Welcome to New Haven (102 page)

“How are things on the, uh, frustrations front?” Ben asked with a smirk. “What do you mean?”

“You know what I mean, man. Come on. Don’t make me say it” chuckled Ben.
 

“I don’t know what you’re talking about” Alex said as he put his T-shirt on. He wore the shirt Holly’s parents had bought him for his birthday.
 

“Like shit, you don’t! I’ve never seen you so stressed!” Ben was laughing. Clearly enjoying Alex’s discomfort.
 

“I’m glad I amuse you.” Alex rolled his eyes.
 

“I’m just fucking with you, dude. Anyway I was gonna see if you’re still coming to the gym tomorrow. Dev wants some girl time.”

Alex knew that the girls would probably want to spend time together, and there was no way he would stand between Holly and her friends. Besides, it would be good to try to exercise his libido away for an hour.
 

Alex ran his hands through his hair to fix it.
 

“Yeah I’m going.”

“Wow, don’t look so eager.” Laughed Ben with sarcasm. “You need to calm yourself down.” He continued to laugh.
 

Alex knew he must’ve looked unwilling to go. He didn’t care. He loved being with Holly and the permanent hard on he had around her was worth suffering over.
 

“So, how’s the desensitizing going?” Ben asked, waggling his eyebrows.
 

“What?” asked Alex, confused.
 

“Desensitizing. You know, getting prepared for the end game.” Ben said as if it were obvious.
 

“What the fuck are you talking about?” Ben wasn’t making any sense to him at all.
 

“Oh my God!” exclaimed Ben in frustration. “Getting hot with each other
now
so you don’t get too excited and reach the finish too soon when the time comes.” Said Ben, as if explaining to a child.
 

“Ben! Man, I’m
not
discussing that with you!” Alex said incredulously.

He couldn’t believe Ben had said that. Well, actually, he could. He could be a pain in the ass at times.
 

Ben threw his head back and laughed.
 

“So why aren’t you with Dev?” Alex asked, turning the focus to Ben instead of his activities with Holly.
 

“I’m having a rest. Your sister is wearing me out.”

“Too much information” Alex Groaned. “I don’t want to know about that.”
 

“About what?” Ben asked innocently.
 

“About you getting it on with Dev.”
 

“Hey, I could’ve meant anything, man.” Ben said, still grinning. “I’m just kidding! I said I was coming up to see you while she’s making cookies with your Mom”
 

“Hmmm. Irrita dolor en el culo.” Alex said under his breath.
 

“Yeah I can be.” Ben said, laughing again.
 

Alex picked up his wallet, phone and keys as Dev walked in. He saw the look in Ben’s eyes as he looked at her. It was obvious he loved her fiercely. Dev looked at him the same way.
 

“We’re all done, babe.” She said.
 

“Ok, babe. Well, have a goodnight Alex and don’t do anything I
would
do.” Ben said with a wink.
 

“Funny!” Said Alex sarcastically.
 

“Don’t tease.” Dev said to Ben, but she giggled too.

Traitor
.
 

“Have a good time, Alex. Don’t forget to text.” She said as she led Ben out of the room.
 

“I won’t.” Alex went downstairs as a knock sounded.
 

Alex opened the door to Holly, and he was instantly hot.
 

She looked sexy in her light pink skinny capri pants. They were just above her calves, and the skin showing looked creamy and smooth.
 

He could see that the three quarter sleeve, cropped shirt would show her stomach if she raised her arms. Unless she was wearing a vest underneath. The butterfly print looked great on her.

But, it would look better on the floor
.

Holly’s chuckle brought him out of his haze.
 

“Huh?” he said as he didn’t quite catch what she’d said.
 

“I said, you look gorgeous and the T-shirt looks amazing on you.”
 

“Oh, thanks, babe.” He replied as he finally brought his arms around her and pulled her in for a deep kiss.
 

The tan colored sandal wedges she was wearing made it easier for Alex to kiss her like that.
 

“Mmmm.” She moaned when they pulled back from their embrace. “Let’s go.” She said as she held his hand and led him to the car.

It looked like new. There was no evidence that anything had happened to it.
 

Just the thought of Stacey got his back up and he had to put it out of his mind so he wouldn’t upset Holly.

They got into the car, and Alex saw Holly was looking him over. He smiled as he saw the desire in her eyes.
 
His skin heated where her eyes roamed, which was all over.
 

“If you keep looking at me like that, we’re not going to be going anywhere.” He chuckled, his own desire matching hers.

“You look so sexy.” She said in an almost whisper.
 

“You do too babe.” He said as he licked his lips.

He slowly looked up and down her body again, and he reached across to gently stroke her thigh. Holly’s breath hitched as his hand ran higher.
 

She leaned over to claim his mouth, and she wrapped her arms tight around his neck. Her tongue stroking his.
 

Alex moaned as he wrapped an arm around her waist. He was on fire from her touch and her kisses.
 

His heart was pounding against his chest. His pants, as usual, were straining against his growing friend.
 

“I think we should go.” Holly said, panting as they broke their kiss.
 

“We should, but I’m liking this too much.” He said against her neck as he dipped his head.
 

“The neighbours will get a show here.” She giggled. “Where we’re going, we’ll have more privacy.”

Alex pulled back.

“Five oaks?” He asked, a huge smile on his face. Holly nodded quickly and blushed.
 

“You’re blushing.” He said quietly.
 

“I’m thinking about the first time we went there.”

“Mmmm. That was awesome.” He said in his low tone.
 

“Oh, you have to stop that Alex” Holly said as she swallowed hard.
 

“Why?” He said in the same tone and grinned.
 

“Because we won’t make it out of the street… or until Monday”
 

Alex’s eyes widened in surprise. Holly started the car, and they drove to Five Oaks, holding hands all the way.

She parked the car and took the blanket and cooler from the trunk of the car.
 

“I’ve brought provisions.” She said.
 

Alex took the cooler from her and she smiled.
 

“You’re such a gentleman.” She said, and he grinned.
 

“Most of the time.” He replied with a mischievous twinkle in his eye, and Holly shook her head.
 

“What?” He asked, knowingly.
 

“You know what, Mr. Valencia. Behave!” She chuckled.
 

“I could…” He let his voice trail off to leave the rest of the sentence open.
 

Alex took Holly’s hand and they walked to the clearing he had brought her to on their first date a week ago.

Holly smoothed the blanket on the grass, and Alex put down the cooler. Holly got out the different foods she had brought.
 

She’d made sandwiches with soft baguettes, cucumber, tomatoes, strawberries, ice-cream pots, grapes, and bottled water.
 

“You brought my favourites.” Alex said as he saw what she’d brought.
 

“I know.” She said with a slight flush in her cheeks.

Alex loved watching her cheeks flush. He loved it more when he saw her reactions when he stroked her skin or when he spoke in Spanish or in a low tone. Maybe he should do that more often.
 

Spanish
and
low.

Maybe I’ll do that tonight.

He remembered when he sang to Holly at the party and how she quickly told him ‘no’ when he asked if he should sing in Spanish. He smiled.
 

“Uh oh” Holly said, bringing him out of his ‘Holly haze’. He kept the smile on his face as he stared at her. “I know that look. You’re up to something.” She said, and he could see her skin flush again.
 

“How do you know I’m up to something?” He asked, lifting an eyebrow.
 

“Um…because you look like that right before saying something in my ear and also…” She licked her lips “…Right before my Spanish test.”

Alex grinned.

“What were you thinking?” She asked, quietly.

She sounded nervous.
Really
nervous and he liked it. He liked making her that way. He knew she was genuine.
 

Girls at school had feigned nervousness around him like ‘oh look at me, I’m so nervous!’ but, it just irritated him and made him feel uncomfortable. But Holly…he wanted to push her. Nobody had ever made him feel that way.

He loved it.

He loved her.

“I was thinking about…” He didn’t know what to say, really, so he thought of an answer that perfectly stated what was on his mind. He leant to her ear and lowered his voice as he spoke. “…Levantarse a la travesura.”

“Holy shit.” She whispered, and Alex chuckled. “I have no idea what you said."

“Well, well, it looks like you need more lessons then. Miss. Edwards” He said, still in his low tone.

Holly’s mouth dropped open as she took in a deep breath. He let his eyes scan, slowly, down her body and back up. He met her eyes and saw her pupils had dilated. He hadn’t even touched her… yet.
 

“Getting up to mischief.” He whispered. “
That’s
what I said” Alex was as hard as rock in his pants. He had to restrain himself from pulling Holly down to the floor and stripping her of her clothes.

He watched as she pressed her knees together as she sucked her bottom lip into her mouth.
 

“You need to behave.” She said breathlessly.
 

“And if I don’t?” He asked with a cheeky smile.
 

“Alex…” She said in a warning tone that held no value whatsoever. Alex chuckled and then started to hum a tune. A Spanish song Holly knew well. ‘El Perdedor’ by Enrique Iglesias.
 

“Don’t you dare!” Her eyes widened when she realized what he was doing.

Alex laughed loudly.
 

“I’m sorry, babe. I couldn’t resist.”
 

“Hmmm” She replied, narrowing her eyes at him but he could see the corners of her mouth turning up. He batted his eyes and pouted in mock upset. “If you do that, you
will
pay.” She said with one eyebrow raised.
 

“Well in that case…” Alex picked up his sandwich and took a bite.
 

He kept his eyes on Holly as she looked him up and down. He was so hungry, and not for the sandwich he was chewing. Holly picked up hers and began eating.

They finished eating and drank their water. Alex picked up a strawberry and bit in. Holly watched his mouth as he did, and it made him smile. She raised her eyes to his and he could see the fire there. Holly picked up a strawberry and bit into it, just like he did. As she pulled the half of the strawberry away from her lips, a drop of juice ran down her bottom lip.
 

Alex watched as she was about to lick it away.
 

“No, wait.” He said as her tongue was about to sweep the drop of juice. He leant forward and, very gently, ran his tongue over her lip, licking the juice away. Holly shivered and closed her eyes.

Alex sucked her lower lip into his mouth. He moaned with pleasure and released her lip before kissing her, hard. He pressed his tongue into her mouth, and she welcomed it with a whimper.

He felt her hands in his hair, and he cupped her face, tilting her head to deepen the kiss.

Alex nipped Holly’s bottom lip, and she giggled when he released it and began listing his ‘calming’ sports lists again.
 

“Shit.” He said, his eyes still closed. Holly placed her hand on his cheek and ran her thumb along his lower lip. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes.
 

Holly lay on her side, on the floor, propping herself up with her elbow and patted the blanket for him to join her. Alex faced her, mirroring her position. Holly lifted her thigh over his legs, and he moved his top leg between hers, his left foot hooking around her calf. They interlocked their fingers, in-between them, their bodies close enough to feel each others heat.
 

Holly gently pressed her lips to his.
 

He was aware that even though they were alone, it was a public place and somebody could walk by. It was still light out, and many people visited Five Oaks when it was warm and dry.

They stared at each other for a short time before Alex couldn’t hold back. He needed to kiss Holly again. She seemed to be thinking the same thing as she moved forward when he did. They pulled back and pressed their foreheads together, breathing each other in when Holly suddenly let go of his hand and pushed his shoulder back. As he turned on his back, she came up and straddled him.
 

Alex was hard already, but now he was like granite. Even so, he couldn’t help a laugh escape.
 

“You’re the one not behaving now, babe.” He said.
 

“Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.”

Alex reached behind her and gripped her toned ass.