Chapter 7

They both get out of Richie’s car. Valerie grabs her shopping bag, before walking to the front door of her house. She pulls her keys out of her purse to unlock the door, then walks inside holding the door open for Richie. She’s a little self conscious, wondering what Richie is going to think of her house, no doubt small compared to his. Valerie leads him into the open family room.

“Well this is my house I share with my brothers, although Mark is hardly ever here.” Valerie gestures towards the open room which also includes the dining and kitchen area.

“It’s nice.” Richie comments. He can see Valerie’s unease.” You know, I grew up in a house much like this. I didn’t always live in big fancy houses.”

Valerie smiles at his comment. “I’ll show you the upstairs.”

She leads him up the staircase to the second story. Richie tries hard not to stare at her perfectly shaped ass swaying in front of him. Valerie opens the door to her bedroom letting him follow her inside as she lays her shopping bag on her bed. Richie looks over the room. He’s a little surprised that it doesn’t look girly, instead it has neutral colors. A dark bedspread covers the queen size bed and she has some very nice oak furniture.

Richie notices a sketch book laying open on her dresser. He looks at it and sees a beautiful drawing of a rose on the page. “Did you draw this?” he asks, pointing at the book.

“Yeah I did. Sometimes I draw while I’m in class when the professor is giving a lecture.” Valerie explains.

“It’s really good. Shouldn’t you be studying art instead of business management.” Richie questions.

Valerie smiles at his compliment. “I really enjoy drawing and painting, but could never see myself making a living doing it. I guess you could say I took the more responsible road.”

“Well don’t give up on it, you’re really good at it.”

“Thanks” Valerie blushes. She didn’t expect him to take an interest in her art.

They leave her bedroom, and Valerie shows him the rest of the upstairs before heading back downstairs. She walks into the kitchen and opens the refrigerator door looking inside. “Would you like something to drink?”

“Sure, anything you’ve got is fine by me.” Richie replies.

“Pepsi it is.” Valerie reaches into the fridge to pull out two cans then sets them on the counter. While she searches the cabinets for some paper plates the door bell rings.

“I’ll get it.” Richie offers as he walks to the front door.

Valerie grabs some paper towels along with the plates and sodas, then carries them into the family room placing them on the coffee table. She can hear Richie talking to the pizza delivery guy, and is surprised to hear the guy thank Richie for the generous tip.

“You know, you just spoiled my pizza guy. He’s going to be disappointed next time he comes here to deliver a pizza.” Valerie scolds Richie teasingly.

“Sorry, force of habit.” Richie chuckles.

“Well I’m sure you made his day. Maybe next time I’ll get a faster delivery.” Valerie smiles.



Richie lays the pizza box on the table beside the sodas Valerie placed there. His stomach grumbles in hunger at the aroma wafering from the box. He remembers that he hasn’t ate anything yet today cause of his excitement at spending time with Valerie. Food has been the last thing on his mind.

Valerie grabs the tv remote before sitting on the couch. She turns on the tv then starts skimming through the channels until she finds something half way interesting, a funny movie. She puts the remote on the coffee table as Richie sits down beside her. They both reach towards the pizza box at the same time, brushing their hands. Valerie feels that tingling feeling coursing her body from the simple touch.

Richie gives her a sheepish smile and hold open the box for her. “Ladies first.”

Valerie reaches in and grabs a slice of the pizza. “Thanks.” She smiles back at him.

Richie grabs some pizza for himself, and they both start eating while they watch the movie, laughing together at the funny parts. Once they ate their fill of the pizza, they both lean back onto the couch and relax while watching the movie. Richie very nonchalantly puts his arm around Valerie’s shoulders. At first she is a little nervous, but after a few moments she relaxes against him, and enjoys the closeness. She’s a little amazed at how right it feels being close to him, as if she was always meant to be by his side.

Richie is enjoying the feel of Valerie’s body against him. He can smell the light fragrance of her hair, and has to control himself to keep from burying his face in her long locks. The warmth of her body is driving him insane, he is fighting the urge to sweep her up in his arms and carry her upstairs. God this is such, sweet, torture. He is trying his damnedest to concentrate on the movie, but every time Valerie laughs at a funny part, he can feel the blood rushing to his cock. He loves the sound of her laugh, the look on her face when she smiles, the twinkle in her eyes.

The movie reaches it’s end and the credits are rolling. Valerie starts to sit up from her comfortable position. “That was a pretty good movie.” She comments.

“Yeah it was.” Richie barely keeps the groan out of his voice at the loss of her warmth against him.

Valerie is unsure of what they should do now, she can feel the nervousness coming back. She would be content to watch another movie, and just enjoy being close to Richie, but she doesn’t want him to get bored. Richie sits up from his relaxed position on the couch, as Valerie is fidgeting with the hem of her shirt. She looks up into to Richie’s face shyly, and is mesmerized by his warm brown eyes.

Richie can’t hold back any longer. He has to feel her lips against his. It’s all he’s been thinking about since the kiss they shared last night. He slowly inches his face towards her until at last her soft, warm lips are against his. He can feel the course of electricity though him, as well as the rush of blood. He is surprised at how turned on he gets, just from kissing Valerie.

Valerie is swept up in the flaring passion from the feeling of Richie’s lips against hers. She can feel his tongue gently coaxing her mouth open, and when she does the kiss deepens. She then feels Richie’s hands cupping her face, his thumbs lightly caressing her cheeks. Valerie raises her hand up, running it through his long hair until it rests at the nape of his neck, subconsciously drawing him nearer. She doesn’t want this feeling he elicits in her to stop.

Valerie closes her eyes, just concentrating on the feelings coursing through her body. She doesn’t realize she’s leaning back until she feels her back rest against the couch with Richie partially on top. One of his hand’s leave her face and she can feel it lightly caressing her side along her rib cage. She can’t help but notice his hardness straining against his pants pressed up against her thigh. Her senses are overloaded, her heart is pounding, her breathing is heavy, her skin is tingling, and she can sense the wetness between her legs. It’s been so long, if ever, since she’s felt this way.

Richie knows he should stop, before things go to far, but he can’t help himself. It feels too damn good. The feeling of Valerie’s body beneath him, is about to send him over the edge. His cock is straining painfully against his jeans, he wants so badly to release it. He has never felt this intense of a response just from kissing. If this is the way it going to be between them, then there is no way in hell he’s ever going to let her slip through his fingers.

Valerie is caught up in the moment enjoying the sensations that are traveling though her. She envisions what it will be like making love with Richie. She didn’t notice his hand, that was caressing her side, move up to start lightly caressing her breast. Something she wasn’t expecting coursed through her at that moment ... panic...fear. Before she realized what was happening, images of that night long ago flashed in her mind.

Valerie broke the kiss and started pushing against Richie’s chest. “Stop .... please stop.”

Richie was startled, but immediately sat up when he felt Valerie’s hands pushing him to get off her. He watched in stunned silence as Valerie got up from the couch and rushed outside the back door. Oh shit, did I go too far?

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