Forever Yours

Parts 7-8

By LNJ

Just as I’m about to speak, I hear Rick’s voice behind me. I didn’t even realize he was home. Turning around, I mouth the word Danny and bring my clutched hands to my heart. Luckily, Rick understands the desperation in my eyes.

"Hey, Jesse. Danny, good to see you again. Jesse, please come with me into the living room. I wanted to discuss something with you. Michelle will talk to you later."

Rick shakes Jesse’s hand and then Danny’s and motions for Jesse to follow him. I give Jesse a smile-at least I hope it looks like a smile-as he passes me.

When Rick and Jesse are gone, I turn back to Danny. He seems amused with the situation.

"Told you we needed to talk," he says with a hint of victory in his voice.

"Yes, I guess you’re right. Follow me. And don’t look so smug." I give him a huge smile, remove his jacket and drape it on a chair. Then, I take his hand and lead him upstairs to my bedroom.

We enter my bedroom and I direct him to the chair, but he kicks off his shoes and heads for the bed. He motions for me to join him. I hesitate, but quickly relent, going to the bed and settling between his legs, my back against his chest. He wraps his arms around me possessively and I feel so comfortable.

Nothing is said for a few minutes. He just holds me and I relish feeling so special.

As if he read my mind, Danny murmurs in my hair, "You’re so special. Why couldn’t he see that? What did he do to you?"

"Another woman."

"He cheated on you?"

"Not exactly. A woman, Drew Jacobs, has been after him for quite some time. It was pretty obvious to everybody. I guess she eventually got to Jesse."

Danny adds his own thoughts on the situation. "Or, maybe you and Jesse were not meant to be. Were you and Jesse having any problems other than that?"

I think about that question before I answer. "The truth is that we fought so hard to be together, that we thought it was just supposed to be that way. But somewhere along the way, we drifted apart. Drew was just the final straw for me."

Again, adding his own spin, Danny says, "Or, maybe she was the excuse you needed to break things off."

"Maybe."

I reflect on that and realized that Danny is right. Why I couldn’t see this before eludes me. I guess when Drew started asserting herself into Jesse’s life, it was a justifiable way out. To everyone, it would be Jesse’s fault, not mine that things fell apart. But in reality, I wanted it to end.

"Do you know how you feel about Jesse now?"

"I know that he is not the person I want to spend the rest of my life with. He has my mom’s heart. That alone made our relationship so special. I sought out to find my mother’s heart. When I found out that Jesse Blue had it, I instantly fell in love. This may sound weird, but being close to him made me feel close to my mother."

"No it doesn’t sound weird. From what I’ve heard, she was quite a remarkable woman. I know that she is not your biological mother. That tells me she must have been extremely special to have earned that kind of love and devotion from you."

"Yeah, she was great. I wish she was here."

"Me too, for your sake. So how do you know that Jesse is not your soul mate?"

I sit up and turn around to face Danny.

"I have to be honest with you. Jesse has been calling me every day for months. Last night was the first time I spoke to him. I agreed that we could talk, but nothing more. I had no idea he would show up tonight. And when we did meet, I have no idea what I would have said."

Danny looks at me with eyes that tell me it’s okay to open up; that’s it’s okay to admit that I’m confused; that he’ll understand whatever I say.

I reposition myself to sit Indian style in front of him and continue. "I think that if we had met alone, he might have persuaded me to give him another chance. But when I opened that door expecting you, my heart sank and when I saw you walk up behind him, it sank even further."

"Really?"

"Yes. And thank God Rick came when he did. I wouldn’t have known how to tell Jesse it was over or to leave. Not in that moment. And I wasn’t about to send you away."

"Have I made an impression on you? I mean, do you understand the deepness of my feelings for you? And could you see yourself opening up more now?"

"Oh yes. You’ve been nothing but great. You can be patient one minute and bossy the next. I’ve never known anyone as romantic or funny. When I’m with you or on the telephone with you, I feel like I have 100 percent of your attention. A girl could get used to that."

We stare at each other for a brief moment and then I continue. "Jesse was good to me. I just didn’t feel like fighting to keep our relationship intact anymore. He obviously didn’t either, because he didn’t make it clear to Drew that he was off limits. Tonight, I was forced to make a decision. The last couple of months with you have been more special to me than the last three years with Jesse. Jesse will always have a special place in my heart, but he doesn’t have a hold over it."

Danny moves to his knees and pulls me to mine. He wraps his arms around my waist, pulling me close to him. I immediately plant my hands in his curls. This feels so right.

"I tried to date other men, but I kept comparing them to Jesse as if he should be the standard by which I judge all men. No one satisfied me. Usually, after the first date, I never again called the guy and/or versus. And then, I met you."

I kiss him gently on the lips at first, and then I become bolder, forcing my tongue into his mouth. He accepts my challenge and our kiss deepens as his hands explore my back and then rest on my bottom. Danny breaks away from our kiss and leans his forehead against mine, kneading my bottom, forcing me to feel his erection.

"Danny…"

"Michelle, I want you so bad, but I meant what I said. I want to wait until our wedding night."

"But, I don’t want to wait. I want you now," I plead and then plant light kisses on his neck. My hands move from his hair to unbutton his shirt. I continue kissing his chest; each nipple and his hands are now in my curls.

Breathlessly, he mutters my name, but makes no attempt to stop my seduction. I start to undo his jeans and when they are unzipped, my hands slip inside to grab his buttocks, pressing his erection into my mound. My boldness is turning me on and I start a verbal seduction.

"Danny, I want you to bury yourself so deep into me and then I want you to slowly thrust into me, with all you’re might. I want to wrap my legs around you and squeeze you until you have no choice but to increase the pace of your thrusting. I want to hear you tell me how good I feel and that you’re about to come. And when release is imminent, I want to hear you scream my name."

"Christ, Michelle." He seizes my mouth again and lays me down, resting between my legs. I welcome him as he grinds his erection against me. His hands find their way beneath my sweatshirt and he teases a nipple. I gasp at the incredible feeling. He then slips the same hand into my sweatpants and panties and begins a delicious torture with his fingers.

"Danny, please. Oh God, yes. Yesss." He continues his assault and covers my mouth just as my orgasm rips through me, causing me to scream. His mouth muffles the sounds and when he feels me relax underneath his touch, he kisses my forehead.

Danny smiles down at me. "Baby, I want you. God I want you. But honey, I still think you have unresolved feelings for Jesse. I’m not going to make love to you until we’ve made our vows. And don’t worry, I won’t be going anywhere else, in the mean time. Just don’t keep the wedding off too long, or I just might have to take you."

"There’s something else you need to know Danny that could change your mind," I reply in a serious voice.



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