Chapter Twenty
Much to Melissa’s disappointment, Joe’s pessimistic prediction about the time he would need to take care of everything was confirmed. Indeed, he called her the very next day, insisting that he would return to Paxton later that night. He also had a rather unpleasant surprise for her. He would get there by bus, as he had donated his SUV to charity. Completely ignorant about cars, Melissa was startled, but her surprise only lasted until she looked up the price of a brand new, Ford Escalade on the internet. Joe could not possibly have purchased a seventy-thousand dollar car, prior to his deal with Azazel. It was then that she realized the size of his sacrifice, at least to an extent. The wealthy lawyer she had met was gone; in his position stood a flat broke, unemployed man. But, Melissa couldn’t care less about riches. She would assist Joe in finding a job in Paxton. His life was all that mattered.
Waiting for him at the bus stop – just outside Shandaken – she leaned her back against the driver’s window, wondering how much this change would affect him. She had no illusions. Joe had been used to an entirely different lifestyle. Melissa would have to be very patient with him, especially at first. Adjusting to a life without many luxuries would take time, and would also be difficult.
The sound of a diesel engine in the distance signaled the end of her anticipation. Sucking in a deep breath, she folded her arms across her chest, in the hope that she would not lay her eyes on a broken man.
“It’s not going to be easy, but we’ll face it together. We’ll have to be strong,” she thought to herself, narrowing her eyes against the high beams of the bus. In a matter of seconds, she winced at the odor of the fumes, as the large vehicle rolled to a halt before her. Prepared for the worst, as the power door slid open sideways, the man that greeted her was far from an emotional wreck. With a big, green suitcase in one hand and a black, guitar case in the other, Joe was smiling down at her, as if nothing was wrong.
“Hey, gorgeous,” he declared jauntily, winked down at her, and hopped off the bus. “How have you been?” He asked, bending down to plant a quick kiss on her lips.
“Um, fine,” Melissa’s voice came out hesitant. “You seem a little too cheerful for a guy who’s lost everything.”
“Can we please go home?” He politely requested, moving around her brother’s truck. “I don’t want to talk about it in the middle of the street.”
Puzzled, she decided to oblige. Melissa turned around and opened the driver’s door, eager to hear his explanation, as he put his belongings into the cab.
“I just spent my last ten bucks on a very questionable hotdog,” Joe stated, entering the truck. “I hope I don’t regret it.”
“So, how did it go?” She inquired, turning to him, as she turned the key in the ignition.
“Let’s go back to the ‘I lost everything’ part first.” He suggested, buckling himself in. as she drove off. “Yeah, I did lose my money, my car, all but one of my guitars, my furniture, my bed, but, tell me, which one of those things can’t be replaced?”
“None of them,” she was quick to respond, as a small smile formed on her face. “Still, giving them away had to hurt.”
“I’m not going to lie to you. It did,” Joe confessed, his voice losing in volume, as he shifted his gaze away from her. “But, I can get those back someday. Besides, I was used to living without them before…” he paused, “…you know. Anyway, I gave my money, my furniture and my guitars to the Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum. I also donated my car to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation. I changed my last name, too. I’m Joe Donovan now.”
“It takes a great man to do all that,” Melissa complimented, her voice bursting with admiration. “I’m proud of you.”
“There’s another reason why I did this,” Joe pointed out, leaning closer to her. “You: I realized that I’d break your heart, if I didn’t. I don’t want to lose you, Melissa.”
“You would have,” she affirmed with a shy smile. “I knew it was too much to ask of you, Joe. I mean, you had to put your whole life behind you. Forgive me if I was a little cruel to you, but I was just looking out for you.”
“It is water under the bridge,” he assured her in a lazy tone, lying back in his seat. “God, I’m tired. I can’t wait to get this New York smell off of me.”
“And I can’t wait to hear you play the guitar again,” Melissa spoke, her voice filled with excitement, as she turned right and onto her family’s driveway.
“I have some bad news for you,” Joe claimed, as she switched off the truck. “That guitar is history. I only have the one I bought in college; it doesn’t sound as good.”
“It’s still a guitar,” she chirped, stepping out of the vehicle. Melissa might have been eager to enjoy one more of his performances, but, in truth, she was also impatient to finish what they had started on her roof, two days ago. She would love to tease him, feel him, lure him like she had not been able to so far. The mere thought of having a man willing to start over, because he wanted to be with her, sent waves of arousal through her. For the first time ever, Melissa realized that she had power over him, and that fact made her inner wolf swell with pride.
Dozens of ideas jumped into her mind, as Joe excused himself and went to the bathroom. Still, as the scents of his cherry and the foam bath lavender rushed out into her cabin, she chose to reject everything that didn’t allow her control over the action. Imagining the water dripping down his masculine body, Melissa began to take off her clothes. A long sigh left her lips, as she pictured more drops, traveling down his chiseled abs, his groin, reaching the base of his big, stiff cock. The prospect of masturbating on her bed appealed to her. Nevertheless, Melissa had to put that notion aside as well. It was only a matter of time before Joe barged in and conquered her. She would have no control. Therefore, she tiptoed across her bedroom, feeling wetness slipping down her thighs. Halting two paces away from the bathroom door, she put her hands on her waist.
“Seduce you in there? No. There’s just too much moisture. Your hands would just slide all over me. Come on out, Joe. Let me show you how much I appreciate what you did.”
Melissa’s heart skipped a beat, as the door clicked open. Their gazes met, as Joe emerged, wearing a red towel around his waist. His hungry eyes took in every bit of her, as he scanned her body, from top to bottom. But Melissa was not going to let him complete a full scan. Aching for his sensual touch, she took two, quick step towards him, as he reached back to close the door behind him. She threw her arms up, shutting her eyes, as he welcomed her into his embrace. Feeling his soft hands on her lower back, Melissa circled her arms around his neck, as his lips crushed against hers. Her fingernails scratched his skin, as she dragged her right hand down his back. Only seconds into their kiss, she felt the tip of his wet tongue on the seam of her lips, teasing her, as he liked to do. This time however, it crept into her mouth, as he smoothed his left hand over her ass cheek. A deep sigh escaped her, as he squeezed her supple flesh. Their tongues intertwined, as Joe traced his middle finger up her ass crack. Melissa knew very well where this was going. As much as she would like to surrender to him, she would not do so just yet. Gently biting his lower lip, she tugged it between her teeth, as he tipped his head back.
“You sexy thing…” Joe whispered, putting a sexy smile on her face, as she slid her hand up his back. Releasing his mouth, she swiped her tongue across his chin, as he grabbed and held onto her ass. Her body tensed, as she felt his fingertips dangerously close to her pussy. Melissa leaned slightly back, opening her eyes to slits, as she trailed her hands down his neck. Splaying her fingers over his chest, she bent down towards him, savoring the view of the V of muscle. His heartbeat grew louder in her ears, as she kissed the line between his pecs. Stroking his firm flesh, she began to make her way down, as he removed his hands from her body. Joe opened his eyes, and looked down at her, driving his fingers into her hair. The gentle massage of her scalp sent shivers of delight through her. This new experience was a pleasant surprise for her. She had no idea that she could be aroused by something like that. Melissa’s hands followed her lips, her heart pounding against her chest, as she neared his groin. Reaching down, she yanked the towel loose, and let it drop. Her eyes snapped open, as she felt his stiff, throbbing cock against her throat. Gliding her right hand down, she stole a glance up at him. Joe’s facial muscles were twitching with agonized desire, his eyes shut, as he bit his lower lip. His hips bucked, as Melissa wrapped her fingers around the base of his shaft. Twisting it, she brushed it against her cheek, feeling moisture on her chin. A drop of precum had just leaked out of the tiny hole of the head. Snaking her tongue out, she ran it up the length of his cock, and then led it into her mouth, tasting his juice, as she sank her fingernails into the flesh of his abs.
“Fuck…” Joe grunted, as Melissa pushed his manhood down her throat, feeling the thick veins all around his shaft bulging. She groaned, swirling her tongue around the head, as her hand moved up and down, jerking him hard. She didn’t know what was turning her on more: the fact that he was at her mercy; the sounds of his arousal; or the sensation of his hardness, pressing against the roof of her mouth. Melissa decided she wouldn’t bother finding out. Tightening her grip around him, she bobbed her head up and down his cock, sending waves of ecstasy crushing over him. Joe tossed his head back, squeezing his eyes shut, his grunts audible over her muffled moans, as she flicked her tongue over the crest. Letting his manhood pop from between her lips, she glided her hand over his abs and his groin, until she cupped his big, heavy balls. Melissa ran her tongue along the side of his shaft, squeezing his sack in her hand, but it was then that Joe took the initiative. Bending his knees, he reached down, and put his hands under her armpits. He pulled her up, his chest heaving, as a wicked smile spread across his face.
“I don’t want to cum yet, greedy girl.” He uttered, his voice a raspy whisper, his eyes burning with desire. Melissa parted her lips, but, before she could come up with a rebuttal, he dropped his arms, and then moved around her. Immediately, she felt a good deal of pressure on her waist, as he pushed her up against the door. Joe let his hands travel up her sides, tilting his head down towards her back, as she moved her legs apart. Her sexy whimper filled the air, as she felt his stiff, soaking wet cock against her ass cheek. But, the next sensation aroused her even further, as Joe smoothed his hands over her breasts. He pressed them together, as his lips landed on the tender skin of her shoulder blade. Melissa was craving penetration; the rubbing of his manhood against her flesh, so close to her pussy, was tempting her too much. Still, she would not encourage him to penetrate her. She absolutely relished the attention on her breasts, as well as his kisses on her back. Joe was not in any hurry. Why should she ruin what he had in mind for her?
Still lightly pinching her nipples, he let his mouth roam down her back, his hot breath raising chills all over her body. Melissa lifted her arms, and flattened her hands against the door, as he squeezed both of her breasts at the same time. Slowly squatting down, Joe rolled her nipples between his thumb and index fingers, forcing a loud, pleasurable moan from her. She could feel the moisture in her pussy increasing by the second, as his mouth moved closer and closer to her ass. A mix of curiosity and anticipation was growing within her. Joe had not engaged in oral stimulation the first time they had sex, and now, he seemed more than willing to provide it to her. To her disappointment however, he slid his hands down her body. But, this feeling did not last long. As soon as they reached her waist, his hands crept around it.
“Oh, God, yeah…” Melissa moaned while tilting her head back. Joe cupped her ass cheeks with vigor, digging his short fingernails into her flesh, continuing to make his way down. Her body shivered in anticipation, as his luscious lips reached her ass crack. His next move destroyed any shred of doubt she had about his skills. He dragged his tongue between her pussy lips first, and then closed his lips around her tender flesh, sending her senses into overdrive. Melissa’s loud moan resounded through the walls of her cabin, as she tossed her head back. Reaching around, she grabbed the back of his head, and raked her fingers against his scalp, as he kissed and licked her ample juices off of her. Joe spread her butt cheeks, sliding his tongue up her pussy, as her legs started to tremble.
“I could do this all night,” he murmured, teasing her entrance with the tip of his tongue. Releasing her right ass cheek, he curled his arm around her. Ripples of pleasure crawled along her skin, as his fingertips made contact with her clit. Sucking her pussy lips into his mouth, Joe began rubbing it in slow, gentle circles, as he massaged her ass. He was not just skilled. He was very well aware of what he was doing, sending her entire being on a sweet journey of sensation, passion and lust, bringing her closer and closer to orgasm. Arching up, she could feel the delicious wetness of his tongue, as it twisted up and down her pussy, and the sweet pleasure that his rubbing offered her so freely, as it sped up. Violent tremors shot through her, as the waves of her orgasm washed over her, stealing her breath. Joe’s persistence drove her mad with desire. Even though Melissa tried mightily to recover from the intense aftershocks, Joe would not stop his worship of her. He continued to cover her cheeks with loving kisses, as he slid his middle finger inside her pussy.
She would have loved to have bent over against the wall. After all, his attention to her ass was a clear sign that he would appreciate it. But Melissa could barely stand upright. Her knees were still shaking. So, she stood up, and turned around. A quick jog led her to her bedroom. Melissa jumped onto her bed, and crawled towards the bed headboard. Joe was quick to follow her. She looked up at him over her shoulder, as he climbed in bed. His gaze was fixed on her face, as she got up on all fours. Tiny drops of sweat had formed between his pectoral muscles, and his hand had grabbed his cock, jerking it slowly. She ran her tongue along her upper lip, as he positioned himself behind her. A deep grunt ripped through the silence, as the swollen cockhead slipped through her wet folds.
“Awwwww, yeah…” she groaned, squeezing her eyes shut, as his big, stiff cock stretched her inner walls. Melissa gripped the edges of the pillow before her, as he placed his hands on her butt cheeks. Sliding them up, Joe held onto her hips. She moaned, feeling his every inch in her core, as she bucked her hips against him. He would not allow her any more control, though. Straight away, he began to thrust into her, fast and hard, giving her all the satisfaction she had been craving all night. His massive cock was pulsing deep inside her, her warm, sticky juices mixing with his precum, as he pounded her from behind. Melissa was quickly immersed in a world of ecstasy, discovering new realms of lust and desire, as she gave in to her thoughtful lover. Every molecule of her being was aching for more caresses; more kisses; more pounding… more of Joe. And he was happily offering it all, claiming her as he filled her up. Her big breasts were bouncing up and down with each, delicious thrust. Melissa sank her fingernails into the fabric of the pillow, gripping it tighter, as his heavy balls slapped up against her ass cheeks. Letting go of her left hip, Joe reached forward. He gathered a few fistfuls of her hair, grabbing the whole lot of it towards the scalp and steadily pulled back, taking her all the way over the edge.
“Joe!” Melissa cried out, throwing her head back, savoring his dominance over her body, as he coaxed her towards her second orgasm that night. By now, her juices had covered the entire length of his shaft, moistening part of her ass cheeks, as they flowed out of her. Her eyes popped open, as she once more glanced up at him. Joe’s broad, sexy chest was heaving in exertion, his lips parted as his breath rushed out. A drop of sweat had just reached the ridge at the top of his abs. His sight proved too much for her to handle. Melissa’s entire body stiffened, the walls of her pussy pulsing and squeezing his cock, as her orgasm exploded through her, overwhelming her mind and senses alike. Jerking his cock out of her at the last minute, Joe let his own juices shoot out of the head, grunting heavily, as they stained the sheets. Melissa collapsed, lying on her chest, before rolling over onto her back, as she tried to catch her breath. Joe sank down, to lie beside her, curling his left arm around her shoulders to pull her close.
“What a great way to start a new life,” he said, planting a tender kiss on the top of her head.
“Technically, it hasn’t started yet,” she purred, laying her head on his chest.
“I know,” Joe agreed with a nod. “We still have to…”
“Please, don’t say it,” Melissa interrupted, looking up at him. “Let’s just enjoy the moment. We’ll deal with him later.”
His response was a loving smile, and an even tighter embrace. This could be their last night together. She would not spoil it with a discussion about the problem that had been plaguing them both. They were in each other’s arms. The battle for their lives could wait another day.