Make A Wish
Copyright 2001
"Make a wish and blow out the candles." Veronica smiled at her friend.
Stephanie Holmes grinned and closed her eyes. Thinking of the one thing that she wanted the most, she inhaled and exhaled quickly, blowing out the candles on the cake. There were cheers and Stephanie sat back down next to Veronica. It was a silly wish anyway, but it was fun to pretend. She looked over at her other friends and smiled. It as her twenty-first birthday, she'd waited for this day her whole life. She reached over and sipped at her drinking, laughing at the joke one of her friends was telling.
"So have you enjoyed your birthday?" Veronica asked.
"Yeah, I should've known you would take me to a bar." Steph grinned.
"What'd you wish for?" One of her other friends asked.
"Uh-uh! If she tells, it won't come true!" Veronica announced.
"It's ok, it won't happen anyway."
"You never know." Veronica smiled.
The party continued for a few hours before Steph decided to call it quits.
"Aww come on girl. You're twenty-one today! You're supposed to be sloppy drunk right now!" Veronica moaned.
"Sorry to burst your bubble, but it's not gonna happen." Steph laughed.
After her various good-byes, she gathered her things and headed to her car. She was actually kind of grateful to be going home early, she loved her friends and everything, but right now she just wanted to relax a little. She slid into the seat and drove off.
She arrived home a short time later, putting her key into the door, opening it and going inside. She threw her coat over the couch and started to make her way up the stairs, when she noticed the light flashing on her answering machine. Walking over, she pressed the button.
"Hi honey! Sorry your father and I couldn't be there this evening to celebrate with you and your friends, we should be in town on Monday, and we'll celebrate then ok. Love you lots, and happy birthday honey!"
Steph smiled. It hadn't felt like her birthday without her parents there, when they told her they couldn't get a flight to be in New Jersey, she was depressed to say the least.
There was a beep and then a voice she never heard before came through.
"Congratulations Stephanie Holmes! You're the winner of iZone's monthly birthday contest. You should be receiving your prize sometime this evening. Your prize was selected based on the form you filled out when joining our mailing list. Once again congratulations and have a happy birthday from all of us at iZone!" There was another beep and the machine went quiet.
She couldn't believe she'd won. She never won anything. When she signed up for the list, she never dreamed she'd win anything. She was always getting notices in her mailbox of how they were having contests, and how you were entered just for being on the site. She never thought much of it.
"This evening? Why this evening?" She stared at the machine puzzled. What could possibly be coming that evening? She walked into the kitchen and poured herself a drink. Settling down on the couch, she flipped the TV on and watched for a little while. Her phone rang, and she reached over to pick it up.
"Hello?"
"Just wanted to call and wish you a happy birthday again before it's over." Veronica laughed.
"Thanks, and thanks again for everything tonight. I really enjoyed myself."
"No prob, you know I love you honey. So does everyone else."
"I know." Steph smiled, and then yawned.
"You should head up to bed."
"I think I will." Steph sighed, flicking the TV off.
"Good. Well have a great night. Don't tire yourself out."
"How could I tire myself out? I plan on reading a book and going to sleep."
"Oh, well you never know, something could come up. Night Steph." Veronica hung up.
Steph didn't like the sound of that or her voice. She slowly hung the phone up, blindly making her way up the stairs to her room, flipping the hallway light on. She stopped at her door when she noticed a piece of paper taped to it. She grabbed it and read it quickly.
Steph,
Do NOT go in your room.
Someone should be escorting you in right about...
NOW!
She started to say something when something covered her eyes. She went to scream when a hand covered her mouth, silencing her. A few seconds later, a scarf quickly replaced it. She then felt something-soft wrap around her wrists, tying them behind her.
"Shhh." She heard a voice whisper. Her heart was racing, she felt herself being urged forward and she moved. She heard a noise and suddenly she was being walked forward. She heard a door shut and she knew she was in her room. A light scent surrounded her; something she'd never smelled before. For a few moments, silence filled the room. She turned her head, trying to listen for anything, when suddenly she heard the faint sound of music. Someone had turned her stereo on. What was going on?
There was a noise, and she turned her head again. Someone wanted music playing while they attacked her? Her legs felt like jelly and she was sure she was going to pass out, when she heard someone clear their throat.
"Happy Birthday to you."
She held her breath as she heard the soft singing, and it wasn't coming from the stereo. It was a man, and the voice was right in front of her. Someone was singing to her.
"Happy Birthday...to you."
She swallowed hard, that voice sounded familiar. Where had she heard it before?
"Happy Birthday my sweet...Stephanie"
Her ears started ringing as the person's voice, filled with such emotion, sung the simple song so beautifully. Her eyes started to tear up.
"Happy Birthday..to...you."
The song ended. She couldn't move, she couldn't wipe at the tears that were now falling down her face. She didn't have to, she felt something come up and brush the tears away. She felt hands go around to the back of her head, untying the blindfold. It slipped away from around her head and she slowly opened her eyes, gasping.
"Happy Birthday Stephanie." He grinned as he removed the cover around her mouth also.
She blinked once, twice. Barely believing her eyes. AJ McLean was standing in front of her smiling. She looked him over; he was wearing black slacks and a red dress shirt. Sunglasses finished off the outfit.
"Yeah it's really me baby. I'm your birthday surprise. I'm here from iZone. Sorry honey, but the rest of the guys couldn't make it, so they sent me instead. I hope you don't mind."
She just stared at him. This wasn't happening, it couldn't be happening.
"I think we can take this off now." AJ announced, coming around behind her and untying her wrists.
She couldn't think as she felt his warm hands brush up against her cold ones. She didn't know how much longer she could stand. She needed to focus on something, finally looking around her room, she noticed it was different. It was dark; the only light came from candles. A small table had been set up in the corner, laden with different fruits and desserts. AJ came to stand in front of her again.
"Come on, let's have some dessert." Taking her hand, he led her over to the table, pulling the chair out for her.
She sat numbly. The whole thing still wasn't registering.
"I wasn't sure what you liked, so I brought a little of everything. These..." He pulled the lid off a dish to reveal numerous plump strawberries. "Happen to be a favorite of mine, along with some chocolate." He murmured, picking up a dish and setting it down in front of her.
"Would you like one?" He asked, looking into her eyes.
She couldn't speak, no matter how hard she tried, the words weren't coming out. She nodded; a slow smiled spread over his lips. She watched as he picked up a piece of the ripe fruit, dipped it into the chocolate and held it up to her.
"Allow me." He whispered.
Slowly she leaned forward, her lips parted as AJ brought the fruit to her mouth. She bit into it, the sweet juices flowing into her mouth, mingling with the heady flavor of chocolate. Unable to contain herself, she moaned, her eyes drifting shut.
"Good?"
"Mmm hmmm." She moaned, chewing slowly as to savor each moment. Slowly she opened her eyes to find AJ staring at her.
"You have a little chocolate on your mouth there." He murmured.
Grabbing her napkin, she went to wipe her mouth when AJ stopped her.
"I got that, no need to dirty a napkin." He leaned in close to her, his lips brushing the side of her mouth.
Her eyes widened and she jumped as she felt his tongue come out and moisten the side of her mouth.
"Mmm, very sweet." He whispered against her lips.
Slowly he pulled away, winking at her. "You can breathe honey." He smiled.
And she did, letting out the breath that seemed to have caught in her throat.
"Want another?"
She nodded.
AJ tilted his head to the side. "You know, I haven't had the pleasure to hear your voice sweetie. What do I have to do?"
She blinked, opening her mouth to say something.
"Yes?"
Nothing, not a sound came out.
AJ chuckled. "Well, I guess I'll just have to work for it won't I?" He picked up another strawberry and dipped it once again in the chocolate sauce and holding it up to her lips.
She leaned forward again and just before her mouth could reach the fruit, he pulled it away, his hand reaching up to caress her cheek. She sighed. "AJ." She whispered.
"There ya go." He smiled.
She felt her face burning.
"No need to be embarrassed honey. I like the way you say my name." AJ grinned.
She smiled, starting to relax a little. AJ placed the fruit in front of her once again, and this time he kept it there as she took a bite out of it. They sampled a few more fruits, she still hadn't said anything but his name, but he didn't seem to mind. Standing, AJ came around and held his hand out. She looked up at him.
"Dance with me." He whispered, looking into her eyes.
She couldn't resist if she wanted to, and she didn't. She stood, slipping her hand into his as he led her to the middle of her room. They swayed silently to the song that was playing. She stared into his eyes, still covered by the sunglasses. If only he'd take them off. As if he read her mind, AJ slowly reached up and pulled his sunglasses off. Tossing them on the table, he turned to look back at her. She wasn't prepared for what she saw.
Deep pools of brown stared back at her, boring into her very being. She felt dizzy and she was sure she was dreaming because she could've sworn that AJ was lowering his head, his mouth dangerously close to hers. She wasn't dreaming because the next thing she knew, she felt his lips brush lightly over hers in the gentlest of kisses.
She felt herself sway, and she reached up and grabbed his arms to steady herself. She felt his arms slide around her waist, pulling her against him. Looking up once again into his eyes, she felt herself fall as his lips descended upon hers. The kiss was tentative at first, slow and painfully gentle. Hesitantly, she slid her arms around neck, moving closer to him. She heard his soft moan, making her want him even more if that was possible. AJ pulled away.
"Stephanie, baby this is your night. What do you want?" He asked softly.
She wanted what she'd always dreamed of, what she could never have. She wanted her wish. "You, I want you." She whispered, shocked by her reply.
"Are you sure this is what you want?"
"Very sure."
AJ smiled then. "Then I'll try my best to make it everything you've ever wanted."
She sighed, she knew it would be. His lips covered hers again, more insistent, but still held that touch of gentleness. She brought her hands up to cup his face, she was touching him. In all her wildest dreams, he'd never felt so good. She felt his hands move to her waist, unbuttoning her skirt and pushing it down until it fell at her feet. She could feel her body start trembling.
"Hey hey, just relax baby." AJ whispered.
"I'm sorry, it's just. I've...I've never done this before." She whispered, her face heating up.
AJ cupped her face this time in his hands. "We don't have to do anything you don't wanna."
"I want to. I want to do this, I want it to be you."
AJ smiled then, and his hands moved quickly, pulling her blouse up and off. She stood there before him, half-naked and shaking terribly.
"You're so beautiful." AJ murmured, walking around to stand behind her.
Her breathing became labored, she felt his arms slide around her bare waist, pulling her back to his warm body. She jumped a little, a soft gasp of shock escaping.
"Shhh babygirl, relax. This is all about you, I wanna make you feel good." AJ whispered in her ear.
She felt his lips touch her shoulder, trailing kisses along her collarbone and then up her neck, nipping at her earlobe. She brought her hands up to cover the ones holding her; she turned in his arms, staring up at him. Her legs were starting to give; he picked her up, carrying her over to the bed and gently setting her down. She watched as he quickly removed his shirt, before coming to lie beside her on the bed.
Turning so he was looking down at her, he took her hands and gently lifted them above her head. His lips came down once more to cover hers, as he trailed a finger down her chest. She could feel her body already starting to tense. She was so ready.
Lying here with my arms above my head
Hungry for your love
Waiting to be fed
Your body speaks to mind
And I understand every word
Told me that you need me
At least that's what I heard
I'm trying to hold on
But I don't know for how long
He moved his finger over her stomach slowly and then back up, stopping at the valley in-between her breasts. His lips still covered hers as he slid his hand inside the soft material, teasing her flesh. She moaned against his lips as his hand cupped her breast. His fingers teased her nipple, causing it to harden. She pulled her lips from his.
"Ohh, AJ. Mmm." She moaned.
His hand slid out, moving around her back to unhook her bra, sliding his hands up her arms to bring the straps down. Her body shaking as he pulled away, and pulled her bra off, tossing it off the bed. She lifted her eyes to meet his smoky gaze before he lowered his head, taking her aching peak into his mouth. She gasped at the feel of his lips on her, her back arching off the bed. Her hands wound in the sheet below her, it was all she could do to keep from crying out. His mouth moved to her other breast, suckling deeply. She gasped for air, trying to stop her head from spinning. AJ lifted his mouth from her.
"There's so much more, only if you're ready." He whispered.
"Oh I'm ready. I'm ready AJ. Please..."
Love me, lovely, love me
Lovely, lovely, love me right
Breathe me, taste me
Touch me take me in your arms tonight
Watch you, watch me, feel you
Fill me up with pure delight
Love thee, lovely, love me, lovely Lovely, love me right
She felt him move his hand lower, to the band on her underwear. She felt her heart start racing, as his hand slide inside, rubbing her abdomen.
"Are you ready?" She heard him ask.
She nodded, the tingling sensation spreading over her body. She felt his hand move lower, running a finger over her lightly. Her hips bucked, causing her to bite her lip. She felt a slight pressure as AJ slowly started to insert a finger. Her body tensed automatically.
"Just relax honey." AJ whispered, coming up to gently caress her cheek. He leaned down and kissed her gently.
Stephanie felt herself slowly start to relax, the shaking becoming less. AJ must have known, because she felt him move his hand again. Slowly he pushed his finger inside, she forced herself to relax, to get used to the feeling.
"Ok?" AJ asked.
"Y-yes."
He nodded, his finger starting a slow rhythm.
Her eyes drifted shut, it was unlike anything she'd ever felt before. More, she wanted more. "AJ, mmm." She felt the warmth spreading quickly over her body as AJ moved his hand faster and faster still.
"AJ, ohh." She panted.
AJ moved his hand faster and faster until finally she felt her body tense around his fingers, over and over again. Squeezing her eyes shut, a stifled moan escaped her lips, as she fell back on the bed. AJ was over her again.
"Tell me, tell me what you want." AJ breathed.
"You. I want you now."
Why don't you tell me
What you want from me girl
Let me dive into your ocean
So I can find your precious pearls
As the moon invades our bedroom
And reveals the sweat on your back
It increases my intensity
To go there and never come back
I'm trying to hold on
But I don't know for how long
She felt him move then, slowly sliding off the bed. She watched as he quickly undid the buttons on his pants, pushing them down to the floor. He climbed back on to the bed, his body covering hers. She shifted as he slowly rested between her legs.
"Only if you're ready baby. Nothing has to happen if you don't want it to."
"I want it to happen. No one but you." Stephanie sighed.
AJ stared at her a minute and slowly pushed his boxers down.
She'd been waiting for this moment her whole life. She prepared herself.
"Here we go." He moved forward, slowly pushing inside her.
There was a slight pain and a stinging sensation. She called out.
"I'm sorry baby, it only hurts for a moment. Try to relax." AJ whispered gently as he pushed further in.
She gasped, squeezing her eyes shut. She felt AJ's lips cover hers as he pushed one last time, not moving. Suddenly the pain was gone; slowly she opened her eyes to look up at AJ.
"You ok baby?"
"Yes, I'm fine."
AJ leaned down and kissed her again, and slowly started moving against her. The sensations like nothing she'd ever felt before. She started moving with him, bringing her legs up to wrap around his waist.
"Stephanie, you feel so good baby." AJ moaned, as he still moved slowly against her.
Love me, lovely, love me
Lovely, lovely, love me right
Breathe me, taste me
Touch me take me in your arms tonight
Watch you, watch me, feel you
Fill me up with pure delight
Love thee, lovely, love me, lovely
Lovely, love me right
Her breathing becoming labored, she felt AJ start to quicken his pace. The familiar feeling started to pour over her again.
"A-AJ...Oh god." She moaned.
"Stephanie, oh, yes." AJ panted.
Baby are you ready,
Can't take it no more
I don't think you're ready, for all that I have in store
She didn't know how much longer she could hold on, her body was already starting to tense. And AJ, he felt so good. She wanted the feeling to last.
"Steph...Stephanie I can't hold back much longer." AJ moaned.
Trying to hold on, But I don't know how long
She wrapped her arms around him, pulling him down to her as he still moved within her. She felt her body tense one last time as she called his name. AJ pushed into her one more time before he called out her name and then slumping down on her.
She tried to regulate her breathing, she held AJ tighter, afraid he would disappear, that it was all a dream. She could hear his ragged breathing and she wiped at her eyes. She would never forget this moment. She would never forget this night. AJ moved then, lifting his head.
"Get some sleep baby." He pulled the covers out and pulled them over them. "Happy Birthday Stephanie." He whispered, kissing her cheek gently before she drifted off. ************************************************************************
She turned in bed, her body delightfully sore. Slowly she opened her eyes to find AJ staring down at her smiling.
"Morning baby."
She closed her eyes and open them again to find AJ still there.
"Yeah, I'm still here." He chuckled.
She bolted up. "Wait so it happened? You and strawberries and then dancing and we...it happened?" She asked frantically. AJ laughed. "I'll say it did. How do you feel baby? You ok?"
"Yeah, I feel great actually." Stephanie smiled.
Just then the phone rang, wrapping the sheet around her, she picked up the phone. "Hello?"
"Morning!"
"Hey Veronica!"
"So what's up? Did you have a nice night? You didn't tire yourself out did you?"
Stephanie looked over at AJ, her face turning red. "Umm...not really."
"I see. Well I just wanted to call and see how you were. Tell AJ I said hi!"
"Ok I will. Bye."
"Bye"
Stephanie hung up the phone and turned to AJ. "Veronica says...Wait a minute! She knew you were here! She set this up!?"
AJ laughed. "Well she helped it so that I could get into your house. That's why she called you last night, to find out when you were going to bed and everything."
"So that's why she told me not to tire myself out!" AJ grinned and Stephanie could feel her face burning.
"Oh, can I ask what you what you wished for last night?"
"Sure can, doesn't matter now. It came true." She smiled.
"Oh?"
"Yeah, I wished for you, and I got you."
AJ grinned. "I guess you did didn't you."
"Lovely"-By Boyz II Men
