Betting Against the Odds (14 page)

My heart broke as I watched his face his eyes tearing up I touched his face making him look at me, “I don’t want anyone but you the bartender he is gay baby we were talking about New York and I offered him to come with us to try it out his dream of being an actor. I feel so much for you. I am the one who is broken.’

He gave me a chaste kiss, “I am sorry for overreacting we seem to always assume the worse but let me tell you love. You are not broken you are my salvation you are my light.”

“I know I have things to tell you and I promise once we get back to New York I will tell you everything but Matt you are not damaged you not a mess you are the only one that has me, the only one that sees me, you are my home.”

We kissed each other drowning in the mess that we are.

Ch. 14: Scuba Diving and Zip Lining (Penelope’s POV)

            
 
The next morning was utterly, extremely, unenjoyable an elephant was on my head stomping around up there I blame those stupid green beers and probably all those tequila shots that I took. Matt was still asleep by me as traced my finger over his tattoos. Yesterday was intense on both of our parts and quite scary but I think we shouldered past it making us closer. I couldn’t admit to him yet that I was falling in love with him there was too many what if’s and plus he still doesn’t know about my brain tumor. I grabbed my medicine bag zipping it open as I threw all my pills in my mouth drowning them with water.

What would it have been like if I met Matt as a normal girl would we have bonded the way we had or would I have been a different person that he would have looked past? I gave a shudder as my thoughts turned darker. Would Matt miss me when I am gone or will he just move on like I was nothing?

I felt his arms around me his head laying on top of mine, “Hey love are you okay?” I gave him a smile, “Yes I am are you oaky though yesterday was… intense,” I felt him stiffen behind me sighing a guilty sigh, “I know love and I am so fucking sorry I should have never acted like that I was just I don’t know you drive me fucking crazy I never felt like this before and man I feel like a fucking woman.”

I gave his arm a slap, “Excuse me not all women act like you,” I gave him a kiss as we picked up the room packing our clothes. We had to leave in an hour to the airport our next stop is Australia for a week and I was excited hello Chris Hemsworth lived there.

Anna and Luke looked like shit as we waved to them, “Whose dumbass idea was it to travel right after getting plastered?” Luke yelled to us as we all eyed him, “It was your dumbass idea Lucas,” Anna hissed at him as Luke frowned than smiled at us, “Oh yea well than it was bloody genius then.”

I stopped by the pub opening the door to see a smiling Jake waiting for us with his bags. I gave a squeal as I jumped into his arms him holding me tightly, “Thank you for this opportunity I will never be able to repay you.”

I gave him a genuine smile, “Oh Jake you will repay me by being me best and first gay friend. I always wanted one you know?” I gave him a wink as he smacked my ass.

Matt gave a cough as we turned to him, “I would be really jealous right now if I didn’t know any better,” he held his hand out to Jake, “I am sorry for how I acted man and I am glad you are joining us I need more eyes on this one.”

I gave him a slap as Jake took Matt’s hand, “No problem I would have hit me too if I saw a hottie with his arms all around this fine piece of arse,” I gave Jake a slap as the boys nodded in agreement.

“Come on boys and Anna we need to hurry up and get on the plane you know Australia cannot wait,” Matt gave me a suspicious look, “Why are you in a hurry love?”

I gave a noncommittal shrug, “I am not I just want to sit down,” Anna and Jake both gave me a knowing look as I gave Matt a smug look, “Plus I can’t wait to see those fine Australian men and the place that raise the sexiest man alive… Chris Hemsworth.”

Anna and Jake both made sounds of agreement as Matt gave me a leer, “Run love run,” so I did as he chased behind me our friends laughing at us as I tried to escape the man who will always have me.

              To say we were in another country would be wrong we were in a whole other world. The cab driver took us to the hotel as we checked into Sydney, Australia well we got ready I got an extra room for Jake as we checked in.

The moment we got in we went straight to dinner as the waiter came to us, “Hello mate’s what can I getcha ya?”

We ordered fish and chips with some beers as the waiter gave Luke a wink as I gave a happy laugh at his expression, “Luke you have an admirer.”

He gave me a finger as I food came, “There you go mates bog in,” we all gave him a look as he laughed at our expressions, “Eat up mates! Eat up.”

We did what we were told as the waiter came back to us grabbing our dishes as a young women made her way to the bar giving our guys a once over winking. She must have been determined because she made her way sauntering to our table, “hello boys tourists I presume,” I gave a laugh her eyes narrowing on me, “Why the hell are you laughing?” I gave her a smile, “I was just thrilled to see your excellent deductive skills.”

The table snickered as she pulled her shoulders straight, “Don’t mess with me I am Natasha Monroe the  heiress of this hotel,” I gave her a once over shrugging my shoulder, “That’s nice my name is Penelope Davis heiress of Davis Productions and Johanna Davis’s daughter you know the international model and designer,” her face went pale as I continued, “Anyhow these boys are taken,” Natasha eyed Jake, “Well he isn’t,” she said snidely as Jake gave a wink to our waiter turning to face Natasha, “Sorry hairy I don’t like what you have and if I did I wouldn’t go anywhere near it.”

She stomped away in a huff as the waiter clapped in glee, “That was bloody awesome she is as mean as cat piss,” he gave Jake his number as he left.

“Well that was entertaining but I am dead on my feet I am sleeping all night and day so we will go zip lining and scuba diving the next day on day three we have exactly a week to finish up here than we can go home. I wanted to thank you guys for doing this with me. You will never understand how much this means to me,” a tear slid down my eye as Anna and Jake both enveloped me in a hug.

Matt gave me a squeeze taking me to be tucking me in for the night and I was right we didn’t wake up for a whole day.

              Day three was here but I wasn’t feeling so well as I made my way to the bathroom puking as Matt came in sliding his hands in my hair holding me as I cried. It was getting worse I just knew it. I was losing more of my thoughts not remembering certain things like the fact that I already took my pills or that we were in Australia I played it off as a big joke but Matt wasn’t playing around anymore he was expecting answers as soon as we got home.

We went to breakfast where the same waiter from the last night was talking to our friends he saw us waving us over, “G’Day how was your slumber I heard you guys were going on an adventure sounds exciting”, I gave the waiter a huge smile as Anna eyed me carefully, “Well Julian how do you feel about joining us you could pair with our Jakey here.”

Julian smiled widely, “Oh I couldn’t I would be in the way,” I gave a laugh slapping him on his arm, “Oh hell no you would help us immensely because I don’t know about everyone else but as for me I can’t understand a blood thing you people say last night I about bitch slapped a man for tell me to put on my thongs until I realized he meant sandal and not my undies,” everyone laughed as I grew red in embarrassment.

Julian took pity on me, “I agree I will be your tour guide we must get ready dress comfy because first stop is zip lining and there is one place to do it and do it right.”

We all ate up as we got up to get ready I was about to leave when Matt called me back, “Love you forgot these,” he was holding up my shoes as I glanced down at my sock covered feet giving a laugh, “Oh I was just testing to see if you were paying attention,” he gave me a smile that didn’t reach his eyes he knew I was lying. I gave a sigh putting on my shoes reaching for Matt’s hand as we met the group for our excursions.

              We stopped at a place called Arthurs Seat; Julian told us that the forest was a 100 year old messmate forest and had 5 levels of aerial tree-top climbing, suspension bridges, and Tarzan swinging. I was scared shitless as we made our way to the two men who were leading our group they took us through the safety procedures showing us how to use everything leading us to the first level for beginners. I was last as they hooked me on telling me to just breathe as I shot forwards zipping through trees taking in the view as it flew past me. It was exhilarating and I never felt more alive as I flew three tress gaining more momentum until I was screaming with joy, Matt grabbed a hold of me laughing as I yelled “More”.

We did just that we spent three hours climbing trees, swinging through them like Tarzan yelling like him as we played, and by the time we were done I felt free I felt like I could fly if I wanted to all by myself. We left thanking the two men for giving us an awesome time I provided them with my number telling them to call my friend Denise who was interested in investing in a project like this. We said bye as we jumped in the car heading for our scuba diving lesson.

              I was more afraid of the scuba diving them I was about flying through trees the reason being fish they scare me to death and they feel weird. Hey don’t judge me! I am perfectly content on being a human who stayed on land but my friends were not having it especially a very persuasive Jake stupid gay friend I wanted a refund and I let him know that as he blew me a kiss making me smile. Damn what could I say he may be gay but he was damn fine and my body had no reason to not react to his sexiness; Julian seemed to agree as we three watched the boys take of their shirts.

Holy fucking shit. I was an ab heaven they were fine. So fine I had to literally pinch myself to stop me from passing out watching all that manly sex appeal. Julian fanned himself, “Bloody hell I am glad we had to get in the water because I need a cold shower like five minutes ago,” I shook my head in agreement as Anna gawked, “Damn I never get tired of looking at Lucas but I have to admit those other two are just as sexy we are damn lucky ladies,” I gave her a nod, “Yes we are and you are right.”

Julian gave us a look amusement lighting his eyes, “Okay ladies I need to know how are their dongers?”

I gave him a “what the fuck look” as he sighed out loud, “Their cocks, dicks, sledge hammers, whatever the hell you want to call it are the big?”

Anna blushed, “Well Luke is huge I mean we been having sex for a while and it feels better every time,” Julian zoomed in on his package as I cleared my throat, “Well we haven’t had sex yet but we have fooled around and well Matt is huge he is long and wide and to be quite honest I am scared shitless that it won’t fit in me.”

Julian and Anna both gave a comforting look as Anna tried to soothe my worries, “Well honestly the first time will hurt regardless but believe me your body will get use to him and I think if or when you two have sex Matt will do anything in his power to make sure that you are not hurting.”

I was about to ask what I should do like if there was a certain way when the boys called for us to put on our suits that they were already wearing. We held hands making our way to our men as they helped put us in the suits.

Matt held my hand reassuringly as the guide showed us how to use the mask and what the gauges mean letting us know to always stay with our partners. Matt and I dived off the boat together holding hands as we swam deeper. It scared me no lie but it also dumbfounded me in the beauty of the sea, the colors, the life, and the peace. I gave Matt’s fingers a squeeze as we swam towards a school of fish making them move faster. We made our way to the boat after a while taking off our masks. I gave Matt a hard kiss. I didn’t know what would happen with us let alone with me but I did know I will make love to Matt…soon.

Ch. 15: Find P.Sherman 42 wallaby way Sydney (Matt’s POV)

              Penelope was acting funny. She kept forgetting things as well as getting sick. I would think she was pregnant if I didn’t know she wasn’t having sex. I tried asking her but she kept quiet so I kept asking knowing that once we landed back in New York I was going to get the truth from her one way or another. We spent the days sightseeing and relaxing after our day of climbing trees and swimming in the ocean. We had two whole days left here before we went back home. I wasn’t sure if I was happy about that or not part of me missed my family but another part of me felt like something bad was going to happen. I banished the thoughts as I felt Penelope stir in my arms we haven’t made love yet but just being with her like this made me feel so free and alive. She made me feel like I was something special. Someone worthy of her brilliant light.

I gave her a kiss on the back of her neck as I pulled her nightgown down her shoulders her breast popping out the nibbles hardened waiting for my mouth to descend on it. Her skin tantalized me as I sucked on her nipples making her blink her eyes open. Her brilliant gray eyes turning smoky in desire I could spend the rest of my days causing her eyes to turn that color. I moved down to her stomach which she no longer covered up showing me that she trusted me to love her for her and I did. I don’t know when it happened but it did I Matt Collins a man screwed by a woman fell in love with one that walked in and stole it without me noticing. I moved my mouth to her sweet plump pussy drawing her legs wider as I slowly licked her up and down as she trembled under me; her hands grabbing my hair holding me in place as she made those cute sounds that pushed me over the edge. I stuck two fingers into her tight channel as she tightened around me I moaned into her picturing how she would feel clenching around my penis. I put more pressure to my ministrations when I felt her body coil as she let go with my name on her lips. I gave her three more licks cleaning her up as I gave her a kiss telling her to jump in the shower before we were late. We had a fish to find.

              We all stood in the hobby as we poured over the instruction to P. Sherman 42 Wallby  way, Sydney. That’s right we were traveling to find Nemo. Julian gave us a head shake smiling at a pissed off Penelope as she was told that 42 wallby way does not exist that it was all fictional, “No it is not Julian it is real they made a whole damn movie about it!” I held her to me trying to calm her as she got even more mad at me stopping her, “Love how about we go to the aquarium and pick out our very own Nemo,” she gave me a pout, “But I wanted the real one,” she was so cute that had to kiss her nose, “Come on love I will let you get Nemo and Dory.”

She smiled her face brightening up, “Okay then I concur,” everyone sighed in relief as we made our way to SEA LIFE aquarium to go look at the fishes before Penelope had a panic attack. Then place was huge we took in all the different areas deciding to start from the back and make our way to the front. Penelope was all smiles as leaned her head on Jake pointing out a shark with a missing tooth, she named him toothless. I couldn’t help but smile at her innocence and it seemed I wasn’t the only one who seemed to orbit around her light.

I stood back watching her well Luke stood next to me quietly watching as well, “You love her,” it wasn’t a question but a statement that I agreed with, “Yea man it was weird ever since she walked into the pub I have seen nothing but her I never felt this way not even with Isabella. I thought I was in love with her but I wasn’t I stayed with her out of comfort and because my parents liked her but with Penelope I feel like I am always in motion but at the same time I am not moving. Does that make sense?’

Luke smiled eyeing Anna, “Yea it does when I first met Annabeth I was a dick to her I pushed her in the hallway called her fat then at lunch I told her to eat a piece of cake calling her fatty,” I gave him a horrid look, “And she still dated you?” I couldn’t help but yell as he snickered, “Well it wasn’t easy we had a lot to overcome but I knew I loved her when I couldn’t let her go and when my sister died I made promise to her and to myself that I would be happy,” he gave Anna a longing look, “She makes me happy she was made for me just like Penelope was made for you. I am not a big fan of God or at least I have trouble with faith but I can’t deny that it was fate that put us all together.”

I gave him a man hug as Penelope ran to me pointing out the clown fish she wanted, “Babe look I found my Nemo. Isn’t he beautiful?” she giggled as I held her, “Yes love he is but you my love are the most beautiful ever.”

We got a worker to swim in the tank grabbing Penelope her Nemo as Anna, Julian, and Penelope searched for her Dory and Marlin. I gave a chuckle watching them fight over which fish was right. I gave Jake a once over looking at his faded bruise on his face feeling guilty, “hey man I really am sorry for kicking your ass,” he gave me a chortle, “Don’t you mean for sucker punching me like a puss?” I snorted as Luke sniggered in amusement, “Yea whatever stills sorry regardless she makes me lose my mind.”

Jake gave me a once over, “I get it she is an amazing person just an hour talking to her had me feeling all kinds of feeling. She made me feel hope. I haven’t felt hope since I lost my mama but Penelope she has this I don’t know way that just pulls you towards her. So that’s why I am not going to feel like a douche telling you that if you hurt her I will cut out your heart and feed it to my da’s sheep. Understood?”

I gave him a smile, “I understand but to be honest I have a feeling that she will be able to gut me just as much as I could.”

Jake gave a whistle, “Damn dude you are in love like deeply,” I couldn’t help but laugh, “Yea I am and when we get home I am going to let her know just how I feel.”

Penelope yelled in glee as she held her fishes in her hand cooing at them. She handed Anna and Julian a fish as she sang to Dory, “Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming…” Anna and Julian joined her as they danced around like a happy kids holding on to their fishes.

              We made our way back to the hotel all excited about going home soon Julian and Jake were going out to hang out before we left as well as Anna and Luke. I had a plan for Penelope and I tonight once we got to the room I handed her a box, “What is this Matt?” I shook my head motioning for her to open the box watching as she pulled out the purpled body-con dress I bought her with the black sparkly stilettoes.

I gave her a kiss on the cheek, ‘Go put that on baby I am taking you out tonight so hurry up before I decide to just stay in,” she blushed as she grabbed her undergarments running towards the bathroom as I chuckled her. I grabbed my cell giving Cole a call, “Hey bro we will be home the day after tomorrow so let the gang know because I plan to woo Penelope and letting her know I love her,” I heard a squeal as I glanced at the phone in confusion, “Who was that Cole?”

Cole cleared his throat, “Oh that was Elaina I am eating at the new Café she is working at I guess the other douche fired her so I am checking out this place for her no big deal,” I laughed at him, “Yea okay bro whatever you say just be ready bye.”

I hung up shaking my head in amusement when then bathroom door opened revealing Penelope her brown hair curled down her back her makeup a smoky eye making her eyes look like molten silver, and that damn dress hugging her curves so generously that I almost backed out on my plan but I had everything set up. I went to her breathing into her ear, “Damn girl you are beautiful a ducking fantasy,” she laughed, “So where are we going?”

I led her down the hall to an outside terrace where a candle light dinner was waiting for us I felt her tense up as she took in the white drapes, the candles, and the view. She gave a gasp of pleasure as she tried not to cry, ‘Oh Matty it is beautiful,” she kissed my lips softly as I pulled her seat out sitting her down when an older gentleman served us lobster and steaks with mashed potatoes. We sat there eating enjoying each other in both silence and in words. The dessert came out as she spooned the chocolate brownie licking the tip of the spoon making a noise in the back of her throat as she pushed the spoon in her mouth her pouty lips clamping around it in a perfect “o’ shape as she moaned in pleasure making me immediately hard. Damn.

She glanced at me, “What is wrong you’re not eating?” I jumped up grabbing her pulling her to the room as I swung are door open deciding I needed to be honest with her, “Baby I need you I want you. I want to make love to you but I also want to fuck you hard.”

Her eyes dilated in arousal as she took me in licking her lips, “Okay” she said quietly. I watched her intently, “What did you say love?” I growled as she smiled a sexy smile, “I said okay” she took a step back dropping her dress to her feet it pooling at her feet as I took in her purple lacy bra that barely contained her ample breast and that purple lace of sting that barely passed as underwear. I took of my shirt unzipping my pants my eyes never leaving hers as she took me in fully. I walked toward her naked as I touched her gently giving her neck a kiss as I made my way to her pouty mouth sucking on her plump lips as I moved her on to the bed. She devoured my lips as we dueled with our tongues her hand scraping against my back and stomach pulling me closer my harness pushing on her stomach as she squirmed under me.

I took her bra off making love to her breast until I felt her breath grow shallow moving to her sweet pussy ripping her underwear off as she made a noise of absolute excitement, “You like that baby? Do you like when I am rough with you? You like me in control?” she moaned as my fingers slid into her channel, “Damn baby you are always so wet and hot,” I kept at it until she tensed but she still didn’t answer my questions so I pulled my fingers away as she let out a strangled cry, “Matt please,” I shook my head, “No baby answer my question first.”

She cried, “Yes Matt I love when you take control please baby please,” I leaned down licking her sweet juices as I finger fucked her, “Open your legs wider baby,” she did making me growl out my approval I ate her until she came. I pulled away to grab a condom when she held on to me, ‘Matt?”

I gave her a kiss, “Condom I need a condom,” she shook her head slightly, “No I am on the pill please Matt I don’t want nothing between us just us please,” I couldn’t help it I jumped on top of her pushing her legs open wider so I could touch her again as she sighed closing her eyes as I pushed the head of my penis into her opening. He body tensed but I quickly kissed her making her body release the tension as she opened her legs wider allowing me to thrust fully into her I gave a groan as she tightened around my cock. I stilled kissing her eyes that sprung with tears at her startle cry, “Open your eyes love look at me,” she did as I said her breathing calming down as she thrust her hips up softly and then harder. I gave her a low growl as I started moving into her slowly as she wrapped her legs around me. I held her tightly moving faster as she panted and cried out for more, ‘Oh Oh Matt please don’t stop…Matt… I am going to cum please…” I gave her what she wanted as I bent down sucking her breast as I thrust into her harder and faster grunting as I felt her pussy clench around me, “That’s it baby milk my cock baby,” and she did screaming my name until she dropped down in release.

She smiled at me, “I love you Matt” she whispered before she dropped into a deep slumber. My heart stuttered in amazement she loves me. I drifted to sleep pulling her into me as I smiled in contentment.