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Burning Desire by Ami Snow (72)


Tamed by the CEO

 

Laurie slipped the ends of the her shirt collar between her thumbs and index fingers to stretch it forward and smooth it out in an effort to look as put together as possible.  She checked to make sure all her buttons were secured for about the third or fourth time before looking over her entire outfit.  Dark grey slacks, black leather belt, and a cobalt blue button-down shirt all made for an outfit with a professional look but did nothing in particular to make her stand out.  Not even her pair of simple but cute black flats added any excitement to the ensemble.  But it did the job in making her look the part as the secretary of a billionaire CEO while also working with her larger figure. 

 

There were days she was surprised she had that job to begin with.  It was not that she was under qualified by any means; it was that she would ride the elevator with other secretaries or see them roaming the office floors as the doors slid open and closed that made her feel out of place.  Most of them were beautiful in a conventional sort of way, the kind of way that made her feel dumpy if she allowed herself to think about it.  They were thin and fit with luscious, flowing hair and wore pencil-skirt suits that showcased their legs and figures while just barely tugging at that line between the professional and the inappropriate.  They had airy laughs that raveled through the halls and seemed to make all the men smile.  They knew how to wear their daily makeup and how to carry themselves to attract just the right amount of attention.  These were all things Laurie had never been able to master. 

 

But she was a cheerful woman in the infectious sort of way.  She always managed to brighten someone’s day and bring the atmosphere to life.  She was a kind-hearted woman who believed in helping others.  Simply put, she truly found joy in the joy of others without ever compromising her own comfort or happiness.  “That is something many people find difficult to balance,” she had once been told a long time ago.  But those were words she had decided to always carry with her as a reminder to put her best foot forward.  It was a way to remember that the only way to actually do that was to take care of her wants and needs just as much as she wanted to take care of others.  And this was the work ethic she demonstrated every single day in the office.  Though she may have felt lower than the rest in the looks department from time to time, she felt she was on or above par in what really mattered. 

 

She flattened her bangs one last time before looping the straps of her purse around her arm and grabbing her car keys to head out.  It was Monday and she had not bothered with making lunch for the day so she would just have to settle for buying something at the building’s cafeteria.  It was not her favorite thing to do as the food was rather bland and overpriced but she found the sandwiches to be a happy medium.  She turned on her car and leaned back against the headrest, closing her eyes just for a couple minutes for her last rest before the start of the workday.  She knew the day ahead was a long one because the office had been particularly busy the past couple of weeks and this last week would be the worst of it.  The company was gearing up for a special event, a ceremony of sorts, and she had been given plenty of responsibilities for its preparations.  Given she was the secretary to the CEO, there was an added pressure to her job and quite a bit of extra tension in the office. 

 

Nathaniel West, the CEO of the company and her boss, was very clearly stressed but always made an effort to treat his staff well.  “I don’t want you to feel burdened these next few weeks because of my attitude.  I want the only burden you might feel to come directly to the job,” he had told her in a meeting before this all started.  He wanted to be sure he did not contribute to the stress of his employees during this time.  He was a firm believer that it was important to keep employees happy in order for the company to run smoothly.  Aside from being an excellent businessman, he was also a good-natured one who took every opportunity to demonstrate kindness through actions rather than words.  It was the way he ran his business and the way he lived his life.  So, while there was more tension than usual in the office, Laurie was thankful she at least did not have to worry about a frustrated boss with misplaced anger. 

 

“Good morning,” she said cheerfully as she stepped into his office after setting her belonging down on her desk.  “Would like some coffee, Mr. West?”

 

He looked up from his computer screen and held up a mug.  “Got it already, thanks.”  He took a sip and said, “I’m all set for now.  Why don’t you grab a cup for yourself before starting on your tasks?”  He smiled and nodded toward her before returning to his computer screen.  She stepped out of the office silently and walked toward the break room to prepare a cup of coffee.  She took one sip of it before returning to her desk.  Though she knew he would not mind if she enjoyed the cup in the break room before starting, she preferred to just get to work immediately.  As she rifled through papers and input data, completing her daily tasks as quickly as possible in order to begin helping out with the upcoming event, she felt relief run through her.

 

While most people would hate going in to work every day and would especially hate it during a time like this, she did not have to share their feelings or worries.  She as comfortable, paid well, worked for a company she actually supported, and had a great boss.  That was more than most could say.  What was even better about her work situation was that it seemed Nathaniel West truly liked her.  He did not just treat her as well as he treated all employees but seemed to actually get along with her as a person.  It was always very minimal and casual because he liked to keep the workplace very professional but she appreciated when his personal fondness for her did show.  He was the type of person she would likely befriend out in the world and it was nice to know he would too. 

 

It was not even time for lunch when Laurie had successfully wrapped up her daily tasks and popped into Nathaniel’s office to ask what she could to now for the event.  It was the fastest she had found herself unoccupied in the last two weeks so that even he was a bit shocked.  “Wow,” he said, “I’m used to you being efficient but this is a new record.”  He smiled and stood up, waling around his desk to filing cabinet off to the side.  There were stacks of papers and folders on it.  He took a couple folders that happened to be colored blue and handed them to her.  “These are some accounts that need to be reviewed before payment is finalized.  I think you should be able to get that done before lunch but don’t worry about it if you need to work a bit after your break.”  She took the folders and thumbed through them briefly before nodding and saying, “I’ll get on these right away.”  He had been right in assuming she could finish before lunch because it was thirty minutes before her scheduled time when she walked into his office and handed him the folders with the notes.  He was apologetic in not offering her an extended lunch because he thought she definitely deserved it but there was far too much to get done.  She had only to make a couple calls before taking her break.  

 

“Laurie,” said Martha, one of the secretaries from her floor who worked with the vice president of the company.  She took a seat across from Laurie and smiled.  “Haven’t had the chance to eat lunch with you in a while,” she commented as she busied herself with cutting up the chicken breast on her plate.  “How have you been?”

 

Laurie swallowed the bite of sandwich in her mouth and replied, “Tired from running myself ragged for this event but pretty good otherwise.  You?”

 

“Same, same.  You have the worst of it, I’d imagine.  Speaking of the event, are you taking a date?”  Her eyes twinkled like those of a teenage eager to hear the latest gossip regarding the love lives of others.  She was a nice enough woman who was easy to talk to, probably because she always seemed to have a lot to say or ask, but she did have a certain immaturity about her that did not sit well with Laurie.  She was the kind of person one could tolerate or even enjoy talking to in brief intervals but should be weary to confide in.  And that was exactly how Laurie had decided to handle her long ago. 

 

“I don’t think so.  Are you?”

 

“Oh,” she said with a tinge of disappointment.  It was clear she had been hoping for an entirely different answer so she could ask a slew of questions she had mentally prepared.  “I am,” she said proudly.  Laurie was unsure of the reason behind such pride at having a date to a work event.  Though she was hesitant to ask for any details, she did so anyway.  She figured it would be less painful than having to be asked a million other questions she likely would not want to answer.  “His name is Paul and I’ve been seeing him for a couple months now.  He’s a lead of a marketing team on the short track to becoming the VP of marketing!”  Laurie smiled and nodded unsure of what the proper response to such an excited proclamation about the job of a date was.  Martha’s eyes darted around and she leaned in closer as if getting ready to whisper a major secret.  Laurie leaned forward too on instinct.  “Do you want me to set you up with someone?  You know, for the event?  Who knows, maybe you can even hit it off with him.” 

 

Laurie gave a sympathetic smile and shook her head.  “I’m okay, really.”  She sat back and gathered her trash before standing up.  “I have to get back to work now.  Hope you have a good rest of the day, Martha.”  She walked away and dropped her trash in the bin before heading over to the elevators.  She knew Martha meant no harm with that proposition and that was the only thing keeping Laurie from feeling annoyed.  She did not date much and she did not really see why it was important to bring someone to a work event.  It’s not like it’s prom, she thought as she pressed the ‘14’ button on the elevator.  She leaned back against the cool wall, enjoying the small amount of time she had alone in the moving box.  It was a rare but welcome occurrence that she would have the elevator to herself for the entirety of the trip up to the office. 

 

This would not be one of those times, she realized, as the elevator stopped on the tenth floor.  Much to her surprise, it was Nathaniel who walked in to join her for the remainder of the ride.  “Did you have a good lunch?”

 

“It was okay,” she said truthfully. 

 

“Only okay, huh?  Well, that’s too bad.  Hopefully your dinner will be better,” he said as the elevator doors slid open and he motioned for her to exit first.  He walked beside her and stopped at her desk, catching her by surprise.  “Just a few more days.  I just wanted to take the time to tell you how much I appreciate and admire all your hard work.  I’ll be sure to show you just how much I appreciate you when this is all done.”  He rapped his hand on her desk before walking into his office and shutting the door.  She stood there with a faint smile on her face.  As she sunk onto her chair she wondered what had brought that one.  He was always kind and encouraging but he had never done so in the way he just had.  He had never said anything like it before either.  She shrugged and figured it was because she had never worked with him this extensively on this kind of project before so it made sense he would notice if her abilities shined during this time.  She got back to work and focused only on that until it was time to go home. 

 

The next couple days went by without much difference save for her being able to enjoy a delicious and quiet lunch in the break room.  This was especially good because she had the nasty feeling Martha would insist on fixing her up for the event if she cornered Laurie long enough.  The days only got busier as the main day approached.  It never failed to amuse Laurie how it never really mattered how much one prepared for an event because there always seemed to be hundreds of last-minute details to take care of.  It was Thursday evening after a very long day of work when she went to pick up her dress for the event.  She just barely made it to the cleaners before closing time because she had stayed nearly two hours late at work helping to sort out some details for the following night.  After kicking off her shoes and marching to her bedroom when she got home, she hung the dress on the hook at the back of the bathroom door.  She stood there looking at it for a couple minutes, feeling confident about her choice.

 

The following afternoon, Nathaniel let her off an hour early so she could get ready for the event.  “Laurie,” he had told her in his office as he leaned against his desk and peered down at her.  “I want you to enjoy yourself tomorrow night,” he said seriously.  “You’ve worked very hard in making this come together and your job for it ends now.  Tonight, you just need to enjoy the fruits of your labor.  Mingle and have fun.  Heck, take advantage of that open bar.  You’ve earned it.”  He winked and walked away from her toward a filing cabinet to retrieve some documents he needed.  She sat there slightly dumbfounded at his wink.  That was definitely not something she had seen him do since she had started working for him.  It was just a friendly wink, of course, but it was still rather odd to her.  “I’ll try my best,” she said lightheartedly before walking out of his office to gather her things.

 

She tried to relax and free her mind as much as possible on the ride home.  As the time for the event neared she began to feel a bit nervous about it.  She was not sure if it was because it would be the ultimate test to find out if her hard work had paid off or if it was because it was the first time she ever attended something like this.  Aside from holiday parties, which she sometimes skipped out of early, she did not really interact with her coworkers outside of business hours.  When she got home she put on her favorite violin compositions as she attentively readied herself for the event.  Despite having helped so much in putting it together, she was not entirely sure what kind of ceremony it would actually be.  She knew it was celebrating the company for a record-breaking achievement but that was about it.  That is when it dawned on her how little she knew of the actual ceremony.  She did not know if Nathaniel would be giving a speech or who would be hosting. 

 

“Ill find out soon,” she said as she finished pinning her blond hair back.  She appraised the hairdo in the mirror and smiled in satisfaction.  She rarely had the opportunity to wear her hair up in this spiral bun with her bangs swept off and flowing out.  It was simple but elegant and framed her face in a soft, graceful way.  Even her makeup was quite different than her usual.  It was even different from those times she did go out with her friends to more upscale places.  When she was finally done and had slipped the dress on, she walked over to her full-length mirror and looked over every inch of her face and body carefully.  Her hazel eyes stood out beautifully against the dark contrast of the winged eyeliner on her eyelid with a backdrop of light pink eye shadow, the look pulled together by a very subtly tinted lip-gloss.  Her face looked smooth, pretty, and youthful.  The black silk dress flattered her larger figure exquisitely, draping perfectly on her curves.  She even turned to the side and nodded, pleased with how her body looked and how the dress just fell off her very plump behind.  She was even happy with how her thick legs looked partly in thanks to her simple but sexy black pumps.  Nobody had ever seen her dressed or fixed up like this.  She wondered if anybody would notice or even comment on it.  But it did not matter because she actually felt good about herself and that was the most important thing.  It was not until this moment that she realized she was not dreading standing next to the thin, beautiful women of the company in whatever getup they had chosen for the evening. 

 

True to form, the company car arrived right on time.  Nathaniel had taken it upon himself to arrange these for the staff who had worked the hardest on the event so they could enjoy it without having to fuss over parking or even restrict themselves from an extra glass of wine.  “I guess you’re not kidding about taking advantage of that open bar,” Laurie joked when he told her about the cars.  He had only laughed and shook his head.  The driver stepped out and greeted her pleasantly as he opened the door for her, giving her the appropriate time to sit and settle herself before he closed the door.  It was a silent ride to the hotel where the event would take place save for the gentle classical music streaming quietly from he speakers.  Laurie appreciated this.  She enjoyed the relaxation and quite time before the huge buzz of everyone at the company plus the people they brought along.

 

It was not long before they arrived at the destination and the driver pulled up to the main entrance, exiting the car to open the door for Laurie.  She stepped out and looked around.  Even the outside of the hotel was the most luxurious she had seen so it made her all the more intrigued by the interior of it.  Now she understood some of the dollar amounts she had seen on files she overlooked during the preparation phase.  He spares no expense for his company, she thought as she walked up the carpeted stairs to the front door.  Two doormen opened double doors in synchronization, simultaneously greeting her with a very pleasant smile.  As soon as she stepped inside she saw Nathaniel standing in front of a table laid out with an array of beautiful flowers, talking to two of the secretaries from the company.  As they walked away he turned in her direction and stopped with a look on his face she had never seen before.  He opened his mouth and closed it again is if he had decided against saying whatever was on his mind. 

 

“Good evening,” Laurie said in her usual bright voice as she walked right up to him.  She smiled and kept her eyes from wandering away from his face.  He looked even more handsome than usual, his light blue eyes and grey-streaked hair making a lovely combination with his black suit and royal blue tie.  She had immediately noticed how dashing he looked but pushed the thought quickly out of her mind.  Unfortunately, his handsome face and charming smile were quite distracting.  She could feel her smile was not going to fade any time soon.  What she also noticed was the way Nathaniel was looking at her but she was rushing to find other explanations for what seemed to be admiration and even longing in his eyes. 

 

“Wow,” he said, “You look wonderful.”  She could feel her cheeks turning pink but she tried not to show anything more than a sweet facial expression with gratitude at receiving a compliment.  He cleared his throat and his eyes shifted nervously before he added, “Very classy.  I’ve only ever seen you in your work clothes.  Anyway, it’s great to see you.  Don’t forget to have fun tonight.”  He gave her the most charming smile she had ever seen cross his face before touching her upper arm lightly as he pointed down in the direction of the hall where the event was to be held.  As she walked away, she was sure she had not seen him behave the same way with the women he had been talking to when she arrived.  She reasoned it likely did not mean anything other than he was closer to her than those other secretaries.  Once again, she was reminded they did share a nice bond but he always kept it low key at work.  Perhaps this would be the first time he openly showed a bit more friendship toward her despite it being a work event. 

 

Laurie was surprised to be escorted to the front, center table where the higher executives sat.  They were all amiable and being a cheerful and charismatic person she was able to converse with them comfortably.  The thought still lurked at the back of her mind that it was odd for her to be seated there and she wondered if they were thinking along the same lines.  If they did, they never let on to it.  It was not until a while later, when nobody was taking the seat directly beside her, that she took the time to look at the name card.  Nathaniel West was written on it and a small shock went through her.  He had not brought anyone to the event with him, had placed her at this table, and would be sitting right next to her.  She smiled, feeling happy and accomplished that her boss valued her so highly. 

 

The ceremony turned out to be a celebration of a major milestone in the company’s history made in commemoration of Nathaniel’s father who he credited for his success.  When it was time for dinner and drinks he came and greeted everyone at the table individually before taking his sit beside her.  He turned with a smile and asked, “How are you enjoying yourself so far?”

 

“It was a lovely speech you gave,” she responded.  She then looked around at everyone seated at the same table, everyone engaged in their own conversations, and added, “Everyone has been very friendly.”

 

At this, Nathaniel leaned in unexpectedly close and said, “I’m glad to hear it.  I was hoping you wouldn’t feel out of place because, really, you shouldn’t.”

 

“Mr. West, “ she started but he backed away and held up his hand.  “Nathan, please.  We are not at work and we’ve known each other far too long for such formalities.” 

 

Laurie could feel her cheeks blushing once again because not many people called him Nathan.  If anything, they addressed him by his full first name.  Not many had the closeness or comfort to do otherwise but here he was, asking her out of his own will.  She was happy to confirm her own suspicion he might openly demonstrate his esteem for her tonight.  Perhaps they could be friends after all.  Or, at least, maintain some semblance of friendship.  As they dined everyone had an engaging, and surprisingly fun, group conversation.  She had no idea what kind of people the higher-level executives were outside of work.  She barely interacted with them at the workplace despite being the CEO’s secretary.  It was entertaining to observe them during off hours and see how they interacted with their spouses or significant others.  That is when Laurie realized she and Nathan were the only single people at the table.  At least they were both single for the night as she had no idea if he was in a relationship.  They never really discussed their private lives.  Even if something did come up briefly it was never related to dating or relationships. 

 

She had the sudden urge to ask him or somehow find out if he was single but thought it was best not to.  If he wanted to keep that information entirely private it was well within his rights to do so.  It also promoted a better work environment to keep such talk and any of its subsequent gossip at bay.  After their dinner plates had been picked up, the band came out to play music and people began moving about to mingle, get drinks, and even dance.  For a few minutes Laurie simply sat and looked around, marveling at how well this whole event had been put together and how smoothly it was going.  She was only pulled out of this when Nathan stood up and placed a hand at the back of her chair.  “Would you care to get a drink together?”

 

Laurie looked up at him unable to hide the surprise on her face.  She had never expected anything that had happened tonight, really, but she much less anticipated she would be spending time drinking with her boss.  She nodded and stood up without saying a word.  As they walked together toward the bar, he commented on the décor and the music.  He was very pleased with the way everything had turned out.  They each ordered their drinks and he turned, leaning against the bar, to look at everyone having a good time.  He then turned to Laurie and said, “Don’t let me keep you.  Go on out there and mingle!  Have fun!”

 

She laughed somewhat nervously and responded, “I am having a good time.  This is nice.”  After she said it she hoped he had not read anything into her statements.  She did not mean anything by them and she wondered why she suddenly was so anxious.  She never had any problems interacting with Nathan and never second-guessed herself.  Then again, she had never talked to him in thins kind of setting.  He was surprisingly relaxed.  “That’s good to know,” he said.  He looked at her and smiled, head tilted, as he finished off his drink.  He turned back to the bartender and ordered a second.  After taking a couple sips in quick succession, he leaned in to Laurie and asked if she would like to dance. 

 

She was so taken aback by this she actually gaped at him.  He laughed and said, “You can feel free to decline.”  She shook her head and waved her hand in front of her.  “It’s not that,” she assured him.  “I just never expected you to ask.”

 

“He smirked and quietly asked, “Were you hoping I would?”

 

“Was I… What?  No, that’s not what I meant.”  She felt the need to frantically explain her statement in as many ways as possible but knew that would only make matters worse.  She had no idea where this was headed or how to handle it.  She knew he was just engaging in playful banter but she could not help but feel worried she would somehow mess it up or take it a step too far.  After all, he was her boss. 

 

He laughed and said, “Don’t worry, I know.  It was a joke.  It’s too bad, though.”  He said the last sentence in a way that his voice trailed off as he looked out over the crowd of people who had been dancing quite enthusiastically for some time now.  Everyone was in great spirits and so was Laurie although she currently was confused as well. 

 

“What’s too bad?”

 

“Nothing to worry about,” he said casually as he finished his second drink and set it on the bar.  “You never answered though.  I’m still wondering if you want to dance or not.”

 

Laurie finished her drink and set it on the bar before saying, “Sure.  Let’s go.”

 

As they walked together toward the dance floor she was aware of how odd it was and how it must look to others.  She also knew it should not matter.  Right when they reached the dance floor, the song was changed to a slower tune.  Nathan took her hand and looked her directly in the eyes, silently asking if it would still be okay for them to dance like this.  She gave a small nod and he pulled her in.  He was careful not to get too close as they danced but she was hyperaware of his hand on his waist, however light he kept his touch.  She made an effort not to look at those around her because she did not want to fall prey to the feeling of being judged.  I shouldn’t be concerned with their judgment, she silently reminded herself.  She had no ulterior motive to dancing with her boss and it was of no consequence what the people who knew nothing about her chose to believe. 

 

As the song ended, she felt his warm breath land on her ear and she felt a quiver run down her spine.  “Would you care to accompany me?”

 

He pulled back to meet her gaze.  She looked at him in confusion but nodded anyway.  She had no idea where he wanted to go but assumed it was either to get another drink or step out for some fresh air.  As they walked she felt him gently press his hand on her forearm.  No matter how hard she fought to keep her thoughts quiet he was making it hard to win that fight with every action he took.  She did not understand what was going on or why he chose to spend this evening with her.  She gulped as the thought of almost feeling like his date to the event crossed her mind.  She shook her head as if hoping that would make such thoughts fly out and never return.  “Are you okay?”  She looked up to see him peering down at her with curiosity. 

 

“Yes,” she said shyly.  She was embarrassed he had witnessed the physical effects of her bubbling inner turmoil.  She wondered how silly she must have looked suddenly shaking her head the way she did.  He walked straight up to the bar and ordered his drink as well as another of what she had ordered earlier.  Handing it to her, he jerked his head in the direction of an exit.  It turned out to be an exit out to a beautifully arranged garden.  He walked slightly ahead of her to lead her to a specific section. 

 

“This is one of my favorite places,” he admitted to her, his eyes shining delightfully under the moonlight.  “I don’t come here often, of course, but when I do I’m immediately filled with a peaceful happiness.  I just love the way everything is arranged and this little area is sectioned off.  There’s something about it.” 

 

She looked at the flowerbeds in front of them.  They were arranged in a way that made them seem to intertwine with the small creak flowing there, the very creak that contributed to the seclusion of this spot.  He took a step to stand closer to her and turned to face her.  “I hope I don’t make you uncomfortable by saying this but you do look very beautiful, Laurie.”

 

Laurie gulped and forced a smile.  She felt nervous and giddy at the same time.  Of all the women he could have chosen to spend his time with and compliment, he chose her.  It would be a lie to say she had never found him attractive; she just never gave it much thought because she saw no point to it.  It was best to see him in a strictly professional light but now he was playing with those boundaries.  I hope I’m not reading too much into this, she thought.  He took another step forward and now there were mere inches between them.  He was so close she could feel his breath touching her skin.  He finished the rest of his drink in one gulp and leaned to the side to place it on the bench. 

 

“I don’t want to be too out of line,” he said as he reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder.  He ran it very slowly toward the base of her neck.  “You are just,” he breathed out as he leaned in.  Everything seemed to slow as his face inched closer and closer.  Her mind shut down when she felt his lips brush very softly against hers.  “Wonderful,” he breathed against her lips.  He searched her eyes for some kind of response to what had just happened but there was nothing there.  She did not push him away nor did she invite him to continue.  She drew a blank.  She had no idea what to do. 

 

He did not take it as a good sign so he stepped back and let go of her.  His eyes were shifting nervously but he said nothing.  He was waiting for her to do or say something.  It was on her to make the next move.  “You’re not… not…” she stuttered.  She willed herself to look up at him and waited until he made eye contact to continue.  “It’s not that you’re out of line,” she said so quietly she was unsure if he could hear her, “I’m just shocked.”

 

“Because I’m your boss?”

 

“That’s the main reason, yes.”

 

He tiled his head and furrowed his eyebrows.  “Main reason?  So what else is there?”

 

“You’re always so professional.  Not that it’s bad.  I actually admire it.  So it’s weird for you to get so personal.  And I would never think it would be with me.”

 

At her words he got close to her again and loosely gripped both her arms.  “Why wouldn’t it be with you?”  She looked into his eyes feeling completely dazed.  He leaned in and pressed his lips more firmly against hers this time.  Just as he was about to pull away she finally gave in to the kiss.  Feeling her reciprocate, he ran his hand along her cheek to cup her face.  He pulled back slightly before going in again, this time running the tip of his tongue along her lower lip.  She opened her mouth and tilted her head so he could deepen the kiss.  It very quickly became a much more passionate kiss than she had anticipated when she decided to give in but she did not mind.  His other hand slipped down her arm and then wrapped around her waist, pulling her body against his.  She sunk completely into the kiss, enjoying his taste and the way his body felt against hers.  He was warm and comfortable.  It was all very inviting.  He must have felt the same way because when he broke the kiss to catch his breath, his eyes were shining brighter than before.  He smiled and said, “I’ve wanted to kiss you all night.  Since you walked into the hotel, all I wanted was to pull you in for a kiss.” 

 

Laurie let out a long breath.  “I don’t understand,” she said.  Though she felt shy she made the effort not break eye contact.  She was not used to being told these kinds of things, much less by men she considered to be so attractive.  What was even more perplexing to her was Nathaniel West definitely someone people would consider “a great catch.”  He was extremely successful, especially given his age, but maintained a certain amount of humility.  He was kind and cared for others.  He was someone who made people want to continue conversing with him.  It wasn’t that Laurie thought lowly of herself, it was just that she was not used to getting this kind of attention from someone like him. 

 

He brushed the strands of her bangs away from her face and whispered, “Why wouldn’t you understand?”  He leaned in and kissed her softly once before asking if it would be too much to ask for her to spend the night with him.  At first, she thought he meant to spend the rest of the night with him at the party.  It took her a minute to realize he meant he wanted to leave the party and be with her.  He wanted to have sex with her.  Her eyebrows shot up when she finally understood what he meant and worry immediately crossed his face.  She reached up and cupped his face between her hands and said, “Of course.” 

 

From that moment she seemed to be lost until he practically slammed her against the wall of the hotel suite and kissed her fervently.  Somehow the walk and elevator to the room had blurred away along with them actually entering the room.  It was the bang of her body against the wall that caused her very bones to shake that finally broke her out of whatever trance she was in.  And she was glad for it because now she could feel his hands running from the smooth skin of her legs up the sides of her body with electrifying sensation.  His hands wandered all over her body, grabbing her belly and fondling her large breasts, all while he continued kissing her with a wild passion. 

 

She felt her skin covered in a thin sheen of sweat as the air around them had become hot and filled with their heavy breathing.  He turned her around and unzipped her dress, pulling it down off her shoulders so it dropped to the floor.  He ran his hands down her sides until he had to crouch to run them down her outer thighs.  He then dragged his nails back up until she could feel and hear his breath on her ear.  “You’re so sexy,” he whispered.  “I especially love this,” he said as he ran a hand down and gave her ass a tight squeeze.  “Oh fuck,” he said as he rubbed it and gave another squeeze.  She whimpered and spread her hands open, laying them flat against the wall.  He kissed along one of her shoulder blades, slowly laying a path of warm and soft kisses down her back until he reached the crest between her lower back and her ass. 

 

He stood up and slipped his hands under the waistband of her panties and kneaded the flesh of her ass, pushing his hard bulge against her.  He took his hands out from under her panties and wrapped them around her hips before slowly moving them up until they were resting on her stomach.  She tensed up feeling self-conscious about it until he made an mmm sound in her ear as he kneaded her stomach between his fingers and rubbed his erection insistently against her ass.  She could feel how hard he was even through the fabric of his pants and wondered if it would soon be painful for him. 

 

Right at that moment, he took a step away from her.  She turned around to see him undressing quickly and setting his clothes on the couch near the door.  When he was done, he looked up at her with eyes darkened by lust.  She could only stare at him thinking he almost seemed like an entirely different person.  He extended his hand and he pulled her toward him as soon as she took it, making her body collide into his.  He immediately wrapped his arms around her and kissed her fervently, his hands slipping back underneath her panties to squeeze her ass again.  He pulled away just enough to turn her around and have her bend over the backrest of the couch.  He hooked his two index fingers at the waistband of her panties and pulled them down, kicking them away with his foot before sinking onto his knees. 

 

He leaned forward and grabbed onto her hips with both hands.  She began to turn her head back to see what he was doing when she felt his lips press against the crease between her thigh and her ass.  She gasped out not having expected it but soon enjoyed the feeling of his tongue darting out and leaving a hot, wet trail along the crease.  He began to leave hot, open-mouthed kisses all along her buttocks as he made sounds of delight.  This was all so unfamiliar to her she was not sure what to do or how to move but she did know she was, surprisingly, enjoying it.  He dipped the tip of his tongue into the crease between her thigh and ass and pressed into it before licking straight up the cheek until he reached her lower back.  She felt his lips move slowly downward and then, very suddenly, she felt him pushing his face against her ass.  He groaned while doing it, sending tingling vibrations over skin and causing her to make a low ooo sound of pleasure. 

 

He stood up and took her by the hand to the bedroom where he practically flung her onto the bed before walking to the bathroom.  She saw he was taking the time to wipe his face before returning to kiss her.  As he crawled on top of her and gave her a prolonged kiss followed by staring into her eyes, she reached up and ran her fingers through his hair.  “You weren’t kidding when you said you liked my ass,” she whispered.  He bit his lip and gave her a smoldering look before sipping his head down to kiss and nibble on her neck as he rubbed his hard cock against her slit, causing her to thrust her hips upward and moan at the skin-on-skin contact.  He slipped his hand and pushed upward at an angle to suggest she roll over, something she adhered to quite quickly.  His lips touched down softly on her calf before she felt his wet tongue flat against her skin.  He licked slowly up the back of her thigh until he reached that crease again where he closed his mouth over it and sucked.  She felt one of his hands rub up her thigh until it was on her cheek where he promptly began rubbing and massaging as he moved to suck on the other. 

 

“I love it,” he said between heavy breaths.  She could feel his erection poking at her leg as he continued to suck, lick, and fondle her ass.  She had never been with a man so into this.  She wondered how much further he would want to take it.  At that moment, she felt his teeth begin to sink into her cheek as his hand rested on the other.  She yelped mostly due to being caught by surprise than pain but he immediately crawled up and placed his head beside hers to look at her.  “I’m sorry, was that too much?”

 

She shook her head.  “I just didn’t expect it,” she replied.

 

He chuckled and said, “That seems to be the theme of the night.”  He leaned forward and planted a kiss on her cheek before going back down.  She felt his index finger run down the length of her spine as he rubbed his cock against her buttocks and then rubbed the tip of his cock along her crack.  She pushed her ass out slightly with a small moan, her head turned back so she could see him.  He smirked at her before lowering his head and biting her other cheek, this time a bit harder than the first.  His tongue immediately darted out to lick along and soothe the bite.  He kissed down closer and closer to her opening before pulling back up and looking at her.  He looked like he wanted to ask her something but was not entirely sure how to approach it.  She cocked her head to the side and gave a nod, waiting for him to say whatever was on his mind.  “Have you ever had someone go down on you?”

 

“Of course, it was just once but-”   

 

“No, I mean go down on you from behind.  As in…” he trailed off an bit his lip, clearly hoping she understood what he meant.  “Oh,” she said as it registered, “I haven’t but I’d be willing to give it a try.”  That was all it took for his enthusiastic grin to return before he pushed his face into the flesh of her ass cheeks for the second time that night.  He licked along and down until he reached the small, pink opening that had never been licked before.  He looked at it hungrily before he tentatively stuck his tongue out and swiped it with the tip.  She immediately let out a little gasp at the entirely new sensation.  It was not long before he was pushing his tongue against the puckered opening with ore pressure and flicking it to bring out more moans from her.  He circled around it with increasing pressure as he reached up with one hand to rub and massage her buttocks.  He was not satisfied until he had her moaning loudly and pressing back against him so the tip of his tongue actually entered the small, tight opening and he flicked it inside.  He felt when her body tensed up and her moans s were choked up from the orgasm coursing through her body. 

 

He sat back on his legs and pushed against her hips so she would roll over onto her back.  He nodded toward the nightstand and she reached into the drawer for a condom, handing him the package.  Once he had rolled it on, he rubbed the head of his cock up and down along her wet slit before swiftly sliding it into her.  She instinctively raised her hips as he began to thrust.  He walked his fingers from her hip down to her clit where he began to massage it gently as he continued to thrust faster and bit harder.  As his grunts and her moans mixed in the air, he slowed down for a second to ask, “How about this?  Have you ever…”

 

“Had anal sex?  No.  But I’m also open to trying.  I actually have wanted to for a while now.”  This seemed to drive him wild as he pulled out of her and sprang out of the bed in search for lube.  Once he found some in the nightstand, he had her stand up and bend over the bed.  He marveled at her exposed ass, so full and round and enjoyable.  He applied a generous amount of lube on and around the puckered, pink opening before pressing the tip of his cock against it.  She moaned out in anticipation.  It was not until he began to slowly slip it inside that she cried out in discomfort and slight pain, her hands balling up the bed sheets and knuckles turning white.  “It’s okay,” she reassured him before he tried to pull out.  He moved his hand in circles on her lower back as h pushed in a bit more.  He continued like this, little by little, giving her time to adjust to having his hard cock inside her.  After he had penetrated her tight hole completely, he slid out almost entirely and repeated the process two more times.  When he was sure she was a lot more comfortable and able to enjoy, he grabbed onto her ass cheek with one hand and began to thrust.  Her loud moans now and being so worked up by everything leading up to this caused him to jerk his hips forward in a short amount of time as he reached orgasm.  He reached around and rubbed her clit between his index finger and thumb as he kept thrusting to bring her to another orgasm not long after his own. 

 

She crawled onto the bed and collapsed as he discarded the condom and cleaned himself off, crawling into bed next her.  He ran his fingers lazily along her arm and looked into her eyes, both of them feeling content.  “That was unexpected,” she told him. 

 

“Yes, it was.  But I hope it won’t be in the future.”

 

They both smiled and drifted off to sleep.      

 

THE END

 

 

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