Chapter 1: New beginnings
New beginnings can either help us or destroy us even more. Layla had been brought up in a poor home and abused from a young age. She finally turned 21 and was able to start her own journey. Trying to escape her hideous past she Just wanted to start fresh. She's been dating James from the time she turned 16 until now and she admired him like no other. But when they end up moving to a new town closer to his family she realizes she's got to choose the life she has now or make a new one for herself. She will be tempted with desire and lust and be faced with deceitfulness. After a long week from moving into her studio apartment and settling in she just wanted to rest. Layla remembered that she had some left over pizza from the night before. She went to the kitchen and grabbed the cold pizza and was about to warm it up, but instead a box caught her eye she forgot to unpacked it. In a "sigh" she walked over and realized it was all of her *toys*. She giggled to herself and picked her favorite one. After a long week she deserved to have some time to herself. She laid on her bed, and started to go into a fantasy world of her deepest desires. She caught herself thinking about her current boyfriend James. And all the things he could do to her with his hands the size of her face. And she then realized that James isn't into anything that's "taboo" or "kinky". Short lived dream she thought to herself and decided to cut it short and not finish like she attended to do. She decided to roll over and shortly after fell asleep.
Layla POV
I woke up this morning groggy, drained as usual. I "sigh" to myself. Suddenly I heard a loud knock at the door. Thinking to myself "What a great way to start my day." I slowly got up and went to look out the tiny peep hole. JAMES!!! I slammed the door open so fast his eyes got wide and I wasn't for sure if I scared him, or if he was just in utter shock with it being only 7am. I jumped in his arms with my legs dangling. Considering he's 6'4 and I'm a whole foot shorter. He spun me around. As he kissed both of my cheeks all over, of course making it a even amount on each side. I giggled at the thought of how sweet he was being. I have a big surprise for you. He said smiling ear to ear. What is it ?!?! I shouted feeling the butterflies in my belly. Go get dressed and I'll explain. He said in a soft and low tone. I was pulling him by his hand leading him into my small studio apartment. Here sit here and I'll go get ready!
Looking into the mirror, and saying to myself. This is what I want. This is what I been waiting on. As women we can kinda guess when our men are being secretive. So I got dressed for warm early summer morning, I wasn't a very thin petite lady, although I always idolize that, ever since my mom had put me down about it, I always tried to hide myself. I was never her size at her age. I had more of a thicker hourglass figure with chunkier arms. So I wore a plain white T and some blue jeans. Something simple for today. I walked back out of my bathroom that was pretty much the size of a closet. James smiled at me and he told me "we're going on a trip!"
Where! I asked with excitement. He then processed to tell me he wants me to meet the rest of his family. James - Well I been thinking sweetie and ... I think... It's time to .. to.. introduce you. He seemed a little off about it and I didn't want him to feel pressured into it. Even though we been together for YEARS and I never got to meet his family. James had moved here with his uncle and aunt when we were in middle school. And everytime I'd bring up his family he say "one day we'll talk about it, when the time is right."
James POV
I have to admit.. I feel guilty. All these years gaining her trust, and keeping her close to me. And I was about to ruin it. I couldn't stop thinking about it. The 8 and half hour car ride was mostly of her worried if they would like her. I kept reassuring her that they would and I wasn't wrong. They would be thrilled to meet her. The only reason I have waited so long and didn't tell her about my family is because I was sent here to bring Layla home. Where she's originally from..
After a long drive Layla and James finally pull up to a gated community.
Layla POV
I'm so nervous James. He gave me reassurance, like he always has. He's always been a great boyfriend to me. But hopefully after all these years of being together this little vacation will be the trip to change everything. We've never even had s*x, and this is starting to be a major issue for me. I've waited patiently for him. For years and years and he just has always said he wasn't ready. I respect him for that at first, but now it's becoming a issue. Am I not his type ? Does he not find me attractive? What is it ... He saw I was deep in thought and called my name.
James - Layla?
Layla - huh?
James - Is everything okay?
Layla - yeah of course! As I kissed his cheek. Just nervous is all.
James - Don't be... Everyone will love you. As he grabbed my hand.
Layla POV
And just as easy as that I felt my tummy get warm and tense. Just something that simple got me aroused. I need to be pleased and teased and everything between. I thought to myself I could be a poet with all this rhyming and giggled to myself.
James knocks on the door.