Meant To Be Ch. 04

She drove and drove until she glanced at the clock. It was nearly 5pm. She drove back downtown and parked in front of Studio16. She shut off her car and looked at the building. Even after an entire day of soul searching, Kelsey still felt sick about what she was about to do. She shook her head, squared her shoulders and took a deep breath. She got out of her car and walked to the office door. She exhaled and walked inside.

"Kelsey Bradford! I didn't expect to see you today! Getting excited to start your internship?"

"Actually, that's why I'm here."

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Kelsey shut the door of her car and let out a long, shaky breath. Her heart was still pounding. She glanced in the rearview mirror. Her eyes were red. Her cheeks were flushed. With trembling hands, she put the key in the ignition and started the engine. The decision had been made, and there was only one person that she needed to talk to.

Kelsey knew that Nathan was going to be at his parents house for dinner. She pulled out into traffic and started to drive the short distance home. On the way, she passed Nathan's apartment. His truck was still parked outside. Kelsey glanced in her mirrors before pulling quickly into his apartment complex. She parked next to his truck and got out of her car. She walked so quickly that she felt like she was floating. The only thing she could see was Nathan's front door. She grabbed the knob and walked in without knocking. Nathan's roommate, Stephan, was sitting on the couch.

"What's up, Kelsey?"

Kelsey's eyes scanned the apartment. She saw Nathan down the hall, leaning on the kitchen counter, reading a piece of mail. He was dressed and ready to go to his parents house. Kelsey walked towards him without even acknowledging Stephan. Nathan must have seen her out of the corner of his eye, because he did a double take when he saw her rushing down the short hallway.

"Kelsey...what ar-"

Kelsey didn't even wait for him to finish. She ran up to him and wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. Her shirt lifted slightly and Nathan's hands instinctively wrapped around her warm waist. She pressed into him, pushing herself into his muscular body. Her hands dropped to his neck, then down to his chest before she finally pulled her swollen lips off of his. She opened her eyes and stared up at his.

After a day of emotional turmoil and a week of constant stress, it was nice to jump into the arms of the one person that always made everything feel better. She rested her forehead against his briefly before pulling away from him all together.

Nathan fell back onto a barstool.

"Um...hi," he laughed. "What are you doing here?" Nathan nodded over his shoulder. Kelsey turned around and watched as Stephan grabbed his keys and left, locking the door behind him. She turned back to Nathan.

"I need to talk to you."

"Alright."

Kelsey cleared her throat. "I had a run-in with Amy this morning."

Nathan groaned. "Fuck. What happened?"

"Nothing. She just came in for coffee and started talking shit. Nothing new. She said she was with you last night." Kelsey held up her hands when Nathan started to interrupt her. "I'm not mad. We aren't exclusive, but I'd be lying if I said that it didn't hurt to hear that, though. You had sex with me, then Amy right after?"

Nathan laughed loudly. Kelsey stared at him, confused.

"Kelsey, I didn't fuck Amy. She came over here trying to hook up, but I turned her down. She got pissed and went to bed with one of Stephan's friends."

Kelsey sighed from relief. "Ok, but how did she know that I was going to move?"

Nathan shrugged. "I don't know. They came in after they were done. Stephan and I were talking about it. Amy must have overheard us."

Kelsey nodded.

Nathan's eyes went from the floor, then rapidly back up to Kelsey's. He squinted at her.

"Wait. Wait a second...did you just say that you 'were' going to move?" Nathan's eyes searched hers desperately.

Kelsey tried, but couldn't contain the small grin that started to spread across her face. She nodded slowly.

Nathan stood up and grabbed her face.

"What? What are you saying? You're not leaving?" He couldn't hide the excitement in his voice.

Kelsey's shoulders sagged. "I can't. Nathan...I can't. The longer I thought about it, the sicker I felt. Not just about leaving you, but leaving all of my plans and dreams behind. I know that it's a chance that doesn't come along often, but you know when your gut just tells you that you shouldn't do something? That's what I've felt all week long. This just isn't meant to be. When something is meant to be, you know it."

Nathan's thumbs traced her jaw line.

"Nathan, you and me? This?" She waved her finger back and forth between them. "We're meant to be," Kelsey said with certainty. "I know it. I've tried to fight it, I've tried to tell myself that it's just what everyone else thinks, but it's not. I love you. I love you so much and just the thought of being away from you for that long just doesn't feel right to me."

Nathan leaned down and kissed Kelsey softly. His lips lingered on hers for a moment before he pulled away from her and sat back down on the barstool. He pulled a stool out for her. Kelsey sat down and Nathan's hands went to her knees, running his fingers across her smooth skin.

"Kels, this is crazy. I can't ask you to give this up for me."

"You're not asking me to do anything. This is my decision. My choice," Kelsey put her hand on her chest. "Mine. And for the record? I'm not giving anything up for you. I made this decision for us."

Nathan smiled. His dimples betrayed him as they pierced his cheeks. He leaned his face down and kissed her knees. Kelsey ran her hand along the short hair on the back of his head.

"God. You're sure? I'm going to feel so bad if you end up regretting this, Kelsey."

"I'm not going to regret anything. If it was right, I would have known it. The very first thing that came to my mind when I found out about New York was you...how I didn't want to leave you. Then, everything else just complicated it. My family, your family, living arrangements, being alone all the time, a new city, giving up a good internship here, friends," Kelsey shrugged. "It just isn't right for me. Not now. I just left Studio16 and talked with my boss. Everything is still lined up to start in August. I'm not going anywhere."

Nathan's smile faded. He stood up between Kelsey's knees and leaned into her, stopping just inches away from her face.

"And you're sure this is what you want?"

"I'm positive."

"Promise?"

"I promise, Nathan."

"Kelsey?"

"Yeah?"

"Be my girlfriend. Please? I have been waiting my entire life to ask you that."

A huge smile broke across Kelsey's face. She bit her lip and nodded.

Nathan's hands wrapped around her neck as he pulled her in for another kiss. She felt his fingers tangle in her hair, gripping it firmly, holding her head in place. She lifted her hands and wrapped them around his strong forearms. Their lips locked together and sealed the status of their new relationship.

"Bed?" he whispered against her lips.

"Mmmm," she moaned and nodded in response.

Nathan pulled her off the barstool and lead her to his bedroom. Before they got there, Nathan pressed Kelsey up against the wall. He leaned in and kissed her neck, letting his thick lips drag against her. She moaned as her skin erupted in goosebumps. He kissed her collarbone and the tops of her breasts before reaching down and pulling her shirt off. He threw it on the floor and pushed her back. His hands traveled down to the button on her short, white shorts. He unfastened the button and let them slide down her toned thighs. They fell to the floor and Nathan's hands immediately grabbed her hips. He hooked his fingers into her panties and worked them down to her thighs. Using his foot, Nathan pushed her feet apart, spreading her legs. Kelsey whimpered as his lips continued to devour her neck and chest. He grabbed her hands and pinned them above her head with his left hand. His right hand held her chin as he planted a soft, wet kiss on her lips.

"I love you," he said calmly.

"I love you, too," she panted.

She smiled to herself, thinking about the night before when he was so guarded with his words, trying so hard not to let his love for her influence her decisions. She pushed her face forward, silently asking for another kiss. He smiled and obliged. She gasped as his teeth sunk into her lip, gently pulling on it and sending a wave of excitement through her.

Nathan's hand went from her chin to her breasts. His fingers traced along her skin where her breast and her bra met. Kelsey shivered against him. His thick fingers hooked into the soft cups of her bra, pulling them down and forcing her breasts upward. Nathan groaned and dipped his mouth down to suck on each of her thick, erect nipples, causing Kelsey to cry out.

"Ahhh! Oh, yeah," she whispered as Nathan latched his mouth around her right breast.

Keeping her hands secured above her head, he used his free hand to slide along the smooth surface of her stomach. Kelsey's muscles tensed and flexed under his hand. She felt him inching closer and closer to her wet pussy. Nathan planted his foot on the inside of Kelsey's, keeping her feet apart. Her panties were stretched between her spread knees and she could feel the wetness coating her sex.

By the time Nathan's fingers made their way between her legs, Kelsey was shaking with need. He pressed against her slit, rubbing slowly back and forth. His lips deserted her nipple and went directly for her mouth. He smiled against her as he felt her wetness covering his fingers.

"Fuck. You're so wet, Kelsey," Nathan growled.

"Mmm-hmm. Take me to bed," she pleaded.

Nathan pulled his face away from hers and looked down between their bodies. Kelsey's hips were pushed out and he watched as his fingers rubbed against her slippery pussy. His breathing became ragged when his thumb found her clit. Kelsey's knees instinctively tried to close, but his foot kept her legs apart as he circled her most sensitive spot.

"Oh...oh God, Nathan!"

Kelsey's pelvis started to rock against his hand as they worked her closer to orgasm.

"I'm cl-close, Nate," she whined.

Nathan let go of her wrists and grabbed her hip with his free hand. Kelsey clutched desperately at the wall as his expert fingers worked her clit. Without warning, Nathan let go of her hip and shoved two fingers deep inside of her, pumping them in and out.

Kelsey's body felt like it was on fire. One of his hands was rubbing her clit, the other fucking her hole. She couldn't hold out anymore. Her hands grabbed Nathan's broad, flexing shoulders as her climax washed over her. Her body surged with pleasure, causing her hips to buck against his hands. Her nails dug into his arms, until the orgasm started to subside. Kelsey's body relaxed against the wall. His lips pressed against her throat as he lifted her and carried her to his bedroom, locking the door behind him.

Nathan laid her down gently on his bed. Her body twitched and shuddered gently as she watched him remove his clothing. Once he was naked, he took a brief second just to stare at Kelsey. Her eyes impulsively dropped down to his throbbing erection. Kelsey got up on her knees and crawled to the edge of the bed. She pulled on Nathan's hand, guiding him to her waiting mouth. She licked her lips and smiled up at him. As she started to kiss along his shaft, she felt his hands glide along her back. He unhooked her bra and threw it to the floor. His hands smoothed her hair and brushed against her soft skin. He moaned quietly as her lips worshiped his aching cock.

"I love you," Kelsey said. The head of his cock bounced against her wet lips with each word.

Nathan growled and gripped the sides of her face. He guided her mouth down onto him. Kelsey's tongue massaged the underside of his head. She felt the drops of pre-cum leaking from him, so her tongue worked to lick them up. She loved hearing his strangled moans of pleasure as she worked the first few, thick inches of him in her mouth, but she knew he wanted more.

Kelsey's eyes traveled up to his. She stared at him as she lowered her mouth down his cock, inch by pulsing inch. He filled her mouth and began to fill her throat. Kelsey angled her head so she could fit the last couple inches in. Nathan was panting as her lips pressed against his pelvis. Kelsey tried to swallow, forcing even more pressure around the head of Nathan's buried cock. His hands tightened around her face.

"Oh fuck...oh fuck, you're good. You're so fucking good, Kels."

Kelsey pulled back a little and started to glide her mouth back and forth along the length of Nathan's dick, making love to it with her lips and tongue. She could feel the saliva pooling in her mouth, dripping down the sides of her lips. She lifted her hands from the bed and pressed them against Nathan's thrusting hips. She worked her mouth along him steadily, letting her tongue rub along the bottom of his shaft.

After several minutes, Nathan's hands dropped down and started to massage Kelsey's breasts. He groaned as his palms rubbed against her stiff nipples. His fingers attached to each and he started to pinch them, applying a little more pressure with each bob of Kelsey's head. She took the hint and started to work up and down his cock faster. His grip on her nipples tightened. Kelsey went faster and deeper. Nathan started to twist her nipples, sending sharp waves of pleasure through her body, straight to her clenching pussy. She moaned around his cock.

Nathan groaned as he pushed Kelsey back onto the bed. She shook with desire as Nathan crawled on top of her. Her legs parted automatically. Her warm, wet pussy was desperate to be filled. He kissed up her stomach and against the column of her throat. Kelsey felt his wet, swollen cock jerking and pushing against her. She lifted her hips in search of it as he breathed heavily against her neck.

Kelsey reached down between their trembling bodies and found his dick. She closed her eyes and smiled as she guided him to her entrance.

While this wasn't going to be the first time they'd had sex, Kelsey still couldn't help but feel the newness and excitement bubbling up within her. This was going to be the first time that she and Nathan had sex as a couple. She couldn't wait to be filled by him any longer. Kelsey rolled her head to the side and whispered against his ear.

"I love you so much. Please fuck me. Fuck your girlfriend hard."

Nathan moaned and shoved his entire cock into her with one long, sharp thrust. They both cried out from the sudden sensations. Nathan steadied himself over her body and got up on his knees. He grabbed onto her hips as he pushed into her, watching as her breasts bounced in response to his thrusts. Kelsey arched her back as she felt her pussy grab and clench at Nathan's dick. She clawed at the bed sheets as the hot pressure started to build within her again.

The sight of Nathan's flexing body, the sound of his deep moans, the smell of their sweat and the sex, the taste of Nathan's cock on her lips...everything was sending Kelsey into a sensation overload. She wasn't sure how long she could last before her climax was going to hit. She felt the muscles deep in her pussy start to contract. She sat up and wrapped an arm around Nathan's neck. He grabbed her ass in both hands and helped her bounce up and down on his cock. Her sensitive nipples were dragging against his chest, her clit rubbing against his pelvis. Kelsey dropped her head back, her brown hair tumbling down her back.

"Ohhh, fuck, Naaaate!" she cried.

"That's it, Kelsey...come on. Cum for me, beautiful. Cum on my dick."

Even through the haze of her orgasm, she still realized that it was the first time Nathan had ever called her anything other than her name. Just hearing him call her 'beautiful' was enough to send an extra shiver down her spine. She grabbed onto him as her climax shook her to her core.

"Oh God!" She couldn't help but scream out against his neck.

Nathan's hands dug into her ass as he lowered her back to the bed. He pushed her into the mattress and started fucking her relentlessly. Her pussy gripped at him, desperately trying to milk his cock. She saw the strain in his face, the look of absolute lust. His body collapsed onto hers and with two sharp, final thrusts, he started to moan as his own orgasm consumed him. Kelsey felt his dick jerking and spurting thick jets of cum into her. Her body relaxed into the bed as she felt his body starting come down from his climax.

After several seconds, Nathan fell onto the bed beside her. They were both panting and breathless. They sighed and moaned from pleasure and from exhaustion. Kelsey felt Nathan roll his head towards her. She looked over at him. He was smiling.

"What?" Kelsey giggled.

"I'm so happy right now."

Kelsey felt her heart swell. Those 5 words were all the confirmation that Kelsey needed to know that she had made the right decision. She rolled her body towards him and kissed his lips tenderly.

"Me too."

She nuzzled into his body and he wrapped his arm around her. She sighed contently as his fingers dragged up and down her spine. Her fingers rubbed against his stomach. After a long silence, Kelsey reluctantly sat up. She leaned over Nathan and reached into his pants that were crumpled on the floor. She grabbed his cell phone. She showed Nathan the clock. Almost 7pm and a missed call from his Mom. Nathan groaned.

"We better get over there," he mumbled. Nathan slapped Kelsey's ass playfully as they got up and started to get dressed. Kelsey unlocked his door and peaked into the hall to make sure that none of Nathan's roommates had come home. It was safe, so Kelsey went out into the hallway to collect the rest of her clothing. She got dressed quickly and went to the bathroom to freshen up. When she walked back out, she saw Nathan leaning against the kitchen counter waiting for her.

"Ready?"

Kelsey smiled. "Yep. I'll follow you there?"

"Just ride with me."

"But then my car would be here."

"That's the point. You'll have to come back with me to get it," Nathan said with an ornery grin.

Kelsey laughed. "Ok. Let me grab my purse out of my car, though."

They walked outside and Kelsey got her purse. She checked her phone. She had a missed call from her Mom, too. Kelsey tucked it back into her bag and climbed into Nathan's truck.

Nathan started the engine and pulled out of the lot and into traffic. He reached across the seat and grabbed Kelsey's hand as they drove the short distance to his parents house.

"Did you call that David Fisher guy yet?" Nathan asked.

Kelsey shook her head. "No. I'm going to in the morning."

"And you're sur-"

"Nathan, I promise. I'm sure that this is what I want, ok? Please don't feel guilty. I want to be here. This is where I belong."

Kelsey moved across the seat and pressed her lips against Nathan's throat. She kissed below his ear and down the pulsing vein in his neck. She heard him moan quietly. She smiled against his warm skin.

"Eat fast so we can go back to my place," Nathan laughed.

Kelsey laughed as she moved back into her seat. As they pulled onto their childhood street, Kelsey relaxed and looked out the window. She smiled as she watched a little boy chasing a little girl down the sidewalk. It instantly took her back to the years that she spent with Nathan growing up. She sat up and looked over at him.

A lump formed in Kelsey's throat as she stared at Nathan's profile. It was simple...so simple. She knew everything about him and he knew everything there was to know about her. They knew each others quirks and habits, their likes and dislikes. She knew what he was afraid of, and he knew what made her laugh until she cried. They could tease each other and argue, yell and curse. They could talk about everything, or sit quietly and say nothing at all. Over the years, between family barbeques and vacations, between relationships and breakups, years of laughter and even tears, Kelsey and Nathan had no idea that their entire lives had been leading up to this very moment. This one small, seemingly insignificant moment in time.