Pulse 3 (Pulse Series) (2 page)

All of us shared a laugh as Danica coyly took her hand back from my boyfriend. Rafael then turned around and held his arm out.

“Please,” he said. “Have a seat. Just relax. Enjoy yourself. Anything you need will be taken care of.”

“
I could use a drink,” Danica said.

“
Of course. I’ll have something sent right up.”

Rafael motioned to one of the security guards, who quickly disappeared down into the club. I took a seat on the long couch next to Rafa
el and enjoyed the view from above. Danica leaned up against the railing and looked down on the crowd along with me.

“
This is nice,” she said. “This is
real
nice. I could see every cute guy in the club from up here. You think you can send someone down to fetch a man for me?”

“
I don’t think—”

“
Sure,” Rafael interrupted me. “Who would you like?”

Rafael stood up from his seat and looked down into the club with my friend. I shook my head and laughed as my friend closely examined her prey. I got up from my seat
and joined them. There were a few good-looking men out in the crowd. Nothing spectacular but Danica enough for what she had planned for tonight.

“
So, how about that guy?” she said as she pointed at one of the men on the dance floor.

“
He looks a little too drunk,” I said. “How about someone sober?”

“
Okay… How about him?”

“
Yeah, he’s kind of cute.”

“
I feel like I’m picking out a lobster at a fancy restaurant.”

“
I almost feel sorry for the poor bastard.”

“
But then again, I’m inviting him up to the VIP section.”

“
If you’re looking for someone who’s going to kiss your feet, you don’t have to look too hard.”

“
Oh, he’s going to be kissing more than my feet tonight.”

My friend and I shared another laugh as she continued to stalk her prey. Rafael leaned next to the r
ailing with his arms cross as he examined the both of us. When I turned to him, there was a smile on his face.

“
There’s no hurry,” he said. “We have all night. There will be more
lobsters
in the tank tonight.”

“
Ah, good point,” Danica said.

One of the club
workers returned with a bottle of champagne. He poured each of us a glass and we returned to our seats. I sat right next to Rafael with Danica just across from us. Danica took her first sip of champagne then held the glass up to her eyes, marveling at the taste.

“
I could get used to this,” she said. “So, what took you so long? Why am I just now
finally
meeting him? I thought we were best friends.”

I smiled at my friend then turned to Rafael. We stared at one another while I pondered her question. When I lo
oked into his eyes, I found the answer. But it was nothing I could explain to her.

“
I don’t know,” I said. “I just… never got the chance.”

“
I just hope that you’ll consider heading out to the club more often. Look around. Look at all of the luxury. You’re sitting in the VIP section and you have it all to yourself. What’s the point of being here when you don’t have someone to share it with?”

“
It’s nice,” I replied. “But there are other places to spend time with someone than a club.”

“
But we’re here now. Speaking of which, I think I’m just going to get a closer look at everybody. Who knows when you’re going to invite me back to a place like this? I
have
to take advantage of it.”

Danica had her glass filled with more champagne before descending back down into t
he club. Alone with Rafael, I leaned close to him and rested myself against his arm.

“
Are you all right?” Rafael asked me.

“
Of course. I’ve never been better.”

“
Good.”

He put his hand underneath my chin then raised my face to his. He kissed me deeply and I melted. The champagne made me loose but being here with him gave me a feeling that was unlike any high I could ever get.

We were in a club tonight but it was no different from most Saturday nights I spent with him. When we were together, no matter where we were, it was only about us and enjoying ourselves. Nothing else mattered. I could indulge myself without feeling guilty about anything. Life was perfect.

Chapter 2

I leaned up against the balcony and looked down. It was a feeling I’d experienced many times before but it never got old. It gave me a rush that was indescribable. Out here in the open and up in the sky, I felt like I was flying. I was high above everything else. I was up over the people, the cars, and even some of the buildings. There was nothing quite like the view from the penthouse suite.

The cool night breeze brushed against my skin but the alcohol in my blood kept me warm. Rafael ran his hands alo
ng my arms as he stood just behind me. I sighed a deep breath as he leaned his head into my neck and kissed me softly. Goose bumps covered my body as I closed my eyes for just a moment to try and take everything in.

“
Are you sure your friend will be all right?” he asked me.

“
She’ll be just fine. She knows how to take care of herself. Besides, you gave her a suite in this hotel. I’m sure she’ll take full advantage of it.”

“
And what about the
friend
she invited with her? How do you think she did?”

“
She picked a fine lobster. He should be able to satisfy her appetite. At least, until she gets hungry again.”

We both laughed as we considered what Danica might be doing at this very moment. Rafael held me tight in his embrace. His body pressed up against
my back. I reached down and held his hands in mine as I enjoyed the view of the city. The peace and serenity of the moment forced another sigh out of me.

“
Did you enjoy yourself tonight?” he asked me.

“
Of course, I did. I’m with you.”

He kept his arms wrap
ped around me as I turned around to face him. I kissed him softly then smiled. I lost myself in his deep brown eyes. The feeling he gave me in my stomach hadn’t changed ever since we became official. He took one of my hands and kissed my fingers.

“
Six months,” I said. “I can’t believe it’s been that long.”

“
Why? Are you already sick of me?”

“
No,” I said with a smile. “The exact opposite, actually. You always figure out how to surprise me.”

“
How exactly did I surprise you?”

“
Danica. I talked to her. She said you were quite the catch.”

“
Is that so?”

“
Yes, it is. She knew who you were but all she talked about was the money. But after tonight, she saw something else. She saw your kindness, your generosity, your charm…”

“
And what about you, Alice?”

“
What do you see?”

“
I see… a man that I care about. A man that I’m falling for more and more with every passing day. I mean, you
don’t
actually have a problem, do you? You weren’t just being nice to her because she’s my best friend.”

“
There’s no cause for alarm. She has good taste in friends. I’m sure I can trust your judgment in the people you spend your time with. Were you expecting her to think that I was an asshole?”

“
It’s happened before.”

Rafael smirked at me and kissed me again.

“Let’s not worry about before,” he whispered. “Let’s just enjoy right now.”

“
Indeed.”

I turned back around to enjoy the view from the penthouse. Rafael held me in his powerful embrace as I leaned back up against him. He pressed his body to me, slowly grinding his hips toward me. I sighed as
I felt his length thicken against my ass.

“
Ooh, what’s that?” I said coyly.

“
You know what it is, Alice,” he said he kissed me along my neck. “It’s exactly what you do to me. Every… single… time.”

I exhaled slow and controlled breaths as he pushed himself
up against me. His body was hard but in his pants, he was even harder. His rigid cock bulged through his trousers and teased me. He moved it between my ass cheeks and slowly moved it up and down. Just the sensations of him grinding against me was enough to push me past my limit. The desire I always had inside of me that burned for him began to grow.

He reached his hands around my waist. He massaged the bare skin of my midriff. His palms pressed against my flesh, working just past my belly button, and up to
ward my breasts. He cupped them in his hands and forced another gasp from my mouth. I exhaled a deep sigh as I writhed up against him, his lips still nibbling on my neck.

“
Out here,” I groaned. “I want you to take me here… on the balcony.”

The fire inside of me was burning. I couldn
’t wait any longer. My center ached for him. My legs quivered from his touch and we were both still fully dressed. Rafael began to remedy that problem.

He pulled away from me and worked his hands back down around my waist. As the skirt of my dress was slowly hiked up my thighs, I felt the night wind blow against my bare skin. He raised my dress up enough to expose my ass completely, a tiny thong the only
thing left in his way.

“
Why do you even bother wearing panties?” he asked me.

“
I don’t know. It
does
seem a little stupid. But they’re not completely useless.”

“
Do enlighten me. What exactly do they do?”

“
You wouldn’t want me dripping down my thigh, would you?”

“
I think I would, Alice. A drop of the fluid leaking out of you… Like a trail of honey toward the sweetest thing…”

“
You do have a way with words.”

I smirked as he massaged the flesh of my ass in his palms. He gripped and squeezed my cheeks, slapping
me lightly after getting a handful. I smiled from the feeling of his hand upon me, my eyes closed as I enjoyed the sensation.

He placed his fingers into the sides of my panties and slowly peeled them down my thighs. Another gust of wind blew against me. Th
e fluid seeping from my opening sent a cold rush through my body and covered me in goose bumps. I shuddered from the pleasure as Rafael pulled my panties the rest of the way down my legs toward my ankles.

I leaned against the railing of the balcony as I lo
oked down into the city. My dress was halfway up my body. My ass was completely exposed to him. I couldn’t see him but I could feel him standing just behind me. I spread my legs to give him a better look.

“
Do you like what you see?”

“
I think you know the answer to that,” he sighed.

He trailed his fingers along my lower back then moved them slowly through the line in my ass. I felt his hand fall between my legs. Then something unexpected happened as I felt his finger press against my anus.

“Oh,” I gasped. “You’ve got the wrong hole.”’

“
Do I?”

“
Yes
, you do.”

“
Hmm… But what if…”

I turned my head around and looked at him. There was a devilish smirk on his face. I couldn
’t help but smile at him as I felt his finger dancing around my asshole.

“
It
has
been six months,” he said with the same mischievous smile on his face.

“
It has. But you never once mentioned that’s what you wanted.”

“
So, is this where you’re going to draw the line?”

“
That depends. Is that what you
really
want?”

The smirk on his face hadn
’t gone away. I looked into his eyes and couldn’t help but laugh. I shook my head and turned away from him, turning my view back to the city.

“
In due time,” he said. “But for now…”

His hand moved away and up toward the entrance he was more familiar with. I would let h
im have it if he wanted it. But he wouldn’t give it to me if I felt uncomfortable in any way. We were always trying to please one another. The constant giving in our relationship wasn’t troublesome but it did create some moments when eventually one of us would have to concede to the other’s wishes.