Corie turned her Tahoe down the long dirt drive that led to her farmhouse. The car splashed through the muddy puddles left by the melting snow as it slowly made its way down the rutted road. It had been a fun night out with Alek and Kelsey, and she had really enjoyed herself. However, she was glad that the evening was finally over and they were headed home. In the beginning, Alek had seemed a bit nervous to her, but as the night went on she felt him relax, and the three of them spent the evening laughing and enjoying themselves. It was important to her that Kelsey and Alek got along. They were the two most important people in her life.

And Alek was about to become an even more integral part of her life. Just thinking about what lay ahead tonight for them had her nervous that it was finally here. While she was wildly attracted to him, this next step in their relationship was scary. Her hands were starting to sweat inside the warm gloves she had on.

They had been living in the same house for almost two weeks. Fourteen days since Alek had crashed his way into her life and into her heart. And almost the same amount of time she had been trying to resist him. But now that she had decided she wanted him on much more intimate terms, the fact that it was about to happen tonight had her very unsure of herself. It was the first time she had ever felt that way with a guy.

Alek had done nothing wrong to make her feel this way. This was solely her being a little scared of this next step, of them sleeping together and becoming a real couple. What if when it came down to it, they didn’t have any chemistry in bed? No, that couldn't happen she realized because every time he touched her she wanted him more and more and from the look in his eyes, he felt the same. Corie was sure he was far more experienced than she was and what if he found her lacking? Disappointing him would not only crush her but also crush her chance of keeping him. As much as she tried not to, she knew she was falling in love with him.

Starting a new relationship was always so hard. It was still nagging away at her, that he didn’t live here. What would she do when it was time for him to go back to England? She would be left with a shattered heart, but she had to do it. Corie had to see if she and Alek had any type of future together and tonight was the start of the taking that next step.

“I liked Kelsey,” Alek told her breaking the silence in the car.

Corie smiled over at Alek as she parked the car in front of the barn. “She’s been a terrific friend to me ever since I moved here. I’m glad that you liked her. It’s just a bit weird that she thought she knew you from somewhere.”

“Guess I just have one of those faces,” he said as he got out of the car. They both closed the vehicle’s doors at the same time, and Alek met up with Corie at the back of the car. He clasped her gloved hand in his, and they walked through the muck to the side door of the kitchen. They left their muddy boots on the little porch there and headed inside.

As Corie hung up her coat, she wasn’t sure what to do next. It was like Alek read her mind when he said, “You look nervous. I don’t want you to be, and I don’t want you to do anything that you aren’t ready to do.”

When she turned, he was standing right behind her. Instinctively, she just melted into his arms and laid her head on his chest. “I am nervous, but I shouldn’t be. I…just don’t want to disappoint you.”

“Hey, look at me,” he told her, his voice was soft and gentle. Corie raised her eyes to meet his and felt him touch her face.

“You could never disappoint me, Corie. Never. Let’s go upstairs and go to bed, just like we used to. No pressure. Okay?”

The look he was giving her was sincere. No pressure. No expectations. Just falling asleep with him. That she could easily do and then if anything happened, she would be more comfortable. “Thank you,” she smiled at him. “I'd like that.”

Hand in hand they headed upstairs. Alek stopped outside of Corie’s room. “I’ll go change and come back.”

“Sure,” she told him. Corie was already much more at ease than when they walked in the door. Alek dropped a light kiss on her lips before he headed toward his room.

She watched him disappear behind a slightly closed door before she headed into her room. The dreamy smile on her face vanished as she realized she had no idea what to wear to bed. She didn’t want to be too sexy, at least not yet and her regular pajamas were for warmth and comfort and just so wrong to wear tonight. She needed to find something in the middle and fast. Corie started rummaging through her dresser trying to find anything that would work. It had been a long time since she had a man in her bed. Downstairs during the storm didn’t count. That was out of necessity, and this was because they wanted it.

She settled on an oversized black t-shirt with an outline of a moose on the front in white. Kelsey had given that to her a few years ago as a joke after she narrowly missed hitting one of the large animals on her way to town one day.  It was certainly better than looking like an old lady wearing the flannels she normally did at this time of year.

Corie opened her door so that Alek could come in without knocking. His door was still practically closed, so she popped into the bathroom to brush her hair first, then her teeth. She was patting her mouth dry with a towel when she heard him call her name.

She walked out into her bedroom and saw him standing there looking so handsome that she almost couldn’t speak. His sweatpants hung low on his lean hips. He wasn’t wearing a shirt, so she got her first really good view of his long, lean torso and broad shoulders. There was a light covering of hair on his chest that disappeared under the waistband of the soft sweats. The tattoos he had scattered over his chest and arms did nothing to detract from the fact that he was a gorgeous man. If anything, they gave him more of a bad-boy edge that made her heart skip a beat.

When she met his eyes, they were smiling at her. With the new haircut he now had, he was the best looking guy she had ever seen. She had been strongly attracted to him before when it was much longer, but now just looking at him and knowing he was here to spend the night with her had her wanting to be with him more than ever. More than she ever thought possible.

Suddenly, she lost any bit of nervousness that she had left. This incredible man wanted her, and that was all that she needed.  

Corie walked over to him and placed both hands on his bare chest. She smiled up into his surprised blue eyes as she stood on her tiptoes to kiss his waiting lips. Alek pulled her against him and deepened the kiss by encouraging her to open her mouth for him. Corie eagerly did that at the same time she wrapped her arms around his neck. He felt so good…so right.

Their lips didn’t part when he scooped her up in his arms and carried her over to the bed. Alek laid her down gently on her back. Only then did he pull back from her, breaking the kiss.  The bed dipped as he sat down next to her never losing eye contact with her. Corie then scooted over so that they could lie in the center of her king-size bed.

Alek lay down on his side, and Corie turned over to face him. They were face to face and hip to hip.  She felt his fingers lightly touch her cheek, and even though he was smiling at her, she could see the hunger in his eyes. Corie could feel his desire against her hip. He was hard and ready for her.

"I get the feeling you no longer are nervous. Right?" he asked as the pad of his thumb continued to stroke her cheek. 

Corie shyly looked away for a second, her eyes landing briefly on his Hard As Steel tattoo on his chest. "He certainly is," ran through her head. 

When she looked back up into his expressive eyes, knowing he wanted her as much as she wanted him, was all that she needed to know. "No, I'm not nervous anymore," she replied softly.

The last thing he said to her before crushing his lips to hers was, "You are the most beautiful woman I have ever known." If Corie hadn't already fallen for him, she would now. He made her feel wanted and beautiful. What woman didn’t want to feel desirable and especially by a handsome man like him?

Now their kiss was more than a kiss. It was the beginning of what they could become. Even if this night were the only one she had with Alek, she would treasure it forever. Corie knew that she had to giver herself to him tonight, or spend the rest of her life wondering what it would have been like. Maybe they could figure out a way to make this work.

That's what she was betting on.

Corie let her body just melt into his as his kiss changed. This wasn't the kisses of the last few days, this was a kiss from a man to a woman letting her know what he wanted, what he needed…her and only her. She returned the kiss just as passionately by opening her mouth to his and exploring his just as much as he was hers. Alek's taste and touch were driving her wild. She was feeling emotions and sensations that she had suppressed for far too long.

She felt Alek's lips leave hers, but the loss she felt was quickly gone as he explored her face with his kisses and hands. Corie arched her neck as he nipped his way from her sensitive ear and down the side of her neck. Her hand ran up and down his bare back as his mouth sent sparks throughout her body.

There were no regrets when Corie felt his hand slip under the shirt she had on and run it all over her soft skin. He started on her back, but slowly made his way to the curve of her breast. Alek's lips found hers again, while at the same time Corie felt him move from the side of her breast to completely cover it with his hand. She groaned into his mouth as he squeezed it before rubbing his thumb over her taut nipple a few times.

Together they removed the t-shirt she had on leaving her only in her dark blue panties. Alek pulled her tight to him, so they were skin to skin. Her breasts were crushed up against his hard chest as she pressed her lower body against his very obvious erection. She needed him to know she wanted him just as bad.

Corie ran her hand down Alek's back and slipped her hand under the waistband of his sweatpants. She found he was naked under the sweats as she touched the bare skin of his butt. He did the same to her letting his fingers caress their way down her side and under her panties until he cupped the curve of her buttocks too. They both knew that the rest of their clothes had to come off. Their lips separated as they slightly pulled apart to catch their breath for a quick moment before taking off the remainder of their clothes.

Alek took a long, sensuous look at Corie's naked body. First, she felt slightly self-conscious until she heard him murmur "Unbelievable. You are so fucking unbelievably perfect." Well, if he thought she was perfect then that's all that mattered. She already knew he was.

Wet, hot kisses were trailed over Corie's body as she lay back savoring the feel of his mouth on her. His hand found her breast and Corie lightly groaned her approval as he massaged it once again. It was when his mouth took control of her pert nipple did a single "Oh God," slip out from her lips. Then one turned into many as his hand roamed her naked body as his mouth teased her breast. She was in heaven.

And her body was on fire.

 

 

 

Alek loved how she made him feel. It wasn't sheer lust that had him this worked up, it was her. It was Corie not only being the incredibly wonderful and hot woman she was, but that she wanted Alek. She didn’t want Laz or his money or his fame. She wanted just Alek. After tonight, he'd have to break down and tell her who he really was. He'd get on his knees and beg her forgiveness if he had to, but he knew it was time to tell her. But for now, it was all about making love to her.

 

He had come into her room tonight fully prepared to do nothing but hold her while they slept. That she wanted to change their relationship was enough for him right now. He wasn't going to push and rush everything just to have sex. She meant much more to him than that. However, he was surprised when he saw the change in her eyes when she looked at him.  That she was no longer nervous about them being together, turned their night from one of just sleeping next to each other to one that included the merging of their bodies and expressing their love. Yeah, Alek knew he was falling in love with her. Something he vowed never to do again but had found it when he least expected it.

 

And right now the woman he was falling for was naked with him in bed. Alek loved everything about her body. He couldn't get enough of her mouth and kissed her over and over again. Now, he had moved to her breast…her perfect plump firm breasts. They filled his hand and then a little bit more, but they tasted even better.

 

And right now his teeth had her pert nipple between them. The little tugs he was doing had her lightly moaning. His hand that had been caressing her bare skin, now traveled lower until he found the wetness between her legs. Gently he explored her as she welcomed him by parting her legs giving him better access to her body.

Alek groaned when he felt her hands wrap around his erection. He was rock hard for her the second he realized that she wanted them to have sex tonight. Now, with her magical fingers stroking him, they were each bringing the other further towards the climax that they were chasing.

Suddenly, the urge to be inside of her was overwhelming.  Alek removed his fingers that had been teasing her unmercifully and moved so that his body was now covering hers. He felt Corie drop him from her hand as his shaft teased her opening. He leaned down to taste her lips before entering her.

Corie spread her legs wider and whispered against his mouth, "I want you." That was all it took for Alek to adjust his hips and push inside of her just a little. Then he kept moving in and out of her in until he was completing sheathed inside her. For just a moment they stayed that way staring into each other's eyes while joined together.

It felt so good, so perfect to feel her wet walls surrounding him. It was the only place he ever wanted to be. Alek started to slowly thrust into her as together they easily found their rhythm. When Corie started to lightly whimper he knew she was getting close, so he picked up his pace. He knew he wasn’t going to last much longer, but he was trying to wait for her. It took every ounce of willpower he had to hold off, but when she cried out under him as her body started to shake from her climax, he let go too and followed her over the edge as they crashed into their orgasms together.

When his body was finished, Alek collapsed on top of Corie. He rested his forehead on her shoulder as he struggled to catch his breath. Finally, he kissed her cheek before rolling off her and onto his back bringing her with him, so she was cradled next to him. But after a few minutes, she excused herself to go to the bathroom. When she slid back next to him, Alek pulled the covers up over their bodies as they snuggled together.

That's when he realized that he hadn’t used a condom. He always used one. He never trusted the woman he was with when she said it was okay. He was always careful, but tonight. It hadn’t even occurred to him. Not once.

"Ah, shit," he said under his breath.

Corie's satisfied smile faded to a look of concern. "What's wrong, Alek?"

When he turned his head to look at her, he saw that she was looking scared. "We didn’t use a condom. I always do, and it didn’t even cross my mind to grab one."

"Oh, is that all," Corie replied, relief in her voice.

"Is that all?" Alek said, being short with her. "We could have just created a baby, and you're not worried?" He sat up bringing his knees to his chest. He was fucked.

"Alek?" When he didn’t respond. Corie got up off the bed and went into her bathroom. She returned in seconds and handed him a packet of pills. He looked down at them and then at her. "These are my birth control pills that I take to regulate my period. I never miss a dose, so we are okay. And if you are worried about diseases, I was several times tested after my last relationship ended and I am clean. I didn’t trust the cheater, and there's been no one since. Just you."

He let out the breath he didn’t realize he had been holding. Alek reached over and took Corie’s hand in his. "I'm sorry I reacted that way. I was more pissed at myself than anything else. I always use a condom. Always. Because I never trusted anyone enough to believe it when they said it was okay. They were good enough for that night, but not a lifetime. That’s not you, Corie.  I don’t want you just for tonight, as this is just the start for us. But we need to see where this can go before we even think about anything long term. Right?”

“You are absolutely, right. Being irresponsible isn’t the way to start us off. I didn’t even think to have you use one either. I guess we were too caught up to think straight, but we’re lucky I’m on the pill.”

Alek handed the packet of pills back to Corie. “You know I trust you. I appreciate you bringing these to me, but I would have believed you anyway.” He lay back down on the bed and encouraged her to join him. "So..." he started to say, "If you think we're alright, then we could do this again without a condom?"

There was no way he could miss the big smile that came across her face. "And again and again and again."

"Then, how about we start again right now," he growled as he pulled her on top of him.

"I definitely like that idea," she purred as she kissed her way across his chest.

The rest of their night was spent learning about each other during multiple bouts of making love with brief naps in between. They found that they were a perfect fit and just couldn't get enough of each other until, with dawn on the horizon, they fell into an exhausted sleep still in wrapped in each other's arms.