Taking a Chance (2 page)

Her hand
relaxed, but she stared at it with a look he couldn’t read. He was
about to tell her that another time was okay when she replied so
softly, he almost couldn’t hear.

“
Okay.”

He gave her an
earth-shattering smile and stood. “Can we go to your place? I’m
sharing with one of my brothers for the moment.”

She looked at
him as if she was appraising him. “Okay,” she repeated.

After a grocery
store run for the ingredients for Chicken Parmesan, and her
laughing at his constant fight with the air conditioner his car,
they finally reached her modest house. It had a small, but neatly
trimmed lawn and flower beds with bright Mums and Impatiens.

He followed her
inside and instantly felt her personality in the space. Bright
colors were everywhere. All of a sudden, he was assaulted by a big
chocolate lab with a wagging tail and slobbery tongue. He tried to
withstand the friendly massacre while not dropping the
groceries.

Jane was
standing there, wide-eyed, with one hand over her mouth. She shook
her head and finally seemed to come to her senses.

“
I’m so sorry!” she exclaimed, taking the collar of the smiling
beast. “Al! Down!”

He smiled and
wiped his mouth with his arm. “Al?”

“
Alexander the Great,” she replied, looking a bit puzzled. “But
normally, he barks and growls at new people.”

“
I guess I’m honored then,” he said, winking at her. “Lead the
way to the kitchen.”

After setting
the ingredients out, they ventured outside to take Al for a walk.
He noticed that she was loosening her armor. By the time they got
back to the house, his arm was around her waist and she was smiling
up at him, laughing at something that he’d said. He really wanted
to lean down and kiss her, but knew that it wasn’t the right
time.

*****

As Jacob looked
down at her, she almost wished for him to kiss her. As she realized
the direction of her thoughts, she jerked away from him and
preceded him into the house.

“
So, what can I do to help with dinner?” she asked. To Jacob’s
credit, he didn’t appear as if he had taken her rejection to
heart.

“
Can you make the salad?”

“
I am the salad queen and I might even add some surprise
ingredients.”

“
I look forward to it.”

After about an
hour, they sat down to eat. She told him about the amusing patrons
in the library and the antics of Larry. He kept eye contact with
her and seemed genuinely interested in what she had to say.

The evening
wore on and they settled onto her comfortable, leather couch to
watch a sitcom. They started out side by side, but she eventually
put her head on his shoulder. She felt his head come to rest on top
of hers and she felt content. She felt his hand come up to tilt her
chin towards him and suddenly, his lips were touching hers softly.
The pressure was gentle and his lips were hot and soft. She put her
hand around the back of his neck and turned her body towards him.
He moved his hand to her throat and she knew he could feel her
pulse fluttering. She opened her mouth slightly and deepened the
kiss. She sighed into his mouth and heard a little grunt from
him.

*****

Holy shit, holy
shit, holy shit. He was kissing her. There were no tongues involved
and he was more turned on than he ever had been in his life. He was
trying his hardest not to start whimpering. She was starting to
tremble and he was terrified of pushing her too fast, so he ended
the kiss and pressed his cheek to hers.

“
Jake,” she whispered.

He looked into
her eyes and saw pain hiding behind tears. What happened to her
that a kiss scared her like it obviously did. He didn’t think she
was afraid of him, but of the way she was feeling.

“
You need to go,” she said, looking away.

He turned her
head gently to make eye contact with her again. “Okay, Janey, but I
really like you and I’m not going anywhere.”

She jerked her
chin away and he could tell that she was trying not to cry, so he
caressed her cheek one last time and left.

Jane listened
to the door click quietly shut and curled up on the couch. She
cursed her past and her inability to have a normal adulthood. She
was 25 and still a virgin. She hadn’t even been kissed since that
night, ten years ago. She really liked Jake and felt safe with him,
but she didn’t know what he could want in her. She was too skinny,
had a boyish body and no real social skills to speak of. She didn’t
go out and really didn’t have any close friends. Not that people
didn’t try. She just didn’t let them get close to her. It was
easier that way.

She closed her
eyes and relived the kiss. Oh, that kiss. It was tender and sweet
and she wanted more. Maybe, just this once, she could take a
chance.

Chapter 4

Two days later,
Jacob stood outside Jane’s door and took a deep breath. It was 7pm,
so he hoped that she was home. He knocked and heard Al yip
inside.

Jane opened the
door wearing a tee shirt and jeans that hugged her figure
perfectly. Her dark hair was pulled back and she was wearing green
glasses today. He fought the urge to pick her up and eat at her
plump lips.

“
Hi Jake,” she said softly, “I wasn’t sure that I would see you
again.”

He looked at
her with confusion. “Janey, I told you I wasn’t going anywhere and
I meant it.”

She stood aside
to let him in.

“
Have you eaten yet?” he asked, reaching behind him to grab a
fragrant bag.

Her stomach
growled audibly. “Does that answer your question?”

He laughed. “I
hope you like Chinese.”

Her eyes
widened and he swore he could see them saying,
“Mine!”
She
cleared her throat and nodded.

He followed her
to the kitchen and they both started sorting out the various boxes.
The noises she was making as she opened each one were wreaking
havoc on his cock. He gripped his control as tightly as possible,
but couldn’t resist leaning down for a kiss. And another. And
another. He pulled her to him and mentally cheered as her hand came
up around his neck and she tentatively parted his lips with her
tongue. He growled and pulled her tighter against him, letting her
explore his mouth. She gasped as his erection pressed into her
stomach and he gently pulled away, not wanting to overwhelm her. He
gave her one last peck before going back to the food.

That night
started a pattern of sorts. Every few days, Jake would come bearing
dinner and they would share kisses, but it never went further than
that. She was falling in love with him and appreciated that he
respected her boundaries.

She opened the
door to his smiling face a month later and decided that enough was
enough. It was time to move things forward. After a dinner of pizza
and beer, she surprised him by curling up on his lap as they were
watching a movie. She could feel his ever-present erection pressing
into her butt. Not normally the aggressor, she turned to straddle
his lap, tentatively leaned in, wound both hands in his hair and
dove right into a deep kiss. He moaned low in his throat, one hand
in her hair, the other caressing her throat. Their tongues twined
together and she started panting and instinctively grinding against
him.

Jacob thought
he was going to go out of his mind. His little spit-fire was about
to make him come in his pants. He broke the kiss. “Janey, baby,
please...just stop for a second.”

He saw the hurt
in her eyes. “No, no, no, that was amazing, but if we don’t stop
for a second, I’m going to lose control.”

The hurt in her
eyes changed to something more mischevious. She laid her head on
his shoulder and ran her short nails over his scalp.

“
Baby, that’s not helping.”

She stilled and
seemed to be thinking. She reached up and took one of his hands,
sliding it around her front to her breast. They gasped
simultaneously as he caressed her through the fabric of her shirt.
He moved his other hand to the alternate breast and gently pinched
the nipple. She cried out and arched into his touch. An astonished
look passed over her face and her mouth dropped open. Her whole
body stiffened and she let out a squeak, her pelvis thrusting. That
was it. Jacob thrust against her just once and was growling into
her neck as he ejaculated in his jeans. She was trembling as he
leaned back to look at her.

“
Janey, that was the hottest thing I’ve ever seen.”

Oh no, she
wouldn’t look at him. She made to get off of his lap, but he held
her tight, murmuring soothing words. She started to cry and he just
rocked her, ignoring his own discomfort.

“
Janey.”

“
Jane, baby, please talk to me.”

She struggled
to get up again and he let her. She went to the kitchen and got a
glass of water, standing at the sink and draining it. He went to
the bathroom and cleaned up, hoping that she would open up to him.
She was sitting on the couch when he returned and he took the seat
next to her. She surprised him by snuggling into his side. He
wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her fragrant
hair.

Jane took a
deep breath and began speaking.

“
The town I grew up in was very religious. My parents believed
that the fear of God should be put into every child and they were
very strict. When I was 15, they decided that the Browns’ son, Max,
would be an appropriate husband for when I turned 18. We were to be
high-school sweethearts. They wanted to show their friends and the
Church that their perfect, wholesome children were together. Of
course, there was to be no sex until marriage, but this was mostly
about their social standing.” She took another deep breath before
continuing.

“
Our first date was on a Saturday night. Mom made me dress in a
long, corduroy, brown skirt and white shirt, buttoned up to the
neck. Of course, I wanted to rebel, so when she wasn’t looking,
unbuttoned the first few. As you can see, I don’t have any boobs
anyway, so I figured it was harmless.

“
The movie was fine, but Max was boring as hell and I just
wanted to go home and call my girlfriends. On the way home, Max
turned off onto a deserted side street. I asked what he was doing
and he just leered at me. He grabbed me by the back of the neck and
shoved his tongue into my mouth. I tried to push him off, but he
pulled my hair and started groping me. He squeezed and pinched at
my breasts and tried to get his hand under my skirt. I was yelling
at him to stop and he slapped me. He grabbed my hand and put it
down his pants and started thrusting into it. He had a death grip
on my wrist, so I yanked and twisted his dick. He howled and
punched me in the face. I finally got free and forced my way out of
the car and started running. He peeled out and left me
there.”

Jane could feel
Jake shaking with rage and she ran her fingers through his
hair.

“
It took me two hours to get home. I had bruises on my face and
a split lip that was bleeding down onto my shirt. My feet were
blistered from walking so many miles and I just wanted to go to
bed. When I told my parents what happened, they didn’t believe me.
There was no way that a wholesome boy like Max would ever force
himself on a girl, and how dare I try to embarrass them in front of
the church with my accusations.

“
From then on, I just kept my head down and studied as hard as
I could to get the hell out of there. I haven’t talked to my
parents since I left for college.”

Jake’s arms
tightened around her and he lifted her up, walking to the bedroom.
He laid her down on the bed and spooned behind her, stroking her
hair. Eventually, they both drifted off.

Chapter 5

Jake woke to
his erection pressed against something delightfully warm and soft.
Something was tickling his nose and he felt deeply content. He
heard a soft snore and opened his eyes. He was still wrapped around
his Jane with his nose buried in her hair. He smiled and wrapped
his arms more tightly around her.

Jane mumbled
something and scooted back against him, only succeeding to rub
against his morning wood. He grunted and tried not to thrust back.
He gently untangled himself and made his way to the bathroom to
take care of his problem. He rinsed his mouth out with mouthwash
and crawled back in bed. They were both fully clothed, but it was
the best feeling in the world to wake up with her in his arms. He
laid in front of her and stoked her hair until her eyes fluttered
open.

“
Good morning, Beautiful”

“
Jake,” she breathed, before surprising him with a kiss. She
gasped and pulled away with her hand over her mouth.

“
Oh no you don’t,” he growled playfully, “I love the way you
taste.” Her eyes turned dark and his little spit-fire shoved him
onto his back and climbed on top of him. She kissed him deeply and
started running her hands up and down his sides.

“
Janey, are you sure about this?”

She stopped and
looked him in the eyes. “More than ever,” she replied before
turning her attentions to removing his shirt.

He was panting
as she traced the muscles in his pecs and abs, first with her
fingers, then with her tongue and gentle teeth. He was going to go
out of his mind. She made her way down his body and tentatively
unsnapped his jeans before looking up at him to make sure it was
okay. He nodded vigorously in response and she smiled. She opened
his jeans to find sexy, black boxer-briefs. She buried her nose in
the fabric to take in his masculine scent and laundry detergent. He
groaned as she exhaled, breathing warm air through the cotton to
tickle his cock. She pulled the fabric back to reveal his hard
member. She had read and written about them, but never seen a cock
first-hand. It was so soft to the touch. It was a reddish color
with his arousal and the tip had a bead of pre-come. She stuck her
tongue out to lick it. She heard him gasp and felt his cock jerk in
reaction. She pulled it farther out of his pants and rubbed her
cheek against it, loving the soft skin and throbbing power against
her face. She licked it from base to tip before pulling just the
crown into her mouth. She heard Jake start to whimper and looked up
to see his eyes screwed shut and his hands fisted in the sheets.
She sucked gently and the whimpers got louder. She noticed that
when she rubbed her tongue on the underside, beneath the crown,
that the whimpers would turn to growls and he would jerk the
sheets. She was about to see how much she could take in her mouth
when he gripped her under her arms and dragged her up his body into
a mind-melting kiss.