The Knight

The night finally arrived. She dressed in the outfit she bought for this occasion, hating her other clothes. Not being materialistic had its downsides, especially when one strongly desired to leave a lasting impression. She smoothed her hair with one hand, wishing for the umpteenth time that it would lie flat. Glancing in the mirror one last time, she slipped on her coat and grabbed her purse.

The drive didn’t take long, but she managed to smoke two cigarettes on the way. Her hand shook on the steering wheel, despite the heat blasting. The windshield wipers stayed on, steadily wiping the falling snow from the windshield. She didn’t pass any other cars and reminded herself to check the weather forecast to see if more snow would fall that night.

His car stood in plain sight in the parking lot. She parked next to it and got out, walking towards the building.

Behind her, a voice called out. “Hey! Serena!”

She turned around, blushing. “Oh, hey! I didn’t know if you were already inside.”

The dark tint on his windows made it impossible to see inside the car. He could have three naked women in there for all she knew. He smiled and bit his bottom lip.

“No. I wanted to wait for you,” he said, catching up to her.

She wrapped her arms around his neck. “I can’t believe I finally get to do this.”

He nuzzled into her neck, causing her breath catch in her throat. His hands pressed into her back. He smelled amazing, and she wanted to tear his clothes off right there in the middle of the parking lot, in front of everyone. She pressed into his closer and he moaned quietly in her hear, sending a shiver through her spine.

"Brian...” she murmured, closing her eyes. “We can skip dinner and just leave if you want.”

His muscles tensed. “As much as I would love that, I know you’ve been looking forward to this.”

Serena beamed at him. “I’ve been looking forward to seeing you.” She leaned forward and kissed him hard on the mouth.

“You aren’t making this very easy.”

She smirked and grabbed his hand. “We’ve waited this long. A couple more hours won’t kill us.”

He opened the door without letting go of her hand, and they flirted while waiting to be seated, waiting to order, and waiting for their food to arrive. Brian talked about work a little bit, and Serena told him about her current project, but the entire time, she snuck glances at him, undressing him with her eyes.

She didn’t pay her attention to her surroundings until he went to use the restroom. Lately, Brian seemed to occupy her every thought. He even permeated her dreams, sneaking in the dark to kiss her and touch her. She could only imagine what it would feel like, and had done so many times, yearning to find out in person.

When he returned, she smiled and pointed to a painting on the wall. “That’s beautiful. I wish I had something that nice in my living room.”

She took a sip of her drink, grimacing when the straw poked her in the lip. Don’t start being clumsy now. If you spill your drink on him, it probably isn’t going to go over very well.

“This place is perfect,” he smiled, reaching for her hand across the table.

Soft music played in the background, and the dim lights created a romantic atmosphere, not that they needed one. Serena found herself staring and quickly looked away, blushing furiously. She couldn’t help it. They had developed such a strong bond in the last few months of talking since the first time they met that she almost felt as if she already loved him.

The waitress brought their food, and they thanked her. The cheese-smothered enchiladas on Serena’s plate looked delicious, but the steam pouring off of Brian’s fajitas made her momentarily question her choice. It didn’t matter, though. What she wanted didn’t involve the food.

They walked to the bar across the street hand-in-hand after, the plan being to grab a couple drinks before going to the hotel. They sat on stools at the bar and she sipped a mixed drink while he drank a beer. They couldn’t keep their eyes off each other, and she wondered what thoughts ran through his mind when he looked at her like that.

She reached out and grabbed his thigh, smiling in a teasing manner. He smiled shyly and placed his hand on hers. His dark eyes bore into her, and everything else in the room disappeared.

“I don’t know how much longer I can wait,” she whispered.

“I’m ready when you are,” Brian said hoarsely, licking his lips.

“Alright let me use the bathroom really quick.”

She stood up, and froze as she brushed against him. She wanted to lay her head on his chest and feel his arms around her. He sucked in a breath as she slid an arm around his neck and leaned in close, touching his ear briefly with her lips.

“I’ll be right back.”

“I’ll be right here, babe.”

He had his coat on when she returned, and she smiled teasingly. “Are you sure you don’t want another beer first? I think I can wait a tiny bit longer.”

His eyes sparkled when he laughed. “No, I’m good. Let’s go.”

They took his car to the hotel a few miles down the road where she made a reservation. The receptionist gave them the room keys and they took the elevator upstairs. As soon as the room door closed behind them, Serena dropped her purse and coat on the floor.

Brian stood as still as a statue, staring at her, and she crossed the distance between them quickly. She slid off his coat and hugged him, sighing as his arms wrapped around her.

“Mmm. I’ve waited so long to be alone with you,” she whispered running her hands down his arms.

“I know, baby. I thought this day would never come.”

He gently cupped her face with one hand and kissed her, making her forget about anything else she might say. She pressed her body against his, running her hands down his arm muscles. A sense of urgency filled her, and she opened her mouth, touching his tongue with hers.

Brian moaned quietly and a switch flipped inside her brain. She pushed him against the wall, and his eyes widened in surprise. He quickly recovered and pulled her towards him.

They kissed passionately, at long last being able to explore each other without anything standing in the way. Except for clothes. Serena slipped her hands beneath his shirt to feel his warm torso,

Reaching down, Brian removed his shirt in a fluid motion. He wrapped his arms around her and lifted, making her laugh lightly. He carried her towards the bed and set her down gently.

She gazed up at him, her green eyes sparkling. “Are you ready to lose those pants?”

“Beyond ready,” he grinned, taking off his shoes.

She unbuckled his belt and unclasped his jeans, dropping them to the floor. He reached out to touch her but she shook her head playfully and stood up.

“You lay down.”

Brian climbed onto the bed and watched as she slowly undressed, just outside of arms reach. Her long hair fell in front of her face as she unclasped her bra, flowing over her shoulders to partially conceal her breasts. A draft of cool air blew through the room, and she shivered.

“Come here. I’ll warm you up,” he said.

She went to him, climbing onto the bed to straddle him. Her heart raced as she leaned down to kiss him. His hands caressed her body and she could feel his hardness against her. It sent tingles through her midsection, but she didn’t want to go too fast.

As badly as she wanted him, this was special. They had both been waiting for so long, and she wanted to please him and make him remember this night. She had thought about this moment so many times, and he probably had to. They talked about it frequently.

It’s actually happening. It felt like a dream, as if she would wake up any moment to find herself alone, panties soaked, in her bed. Brian reached down to caress her leg and she stiffened.

“Can we go under the blanket? It’s a little cold in here,” she asked, sitting up.

“Sure. Of course, we can,” Brian assured her.

They slipped beneath the covers and she pressed close to him. His body radiated heat, but she didn’t want to explain the scars on her leg. Not tonight. His mouth found hers and she pressed one hand to his lower back. Laying back, she pulled him and he moved on top of her, adjusting the sheet and blanket to be over their bodies.

Fear abandoning her, she gave in to the sensations that kissing him caused. Her hands trembled as she rubbed his back, enjoying the weight of his body on top of hers. She pressed her fingers in and he thrust his hips, causing her to man.

“I need you so bad,” he whispered in her ear. He kissed her earlobe and her neck.

“Brian, yes,” she moaned as he gently suckled her left breast.

He cupped the right in his other hand, then moved on to make the other nipple equally prominent. He kissed her chest and stomach and worked his way down. He kissed the inside of her thighs and sat up, causing the covers to fall off of them. He slipped off her panties and bent down to kiss her body.

She moaned as his tongue touched her most sensitive areas. Tom had not been lying about knowing what to do. Her body quivered as waves of pleasure overtook her senses. Gripping the bedsheet with one hand, she reached down to touch his hair with the other.

It felt coarse, but she ran her hand through his hair tenderly, lightly massaging his head. His eyes sparkled as he looked up at her, and she thought he was the most handsome man she had ever seen. His dark eyes seemed to see right into her soul.

“Mmm, baby. That feels so good,” she moaned.

He ran one hand along her thigh, up across her stomach, and cupped her breast. Releasing the sheet, she gripped his hand with hers, holding it in place.

“Mmm,” he murmured.

Her back arched and a low moan escaped her lips. Her hips lifted involuntarily, pressing her midsection into his face. His grip on her breast tightened and she stroked his hand with her thumb. His bronzed skin was a stark contrast to her pale, soft skin.

“Don’t stop,” Serena told him.

She wanted him more than life itself, but it felt too good to stop. She knew it was something he enjoyed doing from their previous conversations and she understood why now. If she could give him this much pleasure, she would do so in a heartbeat.

Running her legs and feet along his body, she gave in to the waves of pleasure, enjoying every ounce of it. It had been so long since she felt wanted in this way. Plenty of men made off-handed comments to her but she didn’t take any of them seriously. Most people just wanted to use her or take from her, but Brian was different.

From the first moment she saw his face, she knew he was different. His face was cute, but it was more than physical attraction. She felt drawn to him for indescribable reasons, and they talked every day since they met. She couldn’t imagine her life without him being in it, and didn’t ever want to have to.

She tried to take things slow, to avoid repeating mistakes that she made in the past, but she couldn’t help how she felt about Tom. He made her feel like forever was possible for the first time in a long time. Years ago, she had been forced to accept the fact that soul-mates weren’t real and that you had to make it work with someone if you want a partner.

Brian gave her the hope that what she had always longed for was not only true, but possible to find and have. One person to love for eternity, that wouldn’t make her feel bad for her past, or for her insecurities, who would show her unconditional love and loyalty. Someone that didn’t want anyone else and has a burning passion for her and her alone. Someone that won’t leave, even if things become difficult or her depression threatens to dampen her happiness.

It hadn’t been easy to admit her past to him. She told a friend once and watched with a deep sadness as that friend pulled away from her. Serena saw the confusion and lack of understanding in that girl’s eyes, but she couldn’t take back the words. She learned not to tell people, because they couldn’t accept it and looked at her as if something was wrong with her.

She also couldn’t risk burdening someone with her without them knowing the truth. She tried to deny it in her first adult relationship and keep it hidden, but it caused a lot of issues in the relationship which eventually failed. She told the father of her daughter as well, not wanting to repeat that same mistake, and he pretended to understand at first, but when they broke up, he tried to use it against her to gain custody of their child. He told a judge in a court of law her deepest, darkest, most shameful secret, in front of family members and strangers, and said that because of the trauma she experienced, she was unfit to suitably parent a child.

As much as she feared telling another soul, she knew that understand was the key to acceptance. In order to have true love and honesty, you have to be able to be fully open and honest with your partner, even if it’s scary. She didn’t want to push him away, but she thought it would be better to do it before things got too involved, so it didn’t hurt as much.

Brian hadn’t pulled away. She sat frozen in a state of anxiety and tension while waiting for him to respond, and she almost couldn’t pick up the phone when it buzzed to indicate a message notification, Surely, he wouldn’t be able to accept what she said and still want to love her, but he did. He said it wasn’t her fault and that she couldn’t blame herself for what the monster had done to her. She tried to tell him that she had some issues because of it including a fear of people of intimacy, but he wasn’t put off.

If anything, Brian became more open and genuine after that conversation. He messaged her more often and seemed to genuinely care about how she was doing, how her day went, and what she was going through. He promised to help in any way that he could, and to be there for her whenever she needed someone to talk to. He seemed too good to be true, and she feared every day that he would disappear, but he didn’t.

Their conversations intensified, and a deep need for him began to grow inside of her. She longed to know what it would feel like to be with him romantically and it seemed that lately she could hardly think of anything else. Never in her life had something consumed her so thoroughly. With everything that she did, the thought of him never left the back of her mind. When she allowed herself to daydream about it, a physical sensation caused a tingle to go South from her stomach to in between her thighs.

He looked up again as her thighs squeezed the sides of his head. She relaxed her muscles, smiling apologetically. He started to resume his activity but then sat up. Her heart skipped a beat, anticipating bad news such as him having to leave. He bit his bottom lip as he gazed down at her in admiration.

“I need you now, mami.”

She looked down and saw that he was more than ready. His hard cock against her skin made her shudder as he laid down on top of her. She pulled him down and wrapped her legs around him, holding tight to his back.

“I need you too, baby. Right now,” she whispered.

His lips met hers and a burning, half-panicked sensation flooded though her. Never had she needed someone or something as badly as she needed him. It was almost dangerous. There was nothing in the world that she wouldn’t do for him. Her mouth opened and his tongue found hers, sending shivers down her spine. Every slight touch of his was magical to her, and felt more intense than any intimacy she had previously experienced.

The weight of him on top of her was perfect, and it felt like he belonged there, holding her. They kissed and touched each other frantically, but she couldn’t think straight through the need to satisfy him and feel him in the most intimate way physically possible.

He moaned as she reached down to touch him. His shaft was hard and thick in her hand, throbbing as she squeezed it lightly. She kissed him even more fervently as she guided it between her legs. She was wet, and as she rubbed his cock against her lips it slid up and rubbed against her clit, making her sigh against him.

He bit her bottom lip lightly which turned her on even more. She guided him to her opening and he pushed slightly with his hips, eliciting a gasp from her. Only the tip went in, and he pushed again gently. She moved her hand onto his lower back and he settled his weight onto her.

She couldn’t stop kissing him, enjoying the softness of his lips against hers as he thrust in small movements, entering her slightly more each time. She wiggled her hips against him and gasped as he fully entered her, arching her back. Her mouth froze and she couldn’t make it move, so she turned her head and pressed her cheek into his chest.

“Oh my God, Serena,” he whispered in her ear, making her heart rate increase. “You feel so good.”

She turned her head so kiss his neck, and he shivered. He thrust into her and she could feel his need driving every pump of his midsection. She needed him just as badly, emitting soft moans and sounds of pleasure as she matched his rhythm with her hips.

“Mmm, baby… show me how much you’ve been wanting to give it to me.”

He moaned as he thrust against her, making her cry out in reckless abandon. “Is this what you’ve been wanting?” he asked. He pulled out almost all the way before entering her fully again, making her moan with anticipation.

“Yes, papi, yes. Uh, oh my God.”

He took both of her hands up above her head, then held them in place with one of his hands. She gripped his hand with hers as he reached down to pull one of her legs up with his free arm, making her moan as he entered her even deeper. He pressed his lips against her and she sucked his bottom while he gently but firmly thrust into her over and over.

Waves of pleasure rolled over her, overtaking everything other than her love for him. Nothing else in the world mattered in that moment. It felt so good that she never wanted it to end. If only they could stay there forever, exploring each other.

“Baby,” she whispered, sucking on his ear lobe. “Let me ride you.”

He smiled down at her. “Yes, ma’am. Please, do.”

He released her arms and she immediately touched his face, kissing him tenderly. He rolled off of her and she climbed on top of him eagerly, biting her lip as she looked down at him.

“You’re so sexy,” she said, running her hand down his chest. She lightly twisted his nipple, making him grin.

“Not as sexy as you, mami.”

She guided him into her and slowly eased herself onto his hard cock. She leaned forward so she could kiss him, moaning lightly as she rode up and down on him. It was almost impossible to believe that something could feel this amazing. It was just sex, right? But somehow it felt like so much more than that. It was as if he had been made to please her, and her him.

Every touch from his warm hands felt like electricity shooting though her. His lips against hers felt like they had always been there, and his cock inside her made her feel like she was going to spontaneously combust right on top of him. Tingling rose through her loins to flood every inch of her body. She laid down on top of him, nuzzling against his shoulder and kissing his neck.

She shoved her hands beneath him to control his thrusts and pull him towards her. He held her hips, pulling her onto him as he thrust into her. Her lips locked onto his neck, sucking gently as she rode him harder and harder. Sweat formed on her chest but she didn’t care. Any self-consciousness she possessed went out the window as she moaned in ecstasy.

“Baby, I’m about to come,” she whispered.

His hands moved to her butt and he squeezed, making her twitch as her insides fluttered. “Yes, baby. Come for me.”

“Mmm, yes,” she murmured in his ear.

One hand went into his hair while the other went down to touch herself. She kissed his neck and jaw, moaning while moving her hips up and down on him. She couldn’t hold out any longer, and let the tingle flood her body once again as she prepared to climax.

Her lips found his and he kissed her passionately. He moaned and held her tightly as she shook on top of him, and his cock throbbed as he came inside her. She didn’t move off of him, but instead laid her head on his chest, panting lightly. She wrapped her arms around his head, listening to his heart beat at what sounded like an abnormally fast pace.

She started to sit up but he didn’t release her, and she smiled down at him. “Don’t you want a towel or maybe a shower?” she laughed.

Brian shook his head. “Not yet,” he said hoarsely.

She laid back down and he stroked her hair, brushing it out of her face. She smiled to herself, thinking of how she wanted to do that every day, possibly even multiple times a day. She wanted to tell him so badly that she loved him, but didn’t want to risk messing things up by going too fast, so she sighed contently and snuggled into him.

Brian cleared his throat and she looked up at him, slightly adjusting her weight. She couldn’t possibly be obstructing his breathing but it was better to be safe. He smiled and leaned down to kiss her softly on the lips.

“I love you, Serena.”

She thought her chest might explode. She had wanted to hear those words, but thought they would take longer to come considering their pasts. She didn’t know what it meant for them, but she knew that it was unequivocally the happiest that she had ever been in her life.

“I love you too, Brian. I’m yours. All I want is to be with you.”

They kissed for several minutes, then Serena went into the bathroom to get a towel. When she came back out, he sat on the edge of the bed, and opened his arms to hug her. She went to him, hugging him tight, pressing his face in between her breasts. When she let go, she bent down to kiss him and handed him the towel.

She jumped as a ringing sound erupted, startling them both. She glanced at his phone on the nightstand, frowning at the name that popped up on the screen. It was his girlfriend.