Chapter 7
October 23rd, 2002 (Danni's first birthday)
"Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Danni, Happy Birthday to you!" Everyone clapped as Danni half spit/half blew out her 1 candle. "Did you make a wish Danni??" Brian asked. Danni looked up at him and nodded vigorously making everyone laugh. Julia and A.J. stood next to each other, Reiannah on the other side of A.J. and Howie on her other side, A.J. holding a expensive video camera. "Man, that's my baby girl!" A.J. said proudly. "Here you go sweetie, time to open presents!" Kristen said, handing Danni a small wrapped package, which took Danni at least two seconds to get through. It had been a strange year, but all turned out well. She was curious as to what Howie had asked her earlier that day. He asked her to meet him on the patio after the party since A.J. was taking Danni for the night. Julia agreed. Howie was such a good friend, and there might even be something a little more. Throughout the past months he had sent her little gifts, choclates, cards, flowers, all by surprise, and at first they didn't mean anything. But now she slowly started to catch on to his message, and she had a feeling of what tonight was going to be about.
A.J. had defintely taken notice to, and didn't except it at first. Julia knew Howie liked her, and so did everyone else, and that got to A.J. He had attempted to talk Howie out of liking her, but it didn't work.
Lately, she was starting to worry, not about Howie, A.J. or even Danni, but about herself. She realized that she wasn't doing to go good health-wise. She had lost an incredible amount of weight, and wasn't eating right. But that was only because she always had a nauseated stomach. After a few months she had gotten used to it, and when she first went to the doctors, they just said it was the flu, but she knew it wasn't. She figured she should really get to a doctor, but she had been taking care of Danni. She would probably be able to make an appointment tommorow though. She needed to figure out what was wrong with her.
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A few hours later, her house was cleared, and she was cleaning up. She saw Howie standing out on the balcolnly which was where he had been for the past half hour. She set her dirty dishes down and walked outside, wiping her wet hands on her skirt.. "Hey Howie. You wanted to talk to me?" Howie looked up at her and nodded, getting to his feet. He let his eyes check her out, which sent Julia into a small state of nervousness. "I did...um Julia..." Howie started, looking down at his hands, fidgeting with his fingers. He started mumbling, not looking her in the eye. "Howie." "Yeah?" He mumbled out. "Look at me." He looked up into her blue eyes. "Howie. I know why you brought me here. I know that you have...feelings for me." "You do?" Howie asked in surprise. Julia nodded, walking closer to Howie, until she was only a few inches away from him. She looked down at the ground for a moment, and than back up into his eyes. "I don't really know what my feelings are for you, yet. It's hard for me to tell without any...um, physical contact." Howie's head sort of perked up at that statement. "Well, maybe it would be best to find out...now..." Julia couldn't help but let a small smile escape her lips, at Howie's comment.
Not being able to control herself any longer with desperation of curiousity, she quickly pressed her lips onto Howie's gently. He responded by deepening the kiss and gently pulled her to him. Her body fluttered as she wrapped her arms around his neck, losing herself. It had been so long...the last man she had ever been with was A.J. and that was a year ago. She couldn't believe all the sexual frustration that built up, and she couldn't help but release all her passion into Howie. It felt right, and good. She knew feelings were there now, and she didn't want them to end. Being constantly busy with Danni made her forget these things, but now that she was being taken care of for a night by someone else it was her time to relax. Howie pulled his lips off of hers slightly, causing Julia to moan. "Howie...please...I need..." She didn't finish because he captured her lips again, his kiss more passionate and fierce. He tangled his strong, latino hands into her fire red curls, pulling her body into his. She moaned louder, tugging at his shirt. At the touch of Julia's fingers on Howie's chest he groaned inwardly, making Julia chuckle into his mouth because it was so loud.
Julia quickly pulled away and stripped off her shirt, and than tore his off right after that. "Howie, make love to me." She begged, forcing her body onto his, pressing him into the side of balcolnly. She had control for a few moments and than he regained by turning it around and pressing her into the wall, his hands all over her bra, and skirt. He let his fingers slide up her skirt, and tugged at her lace panties. He grabbed her legs and hoisted her up after he threw the panties aside, and forced her to wrap her legs around his waist. "Howie..." She breathed. It was so much more exhilarating than her last experience. His touch drove her more wild than A.J.'s or any other man's could. "Oh god Julia..." He groaned as he tore her bra off, pressing his chest into her own, his crotch pressed to hers. It was too much, and she knew she was wetter than she had ever been. "Howie, oh god Howie! I need you in me..." Julia shouted. That was all the permission Howie needed as he unzipped his khakis, dropping them with his boxers. "Wait..If we do it against the wall it'll scar that precious ass of yours.." Howie said, than kept the position they were in and walked into the kitchen.
He quickly pushed everything off the island in the kitchen and practically threw Julia on top of it. He climbed on top of her and nestled in between her legs, where he knew he belonged. He entered her slowly, causing Julia to moan incredibly loud. She yanked at his hair, pulling out his ponytail, letting his curls fall free. She entangled her fingers through his hair, letting him go deeper. "Howie, take me...Fill me...don't stop...I want you...I need you!" That was all he needed as he increased pace. It was so passionate and fierce. He looked down into her eyes and saw the fire that was there. It was incredible. She looked like a wildcat. He never knew she could be like this, but she was. She was so passionate about this, and it made him go wild for her. They both climaxed at the same time screaming each others names. Howie collapsed on top of her. Julia lovingly pressed Howie's head to her chest and stroke his cheeks tenderly. She kissed the top of his head, and stared up at the ceiling. "Thank you..." She said. Howie was trying to catch his breath for they were both practically gasping for air. "Was it all you expected?" Howie asked, hope in his voice. "Oh yes, and more." She said. He brought his head up and looked into her sincere eyes, than kissed her gently on the lips. "You think you can go up for another round?" Julia asked, fire starting to flicker in her eyes again. "Oh hell yes..." Was Howie's response as he brought his lips back down onto Julia's in a passionate embrace.