Second Chances (8 page)

It was turning out to be a pretty
good day. The sun was starting to set and the guys wanted to go back to Luke’s
and go swimming in the heated pool. The entire afternoon he had been so sweet
with me. Saying cute little things to me and stealing kisses whenever he got
the chance. He really didn’t seem to mind the comments his friends continued to
make with the exception of Evan and Blake. He lied down on a towel next to me
while I sunbathed and traced little circles over my skin causing me to giggle
through the tickling sensations. At one point he leaned forward and whispered
in my ear while I was lying on my stomach. “You’re so beautiful Zoe,” then
placed a kiss on my temple before running off to play a game of volleyball. I flipped
over and sat up so I could watch him. I snapped a few photos of my dreamy
shirtless eye candy. He was making me feel like a giddy little high school girl
drooling over a guy. I had committed to trying to make us work…me and Luke wow
could it work? I mean he really has not had a very good track record. Could I
trust him? The thought of the whole thing made my stomach hurt. I tried to push
it all away, completely out of my mind and just watch him. He turned to wink at
me a few times which other girls picked up on and I earned a few glares. I noticed
how the girls at the beach would flaunt themselves in front of him trying to
get his attention. Luke just appeared un-phased and that was just earning him
bonus points.

We were loading our things into
the car to leave and my phone went off the same time as Luke’s when we looked
it was from Sophia. She had forwarded a picture she had taken of Luke and me.
It was a side view of him looking at me right before he was about to kiss me
and his hand was in my hair. It was a really great pictured that made me smile.
When we got in the car I saw he was messing in his phone and I looked over at
him seeing that he was saving our photo to his main screen shot. I felt my
stomach flutter once again from his sweet gesture. He turned his head to me
“Today, I really enjoyed myself. I had a great time with you. You make me feel
like I can just be me. I really like you
Zoey
…really
like you.” Then he kissed me softly letting his lips linger on mine. “I really
like you too Luke” I whispered in return against his lips. I felt him smile as
he continued to kiss me.

Evan and Sophia pulled up next to
Luke’s car and he yelled “Can you keep your lips off one another long enough to
drive back to your place or what dude?”  We broke apart and decided to
leave. On the way back to his house he had held my hand and lightly brushed his
thumb back and forth across the top of my hand.

Once we got back to his house we
went out into the pool not before both Luke and Evan grabbed a couple beers
apiece.  I denied any alcohol after last night I had a feeling I would
definitely not be indulging any time soon. Evan kept whispering things in
Sophia’s ear and before long they had decided it was time for some alone time.
After they left Luke and I talked about what this meant, this whole him and I
thing. “I know
your
worried about getting hurt
Zoey
. I have no intentions of hurting you. I really want
this to be different. I never thought I wanted the ‘Girlfriend’ thing until
now. I’m just taking it in and I really like having you near me. I love how I
feel near you. I don’t have the need to impress anyone but you.” He put his beer
down on the edge and swam over to me placing his hands on each side of me at my
hips. He looked into my eyes “
Zoey
I know I have to
prove this all to you and I will but I promise I really want to make this
work.” He kissed me softly running his hands up my sides slowly. Our kissing
increased and I felt a little over heated. I was so unbelievably attracted to
Luke and it was a little scary. I pulled my head back and I couldn’t open my
eyes not that I was embarrassed by what I was about to say but I just didn’t
want to see his reaction. “Luke I need to tell you something…I mean I just…it’s
just that I haven’t”. He stopped me before I finished “Baby I know I don’t
expect anything. I’m not going to lie I am a guy and being with you has ran
through my mind quite a few times but when you are ready for that. I will wait
as long as it takes for you to be ready. Your first time shouldn’t be rushed.”
Oh my god yes he said it ‘My First Time’. How did he know? Who told him? “No
one told me it was just overheard. Don’t be embarrassed. It just means that I
don’t have to have those visions in my head to get jealous over.” He smiled at
me and just like that the conversation ended and we kissed some more.

We had decided to go in and watch
some television. After we had both taking showers separately we met back in the
family room and found a show on. I really just felt like snuggling and making
out. I wasn’t sure if that was asking more of him then I could I mean wouldn’t
that be like teasing him. It could be a test though. I slid a little closer to
him and ran my hand down his chest and over his abs. He took in a sharp breath
and turned to me. I looked over at him “I was wondering just because we aren’t
having sex does that mean that we can’t make out?” He got this cute little half
smile on his face and got up on his knees next to me and slowly lowered himself
down onto the couch above me taking me right along with him. “
Zoey
I am more than willing to make out with you anytime
you want to.” Here we lay Luke shirtless in pajama pants that hang so low on
his hips so that the perfect V begins to form. He really is beautiful. All I
had on was a pair of Yoga pants and a Tank. He slowly started kissing me as I
ran my hands though his hair and over his back. I wrapped my leg up and over
his hip resting it on his lower back. I let out a moan when I pushed my tongue
into his mouth welcoming a little more from him. He had one hand behind my neck
tilting me up. His other hand was on my hip. He ran it up my side and then back
down to my hip to lightly squeeze. This guy was really an amazing kisser and I
tried to forget that he has had so much experience and just enjoy him now. His
hand hooked into the hem of my shirt sliding his finger just under the edge
running it back and forth lightly. This caused me to moan and his lips turned
up in a smile against my lips. He continued “Is this okay?” I just nodded and
pulled his lips back to mine. Then I felt him go a little further with his hand
and his entire palm was now resting on my side just under my breast he brushed
his fingers back and forth then pausing “Still Okay?” I opened my eyes and
grabbed his face so he was looking straight at me “Luke just stop asking me I
am not made of glass you can touch me. In fact I want you to touch me. When it
gets to be too much I’ll tell
ya
…I promise.” 
Then I pulled him into me and traced my hands up and over his shoulders and down
to his back. His hand continued to rise under my shirt until he reached the
bottom of my breast bringing his thumb up to roll over my nipple. I sucked in a
breath and deepened the kiss while allowing yet another moan to escape. I could
feel now that he was completely turned on and really into it. He then began
trailing kisses along my jawline and down my neck lightly sucking every so
often. “Oh Luke…mmm” I brought myself up into him to feel his hardness. I felt
his hand on my breast still and he pulled his head back to look at me “
Zoey
we’ve got to stop. Sorry but I am already really
turned on and I am afraid of going too far…further than you really want to. The
problem is baby I want you badly and this is getting a little...whew!” He was
smiling down to me. “I want you too but I am just not ready yet I’m sorry I
shouldn’t have asked you to do this.” I grabbed my shirt to adjust and started
to get up. “Hey I wanted to do this. I love kissing you and feeling you I just
don’t want you to feel rushed.  This is all at your pace but I have a
feeling I am going to need to take lots of cold showers”. We both laughed. He
rolled over to the side of me pulling me close to snuggle while we watched
television. I felt him place a light kiss on my temple and then I fell asleep
in his arms safely and securely…the waking up in his arms part was
heartwarming.

*Luke*

Wow! Was this really happening? I
was stopping it. Making out with
Zoey
was really hot
but if I didn’t stop I was going to explode or at least that is what it felt like.
I knew she wasn’t ready for sex and I thought I could make out with her and
stay relaxed but I was wrong. Kissing her clouded my mind so much with all the
possibilities or maybe because she made all the blood rush to one certain area
and that left nothing to help me concentrate.  I really loved the looked
on her face when she was getting turned on. Her lips were so full and her eyes
got this lustful glaze. Every time she exhaled through her nose her nostrils
slightly flared out. And oh yeah that little moan she releases when we are in a
deep kiss. That moan will be the death of me for sure. She appear to be a
little disappointed when I told her we should stop but I know later she would
secretly be thanking me that I didn’t let it continue.

We fell asleep on the couch
together and I got to hold her close the entire night and breathe her in. I
wasn’t sure what perfume she wore but I absolutely loved the way she smelt
cinnamon and sweetness. Waking up with her in my arms now that was perfect. I
never waited around long enough to allow that to happen with other girls before
but I could really develop a strong attachment to what this felt like.

Her eyes fluttered open slowly as
I lay there holding her and watching. Waiting for her to wake up but yet hoping
she would sleep a little longer so I could just keep watching her.

“Good morning Handsome” she
whispered up at me as she tilted her head to look into my eyes. I kissed the
tip of her nose, “Hey baby, how’d you sleep?”  A cute little smile spread
across her lips “Really good actually. You kept me nice and cozy.” She rolled
over so we were now chest to chest and I wrapped her in even tighter to me as
she laid her head on my chest and took in a deep breath. I inhaled her cinnamon
scent and before I could say what I was thinking I heard “Luke you smell so
amazing. I think I could just breathe you in all day and be completely
satisfied.” I smiled and kissed the top of her head, “You took the words right
out of my mouth
Zoey
.”

I was hoping she would spend the
entire day with me but after we got up and ate she decided she should really
probably go home and attempt to talk to her mom. Plus she was missing her
little sister. It was about noon when I drove her back to Sophia’s to get her
car. I helped her move her bag from my car. She leaned back into her car door
and I put one hand on each side of her bringing myself really close so I could
feel her body against mine. My lips were close to her but not yet touching.
“Can I see you later tonight maybe? We could catch a movie or even just go for
a drive.” Then I kissed her before she answered I guess I was really just
hoping the kiss would possibly help convince her to agree to see me. She pulled
away and looked up at me. “Let me see how it goes at home. Who knows later I
may need a break.” We kissed a few more times and then I let her go before I
threw her over my shoulder and dragged her back to my house locking us both in
my room for the day. I could still taste her kiss. What the hell was this girl
doing to me? It felt really good.

By the time I made it home I was
already missing her. I sat in my car staring at my phone screen for a couple
minutes. I can’t believe what
Zoey
had me feeling. I
decided to send her a text so she knew she was on my mind…

Luke: “I miss you already”

There was a pause before she
responded.

Zoey
:
“Are you sure you miss me or are you just trying to soften me up so later I
will be more likely to let you feel me up”

That last part of her reply made
me laugh.

Luke:  “Feeling you up is
nice…really nice but no I really do miss u”

Zoey
:
“I miss you too. Last night was a great night. I am really glad I said yes
Luke. I haven’t regretted it for a moment”

God I wished at that second I
could kiss her and hold her to me.  She was really getting under my skin
in the best way possible.

Luke: “Do I get to see you
later?”

Zoey
:
“I’m sure we can work something out”

Luke: “I just got the
chills…seriously”

Zoey
:
“Is that a good thing or bad?”

Luke: “That is a really, really
good thing”

Zoey
:
“I still smell your cologne on my shirt.”

Luke: “Well is that good or bad?”

Zoey
:
“Good Definitely Good!”

Luke: “I am not sure what you are
doing to me but I am starting to think you cast some love spell on me”

Zoey
:
“I did…is it working?”

Luke: “You are amazing you know
that
Zoey
?”

Zoey
:
“Maybe if you keep telling me that I may one day believe it”

Luke: “No problem I can do that.
Amazing Beautiful Girl…who is changing me for the
better
”

Zoey
:
“I don’t want to change you Luke. I just want you to stop underestimating
yourself. There is a pretty great guy in there just don’t hide him”

Luke: “I’m working on it. You
make it easy for him to show his face”

Zoey
:
“I’ll call
ya
later I really want to see you again”

Luke: “Good that makes me happy”

Zoey
:
“Bye”

Luke: “Bye Baby”