Page 5 of Cookie

“I have an apartment upstairs,” he said, and waited for my reaction.

“Ticket,” I shouted to the waiter who had just passed our table, making Ryan laugh.

“Don’t worry, I meant it when I said we can have dessert there,” he murmured. The look he gave me promised a night of pleasure and I suddenly couldn’t get out of the café fast enough.

I threw more than enough money down on the table and the two of us left just as the waiter was bringing the ticket over. I pointed to the table, and he waved us off. As soon as we were outside, Ryan slipped his arm around me and laid his head against my chest.

“You’re so warm. I didn’t realize how chilly it was going to be.” He hadn’t brought a coat, and I didn’t mind it one little bit. Having him close was everything I’d wanted from the first day I’d seen him sitting on that bench.

“I had a nice time tonight,” I said just as we reached the door to his store.

“Come inside,” he said, and turned to me. “I wasn’t joking earlier, I want you.”

“Are you sure?” I asked. This was all moving so fast, but it felt so right, and the way he looked at me told me he felt the same way.

“I’m more than sure,” he said before kissing me. “Come upstairs.” He turned just enough to unlock the door and after we slipped inside, he locked it behind us. “Ready to take a tour of my place?”

I could only nod. I wasn’t sure what it was about Ryan but with just a look he could get me so fucking turned on my brain short-circuited. He took my hand and led me up a set of stairs at the back of the store. There was a door at the top that opened to a cozy living room. On one wall was a fireplace that Ryan walked over to and turned on, giving the room a warm glow.

“I never thought I’d like a fake fireplace, but I love it, and I don’t have to bring in firewood or clean it out.” He smiled again before reaching out his hand to me. “Let me show you my room.”

I followed him into another room that was the same size as the living room. In the center was a king-sized bed that looked like it belonged in a mountain lodge. It was made of roughhewn branches that were shaped into rustic head and footboards. Before I could look around much more, Ryan was in my arms.

“I hope you don’t think I’m being pushy. I’m usually the person that sits back and waits for things to happen. But I see something I want, so I’ve decided to go for it.”

“You want me?” I asked, still not willing to believe this was real.

“So much,” he said before kissing me again. He led us to the edge of the bed before helping me with my jacket and then my shirt. “I could get used to touching this chest.”

“I’m okay with that,” I said, amazed I was able to speak at all. Every nerve was on fire. He pulled his shirt off and straddled my legs before exploring my chest even more. His touch was electric, and I gripped his thighs as I fought for enough control to let him lead what happened next.

“You feel so good under my fingers,” he whispered before kissing me. I pulled us back onto the bed with him still on top and held him close as he ground down on me. The noises that escaped us drove our passion even more. “I want you so bad.”

I slid my hand down the back of his pants, and gripped his underwear clad ass as he ground down even harder. Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore and rolled him to the side. I slipped my pants off and lay back in my boxers.

“I am such a lucky boy,” he said while his eyes took in every inch of my body.

“I’m the lucky one,” I said and helped him take off his pants. He reached across the bed to a small table and tossed a condom and a small packet of lube on the bed before settling back down on me again.

“Are you ready, Charlie?” he murmured while tracing his finger around my nipple.

His body was lean and strong, and I couldn’t seem to touch him enough to satisfy my need for him. He seemed to agree. “I’m ready,” I finally managed to say. After putting on a condom I rolled back to him and drizzled some lube on my fingers. Pushing his leg back I slowly worked one finger into him as his hips slowly started to move. I’d barely added another finger before he gripped my hand.

“I want you, Charlie,” he repeated again, but this time his words were so full of desperation I could only nod. Pressing into him that first time I tried to take note of every touch, every feeling, and every sexy noise he made. I focused on his beautiful face as we both fought for control. We were strangers and it should have just been sex, but it felt like more and was over far too soon.

“Stay there, I’ll be right back,” he said and hurried off downstairs, not even bothering to get dressed. He was back up the stairs in only a minute wearing an embarrassed grimace. “Good thing it’s late. I forgot about the front windows.” He jumped on the bed next to me and pulled the blankets up over us then set out a variety of cookies on top. “I promised you dessert.”

“You already gave me the best dessert I could have asked for, Cookie.” I smiled, and hoped he didn’t mind the name, because from now on when I thought of him, I’d always remember the first time I saw him sitting on that bench, eating a cookie, and getting ready to change my life.

Six

Ryan

Acouple of weeks later, I slept like I had the first night Charlie had stayed with me. He was next to me, keeping me warm and giving me more comfort than I thought I needed just like he had on most nights since that first date. Plus, the amazing sex had helped me sleep through the night. I grinned at the memory without opening my eyes, but when I slid my hand across the sheet and realized he was gone, I shot up and glanced around the room.

“Charlie?” I yelled hoping he was in the bathroom, but then I noticed a scrap of paper left on the dresser with a cup of coffee from the place I normally went to each morning. Next to the coffee was one of the pink cookies I loved. “Oh, my god.” I hurried over and took a bite of cookie while reading the note.

Dear Cookie, I have to work today, so I’m really sorry to leave you alone. Thank you so much for letting me stay again last night. I hope there are many more nights together for us. Here’s a little something sweet to start your day.

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