Chapter 11 Dance me to the end of love

Chapter 11

Encased in the back of the car hired for the evening, Richie slid the privacy glass up so they could be alone. Within seconds of that glass in place, they both reached for each other with their quick-to-lock lips.

Richie bent his head and went to kiss her. He held her neck, and head in the crook of his arm. She placed a hand on his shoulder and the other on his chest inside his open shirt.

As the car turned to get on the highway, they broke the kiss. Neither wanted to have this happen in the back of a hired car.

“Hi.” He said.

“Hi.” She replied as she leaned back into Richie’s chest.

Richie adjusted her so they would both be more comfortable. His hands wandered round her body as they talked

 “I really enjoyed myself. I loved your vision of “Little Shop”. Richie said.

“Thanks Rich. It seemed to go over well. We’ll find out in the next few days once word of mouth gets out, to see how ticket sales do. Don’s a numbers guy. He bases many of his decisions on my box office totals. So keep those fingers crossed.”

As she said that, she kissed each fingertip. Paused a moment then went back and started to suck his fingers one at a time. Richie groaned. He knew this is the prelude to what the rest of their evening was about, and if his hard-on was any indication, it’s going to be a fantastic night.

Back at Teri’s place, after Richie tipped the driver he grabbed his guitar and her waist, they walked up to the house. Teri, with shaking hands as she anticipated their evening ahead, couldn’t get the key into the lock. After she dropped her keys for the second time, Richie grabbed them from the ground and opened the door for Teri. They entered; Teri shut the door quietly and threw the dead bolt into place.

She slowly turned to face Richie but he wasn’t there. She expected him to be all over her the minute the door closed. She saw him in the kitchen. He had found the wine glasses and had grabbed a bottle of red.  Teri smiled as she leaned against the doorway into the room and waited for him to join her.

“How about a fire, and some wine?” Richie asked. The look in his eyes told her that that was not ALL they were doing that evening.

They settled on the couch. Both thought of lighting a fire. Both dismissed that idea. They started to kiss. Slow, passion filled kisses. It started small. Little kisses. A sigh. A movement. A hand. A nuzzle

Teri shifted so she could get better access to Richie’s mouth. His hand went under her top. He played with her nipples through her sheer bra. They stood at attention in seconds. Her hand roamed its way under his open shirt.

“Bedroom.” She stated and stood.

She grabbed the wine. He grabbed the glasses. They headed up the stairs. There was moonlight through the French doors to her private balcony. Enough to light the way to the fireplace in the master bedroom. She knelt, opened the flue, and lit a fire that always sat at the ready. When it caught, she stood and faced Richie. His breath was in his throat.

She looks so beautiful. He thought as he put down the glasses on the bedside table and slowly walked toward Teri.

Teri’s mind screamed. Walk faster damn it.  

He was at her side. Took her in his arms, they kiss. His hands roamed her body. Hers did the same. This time she undid the two buttons that were done up and wrapped her arms around his bare waist. He took her top off as she stood there and undid her jeans. In a matter of moments, she was in panties and bra. She kicked the clothes out of her way

 “Where is that wine?” She asked.

“Way over there by the bed”.

“Why don’t we head that way? My bed is very comfortable.”

“I know. Had the pleasure of using it the other night.” They smiled.

Teri walked over and climbed on the bed on her side. Richie did the same after he handed Teri a glass of the wine.

She got comfortable with the wine and Richie in bed. As they sipped, he started to nuzzle her neck.

“You have too many clothes on.” She stated.

“Oh yeah? What should we do about that?”

She took his wine glass and with her own placed them on the night stand.

He started with his shirt and slid it off. He then took her into his arms. He loved the feeling of her silky body against his bare skin. So sensual. He started to kiss her. Slow kisses full of promise. They got deeper. His tongue roamed around to explore and taste the wine she had recently sipped. Richie started to kiss her chin, then, ran his tongue down her neck to her pleasure point just above her shoulder blade. She moaned. He knew he hit a good spot, and explored the area further. She put her head back to give him full access.

He whispered sweet nothings into her ear. His words warmed by his breath. He continued down her throat. Then he stopped. His lips locked with hers. They kissed. Slow, full of promise tongue kisses. Exploring and tasting. He reached over for the wine. She propped up on an elbow as she thought he was to give her some. No. Instead, he drizzled a bit on her breast then swirled his tongue as he licked the wine. Slowly. She laid back down. She was too emotionally charged by the sensual act, to do more than lay there as he sipped from her body.

 He asked if she liked it.

 She just moaned in pleasure. It was such a turn on to have him ask what she liked. He seemed to know what she needed.

As he worked his way south, he started to insert his fingers into her wetness. She was ready for him.

She put her hands on his shoulders to stop him. It was too early for her. She wanted to wait before she came.

“My turn.” Was all she said.

She pushed his shoulders to let him know he was to lay back. He did.

She swung her legs over and straddled his hips.

A kiss.

 A taste. 

A nuzzle. 

A smile.

She leaned back. He raised his knees so she rested her upper body.

His hands went for her breast. Her hands grabbed his chest.

She leaned forward and pinned his hands around the sides of his head.

She kissed. A long deep kiss that held promise of things to come.

A quick scoot back and a flick of her hand had his pants unbuttoned. She went slowly with the zipper one tooth at a time. You could hear each one release. He sprang out of his jeans fast. Full attention stared back at her.

He raised his hips. She pulled the jeans off.

She raised hers he pulled off her panties.

Her bra was a non-issue. A flick of his wrist was all it took.

Both now deep with desire.

Both now started to manipulate their partner.

The pleasure was intense. She wanted all of him.

He demanded all of her.

The ballet they danced in bed wasn’t choreographed.

 It was real.

The moans were deeper.

The cries of ecstasy were intense.

The ultimate dance.

Beautiful.

The final moment came.

It was fireworks. It was beautiful. It was making love.

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After, they laid in bed with Teri’s head on Richie’s chest. He stroked her hair as they basked in the afterglow of another round of amazing sex. They watched the dying embers in the fireplace. Both too stated to move. Their own fire of passion extinguished. They were exhausted.

“What time is it?” Teri inquired.

Richie looked over at the alarm clock on his side of the bed.

“Close to three.” He replied.

“Susan and Denise should be here around eight to get us up and off to my matinee. I still have to pack.”

“Tell me when you will be in L.A. again?” Richie wanted to know.

When Teri told him last time, he just dismissed the information as not important as she was still only a good lay.

“We fly out at ten or 11 tonight I think. I know we are landing at un-Godly o’clock in LA tomorrow.”

Richie grinned. He had seen way too many un-Godly o’clock landings in his life.

“And how long are you there?”

“Till Wednesday morning, in time to get to brush up rehearsal. I hate it when flights don’t coincide with my schedule.”

Teri gave a cute little pout after she said that as she raised her head and looked at Richie. He kissed her little pout. She smiled.

“Too bad we couldn’t get the same flight back.  I have Ava’s soccer game at three. My flight is at eleven in the morning. As it is, three p.m. LA time is cutting it close to get to the game on time.”

“Mmm. That wouldn’t work then. But good idea about the same flight my friend.” Teri said

They lay in contented silence for a few moments.

“Can we hook up when you are in LA? I don’t know my schedule this week but Deni does and we can figure it out in the morning. Well, it IS morning, but you know what I mean.”

“Hey Rich, This is kinda early in this “thing” we have going on, but I’d love to bring a date to the awards event I have in a couple of days. It’s at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. Would you be interested in filling the role of my date that night? Don’s a great guy but I would feel like a third wheel again going with him and HIS date. That happens a lot out here. ”

“What day? I go back on the road this week.”

“It’s on Tuesday.”

“I leave Thursday morning. I know I have dinner with Ava Wednesday night but let me ask Deni when she gets here just to be sure before I say yes.”

“You’d go?” Teri was so happy to hear this.

“Sure, let’s just make sure I have no conflicts. Deni will know.”

“In the morning it is then.”

 Teri got comfortable next to Richie who pulled her close. He started to play with her hair as they both fell into content sleep.