13 comments/ 32163 views/ 11 favorites Heavy Liftin' Ch. 02 By: the cowboy (The response to the first chapter of this story has been overwhelming. I can’t thank you all enough for your feedback, votes and support. I can only hope that this ongoing story fulfills everyone’s desires. Keep that feedback coming, I’ve gotten a lot of really deep, personal thoughts and a few people surprised me by telling me how much this means to them. I’m thrilled that this means so much to you guys, it means a lot to me, but you are the reason people write in the first place, it’s all about the readers. Enjoy- The Cowboy) NOW: Melissa Melissa slid out of the hammock rather awkwardly while trying to keep her hold on the sleeping puppy. Jason laughed as he fell out of the hammock, catching himself before hitting the ground too hard. When she saw him face down on the grass Melissa laughed as well. She smiled as Jason stood up and brushed himself off. He fixed her with one of his easy smiles, his blue eyes locked on her hazel eyes. Though she could never explain it, Melissa always felt something powerful in the looks they shared. It was almost as if the two of them could speak without uttering a word. For Melissa she could never remember feeling this with another man before being with Jason. She could recall that there had always been something powerful with his looks, even before they had started seeing each other. Melissa had tried to explain it to her mother before, but found the words she used unable to convey her meaning. Her mother had smiled though and told her that love opened up all kinds of pathways for energy. Her mother had always been spiritual. Jason walked around the hammock and smiled down at her as he gently pulled her against him. He leaned down and Melissa closed her eyes as their lips met in a tender kiss. In the three years they had been together she had never been able to resist him. He had a unique way of making her forget the world around her. His touch could be whatever he wanted it to be and it never ceased to drive Melissa wild. “Come on,” he said. “How about we go get some food?” Melissa nodded. “Okay.” They walked across the lawn, past Jason’s pickup where they had shared their first kiss what seemed like a lifetime ago. As they crossed the driveway and the open garage doors Melissa looked inside. She could see Jason’s younger brother Frank and his friends sitting there watching them. Melissa had always liked Frank, but knew that he had a jealous eye when it came to her. She never let it affect her feelings about the kid. He was a nice guy who was good looking, smart and would be making a lot of money one day. His only shortcoming was that he was too envious of what his older brother had. In the three years Melissa had been with Jason she hadn’t spent a lot of time with Frank and kind of regretted it. Maybe if they spent any kind of time talking he would get over his jealousy and move on. Melissa was also aware that most of the conversation that day had been about her and Jason and the whirlwind of drama that had been born of their relationship. She didn’t mind these people talking about her in fact they could talk all they wanted. That drama was a pleasant irritation compared to the things that she and Jason had endured. As they entered the backyard Melissa noticed several people turn to look at her and she lowered her eyes. Jason’s hand reached out and took hers and she smiled up at him, relaxing visibly. He reached out with his other hand and took the puppy that was now wide awake and held it with one hand under its stomach. The puppy looked up at Jason, wagging its tail furiously, causing Melissa to smile. They walked over to the table where all the food was laid out. Jason set the puppy on the ground and stood, picking up a couple of plates, handing one to Melissa. Neither of them really spoke as they filled their plates, but both of them feeling the looks of the people around them. Melissa looked down to find their puppy and amazingly saw it was still standing at Jason’s feet looking around curiously but not moving. When they were done filling their plates they walked back towards the front lawn and the garage. The puppy darted in front of them looking back to make sure they were coming. Melissa smiled down at the little dog as it wagged its tail happily. She followed Jason into the garage where he sat down at the table with Frank and a few of his friends. Jason slid a chair out for Melissa and she sat down next to him, smiling at Frank and his friends and saying hello. They all returned a mumbled greeting of some form or another. Melissa wondered how she was going to be able to eat with all these people staring at her. Jason looked over at her and seemed to sense her discomfort. She watched with no small amount of amusement as he looked up and fixed every guy in the room with a withering look until they looked away, forcing themselves to act normal. Jason looked back at her and gave her an easy smile before he began to eat. “So, Frank,” Melissa said. “How happy are you to finally be done with school?” Frank smiled as he lit a cigarette. “Thrilled to death. Now I can finally make some money and afford some of the toys that Jason has.” Jason looked up. “Afford your own toys, little brother.” From the other table one of the guys gave a comic cough. Jason turned and looked at the kid, smiling. “Shut up, Joe,” Jason ordered. Joe laughed. “I’m just kidding, Jason,” he said. He stood up and walked over to their table, sitting down across from them along with a girl that Melissa guessed was his girlfriend. “So how are you two lovebirds doing?” Joe asked. Melissa had seen Joe a couple of times before at Cooper family functions. He seemed to be treated like another brother by Jason and Frank and another son by their parents. She was sure that this was just Joe’s way of playfully irritating Jason, who seemed to be like a big brother to Joe. Melissa was sure that Jason, who was smiling at Joe, would not have endured these comments from any other guy in the room. “I think we’re doing just fine, don’t you Melissa?” he asked. She smiled at him and Joe. “Absolutely, honey,” she replied. Jason smiled. “Ooh, honey,” Joe mimicked. “Are you going to take that, Jason?” Melissa looked up at Joe and noticed Frank smiling. “Why wouldn’t he?” she asked. “Jason never liked a girl to call him honey,” Joe replied. “But she did,” Jason replied then glanced over at her. “And I like that,” he said with a smile. Melissa smiled. “Yeah, Joe, we’re doing just fine.” “Good,” he said. “Melissa, this is my girlfriend, Andrea. And we were all just taking a trip down memory lane with Frank about you two.” “Oh?” Jason asked, looking over at Joe, Frank and Andrea. “Yeah,” Andrea responded. “I hope you don’t mind, Jason. I was just curious, that’s all.” “No, why would I mind?” Jason asked. His comment was benign, but Melissa noticed the easy going tone of his voice had vanished. He sat there for a few moments, not saying anything. She could see the back of his neck growing red, though, which meant he was getting upset. “Excuse me,” he said, standing up. “I have to go talk to my father. Melissa, I’ll be right back,” he said. He trailed his hand across her back as he walked out of the garage, his signal to her that it wasn’t her fault. Melissa watched him go, wondering if their love could replace what he had given up to be with her. She hoped it would, he meant everything to her. “Little touchy on that subject,” Frank muttered. Melissa turned and faced him. “He gave up a lot so we could be together,” she commented. Frank gave her a nasty look. “By the looks of you I’d say that he didn’t give up much.” Melissa went to say something she probably would have regretted, but Andrea stopped her. “He’s had a few drinks, Melissa,” Andrea said. Melissa lowered her eyes, drawing a deep, calming breath. “Why don’t you tell us about it?” Joe asked. “How far did you get?” she asked. Andrea smiled. “Your first night together.” Melissa smiled as well. “Well, our first night together was definitely something I’ll never forget,” she said. “For awhile we were a pretty normal couple. For me it was different than anything I’d ever experienced before. Jason was – is the greatest man I’ve ever been involved with. “He opened my eyes to the real world. I fell absolutely head over heels in love with him and never looked back. But, the powers to be just didn’t seem to like the match. When I said Jason gave up a lot, I meant it. He had to give up a chance at his life long dream in order to be with me. But how it happened is definitely a story worth telling. . .” THEN: Melissa When she opened her eyes the sun was streaming through the window of her apartment. She stirred slowly, stretching her body in a catlike manner. At that moment she realized he wasn’t in the bed with her anymore. Panicking, she leaped from under the covers and went to run out of the room. When she realized she was naked, she slid to a stop. Opening her drawers, she quickly found a pair of mesh running pants and an old T-shirt. Quickly tugging those garments on, she rushed out of her room and into the bathroom. She pulled back the curtain for the window that offered a view of the parking lot where Jason’s truck should have been parked. She didn’t see it there. A wave of sadness swept across her body, causing her eyes to well up with tears and her stomach to drop. Her knees went weak and she quickly sat down on the edge of the bathtub. Jason was gone. It had only been a one night stand for him. Melissa grew angry, not with him for lying to her, but at herself for swallowing his lies, hook line and sinker. She would never be able to trust another man again. Suddenly, she heard something that made her heart stop beating and her breath to catch in her throat. “ Ow! Son of a bitch!” Melissa stood up and crept into the hallway. She walked into the den and looked around the corner of the wall. Past the counter in between the kitchen and the den she saw Jason standing at the stove. He was wearing his clothes from the night before and was busy making breakfast. He was also sucking on his one finger as if he had burned it. Smiling, Melissa crept back down the hallway into the bathroom. She brushed her teeth and used mouthwash, then washed her face and arms, quickly rubbing lotion on her skin. After making sure her hair wasn’t a complete disaster, she walked back out into the den and watched Jason. He was busy making omelets and the smell made Melissa’s mouth water. After the night before she could definitely use some protein. As she watched Jason she also realized she could use something else. At that moment he kind of straightened up. “ You know,” he said. “ I can actually hear you thinking.” Melissa covered her mouth as she laughed. He turned to face her and smiled as he leaned back against the counter. “ Breakfast?” she asked. He nodded. “ Yeah, I’m actually one hell of a good cook. You just so happen to be the first girl to find that out.” “ I’m honored.” “ Yeah, you ought to be. Your refrigerator was pretty pathetically stocked. I had to go out and get you food that didn’t have microwave instructions on it.” Melissa laughed and quickly crossed the kitchen floor. She wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips to his. They kissed passionately; tasting each other’s mouths like it had been years since they had last kissed. A moan escaped Melissa’s mouth as she felt his hands slid down her back to squeeze her tight ass. “ Good morning,” she whispered as she leaned back, her smiling eyes gazing deeply into his. He gave a comic groan. “ I could definitely get used to a greeting like that every morning.” “ You could?” He smiled. “ Of course! You know, you’re probably the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. Especially when you’re sound asleep. I’d probably still be in bed watching you, but my stomach was growling so bad I was afraid you’d have nightmares.” Melissa laughed and kissed him again. She’d been so distraught when she thought he was gone. But he wasn’t. In fact, every time the two of them fell asleep together he had been there in the morning in some form or another. There had been many times when she would wake up and he’d be gone, but only because he had to go to work. Despite the normality of this situation he had yet to leave without leaving her a note or a flower or some kind of token to assure her he would return. For Melissa waking up and smiling had become an every day occurrence, one she never grew tired of. The two of them spent that entire weekend together. Melissa’s car had been towed to the garage of the guy that owed Jason a favor and they stopped by on Saturday to see how the guy was making out. Though he wasn’t thrilled about the job he obviously wasn’t going to say no. So whatever Jason had gotten this guy out of was big enough to warrant a job like this. After that they stopped at Jason’s home, where he still lived with his parents. Jason didn’t want to introduce Melissa to his parents just yet, so she waited in his truck while he went inside for a few minutes. When he returned he was being followed by a rather large black and tan German shepherd. Jason opened the driver’s door and the door to the extended cab and made the dog jump onto the back seat. After Jason had climbed back into the truck he introduced Melissa to his dog, Cordell. Melissa smiled as the big dog sniffed her hair and then treated her with an air of regal disdain. Jason merely explained that Cordell was always jealous of anyone he brought home. They drove through the town Jason lived in and pulled into a large, gorgeous town park. Jason parked the truck in a parking lot way in the back and both of them climbed out. Cordell immediately began running around the lush fields trying to make friends with all the other dogs there. For the rest of the day Melissa and Jason walked around the park, talking, kissing and really just getting to know each other. For Melissa it was the greatest thing they could have done. Their first time out had lead to their first night together and that could have been catastrophic. Most people never survived a relationship that began like that. Melissa was content to hear all about Jason’s life from the time he was a boy all the way through college. She was surprised to hear that he had been a cheerleader and asked if he had any pictures. He had laughed and said that his mother had all the pictures Melissa would ever want to see. He went more into depth about his accident the previous fall. Melissa pressed him for more details but he was reluctant. Jason did mention that he spent quite a few months in recovery and then in physical therapy trying to build himself back up to where he had been. Then he went into a little more detail about what it had been like when the doctors told him he would be unable to make it through a police academy. In fact he told her that there wasn’t a day that went by that he wasn’t in pain from what had happened to his back. When Melissa asked him why he kept working construction, he had just smiled. She asked him again. “But you obviously have to like move heavy things, doesn’t it hurt sometimes?” He nodded. “Sure.” “So why do it?” Jason shrugged. “I like the work, it pays well.” “But you could get a much better paying job working for some company.” “Yeah and they’d stick me behind a desk.” “So?” Jason shook his head. “I like being outside. I like moving the earth. I hate working inside and at a desk. I spent seventeen years in school sitting at a desk; I don’t want to spend another twenty-five. Being outside and doing that work I can accomplish something, see something grow and actually build it. I don’t care how much money I make, if I don’t like the work then it isn’t worth it.” “But what about the pain?” Melissa asked. Jason shrugged. “Melissa, I’ve never minded doin’ a little heavy liftin’.” Melissa smiled and kissed him, gently sliding her tongue into his mouth to meet and caress his. Just as he was pulling her into his arms the air was pierced by a deafening siren. Melissa jumped and turned with Jason to see a police car pulling up to the edge of the parking lot where they were standing. The driver’s door opened and a police officer stepped out. Melissa swallowed hard as the guy approached them. He was easily four inches taller than Jason and built like a brick shithouse. Melissa was afraid that this had something to do with her. She had always known that it would catch up with her one day, but she didn’t want Jason to be involved. The cop smiled. “Jason,” he said. “I knew that was your truck up there.” “Hey, Sgt. Brown,” Jason replied. “How you been?” “Eh,” he replied. “Who’s your friend?” Jason smiled. “Sgt. Brown, this is Melissa Gambino. Melissa this is Sgt. Brown.” Brown held out his large hand and Melissa shook it. “Nice to meet you, sir,” Melissa said. “Aw, call me Bill. I keep telling Jason here to call me that, but he doesn’t seem to know how to use first names.” Jason smiled. “Melissa, Sgt. Brown would have been my Drill Instructor if I had gone to the Police Academy.” “Oh?” Bill Brown nodded. “Yes, ma’am. Fortunately, Jason will never have to endure my wrath.” “Yeah,” Jason said, lowering his eyes. Melissa watched Bill wince. “Unfortunately for the law enforcement community we lost a great officer before his time. You would’ve been a hell of a cop, Jason.” Jason gave a half-hearted smile. “Thank you, sir.” Bill gave Jason a nod just as his radio crackled to life. Melissa didn’t understand what was said but Bill immediately walked back to his car. “Say hi to your folks for me,” Bill said as he climbed into his patrol car. “Will do. Tell the guys the same for me,” Jason said. Bill waved. “No problem, they’ll all say hi back and want to know when you’re coming out to play with the big boys.” Jason waved as Bill drove off. He looked down at Melissa and she could see the pain in his eyes. Immediately she pulled him down to finish the kiss they had started. Later that day a series of thunderstorms drenched the region canceling most outdoor activities indefinitely. But for Jason and Melissa the storm couldn’t have come at a better time. They spent the rest of the day on the couch in her apartment watching movies and in each other’s arms. That night was also spent in her bed, though the ferocity of the night before was absent. Their second night was slower, more intimate but no less powerful. As promised, Melissa’s car was finished Sunday afternoon and Jason took her to pick it up. The car ran like new, but this elation was overshadowed by what came next: reality. It hit them both like a slap in the face. Jason lived at home with his parents, which was a temporary arrangement. Melissa had her own apartment, but her dad paid for it, which meant he was the be all and end all of the decisions. If Jason moved in with her without her father’s permission he could very well stop paying for the place. Melissa made enough money to afford it, but if she had to pay for it on her own it would probably be too expensive. Besides that little hurdle they both knew that the passion they both felt now could easily wear off. Neither of them wanted it to happen but it was an unspoken understanding between the two that living together right away could be anti-climatic. So it was that they found themselves sharing an awkward silence in the parking lot of the garage where they had picked up her car. “So,” Jason said. Melissa looked down for a moment. “So, what do we do now?” Jason shrugged. “I don’t know. I want to be with you, but . . .” “I know,” Melissa said. Very slowly, Jason reached out and took her hand. Melissa smiled up at him as he stepped in front of her and wrapped his arms around her waist. He pulled her body against his and she rubbed against him, feeling his desire. Heavy Liftin' Ch. 02 “We just need more time,” Melissa whispered. He smiled. “I know. We are going to keep seeing each other, right?” “Of course, Jason. I just think we need more time until we move in together.” He nodded. “Oh, no, I agree. I wasn’t saying that. It’s just . . . well I’m afraid that- well, I mean-” Melissa silenced him with a kiss and then pulled his cell phone out of his pocket. She bit her lower lip and smiled up at him as she programmed her number into his phone. When she was done she slid it back into his pocket. “I’m at QuikChek every morning around eight forty-five. I work at O’Shaunnesey’s Special Events in Peapack-Gladstone, right on Main St. I’m sure you know where that is. Call me later and anytime you want to stop by,” she said as she slid her hand over the bulge in the front of his jeans, causing him to groan. “I’ll make myself available.” Jason smiled and took her hands in his, gently guiding them around to the small of her back, where he held them with one hand. The other he trailed up her side to tilt her chin up so he could kiss her. Melissa smiled as he leaned back. “I will try to be at QuikChek every morning at eight forty-five, but no promises. I do know where you work. I promise I will call you later. And,” he said as he slid his hand down her stomach to lightly rub between her legs. “I will stop by since you’ll be available, but I want more from you than just that.” Melissa opened her eyes. “What?” He smiled. “I want your heart, Melissa. And your body, since it is so exquisite.” Melissa laughed, kissing him as he wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her off the ground. NOW: Melissa She smiled as she recalled that day over three years ago. That was when their only concern was waiting for enough time to pass so they could find a place of their own and move in together. Melissa yearned for the days when that was their only concern and wished that it had been their only problem with the relationship. But there were so many more than that, the biggest one being- “So, what was this that Frank said about your father trying to have Jason killed?” Andrea asked, interrupting Melissa’s thoughts. “Is that true?” Melissa looked away for a moment then nodded slowly. “Unfortunately.” “Jesus,” Andrea breathed. “Why would he do that?” “Because he thought Jason wasn’t good enough for me, I guess.” “Melissa, my dad didn’t think Joe was good enough for me,” Andrea said. Joe looked shocked. “He didn’t?” he asked, his voice dripping with sarcasm. Andrea smiled and hit him playfully. “But he never tried to have Joe killed.” “That we know of,” Joe commented, then pulled Andrea to him and held her close when she tried to hit him again. Melissa smiled. “Well, your dad wasn’t the head of a crime family.” Andrea eyes widened. “No,” Melissa said. “Once Jason and I had let enough time pass to really convince ourselves that we were going to last, we took the next steps. We met each other’s parents and all that. Eventually we moved in together, but once he met my father things got really scary. For a long time my biggest concern was whether Jason would survive.” THEN: Melissa and Jason But you had to understand. Melissa had always known her father was involved in some unscrupulous business practices, but never to the full extent of the truth. And indeed she had no idea that all the things that eventually happened to Jason were related to her father. Jason, she found out later on, knew all along, but hadn’t said anything to her because he was afraid she wouldn’t believe him. However, all these horrible things didn’t begin to happen for quite awhile. Melissa could easily recall the day she met Jason’s parents. It was a gorgeous day and Jason had chosen to introduce her to them on the day of their company party, which had to have been in November of that year. By then the two of them had been seeing each other for a little more than three months. They both knew that the time had come for them to go the extra, really final mile and meet each other’s families. For Jason this was going to be a whole new ball game since he had never really had the opportunity to do this before. What excited Jason the most was that he was so proud of himself and so absolutely in love with Melissa that he couldn’t wait for her to meet everyone. For Melissa, she was also excited, but nervous too. She knew that in order to make the best impression she had to look absolutely perfect. Besides his family, most of the people Jason knew and were close with would be at this party. Melissa was planning on introducing Jason to an interesting facet of herself that she hadn’t really clued him into yet. Melissa could think like a man. This was a funny fact about the girl, but the absolute truth. She could think like a man when she wanted to. And she knew one of every man’s lifelong dreams was to be with a woman who could stop the party when they walked through the door. For Jason, Melissa was going to make sure she stopped the party. The day of the party, which was held at the local firehouse where Jason’s father was a member, Melissa had several appointments. The morning saw her getting her nails done at the place she had been going to since high school. In the afternoon she went to the tanning salon for a quick breeze through, just to freshen up her year round tan a little before the night. And a couple of hours before the party she went and had her hair done; straightened and highlighted. With less then an hour until Jason was going to pick her up Melissa got back to her apartment. She pulled the two bags of clothes she had gotten out of the closet and dumped the contents on her bed. The one item that she knew would stir controversy that night, in one way or another, was a pair of black leather pants. She had tried them on the week before and knew she had to have them. They seemed like they had been made to showcase Melissa’s narrow waist, gorgeous ass and incredible legs. Despite the price, Melissa had bought them, knowing how they would blow Jason’s mind. For a top, Melissa had bought a white silk shirt that framed her upper body like a glove, but a respectful glove. The shirt showed off the incredible figure she had been blessed with and been able to maintain. It displayed her narrow waist and hung a few inches below the waistline of her new pants and contrasted nicely against the black leather. Deciding to go all out for the party, she also bought a new pair of boots. They were a black leather, high heeled Fifth Avenue number that had cost a fortune. Melissa always regretted shopping in the city, but couldn’t resist and Jason gave her the perfect excuse come her monthly credit card statement. To top it all off, well underlie all of it, she had stopped in at Victoria’s Secret, where they knew her well. She bought a matching bra and panties of the white lace variety that would help flatter her figure, though she didn’t really need the help. Though no one at the party would know what was under her new clothes, she already knew Jason would be helping her out of those clothes later and he would see what was under them. Melissa was just finishing her makeup when the doorbell rang. Smiling and admiring herself in the mirror for a moment, she couldn’t wait to see Jason’s face. He had only ever seen her wearing clothes for work or some nice clothes when they went out or in nothing, which often times, was the case. Tonight was the first night she had really gone all out, though it wouldn’t be the last. She couldn’t wait to see his face and took a deep breath, composing herself as she unlocked the door and swung it open. Jason was standing on the landing wearing a pair of wide leg stylish black dress pants and black boots, polished to perfection. His broad shoulders and muscular arms and chest seemed much larger thanks to the black leather jacket he wore. Under the jacket was a blue dress shirt that hugged his defined upper body and made his blue eyes glow. His hair had just been cut and was spiked up in a dramatic manner and he had trimmed his goatee, the overall effect making him look like a model or a movie star. Melissa couldn’t believe her eyes. She was used to seeing him in fairly casual clothes or the times she would stop at the jobsites he was working at and see him in work clothes. This was the first time she had seen him go all out and her heart was working overtime as she studied him. Jason’s mind hadn’t yet caught a gear since she had opened the door. Here was the beautiful girl he had fallen in love with, one that was smart, funny, and sexy and a wildcat in bed, but this was something else. She looked like every fantasy he had ever had, every movie star he had ever drooled over and everything he had ever wanted. The closest thing he had ever seen to this was Angelina Jolie in Gone in 60 Seconds, but this was better. Melissa was right there, in the flesh and all his. Jason took a predatory step forwards, his eyes blazing. Melissa gave him a seductive smile and stepped back into her apartment, biting her lower lip as Jason closed the door behind him without taking his eyes off hers. She stepped back until her back was to the wall. She spread her hands out behind her and propped her foot up on the wall, lifting her knee and spreading her legs, slightly. Jason’s eyes dropped to her crotch as her leather pants creaked as they stretched. He stepped up against her, one hand going her waist and the other to her knee where he lifted her leg, opening her up to him so he could settle into the void between her legs. Melissa moaned as she brought her hands up to cradle his face in her hands as their lips met. Jason kissed her with a possessive hunger that fueled Melissa’s own desire and she returned the kiss with a growing fire. She knew though that if she let him, Jason would take her right then and there. Even though she wanted exactly that, she knew it would be better if they waited. They also had a party to go to and she had to meet his parents, something she wouldn’t be able to do if he had just given her the fucking of a lifetime, which she was sure he was intent on doing right away. “Jason,” she breathed. “Not yet, honey.” He leaned back, reluctantly. His eyes dropped to her heaving chest, surveying the young, firm body that wanted him as badly as he wanted her. Smiling, he leaned his arm alongside her face, against the wall. “Melissa,” he whispered. “You are the sexiest thing I have ever laid eyes on.” She smiled, biting her lower lip, something that always excited Jason. “I can’t believe my eyes,” he said. “Mine either,” Melissa said. Jason smiled and looked down at himself for a second. “I do clean up pretty good, don’t I?” Melissa nodded. “I can’t wait till later,” she said. Jason smiled. “Why wait?” “Oh, Jason,” Melissa moaned. “That’s exactly what I want. But I’m supposed to meet your parents tonight. It’s going to be hard enough considering we both know exactly what we’re going to do when we get back here later.” Jason grinned. “Yeah.” Melissa smiled. “But imagine how hard it would be if I had to meet them after that.” He shook his head. “No, I’m pretty sure you won’t be able to walk after I get done with you tonight.” Jason’s comic confidence was making Melissa wet, something she couldn’t have, especially with those leather pants. She gently pushed him away and straightened her clothes. “Let’s do this first,” she said. “Then you and I can be together.” Jason shook his head. “I don’t know if I want to let anyone at this party see you dressed like that.” Melissa laughed. “Well if we do it now you’re going to fuck the curls right back into my hair. And I’d like to make a good impression tonight.” Jason took her black leather jacket out of the closet and helped her put it on. “But I love your hair curly. It looks so wild, so sexy and just bad!” Melissa looked over her shoulder, raising her eyebrows as they descended the steps from her apartment. “Bad?” she asked. Jason smiled. “Bad as in really good. You know, as in a sexual, wild child goddess.” “Oh, Jesus,” Melissa said, smiling at his description. “You do build me up, don’t you?” she asked as she climbed into his truck.” “No,” he replied. “I’ve slept with you, that’s exactly what you are.” The two of them kept up their accustomed banter as Jason drove towards the party. Melissa loved when he was in these moods. He was so calm, so funny and whether he knew it or not, absolutely irresistible. Within twenty minutes they were pulling into the parking lot of the firehouse, a fairly large, modern and good looking building. They walked across the pavement to the front door and inside. Country music reached their ears immediately and Melissa smiled as she walked beside Jason down a carpeted hallway. A set of open doors marked the banquet room’s entrance. Melissa took a deep breath as they walked inside. NOW: Jason He walked back into the garage after clearing his head and assuring himself again that he had made the right decision. After all, he had gotten the girl, vanquished the bad guy and done the right thing. Though an unsung one, he was a hero and Melissa treated him like one. His goddess had been talking to his brother, Joe and Andrea, but she stopped when he walked back in. She cast him a concerned look as he sat down next to her. Smiling, he laid his hand on her thigh, eliciting an eye sparkling smile from her. Jason absolutely loved her. He worshipped the ground she walked on. He took her left hand in his right hand and gently rubbed her fingers. At the moment his only thought was whether what he had bought would fit- “So, Jason,” Joe said. Jason snapped out of his daze and looked across the table. “We were just talking about the party when Melissa met your parents,” Joe explained. Jason looked over at Melissa and she gave him a shoulder shrugging, innocent smile. “You were, huh?” he asked. Melissa nodded. “Yeah,” Andrea said. “Tell us about it. Did she stop the party or what?” Jason smiled, recalling every detail of that party. “Did you see ‘Not Another Teen Movie?” he asked. Andrea nodded. Jason glanced over at Melissa and could see her blushing. “Well, let’s just say she got a slow motion entrance.” THEN: Jason When they stepped into the banquet room Jason and Melissa had all of ten seconds to be just another couple. It was Jason’s group of friends that spotted them first and their cessation of conversation and slack jawed stares elicited a great deal of curiosity from the rest of the people in the room. It didn’t take long for everyone to turn and stare across the room, elbowing each other and making quiet comments. Despite the attention, Melissa kept her cool, letting her jacket fall from her shoulders. The motion snapped Jason out of the daze he was in that had been induced by the entrance they had just made. He took Melissa’s coat and hung it on the rack next to the door along with his own. Turning back to face the room he took her waiting hand in his and they walked across the floor. Jason smiled at his friends, most of whom had already met Melissa, but walked past everyone else. He had brought Melissa to the party in order to meet his parents and he wanted to get that done immediately. They were both standing there with blank expressions on their faces, but their eyes locked on Melissa. Jason stood there for a few seconds waiting to see if his parents would move, but they didn’t. Jason took a deep breath. “Mom, Dad, this is Melissa, my girlfriend,” he stated. Jason’s parents finally blinked and they both smiled. “Hi, Melissa,” Mrs. Cooper said. “It’s so nice to finally meet you,” she continued, shaking Melissa’s hand. “It’s good to meet you,” Melissa replied. “Melissa, I’m glad you could come,” Mr. Cooper said, shaking Melissa’s hand. Melissa smiled. “I wouldn’t have missed it.” The rest of the party was fairly run of the mill. Jason and Melissa sat a table with all of Jason’s friends. Most of the guys worked for Jason now and they all spent the night telling stories about the jobs they had been on. The majority of the stories were fairly comical and included the usual tales about the one or two idiots that always screwed up. When they went up to get food Jason glanced down at Melissa and she met his gaze. Without speaking a word they filled their plates fairly sparsely, not wanting to fill up on anything that would make them tired or full. They had a drink each, but then switched to water, again sharing a mutual, unspoken understanding. At one point, one of Jason’s friends noticed they were eating lightly and staying away from the alcohol. He said something and his girlfriend gave his arm a slap. “Oh, come on,” he said. “What did I do?” Justin smiled. “Idiot,” he said and then turned to Melissa. “Melissa, why don’t you tell Steve why you guys are avoiding all the kick ass food and the array of alcoholic beverages tonight?” Justin asked with a comically nasal tone. Melissa looked over at Jason and saw him trying to laugh. She smiled, biting her lower lip. “Well, Steve,” Melissa said. “We don’t want to eat or drink anything that will interfere with our nightly activities.” Jason smiled, his face turning red. Everyone at the table laughed, sharing a good joke. In Jason’s mind he couldn’t have been more impressed with Melissa’s outwardly bold attitude. She was confident, smart and quick-witted. All in all, he couldn’t wait to get her home. Later on they went and sat with Jason’s parents and the four of them spent an hour or so in conversation. They wanted to know all about Melissa and her family, where she was from, what she had done in school, what she was doing now and everything under the sun. For Jason this was all new, but for Melissa it was a well known routine, though this time she had all intentions of making it the last time around. Jason could tell all through the party that she was absolutely, body and soul, one hundred percent his. When he would hold her hand, it was never idle. She would run her fingers through his, caressing his skin and sending little bolts of electricity through his body. By the end of the night Jason was fidgeting like a little kid with ADD. He couldn’t wait to get Melissa out of there. By the way she was looking at him she couldn’t wait either, but Melissa was enjoying keeping him in suspense. Finally, after what felt like a lifetime of staring at her leather clad lower body, her clearly defined upper body and her sparkling eyes, they managed to leave. When they got in the truck Melissa came across the center console, eagerly devouring her mouth with his. As they kissed like sex-starved lovers, Jason struggled to get the key in the ignition and start the truck. The diesel engine eventually crackled to life and Jason wasted no time shifting into gear. Melissa’s ass was still grinding against his lap and her tongue was still wrestling with his as Jason pulled out of the parking lot and began to drive home. With one hand on the wheel, he used the other to pull her firm body against his and caress her smooth skin. Melissa let out a frustrated whimper as she tried to undo the buttons of his shirt, but the position made her attempts precarious at best. Every time she leaned back to see she would bump the steering wheel and Jason was having a hard enough time steering with her in his lap. Giving him a devilish grin, Melissa grabbed his shirt and ripped it open. Jason could never remember being so turned on his life. He drew a sharp intake of breath as Melissa lowered her lips to his chest and began licking and biting his skin. Jason had to fight the urge to close his eyes as her tongue flicked across his nipples. Just when he thought the experience couldn’t get any better he was proven wrong. Heavy Liftin' Ch. 02 His eyes flew wide open when he felt Melissa’s hands undoing his belt and opening his pants. She slid back across the passenger seat and reached inside his pants. Jason raised his hips so she could pull his throbbing cock out of his pants. An evil smile crossed her face as she slowly, teasingly leaned across the center console. Jason’s breathing was coming in ragged gasps as he waited expectantly to feel her hot, sensuous tongue touch his skin. His hands gripped the steering wheel so hard he was afraid he would pull it off the column. Even though he was traveling at close to fifty miles an hour down a rural road all he could concentrate on was the feel of Melissa’s small hand stroking his cock, which felt as hard granite. Suddenly, he felt her tongue slide across the head of his cock and he let out a long, low moan as she lowered her mouth over him. Jason pressed his head back against the headrest, letting out a long sigh as Melissa sank her lips as far down his shaft as she could. He could feel her tongue circling his shaft, teasing the sensitive underside and coaxing a drop of pre-cum from the tip. Slowly, she sucked her way back to the tip of his cock, where she licked the head and stroked his shaft. Purring like a cat, Melissa sank her lips back over his sensitive head and began to bob up and down his shaft, using one hand to stroke him in time with her mouth and with the other she reached into his pants to gently cup and fondle his nuts. Jason could only keep one eye open as he drove along, desperately trying to keep his speed down, but his body telling him to go faster. What Jason was concerned about the most was whether they were going to make it back to Melissa’s or not. But, this was only a dim concern somewhere in the back of his mind. As he made a right turn he began to thrust his hips, matching Melissa’s movements. He was contemplating cumming in her mouth, something she had let him do on occasion but he usually came inside her. He needn’t have worried about it Melissa let him know. She pulled her lips from his cock and licked her way up his chest, still stroking his cock. Pulling her other hand from his pants, she pulled him to her for a passionate kiss then leaned close to his ear. “ Cum in my mouth, Jason,” she whispered. Jason could only nod incoherently as she slid back down, the hot, heavenly confines of her mouth enveloping his cock again. Pushing against the steering wheel and pressing his back into the seat while he thrust his hips, Jason could feel the rumblings of his orgasm increasing. Opening his mouth to try and breathe released the last of the tension holding him back. With a roar of pleasure Jason felt his cock throb mightily inside Melissa’s mouth. She moaned in ecstasy as his cock erupted, filling her mouth with his seed. She redoubled her efforts at stroking his cock, desperately trying to increase his pleasure and coax the most cum out of him that she could. Melissa swallowed again and again, making sure she didn’t spill a drop and loving the thick taste of his seed. Jason moaned in post orgasmic bliss as Melissa licked his cock clean using a loving touch. When she was done she slid his still hard cock back in his pants and then slid her ass back into his lap. She leaned with her back against the driver’s door, her arms around his neck, and the fingernails of one hand gently caressing his cheek. Smiling, she lovingly kissed trailed kisses from his cheek down the side of his neck then back to his lips. Jason smiled and lowered one hand between her legs to cup her sex through the leather of her pants. Melissa moaned as she playfully nipped at his ear. Jason fed the truck more of the gas pedal, barreling above and beyond the speed limit. He was desperate to get back to Melissa’s. He had never seen her so hot before and wanted to make sure he gave her just as good as she just gave him. But, as she slid her hand under his shirt to trace the lines of his muscles, he realized it might not be that hard with her in a mood like this. “You taste so good,” she whispered in his ear. Jason smiled as he rubbed her pussy through her pants. “I can’t wait to get home,” she continued. “I want you to fuck me until I’m so exhausted I can’t keep my eyes open and I’m so sore I can’t go to work on Monday.” “You may just kill me tonight,” Jason replied. Melissa smiled as she undid the buttons of her shirt. Jason needed no further encouragement to move his hand from between her legs to inside her shirt. He nudged the satin bra down over her breast and cupped the firm flesh in his hand, rolling Melissa’s erect nipple against his palm. Melissa reacted to his rough hands, but delicate touch as she always did, she let her head fall back as she moaned. “That’s the price of love, Jason,” she replied. Jason continued to caress Melissa, his touch fueling her fires until they got back to her apartment. Opening the door of the truck, Jason cradled Melissa in his arms and carried her up the steps to her door while she continued to suck on his ear and neck. Jason struggled with her keys, but managed to unlock the door and kick it open. Nudging the door closed with his foot, Jason carried Melissa down the hall and tossed laid her on the bed. He wasted no time in pulling her shirt off her shoulders and throwing it away. Melissa reached between them and undid his pants while Jason undid hers and slid them over her hips and down her legs. Melissa scissor kicked her legs playfully, as if she were auditioning to be a precision swimmer. Jason smiled and pushed her legs way, causing her to roll on her side. He slid onto the bed behind her, pressing his throbbing erection against her ass. Melissa moaned, arching her back and pressing her breasts into Jason’s hands. He kissed the back of her neck as he undid he pushed her bra up over her tits so he could run his palms over her nipples. Melissa reached between them and took his cock in her hand, squeezing his shaft and smiling at the pulse she found there. She decided she didn’t want to wait any longer to feel him inside her. “Jason, fuck me,” she whispered hoarsely. Jason needed no further instructions. He reached down and pulled her satin thong aside while Melissa aimed his cock at her waiting entrance. Grabbing her hip with one hand and squeezing her breast with the other, Jason thrust forward. As soon as the head of his cock touched her lips, Melissa thrust her hips backwards, impaling herself on him. Jason moaned as half his length sank into the fiery confines of Melissa’s viselike hole. Not one to wait, Jason surged forwards, drawing a deep, hissing breath as he felt his cock being squeezed. Melissa whined as Jason buried himself to the hilt inside her. She bit her lower lip and squeezed her eyes shut, the feel of him deep inside both contenting and exciting. Turning her face slightly, she found his lips and they kissed passionately as Jason wrapped his arms around her waist. Melissa swiveled her hips, churning his cock inside her and causing them both to moan. “Jason,” she breathed. Jason looked down at her face, her eyes closed, and her mouth slightly open in a silent gasp. He could never get over just how heavenly she looked when they made love. Just watching her made his heart pound and his stomach churn. “Yes, gorgeous?” he replied. Melissa gave a breathless smile at his comment. “I can feel your heart beating through your cock,” she moaned as he slowly withdrew from inside her body. “I can feel yours,” he replied. Jason pressed his hips forward, thrusting deeply inside Melissa again. At that point further conversation was impossible. They both became lost in the act as Jason began to saw his cock in and out of Melissa’s heated box. Before long Melissa was lost in a delirium of pleasure. The angle that Jason was using to thrust inside her was causing his cock to tap out a steady, mind reeling rhythm on her G-spot. Her first orgasm was one of the most powerful she had ever experienced and sent blinding, white hot light across her vision. She screamed in ecstasy, throwing her head back, every muscle in her body going rigid. Jason could only hold her and use short strokes since he was, quite literally, locked inside her. He grabbed her breasts, pinching her nipples and kissed the back of her neck, feeling the throb of her pulse through her throat. Melissa made him feel so powerful, so strong and yet he was gentle as he held her there while she came like a sexual goddess. The feel of her body writhing in his arms from the pleasure he had caused her was indescribable. He could see her hair plastered to side of her face, which was covered in sweat like the rest of her body. As she came down from her sexual high he felt her hands cover his, which were still on her breasts and her fingers entwine with his. Jason disengaged one of his hands from hers and brushed her hair off her face so he could kiss her. She moaned as Jason began to thrust again, repeatedly filling her to the limit. Melissa braced her self against the headboard, feeling her shirt clinging to her sweaty body. She thrust back against Jason, using her leverage to impale herself on his cock, living on the feel of him stretching her to the limit. As he began to hit her G-spot again she bit her lower lip and squeezed her eyes shut, trying to give Jason as much pleasure as he was giving her. Jason, though, had been granted a reprieve thanks to Melissa’s blowjob on the way to her apartment. Despite the unbelievably tight confines of Melissa’s pussy, he was nowhere near coming. Realizing he still had a ways to go he pulled out of Melissa, shocking her. She looked over her shoulder, giving him a questioning look. Jason smiled as he got up on his knees and pulled her shirt and bra off, tossing them aside. Melissa smiled up at him as he grabbed her ankles, rolling her onto her back and pulling her down the bed. She reached up, grabbing the bulging muscles on his arms as he leaned over her. Jason pressed his cock against her lips and slid back inside, groaning as he found heaven once again. Melissa closed her eyes and wrapped her legs around his back, locking him inside her. Gritting his teeth, Jason began to thrust again, using every inch of his cock to make the girl he loved moan in pleasure. Melissa could feel her impending orgasm she could taste it even. Her pussy was tingling with that all too familiar feeling. She whined, her fingernails digging into Jason’s skin. His cock was so god damn incredible, she thought. It was rubbing against every spot that drove her wild. Jason smiled as he watched Melissa’s body flush below him. He knew she was going to cum and she was going to cum very hard. This would probably be the end of him for the night, well at least for this round of the night. Wanting to push her over the edge, he thrust as deeply as he could and then rotated his hips, which pressed him against her clit. Melissa exploded with a scream that Jason swore would bring the cops to the door. Her pussy flooded his cock with juices, which dripped down to the bed. She arched her back, thrusting her chest out and making her breasts stand out like a pair of mountains. Jason held himself inside her and marveled at how her body reacted. When her eyes flickered open Jason smiled at her. She smiled back and pulled him down for a kiss, while she dragged her fingernails lightly across his back. Jason held her face in his hands and opened his eyes, staring deeply into hers. “You didn’t cum yet,” she said. He shook his head. “But you sure did.” Melissa smiled. “How about you let me take control?” Jason smiled. “I thought you’d never ask.” He grabbed her hips and rolled onto his back, taking her with him. Melissa sat up straight, throwing her head back and tossing her hair over her head. She smiled down at him as she spread her hands out on his chest. Jason grabbed her hips as she began to rock them, stirring his cock inside her. He smiled as her eyes closed and she bit her lower lip. She began to thrust her hips, pulling her pussy off his cock only to slide back down. As she picked up the pace, she began to lean forward using her hips more. Before long she had her chest pressed to his and her hips were a blur. The bed was squeaking with her motions and Jason could feel his cock beginning to burn. The intense suction of her pussy was making his eyes cross and his balls tingle. Melissa was tired, exhausted in fact, but she knew his orgasm would trigger hers and that pushed her to the limit. She slammed herself down again and again, burying Jason deep inside her. There was no doubt she could feel his cock expanding, the fact that it was becoming harder to pull herself off him was proof enough. Jason felt his cum racing to the tip of his cock. He stifled a scream and grabbed Melissa’s hips, slamming his cock into the depths of her womb where his cock erupted. Melissa moaned, her vision going white as her own orgasm took her. She felt his seed, hot and heavy, filling her depths and lighting the fires of her own orgasm. Jason’s cock burned, spewing wad after wad of his load into Melissa’s body. He groaned, pumping his cock slightly inside her, making sure to give her every ounce of his seed. Melissa sighed and let her body relax, lowering her chest to Jason’s. His arms encircled her body, holding her protectively. He could still feel her pussy convulsing slightly around his cock, which was still semi-hard. They both knew this was only the beginning of the night, but this was a welcome rest. “Oh, God,” Jason moaned. Melissa turned her face to his and kissed him softly. She smiled and bit her lower lip, giggling into his ear. “Even God can’t help you now, honey.” Jason smiled and rolled her onto her back. Melissa’s hazel eye sparkled in the dim light of the room as Jason lowered his lips to her stomach. She closed her eyes, sighing at the feel of his lips on her belly button and then on the tattoo just below and to the right. “I love you, Melissa,” he said. She looked down at him. His chin was resting on her stomach and he smiled up at her, giving her a heart-pounding look. Though they both loved the other and the mutual feeling had been expressed hundreds of times this was the first time either of them had uttered those words aloud. Melissa smiled, her vision blurring as tears clouded her vision. “I love you too, Jason,” she said. She took him into her arms as he slid up her body and kissed her tenderly. They made love for the rest of the night until neither of them had the strength to go on. When the sun came up they were holding each other possessively, unwilling to the let the rest of the world intrude. NOW: Melissa They had stopped the story after telling everyone about the party. But as Melissa looked into Jason’s eyes she could tell he was reliving the memories of that night just as she was. She smiled at him and she returned it, gently caressing his hand where it rested on her thigh. Melissa suddenly remembered they still had an audience and turned to the rest of the table. Frank, Joe and Andrea were sitting there expectantly, watching the two of them. Jason turned and looked at them as well. “That’s great, guys,” Joe said. “But what about your Dad, Melissa?” “Yeah,” Andrea said. “How did he try to kill you, Jason?” “Yeah, did you fight back or what?” Joe asked. Melissa and Jason smiled. “You guys aren’t getting it,” Melissa said. “Getting what?” Joe asked. “It wasn’t like a movie, okay? All this happened over about two and a half years. It wasn’t like Jason and I started going out and then people were shooting at us.” “People shot at you?” Andrea asked. “Yeah,” she replied. “Shot at me, not us,” Jason said. “Right, sorry, Jason,” Melissa said. “Holy shit,” Joe said. “I didn’t know they shot at you.” Jason nodded. “Yeah, but this didn’t happen all at once, okay?” “Well tell us about it,” Andrea insisted. Melissa smiled. “We will, okay? But, you have to realize this is like a good book. You can skip to the good parts, but you’ll be missing the really important stuff.” “Like what?” Joe asked. “Like everything that happens in between,” Melissa said. “And what’s that?” Andrea asked. Jason and Melissa looked at each other. “Like when Melissa was pregnant,” Jason said. Joe, Andrea and even Frank gaped. “No, when we thought I was pregnant,” Melissa said. Jason shrugged. “We’ll tell you about my dad doing what he did,” Melissa continued. “But just remember that there were a lot of other things that happened too. And it wouldn’t be fair to give you the exciting parts without the really good stuff. You know the things that made us fall in love and the things that kept us together.” Joe sighed. “Well can you give us something right now? Something good?” Melissa looked over at Jason and he lowered his eyes for a moment, and then stood up. “All right, but just a peek,” Jason said. Joe and Andrea looked at Melissa curiously and then at Jason as he pulled his shirt up and off. Melissa smiled as she took in his chiseled form, his V-shaped torso and tan skin. But her eyes, like everyone else’s eventually settled on the half dollar sized scar on the left side of his chest. Jason turned, showing them his back and the almost identical scar on the back where the bullet had exited. He also gave everyone a clear view of the scars from the surgery that had been done to repair his back after being hit by the drunk driver. Melissa reached up, trailing her fingers along the scar. She looked up and met Jason’s eyes as he looked over his shoulder at her. He pulled his shirt on and sat back down. Melissa looked at the three people seated opposite her, ignoring the rest of the people in the garage, even though they were hanging on every word. “So do you want to hear everything and not just the good stuff as Joe so eloquently put it?” she asked. Everyone in the room gave a silent nod. Melissa smiled and took a deep breath, trying to figure out where they had left off and how to tell the story.