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hips and
pulled her closer. She shifted slightly so that she was humping my
thigh as her lips worked down my neck and she continued stroking
me.
    Before I could slow it
down, her hand jerked me off as my orgasm flooded over me. Shit.
She encouraged me on and didn’t seem disappointed, but I was. That
was NOT how I wanted that to go. She went to get up but I stopped
her.
    “ No way. I’m not done with
you.” The mess in my pants forgotten, I laid her back on the couch
as I kissed her lips.
    My free hand found its way
up her leg and skimmed over her wet panties. Her moan was a welcome
sound as her arousal drifted through me. She spread her legs wider
as the fabric stretched and exposed more of her to my hands. I
continued rubbing her through the material, her clit swollen and
waiting for more.
    “ Touch me,
Paul.”
    Her words had me hard all
over again. I pulled the fabric down her hips with her assistance
before resuming my task. She was eager to move against my fingers
and I loved her enthusiasm. Her kiss became scattered as her body
started showing the signs that she was close. I wanted to kiss
every part of her, but knew I couldn’t, not at that
moment.
    She started crying out as I
made sure to keep my movement steady, to draw out her climax. She
latched her arms around me as I whispered in her ear how beautiful
she was and how much I’d missed her. There was an innocence to her,
even though she wasn’t innocent anymore. I didn’t know how to
explain it.
    A little while later, she
was walking me to the front door. We’d both agreed that doing
anything else, wouldn’t be the best idea, not for that night. I
climbed in my truck and pulled away once Ryan pulled back in. I
climbed in the shower once I got home and released another load as
I yearned for the time when I would become one with her again. It
almost seemed too good to be true.
    That Monday was Memorial
Day and we were getting together at Cal’s for a BBQ. Cassidy and I
had a hard time keeping our hands to ourselves and Cal was really
cool about it. Jane was in a tough place too, being that James was
her cousin. But I appreciated that she never treated me any
differently. We found ourselves alone for a moment.
    “ I just want you to know
that her happiness is my top concern.” Jane squeezed my upper arm
and hugged me.
    “ Mine too, Jane. I
promise. I know this puts you in an odd spot.”
    “ Hmph. I know how
frustrating he can be. I just hope he doesn’t regret his
choice.”
    I just nodded at that. What
was I supposed to say? I knew what it was like to regret choices
made where Cassidy was involved.
    Cassidy and I weren’t able
to see much of each other the rest of that week. We were both
slammed with work which was understandable. We were able to meet
for a couple of quick lunches, but Lena and Anthony were there both
times. Cassidy and I made plans for that weekend to go out dancing
and I was looking forward to letting loose and having some
fun.
    We walked into the club
that night. Drinking and fun the only thing on tap. “I want to get
drunk. Get me drunk, Paul!”
    “ I’m not sure that’s such
a good idea.”
    “ Spoil sport. You’ll keep
me safe. Won’t you?”
    “ Of course.” She smiled
that killer smile of hers and leaned up to kiss me. I still
couldn’t believe that we were back to that place. Her in my arms
and kissing me. I was the happiest man on earth.
    We danced for hours, at
least it felt that way. I took a break and when I came back from
the restroom she was dancing with two girls that she’d introduced
to me earlier, though I couldn’t recall their names. I sat at the
bar, watching and downed my shot. As I observed more closely I
became jealous and intrigued. With two shots in hand, I made my way
to her and she eagerly downed the shot I handed her before pulling
me closer.
    A waitress walked by and we
discarded our empty vials and when I turned back to her I was met
with a deep and passionate kiss. As we licked the