Authors: Andrew Hess
“Maybe you left it inside the room. I’m sure if you go down to the lobby and tell them what happened, they’ll give you another key or let you into the room.”
Audrey slumped against the door. “I really don’t want to do that tonight. I’m tired, and I just want to go to bed.”
Evan knew how stubborn Audrey was, and there was no way of talking her into going downstairs to get another key. “Why don’t you crash in my room tonight. I can take the chair or something.”
Audrey didn’t protest, but didn’t verbally agree to go to the room. Instead she leaned her head against Evan’s chest and let him navigate her down the hall.
He opened the door and helped Audrey to the bed. He figured she would curl up on the bed and go to sleep, but the predator inside woke, and she was hungry for her next meal. She stood in her Jimmy Choo shoes and lifted the cocktail dress over her head. She was standing in a red lacy bra and matching thong.
Evan’s eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw the underwear. “Aren’t those the panties I showed you the morning after my bachelor party?”
Audrey walked seductively towards Evan. She placed her hands on his chest and whispered in his ear, “You don’t remember our night together?”
Evan backed away. “You said nothing happened between us.”
“I did, but that was to stop you from having a meltdown.”
“Tell me you’re joking.”
“Baby, it’s no joke. You felt so good in me.” Evan tried to run out the door, but was blocked by Audrey. “What’s the matter; you don’t remember me riding you in the strip club? You don’t remember me giving you a lap dance that almost made you shoot your load.
Flashes of his bachelor party resurfaced. He remembered Audrey telling the last stripper to go and saying she would show them how it’s done. He remembered her grinding on him, and how bad he wanted her at that moment. Merely recalling the night was causing a bulge in his pants.
“What happened after the strip club, Audrey?”
“You and I went to the bar at the hotel. We did some more shots, and picked up where we left off at the strip club. By the way, you’re a great kisser.”
“And that’s all we did, right?”
“Of course, until we got back to your room. You were so hard and ready for me. Hours of foreplay from the clubs had me dripping for you.” She pressed her body against Evan’s. “You still don’t remember; do you? I think I can help with that.”
Evan jumped to the other side of the bed. “I have a wife.”
“And she’ll never have to know about any of this as long as you give me what I want.”
“What the hell do you want, Audrey?”
“You, at least another night of mind blowing sex with you.”
“So you’re going to blackmail me into having sex with you or what; you’re going to blow up my marriage?”
“That and your writing career.” Audrey took a seat on the edge of the bed and crossed her legs. “One call from me and Mr. Davidson will tank the deal he offered you. Waters will drop you from his agency, and I will make sure no other agent or publicist will work with you again.” Evan paced the room in front of her. “The way I see it; you have two options. You can break your wedding vows for one night, which you did before you married her, or you can lose everything including your wife by trying to do the right thing.”
Neither choice was a good option. Evan would knowingly betray the woman he loved, or lose her over a night he barely remembered. “Fine, let’s get this over with.” He forcefully unzipped his pants and unbuttoned his jacket.
“Oh no, we’re going to do this my way and at my pace.” She stood up from the bed and placed her hands on the lapels of Evan’s jacket. “There’s no rush. I want us both to enjoy this tonight.” Audrey moved behind Evan. Her fingers gingerly traced his arms until she reached his shoulders. Slowly she slid the suit jacket down and carefully placed it on the hanger it came on. “You feel tense. Why don’t you have a seat and I can make you feel more relaxed?”
Evan knew he didn’t have a choice in the matter. Audrey had all the power and he had to do what she wanted to keep her quiet. Pulling out the chair from the desk, Evan loosened his tie and took a seat. He could feel Audrey’s hands rubbing his back. Her fingers were like magic. He could feel his muscles loosening under her touch.
“Oh damn, that feels…how are you…”
“I took massage therapy courses right after high school. You won’t believe how useful that’s been throughout my career.” She pressed harder on Evan’s shoulders. He let out a moan, which caused Audrey to whisper in his ear. “If you think this feels good, just wait until I take care of the rest of your body.”
Evan jumped to his feet putting distance between them. “I can’t do this. I love my wife.”
“If you love her, prove it.” She stood in front of Evan. Her lips hovered just beneath his chin. Her hand grabbed the back of his neck, bringing him to her lips.
Reluctantly, his hands tugged at her waist. His lips softly pushed against hers. There was no turning back. He already crossed the line once before and one kiss made him cross it again. He tried to imagine he was kissing Sara, but there was no pretending. Audrey was more aggressive in her pursuit as her tongue parted Evan’s lips.
He broke away from the kiss, but felt the assault continue down his neck. “Fuck Audrey, why are you doing this to me?”
She pulled his tie until their lips collided. “You’re hot, I want you, and I always get what I want.” Her fingers made quick work of the buttons on Evan’s shirt before shoving him onto the bed. Burying her face against the side of his neck, her lips pummeled him with more kisses. Her teeth nipped at the skin.
Evan grabbed Audrey by the arms. “Hey, no marks.”
“You need to relax, and I know just the thing.” Audrey slipped to the side, continuing her seductive assault while her hand rubbed the slow building bulge in Evan’s pants. “It seems like your body likes what I’m doing. I think deep down you want this as much as I do.”
Thoughts of Audrey had crossed Evan’s mind before. How could he not think of her in a sexual way with the way she dressed? He wouldn’t dare admit that he’s fantasized about her for a night or two while they were on tour. But he never considered acting on it.
He could feel the tugging of his pants. Eyes opened, Evan sat up on the bed. Audrey’s hand caressed the bottom of his shaft. Her eyes had a lust-filled hunger to them as she inched down his body. Her lips hovered just above the tip. Evan was powerless to stop her. He sat with his eyes fixated on Audrey as she licked the base of the tip. Shivers rushed through Evan’s body as Audrey sucked him into her mouth. Her hand stroked him while her mouth toyed with Evan, bringing him close to the edge several times.
Finally letting go of his urge to stop, Evan closed his eyes, enjoying every moment. The fantasies in his mind were nothing compared to what Audrey had done to him. Then she took him deep into her mouth. Evan could feel the pressure building within him. His hands grasped Audrey’s hair, pulling it back into a ponytail to keep it from interfering. All thoughts were erased from his mind. His only care was the desire for release.
Audrey finished, leaving Evan longing for more. “What’s wrong,” he asked. “Why’d you stop?”
Kissing Evan’s chest, Audrey worked her way back up to whisper in his ear. “You come when I tell you to come.”
Her words opened up the floodgates of memories. He remembered the strip club and the bar at the hotel. He remembered Audrey bringing him back to his room and pulling down his pants.
“Now, it’s my turn. I want you to make me come tonight.”
It was as if she turned on a switch that only focused on Evan’s need for pleasure. His arms pulled Audrey close to his chest as he spun onto his side. His hands unhooked and peeled away the red lacy bra. Evan felt like one of the luckiest men in the world. So many gawked at Audrey, wishing they were in Evan’s position, wishing they could get a glimpse of what was behind those low cut tops. Licking his lips, Evan covered a nipple with his mouth while palming the other breast with his hand. Slightly pinching the free nipple between his thumb and finger, he felt Audrey arch back with excitement.
“Seems like someone’s finally enjoying themselves,” Audrey laughed. Evan switched to the free nipple, running his tongue along it. He clamped down, sucking it harder than the first. Audrey moaned as she ran her fingers through Evan’s hair.
“Seems like I’m not the only one,” Evan said with a smirk as he left a trail of kisses down Audrey’s stomach. His hand rubbed the top of the red panties. “You’re drenched.”
“I’ve been waiting a while for this.”
Evan slid the red thong down her legs, kissing one leg as he pulled the red silk down. He stuffed them in his pants pocket. “I’m keeping these this time.” He sat against the heels of his feet staring at Audrey’s naked body, admiring the view as she looked back with nothing but desire in her eyes. He held her ankles in his hands as he slowly kissed the other leg, making his way back to her core.
His hot, alcohol infused breath hovered over her. He could see it was making her crave him more, and in that moment, he was ready to give it to her. His tongue snaked out lapping up her wetness as it probed its way inside. The pad of his thumb rubbed the top, feeling her excitement build. It didn’t take him long to find her nub. He knew instantly he had her.
Her legs draped over his shoulders and tightened as he brought her closer to a climax. Her fingers grabbed handfuls of his hair, begging him not to stop. Her body shook with a fierce intensity and stiffened before going limp.
Evan climbed back to the pillows, kissing Audrey’s lips. “Did you enjoy your little treat?” She nodded her head while cupping the side of his face. “Are you ready for more?’
“I want you, Evan. I want all of you.”
Pulling Audrey’s legs over his shoulders, Evan pulled his pants off. He wanted to be in her. He was inches from penetrating her, but stopped himself. “I don’t have a condom.”
“In my bag. I bought them earlier.”
Evan knew she had set him up, but none of that mattered. He couldn’t blame what happened already on a blackout. He had taken things too far, and thoughts of stopping didn’t exist. He reached into her purse and quickly placed a rubber on. He plunged himself deep into Audrey. Her nails dug into his back as a loud moan escaped.
This was a one-time deal, he reminded himself as he thrusted faster. But the harder and faster he moved, the more he wanted to be inside Audrey. And by the sweet moans escaping her mouth, Audrey didn’t want him to stop. Her shoes toppled to the floor as she clung to Evan’s body.
“Evan…Oh…my…god!”
He could feel the explosion erupt inside of Audrey, causing him to have the biggest orgasm of his life. Their bodies went limp as Evan collapsed to Audrey’s side.
Pulling her close to his chest, Evan panted in desperation to catch his breath. “I’ve never…”
“You were great,” Audrey said, cutting him off. “Stick with me, and there will be plenty more of that on your rise to the top.”
Things changed at the Taylor apartment since Evan returned from Albany. He seemed quieter, yet more attentive to Sara. They spent Christmas with her family, which made everyone happy. Sara was surprised to see Evan and her father getting along. They spent most of the night huddled in the corner of the room going on about something.
For New Year’s Eve, Evan bought her a new dress and shoes. It was a white snowflake dress with a bit of sheer fabric, and a pair of zip-up beige ankle boots. She thought it would be too cold for her, but Evan said she would look hot in it. She decided to take his advice and wore the outfit out to the club. Julie was even impressed with how she looked in it. They spent the night hanging out in Jersey, where Evan finally met the rest of her girlfriends and the guys that eyed him with contempt.
Once January hit, Evan slowly drifted back into his old ways. He was more tired than he used to be, despite sitting at home in front of a computer all day. He was late with making dinner, and had spent less time with Sara when she got home from work.
After seeing him get progressively worse for ten days straight, Sara finally decided to question him about his behavior. “Is everything all right?”
“Yeah, why?” His reply was quick and abrasive.
“You haven’t been acting like yourself lately. You’ve been short with me, you’re always tired, and you haven’t done much around the apartment other than locking yourself in that damn office.”
“I’ve been busy with the edits for the book. I’ve been negotiating the contract for the movie, and have been trying to book some small book signings all around New York since Waters pulled back his resources.”
“You know, you never really told me why he did that. You finished the first draft of the book on time.”
“I don’t want to get into it right now. I’m fine with him pulling back. It means less money I have to pay him. And when this new book is ready, he won’t be able to sink his claws into it.”
“Wait, you’re not working with him on the new book? Then how are you going to publish it?”
“Audrey called in a few favors. She has an editor helping me with the revisions, and a publisher who’s ready to print them and send them off to the bookstores.”
“That’s great, but can you trust she won’t screw you over?”
Evan nodded as he walked towards the bedroom. “Yeah, we have a mutual understanding.”
Sara watched Evan take off his sweatpants and replace them with a pair of jeans. “Where are you going?”
“To pick up dinner. I forgot to take something out this morning. I didn’t think you wanted to eat one of those frozen meals again.”
“Seriously,” Sara snapped. “You’ve been home all day, and you forgot to take something out again?”
“I’m sorry. I’ve had a lot on my plate.” He pulled on a sweatshirt and jacket, gave Sara a quick peck on the lips and left the house.
Sara sat and thought about how strange Evan had been acting since New Year’s Day. She didn’t know if the stress was finally getting to him, or if there was something more going on that she wasn’t aware of.
Kat was the only one that would know if something was bothering Evan. Calling her would be the only way to calm her fears of what was wrong.
She dialed Kat’s number, feeling the stupidity of her call increasing with every ring. “Hey Sara,” Kat answered. “What’s up?”
“When was the last time you saw or talked to Evan?”
“Not since he got back from Albany. Why?”
“He hasn’t been himself lately. He’s cold, distant, spends all his time locked away in the office again, and has been very forgetful.”
“Maybe he’s just under a lot of pressure from Waters.”
“That’s the thing; he’s not using him to put out this next book. He said Waters downgraded the services he typically offered, but Evan never told me why. When I ask, he just tells me he doesn’t want to talk about it.”
“If he’s not working with Waters, then how is he putting out his next book? He needs an editor and a publisher.”
“He said Audrey called in a favor and is working with her people.” Sara sighed. “Evan didn’t act like this when he was rushing to get the first draft done last year. He said Waters put pressure on him, but he never cracked like this.”
“Maybe something else is going on. You guys are financially set, right? I mean, you can borrow from me if you need to.”
“No, we’re still fine. He has money coming in from sales, and I’m still working. Evan said he is setting up some smaller book signings, so I don’t think it’s that.”
“You think it has something to do with the movie?”
“No, he’s still negotiating the contract, but said they should be close to signing it soon.” Sara ran through every possibility in her head, even the worst-case scenarios. “You don’t think he’s cheating, do you?”
“I’ve known Evan for about as long as you have. He’s been head over heels in love with you since the day you met.”
“But what if he realized he married me before he was ready?”
“I doubt that. He knew you were the one after that first date, and he couldn’t wait to make you his wife.” Sara fell silent against Kat’s response. She knew there was no way Evan would cheat, but couldn’t help but jump to that conclusion. “Whatever is bothering him, you need to let him come to you about it when he’s ready.”
“Maybe you’re right. Maybe I should cut him some slack.”
“I’m sure things will work themselves out. And I’ll keep you posted in case he reaches out to me.”
“Thanks, Kat.”
“You’re welcome. Now, go relax and spend some alone time together, if you know what I mean.”
“I’d love to, but he’s out getting food right now. He should be home in a bit.” She thanked Kat again and hung up the phone. Staring out her bedroom window, Sara continued to wonder what was going on in Evan’s head.
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Evan
Evan tried to play it off as if he forgot to cook. Going out to pick up dinner was just his excuse to get out of the house for a bit. Trudging down the steps to the first floor landing, he opened the front door and walked to the car as if nothing bothered him. His attitude took a complete turn once he peeled away from the apartment.
Speeding down the road, he reached for his cell and hit his speed dial. A woman’s voice echoed over the car speakers.
“We need to talk,” Evan snapped as the call connected.
“Why? What’s wrong,” Audrey’s sharp tone replied.
“It’s Sara. She’s getting a little suspicious. I think we need to stop messing around for now.”
“Davidson is sending the contract to my office this week. You’ll come by, and we’ll spend a lot of time looking it over. We’ll have some dinner and drinks. Once you sign it, we’ll send it over to his office.”
“Audrey, I can’t risk her finding out about us. If I get caught, she can take half or more of everything.”
“Lucky for you, you don’t have much right now.”
“She can go after future earnings. She can go after the money I’d get from the movie deal.”
“Where are you right now?”
“Driving around. I’m supposed to be picking up dinner.”
“Doesn’t that wife of yours ever cook for you?”
“She does on occasion, but argues I’m the one that’s home all day. So I should be the one to get dinner ready.”
“So why don’t you?”
“I think our daily meetings have had something to do with it. I mean, I only got home fifteen minutes before she did today. I had just enough time to walk in the door, change into my sweats, and do a few minutes of work on the computer before she got home.”
“Don’t blame me. You were the one who had trouble finishing that second round.”
“This isn’t a game, Audrey.”
“Fine,” her pouting came through the phone as if Evan was there standing in front of her. “Stay home tomorrow, and I’ll find out where Davidson is with the paperwork. Once I receive it, come down to the office and we’ll handle our business and his.”
“That works for me.”
“Good. Just know that when we head out to California for the filming, you are all mine.”
“Yeah, I still haven’t told Sara about that.”
“You better get to it. We leave less than a month after you sign the contract.” Evan pulled into the parking lot of a local diner and thought about leaving Sara behind as he went to Hollywood. She would be there carrying on with her life, waiting for him to come home. Meanwhile, he would be on set during the day and most likely playing with Audrey at night. “You’re not having second thoughts, are you,” she asked.
“No,” Evan lied. Despite cheating on Sara, he still loved her and hated that he was hurting her. The web of deceit had him in its clutches and refused to let him go. The only way out was to admit what he’s done and watch the incineration of his whole world.
“I will call you when I have the contract, but I’ll be thinking about you every night until you come to my office.”
Evan hung up as he entered the diner. Placing a quick order, he picked up the food and hurried home. His mind was scattered. He didn’t know what he would do when he walked in the door. Would he confess and beg for Sara’s forgiveness, or carry on as if nothing was wrong?
Fully expecting to catch more of Sara’s wrath for getting back late with the food, Evan hesitated before turning the knob to the front door. Footsteps pounded the stairs, as Sara rushed to greet him. Her arms closed around his neck and planted a kiss on his cheek.
“What was that for?”
“I’m just happy to see you.”
With his free hand, Evan wrapped his arm around Sara and passionately smashed his lips against hers. The bag of food slipped over his wrist as Sara took it and placed it on the floor.
“What about dinner,” Evan asked.
“It can wait.” Her hand locked onto his, pulling him towards the stairs. He knew what she wanted, but there was too much he needed to tell her. If he didn’t speak up now, he would never work up the courage to do it again.
“Wait, there’s something I need to tell you.” He watched as Sara turned around, staring at him with pleading eyes.
“What is it?”
Hell, he couldn’t resist those eyes. He wanted Sara just as much as she wanted him. “You know what? It can wait.” He scooped Sara up in his arms, carrying her up the stairs.
The bedroom beckoned them as Evan gently laid Sara down on the bed. The urge to tear her clothes off was taking over, but he refused to let it. He wanted to show her how much he loved her by taking it slow.
His tongue found a spot on her neck just beneath Sara’s ear. Her body jolted and shook under his, knowing this was the spot to rev up her engine. He could feel her nipples harden through her shirt.
“Someone’s ready for me,” he whispered in a raspy voice.
Evan’s hand slid up her shirt, cupping a breast in his hand. Sara arched back giving him easier access. Taking her cue, he pushed her shirt up until his lips were able to surround her mounds.
“Evan, I want you so bad. Take me.”
It was as if she was begging for him to let her explore the sexier, darker side of him. “Let me take care of you baby.”
He kissed her stomach sweetly moving towards her waist. The baggy sweatpants gave him easier access to dip his hand under and see how wet she had become. His finger entered her slit and worked her the way she craved.
“Please baby, I need you in me.”
There was no denying her plea. Her moans had made him rock hard. His fingers gripped the sides of her sweatpants and yanked them down. The force lifted Sara from the bed momentarily. The look of surprise must have wondered what happened.
Inserting his head, he pushed himself inside. The feeling was indescribable. It felt like he had become whole again. Thrusting harder and faster, he couldn’t contain himself any longer. The aggressive side of Evan was unleashed and he was letting Sara enjoy every second of it. His hands gripped her shoulders, bracing them as his strides became quicker. The heels of her feet bounced off his ass in perfect rhythm with the thrusts. Finally, he took her hands, pinning them to the pillow as he brought them both to an intense climax.