Out Of The Friend Zone (16 page)

"You know, you look kind of sexy with that black eye. It mixes with the goatee and makes you look all dangerous," Brynn teased.

"Oh yeah? Well, don't get used to it!" Chandler smiled and pulled Brynn against his body. "I'm so glad you're not hurt."

"Thanks to you I'm not," Brynn said softly. "You think these people are going to leave anytime soon?" she asked, as she ran her hand under Chandler's shirt, over his hard stomach and chest.

"Mmm, don't start yet. I'm sure everyone will head to the bar soon. We don't have to go. We can stay here, alone."

"That sounds good to me. How about we plant the suggestion that the bars sound good into someone's head?"

Brynn's words were interrupted by Zaiden and Nyla walking into the kitchen. "Just wanted to let you know that Nico's gone," Zaiden told her.

"Thanks for your help, Zaiden. I feel bad that everyone was put in that position by my dumb ex-husband."

"You have nothing to apologize for. None of it was your fault. Besides, you brought the light back into my buddy's eyes, and for that, I'd do anything for you," he said, and gave her a warm hug.

"Well, I guess we're going to head out. Thanks for everything tonight. We had a great time," Nyla said and hugged Brynn. "We'll say goodnight to everyone. Maybe they'll all get the hint too," she said with a wink.

The three of them made their way to the backyard, where all the guests were now congregated. Mike came up and put his arms around Brynn's waist, swinging her in a circle. He planted a big, exaggerated kiss on Brynn's cheek, before putting her down.

"Well, well, what was that for Mr. Moose?" Brynn asked, laughing.

"Thanks, Brynn for introducing me to Pam. She seems like a great girl, and we're going to go out on a date as soon as I get back from our road trip. I owe you a few tickets to our games for this," Mike said, smiling.

"Well, I'm glad you liked her!"

"And I'm sorry about hitting on you last week. I had no idea you and Chandler were together. But I got to admit...if it was anyone other than Chandler, I would have fought to get you away from him. He deserves to be happy, and he gets that from you."

"Thanks, Mike. Besides, I think your flirting got him to admit how he felt about me."

"Well, take care of him, and don't either one of you become strangers. He has my number. Give me a call soon, and we'll all get together again."

"Sure thing. Have fun on the road trip, and show the country what the Yanks are made of," Brynn told him.

He said goodbye to Brynn, and after that, more and more people followed his lead. After about forty-five minutes, the rest of the guests had left, leaving Chandler and Brynn alone.

"Here's the plan," Chandler said. "There's not too much to clean up out here, so let's get the outside done, and we can leave the inside for the morning. Sound good to you?"

" I'll race you!" Brynn laughed as she grabbed a trash bag and started cleaning up. Not long after, all the trash was collected and the back yard was done. Brynn handed the garbage bag to Chandler, and told him she'd meet him inside after he took the trash to the garbage cans in his garage.

She ran inside and headed straight upstairs for his bedroom. When she opened the door, she was surprised to see that there were candles already lit.

"Somebody didn't waste any time!" she grinned.

"I knew you couldn't wait to get up here," Chandler teased from behind her. She hadn't even heard him come into the house or walk upstairs.

"Well, someone told me they had big plans for me tonight, and I was just curious..."

Chandler suddenly looked worried. "Are you ready for this? Are we going too fast?"

"No, I'm ready. I want this more than you know," Brynn said, moving closer to Chandler. She reached out to grasp his shirt and pull it off him, taking her sweet time. She watched as little by little, more of his skin was exposed to her. She ran her hands over the muscles in his chest, and the ripples in his abs. As her hands wandered, Brynn looked up into his eyes.

Chandler leaned down and took her mouth in a gentle, passionate kiss. He ran his hands through her hair as he trailed his kisses from her lips to her jaw, then down her neck. When his lips connected with Brynn's bare shoulder, she gasped.

"Have I told you how amazing you look tonight?" he asked her. "Or how wonderful you were with all my friends?"

Brynn moaned in response as his hands skimmed over her breasts. Chandler was taking his time, enjoying the feel of Brynn's body next to his. He savored every touch, every taste, and every kiss. He didn't want to miss a single inch of her body. He wanted to touch and taste it all.

He slowly rid Brynn of her top, pleased to find that she wasn't wearing a bra. He loved looking at her and for a while he just stood there, staring. He slowly backed up toward the bed, taking Brynn with him. When his legs touched the mattress, he sat back, bringing his head at the right level to play with her breasts. He reached out and rolled her nipples between his thumbs and forefingers as he watched her head fall back in pleasure.

His large hands slid down her stomach and circled behind her, pulling her body even closer to his. He lifted his head and caught one of her nipples with his mouth, sending waves of pleasure throughout her whole body. When she was trembling with desire, he did the same for the other nipple. Unable to take it anymore, she moaned as she pushed on his shoulders, so that he fell back into bed.

As Chandler lay there, Brynn undid his pants. She hooked her fingers in the waistband as Chandler lifted his hips for her to slide his pants off. In one smooth motion, Chandler lost his pants and his boxers, and was now naked.

"You aren't wasting any time, are you?" he teased.

Brynn knelt between his legs and took him in her hand. She pumped her fist up and down the length of him a few times before she enveloped him with her mouth.

Chandler drew in a sharp breath. She circled her tongue around the mushroom head, then licked down the shaft. She took her time, tasting every inch of him while he lay there in ecstasy. He lifted his head from the bed to watch Brynn as she sucked on him. Brynn looked up into his eyes the whole time he was in her mouth, and getting even wetter when she saw the pleasure written across his face.

Finally he got too close. "Brynn...I'm going to come if you don't stop," he warned.

She slowly stopped her ministrations and stood before him. His hands went to the button and zipper of her leather pants. "It's almost a shame we have to take these off. You look so hot in them," Chandler whispered as he dragged the pants down her legs. Brynn stepped out of them, leaving just her thong on.

"Nuh-uh, thong off too. If I'm naked, so are you," he said, ridding her of her panties.

Brynn lay next to him as he turned on his side to kiss her. His hand roamed her torso, sliding along her waist, across her hip and down to her thighs, finally making its way between her legs. She opened them just slightly and gasped at the first touch of his fingers. His found her wetness as he rubbed her, making her pant and drop her head back against the bed, her eyes closed in pleasure. He kept up a slow rhythm until she started to lift her hips up to his hand. He was driving her wild with his fingers, and when she couldn't take it anymore, she grabbed onto his wrist.

"I need you in me," Brynn whispered. "Please, Chandler..."

Chandler moved between her legs, pressing his knees against them, opening them wider. Settling above her, he looked down into her eyes. "Do we need condoms?"

"I'm on the pill," she assured him.

He guided himself over her hole, running himself up and down her slit a few times to lube himself up. He took deep breaths to keep himself under control - he wanted her so badly that it was taking an effort to go slow. He finally began to enter her as she wrapped her legs around his waist. He wanted to take his time, but Brynn wasn't having any of that. Using her leg muscles, she squeezed him, forcing him all the way into her.

"Couldn't wait, huh?" Chandler panted.

"I need you so bad," she groaned.

He started pumping in and out of her, every now and then teasing her by withdrawing almost completely, then making her beg him to put it back in her. He loved hearing how much she wanted him.

Brynn was almost delirious with pleasure. He felt even better than she thought he would, and the tease was heavenly torture. Just when she got close, he would stop. It was almost as if he knew her body so well that he could sense the right moment to make her beg.

He rolled them over, so that Brynn was on top of him, straddling his hips. She took control and set the pace of their lovemaking, taking some time to tease him herself. "Turn about is fair play," she teased as he grabbed her hips, trying to force her to move faster. He groaned in agreement and dropped his hands, letting her ride him however she pleased.

Brynn's body finally decided enough was enough. She began to tremble, the orgasm coming no matter how slow or fast she moved. She gave in to it, throwing her head back, crying out his name as she came.

Chandler felt her convulsing around his shaft, and it took all his control not to send him spiraling too. He held on for a little while longer, until he couldn't handle the pressure any longer. He released his load inside of Brynn, growling out in pleasure as he did. She looked down at his face and watched as he slowly came down from the pinnacle.

After their bodies calmed, Brynn rolled off Chandler, both of them sweaty and spent. She lay in his arms, speechless at the sheer pleasure they had just shared. It was everything she had hoped it would be and so much more, like the stuff of fairy tales. She smiled against his shoulder as she replayed it all in her head.

Brynn had the urge to tell him that she loved him, but she knew it was too soon. They had taken a big step in their relationship tonight, and she didn't want to set them back by telling him her true feelings for him.

Instead, she lay in his arms, listening to their hearts beating in sync. Soon he was sound asleep and lightly snoring. She closed her eyes and fell asleep too, a smile still on her lips.

C
handler and Brynn slept soundly in each other's arms throughout the night, waking early for an encore performance. After they were both spent again, they lay together, holding one another in the afterglow.

Brynn lay on her side, with her head cradled on his shoulder, drawing random shapes and designs on his stomach and chest. Though her body felt at peace, and thoroughly pleasured, her mind was in turmoil. She knew that she was in love with Chandler, and wanted to tell him so badly, but she was afraid that he would turn and run when he heard how she felt.

On the other hand, Brynn didn't think it was fair that she had to hide her true feelings from him just because he might be scared. After all, everyone gets scared. It's all in how you handle it that separates the men from the boys, so to speak. Besides, Chandler might feel the same way, and just be waiting for her to say it first.

She made her decision.

"Chandler?" She wasn't sure if he was awake or not. His breathing was slow, but she didn't think he could fall asleep that quickly.

"Hmm?-I have something to tell you, and I've been going back and forth over whether I should or not."

"You should tell me," he whispered.

Brynn took a deep breath. "When I left Nico, I never thought I'd want to be with another man again. When I met you, I thought you were the perfect friend for me, and that it would never go further than that. The problem is, it did end up going further than that. You gave me so much to believe in, you showed me that not every man was a cheater, they aren't all untrustworthy, and that I'm deserving of better than what I had with Nico. You have been there for me so much since I met you, and little by little, my feelings have turned from nothing but friendship to something more, something way more."

Chandler smiled but didn't say anything.

"Chandler, I have to tell you...I've fallen for you. I love you," she told him, her voice just above a whisper.

Chandler yawned. "I love you too, Brooklyn."

For a moment time seemed to stand still. She heard the words, but the impact took a moment to truly hit. When it did, her chest ached and she couldn't breathe.

"What?" she yelled, out of bed in an instant.

Chandler shot up in bed, awoken by Brynn screaming at him. He looked at her with confused, shocked eyes.

"What did you just call me? I just poured my heart out to you, and you do this to me? How could you?" Brynn shouted, furiously getting dressed.

Chandler sat there gaping at Brynn. All he knew was that one minute he was having the most perfect dream, introducing Brynn, his new love, to Brooklyn and getting her approval for Chandler to move on, then the next, Brynn was screaming like a Banshee. He didn't know if she was mad at him for falling asleep after they made love, or if he didn't give her enough pleasure...he was clueless at what just happened.

"Wait!" he shouted back. "What happened? Why are you so mad at me?" "I'm leaving."

Chandler was out of bed and grabbing her arm before she had a chance to make it to the door. "What the hell is going on?"