“Michael… order.” Maria said becoming uncomfortable.
“Yeah. I’ll have an Alien Blast and you after your shift. That is if you want to swing by.” Michael finished the last part quietly.
Maria began to blush and smile but she composed herself quickly; “I get off in five minutes. I’ll meet you there, but I’ll need your keys to get in.”
“Why don’t I just leave now? I’m not giving you my keys.” Michael said firmly.
“You have to eat your food. We can’t leave together; it’ll be suspicious. And I’ll give them back.” Maria began to pout.
“I’m not giving you my keys.” Michael said, again, louder.
“Shush!” Maria hissed as she walked off towards the back room, but before she could make it a jock from a near by booth pinched her butt as she passed.
Maria squealed in surprise and Michael…seethed…in anger.
Maria turned around to slap him but stopped. He was a paying customer and she wanted to see what Michael would do.
“Do you need something?” She asked politely.
“Well now that you mention it I would like your phone number.” He said smiling.
“Maria.” Michael said from behind the high school loser, as Michael had dubbed him.
“What?” Maria asked acting annoyed.
“Why don’t you do your job and get my food? I’m not tipping you to flirt with guys.” Michael said thinking quickly.
“Excuse me if you don’t like my social habits maybe you should just not tip me at all!” Maria hissed as she flashed the other boy a smile and stalked off in anger.
The boy smiled at her retreating form and it took all of Michael’s will power not to growl at the boy.
When she returned to hand Michael his food he was gone. His jacket was there but his body was not. Maria glanced to the men’s room to see a head of spikes disappear into the swinging doors.
She laid down his plate of food next to his napkin and she noticed writing on the napkin, ‘Inside Jacket Pocket’
Maria followed the ‘instructions’ and found his extra set of keys…
*
“Honey, what took you so long? Dinner is getting cold.” Maria said as she walked up to Michael as he came through the front door and put her arms around his neck.
“DeLuca, have you seriously went off the deep end?” Michael asked shrugging off her hands and his jacket.
“You took way too long buddy. I have been here for an hour.” She said walking towards the couch, which she had previously perched on.
“Keys?” Michael asked as he sat down beside her. She wordlessly rolled her eyes and threw them to him.
“Since you’ve been here for so long what have you done?” Michael asked curiously as he dropped his keys on the table in front of him.
“I have been drawing up an interview for Nick and Jordan. I figure that if we answer the questions honestly after proper research we’ll get a really good grade. Say an A+” Maria said smirking as she continuously wrote down questions.
“What do you have so far?” Michael asked as he placed Maria’s curled up feet across his lap so she was more comfortable.
“Well,” Maria began not letting on to how much that little move had actually startled and pleased her, “I have only eight questions.”
“You’ve been here for an hour and you only have eight questions?” Michael asked quirking his eyebrows.
“Point?” She asked daring him with a glare. She wasn’t about to tell him that she had raided his entire apartment the moment she arrived.
“Just read the questions.” Michael said.
“ These are questions for Nick:
Number one- how close were you and Jordan when you started this casual sex thing?
Number two- how did you take to the idea of having casual sex with a friend?
Number three— did you have any fears?
Number four- any expectations?
Number five- were there any disappointment’s?
Number six- were there any surprises?
Number seven- how has this helped your relationship?
Number eight- how has this damaged you relationship?” Maria rattled off her list.
“I still say it should be something girlie.” Michael mumbled.
“What should be girlie?” Maria asked not looking up form her notebook.
“Jordan. Come on what about something like Nicole, or Julie, or even Amanda?” Michael asked incredulously.
“No they’re too… boring.” Maria stated firmly.
“I say you’re too picky!” Michael retorted.
“Obviously not if I’m actually conducting this experiment with you, of all people!” Maria spat out.
“Well you know what? I’m better than half the idiots in our class thank you very much!” Michael hissed through clenched teeth.
Michael wasn’t happy at all. That little fireball could get him ablaze faster than anything or anyone else.
“What, am I getting to you Spiderspike?” Maria asked noticing the small pulsing vein at the hollow of his neck.
“You little…” Michael was about to give her a piece of his mind when she did something that surprised him. She started to kiss the hollow of his neck letting her tongue run over the vein feeling his pulse under her satin feeler.
“Huh…” Michael was going to say something but every time he opened his mouth it would either shut or he’d have to cough.
Suddenly her teeth were nibbling at his collarbone, teasing him. His had to force his hands to stay by his sides. He clenched his teeth and swallowed hard physically forcing down the passion that was trying to escape.
‘Was she doing this just for the contest?’ The thought popped into Michael’s head and he stiffened. He couldn’t let her win that bet.
He let his hands travel from his sides and down hers. He let them rest at her back playing with the exposed skin that was situated between her baby tee and baggy jeans.
She moaned into his throat and Michael raked his hands up her back and under her shirt stopping when the bras clasp got into his way. Before he could undo it he felt Maria trying to tug his shirt off of him.
“No sex kitten act today?” Michael asked smirking as Maria pulled her mouth away from his neck.
“What?” Maria asked trying to understand something she was just not getting the jest of.
“Remember? My bedroom, you throwing me on the bed, and ripping my clothes off?” Michael asked as his hands traveled a pathway up and down her spine making her eyes fight to stay open.
“That’s,” Maria’s eyes slipped shut but only for a moment, “That’s not exactly what happened.”
“Close enough.” Michael whispered as his face got closer to hers but before his lips made contact with her own his path changed and he kissed her ever so soft on each corner of her mouth before his tongue started to torture her neck along with his lips.
“But the…um the um… the bedroom.” Maria finally spit out.
Wordlessly Michael stood as did Maria but before she could turn to walk towards Michael’s bedroom he picked her up by the waist and started to kiss the neckline of her low cut shirt, he felt her shiver against his body before she wrapped her legs around his hips.
They ever so slowly rushed to his room, closing the door behind them.
By the time Michael let Maria fall to the bed he had managed to get her top off, but her jeans were going to be a little trickier. She reached down and undid the button for him slipping her baggy blue jeans and panties over her exquisite legs. Next went his pants and boxers.
Maria pushed herself up on her hands and made her way to the top of the bed so that Michael could lean in between her legs but not penetrate.
Once they were situated Maria began to rake her nails gently over his covered chest as he was sitting in front of her fiddling with her bra again.
Once it fell off of her heaving chest he was in complete awe. Of course he had seen them before even on other women sometimes, but Maria just took his breathe away.
He gently let his teeth rake over one nipple then the other. He could feel her body shudder beneath him. His mouth could have such an effect on her.
“Michael.” Maria breathed as she reached for his shirt to remove it slowly. Once it was out of her way she let her hands run down his chest resting on either side of his well-toned abs. They were both now completely in the nude.
Suddenly a phone rang and Maria’s head jerked up slightly. It was her cell phone.
“Hey Maria. I don’t know where you are but I’m afraid that you’ll have to call me back later. I’m going with Max to Michael’s house. You know your social partner? Well talk to you later chica.” Liz said as she finished her message on her friends voice mail.
Maria had left the volume turned all the way up so that she could here the voice mail in her car with her stereo blasting so she wasn’t surprised she could hear it from the living room into Michael’s now silent bedroom.
“I don’t which one is going to die first. Maxwell or Liz.” Michael grumbled moving away slowly.
Maria reached down between them and cupped his erection. He let a hiss travel through his clenched teeth, “Honey, if you do that you’re not going to make it out of this bedroom.”
“Promise?” She asked moving her body down so that his erection was at her entrance.
He moaned he wasn’t touching her yet but he could feel her heat already. Just imagining it made him want to thrust, but he didn’t think it would be the best idea seeing as how they were about to have company.
“Maria, let’s make a deal.” Michael said trying to gain control.
“I’m listening.” Maria said he soft delicate hands still playing with his length.
“We get up, get dressed, entertain Max and Liz, then you can stay the night. We can ‘further’ our research.” Michael said trying to pull back from her intoxicating hands. She let him.
He was shocked at how that disappointed him so. ‘You’re 17 and you just turned away from sex, of course you’re going to be dissatisfied’ Michael reasoned with himself, but then as he got up he looked at the girl that lay underneath him. It was more then that…
“Spiderspike if you keep looking at me like that then you won’t make it out of this room.” Maria said trying to shake off the nervous feeling she got when his eyes drank her in like that.
Michael just smirked as he got up and found his boxers, pants, and shirt. Maria did the same.
They were straightening their appearance when they heard a knock at the door. Maria ran across the wood floor slipping slightly before silently plopping down on the couch grabbing her notebook.
Michael casually walked over to the door and opened it revealing two very distracted teens. There in front of his doorway was Liz Parker and Max Evans making out.
Maria was by his side instantly, “ELIZABETH PARKER!”
Max and Liz jumped apart when the heard Maria screech Liz’s name.
Michael moved out of the way and let the other two teenagers enter before he shut the door.
“You have some explaining to do babe!” Maria said propping her hand on her hip and wagging her finger at the blushing teens.
“You dog.” Michael mouthed to Max as he stood behind Maria.
“We brought movies.” Liz said before Maria could launch into one of her lectures.
“Liz can I talk to you in private?” Maria asked taking the movies from her friend’s hand and shoving them into Michael’s stomach.
Liz took a deep breath and followed her friend out of the room and into the bedroom.
“When did that happen?” Maria asked her friend her eyes wide and curious.
“A few days ago.” Liz said looking at her shoes.
“So are you two together or just face sucking buddies?” Maria asked.
“Were together if you must know.” Liz said smiling in spite of herself.
“So is he a good kisser?” Maria asked gesturing to the direction of their earlier bust.
“Woman you have no idea.” Liz said raising her eyebrows.
“Listen. I’m going to tell my mom that I’m staying at your house tonight, OK? Can you cover for me?” Maria asked.
“Why?” Liz asked the smile fading from her face.
“The people we’re interviewing for our project work till way late so we can only interview them after work. They said they’d stop by when they got off and Michael offered me the couch so…” Maria said making an excuse.
“All right I can do that.” Liz said as Maria picks up Michael’s bedroom phone and calls her mom explaining that she and Liz are going to have a girl’s night.
“Now come on I want to go get as close to Max as possible.” Liz said when Maria hung up.
Liz walked hastily to the bedroom door and out the hall into the kitchen where her new boyfriend was.
He whipped around when he felt small arms encase his rock hard stomach. It wasn’t that he was surprised, he just wanted her even closer.
“Don’t they make you sick?” Maria asked teasing the couple good naturally.
“Actually the only thing that makes me sick around here is you DeLuca.” Michael said scowling.
Maria whipped her head around. She had almost forgotten the rule of PDA, “Why don’t you try and be pleasant for one day in your life Guerin? Maybe if you are nice I’ll give you a doggy treat.”
“Play nice.” Liz scolded her friend as her and Max made their way over to the couch.
“OK, which movies do you want to watch first?” Max asked.
“What did you rent?” Michael asked curiously.
“Bounce, and Can’t Hardly Wait, It’s an oldie but neither of us have seen it.” Liz explained grabbing the movies from the coffee table and reading out their labels.
“I say Can’t Hardly Wait.” Maria said.
“Can’t Hardly Wait.” Michael said settling leaning against the doorframe. ‘The pizza place was only a block from here. It took them at least 10 minutes to make the pizza and 5 minutes to get here so the pizza should be here in 15 minutes. And if they made the order when the girls went into his room… his room- what memories it had…’ Michael shook his head trying to clear those thoughts.
“Be careful you might lose your brain that way.” Maria warned as she walked into the kitchen searching for a glass.
“What are you doing?” Michael asked turning to look at her.
“Thirsty.” She said as she found the glasses and then went to the freezer for ice.
“So what do you want to watch?” Michael asked turning back towards the couple on his couch. They were at it again… he was going to be sick.
He went into his kitchen, which had a window wall so that they could see into the sunken living room.
“They do make me sick.” Michael whispered in Maria’s ear as he stayed out of sight of the other couple.
“Right now I just wished they’d leave.” Maria hissed turning so that she was sandwiched between Michael’s body and the counter.
Michael put a finger to his lips mouthing her to be quiet. He slid his knee between her legs and began to silently kiss her neck and down her to the neckline of her top. He let one hand sneak in her shirt and to her bra-covered chest.
She began to rock back and fourth on his knee trying to ease her self. Instead of stopping her he helped. He let his hands leave her chest and travel down to her pant’s button.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door. Michael looked through the open space to see the other two teens tear away from each other to get the door.
Michael leaned down and nibbled on her ear before moving to the cabinet to retrieve his own glass. Maria straightened herself right before the other two teens made their way inside the kitchen.
“We ordered pizza when you two were talking.” Max explained to Maria when she looked at the food questioningly.
Michael brought out four plates and two more glasses. Maria silently filled the glasses with ice and brought out the remaining soda.
Once they had the food and beverages secured they went into the living room and all pilled on the rather large sofa. Liz sat sideways in Max’s lap with her feet tucked beside him, his head on her shoulder.
Michael sat down next to the lovebirds after putting the movie in and picking up the remote.
Maria was the last one out of the kitchen she placed her food down on the table and her soda on a coaster before turning off the light switch and sitting down next to Michael. She curled her feet beside her left so that she was closer to the boy to her right. Michael unnoticeably scooted closer to Maria. He made it appear that he was just sifting the way he slumped.
His left hand was laid on his knee while his right had been hid out of sight.
Michael’s right hand grabbed a hold of Maria’s shirt urging her closer. Once she was closer he let his free hidden hand rest on the skin between her pants and her shirt. His fingers drew smooth circle across her creamy skin.
Maria let her eyes fall close and just enjoyed the feeling of Michael’s hands on her body. Their little kitchen adventure had left her more turned on than ever. The only thing she wanted to do right now was drag Michael into his bed room and tie him down with leather straps after she stripped him naked. She would run her fingers down his hard chest feeling his warm smooth skin under her fingertips. She would straddle him, of course, making sure to keep his hips in place as she slowly placed strategic kisses all over his upper body before letting her own hips slide further down causing her wetness to rub against his harden flesh…
Maria was ripped out of her fantasy, that was now taking over all her scenes, by the loss of the warmth of Michael’s hand. He had removed his hand so that he could reach behind them on the back of the couch and grab a blanket.
He covered his lap and legs. Maria grabbed the edge of the cover and pulled it over so it would cover her legs too.
His hand slowly traveled back to the softness of her middle section. Once she felt his warmth crawl across her skin she turned slightly letting his hand have access to her whole stomach.
Once the previews were done Max and Liz were dead to everything else. Maria had expected Michael to try something but instead he hand kept drawing little doodles on her stomach as they watched the movie together.
Soon the movie was over and Liz and Max made their departure.
“Now that they’re gone…” Michael began as he locked the door.
“Yes spider spike?” Maria asked with a naughty grin.
“Where were we?” Michael asked.
“Oh, naked- in there.” Maria said as she backed up towards the bedroom door Michael’s eyes following her every move.
She didn’t know if she could take it. His darkening eyes, is hardened body, his soft lushes lips. If she made it to the bed without jumping him she would be amazed at her won will power.
She now stood in front of Michael’s bed with him standing right in front of her. He bent down ever so slowly and caught the skin right under her jaw.
“Well now we’re in here. How about the naked part?” Michael asked putting his hands on the hem of her shirt.
Maria lifts her arms up and allows Michael to remove her shirt. Once he is done he tosses the shirt on the floor, where his soon is.
He wraps his arms around her and uses his body to lay her down on his bed in front of him.
He reaches down between them and removes her pants easily.
There before him she lays, her body partially exposed to his scrutiny.
“Maria,” Michael began letting his fingers travel along the material of her bra, “you’re beautiful.”
She just smiled unaware of what to say.
‘Was Michael being sweet? Was this more than just sex to him?’ The questions plagued Maria’s mind but before she could continue she became more aware of his hands. They were tracing the bra still, and they were sending sparks throughout her body. The closer her got to the center of her chest the more intensified the spark became.
She couldn’t stand it any more but she didn’t want it to stop. She lifted her head up and began to his down his jaw and onto his neck.
Michael moaned as she nibbled softly on his collarbone, this girl was going to be the death of him… but if that was how he was going to die…
His thoughts were cut off as she unconsciously moved against him. She was trying to have more access to more skin but she had more access to something… else.
He looked down at her and she stilled now knowing his eyes were on her face and her face alone.
He gazed into her eyes, his own eyes dark with lustful thoughts. He had all ways seen Maria, around school at the Crashdown, but now… now he was really seeing her. With his eyes he traced the curve of her brow and the crease of her eyelid, and the paths of emerald color that intertwined to make her beautiful jewel eyes.
“Maria…” Michael began the name liquid velvet on his tongue.
Maria’s cell phone rang again.
Maria let out a little grunt as she reached for it. She had tossed it on his nightstand when they had gotten ready before Liz and her lover boy showed up.
Maria read the caller ID, “I’m going to kill Alex, slowly.”
Michael let a brief smile touch his features as he watched Maria answer her phone.
“What?” She asked annoyed.
“Oh my God. When? Where? I’ll be right there!” Maria said as she hung up her phone and looked back at Michael her eyes wide with horror.
He got up and handed her the pants and shirt that he had discarded, he too dressing.
“What happened?” Michael asked as they hurried out of his bedroom clothed.
“Max and Liz are at Roswell memorial there was an… an accident.” Maria choked out as she grabbed her keys.
“Come on.” Michael said as he grabbed her free hand and taking her keys.
He led her down the stair and to the passenger side of the Jetta before getting in him self.