UNDER CONSTRUCTION, CHAPTER 17

 

          They really should have just taken their dinner into the bedroom. Adam hadn’t made anything fancy. The table held a tray with a variety of crackers and from the fridge, he pulled a couple of more trays. One held a variety of cheeses, hard and soft as well as sliced fruit and the other held smoked oysters and giant prawns with a bowl of red sauce adjacent and a bowl of mixed cut vegetables.

“I figured, actually hoped, that when we decided to eat, we could just nosh on a variety of cold foods. Go ahead, dig in.” Adam said as he placed the platters on the table.

Charlie didn’t waste any time, filling her waiting plate with a bit of everything on the table. Adam did the same thing and sat down beside Charlie. He proffered a fork with several small smoked oysters on it. “Try these. They are scrumptious.”

They talked and laughed while eating and feeding each other small morsels in between kisses and touches. By the time they finished, the trays had been totally ransacked and they were no longer hungry, at least for food. Charlie stood up and dropped her sweatpants, throwing a leg over both of Adam’s.

“What do we have here?” She inquired, pulling the waistband of his boxers lower and allowing his erection to spring free. “Is this dessert?”

Charlie’s hand caressed Adam’s cock while exchanging long and wet kisses until he was moaning and then she stood on her tiptoes and allowed it to graze her very wet opening. She slowly sank down until she was impaled on his penis. Adam’s hands went to her ass and squeezed the soft mounds. He tried to raise Charlie up, but she wasn’t ready to go any further just yet. She turned and found the red sauce and put a finger full on each nipple. “May not be prawns, but I bet you’ll like this even better.” Charlie coaxed, pushing her breasts toward Adam’s mouth.

While Adam licked and sucked, Charlie slowly moved about on his penis, not exactly rising up, but causing a pleasurable friction for both of them. It wasn’t long before that contact had them both wanting more, much more. Slowly Charlie rose up to the point Adam was barely inside and then slowly lowered herself back, rubbing herself against him when he was fully encased.

Adam’s hands returned to Charlie’s bottom and this time he grasped her cheeks so he could manipulate her rise and fall. His clenching her bottom was almost painful, but added to her pleasure as he pushed her up and brought her back down. Once again, their mouths met and as the pace increased and Adam’s hands tightened even further, Charlie could feel herself rising toward a climax. She murmured against Adam’s mouth, “Soon, coming soon. Need more.” As Adam pushed himself against her as he brought her back down, Charlie added, “Yes, yes, that, just that.”

Adam pulled his mouth from Charlie’s. He wanted to watch her come impaled on his cock, sitting on his lap. Her head went back and her spine straightened as though she was going to get up and leave. Once again, Adam brought her back down and watched as Charlie orgasmed. It appeared as though she were in pain and had stopped breathing for a bit of time. Then, her body seemed to shrink down until she was nestled against Adam’s chest. She began to giggle and in between each giggle, she heaved a huge breath. “Ah, it just gets better and better, doesn’t it?”

When the giggles stopped and her breathing eased, Adam raised her up again. “Oh my,” Charlie smiled at him, “you need a little release do you?” Adam’s answer was to pull her down by her ass and push her back up without a pause. Charlie was amazed to feel her clit begin to throb as Adam increased the timing of his push and pull. This time it was Charlie who watched Adam, her eyes on his as he prepared to erupt and he didn’t have to do it alone because Charlie was ready again. They stared into each other’s eyes as they both began to orgasm and kept their eyes open until it was no longer possible and their eyelids fell over their eyes, covering the look of pleasure and bliss.

Both slumped on the chair for a bit and then Adam stood. Charlie’s legs went around him and still inside her, Adam carried them off to the bedroom. Once there, he slipped out and they spooned, falling asleep almost instantly.

During the night, Adam woke Charlie once and in the dark, barely moving and barely awake, they once again shared their pleasure with the other. Adam woke first in the morning and looked over at Charlie. She was on her back, the sheet down around her waist, her small perky breasts pointed toward the ceiling. She looked as though she were about ten years old, providing he kept his eyes above her neck. He couldn’t believe how wonderful the last 12 or so hours had been. He’d never had sex with a woman as responsive and enthusiastic as Charlie. Just thinking about what they’d done made his cock twitch and begin to grow. And, it wasn’t a pee hard-on, but one that wanted to be satisfied.

Adam carefully raised himself so he could blow on Charlie’s nipples. He’d found they were so sensitive the slightest touch, even the warm air of his breath made them tighten into little rosy buds. Once they were small and all wrinkled up, Adam put his mouth on one and sucked hard. It woke Charlie up instantly and he couldn’t believe she was immediately ready for sex. She sat up and pushed Adam back. Before he could do anything else, she’d climbed on him and sat down on his penis. What followed wasn’t early morning lazy sex, but the I want it now, need it now, don’t wait a second sex. Charlie started to orgasm almost immediately and Adam couldn’t hold back.

Charlie fell back on the bed on her tummy. They were both breathing hard and for once Charlie didn’t get the giggles. Instead, she murmured, so soft Adam almost didn’t hear what she said, “I can’t believe this. I can’t believe it just gets better and better. I think I have to keep this one.”

When their breathing returned to normal, Adam said, “Charlie, why don’t you have the shower first while I go make coffee and prepare breakfast.”

“Mmmmm hmmmm.” Charlie muttered into her pillow.

When Adam checked back a short time later, Charlie was still in bed, sound asleep. So, he took the coffee he’d brought her into the bathroom and had his own shower. He’d just let her sleep until she was ready to get up.

Showered, dressed, another cup of coffee and some toast in hand, Adam moved to the front porch. It was going to be another lovely day. Not too hot, but not frosty cold either. He was grateful for the jeans, wool socks and flannel shirt because it kept him just right temperature wise. Later on, the shirt would probably have to come off, but for now it felt good. When he finished his toast, he took up the I-pad on the table, pulled the pen free and began revising the outline he’d been working on for his new book. He knew when Charlie finally got up because he heard the shower come on. It wasn’t long before she joined him on the porch, her own coffee cup in hand.

“You let me sleep.” She said, dropping a kiss on top of Adam’s head. “That was wonderful. I really needed it I think. I hope, no I know you had as good a time last night and this morning as I did. You are without a doubt, the best sex partner I’ve ever had.”

“Maybe that has something to do with your feelings for me and mine for you.”

“Um, uh, no. Well, maybe, but I’m not ready to go there yet. This is all so new, not even a day old.”

“Well Charlie, I definitely know how I feel about you. I love you. I want to marry you. I want you to be the center of my life. I want to take you up north to meet my family. I want to give you a dozen kids.”

“Oh, holy fuck, that’s an awful lot of wants. I don’t know if I have the same wants.  Jesus, a dozen kids. Oh my God, you’re scaring the crap out of me.” Charlie got up from her chair and began to pace back and forth.

“Hey, Charlie, I’m not suggesting we run away and get married today or immediately fulfill any of the wants I just expressed. I’m simply saying that for me, you’re it, the woman of my dreams and desires. So, take your time. I know without a single doubt that you already want me like I want you or if you haven’t realized it yet, you will.”

“Yeah, well. Well, I think I have to go.”

“Nope, not happening. We’re both going and we’re going into town for a late breakfast or brunch or lunch. I still haven’t heard how your Texas interview went and I am seriously interested. So, put your shoes on and I’ll meet you at my truck.”

Charlie hadn’t given a single thought to Ms. Flanagan and the Texas projects since Adam’s lips had met hers the night before. She pushed her discomfort over Adam’s declarations into a box in the back of her mind and brought the trip and interview to the forefront. She couldn’t wait to tell Adam all about what she thought was a definite potential success.

In town, Adam helped Charlie out of the truck and held her hand while they walked to the diner. He didn’t necessarily perform any public displays of affection, but Charlie thought it was undoubtedly obvious they had become a couple. She found she was okay with that idea.

Food ordered, Adam said, “So, tell me all about it.”

Charlie did so, sometimes forgetting her manners and talking with her mouth full she was so excited. They were on their second cups of coffee when she finished by saying, “I really liked Jessie Flanagan and the site she’s picked for the factory/office building is perfect for all the LEED platinum requirements. She doesn’t yet have a site for her house, but is looking and hopes to have one chosen in the next month or so. And, money isn’t an object. She’s very successful and very wealthy and wants everything to meet exacting environmental standards.

“So, you think you’ll get the job?”

“I think so. At least that’s the feeling I had when we left. I know she’s interviewing a couple of other firms, or has already interviewed them. She told us she’d be making a decision by the end of the month.”

“Well, if you have to go live in Texas for a time, I can certainly go with you. I’m able to write anywhere, so my work isn’t an issue.”

 Once again, Charlie’s heart sort of stuttered. Wow, she thought, he’s really serious about a genuine lasting relationship. I’m not sure how I feel about that. The sex is great. I like Adam, but do I like him enough to actually join him in a long-term relationship that includes marriage and children? She was really going to have think hard about what he wanted and try to figure out what she wanted besides a lot more sex with him.

When they left the diner, there was Sandi and Les walking down the sidewalk toward her shop. They stopped and as usual, Sandi and Charlie hugged as did Les and Charlie. “Sandi and Les, this is Adam Foster, but I believe you know him better as A. M. Foster.”

“Hello,” Sandi said, extending her hand. “I’m very happy to meet you….”

“As am I,” Les broke in. "Thanks to your books, I’ve had some extremely delightful evenings with my lovely wife. Not that we wouldn’t have had those evenings anyway, but her reading your prose certainly didn’t hurt a dang thing.”

“Now you just stop that Les. This man doesn’t need to be all in our business the first time we meet him. As I was saying, it’s a pleasure to meet you Adam.”

“It’s extremely nice to meet you both. Charlie has talked about the two of you a bit here and there. It’s nice to have faces to put with the names. And, thank you sir, for the compliment about my prose.”

“I guess you guys just finished lunch?” Sandi inquired.

“More like brunch. I slept in this morning, so it was too late for breakfast.”

“How’d the interview go?”

“I think it went very well. I’ll know more by the end of the month. We really need to get together for a girls’ dinner…and soon.” Charlie responded.

Sandi opened her bag and pulled out her phone. “Okay, how about Tuesday evening?”

“That works. I’ll pick you up after work. Think about where you’d like to have dinner.”

“I don’t really care if we eat or not as long as we have wine and catch up Charlie.” Sandi responded with a raised eyebrow.

“Works for me,” Charlie responded with a wink and very small nod.

It was their old way of communicating. Sandi was asking if Charlie and Adam had had sex and Charlie’s wink and small nod was an affirmative response.

“Great, can’t wait Charlie. I’ll see you about 5:30 unless you call to say you’re going to be late and I just might kill you if you do.”

While this had been going on, Les and Adam had been talking about something. Charlie and Sandi hadn’t paid enough attention to really know if it was sports, women or the weather and they didn’t really care. With farewells and more glads we met, the couple went their separate ways.

“So that’s Sandi, you’re best friend since diapers huh?” Adam asked as they walked toward his truck. “She and her husband seem like really nice folks. We should double date or something, or do people do that anymore? Maybe we could invite them for dinner and I’ll expose them to my cooking skills?”

“That would be fun, but we’ll have to plan ahead. Sandi works some evenings at her bookstore and Les does parent duty. We’d need to find a night they’d both be free to get a sitter and come. I’ll work on that, shall I?”

“Yes, you shall,” Adam responded as he opened the truck door. As Charlie climbed inside, Adam caressed her ass and when she turned to look at him, he looked back with a very innocent face.

“Guess we’re headed right back to your place?” Charlie asked with a smile.

“Yep, unless you can think of a better way to spend the afternoon.” Adam responded with a smile.

They spent the rest of the weekend more or less in bed. By Monday, Charlie found she was just a tad bit sore as she got ready for work. But it didn’t matter because she had a huge smile on her face. In her opinion, it had been the best sex ever, the best weekend ever and only slightly marred by Adam’s declarations. Charlie shrugged her shoulders as she climbed into her truck. She knew sooner or later, Adam would make her choose, but until then she was determined to enjoy every single minute she could spare with him.