“Nice place!” The entrance to the dance place was something, but it didn’t even compare to the interior of the dance floor. It was magnificent, packed from inch to inch with people, with barely enough room for us to walk. But we did, we headed on over to the bar and ordered four tequila shots. Apparently Nathaniel wasn’t old enough, but Jason convinced the bar keep to give it to him anyway.

After three shots for everyone, the place was starting to spin. The music was almost intoxicating at that time; it was deafening and pleading for me to dance to it.

“So… Who wants to dance?” It came out as almost a slurring shout, not pretty, but definitely straight to the point.

Surprisingly they all seemed to raise their hands, everybody was drunk tonight! Yippee!

We headed out for the middle of the dance floor and went crazy out there. There was a fast moving song blaring from the speakers, a song that brought gyrating hips into the mix of things. Surprisingly again, we were all freak dancing together, the surprising part about this was Richard’s reluctance to actually want to dance with me. But boy could he dance. I found out earlier that Nathaniel and Jason were professional strippers, but they couldn’t even compare to the way Richard was groovin’. I broke away from the group of four and dragged Richard with me in order to get a little alone time with him, away from the boys. Jason and Nathaniel seemed a little disappointed, but that was until two very sexy women came up to them, and started their excitement all over again.

With every step and move I made, my head became dizzier and dizzier. A few minutes later I blacked out, and felt Richard’s arms envelope me.

I woke to a very comfortable couch and a very concerned Richard. My head felt like a thousand little knives jabbing from the back and out through my eyes. I groaned and Richard placed a cool towel on my forehead. His touch was comforting, but there was something nagging at me from my stomach, the next thing I knew I was leaning over the couch and puking my guts out, while Richard avoided it and held my hair back from my face. I turned back over and he cleaned me up, looking very concerned and worried at my reaction to the alcohol.

“How are you feeling?”

“Fine.” I croaked, none to gently from my throat. My throat at that moment was burning with the acid from my stomach, and talking just wasn’t in the cards for me.

Richard easily picked up on that and nodded in assent that he would stop questioning me. He got up and came back with two little white pills, and ordered me to take them, which I did. A few minutes later I felt much better, not good enough to start running laps, but I did manage to sit up with a little help from Richard. When he attempted to let go of me I almost fell over, so he slid in behind me and held me up.

My head was clearing, thankfully, but the only thing really comforting at that moment was Richard’s hold on me. He made me feel safe. A feeling I haven’t felt in years. It was nice to feel safe, to feel cared for. Richard really was a nice guy despite his mood swings.

I opened my eyes again, but this time it was to complete darkness. It was warm and comfortable, especially the warm, strong arm wrapped around my waist. Wait a minute, strong arm? What was going on here?

I attempted to turn, but the arm restricted me. A voice whispered into my ear, like a sultry wind, “No. Don’t move yet. Lie a while longer. The sun isn’t up yet.” Richard’s voice was comforting, soothing, and reassuring.  I tried rolling over again and he gave me enough slack to do so.

I looked into his honey brown eyes and smiled up at him. “What happened last night?” My voice was barely over a whisper of sound.

Richard smiled down at me, and with a light chuckle he responded, “Nothing. I took you home last night so you could sleep it off. Of course I did take off your clothes and put you into something more comfortable.” His grin was obnoxious.

I looked down and noticed for the first time that I wasn’t wearing anything but my undies. I looked over at Richard and noticed him only wearing boxers.

“Nothing, huh?” I pressed myself full against Richard only for him to pull back. “What’s wrong? I thought you wanted me? That’s why I woke up in your bed almost naked right? That was your plan, wasn’t it?”

“Yes, that was the plan. But I can’t do it, Al.” He was still on the bed, although he seemed withdrawn. I cuddled up closer to him, and laid my hand on his stomach.  I was inhaling the scent of him while circling my hand lower and lower. He rolled off the bed then, and stood up.

 I clutched the sheet close to my body, and started to scoot off of the bed. “It’s that girl, isn’t it? The girl we were supposed to meet last night. That’s what’s stopping you, isn’t it?” His face visibly closed down to me. He seemed to think about what I just said, and then turned to me with the most engaging _expression in his eyes. He took three quick steps towards me, picked me up and gave me the most demanding kiss I’ve ever received.

He placed me back on the ground, and pulled the sheet away from my body, baring my breasts to the air and Richard’s warm enveloping hands. He moved closer to me, bent his head and took me into his mouth. I arched my back and let out a restrained moan. I grabbed his hair and held him to me, hoping to prolong the moment. He moved onto my other breast and was more rushed and harsh with it. When he pulled back we were both breathing hard. Our mouths met the next instant, and we waged a war with our tongues, the kiss was delicious. Richard devoured me from the mouth down.

He backed me onto the bed with a vengeance, pushing me down, and pulling my legs to wrap around his waist. He was pressed up against my most intimate parts and was very happy to be there. I moaned into his ear that I wanted him, but he kept on restraining himself from full penetration of me. I stopped pushing and looked in his eyes. He looked scared and a little pissed. I asked him with my eyes what was wrong.

“I don’t have any protection.” He grounded out. His eyes blazed fury at this unfortunate happening. I eased my legs away from him, realizing that sex was not in our near future. He lifted off of me and rolled onto his back with a muttered curse.

“Well… that was fun. Too bad all this heat couldn’t be extinguished.” I rolled off of the bed only to feel Richards hand wrap around my wrist and pull me back to him. “Richard, we can’t…” He didn’t seem to hear me though. He planted a kiss on my ravaged mouth and moved his hands down my heated body.

“You taste so good.” He moved his mouth to my neck and started licking and biting me. I let go of some screams and moans during this process, then Richard rolled me over so that he was above me. He moved past my collarbone, and breasts, went down to my stomach and nibbled on my bellybutton. Then he went lower and stars started to explode behind my eyes. He continued to lap at me until I screamed with an earth shattering scream. I screamed out his name while his hands and mouth continued to devour me.