Not till I️ do

Chapter 1: Blake

I laid on the bed, entirely naked and vulnerable. My skin was glistening with sweat and felt hot to the touch. I️ was breathing like I️ had just done a mile sprint.

The most gorgeous man I’d ever laid eyes on was kneeling over me. He looked at me, his eyes filled with lust and desire. I️ blushed under his fiery gaze and turned my head down.

A wry smile arose on his gloriously handsome face. He let out and amused chuckle and said “Keep looking at me like that and I’ll think you’re ready for round 2.”

Heat pooled in between my legs. I️ felt myself get wet at his taunting words. I️ went to close my legs embarrassed at how quickly I️ was overcome with lust, just at the sound of his voice. He grabbed my left thigh with his huge hand, preventing my legs from shutting.

I️ looked at him surprised. He smiled and lowered his head down to where I️ was pulsing with need.

“Round 2 it is honey” he whispered.

*buzz* *buzz* “ugh” *buzz* *buzz*

I️ turned over and shut my phone off. 6am already? Ugh what was that dream? I️ felt the heat still emanating from between my legs. “Wow” I️ said breathlessly. I’ve never had a dream like that!

I turned over and reached for Alex, hoping to satisfy the throbbing desire that had taken over my body but he wasn’t there. “Ughh! Of course!” I️ sighed.

I️ got out of bed and slipped on my green satin robe. I️ walked from our bedroom into Alex’s “office,” more like game room but whatever.

Yep, there he was playing on his computer. He was talking in his headset and didn’t realize I️ had entered. I️ walked up and leaned against the wall beside him. He turned to look at me.

“Hey babe” he said briefly before turning back to the screen.

“Hi!” I said as I kissed his cheek. “Up all night playing again?”

“Is it morning already?”

“Yeah” I️ sighed

“Oh” he said before turning his attention back to the game.

“I️ was going to take a shower before work. Any chance you care to join me?” I️ said looking down. I️ was normally not so forward but.. I️ was still aching with need.

“Uh maybe later. I’m right in the middle of this- Damn it, Cody!” He yelled.

“Okay! Well, I’ll see you after work.” I️ said as I left the room.

I️ walked into the bathroom and turned the shower on the hottest setting. I️ took off my robe and stepped in. My body surged with arousal under the scolding hot water. “Well, I️ guess I’ll just have to take care of this myself.” I️ thought.

I️ ran my hands over my wet breast, stopping on my hard n****e, dancing it in between my fingers. I️ slid my hand down my stomach, as my middle finger reached my folds, I️ let out a gasp. “Uhhhh”

I️ plunged my finger inside me and then added a second building up the sensation. I️ imagined the man from my dream, as I️ began violently thrusting against my hand. I️ took my other hand and caressed my hot wet breasts.

“Oh my god” I️ let out breathlessly. Still envisioning the man from my dream.

*knock* *knock*

“Are you f*****g kidding me?” I️ said under my breath.

*knock* *knock*

“Yes?” I️ yelled out impatiently

The door opened.

“Hey sis! Sorry to bother you so early but it was an emergency. I was out of coffee!” My sister said as she entered the bathroom.

“Hey Cleo! This isn’t exactly the best time, I’m kind of in the shower if you haven’t noticed.”

“Can I️ borrow your cream skirt tonight?” Cleo said completely ignoring my last remark.

“Umm.. sure but I️ need it back before the weekend because I’m taking it when I️ go visit Scarlett.”

“Oh right! When are you leaving again?” She asked.

“I️ leave tomorrow night, after work.” I️ said.

“Kk! I’ll have it back to you before then. Ugh, it’s so hot in here.” Cleo said exaggerating her words like she was going to pass out.

“Well if it bothers you so much, feel free to leave.” I️ scoffed.

“Geez! Someone’s touchy this morning. Were you up all night gaming as well?” Cleo barked.

“God forbid, I️ want some privacy in my own home, while I️ shower.” I️ snapped.

“Okay okay. Don’t have to tell me twice! Thanks for the coffee sis, love you.” She said before shutting the door.

Welp leave it to Cleo to totally ruin the mood. I️ better hurry up before I’m late. I️ finished washing myself off, hopped out of the shower, and got ready for work.

I️ was finishing making myself a cup of coffee, when Alex came out of the office.

“Sorry I️ didn’t come to bed last night babe.” he said as he yawned. “Did you make me a cup?” He looked at the other coffee mug in my hand.

“Yeah, here you go.” I️ said as I️ handed him the mug.

“Well, I’m off. I’ll see you tonight.” I️ said as I️ walked towards the door.

“Have a good day at work.” He said as he lifted his coffee cup at me before taking a sip.

Alex and I️ have been together for 3 years and engaged for almost a year now. We met at the library, he was working there part time while in school. I️ was on my lunch break, looking for a book to help me with leadership skills. I️ asked him out to dinner and the rest is history.

On my drive to work, I️ was thinking about Alex and I️’s relationship. Is it bad that we haven’t started planning the wedding? I thought. I️ mean we haven’t even really discussed it since we first got engaged. That’s pretty normal though, right? You get all excited to plan the wedding after the proposal and then the excitement kind of fizzles out? Yeah, I’m sure that happens to a lot of people.

As I pulled in to the parking lot, I remembered I have several report that are due this week. I don’t have time to be questioning my life choices right now. I️ am the VP of the accounting department at a Bank. I love my job! Most people think it sounds boring but I’m a numbers girl.

I badged into the building.

“Good Morning Sarah!” I said to my the department manager

“Morning Blake!” she smiled.

“Sarah, I’ll be working on the reports most of the day today. So if you could handle any team questions, unless it’s absolutely something you need me for, that would be great.”

“You got it.” She said with a smile.

I closed my office door. Signed on my computer. Checked my calendar and started working on my reports.

I looked out the window.. “Wow! It’s dark already? What time is it? Oh geez, it’s 5:00pm. It’s okay, I’m almost done. I’ve just got to power through.”

*knock* *knock*

I looked up and gestured for Sarah to come in.

“Are you staying late again tonight?”

I looked down at the time. “Yeah, I’m just finishing up. I’m almost done.” I sighed.

“Well don’t stay too late.” She said with a worried smile.

“Don’t worry about me Sarah! Go home and enjoy your evening. See you tomorrow.” I said looking back at the work on my desk.

She shut the door.

I walked out to my car at 6:00pm. “Gosh my brain is fried. I think I’ll go for a run when I get home.” I thought to myself. I loved running. I used to run in college, I was pretty decent, not like Olympic status or anything. I️ just loved the power I️ felt while I️ ran, like nothing bad could get me.

I️ pulled up to the house.

Ernie came running to the door. He started jumping up on my legs and wiggling his adorable little bum, while he danced around my feet. Ernie is my all black 2 year old pug and the absolute light of my life.

“Hi my good boy!” I️ said smiling down. “Did you have a good day?” I said as I bent down to pet him. I scooped him up in my arms like a little baby. “My sweet baby. I️ missed you!” I said as I kissed his soft and now slobbery wet cheek.

I set Ernie down and started taking off my heels. “Hey, how was work?” I️ yelled as I️ took off my shoes, still smiling at Ernie who was now licking my hand incessantly.

Alex is a chemical technician and works in a lab. He’s is a stereotypical science major. He’s tall, thin, and extremely book smart but when it comes to the real world, a little naive. He’s socially awkward but in a sweet way. He has light brown hair, brown eyes, light colored skin, wears glasses, and has a kind smile.

“Fine. How about you?” he said as he entered the living room where I️ was.

“Good. Finished my reports, so that’s something! I️ think I’m gonna get changed and go for a run, just to clear my head.” I️ said as I️ walked toward the bedroom.

“Would you mind cooking dinner before you go? I’m starving and I’ve been thinking about your Orzo Pesto Alfredo all day.” He asked as he followed me into the room.

I️ rolled my eyes “Alex, can’t you heat up some left overs? It’s been a long day and I️ don’t feel like cooking.” I️ said.

He came up behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. “Please babe” he whispered in my ear.

“Ugh fine!” I️ said throwing his arms off me annoyed.

“Thanks” he said as he left the room.

After I️ finished up dinner. I️ was putting on my tennis shoes about to go for my run.

*knock* *knock*

“Oh that’s probably Cleo! Alex, will you get the door?” I️ called out.

Alex opened the door.

“Alex, still in the same outfit I️ last saw you in.” Cleo said as she came through the door.

“Is Blake finally making you do your own laundry?” She said sarcastically, while batting her big blue eyes at him.

“Hi Cleo! It’s good to see you too.” He said back to her with a tinge of annoyance in his tone.

Cleo was one of those girls, you avoided fighting with. She may have only been 5’2 on a good day but she had a quick wit and a sharp tongue. Alex was well aware and luckily didn’t push it. I️ came out of the room with my cream skirt she wanted to borrow.

“Here you go sis!” I️ said as I️ handed her the skirt.

“Thank you! Have I️ mentioned you’re the best sister in the world?” She said smiling at me as she tossed her long dark brown curly hair to the side.

“Not since the last time you wanted something.” I️ rolled my eyes.

“Well you are.” She said as she hugged me.

“Please don’t ruin it, I️ love that skirt.” I️ said as she was heading toward the door.

She fake gasped. “Ugh! I️ would never! It offends me that you think I️ would do such a thing.”

“Be safe, tonight Cleo.” I️ shook my head and smiled.

“Well I️ better be. You’d kill me again if I️ was murdered in your skirt.” She said mocking me and slipped out the door.

“What’s her deal lately?” Alex asked. “Every time she comes over, she has a little comment or jab to throw at me.”

“That’s just Cleo, Alex. You know that, try not to take it personally.” I️ said reassuring him. “I’ll be back in a little.” I️ said as I headed towards the door.

“It’s pretty late for a run, isn’t it?” He said as I️ opened the door.

“Well if you’re so concerned for my safety. You could always come with?” I️ said with a smirk.

“I can’t tonight, but just be careful, okay?” He said as we walked back to the office.

“Of course.” I️ said as I️ shut the door.

On my run I️ was thinking about Cleo’s comments towards Alex. Did she not like him? I️ wonder why? I️ mean, I️ know it’s bothered her in the past how much I️ do for him. She previously thought he took advantage of me but I️ didn’t realize that she still felt that way. Maybe I️ should talk to her, clear the air? Like it or not, they are in each other’s lives, so they need to deal.

As I️ was running I️ felt the stresses from the day start to fall. The air was chilly as it hit my face and hands. I️ could feel my face turning red. “Just a little further” I️ pushed myself. “Almost there.” I️ reached my second mile. I️ looked at my watch to check my time. “9min 13sec, damn.” My goal has been to get back to running a mile in 8min for the last year but I️ never seem to get under 8.5. I️ took a deep breath.

My watch rang. “Hey Mom” I️ said as I️ started to walk in a circle, catching my breath before the jog home.

“Hey sweetie! Have you heard from Cleo?” She asked.

“Yeah, I️ saw her just a bit ago.” I said catching my breath still. “She came by to borrow my skirt. Why?” I️ asked as I️ breathed in heavily.

“Oh! I️ just haven’t heard from her. She blocked me.” She said with a light hearted tone.

“Again?” I said letting out a little laugh. “What did you do?” I️ said knowingly.

“I️ was just asking her about her future.” She said defensively.

“Mmhm?” I️ said knowing she was leaving out some details.

“I️ really liked that Brandon guy. So I️ was asking how that was going.”

“Uh huh. Knowing she had broken up with him.” I️ added.

“Yeah. And th- then I️ asked if she was ever going to settle down.” She trailed off the last words quietly.

“Mom! She’s only 24, she still has plenty of time. Also, that’s not how Cleo is and you know it.”

“I️ know! I️ know! But I’m a Mom and I️ worry!” She snapped at me. “Speaking of.. You sound out of breath. Are you okay?”

“Yeah” I️ said as I️ stretched out. “Just going for a run.”

“At this time of night? Alone?” She barked.

I️ rolled my eyes. “It’s not even that late Mom!” I️ said sounding like an annoyed teenager.

“It’s almost 9pm! The world is dangerous. You can’t be running by yourself at night. I️ raised you to be more cautious.” She said in her classic nagging tone.

“Blake?” She shouted when I️ didn’t respond.

“Mom, don’t make me block you as well.” I️ replied.

“Blake! You wouldn’t dare!” She said surprisingly.

“Gotta go! Love you Mom!” I️ said as I️ abruptly ended the call.

“Uhhh” I️ sighed.

I️ began my jog home, not bothering myself with the speed of my stride this time.

When I️ got back to the house, Ernie was sitting by the door waiting for my return. I️ scooped him up and carried him to the bedroom. I️ set him down on the bed. Alex was already asleep. He was probably tired since he didn’t sleep last night.

I️ went into the bathroom, took a quick shower to rinse off the sweat from my run. I️ brushed my teeth, slipped into my jammies, and climbed into bed as quietly as I️ could. Ernie came wobbling over to me and plopped his little body down right by my side. He nuzzled his little head on my chest.

“Good night buddy.” I️ whispered as I️ kissed his little head.