Swept (8 page)

“No, I think I really do.” I reply, and make a bee line for the door.

“Crystal, just stay it’s your place too.” Gabriel counters as he tries to salvage the situation.

I turn, wanting to get the last word in before I go, “I don’t want to be the reason Emily’s plans are ruined. I’ll be out of the way. Emily, next time just tell me you don’t want me to come back until and certain time and I’ll do just that.”

“Cry…” I hear Gabriel call his words cut off when I close the door behind me.

I walk to the library; I fume as I think about how mean Emily was. Sure she was shocked, I would be too, but she can’t expect to have the whole place to herself. All she had to do was ask and I would have made plans to be out of her way. And what was with Gabriel coming to me defense? Not that I have anything against it, but I thought he was with Emily. Doesn’t that mean he would back her up? I smile as I recall the feel of him touching my shoulder and looking into my eyes. He stood up for me. He must like me if he’s willing to risk making Emily angry with him over choosing my side. I revel in the moment, and imagine having Gabriel to myself; It seems so right.

I walk into the library and start pulling out my books. I try to lose myself in my studies, but I can’t. I keep thinking about Gabriel. I wonder if he’s okay. I wonder if I’ll ever see him again. I wonder if he and Emily patched things up and continued with her plans for the evening. My stomach lurches, what does he see in her? Surely he can’t be okay with dating a girl who kicks her roommate out for no reason. I tap my pencil on my paper as thoughts of Emily and Gabriel fill my mind. I see them all over each other and I can’t stand it.

I feel a tap on my shoulder and turn around. Gabriel is standing behind me. I feel my jaw drop open in disbelief. It can’t be him. I blink, making sure I’m not imagining things; it really is him.

“What do you want?” my face is flush and I feel angry, but touched that he is here.

“I wanted to make sure you’re okay.” Gabriel hesitates.

“What about Emily is she okay?” I have to ask even though I don’t want to, I don’t want to give away just how much I want him to wrap his arms around me and kiss me into oblivion.

“No, but she will be. Do you want to get out of here? I’m not much of a library person,” Gabriel smiles.

I consider his offer, but I want to make him sweat just a little before I give the obvious, yes, answer. Gabriel’s body relaxes when I agree to go with him. I throw my books into my bag and follow him to his car.

There’s a beautiful T-top Trans Am sitting in the parking lot and Gabriel walks straight for it. He opens my door for me and I sit down in the passenger. Once we’re settled, the engine revs and we take off into the evening. I have no idea where we’re going, but I don’t really care as long as I’m with him.

We pull into the parking lot of a coffee bar named, “In heat” Gabriel opens my door for me and I step out. We walk into the coffee shop and order our drinks, I offer to pay for my drink, but Gabriel insists on buying.

We take our seats at a table; smooth jazz plays over the speakers in the background. I thank Gabriel for the coffee and Gabriel smiles back at me. We stare at each other and the air around us feels electric with sexual tension. I want to be as close to him as possible, but I don’t dare make the first move. I beg him to kiss me with my eyes and our hands find their way across the table and clasp. We look down at our hands, surprised at our combined action. “I want to kiss you right now,” Gabriel says his voice breaking the silence.

I lock my eyes on his, “Why don’t you?” I challenge.

Gabriel leans across the table and kisses me firmly on the lips. My hands find their way to his head, holding his mouth close to mine, as I kiss back. We lose ourselves as we match each other’s passion and longing. We sit, kissing each other, and then out of nowhere Gabriel is ripped away from me. I open my eyes trying to take in the scene that is folding out in front of me. Ryan has Gabriel by the collar of his shirt.

“Ryan! What are you doing?” I yell, starting to panic.

“I want to ask this scumbag, the same thing.” Ryan says, his speech is slurred and he pulls his fist back as Gabriel tries to break free

Gabriel’s eyes plead with mine, “Ryan don’t” I yell as I watch Ryan’s fist slam into Gabriel’s face. I’m helpless to stop him and tears well up in my eyes.

“What the hell is wrong with you?” I yell, running towards Ryan and shaking him, someone pulls me away.

Gabriel pops his neck, “Is that all you got?” He taunts before slamming a fist into Ryan’s face.

I try to stand between them and break them up, but I’m pulled out of the way and they scuffle, knocking over tables, and causing a scene. I keep yelling at them to stop, but they keep pummeling each other. As I’m yelling and screaming two police officers walk in and break up the fight. Gabriel immediately stops, but the officer that is detaining Ryan has a hard time getting him to stop. Finally, the officer cuffs Ryan, and he looks up at me, his eyes are glazed over and I see tears streaming down his face. “I love you Crystal,” He says as the police escort him out of the coffee bar.

I’m crying too and Gabriel pulls me into a hug, “Do you know that guy?”

I look up into his eyes, “Yes, he’s my best friend, or was.” I don’t understand how Ryan could do something like this. How was he even here? Why did he do this? My mind is a swirl of questions and confusion.

“What’s his problem?” Gabriel asks me.

“I don’t know. He’s never acted like this before.” My voice breaks and Gabriel holds me closer to him. An officer walks towards me and tells me he wants to talk to me. Another officer pulls Gabriel aside. They both question us to get our stories, then the officer tells me that Ryan is drunk, and they’re taking him to jail for public intoxication, property damages, and resisting arrest. My head drops into my hands as I cry. The officer pats me on the shoulder and soon Gabriel is wrapping me into a hug, trying to console me. “I didn’t press charges.” He says, holding me tighter. I thank him, and then we walk to Ryan’s car. “I’m so sorry.” I say to him as we sit.

“It’s not your fault,” he says and puts his arm around me. Then he starts his car and he drives me back to my dorm. I’m not sure I want to be there either after pissing Emily off. Another fight is not what it need. I look at Gabriel. I feel safe with him, I know as long as I’m with him I’ll be okay. I smile, and enjoy the ride letting my fear and the events of the night melt away.

Chapter Eleven

Two’s Company Three’s a..?

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here’s silence for a while then Gabriel’s voice finally breaks it. He doesn’t talk about Ryan, but instead tells me about his brother and his mother. They’re both having a hard time, and he expresses how much he wants to help them. I wrap my warm around his arm and try to comfort him as best as I can. I watch his face, trying to understand how he must be feeling. There are already brusies setting in. I feel sick to my stomach that Ryan could do something like this. I never want to see or hear from him again. How could he? Soon we park outside my dorm and Gabriel and I sit. We don’t talk, we just hold each other and savor the moment.

We step out and Gabriel grabs my hand as we walk towards my dorm. “I’m going to break things off with Emily.”

I turn and look deeply into his eyes, “Are you sure that's what you want to do?” I try my best to keep my face neutral even though I’m celebrating and screaming like a teenage girl on the inside.

Gabriel pulls me close to him, “I can't do this to her, string her along, when I have feelings for you.”

I wrap my arms around him as I feel his arms wrap around me, “I'm sorry if I did anything to come between the two of you.” I tell him, and I kind of am sorry, but I’m happy he’s honest and he doesn’t want to cheat on Emily, that means he’ll be honest with me, and I like that about him.

Gabriel puts his hands on my shoulders and looks at me, “You didn't do anything wrong. This is how I feel. Emily is a great girl, but she's just not right for me.”

I stare into his eyes, my gaze intense, “Do what you have to do Gabriel; I think it’s obvious that I feel the same way about you.” I’m not the kind of person to jump all over him, I can tell that Emily does mean something to him with the way he talks about her, besides there will be plenty of time to celebrate with him later, for now I will focus on helping him whatever way I can, and for now that means trying to be as calm and supportive as I can possibly be.

We're at the door and I let myself in. Gabriel follows behind me. Emily is sitting on the couch, almost as if she was waiting for us to walk in together. Emily stands up and walks towards us.

“Crystal, I’m sorry about the way I acted earlier, and Oh My God, Gabriel, your face! What happened?” Emily exclaims as she approaches him

“It’s okay, Emily, it’s just a few bruises” Gabriel says trying to calm her down.

“Are you alright?” She asks him.

“Yes, but I need to talk to you,” Gabriel says stopping her from touching him.

“No, I want to talk to both of you.” Emily interjects. “I had a night planned with Gabriel, and it all fell apart when you came home earlier than I expected. It fell apart because of me. I’m sorry about that. I don’t like it when my plans get interrupted. I have an idea though, and you can say no if you want. Really there’s no easy way to say this, but Gabriel and Crystal, will you both have sex with me?” Gabriel and I stare at each other in shock and then look at Emily. “It’s something I’ve wanted to do since you moved in, Crystal, I think you’re beautiful, and I’d love to see what you look like naked, and well, Gabriel you’re amazing in bed and I can tell that you’re into Crystal, so what do you say?”

“Well, Crystal?” Gabriel asks as he faces me. “What do you think?”

“This could be interesting.” I ponder the idea. I have never thought about fucking a girl before. Of course I want to fuck Gabriel, that’s no lie, but my first time with him and Emily will be there? It seems a little weird, but it’s college, and when is there a better time than this? Isn’t college all about experimentation anyway? Emily does have a beautiful body, and this could be hot. Also, it gives me a chance to out fuck her too.

“I think I want to do it,” I decide.

“Are you sure?” Gabriel asks.

“I think so, do you want to?” I ask looking at Gabriel, “I mean, unless you’re not up for the challenge.” I flirt while raising my eyebrow.

“Well if you put it like that, let’s do it.” Gabriel states and takes his shirt off. I stare at Gabriel’s beautiful rock hard body. His abs are perfect, his pecks; amazing. I’m stunned at the sight of him. I look over at Emily and she’s taking her shirt off, revealing her perfect breasts. Her dark curls cascade around them, framing them. Both Gabriel and Emily are looking at me; I take my shirt off and then my bra; my breast spring free when I unhook it. I see the glint in Gabriel’s eyes as he stares at my bare chest. I know he wants me, and I want him too. I want him to touch me and I want Emily to touch me; I want to enjoy both of them.

Emily walks up to me and cups my breast, her mouth closes in on mine and we kiss. Her hand explores my breast, feeling my nipples and rubbing them. I move my hand to her chest and feel her breasts as well, they’re perky and she gasps as I rub her nipples. I move my mouth down to Emily’s neck, kissing her as I get lower and lower. She throws her head back and moans. I feel Gabriel come up behind me and he starts kissing my neck. God, this is great I think to myself. Gabriel brings my face towards him and we kiss, I feel Emily’s mouth move down my body; she stops when she reaches my nipple and she begins to suck. I moan, as I feel tendrils of pleasure work their way up my body. I feel heated and I want more. Gabriel pulls away from and moves behind Emily, he moves her mouth towards him and they kiss. I suck on Emily’s nipples, she moans as I bring her pleasure.

I move my hand down to the top of Emily’s pants and undo the button and zipper. I pull her pants down and slide my hand into her underwear, feeling her wet pussy. She moans again and I rub her clit.

“Crystal,” She sighs heavily as I stroke her clit. I move my mouth to her other nipple and suck as I put my fingers inside her. She’s so wet and she moans again as I finger her. Emily pulls away from me and Gabriel and she pulls my pants down. She tells me to lie down on the couch and I do as she says. She begins to kiss my knee and continues kissing me all the way up to my upper thigh, and then she kisses my other leg from my knee to my thigh, then she spreads my pussy and begins to eat me out. I moan as I feel her tongue licking my clit. Gabriel stands next to me, watching and enjoying the moment. I reach up and undo his pants and pull them down. His erection is huge and he’s hard. I begin to stroke his length. “Oh my god, Crystal, that feels so good.” He exclaims. I grip his cock tighter, stoking him faster. Emily reaches up with her hand and plays with my nipples. I moan as I feel the combination of pleasure from Emily eating me out and playing with my nipples; and also the feel of Gabriel’s cock that’s getting harder. I wonder what it feels like to have him inside me.

Emily sits up and she tells Gabriel to lie down on the floor. He lies down and Emily puts Gabriel’s penis in her mouth. She’s on her knees bobbing her head up and down and her ass is sticking up in the air. I come up behind her and I stick my face in her pussy and begin to eat her out. She tastes a little salty, yet good. I lick her clit and she moans, then I put my tongue inside of her, and then suck on her clit. She stops sucking Gabriel’s cock and tells me to sit up, and then we switch places. I put Gabriel’s cock in my mouth and I feel Emily lick my pussy. I take Gabriel in as far as I can and try hard not to gag. I suck hard on the tip of Gabriel’s penis and swirl my tongue around it.

Emily begins to spit on my ass and I feel a finger enter. I gasp as I feel her inside and then I feel another finger slide inside my pussy. She continues to spit adding more lube to make it easier to slide her fingers in and out. I feel her penetrating me in both holes and I moan. I feel myself get warm and start to build up.