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Chapter 9 - Beginning to Love Again

KORINNE

By four in the afternoon my bags were packed and loaded in the car, and I was just waiting for the text from Galen saying he was ready to go. I'd been waiting on him to mention it was his birthday this weekend, but he hadn't yet. Taking him away was my gift to him, along with something a little more intimate I planned on giving him.

Galen was my first real love. He made me feel special and understood, and never once had pressured me or belittled me in any way. He was always supportive and full of life. There was never a dull moment when he was around. When my phone rang a few seconds later, excitement bubbled in my chest, but when I reached for my phone I saw that it was my mother. She was probably going to scold me because I hadn't called her in a while.

"Hi Mom!" I answered cheerfully, hoping it would smooth the situation.

"Why haven't you called me?" my mother chided me. I silently groaned, knowing she would sound like that. She had always been adamant about me calling every single day to check in with her.

"I'm so sorry, Mom, but I've been a little … busy lately."

"Uh-huh, how so?" Her tone sounded annoyed and disbelieving.

Excitedly, I said, "Well, for starters I actually decorated a house the other day."

My mother gasped. "Oh, Korinne! That's wonderful news. I'm so proud of you!" Hearing her encouraging words, I smiled. I knew she was worried about me, and at least hopefully that news would stop her nagging. "So does this mean you'll be working again?" she asked, sounding hopeful.

"I think so … I really think so." My mom squealed and yelled the good news to my dad, who was probably shaking his head, with his hands over his ears the whole time. "That's not all, Mom!" I chuckled.

"What?! What else could you tell me that'll make me happier?"

I took a deep breath before telling her the other good news. "I'm seeing someone," I choked out quickly. I held the phone away from my ear when she cackled again, only louder that time.

"Who is he and when can we meet him?" she pleaded.

"His name is Galen, and I don't know if I'm ready for that step yet."

"Galen?" my mother repeated. "Hmm … why do I recognize that name?"

I laughed. "It's because I'd dated him before … in college. You probably remember me saying his name."

"I think you might be right. I'm starting to think fate has taken a turn here," she said emphasizing the 'fate' part. "Wasn't he the one you were so heartbroken over when you transferred colleges?"

"Yes, that's him," I answered softly.

"Well it looks like you two get a second chance. Maybe it was meant for you two to find each other again. I'm so glad you told me, sweetheart. I'll be able to rest better at night knowing that you're happy. I was really worried about you."

"I know, but things are getting better," I admitted whole-heartedly. My phone buzzed in my ear, and when I looked at the screen I saw it was a text from Galen. My heart fluttered at the sight of his name, and I couldn't stop the wide grin from spreading across my face even if I wanted to. "Mom, I've got to go. Galen's calling," I said happily.

"Well, go then. I love you and stay safe, sweetheart."

"I love you too, Mom." Hanging up the call, I fumbled with the keys to get to my text from Galen.

 

Galen: Home early. I'll be ready in 15.

Me: Great! I'll be on my way.

Galen: Can't wait.

Me: :)

 

Stopping the excitement from bubbling over was impossible. On the way to his house I couldn't stop smiling; my cheeks were going to be aching by the time I saw him. He brought his bags outside when I pulled up in the driveway. Hitting the button for the trunk to open, I waited in the car while Galen loaded in his bags. He slid into the front seat and it wasn't long before his intoxicating scent filled up the car. It was to the point that if I had my way I would've climbed on top of him then and there. I was sure his neighbors would have gotten a kick out of that. Galen smiled and leaned over to kiss me, just a simple brush of his lips.

"I've missed you this week," he said, grinning.

"It's only been a few days. You're too busy to miss me," I joked.

"Hmm … if that's what you want to believe. So, where are we going?" he asked.

"I'm not going to tell you," I teased in a sing-song voice. "You'll have fun though, I promise."

"Oh, I know I will," he said huskily. I glanced at him from the corner of my eye and I could see him biting his lip when he stared at me. Why did he have to be so enticing? Being sexually frustrated was not easy when you had a two hour drive ahead of you. Especially if you're stuck in the car with a man who could pass for a Greek god, who was staring at you like he wanted to devour you. "How long will it take to get there?" he asked.

"It'll take two hours. Why?" I replied skeptically.

He smirked, letting that dimple on his left cheek tease me. "No reason really, other than knowing how long I have to torture you." Visibly tensing, I gripped the steering wheel with all my might. My heart was in overdrive and my nerves were fluttering like crazy. Looking at his expression, I could tell his idea of torture was not simple road games.

"What do you mean by torture me exactly?"

"You'll see," he said while pointing at the road. "You just concentrate on the road and we'll be fine." Squirming in my seat, I tried hard to focus on the road. I'm in a shit ton of trouble, I thought.

We had one hour left until we were going to reach our destination, and I had the strangest feeling that the torturing was about to begin. Once the sky got darker, I knew Galen was going to pounce. When he unclasped his seatbelt I knew I had been right. He moved over slowly and lightly pressed his warm, soft lips to the base of my neck, trailing them down to my collarbone. Placing his hand on my thigh, he began the slow, torturous path up to the part of me that demanded his touch. The heat from his hands seeped into my body, making me hot from the inside out.

"What are you doing?" I asked, releasing a shaky breath.

He replied huskily, "Torturing you."

I groaned as he lifted my shirt and gently bit a nipple through my bra. Growing wet at his touch, I sighed with a need so great it felt as if I'd explode. Galen pulled my bra up over my breast and latched onto my nipple, sucking greedily. His hand delved deep inside my underwear to my core and explored every inch of me. That brand of torture was something I knew I was going to love. Galen pushed his fingers inside, entering me fully as far as he could go, and moved at a rapid pace while still suckling my breast. The tingling of the orgasm grew and grew until soon I knew I couldn't hold it off any longer. Breathing heavily, I tried desperately to concentrate on the road, but Galen's warm strokes were driving me to the brink of elation.

"You're getting tighter, Korinne. Let it go, baby," Galen demanded. His warm breath against my exposed breasts had me moaning as the orgasm took me to a whole new level. He continued to stroke and penetrated me deeply until the ripples of the climax slowly ebbed off. I was left relaxed, out of breath, and fully satiated … or at least for that time being.

I sighed heavily. "You better be glad I didn't wreck."

Galen just laughed. "I wouldn't have let that happen, and besides, you were in complete control." Looking at his triumphant smile, I couldn't get over how sexy he looked right then. I also couldn't get over the bulge in his pants, straining to be released.

"Undo your pants," I said firmly. His devilish grin grew wider when he realized I was being serious.

"Am I sensing payback?" he teased.

"You know it."

The gleam in his eye grew brighter as he slowly unbuttoned his pants, releasing his thick, hard shaft. My eyes went wide at the sight of him. Now that he was fully erect and ready, he was larger than I remembered. If I wasn't driving I'd be exploring him with my tongue, but given the circumstances I could only use what I had. Wrapping my hand firmly around his shaft, I began massaging him up and down. Slowly at first, so I could watch him squirm, but then I picked up the pace, loving the way his eyes rolled back in his head, enjoying my brand of torture. He sighed and let his head fall back against the head rest. Moving his hips with my strokes, I could feel his cock getting harder and pulsating beneath my fingers, letting me know that he wasn't far from losing control.

"It's been so long. Please … go faster," he pleaded. I moved my hands faster and his groans grew deeper. "Oh, fuck Korinne! This feels … so … damn … good," Galen ground out through gritted teeth. When the pulsing got stronger I could tell he was about to come. I stroked him harder and faster, until after a few more strokes he finally let go. Galen jerked with blissful spasms a couple of times before relaxing slowly in the seat and releasing a sigh of relief. Opening the center console, I handed him a box of tissues I left stored there. He took them with a smile and cleaned himself off.

Galen gazed at me with hooded eyes and they also showed me the promise of things to come. "That felt good, but I would have given anything to be inside you," he claimed.

"Oh, that was just the foreplay," I teased.

He smiled. "Well, then I can't wait to see what the finale is going to be like." I winked at him, but I didn't elaborate on what I had planned for the night. The winding roads of the North Carolina Mountains were kind of scary at night, but thankfully we didn't have too much farther to go before we reached the cabin I was taking him to.

After travelling down several gravel and deserted looking roads, we reached our destination. The lovely three bedroom cabin sat atop a hill, which would have the best view once the sun rose in the morning. I looked online for the perfect place, and once I saw that cabin I knew I had to get it. "What do you think?" I asked, turning to Galen.

His soft eyes peered at me with love and adoration. "I think it's amazing, Korinne. Thank you for bringing me here."

"You're welcome." I grinned before opening my door. Grabbing our bags, we made our way to the cabin. I punched in the code on the electronic keypad and opened the door to our haven for the weekend. Log cabins nestled in the woods were so peaceful and earthly. It was the perfect place to escape from everyday life. One of these days I would have my own cabin and live in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

"Shall we pick a room?" Galen asked.

I pointed towards the hallway. "I believe the master bedroom is down there."

He grabbed our bags, but then grinned at me before disappearing down the hall. Galen called out, "I don't know about you, but I plan on us using them all this weekend!" I laughed, but I heard the seriousness in his voice. I'm not going to complain about that, I thought.

"There's a hot tub you know!" I hollered back.

A few minutes later he walked down the hall, completely naked. "And that's where I'm going," he said. Standing there wide-eyed and frozen, I watched him as he opened the back door and walked outside. I heard him sigh once he dipped down into the hot, steamy water. "Are you coming? I'm kind of lonely out here!" he called to get me motivated. Taking a deep breath, I took my clothes off one piece at a time. Galen didn't think to grab towels, so I took two of them from the closest bathroom before heading outside and wrapping one around my body. There, watching me, was Galen as steam billowed around the hot tub. Smiling invitingly, he motioned me over. I placed his towel on a nearby chair before slowly unwrapping the one around my body, teasing him by doing it slowly. Mesmerized, Galen stared at me the entire time, the hunger evident in his gaze.

"You're so beautiful," he admitted whole-heartedly.

"Thank you," I replied, stepping into the blazing hot water. Settling into the seat across from Galen, I could tell he wanted to ask me something. "What's on your mind?"

"What made you want to come here?" he asked.

"I thought we needed to get away, to have a chance to catch up with no distractions," I said, shrugging my shoulders.

"That's it?" he countered back. "No other reason?"

Shaking my head, I laughed. I knew what he was getting at, but I wasn't going to spoil the surprise. "Nope, no other reason," I said flippantly. He looked a little disappointed and I hated doing that to him, but I wanted to surprise him. Cheering him up wouldn't be a problem though.

I casually moved my way around the hot tub, watching Galen the entire time. When I reached him, I hooked my arms around his shoulders and straddled his waist. His eyes burned with need and I knew mine conveyed the same feeling. "I told you the car was foreplay. Now it's time for the real fun," I said heatedly. Before I could say anything else, Galen took my lips with his and intertwined his soft, wet tongue with mine. His grip on my body was hard and possessive, holding me tight against his warm skin. His cock was growing harder underneath me, and I moaned into his mouth in response. I moved my hips against his cock to give him a taste; a taste of what it would feel like with me riding him. Galen groaned with need and bit my lower lip. His strong grip on my ass held me firmly in place while he moved me harder against his groin.

"Please stop teasing me," he begged.

"I believe you are the one taunting me at the moment, but I do love to tease. Consider it payback for torturing me in the car," I pointed out.

Staring into his feverish blue eyes, I knew that if I didn't take him then he would surely be taking me. I lifted my hips and allowed the tip of his cock to graze my opening. By the grip he had on me I knew it was killing him not being able to pull me down on top of him. I moved across him gently, only allowing the tip inside, knowing that was his sensitive spot. Groaning, he took a nipple into his mouth and sucked it firmly. Galen always knew how to get me motivated. He just ruined any level of patience I might have had by exploring my breasts with his sensual tongue. The tingling of my desire and need for him wouldn't let me wait another moment, so I lowered myself onto his hard, rigid cock. The sensation of being stretched and filled to the brim brought out the desire and longing I had for this man. I had wanted, needed, and now I had him in my grasp. Galen's hands on my ass spurred me on more as he guided me, faster and faster, moving over his straining groin. The hot water felt like a blanket against my sensitive skin; I let it comfort me and keep me warm as I rode the waves of desire.

I was so close to losing control …

"Can I come inside you?" he said gruffly in my ear. Pulling back I looked into his hungry blue eyes. The heat and lust was palpable, which only made my body yearn for more of his touch and love.

"Yes," I groaned breathlessly. Giving him that one answer unleashed the fire in his veins. He gripped me tighter on the hips, moving me faster and faster up and down, over and over. The sensation of orgasm had me literally about to explode with need and I couldn't stop from clenching harder over his erection as the orgasm built. Moving frantically together, in sync and in desperate hunger for each other, the orgasm finally exploded in my core when I felt the heat of Galen's release inside me. Once the bliss of the aftereffects subsided, we held each other tight, letting the hot water relax us as we came down from a wave of pure rapture. The intimacy of this act had left me speechless and full of hope. Maybe I would be able to do this, maybe I was beginning to love again.

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