Un-Break my Heart: Book 2 (The Heart Trilogy) (13 page)

“I love you and I’m sorry about last night” she murmured.

“Lets just move on from last night” Mitch said “We’ve got some practising to do before Wednesday” His lips touched hers lightly as they stood up and Charlie shivered slightly.

Pulling the dressing gown on they headed back into the kitchen and to the inviting smell of bacon sandwiches and their parents sat together at the table. The rest of Sunday passed in a relaxing manor as I enjoyed having the time to read the newspapers and take Jester for a walk with James. It felt reassuring to stroll hand in hand through the park and reminisce about roller skating there years before. We avoided any further conversation about the party the night before and gradually the thoughts of it faded from my mind. After tea I packed and then loaded my car.

I knew that I didn’t really want to leave, especially as I would be heading home to a silent house and just my own company. As James held me tight outside on the driveway I sighed.

“I still hate this part” I whispered, running my hand down his face.

“Me too but I hope it won’t be for too much longer”

“I will see what my boss has available around the country as soon as I get to work tomorrow” I replied.

“I’ve already made enquiries in your neck of the woods and there are no full time jobs available near you, in fact it’s looking pretty bleak for the fire service at the moment, the union’s are talking about strikes over pensions” James said. I could feel his hands stroking the back of my neck, soothing the tensions away as time ticked by.

We kissed for a final time with the knowledge that James only had three days at work before he was off again and he was going to head over to mine.

“Don’t forget to give me a call when you get home” he said, as his hands finally released me.

“I won’t and just be listening to my show tomorrow as I’m sure there will be a song playing just for you” I replied. A solitary tear escaped down my cheek and I brushed it away quickly before he could see.

“Till the end of time” he said, leaning in through the window for a final kiss.

“I love you, look after my daughter”

“Of course I will” James replied. Then before I could change my mind I pulled out of the driveway and headed down the road and home.

Chapter 21

The next morning they resumed practice in the studio for most of the day. James was out at work and apart from a fleeting glance of Pam and Peter in the garden they had the house to themselves. Knackered from all the dancing Mitch and Charlie headed upstairs to wash and change.

“How about a bath instead” Mitch asked, as they both stood together. The coolness of the tiles beneath their feet felt like heaven on their aching insteps. Charlie knew she had never worked this hard before in her life, but with Mitchell pushing her she knew she was getting better.

“Yes, sounds good” she breathed, admiring the view as he leant over the tub to turn the taps on. Noticing some bubble bath she opened the top and let the scent fill the steam clouds around them.

Mitch turned from monitoring the water level to find Charlie already naked in the centre of the room. Her pink nipples stood out despite the heat and he reached out to brush his palm across them. They sprung up even further and Charlie felt the ache of desire start to tug within her. She pushed closer as she wound her arms around his body and then moved them down to the waist band of his shorts. With a swift tug they fell to the floor and Charlie followed them down so that she knelt in front of him. She knew how much Mitch loved her blow jobs as her mouth captured him and she swirled her tongue around the tip. Mitchell groaned at the feel of her on him and then before he could lose control he pulled her back to her feet. His lips took charge of her mouth and he ran his hands over her hot, sweaty skin.

Then he lifted her up and held her over the bath.

“Are you ready to hit the water” he laughed. His grip on her was firm but he pretended to let her slip so that she held onto him even tighter. When her body touched the warm foamy bubbles she let go and sank into the water, it kissed her skin and soothed her muscles.

“Bliss” she breathed, looking up into his eyes “Are you coming in?”

She scooped a handful of bubbles into her palm and threw them at him.

“Move over then” Mitch said, as he joined her in the water. Charlie waited until he had slipped beneath the surface and then she lay back in his arms.

“This feels lovely” she murmured. She felt his hands running down over her hips and then between her thighs.

“You feel wetter than the water we are sitting in” he whispered into her ear. His finger moved within her and then his other finger found her clitoris and she squirmed under his touch.

Leaning back she kissed his neck and then let her hands travel beneath the water to his legs either side of her. Carefully she turned over so that she faced him and could press her lips to his, gently at first and then as their mouths opened their tongues collided as she positioned herself so that she could slid down on top of him. They both sighed at the joining of their bodies and then slowly slid against each other in a rocking motion that satisfied them both without causing too many waves. Getting out of the water later they both felt almost too sleepy to get dressed again but James had arrived home with a take away and the scent of the food propelled them.

Tuesday seemed to fly by for Charlie and Mitch as they danced until they were exhausted. Then to take their minds off the impending day they took Jester for a long walk and watched the autumn leaves starting to turn from green to golden oranges and reds. Later Charlie received a couple of texts wishing her good luck, one from Julia and one from her Mum. That night she could hardly sleep with thoughts of the day to come, eventually Mitch turned to her.

“Can’t you sleep” he asked, pulling her close.

“No, I’m too nervous and excited all at the same time” she replied “My whole body is tingling” Running his hands down to her ass he nodded.

“I can almost feel it” he breathed “Can I do anything about it”

“Do you think it will help” she replied, knowing exactly what he had in mind.

Nodding he trailed kisses down her neck and throat to capture her nipples first before heading lower to where he knew she loved being licked. Just to feel her respond on his tongue made his own blood race with adrenaline that he only ever felt when they danced together. Leaving her at the point of orgasm he blinked and looked into the green pools of her eyes, right into her very soul he drowned. In frustration at being left on the edge she moved from beneath him to atop and reciprocated his moves on her, feeling him quiver beneath her. Once more Mitchell took control and pushing her down onto the mattress he entered her and paused. She squirmed beneath him, bucking her hips and willing him to continue, to take her, break her, and hold her body up to the stars.

Freefalling together interlocked as if they were the same person he made a final thrust and then groaned into her outstretched arms. She stifled a cry of pure animal pleasure and then felt his weight push her down. Charlie had never experienced these feelings before and with their time together it just seemed to be getting better and better.

“Are you sleepy now” he murmured, kissing her ear at the same time.

“Yes, just hold me tight and don’t let me go”

“Never, you need to make us shine tomorrow my lucky star” Then with his arms around her they drifted off into a dream they both shared.

Wednesday morning dawned and once again the nerves got to Charlie as she ate breakfast and then promptly threw it up again in the bathroom as they prepared their bags. Climbing onto the bike behind Mitch she clung on and the wind chasing past them seemed to calm her, along with the throb of the engine beneath her. Arriving at the studio they realised that they were one of four couples who had been selected to perform. The morning was hard work as the choreographer showed and explained the routine to them all. Then after a couple of aborted attempts they finally began to work as a team and feel the music instead of just the panic of remembering all the moves and steps.

At lunchtime they were shown through to a café area and shared a table with another couple called Shelley and Kyle who they discovered were the same ages as they were. They had already been told that the official shoot would take place the following day so they spent the afternoon practising until Charlie felt her thighs were rubbed raw and the sweat ran down her body. Jumping into the shared showers next to Shelley she couldn’t help but sneak a look at her fantastic body.

“Charlie can you lend me some shower gel” Shelley asked, turning to smile at her.

“Sure” Charlie replied, handing the bottle over and trying not to watch as she rubbed the liquid over her body. In contrast to Charlie’s slim frame and pale freckled skin Shelley was blond and curvy in comparison. Her tanned skin highlighted her bleach blond hair and Charlie was startled to feel the first licks of desire making her nipples ache.

Turning awa
y
Charlott
e
thought that it was probably just from all the dancing she had done with Mitch and knew that he would probably be fighting the same feelings next door. She hurried to finish washing and was about to leave the showers when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

“You almost forgot your shower gel” Shelley said, handing her the bottle and then following her out into the changing rooms.

“So do you live around here” she asked, as they dried off and pulled on their clothes.

“No, Herefordshire actually but Mitchell does”

“That’s a shame as I don’t have a lot of friends since I moved here fro
m
Ireland” she replied. With that informatio
n
Charlott
e
noticed her accent and smiled.

“Hey we can be friends. I spend quite a bit of time staying with Mitch and I spotted him and Kyle chatting away too”

As they emerged from the changing rooms they both spotted the lads standing together talking.

“Shall we go for a quick drink” Mitch asked.

“Cool” Charlie replied as the four of them headed outside into the dimming evening light.

“I know a great pub” Kyle said, linking hands with Shelley and leading the way. Mitch draped an arm around Charlie’s shoulders and they followed.

“Let’s not be too long” he breathed “I’m feeling horny”

“Me too” Charlie said, pushing her body closer to his in response. Ahead Shelley and Kyle were chatting as they rounded a corner and then disappeared into a pub.

The smell of hot chips assaulted their senses as they walked through the door. Charlie and Shelley found a table in the corner and let the guys order the drink and much to their delight some bowls of chips.

“So how long have you guys been dancing together?” Shelley asked.

“Almost six months” Mitch replied, as he watched the shock flit across their faces.

“Well, I have to say you are amazing” Kyle said “We’ve been together for about two years now and only just up to your standard”

“We met at a dance competition in March and things have just progressed from there. Neither of our groups won it but we got the chance to perform together and did the final dance from Dirty Dancing” Charlie said, joining in the conversation.

“I love that dance” Shelley said “I’ve always wanted to learn it, did you do the lift”

“Yes, it felt like I was flying” Charlie replied. Her hand slipped beneath the table to touch Mitchell’s thigh.

After a further drink they finished the chips and Mitch stood up.

“We’re going to have to make a move but we’ll see you again tomorrow” he said.

“Bye for now, see you in the morning” Shelley replied. They left them sitting in the pub as they walked back to the studio and then jumped onto the bike. Arriving back at the house they realised that it was all theirs. A quick look passed between them as they pushed open the door and then headed straight upstairs together.

Mitchell unzipped her jacket and then pushed up her t-shirt to find her skin beneath, hot and sticky already. Charlie did the same and soon a pile of clothes littered the floor as a pile of limbs tangled on the bed. It was a quickie but as they lay there afterwards Charlie turned to Mitch.

“I really liked Shelley and Kyle” she said.

“Yes they seem like a nice couple”

“Shelley has a great body” she said, shyly.

“Mmm not as sexy as yours though” His finger lazily ran down her body and dipped back inside her. In her mind an image of Shelley in the shower flitted across as she wondered what it would be like to touch a girl. Then as Mitchell’s lips started to kiss her the picture fled as she moved across him and they came together once more as she shuddered on top of him, said his name and then collapsed into his arms.

After showering together they headed downstairs and found a note from Pam on the kitchen table.

“Good luck with the dancing. Jester is down at our place and so is a large amount of homemade soup if you are hungry at any point this evening”

Charlie’s stomach let out a low growl and she smiled up at Mitchell and grabbed his hand.

“Come on then lets head out for tea” she said.

“I didn’t think I was hungry but believe me you will love m
y
Nan’s soup, especially if she has done Leek and Potato” Mitch said. They wandered down the garden and through the apple trees as a light mizzle clung to them.

Pam opened the door as Jester barked and headed straight for Charlie, as she bent to give him a fuss.

“How was today then” she asked.

“Good thank
s
Nan, the filming is tomorrow so today was just learn and practise” Mitch replied.

“We’ve already eaten but there is plenty left” Pam said, as she ushered them over to the table and they sat down.

“Steaming mugs of tea joined some crusty bread on the table followed by Mitch’s favourite soup”

“Thank
s
Nan, this is delicious” Mitch managed between mouthfuls.

“Lovely” Charlie said as she scraped her spoon across the bottom of the bowl “I didn’t realise I was so hungry”

“Would you like some more, there’s nothing wrong with a healthy appetite” Pam said, looking over at both of them. With a quick nod of their heads the bowls were refilled until they really were stuffed to overflowing.

Peter was sitting watching the television but as they rose to leave he called them both over.

“Is everything alright with your Mum after the other night” he asked Mitchell.

“Yes Grandpa, I think I’ve soothed things over” Mitch replied. Charlie saw him glance at her and opened her mouth.

“No need to apologise agai
n
Charlotte” he said “I hate the woman but at least you had the guts to stand your ground with her”

“Peter, you shouldn’t say things like that, she is still Mitchell’s Mum for all her faults and look how wonderful he is” Pam chided. Peter nodded and watched as they both headed out the door and back to the house.