Family (Men of Steel #5.5) (9 page)

“Four?”

“Yep. He said Laney told him we’d have four for dinner tonight, so I’m four.”

“I bet he’d like four for dinner.” Paige laid down and let out an orgasmic moan. But I wasn’t laughing.

“You guys are serious? You’re really leaving tomorrow night?”

“Yep, sorry, girl.” Paige looked over at me. “Check your messages. I’m sure it’s in there. How the hell you’re going to be organized at work is beyond me.”

“Screw you. I know you said this whole week.”

“Yeah, we have the place for a week but have to leave on day five. You showed up three days late, remember? Some of us have classes to get back to, not some cushy paid internship for the rest of the semester and all of our senior year.”

“I needed to get the hell off campus.”

“We get it.”

I lay back down, nervous about being alone for three days and excited at the same time.

***

“There’s a bar on the beach,” Paige pointed to the left. “Let’s go have some drinks.”

The first round of frozen, fruity, umbrella-laden drinks was on me.

We sat and laughed as we drank and reminisced about our high school days and about the boys we left behind. When we were sixteen, we made a pact to love em’ and leave em’, to move forward and not look back. This decision came after our group of five became four. A high school friend Heather allowed herself to turn to drugs when her heart was broken, instead of her friends. Laney and I still tried in vain to get to her, still sent her messages, invites, Christmas cards and birthday cards for a year. Mel and Paige gave up after six months and that’s when we made our pact.

We talked about how different college was from high school. The freedoms would have gotten a few of us in trouble academically if the others didn’t push them back on track. We took college seriously. We all wanted to succeed in life so parties were minimal. We all played a sport, mine was track. We had plenty of time to hang out together. Mondays, we watch The Bachelor while we study. On Tuesdays, we discuss books we read for pleasure. Wednesday is our wine night. Thursdays was supposed to be our “date night” when we went out to dinner instead of eating from vending machines. Fridays were normally prep for a weekend of sports team trips or laundry. God, I hated laundry.

After each of us had bought a round, it was my turn to buy another.

“If you bitches are leaving me tomorrow, you’ll think of me all day while you nurse a hangover. Drink up!”

***

We took a cab back to the house and stumbled through the front door. Giggling, drunk fools, we all peeked out the side window at Neptune, who was lounging and sipping a Corona in the courtyard. Music blasted as he tapped his foot to the beat.
A man with rhythm.

“Okay, girl, if you don’t go get that, I’m gonna. He’s fine, fine, fine.” Mel groaned.

“You leave him alone, she’s got dibs.” Laney slurred.

I laughed and waved them off as I walked into the bathroom and shut the door behind me. That man did things to me.

I leaned against the door and closed my eyes. Dibs and alcohol induced fearlessness. My reflection in the oversized bathroom mirror alarmed me.
Damn!
My eyes were bloodshot. I didn’t make it a habit to get inebriated by … I looked at my watch, three o’clock in the afternoon.

“Oh well, Neptune, I got dibs.”

At least I had enough sense to brush my teeth before making a complete fool of myself.

The girls were gone by the time I’d finished drunk-primping. My skimpiest bikini laid conveniently on the table, so I grabbed it. It was a little yellow one with white polka dots.
Ammunition
.

She wore an …

Abe

I spent the day surfing, drinking and thinking about Four. The way she’d looked at me when I answered the door, the way she gave it right back to me with that beautiful, smart mouth of hers.
That mouth.
I wanted it on me, to taste it, devour it. I wondered if it tasted as good as it looked. I wanted it to be mine while I was here.

All three were out at the pool, but Four wasn’t. I watched the beautiful women swimming in the pool and laughing. I didn’t remember any of their names and it didn’t really matter, but I certainly didn’t want to come off as a dick.

“Hey, Neptune!” The blonde yelled.

“What’s up, girl?”

“You should come in, water’s warm. Shed the shorts if you feel more comfortable.”

They all laughed and so did I. “I’m manning the grill.”

“You’re manning those shorts, too, Neptune and we know what’s hidden deep … ”

The brunette pushed her under the water and I returned my attention to the smart phone I regretted bringing with me on vacation.
Fucking work
.

The sound of a door sliding open caught my attention and looked up at the vision walking out the back door across the expansive lawn. I took a long pull off my beer and pushed my shades down, to hide the fact that I was checking her out. Four looked better than I had remembered.

She pointed at the grill, “Need some help?”

“All set, but why don’t you have a seat right here so I can put some sunscreen on you. The sun’s hot, Four, wouldn’t want you to burn up.”

She sat in front of me, and I scooted up close. Maybe too close. I took a deep breath and squirted lotion into my hands, eager to touch her again.

“I don’t want to mess up your hair,” I went to pull it back at the same time she was doing the same. Our fingers touched and the connection caused her to tense up a bit, it also caused blood to start pooling in my groin. “It’s gonna be cold, Four, brace yourself for impact.”

As soon as my hands touched her she leaned her head to the left. “Don’t forget my neck.”

“I won’t forget any part of you.”

“No?”

“No.” I leaned her gently forward, rubbed lotion across and then down her back, slowly touching every part of her back, and moving all the way down to that nice, round ass that was barely covered by the tiny yellow polka dot bikini she wore so fucking well. “You can sit back now. I need to do your front.”

I stood and she tilted her head up and looked at me. “I can get the rest.”

“You sure, I don’t mind at all.” I saw her cheeks turn a bit red and I took the opportunity to squat down in front of her. “Four, I have to do the front, your cheeks are already turning pink.”

I squirted some sunscreen into my hand.

“No that’s … ”

“Head back, I promise I’ll be a gentleman.”

She held her breath and that was enough to rile me up a bit more, and the few beers I had sucked down while waiting for her to get back made it even easier to let the boss in me want to take charge.

I lifted her chin then started slowly rubbing lotion into the skin of her collarbone. I made my way up her slender neck. She let out a slow breath and a virtually silent moan as I held her chin in my hand. I pulled it down gently and then held her hair back as I rubbed the white cream across her forehead and cheeks.

“Wouldn’t want those lips to burn, but this stuff won’t do. I’m gonna share with you, Four. Don’t move, OK?” I leaned in. She took in a quick breath, but didn’t move. “Stay very still. Don’t move.”

I set my lips on hers and she whimpered. “Don’t move.”

I rubbed my lips slowly across hers. I took the time to breathe in her sweet scent and her entire body relaxed. I pulled back.

“Much better.”

“Thank … you.”

“You are more than welcome.” I smiled, letting her regain control, before sitting back on my heels. “Do you like roasted vegetables and chicken?”

She cleared her throat and nodded.

“Good. Give that lotion a few minutes to soak in before you get in the pool to … cool off. Don’t forget your chest and stomach. I wouldn’t want you to be uncomfortable for the next few days.”

I stood up and walked towards the grill.

Fuck, she was sweet. The only problem was I liked this girl. I didn’t want to like her. She had to know what’s up. This would be a vacation fling, nothing more. Stick to the plan O’Donnell. 

I took the food off the grill and brought it to my kitchen. I dished the food onto a platter and opened the wine refrigerator.
Something light.
I found a
Moscato
that would pair well with the grilled chicken and mixed tomato, squash, and onion vegetable medley.

I grabbed two carafes out of the cabinet and filled one with water and the other with wine. I set everything on the table
.

I grabbed four towels out of the bathroom and headed out the door.

“Ladies, dinner is waiting.”

They giggled and one-by-one, walked out of the pool. I handed them each a towel and then finally she walked up the stairs. Her hair was wet now and the curls drove me ̶̶̶ and my cock even crazier. I held the towel open and she went to grab for it.

“Four, I’m trying to be a gentleman here.”

She smiled. I stepped behind her and wrapped it around her.

“Love the hair,” I whispered in her ear. “Sexy as hell.”

She turned and took a step into me and tilted her head up. She grabbed my face and pulled it down, her lips almost touching mine and I smiled.

“You are a very hot man, Neptune.”

“Have you looked in the mirror, Four?”

She smiled and leaned in. I took her face in my hands and held my forehead to hers. “When we kiss, I won’t stop at your lips. Contrary to what One, Two, and Three, over there think, I am not an exhibitionist. When I kiss you, it won’t be in front of an audience. It will be my lips, your beautiful, hot, and sexy-as-hell body in a one-on-one situation. So go get dried off, come eat dinner, and then, Four, if you want to serve up dessert, I will gladly savor whatever you have to offer.”

I kissed her forehead, stepped back, and turned away. Then with every ounce of strength I had, I walked into the house to wait.

After turning on some music and wiping down the counter, I pulled on a Polo shirt.

They all came in as I was laying out the silverware. All three girls were very attractive. And if not for the girl in the white cotton tank dress, I may have noticed them, but damn, she was the most beautiful woman I had ever seen.

When she finally looked at me, I noticed her eyes for the first time. They were the lightest shade of brown I had ever seen, like sand, so exotic and sexy. The contrast against her dark skin was stunning. Note to self: avoid them at all costs, or I would be unable to control the raging hard on I am about to be sporting.

The girls laughed and chatted about the massage. Honestly I heard nothing of what they were chatting about. I couldn’t stop watching her smile and interact with her friends. I had to have her.

When we finished eating, I began to clear the table and she started to stand. I held my hand on her bare shoulder and shook my head, “I got this. You sit and relax.”

Her friends were on their best behavior. I could tell they were a pretty classy crew. I kept their glasses full of wine and then I loaded the dishwasher. She held her hand over her glass and smiled.

I leaned down and whispered, “Your last three have been water, so have mine.”

She smiled as she looked up at me and nodded. Damn, her eyes were amazing.

I sat back down, reached under the table and took her hand. She closed her eyes for a moment and inhaled a slow deep breath.

By the time the wine was gone, the three girls were yawning. As they lazily talked about their leaving the next day, and Four staying,

I smirked and sat back in my chair.

***

Each of them gave me a hug before they left. When Four hugged me, I held her a bit longer than I should have.

“See you later?” Her beautiful eyes widened and I saw a bit of fear flash in her eyes.
Damn. I was moving too fast.
“If not, that’s fine too. Just figured you and I could spend some time together when your friends leave.” I hesitated, hoping she’d say something. Anything. “If this doesn’t feel right then that’s fine. If it does Four, come back. Either way, I’ve enjoyed the little time we’ve had together.”

“Thank you.”

She turned and walked away.

What the hell just happened?
Women didn’t normally walk away from me. I paced around the fucking kitchen looking out the window for a half hour. When she didn’t show, I headed outside with a bottle of wine, not sure whether to drink it or throw it against the fucking house. Instead, I grabbed a board from the garage and stalked out to the beach. I pulled the cork out and sat in the still night air looking at the ocean.

I laid back, looking up at the sky on this otherwise beautiful night and --
fuck that
! I was wasting time. I had five days tops before I was back on the shore and I hadn’t even gotten laid.

I gulped the rest of the bottle down, threw my shirt off, grabbed my board, and headed into the water. I paddled out and sat in the still water for a while.

Tomorrow
,
irresponsible, reckless, I-don’t-give-a-fuck behavior awaits. I paddled back to shore ready to take on Ft. Lauderdale. As I got closer, I noticed a beautiful curvy body walking towards me. I paddled a little faster when I saw who it was.

I loved how the moonlight lit her face up.

I shoved the board into the sand and stormed towards her. Dick hard, heart racing, head buzzing, and not ready or willing to take no for an answer. I stopped when I was a foot from her and looked at her.

“Tell me your name.”

“Four.”

“Do you need mine?”

She shook her head, “Neptune.”

“Do you know what I’m about to do to you?”

She nodded her head quickly up and down.

“Say it, Four.” I knew I was gonna burst as soon as she did.

“Make love to me.”

“No, Four. What do you want from me?”

She swallowed hard. “I want you to — fuck me.”

I stepped into her and grabbed the back of her head. I held her so that I wouldn’t knock her over, then pulled her by the hair, forcing her to look up at me. “Did you bring protection?” I was already out of breath.

“No.” So was she.

“Are you on the pill?”

I pulled her dress up and over her head.

“We’re in public.” She tried to pull it down.

“Private beach.” She let go and I pulled it off. I dropped to my knees and ran my nose across her white silky panties before dipping my tongue just under her waistband.

“Oh dear god.” Her knees started to tremble.

“No, sweetheart, it’s Neptune, god of the sea and I
see
exactly what I want.”

I tore her panties off, grabbed one leg, and threw it over my shoulder. I inhaled her scent and rubbed my tongue between her moist folds. I had never tasted a pussy as good.

“Oh god.”

“Mmm,” I sucked on her sweet lips and then licked up her wet slit, deeper. “You need to lie down while I taste you, Four. Then I’m gonna fuck you so hard you’ll need an icepack between your legs tomorrow and I won’t apologize when I take you again.”

“Jesus, oh god.”

I cupped her ass with one hand, lifted her, and laid her on the sand, my mouth never leaving her. I plunged my tongue into her, licked up to her throbbing little nub, and then sucked until her body fell apart against my face.

She lay shaking and I kissed up her belly and took those sweet little tits in my mouth until she cried out.

“You been tested lately?”

“Yes, but … ”

I pulled myself free and rubbed against her opening.

“You STD free, Four? Because I am and I want in so fucking badly, I can’t stand it anymore.”

I licked her hard little nipple again and she yelled out the one word I needed to hear.

“Yes!”

“I’m gonna fuck you and come all over that sexy stomach of yours, sweetheart. Say ‘yes.’ ”

I rubbed my cock against her still trembling nub and she screamed out again.

“Oh, please yes. Please.”

I pushed into her a little.

“Fuck, you’re tight.”

I licked her tits, reached between us, and rubbed her clit until she pushed into my hand and cock.

“I’ll try to go in easy, Four, I don’t want to tear you apart. Just bruise you a little.”

I leaned up and kissed her as I held myself up with one hand.

She moaned and I licked into her mouth further. I gasped when she bucked her hips up against me.