Southern Romance (12 page)

      He felt her stiffen beneath him and then her hand was pushing his mouth away while she pulled the sheet up to cover herself.  But without speaking any word about it, she pul
led his head down and met his mouth with hers.  And again they replayed their actions of last night.  This time she took control at times and teased him with her mouth making him beg for her. 

      They learned each other's body the best they could with
the sheet covering her left side at all times.  He wanted so badly to tell her, she was beautiful, he didn't care, that no matter what she saw when she looked, he only saw her, an image of raw and mesmerizing beauty that hypnotized him and he was beginning to feel his heart as well.  But he didn't want that.  He was holding it back.  Fighting it all the way.

      After allowing her release multiple times and finally giving his own, he sat up beside the bed, and stood to walk towards the bathroom.  Sara was
amazed.  He was muscle from his head to his toes.  He was tan everywhere except where a white shorts line was.  She smiled as she watched him walk away watching the muscles in his butt contract as he took each step. 

     
Oh Sara, how did you get so lucky with this one.
  She thought to herself.  She turned to her side facing away from the bathroom door, closing her eyes to view the image over and over in her mind.  It was like she was watching a film that played on the back of her eyelids.  Then his body was next to hers again. 

      "I'm starving.  For some odd reason, I am just completely ravished."  Jade smiled as he nipped her ear lobe with his teeth.

      "Well your never gonna be able to get anything to eat if you don't get out of this bed."

      "Who said I needed to get out of bed to satisfy my hunger?"

      Sara felt the heat rush to her cheeks and Jade could see it.

      “
Come on, I need a shower and I'm hungry, for food that is, french toast and bacon to be more specific.  Get out of here so I can shower."  Sara nudged at him to go, but he didn’t budge.

      "I tell you what, you go get in the shower and when I hear the water start I will get out of this bed."

      "Ha, I know where you’re going with that."  Sara smiled.

      Jade sm
iled back, "Fine I’ll get out of this bed and go take a shower to."

      "Really and?"

      "Alright, I will take a shower in my room, alone, by myself."

      "I don't think so.  You go and then I will get up."

      "Not happening.  You’ve seen me, now it’s my turn."             

      Sara looked at him and he knew something was up when she smiled at him like she did.  He felt  her adjusting the sheet, but he never looked away from her eyes.  She stood with the sheet around her, holding it shut in front of her and
looked back over her shoulder still smiling.  "Like the view?"

      Jades hands were much quicker and stronger than hers, he grabbed the sheet, and jerked it back leaving her backside completely bare to him.  She didn't move for a minute.  She didn't thi
nk she could.  No one had ever seen her like this before. 

      "Now, that's the view I like.  Whatcha waiting for, go get your shower before I pull you back down to this bed and make you scream my name again."

      Sara mustered up the courage to look back at him once more.  This time she took in how he had risen for the occasion all over again.  She put her hands over her breast and limped away.  When he could hear the shower, he stood and left.  It took Sara a long time to shower.  She allowed the hot water to flow over her sore muscles.  She had learned she had muscles in places she didn't know existed.

      She thought about his mouth and the torture it had left on her skin.  She felt her body begin to yearn for more and knew if she didn't pull hers
elf together and soon, he would eventually come looking for her. 

      When she got out she wrapped a towel around her then began rummaging through drawers picking out her clothes.  She sat down and examined the ankle that didn't even appear to be injure
d as it had the night before.  She didn't know what kind of salve he had used, but it worked miracles on her ankle.

      She went downstairs to the smell of exactly what she had ordered.  He had made everything she had asked for.  "Mm-mm, that smells deli
cious.  Where ever did you get the idea to make it?"

Sara smiled at Jade as he returned the same.  "I have to get started, but sit and enjoy, I kind of cheated, I ate as I went."  Jade tenderly left the addictive taste of his mouth on hers before heading o
ut doors. 

      It must have taken Sara forever to come back to her senses.  She took a bite of her french toast and it was cold.  After heating it up, she eagerly gulfed it down and went to find Jade.

      The sight of Jade left her mind and body yearning for more.  The air was already hot.  There Jade was pitching hay.  He had removed his shirt.  Standing there in only his fitted jeans, boots and his stetson was a sight that Sara didn't know if she could handle without his touch on her body now.  The sun was making his skin glisten from sweat.  She watched as each little ball of sweat ran down his tanned, muscle filled back.  She was so lost in her thoughts she couldn't even make herself speak when he downright busted her gaulking at him.

      "Done al
ready."  Jade asked.  But Sara just stood there, staring at him with eyes that were telling him exactly what she wanted.  He walked up to her saying nothing with words, reached down, gripping her hand and led her to the horse barn.  There he stood, staring into her eyes, almost as if allowing his eyes to speak to her as hers had done to him.

      He gently took her chin with one finger lifting it he pressed his lips to hers.  In that moment, they knew of nothing else.  Only themselves and the passion and f
ire that brew within them.  Nothing in the world mattered to them. 

      He kissed his way from her neck to her navel sending quivers of passion throughout her.  She longed to feel him inside her and begged for it.  "Please Jade, please, I can't take,,,,
please."  Jade never stopped what he was doing. 

      After finding her most treasured jewel, allowing his tongue to circle and probe, she found her release.  She laid there in his arms, shaking uncontrollably.  He watched as if this was the first time
he had seen her passion before. 

      He raised himself to sit next to her and when he was sure her release was through, he lifted her to sit on top of him.  He slid his hands under her shirt, caressing her back, then breast.  She arched her head back an
d groaned with desire for more.  He slid her shirt off and felt her tense, but didn't give her time to protest as he kissed her neck and then to her breast.  He fondled at her breast through the fabric of her bra, carefully unclasping it from behind. 

  
   Sara raised one hand to hold her left breast so that the fabric could not be removed.  Jade looked at her and questioned her with only his eyes.  "I can't Jade, I don't want you to see." 

      "Sara, it's ok, you
’re beautiful.  I can't imagine being anywhere else ever again, if you’re not there with me."  He gently pulled at her hand, but it did not give.

      "Can't this once you trust me, you don't want to see and I don't want you to see."

      Jade took a deep breath.  "Sara, I have to confess something to you.  That night, we slept in the barn, I did see."

      "But you said nothing happened."

      "I know what I said, I didn't know if you felt the same about me, as I do you, and I didn't want to see you hurt again.  After the pill you had taken kicked in, I helped you into your sleeping bag and then went to mine.  You asked me to hold you, so I got into the sleeping bag with you.  You were touching me, so I responded, I seen Sara, but then you passed out and nothing more happened."

      "Why di
dn't you tell me?"  Sara was angered and at the same time almost relieved that the sight of her mangled scarred breast didn't seem to turn him away.

      "Because, I didn't want you to regret anything or have anything else to worry about."

      "And what, now it's ok, now it's ok because you scored?  Because you got what you wanted."

      "Sara, please don't be mad at me and you know what we shared was more than just me scoring

and what I wanted.  You wanted it to.  Furthermore you’re beginning to piss me off to."

      Sara clasped her bra back into place and went to replace her shirt but Jade's hand caught hers.

      "Let go of me and do it now!"

      "No, I will not let what something you had no control over come between us and whatever is

happening between us."

      Sara began to curse at him and raised her hand to slap him but after catching her wrist he ended her madness with a deep long kiss.  And within minutes her bra again was unclasped and this time was thrown to the side.  Sara didn't try
to cover herself this time.  She watched his eyes as they moved over her.  And when his mouth took the sensitive nipple that awaited his touch, she forgot all about her appearance.

      Their lovemaking was more now than it had ever been before.  There we
re no longer any secrets she had from him.  It was a release of despair and worry as now she knew, he had feelings for her.  He must to want someone with the aftermath of a scarring night such as horrific as hers.

      They dressed and held hand in hand a
s they left the horse stalls to return to the chores that were being neglected.  They carried on that day like any other day, mending to all of the animals, making sure they had feed, fresh water and clean enclosures.  They worked side by side and both of them had a since of belonging.  With the chores completed they headed inside.  Sara showered washing off the sweat, dirt and grime from working on a ranch.  When she opened the shower door, Jade stood there, waiting patiently. 

Chapter 7

      He was wearing dark colored blue jeans, a white button up the front shirt, a black stetson, and black cowboy boots.  He looked so good, the only thought that came to mind was the fun she was going to have taking all of that off of him.

      "Are we going somewhere
?"

      "We are, get dressed!"  And Jade was gone.

      Sara rushed to get ready.  She was excited, scared, and nervous all at the same time.  She didn't know where Jade was taking her but she knew it was going to be somewhere great.  It had to be if Jade wanted to go there.

      "How long does it take for someone to get dressed?"  Jade wasn't sure how much longer he could wait.  He wanted to get going before it got too late and they missed all the fun.  It took her forever to get out of the shower, he h
ad thought about going in there to get her out, but he knew that would be a mistake.  If he'd seen her in the nude, he would have been in there with her and it definitely would have taken her a lot longer to shower.

      Sara took one last look in the mir
ror and headed out the door to find Jade.  She wanted to know so bad where she was going.  As she made her way down the stairs, Jade caught his first glimpse of her and couldn't say a word.  She was wearing a dark blue sun dress, the straps to the dress hung just slightly off her shoulders, that were now tanned ever so golden.  Black cowboy boots only added to muscle of her calves.  Her hair hit just beyond her shoulders, blonde, shiny, and curls that she had placed, that he wanted to wrap his fingers in. He hadn't ever seen another woman look as beautiful as she did right there, in that very moment. 

      Jade was so lost in her, he didn't even realize she was now standing right in front of him, almost toe to toe.  "Are we going to go?"  Sara smiled know
ing exactly the thoughts that was going through his mind. 

      Jade managed to stutter out "Yes, now, let
’s go."

      The drive into town was quite the interesting one.  Every time Sara looked at Jade he was staring at her.  It wasn't as if she didn't
like that he couldn't keep his eyes off her, only that he couldn’t  keep his eyes on the road.  It made her very nervous.  Jade must have realized it to because he turned his head back to the road and kept it there the rest of the trip.

      When they pul
led up, Sara couldn't say anything.  Jade just got out of the truck and walked around and opened her door.  Sara couldn't take her eyes of the place.  Why would he bring her to a barn?  She couldn't help but to think it, but she didn't say it.  Jade could tell she was a little apprehensive and had to grab her hand.  "Come on, really, it’s not as bad as your making it look."  Sara looked at Jade and followed him in.

      When the doors opened the music was blaring, people were dancing and laughing, shiny
hard wood floors, private booths, tables with chairs, and a very large dance floor.  It was nice. 

      "I thought maybe we could show off some of that fancy dancing you like to do."  Jade tugged slightly and led her in.  Jade found a table and seated Sa
ra before seating himself next to her. 

      "Hi yawl, what can I getcha?"  The waitress almost appeared as if she couldn't stop staring at Jade.  "I'll take a bud light and Sara?"

      "The same please."

      Sara waited for the waitress to walk away.
  "Do you come here a lot?"

      "No, I haven't been here in a long time.  I used to though.  The last time I was here was I guess, about a year ago.  Had a really good time.  So are you ready to show the whole town, what civilized people dance like or ar
e you ready to have some fun?"

      Sara didn't know whether accept his offer of fun, or defend her ability to dance ballet. 

      "Who said ballet wasn't fun?"  Sara was almost feeling offended and annoyed.

      "You did, not with words, but let
’s just say, I could tell you liked my uncivilized style dancing a whole hell of a lot more than that ballet of yours."  Jades devilish smile was enough to soften Sara and heat surge to her cheeks. 

      "Jade, I wanted to ask you something, about what you
said.  When we were in the barn, you said what's happening between us.  What is happening between us?"

      "Sara, I don't know how to explain it.  I just know when I'm with you nothing else in the world matters."

      Sara couldn't say anything.  About that time, and with good timing considering where the conversation was going, George Strait's I Cross My Heart came on.  Jade and Sara remained eye locked.  Jade got up and took her hand and as if they had been dancing together their entire lives, he led her to the dance floor and they began their rhythmic movements. 

      Sara's head rested on his shoulder, but she could hear him loud and clear.  He was singing along, and not just singing.  He was singing to her.  Every word, was like he was telling her
how he really felt.  What the words "what's happening to us" meant to him.  Tears sprang to her eyes.  It didn't take her long to fight em off when the song was nearing end.

      "Ok, ladies and gentleman are you ready for some Friday night karaoke?   I s
aid are you ready for some Friday night karaoke?"  The crowd went to hooting and hollering like crazy.  Like someone big had just taken the stage.  It was unbelievable. 

      "You country folk take your karaoke serious."  Sara was almost mocking and laug
hing at the same time. 

      "Let
’s see how serious you take it when you’re done."  Jade was daring her.

      "Oh, it
’s not happening.  I don't sing."

      "Well, let
’s see if you’re still whistling dixey when you've had a few more of them."  Jade pointed to Sara's beer.

      "Ha, there isn't enough alcohol in this place.  Remember, that was tried once already."  Sara was quite confident and smiling.

      Jade however knew better and didn't have to say a word.  His smirk and raised eyebrow said it all for him.  Sara smiled back at him as if she was telling him she knew exactly what he was up to.  But little did he know that after her last experience with drinking in public, she wasn’t about to let it get away with her again.

      Sara looked around t
he place and seen a few people playing darts.  “Do you play darts?”  Sara asked.

       “
I used to, really haven’t played in a while.  You wanna give it a whirl and see how you like it?”

       “
Ha, who said anything about me wanting to give anything a whirl.  My intentions are to kick your butt and then gloat about it the rest of the night.  What’s your game, 301, cricket, wild card or how about a little cut throat?”

       “
Am I picking up on just a tad bit of a competition here?”

       “
Call it what you like but you’re going down!”

      Sara stood went to the machine and placed inside 2 quarters and started 301.  She went to the basket and grabbed out 6 darts.  “
Bar darts aren’t the best in the world to play with, but then, I won’t need my darts.  This is going to be easy.”

      Jade just shook his head and went with it.  Game after game they played, Sara won.  She was a lot better at rubbing it in then she was at darts but he wasn
’t going to say anything.  Sara’s intentions of staying sober lasted all of about 2 hours when the bartender offered for her to try the house specialty. 

      Sara was already feeling pretty good and wasn
’t thinking right as it was.  She gladly accepted it and well let’s just say one wasn’t going to be enough for her.  “What is in this stuff?  Oh my god it is so good.” 

      Jade smiled and replied.  “
I think a little of everything.  Careful darling, they sneak up on ya.”

       “
Are you trying to say now that I can’t handle my liquor Sir?”

       “
Nope, not saying a word, have as many as you like.  And now that you know how to address me do so from now on.”  He was daring her at this point and easing her into the relationship he was craving.

       “
Good, that’s what I am going to do.  Besides it’s not like I have to worry about having any real concerns about losing here.  At this rate, I figure eventually you’re gonna get tired of losing and quit.”

       “
What makes you think I would quit?  Maybe I am just taking it easy on you.”  Jade was surprised she hadn’t questioned his previous comment.

       “
Ha that’s funny.  I haven’t seen you score above a 40 the entire time.  How many low tons have I hit now?  Not that I am keeping track.”

       “
So what are you some kind of a dart shark anyways?”

       “
No, just really enjoy playing.”

      Jade could see Sara was starting to wobble more than walk, slur more than speak, and he was thinking it was about time to end the night.  Sara however, wouldn
’t have it.  She was liking her drink, and she wasn’t stopping yet.  She was having a lot of fun. 

      She used to play darts all the time, and she had quit after everything had happened.  She wasn
’t quitting tonight.  She was on a roll and that was just how it was going to be.  And somehow she knew she was safe with Jade and she could finally cut loose and let it all go.

      Jade stood back and enjoyed very much the show she was putting on, but if she shook her ass one more time with her little victory dances, he was going to rip her clothes off and take her right there.  He had to
do something.  He walked up to her while she was taking out her darts, put his arms around her waist and whispered in her ear, “If we don’t get out of here right now, I’m going to have to show everyone here what the good Lord gave you and me both.”

     
Sara turned and smiled at him, “I’m not afraid of you Jade, never have been, and I am not ready to leave yet.  I want this night, please let me have it.  I wanna play darts, and drink, and dance, and have fun and worry about nothing.”

      Sara looked so
desperate to have it her way, he couldn’t say no.  Of course, Jade didn’t think he would have been able to deny her anything at this point.  But the desperation in her eyes was more than enough for him to go fetch some more quarter’s and continue to let her have her way.

      Jade standing at the bar waiting for the waitress to come his way, heard a quite familiar voice.  “
Tonight is the night, forever in your heart, love me like you used to, right from the start.  Take away the torture, take away the pain, take me away, before I go insane.”  The song had been playing and being sung by someone who wasn’t familiar to Jade, but Jade really hadn’t paid it any attention until he turned to see if his assumption of who was singing with the on stage couple, was right. 

      Sara was standing right where he left her, next to their table, she was watching the couple sing and was singing along.  Her hips swayed from side to side, and she sang very loudly at that.  Jade couldn
’t help but to laugh.  “Hell with it, if we are going to do this, let’s do it right.”

      Jade returned with the quarters and with a long island.  If she was going to have a good time being polluted, than so was he.  And then, they could end the night with him taking her and making love to her
like he had before.  They both continued to have drink after drink until they were both 3 sheets to the wind. 

      When the music that Sara requested had finally ended, Jade went and put his request in.  When the music started, Sara didn
’t have any time to protest, Jade had a hold of her and was dancing.  Not that Sara would have had the strength to do so.  The man was singing on stage and Jade was dancing with her, and telling her he wanted to do a lot more than just sing softly in her ear.  Not that she minded that at all, he was good.  He had an amazing voice. 

       “
Sara, do you trust me?”

       “
Yes.”  Sara answered with a forever and ever look.

       “
Then don’t get spooked but I have to know.  Promise you won’t get spooked.” 

This was the fir
st time Sara had seen Jade look this either concerned or scared out of his mind.

       “
Ok I won’t get spooked, what is it?”

       “
Do you love me?”

      Sara froze, stepped on Jade
’s toes and lost her balance and would have fallen except Jade had a hold of her and wasn’t letting go.

       “
Sara, I said don’t get spooked, you promised.  It’s just simple question.  Yes or No.”

       “
I,,,,,I,,,,,I,,,,”  Sara couldn’t stop stuttering long enough to say anything.  Jade couldn’t tell if that was her trying to say yes, or trying to break his heart easy.

       “
Sara, I love you.  Everything about you.  I could spend the rest of my life, right here with you doing exactly this and nothing more ever.  Do you love me?”