Just Perfect (4 page)

“You're soft here too, baby, where else are you soft?”  he
growled and leaned forward putting a knee on the bed. Lily fell back on her
elbow, still holding her robe together with one hand.  Unable to do anything
else, she just watched as he crawled up her body.  “Do you like it when I touch
you, Lily?”  He let go of her ankle and waited for her answer, studying her
face intently. 

She didn't want to answer.  She just wanted him to take the
decision out of her hands.  But he wanted her answer.  He held his weight off
her with strong arms.  His face looked harsh with arousal.  When she didn't
answer him, he started to pull away.

“Yes.” she whispered.

Sam's eyes zeroed in on her face.  He looked so in control. 
She'd never even talked to a man like him let alone lay almost naked under one. 
Breaking eye contact with him, she flopped down on her back and threw an arm
over her eyes. She just needed to catch her breath.

The touch of his rough fingers on the outside of her thigh
made her jump.  The jump made her body come in contact with his.  The brief
contact felt so good she immediately wanted to do it again.  A whimper left her
throat and she pulled her arm away from her face.  Sam was staring at his hand
caressing her thigh.

“You're soft here too.”

He settled his weight next to her on the bed.  His hand
moving up from her thigh under her robe to her hip. All she could do was stare
at him as he brought his face close to the sensitive spot between her neck and
shoulder. He nuzzled her robe out of the way and the soft brush of his beard
made her whole body quiver. He kissed her shoulder then moved to her ear.

“And here,” he kissed behind her ear. 

She moaned and tentatively reached up to place a hand on his
solid shoulder.  His muscles felt tense but he was so gentle with her.  He
groaned and his hand started rubbing maddening circles on her hip.  Her body
began moving of its own violation closer to the heat of his.

“Show me where else you’re soft, Lily,” he growled in her
ear. 

She almost climaxed from the excitement she felt along her
nerve endings.  She squeezed her thighs together again feeling empty.

“Show me baby and I can make that ache go away.”

Yes Yes Yes.
Her brain chanted.  But she still
hesitated.   He rubbed his cheek against hers.

“I want you so bad, baby, but I'll only touch you today.  I
want to make you feel good.”

Lily moved shaky fingers to the tie on her robe.  All of a sudden,
insecurities seeped into her thoughts.  She couldn't bare her body to him. Her
body changed during pregnancy.  She had stretch marks on her stomach and
breasts and was plump in places she used to be firm.  She gripped the lapels of
her robe tightly.  After he saw would he turn away, or worse, touch her out of
pity?  She glanced down at his body. He was so strong and hard.  What was she
doing? Of course, she would pale in comparison.

“I-I can't. Maybe we should stop,” she lifted her eyes to
meet his.  His were filled with liquid heat and he started rubbing larger
circles on her skin.  His fingers running over her ribs quickly igniting her
body again.

“You're beautiful Lily.”

She closed her eyes and shook her head.

“Do you want me to stop?”  The words seemed to be forced
from his throat.

With a gulp, she said, “I don't want you to see me.”  She
wasn't a confident woman as he was most likely used to.  Better he knew than
now.

His hand never stalled in its caress.  He dropped his head
and kissed her lips softly.  His beard tickling her face.  His mouth moved to her
ear, “I won't force you, but I can make you feel so much better if you trust
me.” He coaxed.  His big palm smoothed over her stomach and the heat of his
hand branded her.  More circles on her stomach and his fingers came tantalizing
close to the ache between her legs.  She wanted to thrust up to meet his
fingers and demand he touch her.  She couldn't stop the small jerk of her hips
and he groaned.

“You're killing me.  You're so soft I want to touch you
everywhere.  I think my head will explode if I don't.”

She was so tempted.  He took up all the air around them and
she became light-headed.

“Show me, Lily.  Show me what you’re hiding,” he growled
with another caress from her stomach to the underside of her breasts.  Then his
hand moved around her body to caress her bottom.  She moaned and lifted her
hips trying to push her body against his.  His kissed her softly again and
groaned against her lips when he clenched her bottom tightly in his big hand. 
Her mouth opened with a gasp and he pressed his tongue between her lips and
began kissing her so thoroughly she just latched onto his shoulders and held
on. 

He grabbed her hips and pressed her firmly into the bed and
his lips left hers.  She tried to push against his grip and thrust up against
him again but he held her in place.

“Open your robe now, baby.”  His fingers went automatically
to the ties and tugged.  When she started pulling apart the lapels he moved one
thick leg between her slender thighs.  She felt surrounded by his heat and
loved it.  The rough fabric of his jeans against her soft inner thighs sent
ripples of pleasure straight to her clit.  The wonderful sensations had her
pausing in the act of opening her robe. She wiggled her hips to get more
friction between her legs.

“Show me, Lily,” he demanded.

She slowly opened her robe and pushed her pelvis against his
thigh.  Feeling relief from moving the terrycloth off her hard, aching nipples,
she sighed.

“Damn, you're so fucking perfect.”  His voice went deeper
and more strained.  His hot, rough palm slid up her waist to cover her full
breast.  “Yeah baby, perfect,” he whispered in her ear.  Then his hand caressed
her other breast.  His thumb brushed her nipple then he lightly squeezed and
tugged it gently.

“Oh Sam, please please please.”  Lily knew she was begging
but didn't care.  What he was doing felt so good and more was just out of
reach.

“I can feel how wet you are,” he groaned, moving his thigh
tighter against her.

She started pushing and rubbing on his leg.  She was so
close.  He pinched her nipple harder before releasing it to run his hand all
the way down her body to grip her thigh.

“You're gonna come hard for me.  Tell me you gonna come hard
for me.”  He pulled her leg up and out, opening her wide.

She felt exposed but she wanted to feel his rough fingers on
her...in her.  He dipped down to lick one nipple.  Lilly's mind shut down.  Her
hand came up to make fists in his hair and hold him to her breast at the same
time straining up to meet his mouth.  “Oh please, Sam! Please!”

He sucked her nipple deep into his mouth and ran his tongue
over the stiff peak. She bucked on his thigh. 
So close.

After releasing her breast, he growled, “Tell me your gonna
come hard for me, Lily. Tell me,” he demanded again.

His hand clenched her thigh hard.  She loved the way he was
touching her.  “Lily,” he started to loosen his hold.

“I will,” she panted. “I'll come hard for you, Sam. Please
don't stop.”  She begged.

“Good girl,” he praised and he slid two fingers over her
sensitive clit.  She cried out when he swirled his fingers around it and sunk
one finger deep inside her.  He thrust twice and pressed on her clit.  “Fuck,
you’re so tight.” He groaned and added a second finger and pumped them faster
and strummed his thumb over her aching bud. Within a few seconds, her muscles
clamped down hard and she cried out.

“Yeah, that's it, baby.  That's what I want,” he whispered
against her lips.

Pleasure hit her body and her mind splintered.  With gulping
breaths, she slowly floated back down to earth.

His hands smoothed the robe back over her body and eased
himself onto his back tucking her into his side.  With her head on his
shoulder, she could hear his thundering heartbeat.  Between the heat of his
body and her completely relaxed state, she started to drift off.

“You’re beautiful, Lily.”  The deep rumble under her ear
made her jerk awake.  She began to sit up but he held her tightly.

“Oh no-” She started.  Reality came slithering back.

“Tomorrow, Lily.  We'll talk about it tomorrow.”  He said
with finality.

Yes, later.
  She relaxed back against him and he
stroked her back and hip rhythmically.  Within a few moments, she faded into a
deep sleep.

Sam held Lily for over an hour.  She felt so right in his
arms.  Her responses to his touches were so open and honest.  He couldn't think
of one woman that responded to him the same way.  She couldn't hide her body's
needs and it made him crazy with lust.  He wanted to shake her awake and demand
she admit she felt something between them.  That time would come soon enough. 
She clearly had things to work through before she would say any such thing.  He
felt his lips stretch into a smile. It would be a challenge but well worth it.

Sam slowly disengaged himself from her limbs.  He wondered
what she would think if she knew how tightly she clung to him in her sleep.  He
grabbed a soft throw from the foot of the bed to pull over her and paused when
he saw her pale breast peeking out from her robe.  Her pink lips were slightly
open.  She was so beautiful to him.  Not the made up kind but the clean, fresh,
natural kind.

He forced himself to leave the room and pull the door closed
quietly behind him.  He thought he had about thirty minutes before Glen came
back with Sarah and Johnathan. 

This house felt like a home.  Same saw personal touches
everywhere.  He made his way to the family room.  It was large with gleaming
wood floors and sturdy, comfortable looking furniture.  Glancing around the
room, he saw pictures on the stone fireplace mantle.  Lily and her mom standing
with a tall, dark haired man.  The man had his arms wrapped around them.  They
were all smiling and happy.  Must have been Lily's dad.  He saw another picture
of Lily holding a baby.  She looked so young.  She had a smile but her eyes
were shadowed.  His heart clenched.  What was it about this girl that tied him
in knots?  He wanted to make her life easier so she would be more receptive to
a relationship with him.  Hell, he didn't even know what her problems were. 
Didn't matter, though. 

He heard a vehicle pull up and walked to the windows.  His
gaze was drawn to the tree line.  The yard was in good shape but it needed
maintenance. Seeing it was Glen's truck, he decided to go out and meet them.

Hi, Sam!”  Johnathan called as he jumped out of the back
seat. 

“Hey, little man,” Sam greeted “Did you have fun?”

“Yeah!  I got my
own
popcorn and drink,” he said
proudly.

Sam chuckled “Your mom's asleep so be quiet when you go
inside.”

“How is she?”   Sarah asked as she approached.

“I think she's just tired.  I'm sure she'll be better tomorrow.”

“Johnathan, honey,” she said, “why don't you show Mr. Glen
your swing set?”

“Okay.  Come on Mr. Glen.”  Johnathan took off and Glen
smiled at Sarah, who's cheeks turned pink before he sauntered away.

“She didn't kick you out I see,” she said.

“How old is she?”  Might as well get to the point.

“Twenty-five,” Sarah said “How old are you?”  she asked with
a small smile.

“Thirty-eight. She's so young,” he said thoughtfully.

“Does that matter to you?”  she watched him curiously.

“No.”

Sarah chuckled, “I didn't think so.”

“I’d like to see her if it’s alright with you,” he said,
“how do you feel about that?”  He hoped she was alright with it since he
planned on having Lily no matter what.

“I just want Lily happy, Sam.  If you make her happy and
you're good to her,” she lifted her shoulders “then I support you one hundred
percent.  But, it's not me you need to worry about.”

“Who do I need to worry about?”  Was there another man in
the picture?  Not for long.

“Lily.  She won’t be easy to form a relationship with.”

“It'll work it out.”

“She hasn't been in a relationship since Johnathan's father
died, Sam.  She completely shuts out the possibility. Don't assume it will be
easy.”  She warned.

He had no illusions that pursuing Lily would be easy. “How
did Johnathan's father die?”

Sarah smiled sadly “It's not my place to tell you.  But
that's all.  I'm selling the house for financial reasons,” she shook her head
“Lily has a crazy idea she'll go get a second job and pay for the house
herself.  I can't stop her from trying but I wish she wouldn't.  She doesn't
sleep as it is.  She's as hard-headed as her father.”  She searched his eyes,
“I'm only telling you this because I don't want her to have one more thing to
worry about.  She's had enough pain in her young life.  If you want a casual
relationship, look elsewhere.  Lily doesn't do anything casually.”

“What I feel for her is anything but casual.”  He knew what
he wanted.  Didn't matter that he had just met her.

As if Sarah read his mind she laughed softly. “Be careful
Sam, don't push her too hard or you'll find yourself shut out completely. 
She's convinced she doesn't need anyone outside of Johnathan and me.”

“She needs to be pushed some,” he argued.

She sighed. “You're a bit like Lily's dad. I met him at a
diner I was working at.”  Sarah smiled fondly “He came in for breakfast and
stayed for lunch.  By the end of lunch, he told me he wanted to take me out.  I
was terrified of him.  He was a few years older than me and constantly growled
when he didn't like what I said. I turned him down every day for two weeks,” she
chuckled. “I finally gave in because he was scaring off all my customers.” 

“But you gave in.  That's the important part.”

“Yes. But I was young and didn't have the experiences that
Lily has been through,” she touched his arm. “I will give you some advice Sam. 
If you can get her to talk about her past, then you're halfway there.”