You. Owe. Me. A Conclusion

Shannon bit her quivering lower lip and forced a smile as she waved to Chris. When his car passed behind the restaurant she let go and the tears began to flow.

"Goodbye Chris." She turned and slowly made her way to her car.

Laura spent most of the morning driving around to some of her favorite spots trying to take some pictures; but she just couldn't get her head into her work. Finally giving up she was now headed for home. She really didn't want to see anyone just yet. She knew Lisa and her dad would be gone till 6 pm, she'd seen Lisa's note; but, Chris might still be home and she wasn't ready to deal with him. Turning into their street she strained to see if his car was in the driveway. Sooner or later she'd have to see him, but for the time being, she was voting for later. No cars on the driveway; she exhaled a sigh of relief and pulled up to the garage.

Laura hung her keys on the key plaque and noticed Chris's addition to Lisa's note:

"Can this day get any worse?"

"Why?" Becky was standing in the doorway.

"Jesus Christ!!! Don't you ever knock?" Laura must have jumped 6 inches and her heart was pounding.

"Would you have let me in?"

"Probably not." Laura had caught her breath and was not amused that Becky had left herself in ..... again!

"Laura, you've got to believe me. If I had known you and Chris were ..... were together; no way I would have done anything. You've got to know that's true; cause you're my best friend and I'd never do anything to hurt you."

"I don't blame you, you couldn't have known; but Chris..... how could he......how could he." Her eyes started to fill with tears.

"You don't know everything that happened last night; did you know that I came over here to seduced him and that he tried to stop me?"

"He didn't do a very good job , ... did he?" Laura wiped her eyes.

"Laura, how many guys do you know that can say no while you've got your hand wrapped around their cock? Hell, most can't even remember their name! Honey, Chris didn't stand a chance."

She didn't want to but Laura cracked a smile at Becky. She did have an unusual way of getting to the point.

"It really doesn't matter anymore. He's with Shannon, Right now." Laura pointed to the bottom of the note.

Becky scanned the note: "For lunch.......Laura"

Laura was headed for the stairs: "Let's go up to my room. I want to put my camera away."

Laura pulled the memory card from her SLR and plugged it into her laptop. She opened a new file and typed, (Crap), for a file name.

"I think this is all crap, my head just wasn't into it. Maybe by accident there's one that doesn't suck."

"You know Laura, he's only having lunch with her. " Becky had moved over to the window and was leaning against the sill.

Laura finished clearing the memory card and plugged the camera into the charging station.

"Well....I guess the real question is do you still want him?" Becky said looking out the window.

Laura flopped down on her bed and rolled over on her back staring at the ceiling: "It doesn't matter, he's made his choice and he's with Shannon."

Becky turned her head toward Laura. She had that mischievous crooked smile that she got when she was up to something: "What if Chris wanted a second chance, do you love him enough to give it to him?"

"That's not going to happen"

"Just answer the question, DO YOU LOVE HIM?"

"God,....I love him so much it hurts; but he's made his choice."

"I think you're right, and I think he chose YOU, 'cause that sure does look like his car pulling into the driveway."

Laura leapt off the bed and propped both hands on the window sill. They watched as Chris got out of his car and headed for the open garage door.

"Damn, he sure cleans up nice. If you don't want him, I think I might take another run at that, mmmm."

"Not if you're planning on seeing tomorrow." Laura punched Becky lightly on the arm.

"Ouch, OK... OK" Becky smiled, rubbing her arm. "I'd better get out of here. I'm not exactly in his Fav-Five right now."

Becky was already out the door and headed for the hall steps

"What are you doing here; can't you just stay out of this?" Laura heard Chris's voice and ran to the top of the stairs. Becky was at the bottom of the stairs and Chris was glaring at her from the kitchen door.

"No, Chris... it's OK, she just came over to tell me what happened. It's OK"

Becky moved toward Chris.

When she was close enough, Chris whispered: "What did you tell her?"

Becky leaned toward his ear: "Just the truth and you're getting a second chance, don't blow it!!!"

She passed him and said loudly: "You kids need to talk and I have a silly spoiled rich boy to seduce. Bye..." Her voice was cut off by the door closing.

Chris walked to the bottom of the stairs and saw Laura holding onto the rail at the top. She was barefoot, wearing her low rise jeans and a tank top that showed just a glimpse of skin. She was backlit by the afternoon sun streaming in through the upstairs windows, given her a golden aura. Chris caught his breath at this vision, she looked angelic.

"Chris, I'm ...."

"Laura, please," he cut her off, "just let me say this first." He'd been rehearsing different versions on the way home, but when he saw her he couldn't remember a single one.

"I_Love_You, and I can't imagine going another minute without you." It wasn't one of the better versions he'd thought of, but, it was simple and it was true. He looked down: "Whether you forgive ..."

He was stopped by her lips on his.

Laura didn't know if she'd walked, run or floated down the stairs and she didn't care, she was in his arms .

Chris had to take a step back to brace himself from the impact of Laura coming off the stairs and into his arms. He returned her kiss. It was hard for him to believe that less than 48 hours had passed since they'd shared their first real kiss. Kissing Laura was just so right; it felt like he'd been doing it forever. Chris really hadn't thought much beyond this point; in fact he didn't want to think about it too much in case Laura had rejected him.

Laura broke the kiss, breathless, able only to speak as she exhaled: "come ..... with ..... me."

She took his hand and led him up the stairs to her room. Again they found each others lips; they couldn't get enough of each other. Laura moved her hands from behind his neck and placed her palms flat on his chest, slowly running them up to his shoulders, lifting his jacket up and off. It fell to the floor behind him. She started undoing the buttons of his shirt, working her way down to his slacks, she loosened his belt and undid the hook, allowing her to pull his shirt free. This time her palms found his bare chest, he shuddered as she moved them slowly to his shoulders and removed his shirt. The shirt found its place on the floor with his jacket.

Chris was in a trance, this was the most erotic thing he had ever experienced. All he could do was moan his excitement.

Laura's movements were slow and deliberate. This time there was no mad rush to remove his clothing. Laura was savoring every minute as she slowly disrobed him. She'd only been with him for 2 days, but had already made a mental checklist of all the places that made his body shudder. She intended to caress every one of them. He was now her lover and she would do anything for his pleasure.

Laura never broke contact with his body. She ran her left hand from his shoulder down his chest to his open slacks and slowly lowered the zipper. Taking slacks and boxers in her hands and being careful to keep her fingertips against his skin, she gently pulled them down.

His whole body shivered from excitement as her fingertips traced a path from his waist, over his hips, down his thighs and finally down his calves. He lifted his left leg and then his right to help her remove his slacks and was surprised when his bare foot touched the carpet. The sensuous trail traced by her fingers had so mesmerized him; he hadn't noticed she'd removed his socks in the one movement.

Laura moved her finger tips to the back of his calves and slowly began the return journey. She couldn't help herself and at mid thigh she teased his inner thigh several times with the tip of her tongue.

His eyes now closed Chris was lost in the midst these erotic sensations. When he felt her tongue, tease his thigh, he nearly lost his balance. His cock was now fully erect and throbbing with each heartbeat.

Laura's mouth was watering; however, she deliberately avoided touching his cock just yet, as she slowly climbed his body. Running her fingertips over both of his checks and up to the small of his back, she flicked her tongue several times against his chest. She felt his hands under her arms as he pulled her to her feet and his lips. This time his kiss was urgent and passionate.

When Chris felt her fingers trace over his butt then start up his back and her warm moist tongue flick on his chest; he could stand no more. He reached under her arms and pulled her to his mouth. He crushed his lips to hers and penetrated her mouth with his tongue. He wanted to rip away the clothing that kept him from having her; but, something was different. All that mattered to him at this point was her pleasure.

Still kissing her, he moved his hands to the bottom of her tank top and slowly pulled it up, till they were forced to break their kiss. She raised her arms and he removed her top. She began to move into him, when he gently took her shoulders and turned her around. His arms were now across her bare, flat stomach. She nuzzled back into him as he softly kissed her neck. His hands moved up from her stomach and found the front clasp of her bra and as he slowly moved his mouth up her neck and gently nibbled her ear lobe, he unhooked and removed her bra. His hands returned to cup her breasts, she sighed loudly. Gently dragging his fingers along the crease where the breasts joined her chest, he moved his hands to her sides and down to her waist. Laura's body shuddered and she moaned her pleasure. Moving forward around her waist, his hands easily found and undid the button of her jeans. Releasing the zipper, he pulled the jeans apart forcing the zipper to the bottom. He kissed his way down her back as he knelt behind her and taking jeans and panties in his hands, slid them down her legs. Laura stepped forward and out of the last of her clothes.

She turned toward him. Still knelling, he placed his hands on the back of her calves. Taking a page from Laura's book; Chris planned a similar sensuous journey up her body, but when he reached her thighs and saw her puffy lips and the now visible moisture he couldn't help himself. He extended his tongue and lightly traced her opening to her now engorged clit. She had instinctively raised her left leg to give him more access and he pulled it over his right shoulder. As his tongue grazed her clit her knees buckled and she dropped just enough to force his tongue inside her.

"Ohhhh...." Laura moaned loudly. She couldn't think clearly, but she knew she was building to a huge orgasm and she wanted him inside her when the dam burst.

"Baby, I need you inside me now!" She moaned.

Reluctantly, he rose to his feet and bending down he swept his left arm under her legs and gathered her up into his arms. She placed her arms around his neck and gazed into his eyes. He had wanted to use his tongue to bring her to orgasm, but she was now his lover and he would do whatever she asked. He crossed the short distance and gently placed her on the bed. She kept her hands locked behind his neck and in one smooth motion pulled him on top of her.

He felt the head of his cock rub against her moist folds. Laura moved her hips and he slipped easily inside her. The warmth, the wetness, the pressure were intoxicating for him and he slowly pushed himself completely inside her. The touching and teasing had all been too much for Chris and he knew he wouldn't last long. He held steady trying to control the uncontrollable.

Laura was teetering on the precipice, she was excited and frightened, she felt if she let go she may never stop falling. She felt her hips begin to move. It was as if her body had overruled her mind and was acting on its own.

This was only the second time they had been together; yet their bodies instantly and without thought found the same rhythm.

"Laura", she heard his voice soft and kind as it penetrated the mist of her ecstasy, "I love you."

That was all it took; she felt herself slip over the edge. She had never experience anything of this magnitude, she had no control.

"Ohhh...Chris...aaah."

When she exhaled his name, he lost all control.

Their orgasms may have lasted 3 minutes or 3 days, time had stopped for them.

Chris was spent; he had never experienced anything this intense. Slowly he began to pull out of her.

"No ... not yet ... please ...", her hands grasping his hips and pulling him back to her. She didn't need to explain, he understood all to well. They couldn't get close enough.

Her eyes were closed and she looked so peaceful, so beautiful. He moved ever so slightly, her eyes opened and she smiled that Laura smile.

"I've got to move. I don't want to crush you."

"OK." She whispered as she kissed him.

He rolled onto his back and she snuggled into him with her head resting on his shoulder. He brought his arm around her and pulled the comforter over them. As he drifted into oblivion he heard her voice through the mist.

"I love you"

His eyes closed, he smiled and whispered: "I love you."

Laura heard a familiar sound, but she couldn't recognize it. She blinked her eyes open, she was in her room and ooooh she smiled, she was with Chris. She felt his chest steadily rising and falling as he slept. That noise again... suddenly she recognized the sound, the alarm on her cell phone. She needed to turn it off, but where was the phone? Oh shit it was on the night stand on the other side of Chris. She crawled on top of him to reach the phone. Turning the alarm off she saw the time; 5:50 pm.

"What ...what's .... "

"It's ok baby just my alarm."

"Mmmmm my kind of alarm clock." His senses had cleared and he was not upset to find a beautiful naked girl on top of him. He put his arms around her and began planting kisses on her neck.

"We have to get up now."

"I'm way ahead of you baby" Laura felt his cock growing between their bodies.

"As tempting as that feels," she sighed, "you do realize our parents will be home in 10 minutes."

She pushed off him and stepped off the bed. She scampered across the room to her pile of clothing. Finding her panties, she put them on and placing her left foot in her jeans, started to pull them up as she raised her right foot, she looked up at Chris. He was sitting in the bed watching her.

"Come on, they'll be home soon!"

Chris had watched her cross the room and start dressing. Her dark auburn hair had fallen over her face as she was putting on her jeans. She was adorable.

"Good, we need to talk to them."

Laura caught the material of her jeans with her right foot and nearly stumbled as it pushed her jeans back to the floor. She stood straight up and looked at him wide eyed.

"What?!!"

He was enjoying the view. She was naked, except for her panties and the jeans, which were now around her ankles.

"I meant what I said earlier; I Love You, no more hiding, no more sneaking around, I want to be with you."

Laura had never seen him so sure and confident.

"Do you really think this can happen?" Maybe his confidence was infectious or perhaps she just wanted this so badly, that she was ready to believe.

"Yes, I do."

Laura stepped into her jeans and pulled them up. She picked up her top: "Well, I better start dinner; we certainly can't serve them pizza, tonight. Get dressed."

Chris had gotten up and was standing naked by the bed.

"You sure?"

Laura looked him up and down: "mmmm ... Yes!"

"Yes what?" Chris leered at her.

"Get dressed you perv," she said smiling as she headed for the door. She stopped in the doorway and took a long look at him.

"Yum, yum"

"Now who's the perv?"

"You love it and you know it. Now get dressed."

Laura had all the fixings for a repeat of last night's meal. She was relieved that she could prepare this meal in her sleep; because her mind was a jumble of thoughts. The four of them had built a nice life together and she worried that it might all end this evening.

When her father and Lisa started dating; he had an immediate connection with Chris. That bond had grown after the wedding and no one was prouder than Jack when Chris was accepted to Medical School.

Since first meeting her; Laura had always respected Lisa. She had done a terrific job raising Chris by herself and balancing a successful law career. When it became obvious that her father and Lisa were serious; Laura was grateful to Lisa for returning a glow to her father that she hadn't seen since her mother's death. After the wedding Laura had appreciated the fact that Lisa hadn't tried to replace her mother; rather she had become a mentor and confidant to Laura. The real connection had happened about a year ago when Laura discovered some of Lisa's paintings in the basement. They were excellent water color studies of a vineyard. When she asked Lisa about them; Lisa had opened up about her dream of being an artist that had been overruled life and circumstances. She quickly added that she really had no regrets; since the path she'd taken had given her gifts she couldn't imagine living without; Chris, Jack and Laura.

Laura worried that she and Chris might be on the verge of destroying the life they'd all forged. Did they really have the right to put their happiness ahead of their parents? She did realize that she didn't have the strength to be near Chris and not be with him and getting caught would be much crueler than telling them up front. She felt his hands come around her waist and his warm kiss on the back of her neck. She nuzzled back into him.

"Tell me again how this all going to be ok; and we're not going to be the lead story on the 11:00 o'clock news."

He laughed softly: "Its going to be fine baby. How can I help? You want me to set the table?"

"Thanks."

Chris crossed the room to the cupboard and got the placemats and plates and disappeared into the dinning room.

"Something smells great." Lisa had a broad smile on her face. "Laura you're a real lifesaver."

"No problem. I hope you don't mind the same thing for dinner two nights in a row?"

"Wow, is it my birthday? My favorite meal again!" Jack had the same wide grin as Lisa.

Laura wondered if those two had been up to something.

"Oh daddy;" she teased, "do I need a reason to show you how much I love you?"

Jack and Lisa exchanged looks.

"Hey guys." Chris returned from the dinning room to get the silverware.

Lisa put her hands on her hips: "OK, who are you and what have you done with my son?"

Chris feigning annoyance: "Boy, a guy tries to do the right thing and still gets in trouble."

Smiling he went to finish setting the table.

Lisa leaned toward Laura: "You've got to tell me what you do to him to get him to help."

Laura smiled to herself, it might be a shorter list to say what I haven't done to him, she thought!

"Dinner's about 10 minutes away. Why don't you guys take seat in the living room. Dan gave me a bottle of Bourgogne Aligote' this morning. Would you like a glass while you wait?"

"That sounds great." Lisa grabbed Jack's hand and they walked toward the living room playfully bumping each other.

Laura smiled to herself; maybe she and Chris weren't the only ones reconnecting this afternoon. Lisa and Jack had both been working so hard lately that they'd seemed a little distant. Besides the better their moods the more likely they'd accept the announcement.