5 comments/ 82217 views/ 43 favorites Just Getting Started By: CaraJoy Jaden and her roommate Alicia lived in a beautiful high-rise apartment in the city. After Jaden's dream job turned her down, Alicia came to her with the idea of them moving in with Alicia's boyfriend Dan. "Listen Jay we are fresh out of college and we don't have a lot of money. Dan and his roommate Tristan can't afford their rent, like us, except they live in a big house and we live in a 2 bedroom closet." Jaden couldn't deny her logic. She only had reservations because she thought Tristan was hot. She'd wanted him the first time she saw him, but now figured she couldn't get with him as a roommate. What if the sex was bad? Would that effect their relationship? What if he tried to play her? Wait, wait, she was getting way ahead of herself. I mean maybe he did think she was pretty, but maybe he didn't see her in 'that way'. Jaden had only met Tristan once, but it was enough, the man was gorgeous. He's 5'9 about 180 lbs, with a hard swimmers build. He has dirty blond hair and soft blue eyes that change color depending on his mood. Anyway, the point was that she didn't have a job, her getting started funds from her family were running low, and she had the chance to live in a beautiful house with a garden for half of what she was paying now. Jaden made up her mind. They were moving. A Year later they had all been living together quietly and peacefully, but something was going to change and soon. Tristan and Jaden started hanging out more and more. Really Jaden thought it couldn't be helped. Their roommates were a couple, and no one wants to be a third wheel. So naturally when their flatmates went out they ended up doing things together at home. Jaden could feel the tension building every time they were together, but she never said anything. And neither did Tristan. Early one evening in the kitchen. Jaden had gotten off work early and decided to fix herself a little pasta. Being a neat freak she had to clean the dirty dishes her roommates left first. Tristan came home sulking, he stepped into the kitchen and was taken aback by the lovely sight of Jaden. Why did she have to be so sexy washing dishes? He thought. She was short at 5'2, she had a very slim build with generous breast, c or d Tristan thought. Her ass was high and round and those legs were nicely sculpted with a hint of muscle, she could stop traffic in a short skirt and heels, with legs like that. Her delicate brown hands were covered in suds, he watched her pick up a glass and fill the glass with a wet sopping sponge. She softly turned the sponge in and out of the glass. He watched as her arm went back and forth and thought of her giving the same ministrations to his cock. Her sudsy hand flowing back and forth over his stiff penis. 'Hey T', she said. Tristan was snapped out of his reverie, and hoarsely said hello to his roommate, wondering just how long he stood there fantasizing about her. He went to stand at the sink with her and began to tell her all about his stressful day. He was an analyst for a small firm, and he worked extra hard with a bunch of monkeys and no sight of a promotion in the near or distant future. Quickly he reached across to grab a glass and his arm brushed her left breast. Tristan yanked his arm back and was not sure what to do, he began to apologize, but after looking into Jaden's bright sultry eyes he could see the mutual pent up lust. They stood there staring into each others eyes for what felt like minutes, after Tristan mumbled something unintelligible and nearly ran to his room. Jaden was shocked and confused and frustrated. But she decided it was best to just leave things alone for now. Weeks had gone by and Jaden was desperately waiting for Tristan to make another move, a more obvious move, but he was so subtle. She started over analyzing all the little things they did. How Tristan would brush his arm against hers when they were on the sofa, or how she would playfully grab his arm during a scary movie. All of it was driving her crazy. She was on fire when he entered a room and when he touched her, her body tingled all over. His voice made her cream and now she was getting angry and resentful. But she couldn't bring herself to just go to him. She wanted to be sure he wanted her. One day Jaden was again in the kitchen and this time she was cooking. Jaden knew Tristan would be home early and so she was wearing a pair of really short terrycloth yellow shorts and a white baggy t-shirt and no bra. As he walked into the kitchen, she felt his eyes on her, following her every move. It gave her great pleasure to think that he might be rock hard because of her. Jaden didn't turn to look at him. She showed no emotion that would let him know how desperately she wanted him. The anticipation of something to come was killing her, but she waited. Tristan decided to take his chances and walked up behind her. Testing the waters he started to give Jaden a light massage on the shoulders. 'That feels good', she said. 'You looked like you might be a little tense'. Was her body betraying her? Tristan moved closer. Jaden inhaled sharply and almost stopped breathing trying to anticipate his next move. His hands moved lower down her back. His arms encircled her waist and he hugged her tightly. She could feel the muscles in his chest rub her back. He felt so good, so strong. Jaden placed her arms over his. He placed light kisses on her neck and her body stiffened visibly, he knew she wanted him. And from the hardness poking into her from behind she was sure about his feelings as well. Tristan turned her around to better gauge her reaction. He did it intensely, but he was still afraid of what her eyes would read. Tristan looked into her brown pools and Jaden almost melt, the icy blue had turned to a gray, she saw the lust there, the need. Jaden didn't give him time to think, she started to kiss him feverishly. His hands were holding her face eagerly returning her frenzied kisses. And all of a sudden Tristan stopped, as if realizing what they were doing and he backed away. 'I'm sorry', he said. Jaden looked into his now steamy gray eyes and said almost in a whisper 'I'm not.' She could see the bulge in his pants and knew there was no turning back. 'Do you want to talk about it'?, she said. 'This will happen. Maybe not today or tomorrow, but sooner or later we won't be able to just hold back'. That was it for him, she was right, he couldn't hold back anymore, but he couldn't tell her about his girlfriend back home either. He turned to see her licking her luscious lips. His dick was twitching uncontrollably. He grabbed her arm and dragged her back to his room. Once they were inside he locked the door. As he turned around Jaden pushed him on the bed. She straddled his waist and kissed him hungrily. She started grinding against his crotch and her little shorts were becoming soaked with her juices. She placed his hands over her breast and he started to massage them through her t-shirt. She was not wearing a bra and he was pleasantly surprised to finally have those soft generous mounds in his grasp. She moaned softly. Jaden couldn't wait anymore, she had to see him fully. She took off her shirt to reveal her beautiful chocolate breast, her skin had a glow and was slightly damp. She then helped him to remove his shirt and his beautifully sculpted chest was revealed. Jaden started to trail kisses from his neck to the top of his khakis, which she unzipped slowly. She then slid his pants and underwear down his hips and his cock sprang into view, it was a work of art and she took his hot piece into her waiting mouth. 'Yes baby' Tristan whispered. Jaden started to lick the base and work her way up to the tip. She again placed the head into her hot hungry mouth and worked the rest of his length in, inch by inch. Tristan's head was thrown back , his mouth was open and his arms were outstretched as he fought to not grab her head and slam his thick meat into her hot mouth. 'Baby that feels so good' he said. 'I've dreamed about this for so long, you make me so hard and hot for you.' Jaden was creaming with every word and it made her want to please him more. All of a sudden Tristan pulled her up and away from her tasty treat. 'I don't want to come yet', he said breathlessly. He pushed Jaden onto the bed. He discarded her little shorts and savored the ebony beauty sprawled out before him. Her breast were heaving slightly and she was in such heat that she was laying with her legs spread open almost begging him to fill her. He could tell she only had a little strip of hair and this excited him more. He dove right to her panty clad pussy, kissing softly on the thin fabric. Jaden almost came with that one move. Tristan was hungry now and he started to devour her through the soft fabric, he could smell her juicy pussy but he wanted more, he'd been dying to taste this chocolate beauty for too long. He peeled her soaked underwear down and dove in. He started at her moist opening, where he could see her cream starting, he was licking with the flat of his tongue to catch all of the sticky goodness. Jaden's fingers were tangled in his silky hair, she was trying to manipulate his head for the perfect pressure and tempo. Tristan lightly flicked her clit and Jaden cried out for him not to stop, she was almost there. Suddenly there was a door slam in the distance. Up they flew, scrambling to put on clothes. After they heard feet climbing the stairs, Tristan unlocked the door and Jaden exited his room unnoticed. Just Getting Started AUTHOR NOTE: This scene is based on characters used in my novel, Dreams Eclipsed. This scene is NOT in the published book, but rather was taken out in one of the early drafts. I hope you enjoy visiting with Janet, Archer and Liam as they get to know each other... The chair on the deck was really more of a padded oval bench with a back that extended three quarters of the way around the circumference. Janet curled up in the middle of it and stared out at the green hillsides. The sound of the waves crashing against the rocks provided a comforting acknowledgement that the world continued on its axis even though she felt trapped out of time. She was just about to call out to see if the men needed her help clearing the dishes after all when they appeared before her bearing blankets and pillows to make their outdoor nest more comfortable. "I missed you," she said, mildly surprised to find she meant both of them. Liam with his blue eyes and neatly trimmed blonde hair, and his body that was as finely crafted as his mind. And Archer, dark eyed, dark haired rebel with a cause who could make her wet just by breathing. Archer snuggled in on her left and gave her a hug. "Same here." Liam joined them, stretching out on her right. Both men curved toward her, her legs rested over Liam's, but her shoulders were tucked into the curve of Archer's arm. She became aroused the idea of intimately touching them out in the open, without anyone else being able to see. "This is perfect," she told them. "Just what I had in mind." "So are you," Archer said, using his free hand to brush against her cheek. His hand continued down the side of her neck, but trailed off before it drifted any further than her collar bone. Liam's hand right rested on her thigh. His thumb moved in circles over the sheer material. The other hand propped up his head so that he could look at her. Her butt was snuggled against his lap where his shaft occasionally throbbed to let her know he was warming up to her as she was to him. Janet guided Liam's head onto her stomach where she could run her fingers over the short, soft hair, or trace the curve of his ear. Archer kissed her temple. She reached up with her left arm, wanting to compare the different texture of his thick hair to Liam's short blond cut. She didn't get that far. He captured her fingers in his hand and brought them to his lips. With the very tip of his tongue, he licked the webbing in between. "We're really going to do this, aren't we?" she asked, her voice filled with wonder. "Do what?" Liam asked. He placed a kiss on her stomach, then nuzzled against it. "Have sex." Although she hadn't mean it to be funny, Archer chuckled. "I certainly hope so." He nipped at the base of her thumb, then sampled the sensitive skin across her inner wrist with a flick of his thumb. Wetness seeped into her panties, a physical indication of just how much these two men were arousing her. Before they moved her beyond speech, she tried once more to get her point across. "I mean the three of us are going to have sex. Together." Liam dipped his tongue into her belly button. Despite the thin fabric, Janet could feel the dampness on her skin. She sucked air in through her teeth as her body tightened with pleasure. "Does that bother you?" he asked her. "No, it excites me," she admitted. "I just wasn't expecting it." "I have to say it isn't exactly what I anticipated happening either. Now it seems like the natural thing to do." Archer lowered her arm to his chest. He skimmed over to where the edge of her robe overlapped and drew it aside. One finger toyed with the strap. "Stop me if I do something you don't like," she begged them. "Tell us if there's something you'd like that we aren't doing," Liam countered. Janet rolled on her side to get better access to Archer's chest. Her fingers pushed up the edge of the sweater to expose more skin to her exploring tongue. When it threatened to choke him, he tugged it off and tossed it out her way. "Oh, my." Her earlier foray across his abdomen had garnered pitifully incomplete information. Archer was ripped. Janet licked Archer's exposed nipple with one broad, all-encompassing stroke. "What does that feel like?" Archer made a rough sound. "Besides the obvious?" "Well, yeah," she said, then grinned wickedly before she did it again. "I guess I'd have to say it's like taking the first gulp of a icy cold beer on a really hot day. It gets your juices flowing." Janet laughed and swatted his belly with her hand. "You're such a guy." "You did ask." She smiled at his disgruntled voice and kissed his puckered nipple one more time. "What about you, Liam?" "Until it happens, I can't say." Janet rolled onto her back. "Let me see what I can do to arrange that." He inched up enough for her to reach him comfortably. Archer kept himself busy by sliding his hands up and down her side while she dealt with the Liam's sweater. Soon it too was discarded. Janet noticed his chest had more hair than Archer, but his nipples were already raised, as if eager for her tongue. Slowly she teased the hard nub with the very tip of her tongue. "Tell me," she demanded softly. "Tell me how it feels." Liam's breath hitched as she bathed his nipple a second time. "I'd say Archer had it about right." She retreated by pressing herself deeper into the chair, avoiding both of them. "Men!" In tandem, they bracketed her body from shoulder to ankle. Their free hands landed on her stomach, their lips on her throat. "You wouldn't have us any other way," Archer said confidently as he nibbled the sensitive skin below her ear. He took her earlobe between his teeth and bit down on it. Pleasure shot straight to her clit, as if zapped by electricity. Her hips shifted in search of more enjoyable sensations but encountered only air. Liam's palm drifted down her belly to rest just above the panty line. He exerted a gentle pressure for her to push against but it increased her need, not eased it. The men left her neck, slowly moving lower. Her bra got in the way, but it didn't lessen the impact when their wet tongues swirled around her budded breasts. "Now it's your turn," Archer whispered. "Tell us how it feels," Liam prompted her. Her breath caught in her throat when their tandem touch caused her vaginal muscles to clench. She ached to feel their lips on her with no barriers. "That thing of Archer's works for me." Both men chuckled at her teasing. Liam's fingers manipulated the bra's front closure. Unease with how they might react to her small breasts once they were exposed shook her out of her sexual trance. She put her hand over Liam's to still it. "No, not yet." "I want to see you," Archer said, nuzzling her breast. "I want to taste you," Liam added. Didn't they understand? She wanted this intense, sexual feeling to go on forever. But once they knew how small she was without the underwire enhancement, they'd no longer linger. They'd move on to slaking their own need with the one part of her body that couldn't disappoint them. She didn't think she could stand it if these two men rejected her that way. "We'll like what we see. Trust us." Had Archer read her mind? How could he have known what she was thinking? But the promise in his words weakened her, and she dropped her guard. With a twist of Liam's fingers, the clasp opened, exposing her breasts to the world. There was a heart stopping moment of silence before dual murmurs of appreciation reached her ears. They went back to sucking and suckling, nipping and licking, with even greater enthusiasm than before. She hadn't disappointed them. That knowledge made her head swim. She tucked an arm around each of them, sometimes rubbing their necks, sometimes stroking their bare backs and sometimes just holding on as they made her dizzy with desire. In no time at all, they'd driving her to that high, tense place where release became possible. Honeyed wetness seeped from her core. She tried to spread her legs, but solid muscle closed her in. She continued to wiggle her hips, praying that one of them would take her hint and end this slow torture. But both men were intent on paying homage to her breasts, leaving her to writhe in frustration. "More. I want more." Had they merely been waiting for her command? Janet didn't know. Couldn't think that deeply. Regardless, her request set their hands in motion, skimming her body until they reached her hips. The sheer dressing gown ripped under their combined pressure until no part of her clothing remained except for a thin scrap covering her sex. Their active fingers darted around the edges, making quick forays into her tangle of wet curls. "Yes, yes," she urged them on. She wanted to feel those fingers dive deep inside her. But the men had other plans. They inserted their hands between her legs and drew them apart. The first rush of cool air to swim up and over her exposed slit had her shuddering with pleasure. Their thighs closed on hers, trapping them open, and their fingers went back to their game of playing hide and seek at the lace edges of her panties. "Damn you both," she cursed them. Their muffled laughter indicated they'd heard, but they didn't immediately rush to sate her aching body. They hooked their hands high and tight around the inside of her thigh and guided her into a bucking rhythm. She ground her hips against the open air, against her own need. The motion caused their shafts to harden to impressive lengths as they rode the outside of her thighs. She felt guilty for being so passive and just taking what they offered without making any attempt to pay them back. She tried to sneak her hands into their pants to give them a little taste of their own medicine, but the space was too tight to reach that far. "Don't worry about us," Liam said. "Just relax and enjoy the ride." The building, demanding urge to reach orgasm spilled more honey-thick wetness over their fingers. Janet's mind raced forward in time to when their cocks would be set free for her to fondle. If she closed her eyes, she could see how their erections would look in her hands, how they would pulse with life, how they would respond to her touch... She teetered on the edge of release. It was right in front of her. One tiny push in the right spot would send her over the edge. "Come for me, Janet," Liam ordered. "Tell us how good it feels." Her jaw moved, but the only sound she could make was the harsh passage of air through her lungs. "Louder, Janet. I want to hear you." And she wanted to hear them. Knowing that she triggered their pleasure increased her own. They wouldn't let her do anything about that -- a fact that would worry her at any other time -- but she wished she didn't have to take the leap into the black void alone. Was simultaneous orgasm just another urban legend or could such really happen in this land of obtainable dreams? "I want to come. Please, please, make me come." The words came out in a rush. And then her voice rose from a hum to a crystal shattering wail as Archer applied light pressure to her ripe clit. She bore down on it, as wave after wave of muscle contractions whipped through her body. Liam kissed her, no longer with driving intensity but as a sweet reward for doing what he asked of her so well. The bone-crushing release left her without any defenses at all, not even against her own mind. And as the shudders of pleasure eased, they turned into shudders of another kind. This was happening too fast. She didn't want it to end now. Hell, they weren't even totally naked yet. And by being so needy, so greedy, she'd ruined it for all of them. "Hey, hey, what's this?" Liam said, catching a tear with his finger. "I couldn't wait any more." Liam brought her head down to rest against his chest and stroked her hair. "That's a good thing, right?" Good? More like exceptional. "It was wonderful. Better than I ever imagined, but now it's over." Archer mumbled from where his face was still nuzzling her breast, "Over? You mean you don't want to do that penis thing?" The shocking question was enough to stop her in mid sob. The tears flowed once more as she put her feelings into words. "I do, but..." "You think that's all you get? One shot?" Liam asked her. She nodded, rubbing her head against Liam's bare chest. It would be too much to expect them to take her on this kind of wild ride again. She'd been given a precious gift she'd always cherish. She had no right to pester them for more. Liam brought her head up with a finger under her chin. "You're selling us short, and yourself as well. Having sex with you is not a hardship. I promise you'll tire of me long before I call it quits. But perhaps you should ask Archer how he feels." Archer adjusted his position so he could bury his face in her hair and snuggled her tighter against him. "If you think I'm ready to let you go," he said, arching into her so that his erection flexed against her hip, "you've got more thinking to do." "All you have to do is tell us when," Liam added. Janet snuggled down between them, content with the knowledge that this wasn't an end at all. They were just getting started. Just Getting Started Ch. 02 What the hell just happened? Jaden was now in her room and still a little giddy about her impromptu meeting with Tristan. She was laying on the bed replaying the scene in her head when she heard a light knock on her door. Jaden flew up from the bed. She stood frozen for a second trying to decide if she should open the door. "Hey Jay, you there?" Jaden's heart sank a little. She thought maybe it was Tristan wanting to finish what they started. "Yeah Alicia, come in" Jaden wanted to sound upbeat, but her response sounded a little forced. "What's up? Are you ok you don't look so good." Alicia looked a little haggard, she had been putting in extra hours at work and it was starting to catch up to her. "I know I've been working like crazy. I haven't been sleeping very well either. But I didn't come to talk about work. I'm having some problems and I need someone to talk to." Alicia and Jaden met at their first job in a retail store. They had both needed part-time jobs to help them with bills in college. They both came from middle income families from small towns. They liked the same type of music and movies. And they had similar taste in clothes. They became fast friends and were inseparable throughout college. But something happened after school and they began to work towards different futures. Jaden was disappointed about the path their friendship had taken, but thought it was just another consequence of life. "Of course, what's on your mind?" Jaden saw the conflict in Alicia's eyes and was instantly sorry she hadn't done more in the past to mend their differences. "Well, I don't know how to say this, it's been on my mind for quite some time and well, I'm working this really challenging job and it has me thinking about my future. Dan and I have been together for four years and now we're living together and I can't help but think, is he the one for me?" "Alicia, you shouldn't worry about that right now, I mean you're only 22, do you think even if Dan was the 'the one' you'd be ready for marriage now?" "That's your problem Jaden, your future isn't only your career, it's the man you marry, children, where you live. I have to be concerned about these things now. If I wait until I'm 25 and it doesn't work out, I've wasted 3 whole years of my life." Alicia was close to crying. Jaden tried not to stare at the overwrought girl with disgust. She didn't understand why Alicia would want to complicate her life with these things now. Wasn't her work challenging enough? Jaden would never be that girl. She was too carefree, she didn't see the problem with enjoying her life while she was young. In her mind the only mistake she could make now was not taking her career seriously, there would always be time for men and babies. "I mean look at Tristan, his life is a mess, he's probably going to lose the best thing that ever happened to him because he's content with roaming around the world instead of finding a more suitable job. "What?" If it was possible Jaden's face would have drained of all color. "What is the best thing that ever happened to him?" "His girlfriend of course! I've told you about her." "No, no you didn't, you told me about his good friend Kim from upstate, but no, no mention of a girlfriend. How long have he and this 'girlfriend' been together? Why have I never seen her? He never even talks about her and we talk all the time?" "Slow done Jay, they've been on and off since highschool, and you've never seen her because she never comes here, she hates the city and she hates this house. They only see each other when he goes home." "But he never talks about her." Jaden nearly screamed. "Hell, he doesn't even go home that much." "I don't know, maybe he's upset that she's ashamed of him." "Why is she ashamed of him?" Alicia was visably annoyed "Look Jaden what's wrong? Who cares about Tristan and his mysterious girl? I need you." "I'm sorry Alicia, but I'm feeling a little sick. You and Dan will be fine, just give him some time and tell him how you feel. I can't talk anymore, I need to lie down. Please don't be angry with me." Alicia was worried, Jaden was acting really strange. She knew Tristan and Jaden were becoming good friends, but maybe Jaden wanted it to be something more. She felt sorry for her friend, but thought the best thing to do was leave her alone as she requested. As she was leaving Jaden's room she told her she would be upstairs if she needed anything. Later on that evening Jaden and Tristan ran into each other while trying to use the bathroom. "Tristan, we have to talk about what happened before" said Jaden. "Jay I understand what you're thinking, but we got a little out of control, that's bound to happen in situations like ours, you know, we spend so much time together it's only natural that we have the desire to become intimate." Jaden took a minute to respond. She could read no answer in those icy blue eyes. She was still very wet from their earlier play. Despite her anger at learning he had a girlfriend, he never told her about, her sexual tension was steadily rising. She had no power to stop or control the situation. Jaden wanted Tristan. She didn't accept that he had a girlfriend. Some mysterious girl she never saw and he never mentioned. It just wasn't possible. She tried to respond calmly. "What in the hell are you talking about? We almost had sex Tristan. Friends don't just have sex because they spend time together." she nearly screamed. "Shh Jay, I know". True the house was big, but their roommates could be anywhere. He didn't want them finding out about their extracurricular activities, especially not Dan. Not only had they grown up together, Dan was a good friend to Tristan's girlfriend, he didn't want Dan to feel obligated to keep anything from her. "It's not that big a deal. You're a very beautiful and sexy woman. You're very charismatic and funny, but you should understand that men are going to want to fuck you." he continued in a very hushed tone. Jaden's eyes almost popped out of her head. She was boiling inside. She tried in vain to speak, but her anger prevented words from leaving her mouth. A slow whispered "Fine" was all she could manage. With that she turned and walked away. Jaden was fuming when she reached her room. She wanted to slam her door and cry herself to sleep. But she realized this was a grave she had dug herself. Tristan was right, guys had always only wanted her for her body. She just felt this time it was different. They had a connection, or so she thought. She just had to accept that she was wrong. They had made a mistake. Tristan had also retreated to his room. He felt like such an asshole. Hell he was an asshole. Why did he have to blow up at her like that. He didn't mean to explode, but she just wouldn't stop. She wouldn't stop moving close to him, he could smell her delicate scent of roses. The smell invaded his nostrils. She wore a loose shirt and no bra and he could see the tips of her hardened nipples poke through the soft material. And he was fighting an overwhelming need to undo the loose ponytail and let her wavy mane fall free. She invaded his every senses, and now pacing back and forth in the solitude of his room her presence remained ensconced around him. What the hell am I going to do, he thought to himself. She was driving him crazy. He had to tell Jaden about his girlfriend. He wasn't sure how she would react, but he knew instinctively he didn't want Jaden on his bad side. **** Tristan and Kim had been highschool sweethearts. They had stuck together through parents dying, long distance, and infidelity from both sides. Kim was his heart, she knew things about him he could never tell anyone. The only problem is that as time went on Kim and Tristan wanted different things for their future. Kim wanted an ambitious husband and lots of kids. But, while Tristan wanted a family, he thought it was best for Kim and himself to travel and experience life together as a couple, before they were encumbered by persistent jobs and family. More and more everyday Kim was becoming his best friend and not his companion and lover, but how was he going to explain this to Jaden? Hell, how was he going to explain this to Kim? He didn't have any answers, just a stack of nagging questions. **** The following days were a competition to not be in the same room. If Tristan entered Jaden left. She didn't even bother speaking to him, only keeping their brief exchanges light and with no emotion. One evening as she was eating her dinner, Tristan entered to grab a glass of water. Jaden didn't even bother to look up. She smelled the sandalwood aroma and knew it was him. She was concentrating on the dish before her, simple pasta in sauce. With a quick stab of her fork she picked up a tantalizing tomato, she seductively placed the swollen piece into her mouth, and slowly closed her eyes to heighten the enjoyment of the flavor. Tristan was diligently avoiding her, when he heard Jaden moan over her food. He looked over just in time to see her closing her eyes. He had a flashback of the day before when he was enjoying her flavor, with his head planted firmly between her legs. She had that exact look of content on her face. He was instantly hard and agonizing over why he was so afraid to finish what they had started. Jaden could feel his eyes on her, yet she made no move to acknowledge him. She instead began to brush her fork against her already swollen nipples. Tristan was ready to explode, he imagined his lips brushing against her chocolate treats and wondered what she had in store for him next. Without a word or look Jaden stood up from the table, put the dishes in the sink and retired to her room. Tristan was stunned, he wasn't sure whether he should follow her or not. He suddenly remembered he had a faithful girlfriend upstate and decided to go to his room for a cold shower and some much needed self satisfaction. While laying in bed later that night, he couldn't sleep. Flashes of milk chocolate arms and thighs flitted through his head. He could lightly smell her womanly aroma. And wished he was with her now. He decided they couldn't go on this way. He needed to tell her the truth. He knew she was awake, he could see the light from under her door. He started to knock but thought she might lock the door instead of letting him in. The sight that met his eyes made him stagger back. She was lying on her bed, with her eyes closed. Her hand was busy inside her panties, her mouth was slightly open and she was faintly calling his name. Her hand started to work faster and she shuddered violently. After her orgasm subsided her eyes slowly flitted open. She started to scream and pulled the sheets around her half naked body, Tristan was glued in one spot at the door with the look of passion in his eyes. He was rock hard and unable to move or speak. He wanted her. Now. "What the fuck are you doing? Get out!" "Jaden, I'm sorry, I." He couldn't think of anything else. He made a move to step closer to her, but her eyes warned him, if he got to close, he'd be sorry. Just Getting Started Ch. 03 Jaden was in a rage. She desperately clutched the sheets to her nearly naked body. Yes she wanted him, but she didn't want him to see how sprung she actually was. If she really thought about it, she was probably more embarrassed than anything, she just wasn't in the right frame of mind to accept it. Just minutes before Tristan had entered her room Jaden was fighting the urge not to touch herself. Her mind kept drifting to the sight of Tristan's head planted securely between her milk chocolate thighs. She could still feel his firm tongue slowly bringing her to the edge she so desperately needed. Finally she gave in to the temptation. She had to relieve that ache deep inside. She imagined that her fingers were his. That it was his thick meaty digits pushing in and out of her moist center. She started lightly calling his name urging him to continue his ministrations until she finally exploded. He looked as if he was ready to devour her, he appeared to be making a step toward her. Jaden's eyes widened in what he assumed was anger, but was actually shock and excitement. Jaden's heart started to beat a little faster. But she wasn't ready to give in like this. Not after he had made a fool of her earlier. Her eyes narrowed into little slits. In the most measured tone she could muster she told Tristan, "Please get the hell out of my room." Tristan looked to the ground. He knew he should try to talk to her, but thought it was best to give her some space. "I'm really sorry Jaden," was all he could muster as he quietly shut the door. Two weeks later, Jaden and Tristan have been noticeably avoiding each other. However, their roommate Dan was having an art show and he expected both of them to attend. Tristan was his best friend and so had no say as to whether he would or wouldn't go, he was going. And since Jaden had ditched the last two, she didn't have much of a choice either. She had already decided she was done with Tristan, done with punishing him, done with trying to get her silly revenge. She wanted things to go back to normal. True, one look from his icy blue eyes could bring her to her knees. But she had to be realistic, it was time to move on. Dan's art show was tonight. She knew Tristan was going to be there and thought it was the best situation to help them move on. She had just gotten home from her evening workout, she was running late as usual. She wasn't the type of girl to take hours getting dressed, but tonight she took a longer shower than usual. She stood still in the tub, enjoying the feeling of the warm water caressing her body. Minutes passed until she finally broke out of her daze, she took her favorite bar of rose soap and gently began to lather herself. The smell of delicate roses invaded her nostrils. She was in heaven. She started to rub the soap over her breast, something she had done a million times, but now seemed more sexy. She couldn't help thinking of Tristan's pouty lips wrapped around her hardened nipple. She was getting very moist. How could just, a thought of this man make her cream? She slowly started to run the soap lower down her body, slipping it between her nether lips and rubbing back and forth. Imagining Tristan's cock doing the work for her, she suddenly dropped the soap and her deft fingers concentrated on her clit. She felt so naughty doing this in the bathroom she and Tristan shared. She was a little excited too, remembering him see her in a similar situation a couple of weeks before. What would she do if he just walked in? She would look him in the eye and continue her exploration. She would want him to stare and realize what he could make her do. She would allow him to watch her orgasm. She wouldn't take her eyes off of his, even when her pleasure was at its peak. In no time Jaden was riding out her real orgasm, Jaden clamped her eyes shut, her body bent slightly forward. She stroked her sensitive clit until she couldn't take anymore. When her body recovered a little she stood staring blankly at the wall. Her body still craved more, but what could she do? She and Tristan were destined to only be friends. Jaden was more than saddened at this thought. How could someone her body craved so intensely not be right for her? She didn't have time to think about it now. She was seriously late. She stepped out of the shower and made a dash to her room where she could walk around nude. She liked to air dry, when she was getting dressed. It made her feel sexy, she would put on her lounge music and while rubbing on lotion and perfume, she would dance a little while trying to decide what to wear. She wasn't aiming for sexy, but she had bought a new wrap dress a few months ago, but sadly had no need for it until now. It was a deep mahogany color, which brought out the red and yellow undertones of her cinnamon skin. It was made of a jersey material that clung to her curves just right. It had a plunging V-neck line but because of the fullness of her boobs she had the cleaners put a snap in the front, just so the V would stop right before her cleavage began. Jaden thought the dress was fitted enough to see she had boobs. She didn't have to actually show them. The waist was synched with a matching belt. And the skirt of the dress cascaded down her thighs with the front ending a little above her knees, while the back ended a little lower. She finished the ensemble with a simple gold chain and matching pointy-toed pumps that showed her slightly muscular calves. She dusted a gold bronzer on her face, chest, and legs. With a dab of lip gloss she was out the door. **** Tristan walked into the gallery with a look of perfection. He had combed his short hair back, but a few loose dirty blond strands fell in wisps above his eye. He had on a well tailored charcoal grey suit, the suit slightly clung to his, well developed, arms and chest. Underneath he wore a light grey shirt and very expensive split toe shoes. Tristan hated shopping and as a consequence his mother made sure he owned some proper attire, afraid he would attend one of her parties in his usual ratty jeans and button down shirt. Most of the people had already arrived and Tristan received a few open stares, from some of the beautiful women in attendance, but he only had his mind set on one. His was nervous and excited. He had no idea of what he was going to say to her, they hadn't really spoken in nearly two weeks, but tonight they had to at least pretend. Their roommates, Dan and Alicia were getting very suspicious about why they didn't hang out like they use to. "Hey T, over here man," came the bellow, from Dan. Dan was standing with a small crowd and Tristan went over to say his hellos'. Tristan gave his greetings to the two people he knew already, his roommate and Dan's girlfriend Alicia, and one of her friends Samantha. After Tristan was looking, into the face a beautiful brunette. She was very exotic. She was tall with her heels, maybe an inch shorter than Tristan. She had long raven hair that fell past her shoulders in delicate waves. She had beautiful, almond shaped, eyes. And a cute button nose. Her complexion was a dark café au lait and she had full sensual lips like Jaden. Dan gave him a knowing smile and after said, "Tristan, this is the girl I was telling you about, Alicia's cousin Marcia." Tristan was taken aback, so this was the girl Dan talked about whenever he got the chance. She definitely had to be mixed if she was really related to Alicia. He said a brief nice to meet you and turned back to Dan. "Dan, this work is amazing. It's kind of scary that some of these pieces have been in our house and I didn't even know it," said Tristan. "I know right," chimed Alicia. "When I go to the basement to wash clothes, I forget your masterpieces are actually what's under some of those sheets." "Thanks guys for all of your support, I'm going to need it in this fickle business. Speaking of support T, where's Jaden, she missed the last two shows, she is coming tonight?" "Oh, um I don't know. We haven't really talked about tonight," or anything thought Tristan. "Oh, ok man, how about we get you a drink?" Dan noticed the strange look on Tristan's face and wanted to get him alone. He wanted to talk to him about some problems he was having and also wanted to know if Tristan was feeling ok. Maybe something happened with him and Kim, and his boy needed some help. After grabbing a glass of champagne Dan laid into him. "Man what's going on?" "What do you mean?" Tristan was a little nervous, maybe Dan found out about he and Jaden. "T, I'm your friend, we grew up together, something has been bugging you for weeks. Is everything ok, you know, I mean with Kim?" "You know you've been acting kind of strange yourself, and is that Marcia girl really related to Alicia? Wait Dan, have you talked to Kim?" Tristan was a little surprised at the nervous tone Dan had. "Well I wasn't going to say anything, but I spoke with her last week. She had just spoken with you and she seemed, I don't know, strange. She said she wanted to come for my show, but that you said you wouldn't have time to spend with her if she came." "You know I hate this drama. I'm working through the weekend. I'm not going to be able to entertain her. Simple. I'm just trying to focus on work. And Kim is on this whole celibate kick, until I pop the question. Not that sex is all I want, but I want a girlfriend, not someone who wants to manipulate me into seeing things her way. And plus, I don't think she's 'the one'. We want different things for our future. With her get ahead attitude, you'd think she'd be happy I'm working so much." "Look T, I can tell you've been stressed. Try not to be to hard on Kim. She only came to me because I'm her friend too. But, don't lead her on, if you really feel like she's not the girl for you, you have to tell her." Dan was amazed at himself for giving such sound advice. He wondered, a little how his life could be so complicated when he was such a rational man. "Ok T, you're a big boy, no more lectures and most of all, tonight, is my night." They laughed as they brought everyone new drinks. **** "You know, it's just a drag being at the store with no customers...." Tristan was listening to Alicia's friend drone on about how much she hated her retail job. Tristan hated his job too, but made it a point not to bore mere acquaintances with the tedious details. At that moment he spotted Jaden, she had not seen him yet and so he felt encouraged to openly stare. She looked amazing, her brown hair fell in loose curls framing her oval face. And that dress was beyond enticing. Just one pull of the belt and he could slowly unwrap the fitted material, to reveal her tantalizing body. "Sorry Sam, would you excuse me?", he didn't wait for a reply, he left the girl in mid sentence and went to speak with Jaden. Their hellos' were a little awkward. "Look, Jaden, I know we've been at some kind of stand still, but Dan and Alicia have been suspicious. Tonight I think we should try to act like nothing happened and be friends, it's just one night." "Tristan, I've been meaning to talk to you, you're right, we are both adults and what happened between us was a mistake, but I want to be friends again, not just for tonight. I mean I know it may not be like it was before, but I'd like to try." "Oh... great, I'm happy to hear you say that." Tristan stumbled. She finally wanted to do what he had been suggesting, so why was he disappointed that she no longer wanted anything more from him? "I've missed you, talking to you, eating with you, playing with you, I mean not playing...like that night. I mean...anyway, this whole thing just got so out of hand," the sight of Tristan made her a little giddy. "Come on, I want to say hello to everybody." She was prone to ramble when she was nervous, so she smiled her best smile while tugging Tristan over to the small group waiting for them. Tristan missed those things too. But he was starting to realize that there was no way he would not want to ravish this woman. Now she was content in forgetting everything and being only friends. He was sorry he didn't act on his instincts that night. This woman had a power over him and he wanted to explore it. But, he wanted to do the admirable thing. Acting like an animal and following his instincts wasn't it. Tristan didn't want to share Jaden with the others, he wanted to talk to her alone. But he didn't want anyone including Jaden to start getting curious. **** After leaving the gallery everyone decided to hit up a bar for one more drink before going home. Tristan was happy, maybe he and Jaden could be close again. Everything would be fine once he stopped fantasizing about her. At the bar they fell back into their easy banter and slowly revealed all the mishaps of the last two weeks. **** It was starting to get late and everyone decided it was time to go, but Tristan and Jaden hadn't been this comfortable with each other for a while and wasn't ready for the night to end just yet. They sat very close on the stools at the bar, and every now and then Jaden would grab his arm in a fit of laughter. Her touch made his skin burn, and he couldn't help but notice how she flashed just a little bit of cleavage when she curled her torso in mid laugh. She sat crossing one leg over the other and the material of her dress showed the curve of her delicate thigh that led to her hidden treasure. He had sampled that treasure. Inhaled the intoxicating aromas and was granted the pleasure of tasting her sweet nectar. He wondered if she were wearing panties. The dress hugged every curve of her body and when she got up to go to the bathroom he studied her bottom, but couldn't trace the line of even a thong. The alcohol must be getting to me, he thought. Tristan was achingly hard and openly leering at this point. He had to get himself under control, and fast. He didn't want to lose her again. Jaden stood staring into the mirror. She splashed some cold water on her face. She wanted Tristan so bad. She was so wet from sitting so close to him. When she first saw him earlier, his eyes were a cold green. Now as they sat in the bar they returned to his usual jovial blue, but then she thought she noticed a hint of his lustful grey and it sent trimmers down her spine. Her nipples were rock hard and she was thankful her bra had light padding so Tristan would never know. She just had to control her emotions and stop touching him. Every time she stroked his arm, it sent little bolts of electricity straight to her needy pussy. She needed him. Needed to be with him, having that beautiful cock invading her moist slit. What was she thinking? She had to get out of this. There was no way she could sit with him here like this and not want him. She didn't trust herself to not drag him into the bathroom and take advantage of him. She had to leave. She almost ran out of the bathroom. "Hey T, it's late I have to go." "Oh ok, let me use the john and we'll take a cab together." "No, no, I'm um I have to meet some friends, I'll be home later. But I'm glad we worked things out, bye." "Bye," Tristan didn't know what else to say. He was all worked up now, he couldn't help but wonder what 'friends' she was going to see. He knew he shouldn't be, but he was jealous. **** Jaden came home tiptoeing to her bedroom. Once there she didn't bother turning on the lights, she stripped naked and climbed into her bed. The minute she settled under the covers she was desperately trying to scramble back. "What the hell!" she tried to scream, but her voice only came out as a hoarse whisper. Tristan grabbed her arm to stop her from fleeing. Jaden clumsily grabbed the blanket to cover her naked form. "Where have you been?" he demanded. He was very angry. Well he had a lot of nerve when he was the one in her bed, Jaden thought. She wrapped the blanket more tightly around her body. She didn't say anything, she only stared. Jaden thought she could see his head drop, suddenly he looked in her direction again. "Jaden you don't know what you've done to me. These past few weeks have been hell. I can't concentrate at work, I can't sleep. My room, my bed is a constant reminder of what we shared. Every day, all I think about is you. And tonight we were close again, like friends, but there was something else too. Something I've been trying to avoid, but I know I can't, I can't resist it anymore, I can't resist you," he took a deep breath before continuing. She was in a trance, she let the blanket loosen around her as she sat lightly on the edge of the bed. "Look, I'm sorry, but you started this and now you need to finish it. I can't stop thinking about that first time. I was so sure you wanted me." There was a pause before he continued. Jaden sat breathlessly, waiting. "Your pussy tasted so good. You were so sweet and wet and I can't forget it." Jaden was instantly wet. "I need to taste you again, if only once more." "But Tristan, we can't," Jaden said lightly. She wanted him now more than ever, but there was still a part of her that wanted to hold back. Tristan only ignored her, he was a man possessed. He heard her breath quicken and saw how she moved ever so slightly closer to him. He wanted her sweet juices in his mouth and he was going to have it. Jaden didn't have another chance to respond, He slowly removed the blanket from around her and bent his head to her moist center. He took a long sniff, enjoying the fragrance that was distinctively hers. He could lay there forever smelling her scent. He took a long slow lick of her outer lips. Jaden melted, unconsciously spreading her legs to give him better access. He began to taste her slowly, trying to catch all of the juices gushing out of her body. "Tristan, your tongue feels so good, please don't stop." He had no intentions of stopping. He slipped his limber tongue deep into her center. Tristan slowly started to pump his tongue in and out of her, long deliberate strokes. He replaced his tongue with a finger and moved his tongue to tease her swollen clit. "Oh yes, baby, I'm cumming!" That's it baby give it to me, come all over my tongue. Tristan thought, he was in heaven. He loved the way she encouraged him with her words. He was so turned on his cock was close to bursting. He rode wave after wave, with her legs clamped tightly onto his head to keep him in place. When she relaxed a little she let him go. As she recovered from her orgasm, she wanted to return the favor, but Tristan had other plans for her. He pushed his tongue into her mouth. Jaden felt dizzy tasting her juices on Tristan's feverish tongue. He began to ground his cock into her crotch, she was so wet and ready that the head slipped easily inside her. Tristan let out a low moan. "Jay, what are you doing to me?" He began to move slowly, pistoning his cock head in and out of her tight hole. Tristan then cupped her ass and began to push to get more of his cock into her. Jaden was close, she started bucking hard against him. All of sudden Tristan stopped moving. "Baby hold steady a sec, you're going to make me blow." All of the building passions, had made him desperately and dangerously close. He had only been inside her a short time, and he was ready to explode, but he wanted her to cum again before he did. If this was going to be the only time he got to have her, he wanted her to remember it. Jaden on the other hand wanted him to blow, plus she was too close to her own climax to stop all movement. She started to lightly thrust up and down, but Tristan grabbed her hips to stop her. One hard deep thrust was all she needed to finish her off. She started to flex her vaginal muscles to get some friction going, she started squeezing him over and over. Tristan couldn't take it, he grabbed her hips roughly and started to pump furiously into her waiting pussy. Jaden felt the familiar tingle begin to wash over her and Tristan started cumming soon after, pumping load after load of hot semen deep into her waiting cavern. Just Getting Started Ch. 03 Tristan lay with his head on Jaden's breast, to exhausted to move. His manhood softened and slipped out of her as they fell asleep, too tired to do or say anything else. **** The next day Tristan couldn't focus. He awoke early for work, his arms were wrapped tightly around Jaden who lay dozing beneath him. He placed light kisses all over her sleeping face. He couldn't believe his body was still yearning for her. Jaden's eyes fluttered open. She was awoken by tender kisses. "What time is it?" she asked, her voice heavy with sleep. "6:30 baby, Shh, go back to sleep, I have to get ready to go to work," he whispered. "I think you need a little play before work," she smiled, feeling his hardness press into her side. "I would love a little play, but I can't be late today." Jaden was feeling very horny herself and wanted to convince him to stay. She rose up to kiss him softly on the lips. Her lips were full and she knew he loved this. She then started to probe his open mouth with her tongue. Tristan was very willing and their tongues began a light battle. Finally Tristan knew he had to leave. His boss was back from vacation and he wanted to make a good impression by being the first person in the office. But Tristan couldn't tear himself away from her yet. He groaned and slipped his hand down to her naked sex. He found her pussy oozing for him. He deftly slipped a finger inside her, and felt her muscles contract around him. "I want you ready for me when I come home," he said. "No Tristan, you can't keep me like this all day." "Yes, I can and I will. I want you hot and ready for me when I come home. Now promise me you won't cum until I make you." She was working her muscles harder, trying in vain to cum before he slipped his fingers out. He seemed like he was willing to grant her this small favor. His finger worked in and out of her hungry cunt, and every now and then with his thumb he would lightly brush across her swollen clit. But all of a sudden he stopped. He slowly removed his finger from her throbbing pussy, and with one swift stroke placed that same finger deep into his mouth. Jaden watched him hungrily. She was disappointed he had taken that finger away, but it was so hot just to watch him savor her juices. Tristan closed his eyes and licked his finger clean of any trace of her. "I don't want to lose one precious drop of you. I've waited so long to taste those sweet juices and I don't want anymore of you to go to waste." He couldn't believe she turned him on this much. His cock was rock hard, but he wanted the pain and pleasure of waiting to enjoy her fully, later. He didn't want the same frenzied rush they had experienced the night before, he wanted to take his time with her. "Remember baby, not until I make you." With those words he kissed her again passionately on the lips and then left her agonizing in bed. ***** Tristan had to pull himself together. It was his own fault he had been unbearably hard all morning, he just had to deal with it. He was also coming to the slow realization that he was falling for Jaden. He had been agonizing over this decision for a while, but now it wasn't fair to Jaden. He had to be honest with Kim. His friend Dan was right, he couldn't keep stringing her along. He had known for some time that they shouldn't be together, he was only putting 'the talk' off, to both their detriments. Now it seemed he might have a chance with Jaden. He didn't know what would become of them, if they were only meant to be friends or if they might have a shot at something more, but he desperately wanted to find out. He quickly called Kim at work. There was no answer, but he left a message. "Hey Kimmie, it's Tristan and I really need to talk to you. We should plan something this weekend. I know it's Friday and maybe you have plans, but if you have time I can come upstate tomorrow morning. Ok well, let me know." He fought in his head about how to end the call. He didn't feel right using his usual closing of I love you. He still loved Kim, he would probably always care about her well being, but he wasn't in love with her and it was time he was honest about his feelings. The rest of the day was brutal, he had several meetings and he still hadn't finished his reports, he took lunch with his boss and then settled into his cubicle to finish his work. He was determined to go over his major accounts tonight and then go home to his sweet Jaden. **** Jaden finally crawled out of bed at 7:30. She was still very horny, but didn't want to go against Tristan's wishes and masturbate. She just had to wait. The very thought that he had that kind of control over her made her wet, but she was determined to be a good girl, this time. She hopped out of bed and started preparing for her day. Jaden was a vendor representative for a small clothing line. It was her job to go to the shops in her district and maintain visual standards. Her job was very flexible and so she could pretty much set her own schedule. She decided since she was up she would go in early so she could make it home before Tristan. During her lunch break she noticed she had a few voice mails and eagerly checked to see if Tristan had any more request for tonight. The first was a message from her mother. But the second was from Alicia's cousin Marcia. While she had known Marcia almost the same amount of time she had known Alicia for some reason they never clicked as friends. Marcia was a great girl. They both enjoyed running and independent movies. They read the same type of books and loved to travel. But despite all of these connections they weren't able to start a friendship. Jaden thought that was probably one of the more difficult things in becoming an adult, making new friends. She was a little concerned, Marcia's voice sounded a little shaky, almost as if she'd been crying. She only asked that Jaden call her back. While dialing Marcia's callback number, Jaden immediately thought of Alicia, she hoped her friend was ok. "Hello," said a nervous Marcia. "Hi Marcia, it's Jaden, I just got your message is everything ok?" "Oh hi Jaden, everything is fine, I...I just need to talk to.... I mean, the other night at Dan's art show you said I should call you, and, well um, I know you didn't mean for things like this, it's just, I don't have anyone..." The girls voice trailed off. Jaden was worried, Marcia definitely didn't sound good. "Girl don't worry, I would love to help, what do you need to tell me?" "I, um I don't really know how to say this on the phone. Can you meet me?" "Sure Marcia, when?" "How about now? Or when can you take lunch?" "I'm free now, meet me at Mike's diner in 20 minutes, you still work in that neighborhood right?" "Yes perfect, and thank you Jaden, this really means a lot to me." "See you soon," Jaden wondered what could be on the girls mind. Probably man problems. Every woman comes to a point when she needs a fresh opinion. The women had spoken at length at her roommates art show. Well when she wasn't talking to Tristan. And she remembered Marcia speaking of a man in her life, but she was very vague about the details. **** Jaden was sitting at a spacious booth waiting for Marcia. "Hi Jaden, thanks so much for meeting me." "No problem Marcia, I was actually about to take my lunch break when you called. So what's up, what's on your mind?" " Well a few years ago I use to date this guy, and we had a great time together, but because I eventually moved, we thought it best to end our relationship. Now that I've moved back we've kind of tried to rekindle what we had before." At this Marcia stopped, she looked like she wanted to continue, but didn't. Finally Jaden stepped in, "so what is the big deal exactly?" Does he still have feelings for you?" "Yes, very much." "And do you still have feelings for him?" "Yes, I love him." "So I don't get it Marcia, what's the problem?" "Well, he's kind of seeing someone. And before, you know, after I came back, we agreed to tell her, but it's someone I know and this thing would definitely ruin our friendship. I think it's best, for everyone involved, to end the relation with him, but now I'm struggling with whether or not I should tell my friend." "Oh." Was all she could think to say. Jaden was nervous. She didn't want to jump to conclusions, but maybe everyone noticed how close she and Tristan were the night before. Maybe that's why Marcia would stare off in the direction of the rest of the group when Jaden would speak to her. Everything seemed to fall into place, that's why Tristan was reluctant to sleep with her in the beginning, he was working on getting back with Marcia. Jaden could feel her blood boiling. Whatever the outcome, she needed to hear the words from Marcia. "I'm not sure what to tell you Marcia. Maybe you should just tell me what you came here to say." She tried to sound casual, but could hear the hard edge in her voice. Just then her work cell started to buzz. Jaden didn't have a choice, she had to answer. As usual it was her boss. She wanted Jaden to meet her at another store in 20 minutes, she wanted to go over the new directives and didn't have a lot of time. "Marcia, that was my boss, I'm sorry but I have to go. Would you like to meet me after work?" "No I have plans with him tonight, I'm supposed to give him my answer, I'll call you tomorrow, ok?" "Ok," Jaden gave her a reluctant hug and left to meet her boss. Jaden didn't know what to feel after she left. She knew if Marcia and Tristan had feelings for each other she would just remove herself from the picture. But she didn't understand why Tristan would sleep with her? What am I thinking Jay, you know why. He was such an asshole, why did she have to fall for him. Maybe the man Marcia was talking about wasn't Tristan. Jaden did have plans with Tristan after work. Then she realized it. She had fallen head over heels for Tristan and now there was a chance she was going to lose him. I guess you can't lose something that didn't belong to you in the first place. Jaden had been so sure. So positive he liked her. But obviously it was just lust. He had wanted her and he got her. End of story. But how was she going to live with him now, especially without kicking his ass? Wait Jaden, don't jump to conclusions. She was going to see Tristan tonight. She could just ask him if his mysterious girlfriend was Marcia. She needed to calm down and talk to him. Just then Jaden got a text to her regular cell ' Sorry baby, I won't be home tonight, SERIOUS emergency. Miss U! & remember not till I make U! I'll call U later. T.' I guess that's my answer, thought Jaden. Damn, why did this have to happen now. She could have had just one more blissful night with Tristan and then had her dreams crushed tomorrow. It didn't matter. It's better this way, now she won't have to dream about them being a couple, it wasn't possible if he still had feelings for Marcia. She was so angry she wanted to call him back and curse him into next week. She just didn't have time. She really had to calm down, because now she was going to meet her boss. **** Tristan was on a train going upstate. He wanted to take an early train to beat rush hour, with any luck he could be back in the city tomorrow morning. But he didn't count on it. He needed to tell Kim how he really felt. That he wanted to be with Jaden. Just Getting Started Ch. 04 After fumbling with his keys for a few minutes, Tristan almost burst through the door he was so excited. "Jay," he called happily once inside. He dropped his suitcase by the door and went looking for her. Even though he had only been away from her for one night it felt like forever. He had tried her cell phone a few times, but it always went to her voice mail. He thought she might be angry with him for not coming home yesterday, but he was ready to tell her everything. "Jay, where are you?" he called in a singsong voice. He went straight to her room. Once there, he quietly entered. "Jay," he whispered. As he entered, he looked around. She wasn't there. He went straight to his own room hoping she had received his naughty message and was waiting for him there. He opened the door to find his room exactly how he had left it. A sudden onrush of thoughts came flowing through his mind. She was obviously avoiding him. What if she didn't want to see him again? His cell phone rang at that moment. He eagerly checked the caller ID, but it was only Kim. He didn't answer, he waited until the phone stopped ringing, and quickly tried Jaden's cell again. This time it rang, so he was hopeful. He waited patiently for her to answer. Finally her voice mail came on, Tristan despondently hung up the phone. His mind started to race. Maybe she was at the gym. Or maybe she had to go in to work? Yeah, sometimes she worked on Saturdays, and if she went out with her friends last night that would explain why she never called him. He was temporarily relieved, he decided to take a quick shower and get some sleep. Later she would be home and he could explain everything. Later on that night Tristan was awoken by someone pounding on his door. His eyes flew open. "Come in," he nearly screamed. "Hey man, where you been?" Dan strode breezily into Tristan's room. Tristan tiredly looked up from his pillow. "What do you want?" He didn't mean to be nasty, but he was tense from not hearing from Jaden. "Nothing man, I saw your bags by the door this morning and I've been waiting patiently for your ass to get up. You've been sleeping all day!" "So what? Who are you my mother?" Tristan was starting to get annoyed. "Look man, you don't have to be saucy with me. I was just about to go grab a beer, and I thought you might like to join me. You know for old times." Dan was smiling now. How could Tristan resist? It was obvious Jaden was giving him the cold shoulder. She was probably upset about him blowing her off yesterday. He thought it would be good to get out of the house for a little while. He would try to talk to her later, after she cooled off. **** Two days had gone by and still no word from Jaden. Tristan wasn't worried, her cell phone was still working, so she obviously had the time to charge it and check the messages. He was angry and confused, where was she? Why was she avoiding him? He thought she must be having second thoughts about the night they shared, he had to talk to her. He needed to know what was going on. ***** After her meeting with her boss, Jaden was at a loss. She was suppose to be focusing on her career. How did this mess happen? Alicia told her he had a girlfriend, why didn't she believe her. After all he was only another distracted male. How could he ignore Jaden's obvious advances? She had to know the truth. But she wasn't ready to learn it. Tristan was the best lover she had ever had. Maybe she should speak with him first. Whatever the outcome, it had to be settled, and now. Jaden tried his cell again after work. No answer. She decided she had her answer. Until she got a message later that night. "Hey baby, I've been calling you. I hope everything is ok. Sorry to leave you 'hanging' earlier. It was necessary, I need you desperate, I want you panting for me, the same way I've been desperate and panting for you, except now we know we can truly fulfill each other. I'll be home tomorrow morning and you had better be ready." Her heart melted. Damn him for having this control over her mind and body! She quickly went home. She had to get away. She had to sort things out in her head and she couldn't do it in the space they shared. Every room in the house reminded her of Tristan. She packed a weekend bag and headed to her girlfriend's apartment. She left a message for Alicia as to where she would be and not to worry. With her essentials packed away, she left. **** Jaden was lazily reading over some reports for work. Her friend Jill was away for a couple of weeks, but Jaden had a key to her apartment and thought it would be ok to stay for a long weekend. She looked around the comfortable apartment. It was painted in light earth tones. The walls were a light rust color. The sofa was, big and plush, perfect for taking naps. Jaden had the stereo on softly and the evening sun was bathing the space in a warm inviting light. She felt herself drifting into slumber when the doorbell rang. She figured it was one of Jill's neighbors who didn't realize she was away. When she opened the door she was amazed to find Tristan on the other side. She opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. He came barging in uninvited, pushing Jaden aside as he did so. He looked like hell. He had bags under his eyes and obviously had no time for shaving. He paced back and forth uncontrollably. Jaden closed the door and stood silently watching him. She couldn't think of what to say. His anger, had shocked her, she suddenly felt bad for not returning his messages. "What kind of game are you playing?" Tristan finally said. "Me? No game. I just. I needed some time. Alone. To think." Jaden was now confused, how could she hurt him this much when he was the one who had a girlfriend. She's the one who should be angry. Yet she felt bad for just disappearing and not confronting their issues like an adult. Instead of listening to her voice of reason she was again on the defensive, why should she pour out her heart to him. He lied to her, he's using her, like hell if she's going to give him the satisfaction of letting him know how she really feels about him. "Why are you avoiding me?" "I just said, I needed some time to myself. What do you want from me?" "I want you to act like an adult. I've been going crazy waiting to hear from you. You don't return my calls, you don't come home, why are you trying to hurt me." As Tristan spoke he moved a step closer to her. Jaden in turn took a step back. "I've waited so long to have you, why are you avoiding me?" After no answer from her Tristan continued, "I know you want me, I want you too." Tristan lowered his head to kiss her. It was hard and passionate. His lust had been building and he could no longer control his desires. He had to have her. Jaden was consumed too. She didn't want him to stop. She wanted him to have her, to do whatever he wanted. Tristan began to rub all over her sweet body. He had dreamed of this body. He rubbed his searching hands roughly over her breast and down to her intimate place. He knew she was wet and desperately unzipped her jeans to get his hand over her hot flesh. Once inside he dipped his fingers into her moist center. Jaden's knees buckled at the feeling. Her pussy was oozing her juices onto his fingers. He was, holding her up with her ass cupped firmly into the palm of his large left hand, kissing her desperately and thrusting two fingers of his right hand deftly into her waiting cunt. She was dizzy from all the attention. Her cunt was squeezing him tightly. She felt like she was about to faint. Tristan eased his fingers out of her clutching pussy. Once they were apart Jaden stripped him of his sweater and t-shirt. All the while staring into his steel grey eyes. She unbuckled his pants and allowed him to slip out of his underwear. His turgid member was angry and red. Jaden had no thoughts of girlfriends, or lies. She must have him. She pushed him down on the sofa and hungrily devoured his hot meat. After she had fitted him comfortably into her mouth, Jaden created a steady in and out rhythm. Every time she pulled up to release him she suctioned harder. She delicately caressed his balls and began to place wet kisses all over them. Jaden stopped abruptly and pulled off her shirt and bra. Now her upper half was exposed to him. With her right hand she started to massage his turgid shaft and with her left she started to knead her left nipple. She then cupped and massaged her breast while placing her hot mouth again on his aching shaft. She started to moan a little over his shaft. She was driving him insane. Watching her touch herself and cover his meat with her hot mouth was driving him over the edge. Tristan unable to hold back any longer released his seed in a deep guttural groan. Jaden tried to swallow all of his tasty cum. She was hungry for him, but there was just to much and a little escaped and dribbled down the side of her mouth. She wiped it up with her finger and popped her fingers into her mouth. "That was delicious," she breathed. Tristan could hardly believe how hot she was, he pulled her up and kissed her deeply. He was not ready to take her, but he wanted her naked. He pulled her jeans and panties down her body. He lowered himself to the floor and lightly brought her down with him. He stared deeply into her syrup brown eyes. They had volumes of words to speak, but didn't. Their silence was loaded with questions and revelations, but they didn't want to break the reverie of the moment. Tristan's eyes roamed her beautiful body. He was fascinated at their two colors entwined on the plush carpet. He could imagine how good it would look to see his white cock disappear into her sweet brown pussy. He was growing hard again at the thought. He turned her over and positioned her on top of him. She was delirious with the thought of having him inside her. She nimbly guided him into her waiting cavern. They both moaned at the feel. Tristan waited a moment for her to adjust to his size. Slowly he felt her start to ride him. He slowly pushed up to meet her thrust. He watched her every move, he loved the way her head was thrown back in pleasure. How her breast bobbed lightly with her every move. Her hands clutched his hard pecs as she pushed her lower body up and down impaling herself over and over on his thick cock. Tristan grabbed her ass helping her slam onto his manhood. Jaden was in heaven, this man was driving her over the edge. The feel of him thrusting into her intimately caressing her inner walls over and over was bringing her closer to the brink. With one hand she started to furiously rub her engorged clit. "Baby, I'm cumming," she nearly screamed. Her pussy muscles tightened frantically gripping Tristan and sending him over the edge as well. He pushed her ass tightly against his hard body as his cum coated the walls of her already juicy cunt. Jaden laid down on his hard chest. As she did Tristan wrapped his arms around her, and they laid there on the floor with their bodies entwined. Jaden's eyes widened in horror as the euphoria dissipated. What did she just do? Why can't she control her body around this man? Even while she was laying in his strong arms her pussy was lightly contracting from her recent orgasm. She started to sit up, but Tristan tightened his hold keeping her in place. He knew she wanted to flee. He wanted to keep her there a little longer. He wanted to feel her soft body pressed against his. He never wanted this moment to end. The feel of her tight cunt keeping him warm and safe. Jaden was in a turmoil. She needed answers, but was too scared to know the truth. She couldn't blame him completely if he was only using her. She had allowed him and even orchestrated this satisfying tryst. Finally Tristan loosened his grasp and looked into her emotion filled eyes. "You have to go," she almost whispered. The last thing she wanted was to be apart from him now, but she had to be strong. "Jay you can't be serious," he answered. He knew she was trying to run away. "You want to throw me out now?" he asked incredulously. He stared hard at her as she tried to cover herself. "Why are you doing this? You get so hot just thinking about us together and I do too. We don't have to rush our feelings or deny our chemistry." "I don't want to talk about it. We should have never done this, any of it. And I don't have to deny my feelings for you, I don't have any. I'm horny ok, but I haven't had sex for a long time, that's all." Tristan ripped away the shirt she was trying to cover herself with. Exposing once again her beautiful body. Her denial and anger made him so hot. Why was she so head strong? It didn't matter, she was going to realize one way or another that she wanted him as much as he needed her. "What are you doing?" Jaden tried vainly to cover her exposed body. Tristan pulled her arms away from her plump breast. He lowered his head to one turgid nipple and began to suck greedily. He grabbed her around the waist to pull her closer to him and moved the other hand to her still leaking pussy and plunged two fingers deep into her softness. "Baby tell me you want me," Tristan breathed as he moved to kiss her. "I know you want me, you want me to lick every inch of that sweet pussy don't you? You want me to ram my thick cock into you over and over until you explode all over me." While dizzying her with his words he continued plunging his thick digits in and out of her. He switched his head from her mouth to her breast lavishing the taste and feel of her. She didn't want to submit to him. He could sense her slight resistance, but he was going to make her understand she was his. "Tell me Jay." She didn't respond. Her eyes were clamped shut and she was trying not to enjoy his persistent ministrations. "Did you cum without me?" "What?" she ask breathlessly. "Friday I told you not to cum without me, did you?" Tristan's eyes were bright but sultry. He was ready to have her again. He was excited about the prospect of her being a bad girl. Making herself cum because her need was so strong. He had never gone three rounds in his life, nor had he ever had the desire to discipline a lover,but there was something about this woman, he wanted to teach her a lesson she would never forget. Jaden felt as if she had just been splashed with cold water. Tristan noticed the lust drain from her eyes. She remembered Marcia, how could Jaden do this to her. Hell, how could Tristan be such a greedy asshole. She thought she knew him. He was her friend. But if he was any kind of friend he would have been honest. Hell he could be honest now, but he wasn't. He was a jerk. She untangled their bodies and stood up not bothering this time with covering her naked form. She lusted heavily for Tristan, but this had to end. "You're a jerk," she spat. "And I'm done playing this game with you. Now either you can leave or I will." Just Getting Started Ch. 05 "No," he spat back. "What did you say, I asked you to leave, now go." she said. Jaden was in turmoil. Her body craved this man desperately. Even as he stood before her, his blue eyes blazing with lust and confusion. "Jay, please let's talk about this, we use to talk about everything, except the sexual tension. Now you know how much I crave you and I know you feel something for me. Why won't you give it a chance? Why are you trying to push me away?" Jaden stood firmly with her exposed breast heaving slightly with each intake of air. "I...I thought you were a different person." she said, bending down to pick up her t-shirt. "You can't build a relationship on lust." she said it almost breathlessly, as the shirt slipped easily over her head, covering her dangerous curves. Her anger was dissolving and in its place was the sinking feeling that she was losing what could potentially be a great love of her life. "Baby, we obviously have more than that." Tristan said, he took slow steps toward her, trying not to scare her off or worse make her angrier. "Don't you see we have the chance to have something more?" "I mean Jay, isn't the sex and lust a bonus?" We have the same corny sense of humor, we like the same music and movies. And most importantly I know I can talk to you about anything." Jaden was annoyed now, he was standing directly in front of her, her arms crossed over her breast. Now was the time to tell him she knew everything. ********* Dan had been calling her frantically the entire weekend. The last time they were together she told him it was over. They had been through a lot, but it wasn't going to work now. It was too late she said. He was pacing back and forth in his room. A huge space that now seemed like a cramped box. He couldn't let her go he just couldn't. Just then the bedroom door opened "Hi honey," said Alicia, with a bright smile on her face. A smile that was slowly starting to fade as she noticed the look on Dan's. "What's wron-" she started, but Dan put a finger to her lips. "Alicia, we have to talk." ********* "You can tell me anything? Really T? If that's so true why did you never tell me you had a girlfriend, Mr. I can tell you anything." "Am I really just a piece of ass? I didn't want to believe it, I made excuses about how you would tell me something like that. I was fooling myself, but I know it's true and I just can't be the other woman." she said it as fast as she could. He took her in his arms feeling like he probably lost her for not being honest. "I fucked up, not telling you baby, but we were really just friends. we've been through so much we couldn't admit we were going our separate ways." Tristan paused to look Jaden in the eyes, slowly he continued. "For a long time now Kim and I have been just friends, we haven't been physically or mentally intimate for almost a year. All of our conversations were just surface, because we've been too scarred to move on." "Wait a minute, what Kim... " they were startled by the buzzing of Jaden's cell. She ignored it and focused again on Tristan. "Who's Kim?" Now it was Tristan's turn to be confused "Kim is-was my girlfriend, but I officially ended it. After that night with you, I realized I had to. I took a train after work the next day to tell her everything." Again Jaden's cell buzzed in the distance. But she ignored it. Jaden felt sick, she had been torturing herself for nothing. "I rushed home to finally be honest with you and you were gone. I thought you were having second thoughts about us, I had to find you, I had to show you we could be perfect together." She looked into his piercing blue eyes, they were heavy with concern. Maybe he did feel something more than lust. She was an idiot. ******** "I'm not going to lead you on anymore. I love you with all my heart honey, but I'm not in love with you." Dan said everything staring blankly at Alicia. "When we met I told you I didn't know if I could be in a relationship because of my ex. I even refused to speak her name, but now she's back in my life, and I can't lose her again." Alicia stared back at Dan. She opened her mouth to speak, but quickly closed it again. Her eyes were watering heavily, but she willed them not to spill. "Alicia, please don't hate me. I haven't been sexually invovled ok? But I can't lie to you anymore." Dan stepped forward to touch her. He didn't want to be cold, he wanted her to say something. Instead she flinched back, like his touch was tainted. She wanted to be strong like Jaden, but she was made of fairy tales and wishes, her life had not yet experienced true deceit and unhappy endings. So she did the only thing she could, she cried. Dan was her first serious boyfriend, the man she gave her virginity to. The man she expected to marry and live their power lives together before she got pregnant with their 2.5 children and moved to the suburbs. It was too much, to much, she stepped back to try and make it to sit on the bed, but she couldn't and instead dropped to a heap on the floor. Dan went to her, to try and console her, his heart ripping into shreds. Alicia pushed him away, "I hate you!" she screamed in between sobs. "Just..go..away." Dan sat facing her on the floor. He couldn't leave her like this. After a few moments, when Alicia was gaining a little control of her tears she stood up. Her body still shaking. She stepped over to the lamp on their nightstand. With all the strength in her body she picked it up, yanking the cord loose from the socket and threw it across the room, screaming at the top of her lungs for Dan to get out. It smashed acroos the wall pieces of glass flying everywhere. Dan flinched and covered his head. "GET OUT!", "GET OUT!", over and over she screamed while crushing their shared belongings, just like he was crushing her heart. Next was the clock, all her figurines, books. Dan was shocked, he didn't want to leave, but figured it was best to let her have some space. He scrambled to and out the door slowly trying to avoid her rage. ********* "Jay what's going on? Who did you think was my girlfriend?" "T, I'm so sorry, I was just so insecure about everything, I mean really it's a little unreal how close we've gotten. I guess I kind of worked myself into believing your girlfriend was someone else. But, guys don't understand how hard it is for a girl, you know, when she's so sexually connected with a guy. She can never be sure that it's not just sex for him." "I've been that for guys before, just sex I mean. And it didn't matter, unless I expected more and he didn't." This girl is crazy Tristan thought a little amused. She was protecting her heart, by making up a complete story so she wouldn't get hurt. He took her chin in his hands. "Jay you don't have to protect your heart from me." "T, when I tell you this story you're going to think I'm ridiculous, but hopefully in a cute corky way and not weird and crazy." Jaden said with a faint smile. She led him to the sofa and they sat with Jaden wrapped in his arms while she told him all the events that occurred after their first night together. By the end of the story they were both laughing over the drama. Tristan didn't say anything, but he knew for sure who Marcia was dating. He thought it best to let things play out naturally, if Dan was confident enough to get himself in a love triangle between cousins that was his funeral. He thought briefly about calling Dan anyway, just to make sure he was ok. But the way Jaden was laying so seductively in his lap made his cock jump. Her ass was so tight and round and it brushed against his growing need lightly. Evil thoughts about what he needed to do to this little sphinx jumped into his mind. They heard Jaden's cell ringing again, but when she reached for it Tristan grabbed her. "You are a naughty girl and you need to be punished," he said. Jaden laughed lightly, she could feel him growing and new the wicked look on his face meant trouble. But she had to answer her phone."T, baby not now, really I think it's important becasue that phone has been ringing nonstop." He held her arm more firmly he ran his tongue up and down the tip of her ear before finally whispering in her ear, "I said NO...," he gently sucked her lobe before continuuing. "You need to be taught a lesson." Jaden was instantly wet. She forgot about the phone and sat very still waiting for Tristan to make his next move. His hard tan chest rested lightly on her back and she was dying to know if his cock was at full attention, but she didn't make any move to check, instead she waited. Tristan slipped his hand from her arm and yanked off the thin t-shirt she was wearing. He lightly brushed his fingertips across her breast. "I have wanted to be inside you all weekend, I was denied this right because of some ridiculous notion." His breathing was heavier, she could feel each hot breadth tickle her skin, she needed more. "Get on your knees in front of me." he said it in a whisper, but his voice was hard with tension. "Now," he commanded, when he didn't think she was moving fast enough. "Take off my shorts, slowly, I want you to really see what you have done to me." Jaden dropped silently in front of him. He laid back, his tan muscles rippling as he did so. His turgid cock came proudly into view as she eased off his shorts. "Take me in your mouth, slowly." his voice was softer, but it was still a command. A command Jaden willingly obeyed. "Ahhh, that's my good girl." Jaden watched to see Tristan's eyes close, but within seconds his green orbs were once again trained on her. She slipped him slowly into her wet, warm mouth. She couldn't fit him all, she reached out to caress the untouched skin. "NO Jay, no hands." She slid her tongue up and down his shaft, before once again placing the bulbous tip into her waiting mouth. She sucked him vigorously. Eagerly wanting to taste his delicious seed."Make me cum baby, I want to see you swallow my hot seed." Tristan sat staring intently as this beautiful creature sucked him to orgasm. She made him so hot. After all their useless struggles he wanted to show her he was not to be toyed with. He threw his head back as his orgasm ripped threw his body. He grabbed her head and pushed her down hard over his pulsing cock. She swallowed as much as she could, but there was just too much. She started fingering her aching clit to try and relieve her pent up frustration. After he recovered he looked down to see her desperately trying to clean his spilt seed, while fingering herself. He couldn't get enough of this woman. "Did I give you permission to touch yourself?" He didn't want her to stop really, but this was his time and she was going to do what he wanted. Jaden timidly pulled her soaked fingers out of her yearning snatch. Tristan took her small hands and lifted the delicate fingers to his mouth. "That's my job", he said, as he sucked her juices from each finger. "You taste so good Jay, now lay down on the floor, I'm starving and it's time for me to have lunch." With that Jaden quickly laid down spreading her caramel thighs for her tanned lover. She watched excitedly as his head slipped in between her long legs. She could feel his hot breadth on her moist sex and squirmed in anticipation for his tongue to do its magic. She almost jumped when he finally set his tongue flat on her shaved lips, dipping the tip into her on each stroke down. His tongue then stopped at her opening and sucked up all her sweet juices. Tristan was again ready to take her, his body didn't stop yearning for her. Right now she would do whatever he wanted and he was ready to put her succulent body to the test. He climbed up her body kissing her feverishly, Jaden kissed him back tasting her nectar as well. He plunged his cock into her. She knew it was coming, but still wasn't ready for his girth. She stiffened visibly and Tristan lay still. "Take me baby, let me in. We'll fit perfectly once you let me in." True to his word her pussy slowly accommodated him. Tristan turned them both over so that she was riding him. He watched her breast heave and grabbed her ass to help her move up and down on his thick shaft. "That's my good girl, ride me baby, I need to feel you cum all over my hard dick." She was close to the edge, she was going to be a good girl and please Tristan, she forced herself down on his hard member as her orgasm overtook her. Tristan started to cum too, as soon as he felt her tight pussy spasm all over he let loose a load of hot cum that mingled with her juices. They were spent, Jaden collapsed into Tristan's waiting arms and they both fell asleep, neither paying attention to the cell phone that was constantly buzzing. ******** Marcia looked again as his name flashed across the screen. She wasn't going to answer. Her heart was breaking, but it was better for her to be in pain than Alicia. Just then she had a text, she knew it was from Dan, she looked to see what he'd written. ' It's done, I broke things off with Alicia, I'm moving out.' Just Getting Started Ch. 06 "I know how to do it!" Jaden spat at Tristan. He slowly backed off "Babe I was only trying to help." he said "OK great, but I have it." came her moody reply. Tristan backed out of the kitchen, he was only trying to help her open a can of tomato sauce. He assumed all the problems with Alicia and Dan had her in a mood. But she was really getting irritated all the time over nothing and he had to wonder if something more was going on. **** She wanted to go apologize, feeling guilty for blowing up at him again over nothing. But it was like she didn't have control over her emotions. She was becoming increasingly moody. Which was a problem not only socially, but because half her job was interacting with people. As her moods became more out of whack, so did her body. She started to put on weight, which only added to the emotional stress she felt she could not over come. Then it struck her, maybe I'm pregnant? She sat at the table and realized that might be the reason. 'I'm not ready.' she thought. Jaden had her five year plan and it did not include having a baby. 'What am I going to do?'. After work stopped at the pharmacy to get a pregnancy test. Then hurried home to test the results. After 10 agonizing minutes her suspicions were confirmed. She was pregnant. **** Tristan didn't know what to think. He sat in his cubicle wondering why she was acting so different. Why was she so moody? Why she wasn't his loving girlfriend? He wondered if she was growing tired of their relationship? She was not known to have ever been in a real relation with a man. Choosing to go threw one guy after another. Maybe his time was up? He'd just have to wait and see. **** Jaden sat in her room crying. There was a slight knock at the door and she hurriedly tried to pull herself together. "Come in." she whispered. It was Alicia, "Hey, are you ok? I thought I heard you crying." she said. "I was, it's not important, you know work and stuff. But come in, do you want to talk about anything going on with you?" "Well I got a call from Dan today. I didn't answer or anything he left me a message, but I haven't listened to it. It's been five months already you'd think I'd be over it already." "Life isn't like that Alicia, and you know that, it's hard to walk away from someone you love even if it's for your own good. And I think you don't need to talk to Dan, but you do need to talk to Marcia. That girl calls me all the time to ask about you. It's not her fault what happened you know?" Jaden whispered. "I know, I know, you don't have to always tell me that! You're my friend though and I don't want her calling you! She has my boyfriend isn't that enough, does she need my best friend too!" "You know I'll always be there for you, but she did have him first. It's his fault for not telling you. Men are so selfish when they want a--" "When they want what?" Alicia nearly screamed. "When they want what?, a piece of ass?" "No Alicia, I was not going to say that, I'm under a lot of stress right now and I wanted to find the right words to comfort you like, a part-time girl, a girl who will take care of them, or a girl that loves him enough to not leave him. I take so much time trying to not hurt your feelings, but it's clear you have no problems hurting mine. Get out of my room and good luck!". By the time Jaden was done she was screaming at the top of her lungs. Alicia backed out scarred and confused by her sudden outburst. They had disagreed many times, but Jay never acted like this about it. **** Jaden went back to crying. Something had to be done, but what? She had to tell Tristan, but what if he wanted to keep the baby. Of course he would want to keep the baby. But that didn't affect him, if he quit his job he'd still have mommy dearest, but she couldn't quit her job. They needed someone full time. But maybe they could find any graduate student to take her place. Maybe she should get the abortion and never mention it. If he never knew it would never hurt him. **** Tristan arrived home early, he went straight to Jaden's room. He knocked lightly on the door. "Yes," came the dull reply. "Hey J, it's me." he said trying to sound happy. "Oh, hi baby, come in!" Once inside she flung her arms around him. It took him by surprise because it had been a while since she had been so happy to see him. "Hi baby, how was your day?" Tristan tried to sound excited. "I don't want to talk about it, more drama with Alicia." He just looked at her. She was so beautiful, she sat in a t-shirt and boy shirts. It had been a couple weeks since they had had sex, and he was starting to feel the strain. But he was here to talk, he couldn't let his need get the best of him. 'Down boy,' he thought to himself. "Jay, has something been bothering you, I mean other than Alicia and Dan?" What was she going to say? She couldn't outright lie to him, but she didn't know how to be honest. What she wanted was going to cause a fight, but I guess it didn't matter because they were fighting all the time now anyway. "Actually there is, and I didn't know how to tell you this, but...." "You want to move in alone together?" he rushed, suddenly realizing how annoyed she was living with Alicia. She was taken aback. Sure she had thought about it, but she wasn't sure he was ready to take that step. "How do you feel about that?" she asked timidly. "I think it's a great idea Jay." "Really, Oh my God T. really?" she was so excited she forgot about her real problem. "Yeah, I would love to have a place with just you, not worry about how loud you are when we make love, not worry about locking doors after we enter the bedroom cause someone might just walk in. To have you stripped naked every time you walked threw the front door, so I can enjoy your luscious body whenever I want, wherever I want. He started to pull her t-shirt over her head. She was in a daze and let him. He bent down to softly suckle her nipple into his mouth. He turned his icy grey eyes toward her, and now she could only think of pleasing him. Of him pleasing her. "Baby, please we have to stop." she pulled his head from her needy breast to look him in the eyes. "What's wrong?" he whispered. "I have to tell you something. I wasn't going to before, but now I know that there is a future for us you should know." she was panting. She wasn't sure how he would react but she took a deep breath and finally said it. "I am pregnant! I don't know how you feel about that, we are both very young and in the middle of building our careers and I don't know how this can turn out I want....... Tristan put his finger to her lips to quite her. He knew she would ramble when she was nervous. "Jay, I don't want to lose a child. Children are the most important thing to me, but I know you don't like kids." Jaden started to cry, "T. I don't know what I want, I just thought you would want children so badly that it would be hard to have an abortion, but now that I know I'm pregnant I don't know, I don't want to kill our baby. But my career will be ruined. I'm just starting out and taking leave will not look good for me. But I love what we have and I need to know what's more important?" "Us, our family should be, but I can't ask you to give up what you have been enduring for the last few years. You already know what I want, what do you really want? I promise to try to understand." Tristan was heartbroken she would decide between their child and a job, but he loved her. Or at least he wanted to. He was not sure he could if she killed their child, but he had to let her decide, after all it was her body.