Every Soul (26 page)

“All right you two, you have to sit down and buckle up,” the same flight attendant who tried to stop Arion from coming up here tells us. Reluctantly, I pull my lips from hers. We both sit and I lean over, buckling Arion’s seatbelt, then mine. Being this close to her is unreal. She smells so unbelievable and looks even more beautiful than I remember.

Looking at her, she hasn’t taken her eyes off of me for a second while I get us situated. The guy next to us is also staring, but I couldn’t care less. In all honesty, I can’t even fathom what is going on right now, is this for real? Looking at her, with her clear porcelain skin, she’s here. She’s really right here, next to me, on this plane, and the only reason that she would be flying to Memphis would be for me.

Both of us stay quiet, neither saying a word, and I wrap my hand around hers, bringing those sweet fingers to my lips. “Bain,” she whispers as I set our hands back down. “I’m sorry.”

I shake my head, just feeling thankful to have her in my hold. The last thing that I want her to feel is regret. “
I’m
sorry.”

“Why?” she asks turning in her seat.

I lift up the armrest and grab her thigh as she rests it against mine. My dick begins to pulsate from the close contact. “Because I should’ve been honest with you from the beginning.” I ensure that I keep my voice down, as we are on a packed plane and don’t need an audience. “I knew from the moment that I laid eyes on you, I wanted you and I would take you any way I could have you.” Reaching up, I run my thumb across those lovely lips, afraid my honesty is going to make her get angry with me. “So I lied to myself, just as much as I lied to you.”

She inhales deeply and then lets it all out. “I think we are both a little guilty of that. Why do you think I’m here?”

I shrug my shoulders. I need to hear her say the words. I can’t answer that for her, as much as I wish I could. “Bain, I’ve had a long time to reflect on all of this, on us and what we have, and what it boils down to is you make me happier than anyone in this world. You make me smile and love my life and make me feel again. Something I haven’t known in so long. And because of all that, I fucking love you.”

Taking her by the back of her hair I pull her face to mine, looking into those clear eyes. I want to make sure what she is telling me is true; in fact, I need to know in my heart. Looking deep within her, searching for something to grip on to, I know it’s true when she smirks at me and says, “I love you.”

“I love you too, baby. God, I love you.”

The moment I speak the words, the plane takes off. The force of gravity pushes us into our seats, and she smiles at me. I can’t resist telling her again, “I love you.”

She kisses me as soon as I say the words. The plane gets cruising at a comfortable altitude and Arion lies against my chest. I hold her body to mine, noticing how small and fragile she is.

“How long can you stay?” I ask her, already scared that she will have to go back for work.

“Forever. I lost my job.”

“What? Why?”

“Let’s just say I had a really hard time without you.”

“Come on, A. You loved that place.”

“I know, but I couldn’t make myself get out of bed and that made getting there really hard.”

“I can’t believe they let you go just because you were late.”

“It was more than once, babe, and a few other things happened.”

“I’m sorry, baby.”

“Don’t be,” she says, pressing her lips against my chest. Her breath is warm through the fabric of my clothing.

With my girl wrapped up in my arms, I hold her tight, as close as humanly possible without crushing her. My mind is mixed and clouded with a thousand different thoughts. Regardless of everything rushing though my mind, I pray that this is the beginning of the rest of our lives together, because in all honesty, I can’t lose her again.

“You’re quiet.”

I look down at her before responding. “I don’t know what to say and I’m scared that it’ll be the wrong thing. I don’t want you to ever leave again.”

“I’m not going anywhere. If you’ll take me back, I’m in this for forever. I never should’ve left. I was being scared and naïve. Bain, you’re the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

“Really?” I ask, looking at her, a bit surprised by her words.

“Yes. I promise no more games or hiding my feelings. I’ll give you all of me.”

Her words are the best I’ve ever heard. “All of you is all I’ve ever wanted. You promise no running or getting scared or anything like that?”

“I promise, and when you’re ready, we seriously need to talk about Memphis.”

There’s my girl. “What’s wrong with Memphis?”

“Do I look like a country girl?”

“Clearly you haven’t explored the city.”

“Please, I guarantee it’s nothing compared to New York.”

“True, there’s nothing like New York, but don’t get too worked up about it just yet. My workout there didn’t go too well. I can’t be picky, baby. I have to go where they—”

She cuts me off. “We. We have to go where they tell you.”

“Right. We. God, I can’t believe this.”

“Well, believe it, because I’m not going anywhere.”

Fumbling to slide the card into the door, I can’t do it fast enough. Arion is on me. Hands everywhere, hot mouth all over my skin, her tight, little cunt pressed up against me and finally the motherfucking door opens. Walking her in backwards. I drop both of our bags and kick the door closed. Looking around, the bed seems so far away.

She rips her shirt off and I grab her by the thighs dropping us to the floor. Fuck it. I need her now. Right here. I watch how relaxed she is lying there waiting for me. Leaning down, I unbutton her jeans, skimming them down as quickly as I can. The moment she’s naked, her scent intoxicates me. “Fuck, you’re wet. I can smell you, so sweet.”

She takes her fingers, fanning them down her stomach and I watch, frozen. She wouldn’t dare. Would she? Then she opens her soft pussy and begins to please herself. I’ve never seen her touch herself. Christ, it’s hot.

“Have you touched yourself like this lately?”

She nods her head.

“Really? What did you think about?”

“You and your cock,” she says, reaching over and grabbing me through my pants. I unbutton them and with urgency she get’s right inside. She’s barely able to get my dick out as it strains the fabric and is starting to hurt. Once I’m free, she sits up and has her lips around the head before I can even look down and see what she’s doing.

She’s no longer touching herself. Her hand simply rests over her sex and I lift it up, devouring the sweetness off of those fingers. Jesus, I love her. I fucking love every single thing about her. Especially how sexy she is. With her fingers in my mouth, she doesn’t stop what she’s doing as she bobs up and down on my dick.

Watching her move and how she makes my dick glisten, has me about to lose it. My balls tighten and before I let go, I pull away. She looks at me confused and I rip the shirt above my head. I haven’t come in well over a week and I won’t do that to her.

“Take your bra off,” I command as I nudge the head of my cock against her waiting pussy. “Mmmmm, you’re so fucking hot, Arion.”

“Nothing like you,” she says, running a trail of her fingers down my chest and abdomen. I pull her ass up close to me, keeping her legs spread wide, and press my cock fully inside of her. She looks up at me with the clearest expression I’ve ever seen. Her arms are stretched up above her, making her tits so high and perky.

With our two bodies connected like this, I know I should begin moving and fucking her. But I can’t. I need to get as close as possible and this is the only way I know how, with part of me inside of her.

“What’s wrong?” she asks, as I’m motionless, watching her lie in my control.

“Nothing,” I respond and begin to make small pulls and pushes in and out of her.

The inside of her pussy is like nothing I’ve ever experienced, it’s so warm and tight. I swear her body was made for mine. The way my hands feel around her hips – perfection. Or the way her skin tastes on my lips – heaven.

I’m doing my best to keep my movements slow and to take my time inside of her, but I can’t. Her noises let me know that she wants more. Who am I kidding? My girl likes to be fucked. Picking up my rhythm, my orgasm won’t hold back. I fight it with all of my might. My body becomes damp, and electricity pulsates through me. I do my best to watch her as I let go, she’s my biggest turn on. But the force is too great. My balls erupt and with that great force, I give her part of me.

Coming inside of her sweet body that I adore so much, I faintly hear her cries of pleasure and then feel her nails dig into my forearms. Like clockwork, she lets go when I do. Our bodies knowing each other so well that they do things on their own. Looking at her sweaty skin, her chest heaves heavily. I kiss her harshly and begin moving again. I’m not done with her. In fact, I’m far from it.

The sun is rising and seems brighter in Tennessee. It’s peeking through the curtains, about to wash away the solitude that we have. Soon Bain will have to leave for the day and I’ll have to stay behind. I know I won’t have any fun exploring the city alone.

His phone vibrates on the bedside table and I reach for it. The moment I move, Bain wakes. “Here,” I tell him, handing it to him.

He doesn’t answer it, or look at the screen. Instead, he holds me tighter and nuzzles into my neck a little more. I smile, loving how he doesn’t care who’s calling him. Then it rings again and this time he looks at it. “It’s James.” He answers with the phone on speaker, setting it on top of the covers.

“I told you to email me.” His voice is laced with annoyance.

“News like this can’t wait for an email that’ll take you all day to respond to. The Nets contacted me, and if I remember correctly, when you were fourteen that was the team you always dreamed of playing for.”

“Yeah, and I was fourteen. What do they want with me anyways? They have Hashon.”

“Not anymore. They just traded him, so I shortened your workout in Memphis to only today. You fly back tonight and have a meeting with them in the morning.”

“Did you book me an extra seat?”

“Of course.”

“Will you call the airline and change it to Arion’s name? She’s here with me. Anytime you book anything in the future, will you book her with me as well?”

“Sure thing. I was wondering why you were so civil this morning.”

Bain laughs and I move, straddling his body. He engulfs me in a big, warm hug and I do the same. “Sorry I’ve been so negative lately. I really appreciate everything you do, James.”

“Don’t mention it. We’ll talk more, later, and I’m sure you’ll be tired of me again. Goodbye,” he says and hangs up.

“Thank you,” Arion says.

“For what?”

“For the flight, and telling James to book our stuff together.”

“Of course. I can’t spend a day without you. Will you please reconsider my offer? I want you to help James manage me.”

“Come on, Bain,” I whine. “Do you really want me to co-manage you, or is this about being apart and me being jobless?”

“I really want you to help manage me.”

“What am I even supposed to do?”

“Just come today, watch me play, and listen to what the coaches have to say. Always keep your ears open and then we’ll meet with James when we’re back home to figure out how you can best help.”

“I’ll come today. But I can’t agree on anything ’til I talk to James.”

“Okay,” he says kissing my cheek.

As our naked bodies lie together, his erection is hard underneath me. Christ, I’ve missed this. I’ve missed him and us so much. Moving my hips, I begin to rub myself against him. My pussy is already wet.

Reaching down, Bain stops our foreplay and guides himself inside of me. We effortlessly fit together, like two pieces of a puzzle snapping into place. Bain and I relish one another and I know that I made the right decision. What we have is more real than anything I’ve ever dreamed of. I’ve given every piece of what I am to this man. He has my heart, my future, and my trust.

Without even noticing how fast my movements are, my body begins to spiral. Then so does Bain’s. He grunts violently, holding me to him by the back of my head and says, “I love you.” Those words mixed with his pure passion and love, take me out of this universe.