”  His hands roaming everywhere creating a sizzling sensation wherever they touched.     

    At this point giving in to desire was her only option, there was no way she’d be able to stop now.
Her need was so strong. Cherry let her hands glide along his back as he kissed her neck. She wanted him bad, wanted to feel him inside her.

    
He stopped for a moment studying her face, his eyes gazing deep into hers, held a thousand mysteries. He seemed to be holding back though, waiting for something, but she couldn’t tell what. Cherry wanted to ask him so many questions, wanted to know everything there was to know about him, but now was not the time for talking.

     “Marc
us, I want you.”

     It seemed to be exactly what he needed to hear. Marc
us quickly removed the rest of his clothing. The sight of him fully naked was like something from the most erotic dream she’d ever had. He removed her bra and when he touched her, his hands on her breasts felt amazing. She arched her back as he stripped off her panties, and he laughed when he saw her belly button piercing, “I never would have expected that, wow, very hot.” Before she could say anything his lips came down on hers again with a kiss that made her want to beg for more and the way he used his fingers, stroking her, this man had a way of creating desire in her like she had never experienced before.

    
She rolled over to be on top, to take control, grabbed his face with both hands and kissed him He caressed her breasts and bottom, then with renewed urgency, he rolled over to be on top again. The two of them fell off the bed, tangled up in the sheets.

    
Cherry lying on the floor with Marcus on top of her, couldn’t stop giggling. But despite their laughing, his need quickly became apparent. And her desire matched his in every way.

    
Marcus’ eyes never left hers as he entered her. Cherry took in a deep breath enjoying the exquisite feeling and then wrapped her legs tight around him pulling him in deeper within her. She moved her hips rhythmically, to match his, the sounds she couldn’t contain urging him on. His continued fast movements creating a scorching hot frenzy within her. Cherry’s breathing became more rapid and she could feel Marcus’ heartbeat pounding through his chest. His movements in and out of her driving her crazy with desire. Marcus continued at a frantic pace, almost out of control, causing an overwhelming intensity to build up inside her, pushing her to the edge and ending in an explosion of pleasure.

CHAPTER FOUR

     Marcus was having a morning full of
couldn’ts. He couldn’t believe he woke up and Cherry was gone. He couldn’t believe he gotten that lucky in the first place, how a phenomenal woman such as that ended up in his bed couldn’t be believed. He used his glucometer to check his blood sugar, 214, not great but not a surprise given the alcohol last night. He ordered a healthy breakfast through room service then took a syringe from his carryon, drew up his insulin and gave himself a quick injection into his side.

      Marcus hit the shower, the hot water felt
good. One night with Cherilyn complicated everything. He wondered if she had seen his syringes and wracked his brain trying to remember if after a few drinks he told her he was a diabetic.

     It was nothing to be ashamed of but he preferred to keep it quiet. He never wanted his condition to keep anyone at Daycroft Industries from believing he was
not capable of doing his job. This thing with Cherry - it had to be just a one night stand.  Relationships in the workplace were a bad idea in general, but more so at Daycroft. Given the recent problems at work they had a zero tolerance policy where romance was concerned. What if she spoke about it at work? He knew he should be more careful, especially with a beautiful, accomplished woman who might be wanting a promotion.

     The class he came
to Vegas for was beginning in twenty minutes, yet, he couldn’t stop thinking about her. Her face, her lips, her body, she was amazingly hot.  He laughed remembering her belly button was pierced, that was a surprise and suggested a wild side, he found the thought of it terribly erotic.

     His mind
was consumed with thoughts of how he was going to get her back into his bed.

     Cherilyn let herself into the room tip-toeing silently praying none of her friends were awake to see her walk of shame. Luckily, no one was in the living room. Tash must have gone to bed sometime during the night because that’s where Cherilyn found her sprawled on one of the two beds in their room. Cherry showered and dressed in the bathroom, when she walked back into the bedroom Tash sat up looking like she had been run over by a train.

     “I’m hoping you don’t feel as bad as you look
,” Cherilyn said, with a great deal of sympathy for her friend.

     “Ha, ha. What’d I miss?”

     Cherilyn’s pulse raced and she tried hard not to look guilty. “Nothing much.”

     “Did you all go out?”
Tash put a hand to her head.

    
“No, we didn’t.”

     “How come?”

     Cherilyn
told her of Melanie’s reluctance to go out and tried gently to explain Keke’s announcement.

     Tash
ida sat there looking confused. “Huh.”

     Cherry found some pain relievers in her pocketbook ad handed them to Tash with a bottle of water.

     “Thanks, you’d make a good nurse.”

     “No, not me. It’s a good thing I went into finance. I’m not good with sickness.” She shivered as the
memory of her Mom’s passing flashed quickly through her brain. She had only been nineteen when her mother collapsed on the kitchen floor with a sudden, unexpected seizure. And even after calling 911, she had felt so helpless, unable to save her. Cherry tried to push the memory from her mind and focused on her friend who luckily today only suffered from a hangover. She smiled at Tash, “Maybe you’ll feel better after you shower.”

     Stepping into the living room, the awkwardness and tension could have been cut with a knife.  Melanie was walking back and forth in front of the windows on the phone with David.  Keke sat on the couch with her arms wrapped around her, a miserable look on her face, like she regretted opening up. Cherry came up behind her, leaned over putting her arms around her and kissed her cheek.

     Breakfast was delivered to the room. Large platters of fruit, eggs, hash browns and a big pitcher of mimosa should have improved their spirits, but didn’t seem to work. Cherilyn tried hard to pick up the mood of the group, but wasn’t able to. In a way she was glad the women were so preoccupied with their own problems because no one asked where she was last night.

     Once they finished eating the women headed downstairs for a spa day.  Walking through the lobby Cher
ilyn was unaware Marcus was waiting for her until he grabbed her arm and pulled her to one side. The other three women didn’t notice and continued on walking towards the entrance to the spa.

    
Marcus had a look of urgency about him. “Come to my room,” he whispered.

     “Now?” Cherry was stunned to see him and even more surprised by his request. 

     “Right now.”

    
She heard the desperate desire in his voice. “What about your conference?”

     “The hell with the conference.”

     “I can’t.” Cherry shook her head. “I’m doing a spa day with my friends.”

     Marcus moved in close, the look on his face was
compelling, to be wanted so much felt intoxicating. He ran a hand up and down her arm causing shivers of excitement. “Make an excuse - meet me in my room.” After a long, meaningful look Marcus left her standing alone.

     With the erotic feelings he created in her it took only about thirty seconds for Cherry to sum up the situation and make up her mind. Tashida was so hung over she’d probably snore through her massage.
Melanie, annoyingly, was still sniffling and missing her soon to be hubby-wubby. And Keke was so uncomfortable with her announcement that she now was refusing any massage or sauna and was planning on reading in the lounge area.

      So
Cherry’s choice would be to spend the day with the sleepy and nauseated, lovesick and aloof or spend the day in the arms of the hottest man she’d ever laid eyes on who miraculously wanted her too.

     Cher
ilyn caught up with her girlfriends as they were signing in at the Spa. “I have to go.”

     “What? Why?” Melanie turned to her.

     “Not now,” Tash said obviously disappointed.

     Keke eyed her. “Don’t you feel well?”

     Cherry jumped on that excuse. “That’s it. I don’t feel well.”

     “Why don’t you go back to the room and lie down?”  Keke gave her a look of concern.

     “I should lie down,” Cherry agreed. “I should lie down for the whole day.”

     “Do you want me to go with you?” Keke asked.

     “No, you all stay here, I wouldn’t want to ruin your fun.”

     “
Awww, you’re going to miss the whole spa experience.” Tash said, sounding let down.

     Yes, Cher
ilyn thought, but there are other, better experiences to be had.

     The intensity in Marcus’ face and voice was overpowering. “I must have you.”

   
Cherilyn once again found herself in his room but this time it was broad daylight. And she was not drunk. Clear-headed, the situation felt different from last night, but still her desire for Marcus was strong, like nothing she had ever experienced before, her skin tingled in anticipation of his touch.

     Last night had been a giving in to mindless passion. Today she’d have to admit to a conscious choice to be with him knowing it probably wouldn’t go beyond tomorrow. Still
she wanted this so much it felt overpowering.

     Marcus
put his arms around her, holding her close, looking into her face intently, “You look … nervous.”

     “No, well, maybe.” Cherry looked away,
not wanting her embarrassment to show.

     He leaned in, brushing his cheek against hers, and whispered into her ear, “
Please don’t change your mind.”

     She heard the
desperateness in his voice and it excited her. His gaze, his expression was one of genuine need, “I’ll always respect your decision,” he said, “but damn, I want you. Here and now.”

     She looked into his deep,
sexy eyes.  It was downright heady. His presence made her feel weak in the knees. “I need to sit.”

     He brought her to the couch. “Is it too early for a drink?”

     Cherry realized she wanted this bad and she wanted to experience it and remember it and not be clouded with alcohol. “I don’t think we’ll need to get drunk.” If she was going to make the decision to have just a purely physical relationship, just hot sex, then she was going to enjoy it would have to be good. With new found courage, she took his face in both hands and kissed him.

     Marcus didn’t know what came over her but was glad of the change. “Look at you.
Should we go to the bedroom?”

     “Bedrooms are over
-rated.”  Much like in her office fantasy, she stood and undressed down to her underwear.  Marcus appeared totally stunned. Keeping her eyes on him, Cherry walked over to where there was a small table with two chairs and took one of the chairs moving it to the center of the room. Taking Marcus by the hand, she led him to stand in front of the chair, removed his shirt and pulled down his pants.

     To his embarrassment he popped up at full attention.

     “Hmm,” She grinned slyly at him, “looks like you’re ready.”

    He leaned in to kiss her, but she planted both palms on his chest and held him back. “No.”

     “No?” Marcus said with almost inaudible whisper.

     “Sit.”
She pushed on his shoulders forcing him to sit, then grabbed his tie and used it to bind his hands behind him. Standing in front of him, teasingly removing her bra and panties, he groaned in response. Marcus strained against the restraint as she straddled him, and felt him shudder as she took him in her.

     Raising herself up and down in undulating movements,
she continued to move at a painfully slow pace knowing it was driving him crazy. Watching his expression, she was enjoying the power she felt in taking control and being the one to arouse him.

     Hands on his chest, she caressed his nipples and smiling leaned in and kissed his lips softly. Moving up and down using her body to squeeze him.  His breathing ragged, she could tell he was straining for her to move faster but was at the same time holding back trying to make himself last longer.

     Holding onto his shoulders, Cherry started moving up and down rapidly, her breasts bouncing.  He groaned, both of them were covered in a sheen of sweat, but she was determined not to let up until she reached her own satisfaction.

     She felt
at the same time a desperate yearning for completion and yet never wanting this moment to end. Marcus watched her with obvious amazement on his face as she relentlessly moved her hips until her own crushing orgasm wracked her body.  The pulsating contractions within her pushed Marcus over the edge. His loud release, when he could hold back no longer, reverberated in the room. Cherry gripped his shoulders collapsing onto him.