4 comments/ 10130 views/ 8 favorites Lady and the Scamp Ch. 01 By: Chiara23 As always this story is solely my property and may not be reproduced or republished without my express permission. All place names are geographically correct although residences, characters and titles are fictitious. That being said, enjoy the story. Chiara --- Calli brushed out her shoulder length light brown hair again and checked out her make-up one last time. The twenty-three year old looked pleased with her appearance for the evening. Deep blue scoop necked top and tight black denims with black ankle boots which accentuated her slender curves and gave her a few more inches to her five-foot-seven frame. "Come ON Calli! If we don't hurry all of the single guys will be snapped up before we get to the club!" her flatmate Delia said in exasperation. "God Delia, relax. There will be plenty there for you, you tart!" she laughed as she left her room and grabbed her clutch. Delia laughed and grabbed Calli's elbow, dragging her out of their apartment and down to the waiting cab. Calli couldn't believe she'd actually allowed her friend to talk her into this night of debauchery. Sure it had been three months since her fiance had decided to break their engagement, but she'd had no inclination to start dating again after the event. Roger had been a bit of a wanker anyway, always finding new and original ways to insult her, her family and her friends. She was glad to be rid of him actually, as he'd shown less than able mastery in the bedroom as well, being a two minute man and not seeming to care if she'd gotten any pleasure from their love-making. The girls chatted and giggled together in the back of the cab for the short ride to their club of choice for the evening. Delia had assured her that there would be plenty of hot men there who would be more than willing to fill the void in Calli's love life. She didn't really care either way, a night out and away from her books was definitely needed she thought to herself. When they got to the club there was already a queue out the door so the girls waited. While they were waiting a group of young men fell in behind them. Calli could feel their leering eyes on her buttocks, feeling quite annoyed at the crudely muttered comments from them. She looked back and scowled at them, letting them know that their attention wasn't desired. When she did this her eyes drifted to the tallest of them, he had longish sandy blond hair that fell in front of his eyes. He grinned wickedly at her with a wink. She blushed and huffed then looked away. "Oi lad, looks like one of these ladies may fancy you!" one of them chuckled. The other fellows started to rib him and he put up some protest, "I doubt it. She's not really my type, too snotty if you ask me." He said. Calli whipped around and glared at the blond man, "Listen you bloody Yank! You may think that you can come here and act in whatever manner you wish, but your boorish attitude just shows your low breeding. I suggest you keep your comments to yourself!" The young man was speechless for a fraction of a second then he began to laugh, "See guys? Not just snotty, but upper class snotty at that!" The other young men chuckled at his comment and Calli fumed, frustrated that this insolent American was getting under her skin. How DARE he speak about her in such a fashion! Delia giggled and whispered into Calli's ear, "I think you're exactly his type girlie! He's still staring at you by the way." "Let him, just another bloody bugger not worth a second thought," she hissed. When the girls finally got in they each ordered a pint and found a small table near the dance floor. Delia was intently scoping out the place, looking for another victim to her ample charms. While not the most beautiful girl in the club, her curvaceous figure gathered a lot of attention from the males in the crowd. Calli slipped her beer and looked around herself, noting that Delia had been right and there was a rather large number of attractive guys there that evening. She got a nudge and nod from Delia. "Looks like your friend is still eyeing you Calli. You know he is sort of cute in a roguish sort of way." Calli looked across the club and caught him staring at her again. He raised his drink and smiled at her. She frowned back and looked away. She thought about when she'd glared at him and had almost fallen over when he'd met her gaze with his slate gray eyes boring into her own. She'd felt a flutter deep inside, like he had pierced her soul with those eyes. She glanced back over to him and he grinned again. His attention was disconcerting and she felt a flush reach her cheeks. Delia laughed beside her, "Oh Miss Calli! I do believe he's caught your eye as well!" "Shut up Delia! He's just another arrogant American who thinks he can treat people as he sees fit. They're all the same you know." "Be that as it may Miss May, but you keep staring at him as well luv." Delia replied with a knowing grin. "Oh sod off!" Calli replied, knowing that her friend was right in her assessment. She looked over at him and his friends again. She had to admit that Delia was right, he was handsome in a strange sort of way, not Calvin Klein model looks but not plain either. While he was rather broad across the shoulders and chest he didn't look like he was the body builder type. There he did it again! Grinning like a wolf and toasting her, making her cheeks colour and causing her to turn her eyes away. Whatever this bloke was after he certainly wasn't going to get it from her! --- The young man watched the pretty honey-brunette from across the club. His friends had pointed her out to him while they were in line to get in, and he had to admit that she was quite pretty, high cheek bones, slim straight nose, wide brown eyes, pouting lips and a figure that could only be described as elegant. She seemed to carry herself with a certain degree of haughtiness that he found rather alluring. When she had rounded on him in line he had been surprised at her fiery temper and also found that attractive. His friends had made some rather crass remarks about her and her friend while they waited but he hadn't joined in. Only commenting when one of them had remarked on how she had looked at him briefly. Being the target of her ire had caused his own defenses to kick in and he regretted what he had said almost as soon as the words had left his mouth. 'Another great first start Andy!' he thought to himself as he took another pull of his ale. Whenever he caught her eye he smiled at her, hoping that by doing so he could defuse the situation but it only seemed to aggravate her even further. He'd actually been put off a bit when she'd called him a Yank. Every time he opened his mouth everyone automatically assumed that he was from the States, like Canada didn't even exist or something! Oh well, there was nothing he could do about that but explain himself every time. He saw the girl get up from her table and head toward the bar, and decided that he should at least try to apologize for his rudeness and headed in that direction as well. He managed to slide up beside her without her noticing and lightly touched her shoulder which made her jump in surprise. "What?!" she cried out. "What do you want? Didn't you get the message clearly enough earlier Yank?" "Look I'm sorry about earlier miss!" He shouted over the loud dance music. "My friends are pretty far gone and they were behaving badly." "Still doesn't excuse your behaviour." Andrew gave her that wolfish grin of his, "Nor yours, I'm Canadian by the way. Bit of a difference ya know." Calli shook her head, this guy was playing mind games with her and she didn't appreciate it one bit. "Regardless, you're an arse wherever you come from!" "At least let me buy you a drink, as a peace offering." he stated, exasperated at her ignorant attitude. "Not bloody likely!" Calli retorted. Andrew caught the barman's attention and told him to get two of whatever Calli was having. Shortly two pints of ale were placed before them. He took a sip and smiled at her, "Newcastle Brown Ale! A girl after my own heart!" he laughed. Calli merely scowled again, took her pint and left him at the bar. 'Bloody Canadian! Almost as bad as the Yanks as far as I'm concerned!' she thought to herself. He stood there for a moment, admiring her pert bottom as she walked away in a huff. 'If she wasn't so damned bitchy I just might like that girl' he thought to himself with a grin. He still hadn't gotten her name out of her but had every intention of finding it out before the evening was out. The opportunity presented itself when her friend sidled up to him and asked him to dance. He took it and accompanied her to the floor where she proceeded to grind against him provocatively. He looked over at the girl and grinned, making her frown and blush again. "Hi I'm Andy! Your friend doesn't really like me much," he said to Delia over the music. "Hello Andy, actually I think she does!" Delia said with an evil grin over her shoulder as she ground her ass into his crotch. "Well she sure doesn't act like it." He replied. "Calli's going through a bit of a rough patch, her fiance broke their engagement a few months ago. She's been a bit short with everyone since then." Andrew laughed as he pulled Delia closer, "If that's short I'd hate to see her angry!" --- Calli sat and watched Delia all but have sex with the Canadian out on the dance floor. Every once in awhile he'd look over to her and grin, like he was enjoying toying with her mind. It just got her more flustered whenever he did that. She couldn't read the man at all, one minute he was crass and obnoxious, the next he was all peaches and cream nice. Then he takes her friend off to dance and mauls her like she's a doxy! It infuriated her that he was playing with her like this. She knew that she shouldn't even be feeling like this, it wasn't like she was even remotely interested in the man. If Delia wanted to go for a one off with him it wasn't any of her damned business! The next song a guy asked her to dance so she went up with him, throwing herself into it and giving him a good show. Delia hadn't left the floor with Andrew yet and he watched Calli as he danced distractedly. Delia had moves, but Calli had her beat hands down he thought to himself. Delia was unsubtle and aggressive in her moves but Calli made it look like an erotic show when she danced. Every step, bump and wriggle was meant to entice and arouse in a smooth flow. When she looked over at him Andrew smiled and winked again, making Calli blush once more. She'd just about had enough of him and his cavalier attitude! How dare he behave like that! Dancing with her friend and flirting with her instead. Some men were just pigs she thought to herself. Andrew laughed to himself, Calli appeared almost mortified that he payed more attention to her than her friend. The girl, he didn't even know her name, was brash, loud and although pretty enough certainly wasn't his type. Her friend Calli on the other hand, was a different story. Every time he smiled at her those brown eyes flashed with fire. The looks she gave him sent shivers up his spine and he had no idea why because it wasn't like she was even remotely trying to impress or be suggestive towards him. Quite the opposite in fact, she seemed to be repulsed by him! He laughed again and ground his heated groin into her friend's plump ass with another wicked grin thrown her way. Calli had had quite enough, she stormed off the dance floor and returned to her table, downing the remainder of her drink in one gulp. She stared daggers across the floor at the impertinent man dancing with her over-sexed friend. She felt flushed and out of sorts and headed to the bar for another drink. --- Andrew watched Calli head to the bar and excused himself, following her there again. He wasn't sure what he was going to say or do, but he knew that there was no way that he was going to let that beauty get away without a fight. When he got up to her he gave her another grin. "Having fun?" he asked. "Toss off!" Calli replied curtly. "Hey whoa! I'm just trying to be friendly here Calli." he said defensively. "Why do you keep bothering me? You seemed quite happy being 'friendly' with Delia just now!" "We were just dancing for Christ's sakes!" "Looked more like sex to me," Calli fumed. "Like you were any better with your 'friend'? Jesus I think you just about gave every guy in the place whiplash when you started your little show!" Calli made to slap Andrew but he grabbed her hand before she struck him. "Ah, ah, ah! It's not nice to hit the man on your first date!" He said with a rakish grin. "First date?! How dare you! I wouldn't date you if you were the last man on earth you beast!" she cried out. Andrew laughed loudly, drawing the attention of several people nearby, "You're not used to this are you? You're used to getting your own way like a spoiled little rich bitch. You're used to men doing your bidding, so someone like me intimidates you!" Calli flushed and struggled to get her warring emotions under control. This man, this stranger, was getting to her in ways she didn't even know existed. "I don't have any idea what you're talking about! Please leave me alone." Still holding her hand Andrew dragged Calli out of the club to the street. When she tried to pull away he grabbed her in his arms and lifted her off the ground. When the bouncer saw what was going on he moved to intercede but Andrew just shook his head. "Don't worry she's my girlfriend, she's just had a little too much to drink and wanted to fight another girl because she was flirting with me. We're just going to go home to sort this out." he said as he flashed the man a grin. The man nodded, knowing that that had occurred on more than one occasion at the club. With Calli firmly in hand Andrew pulled her down the street and into an all night coffee shop, pushing her down into a seat as he sat across from her. "Who do you think you are thinking you can manhandle me like that?" she demanded. "I think I'm Andrew McCord," he said with another of his wicked grins. "And I think I'm in love with you." "YOU THINK YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH ME?! I think you're a bloody nutter is what I think!" Calli snapped at him. Andrew laughed at the expression on Calli's face, the utter amazement on it was priceless. "Yeah, I do. And so what if I'm a 'nutter'? Do you have any other prospects in the wings that I should know about?" "That's none of your business Mr. McCord!" "I'll take that as a no then. Dinner, next Friday at The Prancing Pony. Be there at seven sharp, and leave the bitchy attitude at home." Andrew said as he got up and left. Calli sat at the table speechless for several minutes after he'd gone. She was seething with fury at his brutish treatment. No man had ever literally swept her off her feet and told her what to do and when to do it in her entire life! She had no idea what to do in this situation, but she did know that if she did decide to meet with this Andrew McCord she was going to make sure that it involved her pouring a pint onto his head before she left. --- The next morning Calli was wakened by a hard slap to her jeans covered backside. She jumped with a start when she realized that she'd fallen asleep on the couch. "Rise and shine Calli!" Delia said far too happily for Calli's liking. "Christ what time is it?" She asked blearily. "Half ten, I just got in and found you in a heap here! Long night with your friend Andy?" Delia snickered. "Not bloody likely! He's a beast. Do you know that he demanded that I meet him at The Prancing Pony for seven next Friday? What unmitigated gall!" "He seemed quite interested in you last night," Delia said with a giggle. "Even with my arse pressed against his cock all he could talk about was you! So are you going?" "Bugger off Delia!" Delia laughed and went into the kitchen to start the kettle. "So what did happen after I saw you leave with him?" Calli proceeded to tell her roommate all the gory details about how he had manhandled her out of the club then down the street into a coffee shop. Then she ranted again about his outrageous demand for what she could only presume was a date according to his cro-magnon brain. Delia laughed heartily at her friend's predicament, which annoyed Calli immensely. "So you're going then," Delia said with as straight a face as she could manage. "Yes. Even if it's just to throw something cold and wet into his smug face." Calli replied. --- Andy didn't sleep that night, every time he closed his eyes he saw Calli. Her dark flashing eyes, those beautiful lips he desperately wanted to kiss, that body he wanted to hold and explore. There was just something so wild and unbridled about her, like she hadn't yet been tamed that aroused him no end. The evil looks she had given him throughout the night had merely stoked the fires that were already growing in his heart, like she was pouring gasoline on an out of control wildfire. He realized that he had probably gone too far in ordering her to go to dinner with him, but he somehow knew that she would show. He also suspected that he'd hit the nail on the head when he'd said that she'd always been in control when she was with a man. He thought about what her friend had said about her recent breakup. He figured her ex had probably realized that she was far too wild for him to handle so had bailed in an attempt at self preservation. Andrew couldn't blame the guy, he doubted most men could handle a woman like Calli for very long. He on the other hand, had every intention of handling Calli for a very long time, and much to her delight if he had his way about it. --- Calli felt like her entire week of classes had been a total wash. That blasted Andrew McCord kept popping into her head at the oddest times. She was sure he was stark raving mad! The way he acted toward her was so evilly disrespectful that she felt like she'd been tainted by his madness. It was even worse when she slept, every night he'd be in her dreams, grinning that devillish grin and firing off his snide comments about her prospects. Like he had a clue about what her life was like! Being born into a titled family was not all that people thought it was, the expectations that people set on you, who you should and shouldn't associate with and such. She had rebelled from a very young age, and had made friends with other children in town despite her mother's best efforts for her not to. Her mum and dad had finally relented somewhat when she had gone off to Uni and had let her down-play who she really was just so she could have at least a semblance of a 'normal' life. Sometimes she made little slips and her friends would tease her, calling her Her Highness when she started acting like her old self. The only person in her current circle of friends who knew of her past was her friend Delia, whom she had known since they were children and she knew that Del wouldn't let on to anyone else. Delia teased her mercilessly that week about her new 'boyfriend' to the point that Calli finally just avoided her completely by hiding in her room. By the end of the week she was a complete shambles. Friday rolled around and she decided she'd best get her act together so she could dump this knob head on his ear and get him out of her life for good. She dressed in the sexiest dress she had and did up her hair into a loose updo and made herself up just so. Calli stepped out of her room and went to the lounge where Delia was watching the telly. "So? How do I look?" she asked. Delia laughed, "Well if he fancied you before he'll be gobsmacked when he sees you like this! Are you trying to kill the poor lad?" "If I could get away with it..." Calli said darkly. Lady and the Scamp Ch. 01 "Go on and get out of here, and remember to at least get a free meal before you break his heart!" Delia chuckled. --- "You're late," Andrew said when she sat across from him. "Five bloody minutes! Do they even have traffic in Canada?" "Yes we do, and when someone's going to be late for a date they should at least call to let the other person know." Andrew stated with a sly grin. "I don't even have your number!" she protested. "Did you ask for it Calli?" "You didn't even give me a chance! You just walked out." Andrew chuckled, "Yes I did didn't I? Yet you still showed up. I must intrigue you somewhat, no?" "No! I just wanted to tell you to piss off one last time." "Oh come on Calli! I'm everything you've never had in a man before. Mysterious, outside of your normal circle of people, and most importantly, strong enough not to put up with your bullshit. Am I right?" "Well, yes." Calli said in a quiet voice while she looked at the table. She looked back up and for the first time smiled at him. Andrew's heart just about stopped at the brilliance of that smile, then he grinned back at her. "Thank you for admitting that, now let's order and enjoy ourselves okay?" Once they got their meals Andrew and Calli fell into an easy banter, sparring for dominance constantly in their conversation. Every time Calli got her back up on a topic Andrew would find the perfect counter argument to her position and broadside her with it. And every time Andrew tried to make a point Calli would shoot him down just as quickly. Soon they were both laughing and smiling like they had been long time friends out for a fun evening together. After their meal they shared another drink and sat smiling together. Andrew paid the bill and they were about to leave. "So was that so bad Calli?" Andrew asked with a self-satisfied grin. "Quite proud of yourself aren't you Andrew? But no, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. There's just one last thing that would make this night perfect," she said coyly. "Oh what's that?" he asked. "This!" Calli said as she took her glass and dumped the last little dregs of her drink over his head and skipped out of the restaurant with a happy giggle trailing behind her. Andrew hesitated for just a moment in surprise then chased after her, catching her just outside. "What the hell did you do that for?" "Well after your terrible behaviour last week I vowed that I would dump a drink on your head then leave you standing in the restaurant. My friend Delia would've been sorely disappointed if I hadn't done that for her amusement!" Andrew laughed as drops of beer dripped from his hair onto his face and shoulders, "You're a little brat Calli. I do apologize for how I acted last week. I was out of line and was acting stupidly to impress my friends." "Apology accepted!" she laughed. "Aren't you a sight though? Beer dripping all over the place. We really should get you cleaned up." "Your place or mine?" he asked. Calli looked at her watch briefly, "Delia should already be out for the evening..." "Good," Andrew said as he hailed a cab. --- On the cab ride back to her flat Calli mused about what she'd found out about Andrew over the course of their dinner. She knew that he was in England studying university at Oxford but wouldn't elaborate much on that. His maternal grandparents had emigrated to Canada and his grandfather had gotten into construction and had built a fairly decent sized firm over the years. He had two younger siblings both sisters back home, and his parents had divorced when he was in his teens, although it had been an amicable parting according to him. Andrew had played hockey as a youth and had offered to enlighten her on the finer points of the sport if she could explain cricket to him. He was very quick witted and had a biting sense of humour which she thoroughly enjoyed. She also knew that he was twenty-seven and hadn't been back to Canada since he'd made the move to England for his studies, nor had he had a regular girlfriend in the time that he had been here. He really was a bit of an enigma and she had to admit that she really was drawn to his forceful personality. Andrew sat close beside Calli thinking much the same things as she was, mulling over what she'd told him about her life. He knew that her family was well off and that she had grown up going to private boarding schools before finally going to off to university at the ripe old age of twenty-two. She also had two younger sisters as well as a younger brother whom she referred to as a little pisser, which made him laugh. He suspected that her family was a bit more than well off as she had hinted that she rode regularly and had competed in dressage as a youngster. Calli had a keen mind and her knowledge of things social, political and understanding of world issues was incredible. Once she had let her guard down he could see that she was actually very pleasant to be with. It didn't hurt that, much to her parents' dismay, she was as much of a fan of Monty Python as he was. As she had said, 'they wouldn't understand brilliant comedy if it shat on their plates'. When they arrived at her apartment she led him upstairs and gave him a towel to dry off the last remaining traces of beer from his hair and shirt. When they realized that his shirt was beyond rescue from her beer assault she went to her room and got one of the shirts her ex-fiance had left behind and gave it to him to wear temporarily. "Here you go Andrew," she said as she handed it to him. "It probably won't fit very well as Roger wasn't quite as broad across the shoulders as you, but at least it's dry." Andrew grinned and bowed deeply, "Thank you milady, I am unworthy of your kindness." He said with a chuckle as he pulled his own shirt off before slipping the dry one on. Calli felt her heart flutter when she saw Andrew's bare broad shoulders and chest. 'Oh my god now THIS is a man!' she thought to herself. He caught her staring and couldn't resist teasing her. "So, enjoying the view?" She looked away and blushed deeply before she could stammer out an apology. "I-I'm sorry, I just...well..." Andrew laughed, "Don't worry Calli, it's not like I hadn't noticed your quite delectable charms before." Calli's laughter tinkled through the small lounge, "You Mr. McCord are a scamp and a rogue!" "My Gram used to call me a scamp," he chuckled. "She always said that I'd get into trouble because of it one day!" When he realized that there was no way the shirt Calli had given him was going to get around his chest he just let it hang unbuttoned. He moved over to her and lifted her chin so he could look into her dark eyes. "Calli...you are the most beautiful woman I've ever met in my life. By the way I think you owe me a kiss." "I owe you a kiss? What makes you think that?" Calli asked in surprise. "For your sneak attack at the restaurant. I smell like a brewery now because of you." "After the way you treated me last week I think we're fair on that point!" "Ahh, but I didn't get to do what I wanted to do when we first looked at each other then." Andrew replied deeply. "What was that?" Calli asked in a near whisper. "This," he said as he leaned forward and kissed her lightly. That first kiss sent shivers throughout Calli's body. It felt like every nerve ending was on fire and her hair was standing on end. Although it was the briefest of kisses she felt her heat rise considerably. When Andrew pulled back he had a slight grin on his face and his eyes twinkled. "There, was that so bad?" he asked, his lips still tingling from their brief contact as he brushed her cheek with his thumb. "Oh my." was all she could say in reply. "First time kissing a scamp and rogue I take it?" he chuckled. "You're incorrigible!" Calli giggled as she slapped his strong chest. "I know," he replied as he leaned in again, capturing her lips in a far more passionate kiss. His hands pulled her to him and mashed their bodies together. Calli's arms instinctively moved up to wrap around his neck and pulled him deeper into their embrace, her fingers twining into his hair as her mouth opened for his probing tongue. The electricity between them crackled and hummed as their kiss lengthened and their breaths came in short gasps and moans. Calli finally pushed Andrew away with a slight gasp, her nipples and vagina aching with arousal. She could feel his erection pressing hotly against her belly. "Andrew I..." "I know, you're madly in love with me and want to elope tonight." He said, cutting her off in mid sentence. "I wasn't going to say that. I was going to say I'd like to see you again you ninny." Calli said with a laugh. "Okay well maybe not tonight but definitely next time. I know you can't resist me." Calli smiled up at him, "Why do you insist on being like that? It's maddening you know." "I do it because I love the way your eyes flash when I do it. That glint of spirit is a major turn on for me, like you're a wild little pony just waiting to be tamed. Every time you glared at me at the club I could see your interest pique just a bit more, you wanted to know why I was interested in you and what my motives were." Calli stopped and thought for a moment and realized that he was right. Her curiosity had gotten the better of her regarding this man who knew all of the right buttons to push for her almost by instinct. Somehow she suspected that he could push a few of her other buttons just as well. She blushed when that thought crossed her mind. Andrew watched Calli intently as she stood there quietly thinking. He knew he had her, it was just a question of how far her limits to being pushed were. Then she blushed and he knew he'd found the key to her heart, now he just had to unlock it and truly set her free. Reluctantly Andrew pulled back from her, "Look I'd love to stay and spend more time with you, but I think maybe we should call it a night and talk again tomorrow?" Calli looked disappointed at his words. She would have been more than happy to spend more time with him that evening. Again, he was drawing her into his web like the spider to the fly, and she was going willingly this time. "Okay, but you'll bloody well give me your number instead of just walking away from me!" They laughed and exchanged numbers with a promise to talk the next day. He left her at the door with another blistering kiss that had her whole body shivering and tingling with excitement. 'God that man can kiss!' she thought to herself with a contented smile, 'I wonder if he's that good with everything else?' She looked around the room and noticed that Andrew had forgotten his shirt on the back of the settee. Calli took it in her hands and held it to her nose, inhaling his scent from the fabric. She giggled at the hint of beer smell still trapped in it, remembering the look of surprise on his face when she'd dumped the remains of her beer over his head. Andrew decided to just take a cab back to his apartment instead of going back to the restaurant and getting his bike that night. He'd had a bit to drink and didn't want to take the chance of doing something stupid. He smiled to himself in the back of the cab, Calli was falling for him just like he'd hoped she would, and he was falling just as hard for her. The scent of lilac still tickled his nose from the smell of her shampoo and his lips still tingled from their last kiss. The passion in her kiss had been incredible, like she was begging him to dominate her with his mouth. He couldn't wait to see what would happen the next day. --- Calli was still up when Delia stumbled into their flat at three a.m. Delia was surprised that her friend was still up, but not as surprised as she'd been when Calli hadn't gotten home before she herself went out. She was fully expecting to drag Calli back out to a club when she was done putting Andrew in his place and leaving him at the restaurant. "What, you're still up luv?" Delia asked. "Yes, not tired one bit Del." "What time did you get in? I was expecting to see you before I went out." "Shortly after ten." "Damn I just missed you!" Delia quipped. "So, how was it? Did you toss a beer on him?" "It was brilliant! We had a wonderful time, he's quite the charmer. And to answer your second question, absobloodylootely!" Calli answered with a giggle. "Was he mad about that?" Delia asked with a giggle of her own. "Actually he laughed when I told him I did it to amuse you. After that we came back here so I could get him a dry shirt." "And?" her friend prodded her. "And nothing, we talked for a bit and kissed a few times then he went home." "So were you up for it?" Delia asked slyly. "Oh lord I was completely at his mercy after our second kiss! That man really knows how to snog Del." Calli laughed. Delia laughed at her friend's comment, "Well I'm off to bed luv, try and get some sleep yourself." "Yes I should too, we promised to talk in the morning. Night hon." Calli said as she got up and went to her own room. --- When Andrew got back to his place he hopped into the shower to wash the beer off of himself. Standing under the hot, stinging water his thoughts turned to Calli. When he saw the blush on her cheeks after their last kiss he almost changed his mind and went back into her flat. He knew right then that if he'd asked she would have been more than willing to take him to her bed, but he also knew that he'd regret it if he did, so he left reluctantly. Even with the water beating down on him Andrew couldn't get his raging erection under control. He'd had it from the time he left Calli's and it appeared that it had no intention of going down, even with the cab drive home he was still painfully erect. He decided to get some quick relief so he took matters into his own hands and slowly began to stroke himself. He got a mental image in his head of Calli from when she arrived for their date. She'd been wearing a killer strapless dress that accentuated her curves to their fullest, her tender breasts nearly spilling out of the top and her pert little ass hugged perfectly by the fabric. He stroked a bit faster, thinking about her slender neck just looking like it needed kisses rained down it from her jaw to her collar bones and he groaned. Then there were those killer legs of hers, slim but well muscled that seemed to go on forever and finally hid under the lower reaches of the skirt which just barely passed her crotch. God he wanted to explore the hidden treasures beneath it. Suddenly he felt his balls tighten and he released his seed onto the shower floor. After ten more minutes under the pelting hot water he turned the shower over to cold. He was still hot and bothered by that kiss. After his shower Andrew felt guilty for thinking about Calli like that and ruefully went to bed, laying awake for some time just thinking. Andrew knew that Calli needed to be treated with a firm hand, and she needed to know that she was truly loved. She wanted to be appreciated and desired, not just for her body or station or whatever, but for who she was and what she could become. Andrew knew he was the the man who could give her that love and attention. He eventually drifted off with these and other thoughts slipping through his mind. --- The next morning he cabbed it back to the restaurant and picked up his bike. He decided to call Calli before he left as he had an idea as to how they could spend their day. She picked up on the second ring. "Hey sweet cheeks!" "Sweet cheeks?" "Yes I said sweet cheeks Calli. Get that cute little ass in gear, I'll be there in an hour, and dress in jeans and a tee but bring a jacket, it might be cool on our ride." "Andrew I don't like your tone! A little courtesy and respect please." Calli said, a bit miffed at his casual attitude towards her. "Fine," he said with a laugh. "I'm taking you out for a ride so be read in an hour, please. Wait outside. Is that better?" "Barely!" Calli said sarcastically. Andrew chuckled again, knowing full well that her back was up because of his insolent behaviour. "Just do as I say woman. One hour, outside. Got it?" Calli caved, she could feel her knees getting weak just talking to him. "Okay Andrew." she said meekly. "Good, don't keep me waiting or you'll be out of luck and I'll find someone else to enjoy the day with." With that said Andrew cut the connection, started his bike and roared off home to pick up his extra helmet, then headed to a local market to pick up a few things for their ride. He roared up outside Calli's flat exactly one hour later. She wasn't outside so he gunned the engine, the V-Twin growling out loudly. The Harley-Davidson Electra Glide rumbled under his ass, sending a pleasant vibration through his sac. He loved this bike. He'd spent hours lovingly restoring it and doing the custom paint himself. It was all worth it and he was glad he'd had his dad ship it over for him. When Calli still didn't come down he gunned it again, the sound ricocheting off the surrounding buildings. Calli popped her head out her window, "You can bloody well come and get me at the door like a gentleman you beast!" "Who said I was a gentleman? You've got three minutes to get that hot little 'arse' of yours down here missy! Then I'm leaving without you!" he retorted with a grin. "Whom exactly do you think you're talking to in that tone Mr. McCord?" "I'm talking to my woman. Now move it!" he laughed up at her. "Fine!" she called back indignantly, but tempered it with a flash of a smile. Delia laughed behind Calli's back, "You quite fancy this sparring don't you Calli?" "Truly?" Calli giggled. "I like everything about him! He challenges everything I do and say. It's quite refreshing after having to deal with Roger for almost two years." "You know I never understood what you saw in that man, for someone who was supposed to be upper class he was really a pill. I never liked him one bit." Delia added. "Believe me Delia, he wasn't my first choice by a long shot, but Mum and Dad thought we'd be a good match because of his family's connections. I think they were tiring of him too after a bit. I don't know how many times he managed to insult them with his boorish comments." "You'd best get going Calli, I think he meant it when he said he'd be off without you!" Delia said as she pushed her friend out the door. Calli made it down to Andrew with seconds to spare, he handed her the spare helmet then roared away once she was on behind him. They rode out of the city and out toward Farmoor Reservoir and stopped at Bushy Leaze Copse. Once there Andrew swung off the bike and grabbed a blanket and a few bags from the saddlebags and led Calli to a soft grassy patch near the edge of the trees. He laid out the blanket and pulled out what he had in the bags, laying them out for a picnic lunch. "There we go, a nice quiet spot for us to have lunch, sugar lips!" Andrew said with a wicked grin, knowing that he would get Calli's goat once again. "You know I'm starting to get annoyed with these crude pet names Andrew," Calli said with a half-smile. She actually wasn't but she still wanted to play the game with him nonetheless. "Oh honey buns relax and enjoy the day, there's no need for you to get your knickers in a knot!" he laughed as he sat on the blanket and opened one of the bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale that he'd picked up with the food, handing it to her as she joined him on the ground. Calli laughed at his comment and took a swallow, "So what did you do back home before you decided to cross the pond?" "Mostly I helped my Dad with the ranch, I started helping with managing the day to day operations when I was sixteen. By the time I was ready for university I was running the whole damned show by myself." Lady and the Scamp Ch. 01 "Wow! How large of a ranch is it? It's obviously a cattle ranch right?" Andrew chuckled, "It's a decent size, about five thousand head of cattle when I left. Lots of hard work but I enjoyed it. I think I miss just getting out and riding more than anything really." "So you ride as well? That's brilliant! If we ever get out to see Mum and Dad I'll have to take you out." Calli said excitedly. "What kind of horse have you got?" "A black stallion named Raven, we have some wild horses on the property as well, and when I saw him I knew I had to have him. He was a bastard but I finally convinced him to take a saddle. The only other person he'll let ride him is my kid sister Janie." Andrew replied. "So what did you study at uni?" Calli asked. "I've got a Masters in Agricultural and Resource Economics." Calli laughed, "So what the bloody hell are you doing going to Oxford?" "Meh, I just always wanted to get a few extra letters and since Dad was footing the bill I figured I'd come and see what I could do here." he said with a chuckle. "So I guess you're quite well off then?" she giggled. "We do okay," he grinned. "Probably not as rich as you are though." "What makes you say that?" Calli queried. "I dunno, you just seem to be a bit of a higher class than the typical moneyed people around here. It wouldn't surprise me if you were nobility or something." She laughed a bit embarrassedly, "We do alright as well Andrew." Andrew laid back and rested his head in Calli's lap looking up and basking in the glory that was her beaming face. "You know I don't even know your last name, sweet pea." Calli blushed before answering him, "It's May." "Hmm, Calli May, that has other connotations that could be very interesting..." Calli laughed heartily at his comment, "Or Calli may not! It depends on a number of things Mr. McCord!" Andrew joined in her laughter and gave her a sly grin. "I somehow think that that's not your full last name Calli." "You're just going to drag all of my secrets out of me aren't you, you scamp?" she said as she ran her hand through his hair. "That's my plan," he replied. "Well, if you must know, my full name is Calandria Locksley-May" she blushed. Andrew let out a great peal of laughter, "Locksley, like 'Robin Hood' Locksley?" "As a matter of fact yes," Calli said rather hotly. "Oh," Andrew said as he sat up and took a pull of his beer. "I thought he was just a legend." "No actually he did exist, and he really was one of my ancestors," Calli said. "Calandria...very pretty name, for a very pretty lady." Andrew said as he rested his head back into her lap. "There goes that rakish charm again!" Calli said as she leaned down and gave Andrew a brief kiss. "Hmm, I could get used to kissing you Miss May." Andrew said with a smile. "And I could get used to kissing you too Mr. McCord." Calli replied as she kissed him again. After a few more very intense kisses they decided that a short break was needed and ate the lunch that Andrew had packed for them, continuing their verbal sparring match from the previous night. Neither one giving an inch unless the other's counter-point was well thought out. Once lunch was done Andrew laid back down into Calli's lap while she playfully fed him grapes. "So when should we plan the wedding for?" Andrew asked Calli. "Wedding? Andrew we barely know each other! This is only our second date!" she laughed. "Well I know that silly girl, I just thought we should start planning now so we don't have to worry about rushing later." "How do you even know that I want to marry you?" Calli asked as she popped another grape into his mouth. "I know you're going to marry me Calli, it's just a matter of when and where now." he replied seriously. "Oh really?" "Yes. Really." Andrew said as he sat up and pushed Calli down onto her back, kissing her passionately. Calli couldn't help but respond to his kiss, her mouth and tongue instantly danced with his as her arms wrapped around his strong back, pulling him closer. Andrew's hands roamed her body from her knees to her scalp, teasing her skin over her clothes but never touching her breasts or groin. Even without any intimate touches Calli could feel herself getting aroused, her nipples hardening and her moisture pooling in her panties within minutes of their first contact. She yearned for him to touch her most intimate places yet he avoided them, instead finding all of her other erogenous zones, making her gasp and moan until she was purring contentedly in his arms. Andrew felt himself getting aroused as well, his member becoming rigid to the point of near pain with its urgency. His fingers found that she reacted strongly when he caressed her hips and slender waist and ran his strong hands across her taut stomach. "Oh Andrew, are you trying to seduce me into marrying you?" she asked playfully between soft moans of pleasure. "Mmm, yes. Why, are you complaining my sweet?" he asked her with a low chuckle as he kissed her ear, making her shiver. "Oh no! I'm quite enjoying your...umm...efforts." she gasped. "Good, now relax and enjoy the ride baby." he murmured softly as he finally let his hand touch her breast. Calli gasped and arched into his hand, feeling an electric jolt run through her body at his touch. His fingers traced the edge of her breast through her brassiere and rubbed lightly over her hard little nipple. Andrew kissed down her neck and into the hollow of her throat, making her moan deep in her chest. His hand ever so slowly slipped down to Calli's stomach and gently kneaded it while she continued to moan and writhe under him. He kissed his way back up to her mouth and kissed her long and hard, then moved to kiss her cheeks, eyes, ears and forehead before returning to her mouth for another slow, deep kiss. "Shit, Andrew what are you doing to me?" Andrew let out a low chuckle, "I'm showing you how a real man should treat a woman. Something I don't think you've ever experienced Calli." he said between kisses. Calli knew she was close to her orgasm, she could feel her soaked panties against her mons. In her experience with men she'd never felt such a fire within her. Certainly not just from a man kissing and touching her as lovingly as Andrew was right now. She desperately wanted him to take her over the edge. Her whole body was shivering and vibrating with pent up desire. She felt Andrew slip his hand down the front of her jeans and over her panties, testing the moisture that was already there. His fingers slowly traced her outer labia through the thin fabric making her shudder she was so close to release. Suddenly she felt his hand pull back out of her pants and he sat up. She lay there gasping and searching his face, wondering what had happened to make him stop. "Andrew?" He sat there grinning for a second before starting to pack up their things. "I think we should head back. I still have some homework that I have to get done. Let's go." Calli sat there stunned and frustrated for a moment before blowing up at him. "Andrew McCord you are a bastard! How dare you do this to me! Why are you playing these silly little games with me?" Andrew stood up and laughed as he grabbed up the bags and blanket into his arms, saying nothing in response as he walked over to his motorcycle and packed everything into the saddlebags. "Andrew you will answer me! What you just did was despicable!" He turned on Calli, grabbed her tightly to him and kissed her hard, taking her breath away and making her melt into his arms. "I did that to show you exactly how well I know you already. I could've made you cum within ten more seconds but I'd rather have you frustrated and begging me for more. I don't want some soft, compliant little fluff girl. I want a girl who will fight for everything I can give her. One who desires me as much as I do her. Are you that woman Calli?" Calli's response was to wrap herself into his body and throw herself into the most passionate kiss she could give him. Within moments she'd hitched her legs around his waist and was grinding herself against his evident erection as she continued to wrestle her tongue against his. When they finally broke their kiss he gave her a hungry grin. "Now that's the kind of woman I want in my life! I don't want you to ever lose that passion Calli. You're like my Raven, I never really tamed him so much as came to an agreement with him. I want you to be my wild English filly, always surprising me and never giving in to me. Do you understand?" She smiled at him and playfully bit his lower lip, "Yes I do Andrew. Believe me when I say this, but you will never tame me. Others have tried but no one has...yet. You're still a bastard though, leaving me in such a state!" Andrew laughed and kissed her hard, making her moan in frustration. "Think of it as a promise of more passion than you could ever imagine, sugar buns!" "You're impossible Andrew McCord!" Calli cried as she too laughed. --- After Andrew dropped her off Calli raced up to her flat. Delia was waiting for her and grinned when she saw the look on her face. Calli was flushed and breathing hard, and not just from running up three flights of stairs. "Well don't you just look freshly fucked!" Delia said with a laugh. "I wish!" Calli said with a scowl that couldn't quite get past the loose grin on her lips. "Tell me everything! Don't leave anything out Calli." Delia said eagerly. Calli proceeded to tell Delia everything that had happened on her date with Andrew, to which she hung on every word. Delia laughed hysterically when Calli got to the part where Andrew had left her in the lurch and almost begging for her orgasm. "Oh you poor dear you must be absolutely desperate by now!" Delia giggled. Calli smiled happily at her friend, "Actually that big bloody motorbike of his is like a giant vibrator! I think I was cumming the whole way back!" Delia fell back onto the chesterfield and giggled until tears were rolling down her cheeks, "If he's not careful you may fall for his bike instead luv!" "Not bloody likely, if he can send me into a fit with barely a touch to my quim I can't imagine what he can do with his knob!" Both girls broke out into fits of laughter at her comment and laughed until their stomachs ached. Lady and the Scamp Ch. 02 As always this story is solely my property and may not be reproduced or republished without my express permission. All place names are geographically correct although residences, characters and titles are fictitious. That being said, enjoy the story. Chiara --- When Andrew got home he immediately went into his room and stripped out of his riding gear. Then he went into the washroom and took a quick shower to calm himself. He'd come so close to fucking Calli again today and he needed to get his head back into shape. On the ride back he could feel her jerk and shudder behind him and he knew bloody well that it wasn't normal road bump movement, she was having orgasms from the vibrations of the big engine of the Harley. Knowing that she was cumming on their ride home had almost made him ditch the bike twice he was so distracted by it. The quickness with which she had responded to his touch had been amazing, he now knew that she was one of those sensual creatures that would be a true wildcat once unleashed, and he looked forward to the day that happened. He just had to be patient and not rush himself, he didn't want Calli to feel like she was a prize or trophy to him, someone whom he had conquered. He'd meant every word when he said that he had no desire to tame her. He wanted her to be his partner in passion, someone who would be as eager to please him as he was eager to please her. 'God what a woman!' he thought to himself. Over the next few weeks Andrew and Calli went out to dinner and dancing, or just even going to a small pub to spend some quiet time together. Their verbal sparring continued but moved from being antagonistic to more playful and flirtatious, yet still, neither one would concede defeat to the other. Their relationship blossomed yet Andrew held off getting more intimate than the occasional grope or caress which maddened Calli no end. She on the other hand was fully ready and prepared to take things further with him despite his reservations. She made sure every time they were together that she would somehow manage to get him aroused and in a sorry state sexually. She considered it payback for his leaving her frustrated herself. It became almost an unknown ritual between them that after every meeting they would both end up in freezing cold showers and masturbating frequently to ease their sexual frustrations. --- The two lovers were sitting in their favourite pub enjoying some live music together one evening after just coming back from a long bike ride, and were somewhat weary as it had been a day trip to Portsmouth and back. Calli was snuggled up against Andrew while the band played in the background. Andrew had his arm wrapped around her and was lightly stroking her side as they sat quietly together after finishing their meal. "Andrew I'd like you to come visit with my parents next weekend, they're having a do and I'd like for you to meet them." Calli said. "Oh, I guess we are a serious couple now that you want me to meet your folks!" Andrew chuckled. "Well if you really don't want to go I guess I could find SOMEONE to take me!" she giggled. "Sugar lips, I doubt there's another man in England who could put up with you long enough for this 'do' of yours, so I guess I'll just have to go." he murmured into her ear. "You really are a beast Andrew!" "I may be a beast sweet Calli, but I'm your beast." he said as he kissed her. "I wouldn't have it any other way you rogue." she replied as she returned his kiss. "Meet me at my flat on Friday evening at five sharp. Be there or I'll leave without you!" Andrew laughed, "Okay miss bossy-pants, I guess I deserved that after the Pony trick I pulled on you." "Yes you did love. No matter what you pull on me I'll fire it right back at you, eventually." "I wouldn't expect anything less my dear." Andrew replied with his wolfish grin. The following Friday Andrew arrived at Calli's flat at four-thirty, knowing full well that she meant what she'd said about leaving without him. It had become a bit of a game between them that they would play together. Over the course of their relationship Andrew had become good friends with Delia as well and found her to be fun to be with when he'd visit their flat, although she would make herself scarce after visiting for a short time. "Hi Andrew luv!" Delia said when she answered his knock, giving him a friendly peck on the cheek and a hug as he came in. "Hey Delia, how's my second favourite girl in all of England doing?" he joked. "Fair to middling hon," she giggled. "Calli's just finishing up in her room. Would you like a cuppa while you wait?" "Sure sweetie that'd be great if it's no trouble." "It's no trouble at all Andrew! Have to keep my best friend's man happy so he can keep her happy right?" she said with a wink. Andrew laughed, after getting to know her he realized that although she had a bawdy sense of humour Delia was a very sweet girl at heart. He also suspected that she knew a lot more about his and Calli's relationship than she let on, but he was okay with that. Calli came out a few minutes later with a small suitcase in hand. "So Mr. McCord, are you ready for your trial?" she giggled. "Ready as I'll ever be I guess," he replied. "They're not going to be gentle are they?" "Dad will probably be okay, but Mum may be a hard sell. Elizabeth and Madelaine will love you, but Nigel's a right pain." Calli explained. "Okay, watch out for Mom and Nigel. Good to know. Are Elizabeth and Madelaine as pretty as you?" Andrew teased. "They're gorgeous Andrew!" Delia said with a wicked chuckle. "Watch out for Maddie though, she's a terrible flirt." "Shut up Delia!" Calli said. "Well she is Calli. There's no denying it." Delia grinned at her friend. "Got it. Mom, brother and trampy sister are all dangerous." "Andrew!" Calli's phone rang just then, "Oh that should be Mr. Henworth! Come on Andrew the car's here for us. Andrew grabbed his suit bag and suitcase as well as Calli's and followed her down the stairs to the door. When they got downstairs he paused for just a moment in surprise, there at the curb was the stereotypical chauffeur waiting for them to arrive. Andrew laughed, "A Bentley? Seriously sweetie you're doing a bit better than okay financially!" he said to Calli. "Miss Calandria how good to see you again." their driver said as Calli gave the gentleman a hug. "Mr. Henworth! It's good to see you, you're well I hope?" Calli said. "How are Mrs. Henworth and Sarah? "Oh the Missus is fine, and Sarah just got engaged." Mr. Henworth said with a chuckle. "You must be very proud, I'm sure her and John will be quite happy together." Calli said, pleased for her friend. Andrew placed their luggage into the trunk and they got into the car for the ride to her parent's home. Once they were on the road Calli looked at him a bit nervously before speaking, not sure how he'd take what she was about to tell him. "Andrew I haven't been totally honest with you about my family." she said quietly. "I know, you're father's Lord Robert Locksley-May of Foxwood Hall. I googled you after you told me your name. I figured there couldn't be many Locksley-Mays kicking about, Miss Calandria." he said with an evil grin and chuckle. "And you didn't say anything. You're a rogue Andrew, but thank you for understanding and not being upset by my not telling you." "Calli I don't care about your title, I even said I thought you were royalty remember? That doesn't matter to me, you're what matters." She gave him a little frown before speaking, "I'm almost afraid of what else you may have found out about me on the net." "I know you were engaged to Roger Chilton, and suspect that the engagement ended when he realized that you were too much woman for him to handle." Andrew grinned. Calli giggled, "Yes, Roger was a bit of a wimp, he never really understood me. He was really mother's choice for me not mine." "So tell me a bit more about this 'do' of yours so I know what I'll be walking in to." "Well there will be prominent locals there, as well as some of my family and of course the 'commoners' as Mum jokingly calls them. Dad holds the party after harvest so the locals can get together and have a bit of a fun time after their hard work." "Oh good, so I won't be the only country bumpkin there!" Andrew said with a laugh. "Trust me love, you'll do fine with anyone there. Now when you first meet Mum and Dad address them as Lord Robert and Lady Anne. Daddy probably won't make you call him that but you never know with Mum." --- After their long drive to Calli's home Andrew saw that the property was gated and they had to drive in a bit before coming up to a huge old Tudor-style manor house. Calli's parents met them at the door, her father was a big man with a ruddy complexion and a shock of graying dark hair. Calli's mother was a slight blond woman, who even in her fifties was still very striking. Calli ran to her parents and gave them both a hug and kiss in greeting, then introduced Andrew to them. "Mum, Dad this is Andrew McCord, my friend from Canada that I told you about." "Lord Robert, Lady Anne it's a pleasure to meet you both." Andrew said with a slight bow and smile as he shook their hands. "Oh please!" Calli's dad said with a laugh. "Any man who can tame my wild daughter has earned the right to call me Robert, Andrew!" Andrew laughed, already liking the older man. "Well I wouldn't say tamed so much as came to an agreement with, Robert!" "An agreement is probably the best that could be managed with our Calandria." Robert chuckled. "Your family are 'farmers' I hear." her mum said a bit icily. "I guess if you consider seventeen thousand acres of land and five thousand head of cattle farming then I suppose we are." Andrew replied with a half smile, enjoying the surprised look on her face. "Henworth, please make sure their bags are taken to their rooms," Robert said. "Oh don't worry about that Mr. Henworth I can take them up," Andrew interjected. Mr. Henworth looked at Calli's dad and he nodded, "Thank you Henworth, I'm sure Mrs. Henworth is looking to see you. Have a good night." Mr. Henworth nodded and left for the evening, smiling and shaking Andrew's hand before he left. "Please, let's go into the parlour and have a drink." Robert said, leading them to a room not far off the main entrance to the house. The ladies sat while the men moved to the bar, "Will Glenfiddich do?" Robert asked Andrew. "Yes Sir, that would be fine." he replied. "Ah, ah! Robert please, Andrew." "Okay then Robert, that would do nicely then." Andrew said with a chuckle. He knew that he and Calli's father would get along famously, the man was very personable and down to earth. Her mother on the other hand might be another story. Calli and her mother were talking quietly about her school when two more visions entered the room, followed by a young man who was the spitting image of his father. "Calli! the taller girl said as she ran to hug her sister. "Lizzie!" Calli cried as she hugged her younger sibling. "Hi Maddie, Nigel." Calli said as she hugged her other sister and brother. She took Andrew's hand and introduced him to her siblings, "Andrew this is Elizabeth, Madelaine and Nigel." He shook their hands, and Maddie leaned in and gave him a hug, pressing herself against him. Andrew blushed a bit but laughed it off. "Calli warned me you were a flirt Maddie, you'll have to behave or I won't save a dance for you tomorrow!" Robert laughed and Maddie blushed deeply while her sisters and brother teased her. Even her mother chuckled at Andrew's comment. 'The ice queen does laugh' Andrew thought with a small grin. "I see how you managed that agreement with our daughter now Andrew, a good firm hand has always kept these hellions in line." "Daddy!" the three girls chorused. Andrew laughed at Robert's comment. "I can see that beautiful women are common in your family, which doesn't come as a surprise really after meeting you Lady Anne." he said with his roguish grin. Calli's mom managed a bit of a warmer smile to Andrew's comment which pleased him. He knew that gaining her parents' confidence and respect was important for them to accept him. He had to agree with Delia's comment before they had left Oxford, Calli's sisters were indeed gorgeous, and rivalled Calli in their beauty. He'd best watch out for young Maddie though, at seventeen, she was very aware that she was gaining a newfound power over men and would try to use her charms against him. Nigel seemed to be a decent kid, a bit sullen, but at least he was polite when Calli introduced him. While they sat and chatted over drinks one of the housemaids brought in a tray of snacks for them to nibble on. The girls were fawning over Andrew, especially Maddie who sat as close to him as she could get. When Andrew mentioned taking Calli out riding on his Harley Nigel perked right up. "You've got a motorbike?" he asked. "Yeah, a 2001 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide touring bike, I restored it myself including the custom paint. She's a real beauty, I got my Dad to ship it over when I decided not to go back home. I'm not much into the rice rockets, I prefer my bikes to be beasts." Andrew laughed. "Yes, he seems to like having a beast to go with his beastly nature." Calli teased. The girls giggled at her remark and Nigel grinned, "We have a couple of motorbikes if you'd like to go for a ride while you're here!" he said. "Sure that'd be great, but it'll have to wait until after your sister takes me out on the horses. Sunday morning for sure okay buddy?" Andrew replied with a smile. "You can take Samson if you want Andrew, he's my horse," Nigel offered. "Thanks Nigel, I appreciate that." After a bit everyone retired to their rooms, Andrew's was just down the hall from Calli's and he dropped her suitcase onto her bed for her. She moved to him and gave him a tight hug. "That wasn't so bad was it?" she asked. "It went better than I thought. Your dad seems to like me, though I'm still not sure about your Mom." he chuckled. "Oh Mum will come around I think, she takes her time to warm up to people. Remember you're a 'commoner' who's romancing her daughter." she giggled. "I think Maddie's madly in love with you!" "Yes I gathered that. I think she should come with a warning label, 'May cause head and neck injuries due to walking into light posts or whiplash'." Calli laughed at that, "Well I don't think you can deny her her dance tomorrow since you've promised her one now." "How could I refuse her? It would break her heart if I did." Andrew laughed. "Well we should get some rest, tomorrow's going to be a busy day love." She said as she gave Andrew a light kiss. "You're right sweet buns, when does breakfast happen here?" "You're still a beast, I'm just glad you didn't call me that in front of Mum, she would have had a fit! I'll be down for seven. Then we can head out for a ride right after that." "See you in the morning then honey bunch," Andrew said as he left her room. "Cad!" --- After breakfast the next morning Calli took Andrew out to the stables. She introduced him to Frank Jones the stable master who then showed Andrew where Samson was kept. Andrew was quite impressed by Samson, he was a big roan stallion of about 17 hands. Andrew fed him a few sugar cubes and patted his large head, talking gently to him and getting to know his new friend before taking him out to ride. "Have ye ever ridden before lad?" Mr. Jones asked him. "Yes, I haven't ridden since coming over here but I've ridden most of my life. I have a big black beauty at home named Raven. He was a wild horse before I taught him to take a saddle." "Good good! Samson's a good horse, very well mannered. His tack is over here, did you want help setting him up?" "No I should be fine thanks Frank. If I have any trouble I'll give a holler though." Andrew replied. "Right then, I'll leave you to it and see how Miss Calli's making out." Frank said with a wave as he walked down the barn. Once they had the horses ready Calli met Andrew at the barn entrance. "This is Horace, Andrew." she said, introducing him to her piebald mare. "Horace?" Andrew asked, trying to suppress a laugh. "You named your mare Horace!" Calli giggled, "It made sense when I was eight Andrew!" "Horace the horse! You're full of surprises cupcake!" "Will you ever tire of your pet names for me?" she asked in mock indignation. "Never," he said as he kissed her deeply. Calli melted into him but pulled away after a few moments. "If you insist on doing that we'll never get out for a ride Mr. McCord!" With that she mounted her horse and took off at a gallop. Andrew cursed and jumped onto Samson, kicking him into a gallop as well. They rode fast for a bit then slowed the horses to a walk once he caught up. Calli leaned over and kissed him as they rode. "Andrew I'm glad you came." "So am I Calli, it was worth it just for this ride." She smiled at him coyly, "There's another type of ride that should be worth it too, love." "Baby that would be the best ride ever," he said with a grin. "Follow me then!" She called as she got Horace into a canter and headed for a copse of trees in the distance. Andrew followed her and when they got to the trees they dismounted and walked the horses into the bush. Calli followed a trail even deeper in until they were in a small clearing with a little stream bubbling through it. They tied off the horses and sat at the base of an ancient maple tree. "This is nice," Andrew said as he looked around. "Yes, this is my quiet spot. I've been coming here for years whenever I've wanted to be alone. I got my first kiss here." "Oh? Who was the lucky boy?" Andrew chuckled. "Jeremy Watson, I was fourteen and he was sixteen." Calli sighed. "Well why don't you come here so I can improve on your experiences here." "Mmm okay!" Calli said as she climbed into his lap and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling Andrew into her warm embrace. He kissed her deeply, his tongue probing into her mouth and dancing with hers, then he rained kisses down the side of her neck as his hands slid up until they cupped her firm breasts. Calli moaned and pushed forward into his hands. Andrew's thumbs rubbed her nipples through her shirt, making them hard instantly as he rolled them around. She arched her neck and gasped when he kissed the hollow of her throat. His hands slipped back down and eased her shirt out of her pants then slid it up and off of her body, then unhooking and slipping her bra off, revealing her perfect breasts to him. Andrew leaned forward and pulled a hard little nipple into his warm mouth, gently sucking and nipping it. Calli groaned and pulled him tight to her chest as she felt her core heat up quickly. She could feel herself starting to vibrate with excitement and her vagina was getting that familiar tingle again like it did every time he touched her. Andrew moaned as his member swelled in his jeans, straining at the fabric and pushing against Calli's hip. His hand drifted down and stroked her belly, making her giggle and squirm in his lap. He knew that she wasn't just ticklish there but it was also one of her erogenous zones so he massaged it gently as she melted into his fingers. Calli pulled back for a moment and pulled his shirt off so now they were skin to skin, the hum of their excitement building between them. She adjusted her position in his lap so they were now facing each other and she felt his hard manhood pressing into her groin, throbbing between them with his heartbeat. Calli gasped and moaned as she ground herself onto him while he kissed her chest, neck and face. Lady and the Scamp Ch. 02 "Mmm, Andrew. You're not going to just tease me again are you?" she murmured into his ear as she ran her tongue around its rim. "No sweetie, this is the time." he growled as he planted more kisses across her firm breasts. Andrew thrust his hips up against her sensitive mons, making Calli gasp in surprise and excitement as a thrill went through her body. He grabbed her pert ass and squeezed it, kneading it gently as he continued to push up against her. Calli's hands slipped down to his chest, lightly scraping his nipples with her nails and twining them in his chest hair, which made him moan. His hands went to the front of her riding pants and undid them, allowing him to slip a hand inside and down into her panties. By this time she was soaking wet with desire and whimpered under his probing fingers as they parted her outer lips. "Oh yesss," Calli said in the barest of whispers that only they could hear. When his fingers found her clit she let out a small squeal as a mini orgasm rocked her, sending goose flesh across her skin. He began circling it lightly with his fingertip, sending more pleasure throughout her shivering body. Andrew then slipped a finger down to her entrance and teased it mercilessly, making her drip with arousal. He knew she was getting close as her body began to rock in his arms and she made little mewling noises in her throat. Andrew wanted her first orgasm with him to happen with him only using his hands and mouth, he wanted her to feel exactly how much he loved her with his whole body. His thumb batted her clitoris as his fingers delved into her hungry little hole, spreading her moisture all over her aching pussy. "Oh god, oh god! Andrew I'm going to cum!" Calli cried out as her first orgasm hit her full force. She wailed and shook in his lap as her pussy gushed into his hand, sucking his fingers deeper with every ripple of her inner muscles. He held her close with his free hand as he continued his assault on her super-heated core with his fingers. Another orgasm rocked her moments later, making her scream in pleasure as she convulsed over his plunging hand. As her release eased she begged Andrew to stop, slowly slipping off his lap and laying on her side beside him as aftershocks still rocked her. Andrew stroked her cheek as she lay there, he could see a few tears run down her cheek as she panted softly. He knew right then that he had her, she was his woman, she would want no other man. Calli opened her eyes and they shone brightly when she looked at him. She opened her mouth to speak and only two words fell out, "fuck me." Andrew quickly skinned out of the rest of his clothes and Calli tore her own clothes off as fast as she could. She laid back down on the soft grass and held herself open for him. He crawled between her creamy thighs and placed himself at her entrance, he hesitated for a moment and grinned wickedly at her. "Fuck me Andrew." He waited. "Please, fuck me Andrew!" Andrew still did nothing, watching her face and seeing the sexual frustration building in her eyes. He grinned again. Calli knew he was playing her again but she desperately wanted him inside her. She knew the only way she was going to get what she wanted was to play the game with him. "Fuck me Andrew!" she cried out. "Fuck me please, shag the shit out of me! Make me your woman! TAKE ME PLEASE!" He chuckled and rammed himself into her to the hilt, making her cry out in pleasure and surprise. He pistoned into her hard and fast and almost from his first thrust Calli started cumming again, shrieking and wailing into the sky as he pounded into her for all he was worth. Calli writhed under him, wrapping her arms and legs around his body and holding on for dear life as he fucked her senseless. She began babbling and cursing as he slowed his pace, she didn't want him to stop or slow down, she wanted him harder and faster! "No Andrew, NO! HARDER!" she screamed. "What's that baby?" he grunted as he watched her. "HARDER! FASTER!" "Sorry?" he asked playfully as his sweat dripped onto her face and breasts. "FUCK ME YOU BEAST!" That was all the impetus Andrew needed, he redoubled his efforts and began fucking her with everything he had. He could feel his orgasm approaching and he knew that Calli was experiencing one continuous orgasm, so when he couldn't hold it back he let go, filling her with rope after rope of his seed. Both of them were soaked with sweat and gasping as they climaxed together, Calli could no longer voice her passion and she screamed silently as she bucked under her lover. Andrew continued thrusting into her even after he had finished, bringing her to several mini orgasms until he had to pull out because he was getting over sensitized. He collapsed beside her, groaning with relief. Calli rolled over and cuddled into him, panting hard as she tried to regain her breath. "Oh Roger, that was incredible!" she whispered into his ear. "Roger?" "What?" "You just called me Roger!" "No I didn't!" Calli giggled. "Yes, you did Calli." Andrew stated. She began to laugh harder, "Why would I do something like that?" Andrew rolled up and grabbed her, dragging her toward the stream kicking, screaming and giggling. "Because you're a little BRAT! That's why!" "No! Andrew don't, the water will be freezing!" He picked her up and tossed her into the middle of the stream, making her scream in surprise. Andrew stood and laughed as she flailed around, splashing and spluttering as she made her way to the edge. He held his hand out to help her the rest of the way up the bank and she yanked hard, pulling him into the water with her. He gasped at the shocking cold and swore a blue streak, spitting out a stream of water. Andrew picked Calli up and set her back on her feet, they were both laughing while standing knees deep in the biting cold water. "Happy now sweet cheeks?" he asked with a low laugh. "Oh god yes love! That truly was incredible! Can we get out of this water though? I'm already starting to lose the feeling in my feet." "Yeah sounds like a good idea, here let me help you up." Andrew said as he cupped her pert ass in his hands and pushed her back up the bank. He followed her up and lay down on the grass beside her, staring into her loving eyes. "You did that on purpose didn't you?" "Did what on purpose?" Calli asked with a half grin. "Calling me Roger, that was to get me back for making you beg me to fuck you." he chuckled. Calli giggled, "Well yes, it was very cruel of you. You knew I was ready for you." "Yeah I knew, I just wanted you to get into it and...well, be at your peak when we did it so you'd go into overload. It worked didn't it?" "In spades, no one has ever made me climax like that before, especially not Roger!" Calli laughed. "Good, I told you the wait would be worth it. Let's get dressed and head back, it's getting cold here lying naked like this." "On last kiss first love," she said as she lay atop him and gave him a passionate kiss, making it last until the were both panting again and he was fully erect. She rolled away and gathered her clothes, getting into them quickly. Andrew followed suit, getting himself sorted out and getting the horses for them so they could make their way back to the house. He thought about how Calli had responded to him with such absolute abandon during their love-making, she had thrown herself body and soul into it with no reservations. She was his woman now in every sense of the word. After this experience there was no way she would ever find another man who could satisfy her like this again. Andrew threw her a wolfish grin as she walked over to him and started leading the way back out of the copse. "What?" she asked. "You look devastating after sex," he said. "The look in your eyes says it all, you're quite...hmm...satisfied." "Pretty chuffed with yourself aren't you Andrew?" Andrew laughed, "Of course I am! I've just given the most beautiful woman in England the most amazing sex of her life. What more could a man ask for? "How about another go after the party tonight? If you're up for it of course." she giggled. "Oh I'll be up for it missy, don't you worry about that!" Once out of the woods they remounted and headed back to the house. Calli could still feel tingles all across her body as she rode. The bounce of the saddle under her teased her clit and she grinned to herself. Yes, this Andrew McCord was definitely a keeper. Anyone who could make her cum like that, and who could match her in everything she said and did was a man she wanted around for a very long time. She shook her hair out but knew that it was still a tangled mess, then looked over at her lover and smiled softly, his rugged looks and strong body just made her shiver in anticipation for their next coupling. The end of the party couldn't come soon enough for her. When they got back to the stable they got the horses back in their stalls and walked hand in hand back to the manor. They met Maddie just before they got to their rooms and she asked how their ride had been. She looked more closely at them and started to giggle. "You two have been shagging!" she said gleefully. "Madds! We have not!" Calli said. "Yes you have Calli, you've got twigs and grass in your hair!" Maddie laughed at her sister. Andrew laughed as well, "Maddie not a word or no dance okay?" "Andrew!" his lover said as she blushed. "Ha ha! So was it good?" Her little sister asked playfully. "Never mind, from the looks of you it was brilliant!" "Maddie I swear you're worse than Andrew! Why must you be such a tease?" Calli said as she frowned. "Well Mum's looking for you so you should both get cleaned up. I'll stall her for you!" Maddie said with a conspiratorial grin. The two lovers went and had quick showers and changed clothes. An hour later they headed back down to see her mother. Lady Anne smiled at them when they found her in her study. She asked them to sit and smiled again when she looked at her daughter. "So did you have a good ride?" she asked with a chuckle. "Um yes," Calli said with a slight blush. "It was quite refreshing." "Yes, especially when Calli pulled me into the stream." Andrew said with an evil grin which made her blush even more deeply. Lady Anne laughed, "I don't even want to hazard a guess as to why you were in the stream Calandria." Andrew chuckled as Calli reddened again, "I threw her in, but she deserved it Lady Anne." "Knowing my daughter she probably did Andrew. Now to get on to more serious matters, your father and I spoke for some time last night and have come to an 'agreement'." she said. "Andrew, Robert quite likes you and to be honest I'm impressed myself. You're a fine young man and anyone who can handle our daughter has to have a strong character." "Thank you Lady Anne," Andrew said as he coloured slightly at her compliment. "Please, Anne will be fine Andrew. We're both aware that you are probably intimate..." "Mother!" Calli cried out in embarrassment. "Calli it's okay love. You're a grown woman and if you have chosen Andrew to be your man we are happy with your choice. I think the family could benefit from having a rogue like him around to help your father keep you girls in line." she said with a smile. Andrew was grinning from ear to ear while Calli continued to blush terribly. "Thank you Anne, I appreciate that you and Robert approve of our relationship. I have every intention of making sure that Calli is happy and well cared for." "I'm sure you will Andrew. You should probably move your things into Calandria's room before long, that will save time later I suspect." Lady Anne chuckled. "Thank you for your time children, but now I must make sure that the staff is in line with the preparations for tonight's festivities." "Thank you Mum!" Calli said with a great smile and a hug before they left. "Calandria?" Lady Anne said before they left. "Yes Mum?" "Try not to let Madelaine in on your little escapades, her mouth has already been running off a fair bit this morning." "OH GOD!" Calli groaned as Andrew laughed. --- After a quick bite, Andrew moved his things into Calli's room. She gave him a long kiss when she shut the door behind him. "Hmm, about bloody time we get to share a bed don't you think?" "I was thinking the same thing sugar bush. We really need to talk to Maddie about what she did, what we do doesn't need to be public knowledge. I know she's a good kid but like my grandfather used to say, 'sometimes it's good to stay shut up'." "I agree Andrew. The little monster has to be stopped before the whole bleeding town knows that we had sex this morning." Calli seethed, she wanted to wring Maddie's neck she was so angry. Every one of the staff she had spoken to had given her knowing grins and it had embarrassed her no end. "Let's find her and have a little chat with her, but we don't need to lose our cool over it. I think she was just really excited about catching us out with it more than anything sweetie." They caught up with Maddie in the library and Calli ordered her into a chair, "Madelaine you've crossed the line!" "Calli I'm sorry! Mum's already spoken to me and I do apologize." Maddie said contritely. "Look Madds, I know you were pleased with yourself for figuring out what happened between Calli and me this morning, but what we do isn't everyone's business." Andrew said diplomatically. Maddie hung her head and looked like she was going to cry, "I know. I'm sorry, I really am. It was just so exciting seeing Calli looking so happy. She's been so cocked-up since the engagement was off I was thrilled for her, that's all. I'm such a daft cow!" "No you're not Maddie," her sister said as she kneeled in front of her. "You were happy for us, and I appreciate that, but please keep what happens between Andrew and I between us. If we decide to share with you or anyone else in the family that's up to us." "I hope you'll be able to keep things to yourself from now on Maddie, I'd hate to not have a dance with you tonight sweetie." Andrew said. "Oh I promise I won't say another word Andrew!" Maddie said with a little smile. Calli hugged her sister and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Good, because the staff has been giving me Cheshire Cat grins all day because of you, you little brat! I wouldn't doubt if half the guests tonight don't already know!" "Oh goodness! That would really be funny!" Maddie giggled. Calli and Andrew joined in her laughter and that relieved the remaining tension between the sisters. "Now you go and try to behave like a lady okay little sister? I'll make sure Andrew keeps his promise to you tonight, and if you're a good girl I might even let you have a slow dance with him!" "Oh thank you Calli! I promise I'll be good! Not another word, really!" Maddie beamed as she hugged her older sister then got up and hugged Andrew as well before she left. "I think you may have just made that girl's day bun-buns!" Andrew laughed. Calli gave him a stern look but couldn't help letting out a little giggle, "Bun-buns? Seriously Andrew I think that's crossed the line with your pet names!" Andrew gave her a hug and grinned down at her, "Calli my sweet, it doesn't matter how many lines you draw in the sand I intend on crossing every one of them." "I know love, I just want you to know where they are so you don't trip over them on the way to get me." --- That afternoon the family had an early meal on the lawn before the party began. Things were well underway and the staff needed no further supervision for the final preparations. Everyone was chatting about who would and wouldn't be attending that night and the girls were filling Andrew in on local gossip and things that he should know so he wouldn't make any social faux pas during the party. It was a real eye opener for him, he hadn't realized the amount of politicking that went on at functions like these. He was looking forward to it though, just so he could get to know more about the people with whom he would probably be associating with on a more regular basis after tonight. "So how was Samson for you today Andrew?" Nigel asked him. "He was great! A real gentle giant Nigel. I really enjoyed myself today, thank you for letting me take him out." Nigel smirked at his oldest sister, "Any time Andrew, I know Calli loves to ride." Elisabeth tittered at that, and both of their parents gave them stern looks. Andrew chuckled, knowing what the undercurrent of the conversation was about, and glanced at Calli whose ears were bright red. "Next time we come up I'll bring the Harley and you can take it out for a ride Nigel." "Really? That would be wicked Andrew!" the eighteen year old beamed. "Hey no problem buddy, I think I'll be hanging around here a bit more so you may as well have some fun too right? She's a major chick magnet. Your sister sure liked riding the beast!" All three of Calli's siblings laughed at the double entendre and she glared at Andrew as she blushed. Lord Robert gave his wayward children a hard stare which shut them up quickly, although he couldn't quite control his own small smile. Lady Anne glanced at Andrew and gave him a quick knowing grin herself. Calli rounded on Maddie, "Exactly how many people did you tell this morning Madds?" Before Maddie could even answer Nigel laughed, "Anyone within earshot I think!" "Okay children that will be enough," Lord Robert said. "What happens between Andrew and Calandria is their business and I don't want to hear any of you talking about what happened this morning to anyone tonight. Have I made myself clear?" "Yes Sir," they said while trying not to grin. The rest of the meal went uneventfully, with the family giving Andrew more insight into their guests for the evening. --- Before the party Cali was adjusting Andrews tie when she pulled it too tight, choking him slightly with it. He jumped with a start and pulled away from her before readjusting it himself. "Hey! What was that for Calli?" he asked. "That Andrew, was for your 'riding the beast' comment earlier!" "Aww honey I'm sorry, I thought we were just having a bit of fun." "Well encouraging Nigel didn't seem fun to me." she pouted. "Calli I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. It's not like the family didn't know what we did, hell the whole house knows about it!" "Even so, I'd like a bit of privacy in our private life. Please don't give my brother and sisters any more ammunition to use against us. Not that they'd do anything truly evil, but they've always been merciless when it comes to teasing me." Calli said as she grabbed his tie and fixed it again. "Okay sugar lips, I'll behave and not egg them on." Andrew replied with a grin. "Please, for the love of God don't call me any of your pet names tonight!" Calli pleaded. "I'll do my best bun-buns." "Arsehole!" --- Andrew found that he was really enjoying the party, after having been introduced to some of the prominent locals and the family by Lord Robert and Calli he found that many people were quite accepting and friendly with him. He especially liked talking shop with the local farmers, finding out about what local crops were grown and their livestock. Several pretty young women approached him to dance but he begged off, explaining that he was Calli's guest for the evening which seemed to disappoint them all, yet didn't stop them from eyeing him. "You seem quite popular with the girls Andrew!" Maddie said as she walked up beside him. He took a sip of his beer and chuckled, "Yes, I guess I'm some sort of exotic foreigner or something." "Well you are in a way, a lot of people from around here have lived here all of their lives, so anyone from away is exotic to them." she explained. Lady and the Scamp Ch. 02 "So have you been a good girl Maddie?" Andrew teased the young teenager. Maddie giggled, "Yes I have Andrew, and I've already talked to Calli. She said I could have a slow dance with you." "Well then let's go out to the terrace and see what the band has to offer then milady." Andrew said with a half serious bow as he took her hand and led her outside. The band that had set up outside was more for the younger crowd while there was a string quartet playing inside for the older folks. There were a number of young people standing around and a few were dancing to the fast rock beat being played. They played several more fast songs then switched out to a late eighties power ballad and Andrew pulled Maddie out to the dance area, pulling her to him. Maddie molded her body to his and rested her head on his chest as they swayed to the music. He could feel her starting to giggle against him and looked down at her questioningly. Maddie nodded to a group of girls and smiled, "They're just staring daggers at me! If they thought you were mine they'd die!" "Well we'll just have to make sure they hate you a bit more at the end of the dance then sweetie," he murmured to her. They continued on until the end of the song then separated. Andrew took Maddie's chin in his hand and kissed her lightly on the lips then pulled back and smiled at her. "Are they looking honey?" Maddie's eyes flicked to the side and she giggled, "If looks could kill I'd be dead a thousand times!" "Thank god they can't, it would be a shame to lose a pretty girl like you to jealousy." "Oh Andrew," Maddie sighed as she smiled at him. "You're such a tease!" "That's why your sister fell in love with me my sweet Maddie." Andrew said as he escorted her off the floor. It wasn't long before boys who were closer in age to Maddie had lined up waiting for their turn to dance with her. Andrew left her to her fun and looked for Calli. He found her in a heated discussion with a smallish guy who looked a bit older than him. She did not look happy at all with him. He only caught part of their conversation when he walked up. "...Roger. Whatever possessed you to think you would be welcome here? Especially by me?" "Calandria the invites were sent out before we split, I didn't think that you'd still be angry with me." "If you had any brains in that thick skull of yours you would've amended your response by saying you wouldn't be coming tonight! But no, you just think that you can waltz in here like you hadn't broken our engagement in front of my family and friends! You're an arse Roger, you've always been one!" "Calandria really, you must get over this pettiness of yours." "Everything okay Calli?" Andrew interjected as he wrapped an arm around her waist. He could see other people were paying attention to Calli's conversation and he didn't like how Roger was speaking to her. "Andrew thank god! Could you escort my EX-fiance out of the house? He seems to have lost his way and thinks he's welcome here." "Ah, yeah. Roger, the ex." Andrew laughed. "You might want to take Calli's advice and leave while you still have some dignity left buddy. I'm not sure Robert would approve of you being here considering what you did to Calli." "What? What I did to Calandria? Listen Yank, I don't know who you think you are but I don't think Lord Robert would appreciate you talking about him like you are." "Oh boy!" Andrew said as he shook his head. "Listen friend, first off I'm Canadian, not American. Secondly, Lord Robert told me I could call him Robert. And thirdly, I'm Calli's new fiance, so I expect you to speak to her with a little respect." Roger gawped for a second like a fish out of water before he could speak. "New...new fiance? Well it certainly didn't take you long to set your hooks into a new man Calandria!" Calli's hand whipped out and struck Roger hard across the cheek, "Andrew is more of a man than you could ever hope to be Roger! And I do mean MAN, in every way imaginable, not a spoiled little boy like you! Now get out!" "Might not be a bad idea to leave now Roger. You've just lost your dignity pal." Andrew said acidly. A couple of the people who were watching the montage laughed at Roger's obvious discomfort. He glared at both Calli and Andrew then turned and left, tail between his legs. Calli turned and looked at Andrew after he'd left. He could see that there were tears in her eyes, and knew that the scene with Roger had upset her badly so he took her by the hand and led her off to the library where there wouldn't be anyone around. He took Calli into his arms and held her tight to his chest. He felt her start to shake and thought she was crying as he stroked her back and shoulders. "Shh...it's okay baby. Let it out sweetie." he murmured to her. Callie raised her face and he was surprised to see that she was smiling and giggling. "Did you see the look on his face when you said you were my fiance?" Andrew chuckled, "Yeah it was kind of funny, I honestly thought he was going to keel over." "Did you mean it?" she asked with a quizzical look. "Do you really have to ask?" Andrew countered with a smile. "No I don't, but people heard you say you were my fiance. If you really mean it we'll have to talk to Mum and Dad right away." "Calli, sweetie, I love you so much. If I put my foot in it and jumped the gun with the whole fiance thing I'm more than happy to make things right. I want you to be a part of my life honey, I'll do whatever it takes. Let's go talk to your folks." The two of them went back out and found Calli's mum and dad then they all went to Lord Robert's office and discussed an action plan to rectify what had happened. Andrew apologized deeply for putting the family in such an awkward situation but neither Lord Robert nor Lady Anne would hear of it. "Andrew we know your intentions were good when you told Roger that you were Calandria's fiance." Lady Anne said reassuringly. "Our first choice for her was obviously a poor one, and after a time we realized that Roger wasn't the best for her, fortunately he broke the engagement before long and we were saved the embarrassment of having him in our family." "To put it as nicely as possible he is a boor and a fool, as he again demonstrated tonight. It was our fault for failing to request that he not come." Lord Robert said. "I don't think so Robert, the onus was on him to be a man and not come here tonight. He decided to be an idiot and showed up anyway like he hadn't hurt Calli and made waves with the family. I'm just sorry that I let my mouth shoot off and may have caused embarrassment to you all." Andrew replied. "Don't be sorry Andrew. We're well aware of how you feel about our daughter, and the respect and courtesy that you've shown us has only reinforced our impression that you are a good man. If you and Calandria choose to become engaged I'm sure we can find something that you can use for your proposal if you'd like." Lady Anne said with a chuckle. "Mother you're okay with this?" Calli asked, a bit surprised that her mum was going with Andrew's earlier comment to Roger. "Yes I am dear, you've found a good, strong man. I don't expect you'll want to lose him right? He's already endeared himself to everyone." "Well no, but if you and Dad are really okay with it..." "Bun-buns, sometimes it's good to stay shut up." Andrew said with a grin. Lady Anne raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Bun-buns? Really Andrew! I must say having you around is certainly refreshing...bun-buns!" Lord Robert roared with laughter and clapped Andrew on the shoulder, "Son you really are a scamp! I don't know of anyone else who could get away with calling our daughter a silly name like that!" Calli blushed and shot Andrew an evil look but couldn't help a small laugh herself. "Well she's not thrilled with my pet names but I think I'm wearing her down." Andrew joked as he started counting them off on his fingers. "Sugar lips, sweet cheeks, honey bunny, love muffin..." "ANDREW!" Calli cried out as she turned a deep shade of crimson. Once they stopped laughing Lord Robert got back down to business, "Well then, we should make this official, say in two weeks back here. We'll send out announcements and have some friends and family over for an informal little gathering." "We can work out more details in the morning Robert, we have guests that need to be attended to." Lady Anne reminded her husband. "You're right dear, we should make sure that everyone is enjoying themselves." Lord Robert held his arm out to his wife and gave Andrew a wink and a grin, "Shall we bun-buns?" "Robert!" Lady Anne chided him with a chuckle. --- After the party wound down Andrew and Calli returned to their room. They had spent much of the rest of the evening together and had gotten a few congratulatory comments from some of the people who had witnessed Roger's social blunder earlier. They had danced a number of times and Andrew even danced a few more times with Maddie and also with Lizzie, which pleased both girls no end. "You know Dad thinks you're grand Andrew." Calli said with a grin. "Well I like him too, a bit of a scamp himself isn't he?" Andrew replied with a chuckle. "I think your 'bun-buns' comment just opened the floodgates. He was on his best behaviour until then you beast." "I got the impression when we met that there was more to him than just his title Calli." "Yes, Dad's always been one for fun, much to Mum's dismay sometimes. Very much like you Andrew." Andrew grinned, "So you like fun guys like me then!" "Yes I do Andrew, I like fun guys like you very much." Calli said as she hugged him. "So feel like having some fun?" "Definitely!" --- The next morning they told Calli's siblings about the upcoming engagement party. Lizzie and Maddie were overjoyed and Nigel was very pleased, jokingly commenting that the estrogen levels were exceedingly high in the house, and they needed another man around to balance them out. That got his sisters laying into him which made Andrew chuckle. After discussing things with Lord Robert and Lady Anne about the upcoming engagement, Nigel took Andrew out riding on their motorbikes, racing around the town and out along the motorway. Andrew was impressed with Nigel's riding skill and knew that he wouldn't have anything to worry about when he sent him out on the Harley. They spent much of the time chasing each other around, with Nigel showing him around the area. They stopped at a pub for lunch. "I heard about your little chat with Roger last night." Nigel said with a grin as he took a pull of his drink. Andrew laughed, "Yeah, real nice guy. He's a piece of work that's for sure." "I think the word you're looking for is wanker Andrew!" "That'll do. Asshole works too. I can't believe he did that, not very smart is he?" "No, definitely a case of too much money and not enough brains with that one." Nigel chuckled. "I'm glad him and Calli split. I couldn't stand the guy. There were a few times I was tempted to pound him for talking to Calli the way he did." "Trust me, I only just met the guy and I wanted to deck him," Andrew said seriously. Nigel laughed at his comment. "So you coming up on the bike next time?" "Weather permitting yeah, I'll have to get Calli some riding leathers, it can get cold riding long distances this time of year." "Going to turn my sister into a biker bitch are you Andrew?" Nigel grinned. "If I have my way about it I will." Andrew chuckled. "Personally I think she'd look hot dressed in leather." "Hey, that's my sister you're talking about! You're a good bloke Andrew, I wasn't thrilled when I first heard you were coming, I thought you'd be a tosser like Roger but you're not. I'm glad for you and Calli." "Thanks Nigel, I want her to be happy and I'll do everything I can to keep her that way." "Good." The young man said as he took another drink. "So you'll really be okay with me taking out your bike?" "Of course I am. You're a good rider from what I've seen, the only advice I can give you is to remember that she's a bit heavier than the bikes you've got. She can get away from you if you're not on top of her." Nigel laughed, "Are you talking about the bike or my sister?" "A bit of both," Andrew said with a grin. "Your sister reminds me a lot of Raven my horse, Both can be a bit wild if you don't hold the reins tight." "Calli's right, you're a rogue!" "I've never claimed to be anything but, Nigel. People can take me as I am or not, it doesn't matter to me." "I like you Andrew, you're pretty cool. I think it'll be great having a brother like you." "I'm looking forward to that too buddy. Maybe in the spring we can get out for a long bike trip, spend a few days just riding around and seeing what the rest of England looks like. Leave the girls behind and have a man's week out." "That'd be brill!" Nigel said with a grin. Andrew looked at his watch and got up from the table, dropping some money on it. "We'd best get back, Calli and I still have to get back to Oxford." --- While the boys were out Calli and her sisters caught up on what had been happening since the last time they'd seen each other. Her sisters pestered her about her relationship with Andrew, where they had gone and what they had done, and how they had met. Both Lizzie and Maddie thought it was hilarious when Calli had told them about pouring beer on him on their first date. Maddie was the worst of the two sisters, she wanted intimate details about their relationship and pestered her sister until she finally relented and told them how Andrew had sent her into a fit on their picnic and left her frustrated. She also told them how she had reacted to riding his bike afterwards which made them burst out into giggles and made Maddie blush with excitement at the thought. They both secretly envied her but were happy for her as well. Both girls knew that even though she hadn't been happy with Roger it had still been a blow to her when he'd broken the engagement, especially considering how he had done it in front of people and not privately. To be honest both Lizzie and Maddie were infatuated with Andrew, he had charmed them both quite thoroughly and his attentiveness when he'd danced with them had made them both fluttery inside. His sense of fun and how he sparred with their sister was just another charming thing about him that they both liked. After meeting him they had to admit that they would certainly be more choosy about their male prospects and look for guys with similar qualities themselves. --- Once the boys returned from their road trip it was time for Andrew and Calli to head back home. Mr. Henworth was ready with the car and all they had to do was load their luggage into the trunk and be off. Andrew had decided to leave his suit at the house as they would be returning soon and would probably be bringing the bike up instead of driving next time, so baggage space was at a premium. "Andrew it was a pleasure meeting you son." Lord Robert said as he shook his hand before they left. "Yes it was," Lady Anne added as she gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek. "You take care of our daughter while you're gone." "Oh I have every intention of doing just that." Andrew chuckled as he flashed Calli a roguish grin which made her blush. "Bye Andrew," Maddie said almost shyly as she gave him a hug and kiss. "Yes, we'll see you soon," Lizzie added with her own hug and kiss. Nigel held his hand out, "Bye mate, see you and that great beast of yours in two weeks!" Andrew turned to Calli and winked at her folks with a grin, "Ready sugar buns?" "OH GOD, ANDREW!!!" Calli cried as everyone broke into laughter. Calli cuddled up to Andrew the whole trip home, resting her head on his shoulder and wrapping her arm across his broad chest. She felt content with her life at that point, knowing that she had a man in her life that truly loved and appreciated her totally, faults and all. The passion that he instilled in her made her tingle almost constantly. Knowing that he was as passionate about her made her heart sing with joy. She'd never had that feeling with Roger, she always felt like she had been a burden to be endured, never cherished. Andrew didn't make her feel like that at all. She also thought it was sweet how he had made sure that he showered her sisters with attention at the party the previous night. Maddie had still been gushing when they were getting ready to leave and looked almost heartbroken as the car pulled away. Calli had also been pleased with how he had managed to endear himself with the locals, discussing livestock and crop issues with knowledgeable ease and assurance. Several of them had even come up to her and told her that they liked his ideas about some of the things that they had spoken about. Even her extended family had been impressed with him. 'Yes, definitely a keeper. He may be a beast, but he's my beast.' she thought to herself. 'Now if only the bugger would stop calling me his blasted pet names in front of Mum and Dad and everyone else!' Calli giggled which made Andrew give her a questioning look. "You're a wanker." He gave her an innocent grin, "Me? What did I do?" "You and your bloody pet names! Now I'll never hear the end of it from the others you arse!" she said half seriously. "Aww sweetlips! You know I love you, I just like calling you cute names that's all." he said with puppy dog eyes. "Yes, so I've noticed, and now my whole family knows you do." she giggled. "Did you want me to stop?" he asked. "You bloody well better not! I may hate them but I know you love me every time you call me one of them." Calli said as she kissed him. "Good." Andrew said as he returned her kiss with a deeper one. --- When they got to Calli's flat they nearly tumbled through the door they were in such a passionate kiss. They'd found a note tacked to the outside from Delia saying that she wouldn't be in until late and they had the place to themselves. They needed no further prompting than that. Andrew dropped their bags at the door and scooped up Calli in his arms, making her squeal in delight as he carried her to her room. He laid her on the bed then leaned over and kissed her hard and deep, his tongue probing into her mouth with abandon. Calli responded in kind, her hands roaming across his back as she wriggled under him. She could feel herself getting hot and bothered and was amazed that he could make her feel that way so quickly. A few kisses, some gentle touches and she was near orgasmic, WOW! Andrew could feel the heat radiating off of his lover like a blast furnace, his own fires were rapidly being stoked by this little vixen. Calli pushed him up and off of her, making him stand before her as she sat on the edge of the bed. She grinned up at him as she gently stroked him through his jeans, making him groan. He caressed her cheek and grinned back. With her eyes locked on his she unbuttoned his pants and took down the zipper, sliding them down his muscled legs. His manhood was straining against his boxers and she cooed. "Hmm, is this for me Mr. McCord?" "Any time you want it Miss May," he replied with a groan as she pulled him out. Still looking up at him she slowly licked him root to tip then ran her tongue around his sensitive head, making him gasp. She popped him into her mouth and gently sucked on it then stroked him a few times while she sucked a bit harder, hollowing her cheeks around him. Andrew groaned again and felt his knees go a bit weak. Slowly and gently she took more of him into her mouth, swirling her tongue across his vein and head with every bob, her hand holding him firm at the base. Her other hand came up and toyed with his sac, making him shiver as she felt him fast approaching the edge. Calli backed off, just keeping his tip in her mouth and bringing him back down a bit. Her hand lightly stroked him as she continued to suck his tip softly, her tongue flickering across his great knob. Lady and the Scamp Ch. 02 "Oh god that feels so good Calli," Andrew murmured as he stroked her hair. Calli smiled around him and mumbled something unintelligible before sucking him back deep into her throat. He could feel her throat muscles working him in conjunction with her tongue and lips and knew he was close, yet she backed off again, prolonging his erotic ordeal. Andrew thrust forward and speared into her mouth making her gag slightly and pull back off of his member. "Naughty boy!" She giggled as her hand stroked him. "You'll finish when I'm ready for you to." "You're an evil wench love." Calli lightly kissed his tip which made him jump. "Yes and you've made me into one dearest. You do like it, don't you?" "Oh yeah baby," he groaned. Calli slurped her tongue around the ridge of his cock and giggled, "With all the sex we've had I'm amazed you're able to manage this delicious treat for me!" "Hey we've only had sex twice you minx!" He chuckled. Calli sucked him deep and hard for a few moments, making him forget their conversation as he struggled for control. She popped him back out and grinned wickedly. "I think you've miscounted love. I think it's more like six times, once at the stream and five times last night." "Oh damn," he moaned in agony. "You're right. Please baby, I'm so close." "I'm not sure yet honey, do you really love me?" She teased as she licked him again. "Goddd...you know I do Calli girl." "How much?" she giggled as she flickered her tongue all over his shaft. Andrew's knees buckled but he somehow managed to stay on his feet, "With every cell in my body." "Really?" she asked as she continued to nibble at his cock. "Ye-yes really. Come on Calli you're killing me!" Andrew panted. "Hmm, I guess I shouldn't kill you. Who would I marry then?" Calli asked with an impish grin before engulfing him and sucking HARD! Andrew let out a low growl and his hips bucked again but she accepted his thrusts as he began shooting his seed into her warm mouth. She gulped and swallowed fast, milking him as fast as he unloaded into her. Her delicate hand pistoning quickly around him as he came over and over. Finally he couldn't take any more and pulled himself from her hungry mouth before kneeling in front of her and kissing her tenderly. "Calli, my sweet, sweet Calli. That was incredible." he murmured into her neck. "But now it's your turn my love." He pushed her onto her back and kissed her again, lingeringly and lovingly as his hands moved to unsnap and unzip her pants. He stood and pulled Calli's jeans off of her slender legs and stood back for a second, just looking at her. Calli sat back up for a moment and slipped her shirt and bra off then lay back down in just her panties. Andrew devoured her with his eyes, admiring every one of her sweet and gentle curves. He could feel the hunger for her building and his loins returning to life, but he wanted to devour her with more than just his eyes. He crouched down at the edge of the bed and slid his hands up her soft thighs until his fingers hooked into her panties then he tugged them off as she lifted her bottom. Andrew took her panties and held them to his nose for a moment, inhaling her musky sweetness then he grinned. "Is this for me Miss May?" he asked with a low chuckle. "Yes Mr. McCord it is," Calli flirted. "Whenever you want it." "Mmm, sounds like fun." He said as he leaned forward to claim his prize. Calli gasped when he lightly blew on her velvety mound, her plump outer lips darkening with her arousal. He leaned closer and started to kiss her inner thighs and the creases where her legs met her pelvis, making her moan softly. Andrew gently nibbled her outer lips and she ground up into his face but he pulled back, teasing her with another soft breath. Calli shivered and ran her fingers through his hair, trying to pull his face closer but he resisted, instead turning his head and again kissing her thighs. She mewled out her protest and tried again to get his mouth where she wanted it but was unsuccessful, only making him kiss her just above her soft mound in her small pubic patch. Andrew chuckled and looked up at her. "Sucks not getting your way doesn't it?" "Sod off!" she said with a grin as she tried a third time to get his mouth onto her aching sex. This time he let her have her way and he gently rained kisses on her mons, flicking over it with his lips, which made her throw her head back and groan loudly. "Yessss!" Andrew took his fingers and spread Calli's outer lips, opening her inner flower to him. He moved in close and took a deep breath, thoroughly enjoying the scent of her arousal. His tongue darted out and dragged slowly up her slit, pulling her juices up to the top where her engorged clitoris waited for some attention. He tapped it once and she wriggled at the zap of electricity that went through her from the contact. Andrew lightly sucked it and swirled his tongue around the tip, causing Calli to make a deep groan in her chest as her breasts heaved with excitement. "Oh Andrew yesss...that feels amazing!" she moaned to him. Calli's body was responding profoundly to Andrew's ministrations, she could feel little jerks and jolts in all of her limbs and gooseflesh was racing across her skin like quicksilver. She ached for his touch and craved her release. His mouth tickled her lips and his tongue danced at her opening, making her juices ooze out copiously as he lapped them up. The feather soft touch of his mouth was maddening, every nip, flick and nuzzle building her urgent need to even greater heights. Her fingers were wrapped tightly in his hair, holding him close to her sex. "Please let me cum love." Calli begged, completely at his mercy. "Uh uh, not 'til I say sugar plum," he replied. ""Uhnnn, you're a prick! Pleeease!" she moaned in frustration. Andrew flickered his tongue across her clit several times, making her arch her back in ecstasy as she almost reached her peak, but not quite. Her whole body was quivering from her pent up energy and Andrew was just waiting for the right moment to topple her over the abyss. He looked up from between her legs, her eyes were boring into his, full of wanton lust for him. "How much do you love me?" he smirked. "Forever and always!" Calli gasped. He nodded and sucked her clit between his lips as he slipped a finger into her and massaged the roof of her honey hole. Calli screamed and bucked hard, mashing her pubis against his mouth as she clawed at the bed. Her head rocked back and forth and she pummelled the bed with her clenched fists. She twitched and spasmed under his battering tongue, wailing out her exquisite agony. After several mind shattering orgasms Andrew gently eased up on her, letting Calli catch her breath and watched her chest heave up and down. Once she caught her breath Calli propped herself up on her elbows and stared at her lover. "Bloody hell! Is it always going to be like this with us love?" "I sure as hell hope so sweet lips." Andrew chuckled as he wiped his chin. "If we keep at it like this one of us will end up in hospital!" she giggled. "What a way to go though." he replied with a grin as he crawled into bed with her. They slipped under the sheets and spooned, Andrew holding Calli in his strong arms and whispering his love for her into her ear. Lady and the Scamp Ch. 03 As always this story is solely my property and may not be reproduced or republished without my express permission. All place names are geographically correct although residences, characters and titles are fictitious. That being said, enjoy the story. Another long wait again on this one, but I'd rather take my time and produce a good story than rush out another part and have it be terrible. I hope you enjoy it and let me know through votes and comments! --- Delia woke to the sound of the kettle whistling in the kitchen. Rubbing her eyes she sat up and grabbed her dressing gown before heading that way. When she entered the room Calli was dancing around the cooker humming to herself happily as she prepared her breakfast. She watched her friend for a few moments as she was obviously in her own little world and oblivious to her presence. Delia knew there was something up with Calli and suspected what it was. She cleared her throat loudly and laughed when Calli squeaked and jumped, spinning to see her friend standing in the door with a knowing smirk on her face. "He bedded you didn't he?" Delia asked. Calli couldn't help a giggle as she blushed, "Blooming right he did!" "Finally!" Delia said with a snicker. "Now you two can stop tiptoeing around each other and get down to some serious business. How was it?" "All I can say is WOW! That man certainly knows how to shag." Delia grabbed a cup of tea and some biscuits and sat at the table with a grin on her face. "Tell me all about it." Calli told her everything, not leaving out any of the gory details for her friend, blushing every time Delia thought a particular part was exceptionally juicy. She howled with laughter when Calli told her how she had called Andrew 'Roger' and he had proceeded to throw her into the stream to exact his revenge. "He really made you say that? He really made you beg him to fuck you." Delia asked when Calli was finished her tale. "I screamed it to the heavens Del," she replied with another colouring of her cheeks. "Cor you're mad about him aren't you luv?" Delia said with a twinkle in her eyes. "I'd do it again in a heartbeat, that man makes me tingle even just thinking about him. I've never felt like this before. Andrew just does things to me that no man has ever done before, he makes me feel things, and I want to please him in every way. I can't hold anything back with him, and I know he's not holding back with me." Calli said with a happy sigh. "Calli I'm so happy for you!" Delia said as she moved to hug her friend. "So how was it with your family?" "Daddy thinks the world of him, Maddie and Lizzie are madly in love with him, even Nigel thinks he's ace!" "And your mum?" Delia asked her apprehensively, knowing that Lady Anne could be cold at times with people. "She loves him too! She was a bit stand-offish at first, but he charmed her as well." "Brilliant!" Delia said with a laugh. "Anything else juicy happen? I'd hate to think I missed anything really good!" Calli frowned momentarily, "Well Roger showed up to the party." "He did? What a prat! I hope you had him thrown out." "I did but not before we had a row in front of a room full of people. Andrew saw what was happening and came over and stepped in. Well, Roger being Roger, he started in on Andrew, which he soon realised was a grave mistake." Delia's eyes widened, "He didn't chin him did he? Not that he wouldn't deserve it." "No he didn't hit him, but he did give him a very clear message that as my new fiance he wouldn't put up with Roger's rude mistreatment of me." Calli said with a grin, just waiting to see if her friend caught what she had said. "Your WHAT?" Delia cried out in surprise. "We're getting engaged." Calli said softly as she sipped her tea. "Oh Calli dear that's fantastic!" Delia beamed as she hugged her friend again. "How do your parents feel about it? It is rather rushed and all." "They're fine with it, we went and talked to them right away, and explained what had happened. Andrew was very apologetic about the possibility of causing any embarrassment to the family but they wouldn't have any of that." "So when will the engagement take place?" "In two weeks, and I expect you to be there! No excuses this time Del, as my future maid of honour you must attend!" she responded with a grin. "Of course dear, I wouldn't miss it for the world!" "Weather permitting we'll be riding Andrew's motorbike up, so I'll make sure Mr. Henworth comes to get you luv." Calli said warmly. She thought for a second then gave her friend a cheeky grin, "Or, would you rather have James come 'round for you?" Delia laughed and blushed profusely knowing that Calli knew exactly how she felt about the stable master's son. "You're evil Calli!" --- "Janie?" "Hey big brother! How's everything in jolly old England?" his sister replied with a grin that he could sense over the phone. "Pretty good squirt. How's everyone doing over there?" Andrew asked. "We're good, Dad's been busy as all get out but what else is new? The man never seems to want to stop. Sue and Troy are doing great, and little Morgan is getting so big, she's crawling all over the place now!" "And I'm sure her Auntie Janie's spoiling her rotten," Andrew said with a chuckle. "Of course I am! I want to be her absolutely most favouritest Auntie in the world!" Janie giggled. "So-o...I saw your Facebook status this morning Andy. In a relationship now are we?" "Ha ha! Yes as a matter of fact I am kiddo, and I really don't need you to give me the third degree on it." he replied. "Andy I have every right to bug you about your new girlfriend! It's my job as your bratty little sister to make sure it happens!" Jane teased. "Okay fine little one, bug away." Andrew said with a laugh, knowing that his baby sister wouldn't let up until she had her way. Little Jane, or Janie as everyone called her was a very persistent young woman. The twenty-two year old rarely took no for an answer and wasn't afraid to go after what she wanted. In fact, Andrew thought to himself, she was very much like Calli in a lot of ways. The chief difference between the two women was more physical than anything else, whereas Calli was tall and slender, Jane was just a hair over five foot two, and had a voluptuous body, which was certainly not a hindrance to her attracting men as she always seemed to have more than her fair share of dates. "Hey dummy! Wake up I'm talking here!" Andrew heard over the phone. "Huh?" he asked as he shook his head to clear his thoughts. "What's her name you big dope? Where did you meet her?" Janie asked with a giggle. "Okay I'm here brat. Her name's Calli, we met a bit ago when me and a few friends when out clubbing." "Kelly? You met a bar tramp named Kelly?" Janie asked, still teasing. "No sis, Calli! C-A-L-L-I, it's short for Calandria, and she's not a tramp, she's a Lady." "Ooh! Calandria! Sounds like some sort of anorexic model or something to me bro. Hey you've never dated a lady in your life, every girl you ever showed any interest in ended up being a tramp." "Ok you've got me there Janie, I haven't exactly had the best luck when it comes to women. Calli's not a model but is definitely beautiful enough to be one, and in the case of her being a lady she most certainly is one. She's a proper 'English Lady', her family's titled, Dad's a Lord of the Realm and everything squirt." "You're shitting me bro! There is no way in hell a high and mighty 'Lady' would even look twice at you!" Janie said with a loud guffaw. "Jane you've been hanging out with the boys in the barn too much! You know Dad would tan your backside if he heard you talking like that in the house!" Andrew scolded his sister. "Sorry," Jane said softly. "You're serious aren't you Andy? You're really dating a Lady." "One hundred percent serious. In fact very serious, that's why I'm calling. I need to talk to Dad if he's around." "Hold on I'll get him big brother." she replied. Andrew heard her put the phone down and call out for their dad to come to the phone as it was him calling. She picked it back up before her dad arrived and asked him almost breathlessly, "What's she look like bro?" "Sweetie she's gorgeous," he chuckled. "I'll send you a pic of us through email in a bit okay?" "Okay," Janie said with disappointment. "Hey wait, you have your moby handy brat?" "My WHAT?" she asked, totally confused. "Your moby, shit, cell phone. They call them moby's here. I've got a pic I took of us on my phone I'll send it to you right now okay?" Andrew replied, hoping that would please his little sister. He pulled the phone away from his ear briefly, found the picture he had in mind and sent it off to her. "Okay it's on it's way kiddo." "Great, thanks Andy! Here's Dad." she replied as she handed the house phone over. "Hi Andrew! It's about time we heard from you, I thought maybe you'd gone missing son." his dad said with a low rumbling laugh. "Nothing sinister like that Dad, school's been pretty busy. Lots of extra assignments in second year and all that." he replied with his own chuckle. "So what else is going on son? You haven't emailed us or even made arrangements to talk on Skype in weeks. For you to call on the phone all of a sudden like this it must be pretty important!" Andrew blushed and took a deep breath, knowing that what he was going to ask his father for was a big step forward in his life. "Dad I've met her, she's the one." "Met who son? Who's the one?" his dad asked in confusion. "Remember how I always used to say I'd know when I met the girl I was going to marry?" "Yes I do Andy, you had a whole list of things that she'd be if I remember correctly. You had some pretty high expectations for her." "I know. Sometimes, especially lately, I've thought that maybe I'd never find someone who could live up to my fantasy. But Jesus, Dad she's real!" "Andrew!" his father chided him. "Sorry Dad," Andrew responded. Suddenly they heard the click of the kitchen extension being picked up and a high warbling shriek over the line as Janie screamed with excitement. "EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!OHMYGOD,OHMYGOD, OHMYGOD, OHMYGOD! Andy she's freaking GORGEOUS!!!!!!" Both men pulled their ears away from the receivers as his sister freaked out for several minutes until their dad had had enough. "JANIE SHUT THE HELL UP!" he bellowed across the house, which stunned her into silence because swearing in the house had been strictly forbidden while they were growing up. Swearing out in the field, if the situation warranted it, could be done. But never in the house. Janie gulped to regain her composure and apologized to her father for interrupting, but asked if she could stay on the line as well. "You okay with the brat listening in son?" their dad asked with a soft chuckle. "Sure Dad, it'll save you having to listen to her whine until you tell her everything anyway." "Tell us about this girl Andy, she must be pretty special if you're talking this way about her." his dad coaxed as he sat down in his recliner chair. Andrew proceeded to tell his dad and sister about how he and Calli had met, and how he had demanded that she meet him for dinner without so much as a backward glance, which his dad scolded him for, as respect for women was very high on his list of things a gentleman should hold dear. When Andrew got to the part where Calli had poured her beer on his head at the end of their first date Janie interrupted again as she went off into fits of laughter. Of course Andrew left out all of the intimate details of their courtship, as that was none of their business. He then told them about his recent visit to her parents' estate and how he got on with her family. Then he went on about what happened at the party, "...so Calli's ex had the nerve to show up and they were into it when I came up to see if she needed any help. This Roger guy was a real piece of work Dad, the way he was talking to Calli I wanted to take him to the stable and muck a stall out with him." "Well I hope to hell you didn't hit him in front of everyone son!" their dad said without even thinking. "HEY! If we're still not allowed to swear in the house neither are you Daddy!" Janie corrected him with a giggle. Their dad shook his head ruefully, "Sorry sweetie you're absolutely right, I should follow my own rules if I expect you to still follow them. Go on Andrew, tell us what else happened if you didn't mop the floor with him." "Well..." Andrew said with a sigh, "I told him that seeing as I was Calli's fiancé I didn't appreciate him talking to her like he was, and if he didn't stop he'd not enjoy what would happen next." Andrew's dad nodded silently, he knew that his son would have followed through on that threat as he'd always been very protective of the women in his life, even if they didn't deserve it. "So you two are engaged then," it was a statement not a question. "Uh, not yet. Not officially Dad." Andrew responded. "And her parents know about this? They're okay with you saying what you did in front of a room full of people?" "Yeah," Andrew said with a chuckle. "We went to them right away and explained what happened, and I apologized for putting them on the spot like that, but they said there was nothing to apologize for. Dad I didn't say anything I didn't mean or didn't want to say. I think her folks had a good idea that at some point I'd eventually propose to Calli, they were just surprised that it happened the way it did, but we're fixing that up in a few weeks with an official engagement party at their home." "Well congratulations then son! I'm just sorry that we can't be there to see it." his dad said heartily as Janie cheered from the extension. "Sue's gonna have a cow when I tell her!" she said with glee. "Have you got a ring for her yet Andrew?" his dad asked on a more serious note. "No I haven't. Calli's mom said she'd find something among the family heirlooms that we could use, but that just doesn't feel right to me. Shouldn't it be something from me? As a symbol of my love for her?" Andrew said. "Aww Andy that's so sweet!" Janie said with a sniffle, thinking how romantic her brother was being for the beautiful girl in the picture he'd sent her. "Andrew go ahead and buy your girl a ring," his dad said. "Obviously don't go cheap but don't go crazy either son. I'll make sure the money you need will be in your account, and if there's any left over make sure you take her out and have a good night out together as a little engagement gift." "Thanks Dad, I really appreciate you doing this!" "Hey Andy, do you have someone to help you shop for Calli's ring?" Janie asked him. Andrew only had to think for a half second before a big grin spread across his face, "I know just the girl sis, if I didn't ask her to help me she'd never forgive me for it!" "Well Andrew this phone call's going to cost me a fortune as it is, but I'm glad we could talk and you could tell us about your girl. You're definitely going to have to come home soon so we can meet her!" "Sure thing Dad. Thanks for everything, really." "No problem son." "Don't forget to get pictures at the party Andy! I want to see them!" Jane cried out before they cut the connection. After the call ended Janie came into the living room and sat on the arm of the chair her father was sitting on. He looked up at her and saw a strange look on her face, "What's that look for baby?" "You gotta see the pic Andy sent me," she replied as she handed her dad her phone. He took the phone from his daughter and looked at the screen for a moment, it had a picture of Andrew and a very pretty brown haired girl smiling happily on it. "Yes, so?" He asked. "She's very pretty that's for sure." She got up and went into her brother's room and pulled a sketch book off of his bookshelf before returning to the living room. Janie flipped pages until she found the one she wanted. "Take another look at her and tell me if she doesn't look familiar Dad." Jane said with a little smirk and chuckle as she showed him the picture in the book too. Her father looked at the screen again, then at the drawing she was showing him. He began to chuckle himself, then he began to laugh and Janie joined him. The picture of the girl on the phone screen and the drawing were remarkably similar. --- Delia laughed as she shut her flat door behind her and skipped down the stairs to the street. The look on Calli's face when she'd once again refused to tell her friend where she was off to had been priceless. She had already been upset when Andrew had abruptly cancelled their date earlier and had wanted to spend some time with Delia. Little did Calli know that Andrew had co-opted Delia to help him find her the perfect engagement ring. Andrew had been evading her all week, meeting with Delia every afternoon to hunt down a ring that Calli would love. They hadn't had much luck at the first few stores they'd gone to, nothing seemed to be right according to Delia. She'd known Calli since they'd met in first form, Calli had been boarding and Del was a day girl, coming to school every day but returning home after class. They'd been fast friends from their first class together, and if anyone knew what Calli liked it was her. 'Bugger it!' Delia thought to herself as she ran up to Andrew, who'd been waiting down the block so Calli wouldn't see them together. "We're going to Robert Gatward Jewellers in Abingdon luv, if they don't have anything she'll like no one will." She said as she set the helmet on her head and climbed on the Harley behind him. "Yes ma'am!" Andrew said with a chuckle. "How was our Lady tonight?" "Ooh, she's in a mood Andrew. With me running out every night this week and you avoiding her like she's got the plague her temper's on the razor's edge!" "I really hate doing this to her Del, but with less than two weeks before the engagement party I really need to get her a ring that's worthy of her." "I know ducky," Delia said with a soft laugh. "I think it's absolutely lovely and romantic that you're doing it this way instead of using one of her family's dusty old heirlooms. I'm sure they've got some beautiful things but picking something out for her is so much more special. She'll get over it." "I'm just worried I won't survive long enough for her to get over it sweetie!" Andrew replied. "Trust me dearie, once we find that ring for her and you slip it on her finger all will be forgiven. Of course you might not survive the sex afterward, but that's another story!" Delia giggled. Andrew let out a raucous laugh and grinned broadly, knowing that Delia was most probably accurate in her assessment of what would occur after their engagement was made official. "Delia you're an imp!" He kicked the bike into life and they roared off down the street. --- Calli sat in the lounge, sprawled on the settee as she sniffled and felt sorry for herself. She hadn't seen Andrew since Monday morning when he'd left early to get back to his place to get ready for school. He'd been acting strangely all week, he was being evasive and never seemed to be available to spend any time with her. She was beginning to think that maybe he was having second thoughts about their upcoming engagement. She couldn't believe that though, he'd seemed so sincere when he'd told her and her family how much he loved her and wanted her in his life. How could a man who made her heart soar and her soul sing be so callous and cold after what they'd shared? She longed for him to hold her in his arms, for him to smile at her, hell if she really wanted to admit it she wanted to hear him call her one of his ridiculous pet names! To make matters worse Delia was acting strangely too, running out as soon as she got off work for God only knows where. She desperately needed to talk about what was troubling her and the one person whom she could always count on to listen to her was never around either! Lady and the Scamp Ch. 03 She got up and shuffled into the kitchen and put the kettle on. She opened the fridge and looked inside but there was absolutely nothing in there that appealed to her. Once the tea was ready she got herself a cup and went back into the lounge and grabbed her moby, hitting the speed dial for her mum's number, figuring she'd give her a ring and maybe see what she had to say about what was going on. "Hello?" "Hi Mum," Calli said quietly, almost coming to tears when she heard her mother's voice on the other end. Sensing there was something wrong, her mother asked the first question that popped into her head, "Is everything okay with you and Andrew dear?" Calli sobbed as tears started to slide down her cheeks, "I don't know Mum! I haven't seen him since Monday and every time I want to talk to him or see him he's got an excuse for it not to happen!" "Oh dearest don't cry! I'm sure he's got a very good reason for not being around right now. Maybe this week's especially busy for him in his classes?" her mother said as she tried to console her. "How should I know? He hasn't divulged that tidbit of information to me yet. All I know is after...after this weekend everything's seemed to change between us." "Of course it has love! He's said he wants to marry you, the ring may not have been given yet but that's his intention." "But what if he's having second thoughts Mum?" Calli asked through her sniffles. Lady Anne shook her head, wondering what had happened to her strong-willed, independent daughter, this weepy little thing was not the Calandria she knew. "Calandria dear, tell me truthfully, when you make love what's it like?" "MOTHER!" her daughter cried out. "Calli, how does it make you feel when you and Andrew make love? I'm serious!" she asked insistently. Calli blushed, not sure how she had gotten into this with her mother, but knowing the older woman wasn't going to let the subject die. "It's...it's incredible. I feel like I'm shattering into a million pieces and flying around. I just feel things..." "Was it ever like that with Roger?" Lady Anne asked, suspecting what her daughter's answer would be but wanting her to confirm it. "Never," Calli said. "Not once." "You know why right love?" "Because Roger was a piss poor excuse for a man!" Calli said heatedly. Lady Anne laughed at that, "Aside from that fact, which is totally true, the reason Roger didn't make you feel that way was because you two weren't in love Calli." "Then why the bloody hell is he avoiding me Mum?" Calli cried out. "I don't know darling, but I think you should give him the benefit of the doubt. Andrew loves you, all it takes to know that is to see the way he looks at you. It wouldn't surprise me if he's got the jitters, your father was a nervous wreck before he proposed to me!" "Seriously?" "Yes dear, seriously. I thought he was going to faint at our engagement party he was so nervous." Her mum chuckled as she recalled that day. Calli sighed heavily, "Okay Mum, I'll give him that. But I swear if he's gadding about with another girl I'll have his bollocks on a platter!" "Oh my! Now that's the Calandria I know! Full of fire and ready for a fight," her mother laughed. --- Andrew and Delia had spent well over two hours poring over the selection of engagement rings that were available. Never seeming to find one that she felt was 'just right'. He was starting to get frustrated and antsy because she didn't seem satisfied with the rings they were looking at. Then she turned to him and smiled. "Andrew! Look at this one!" Delia said excitedly as she pointed to a ring in the display case. He leaned forward and looked at the one she was gushing over and thought it looked rather simple. He looked up at Delia and she nodded so he asked the consultant if they could get a closer look at it. Delia had the same ring size as Calli, so she slipped the ring on her finger and cooed over it, admiring how it looked on her hand, turning it this way and that to let the light hit it from several angles. "Ooh! This one's perfect luv! Elegant, classic, not too flashy but definitely something people will notice!" The woman smiled at the couple, pleased that she would probably be making this sale. "That's a wonderful selection, it's a platinum solitaire princess cut with a 1.81ct diamond. The diamond's colour is an F and the clarity is SI. Very beautiful and it looks lovely on your hand!" Andrew looked at Delia, still unsure as it was such a simple ring and Calli was a Lady after all. "Are you sure this is the one sweetie?" he asked. Delia beamed at him and nodded eagerly, knowing that Calli would love the ring. If she knew anything about her friend she knew that she much preferred simple jewellery to overly elaborate and ornate pieces. "This is the one luv! It's absolutely perfect!" Giving Delia a tight squeeze and a kiss on the cheek Andrew turned to the consultant, "Box it up please, we'll take it!" It only took a few moments for the clerk to box the ring and process the order, "Thank you very much for your patronage, and congratulations." She said as she handed Delia the small bag that contained the ring and it's certificate. Once they were out of the store Delia started to giggle, which made Andrew look at her questioningly. The look on his face made her laugh even harder and he couldn't help but chuckle himself as her laugh was very infectious. "What's so funny Del?" he asked with a smile. "That girl in there! The way we were talking and acting I'm sure she thought it was us getting engaged!" "Hey! Why the hell is that so funny?" he asked, a bit miffed. Delia let out a peal of laughter and hugged him as they walked back to where they'd parked the motorcycle. "Really Andrew I know I'm not your cup of tea, but I knew by the way you and Calli were watching each other the night we met that she was, and the only way I could get you two together was to get you at each others' throats!" "You scheming little wench!" Andrew laughed as he grabbed Delia and tickled her mercilessly for several minutes. "Stop! Stop! Enough, please!" She begged as she gasped for air until he relented. "Okay honey, no more tickling." He chuckled. "Thank you, you big brute! Why Calli puts up with your behaviour I'll never know." "It's probably because of my massive cock." Andrew deadpanned, shocking a woman who had been walking by just then. "Ooh! You're a cheeky devil Andrew!" Delia replied as she went into another fit of giggles. "That my dear Delia, is why she puts up with me!" Andrew answered with a grin as he handed her a helmet. Once they were on the bike and closer to home, Delia suggested that they stop to get a bite to eat. They pulled up to a little Italian restaurant and went inside and found a seat. Once their food was ordered and drinks brought, Andrew gave Delia another look and grinned mischievously. She caught his look and gave him her own grin with a raised eyebrow as a question. "What?" "When we're done here I want to take you back to my place before I drop you off. You need to see something, but promise me now that you won't say a word to Calli about it." "Um, OK. Mum's the word Andrew." she replied in confusion. Their food came and they began to eat, Delia forgetting about the strange turn of the conversation that Andrew had made. She regaled him with stories of her's and Calli's younger days and the schemes she'd get her friend involved in. Andrew laughed and chuckled, hardly believing some of the things the two girls had gotten themselves into. He in turn told her of some of his own escapades, which made her giggle and laugh as well. Andrew now knew that Calli had caved almost instantly when she and Delia had been caught out smoking a joint behind the school gymnasium, and Delia almost passed a kidney when he'd told her about his rather 'explosive' attempt at making moonshine, which he had tried to palm off as a science project gone horribly wrong. While they were laughing and chatting Andrew's phone rang, he looked at the screen and held his finger to his lips, mouthing 'Calli' to her before answering. "Hey sweetlips! How's my favourite girl in the world?" "Where the bloody hell are you?" Calli snapped at him. "What? Why?" "Well I'm at your place and you're not here that's why!" she retorted. "Jesus Calli, I told you I had stuff to do today." Andrew said as he tried to soothe his seething soon-to-be fiancee. "You told me you had some studying to do so you'd be home. I came over to see you and you're not here. What is going on Andrew?" Delia clapped her hands to her mouth as she saw the pained expression on Andrew's face, barely holding in her laughter as he spoke to her friend. She obviously failed to contain herself well enough because Calli heard her on the other end and bristled instantly. "What was that?" she asked suspiciously. Andrew threw Delia a sharp look, reminding her to keep silent. "It was nothing, just someone here laughing that's all baby." "Who are you with?" "I'm having some dinner with a friend of mine Calli." Andrew replied, knowing he had to tread carefully here. Andrew could feel the air chill around him, "So, you don't have five minutes to spend with me in almost a week but you have time to go to dinner with a friend?" "Listen sweetie, I had a project that I ended up having a lot less time to complete than I'd originally thought. She had expert knowledge of the subject so I asked her to help," he replied. Andrew had an 'oh shit' moment when he realized what he'd just said. The mood suddenly went arctic and he groaned. "You're with a girl," Calli stated coldly. "Uh yeah. We just got the job finished and grabbed a bite to eat, bun-buns. That's all." "Don't you bun-buns me Andrew McCord! You've been avoiding me all week because of this 'mystery project'. Plus you're spending time with some strange girl AND having dinner with her instead of me. What am I supposed to think?" Calli raged. "Calli, sweetie you're blowing things out of proportion. I needed to get this thing done and she was the only one who could help me. Tell you what, once we're done here I'll come by for a bit okay?" Andrew said calmly. "No Andrew, don't bother." "Aww sugar lips," he said cajolingly. "Don't, just don't." Calli said as she cut him off. "But ba..." Andrew said into dead air. "Fuck, she hung up. I doubt I'll survive to the engagement at this rate Delia." "Oh Andrew things will be fine," the woman across from him said softly. "Let her cool off tonight and dine her up tomorrow like your Dad said you should." Andrew gave her a rueful smile and chuckle, "Tomorrow's three months since we met you know. Judging from that call I don't even know if we'll make it that far." "Well then you definitely have a reason to celebrate luv!" Delia beamed. "You make sure you get your arse to the Pony tomorrow night, and I'll make sure her Highness is there for seven okay?" Andrew chuckle again and shook his head with a grin, not sure what the devious little blond had in mind. "Okay sweetie, whatever you say." --- After dinner they headed to Andrew's flat, where he showed her in and got her settled with a glass of wine in the lounge/kitchen area before excusing himself briefly. Delia sipped her drink and let her nosey nature take over as she wandered around the room, looking at this and that on the shelves or tables. She hadn't been to his place, although Calli had and had given her a good idea of how he'd had it decorated and what-not. She was looking at one of the bookshelves when she noticed that there was a sketch-pad tucked in between a couple of large volumes on economics or some such. She pulled it out and leafed through a couple of drawings of landscapes and what were probably drawings of his sisters and his horse when she stopped dead on one particular drawing. It was a beautiful pastel of Calli, where she was smiling and looking off to the side, almost as if she were laughing at something someone off the page had said. Delia had to admit it was really quite good, and was impressed at just one more hidden talent that her friend's fiance had. "You've found my sketchbook I see," Andrew said from the door, making her whip around with an embarrassed flush tingeing her fair cheeks. "Um, yes I...I did. You drew these? You're really quite good, although I'm surprised Calli never mentioned that she'd sat for you." "She's never sat for me Del. That's what I wanted to show you. You see, Calli doesn't even know that I've drawn her. That's kind of a secret right now honey." He replied with a hint of shame in his voice. "Andrew why would you keep this a secret? Calli would be thrilled to see this drawing luv, you've captured her perfectly. When did you draw it?" "Valentine's Day?" Andrew said as he dropped into a chair and ran a hand through his long hair, tousling it into an even more unruly shag. Delia's eyes widened in surprise and a bit of fear, "But Andrew, we only met you at the end of August! How in the world did you draw a picture of Calli on Valentine's Day? You've not been stalking her have you?" "Only if you think a twelve year-old boy can stalk an eight year-old girl from across a continent and ocean." "What the devil is that supposed to mean Andrew? You've been drawing pictures of my best friend since she was a little girl? How on earth did you manage that?" The blond girl asked the much larger man sitting across from where she stood. 'Damn!' she thought, 'he's between me and the door.' "I wish I knew Del, I wish I knew. I started drawing pictures of that girl when I was twelve, I even showed them to my family and said when I found her I'd marry her. I've got four more sketchbooks in my room back home with drawings of Calli, from when she was eight right up to about a week before I came to England." "Bloody hell!" Delia exclaimed as she flopped onto the settee beside her. She gave Andrew a little smirk and let out a giggle before speaking again, "So, I guess you're finally going to marry your dream girl then hey love?" "If she doesn't kill me before the engagement or wedding!" Andrew said as his own laughter bubbled out of his chest. "Dear Lord, we'd better not let THAT happen." she responded through her giggles as she caught her breath. "So Calli has no idea about you drawing her for the past, oh, fifteen years?" "None at all, and for the love of God please don't tell her!" He said firmly to his guest. "I'm going to have that drawing framed and send it to myself at her folks' place. I'm going to give it to her that night and tell her what you know now." "Well I hope she takes it well, ducky. I'd hate to see all this effort you've gone to go to naught. I mean really, you've come half-way 'round the bleeding planet to meet and, hopefully, eventually marry your dream girl. It'd be terrible if it all became the dog's breakfast on you." "No kidding. I mean, I didn't intend on coming to England in search of her. Part of me being here was to get more education, and part was getting out and seeing something more than the mountains and cows for a while," Andrew said. "Then we were in line at the club and Calli rounded on me. The flash in her eyes, her voice, and the fiery temper shocked me almost as much as looking at the face that's haunted me for years. Finally meeting the girl that I'd been drawing and thinking about rattled me to the core honey." "Oh Andrew, if it weren't so damned spooky that would be ever so romantic." Delia said softly as she moved over to him and took his hand in hers. "We'll make this work luv, somehow someone or something wants you and Calli together and I'll do everything I can to make it happen for you two. I promise." "Thanks Delia, you're a good friend, to both Calli and I. We should get you home sweetie, I'm sure her Highness is fit to be tied right now and could probably use a friendly ear to rant into for a while." He replied with a knowing smirk. "Cor don't remind me Andrew, she'll probably go on all night about the indignities you've rained down on her this week. But I think I have a way to shut her up, if you're willing to take a bit more abuse from her tomorrow that is." "Dear I'm already in the dog house for the next year as it is, what's another few years!" Andrew joked as Delia told him her plan. --- "Where the hell have you been?" Calli snapped when Delia entered their flat an hour later. "I was out shopping and to dinner with a friend Calli, what's gotten into you?" The blond woman responded sweetly as she hung up her jacket. She knew just by the look in her friend's eyes that she was teetering on the edge of either bursting into tears or going off on a full rant. Delia had to play this just right to get Calli to react the way she wanted her to. Over the years she'd learned to read and play her friend pretty well, usually getting her to do what she wanted with little or no effort on her part. Sure Calli was strong willed and bull-headed, but if you knew her triggers she was as compliant as a lamb. Tonight she was going to have to use her triggers to get Calli worked up as much as she'd been on her's and Andrew's first date and meeting. "You've been out shopping for close to five hours and you haven't a thing to show for it? Not bloody likely Delia, I know you and you can't shop without picking up at least one or two things for yourself." Calli said with slitted eyes, her guard up at Delia's lack of bargains that she always managed to find. "Not one thing Calli, and really, when did I have to justify my shopping to you, your Highness!" Delia shot back with a smile, knowing that dig would cut Calli and make her pause. "Oh hell, I'm sorry luv! I've had a terrible night and here I am taking it out on you. Forgive me?" "Darling I'll always forgive you when you go into your full princess mode, The only time that side of you ever shows is when you're seriously distressed." "You don't know the half of it Delia," Calli said with a bitter tone in her voice. "Well let me get comfortable then you can tell me all about it okay luv?" Delia said off-handedly as she made her way to her room. She returned a few minutes later in her night clothes and dressing gown, flopping down on the sofa beside her friend. "So seriously Del, all that time shopping and you didn't find one thing you liked?" Calli asked her friend. Delia laughed and shrugged the question off easily, "Oh I saw lots of things that I liked but they were well out of my price range, and besides, we were looking for something specific for my friend. It wouldn't have been appropriate for me to buy myself something when they were so desperate to find the perfect item." "What were you looking for that was so important you couldn't get yourself anything?" "Oh, this and that, nothing special really." Calli's friend said with a sweet, syrupy smile. "You're having me on Delia!" Calli said as her anger began to rise again, sending a flush to her cheeks. "Dearheart believe me, what we were shopping for doesn't interest me in the least, I was just helping them find the perfect item as a gift really." That piqued Calli's interest and she leaned forward with slightly widened eyes, "And did they find it?" Delia gave her a conspiratorial grin, she knew she had Calli hooked and she was ready to push her friend over the edge with just a few more soft nudges. "Oh yes! Bloody expensive thing too! Whomever's getting this thing had better appreciate it, otherwise they're a selfish little git. But that's nothing really Calli, luv. I've been neglecting you and you're obviously upset about something. Come now, tell me what's got you in a tizzy tonight!" Calli proceeded to tell her friend about the evening's goings on. Her conversation with her mother, how she'd gone to see Andrew only to find he wasn't home, then finding out he'd been out to dinner with a 'female friend', and how he'd brushed it all off like it had been nothing. Through it all Delia sat and nodded quietly, offering small words of encouragement and soothing comments while trying her best not to break out into laughter at how Calli was feeling so sorry for herself without knowing how much trouble she and Andrew had gone through to find her engagement ring. She held her cards close to her chest and waited until Calli had worn herself down before coming in with her coup de grace. Lady and the Scamp Ch. 03 "You know, I did see Andrew while I was out. I was dining and he and this brassy blond came into the restaurant I was at. I had no idea what he was doing with her really, tits and arse like Kim Kardashian and a face like a horse. They were awfully friendly there that's for sure, laughing and talking quietly between themselves, like they were sharing a great secret!" Calli's eyes flashed darkly at Delia's statement, her anger had risen throughout her revelation. "That bloody BASTARD! I told mum I'd have his bollocks if he was out with another girl!" she seethed as she leapt up and paced the small lounge angrily. "How dare he! How DARE he! I'll kill him Delia, I swear I'll kill him with my bare hands if I must!" Delia gave Calli a sly grin which was totally lost on the other girl she was in such a state of rage, "He did see me there after a bit you know. Marched right up to me and gave me one of those smiles you just want to smack off of his face he did!" "Oh really?" Calli asked with a wicked tone in her voice like dripping acid. "Did he have anything to say for himself?" "Well I'm not sure I should tell you luv, you're already upset enough without me adding fuel to the fire..." "Delia! You will tell me what Andrew said to you this instant!" The final blow was ready to be struck, Delia knew it. She also knew that she was bound to be caught in the fallout, but things had to be done this way so there'd be no question that Calli would meet Andrew at The Prancing Pony the next night. She looked at her friend who was seething and vibrating across the room and her eyes twinkled with glee as she pushed her over the final precipice, "He said you're to be at the 'Pony' at seven p.m. sharp tomorrow, and to leave your bitchy attitude at home!" Calli stood there for a moment, her eyes wide and jaw hanging loose with shock. She gulped a few times then the dark anger raced back into her eyes and she nearly shrieked out her rage in the confines of the room. "He WHAT?!?!" Barely containing the laughter that threatened to erupt from her Delia repeated what she'd said, "He told me to tell you to be at the 'Pony' for seven and don't be a bitch about it." "I heard you the first time you twit!" Calli snapped. "He's bloody done it again, ordering me around like I'm his property, like I'm chattels! Well I'll have none of that Delia! I won't allow him to command me like I'm some 15th century woman who's virtually owned by her lord and husband. I won't have it. No, I won't!" Calli stormed off to her room and slammed the door behind her, ranting and muttering to herself the whole way. Delia had to smother her face in a sofa cushion to keep her friend from hearing her uproarious laughter at how she had played right into her plan. There was no doubt in the blond girl's mind that Calli would be at the pub right on time and in a furious mood. She also suspected that her friend would out do herself in getting herself prepared for the evening. Delia knew that Calli would make herself up into the devastating beauty that she was just so Andrew could see what he'd done and had probably lost with 'his' callous comment. She left their flat and walked down the street a short distance before calling Andrew, giggling as the phone rang through. --- Andrew sat at the table he and Calli had shared on their first date, facing the entry so he could see when his love arrived. He had serious misgivings over this meeting as Delia had given him a full retelling of how Calli had reacted to his 'command'. The command had actually been Delia's idea, she knew that by playing her friend and then using it, it would goad Calli into reckless anger and give Andrew the leverage he needed to smooth things over enough for them to get through to the following weekend and their engagement. He just hoped like hell that Delia was right this time, sure he'd pushed Calli's boundaries, but he'd never pushed her as far as her friend had the previous night. Well, he'd have to wait and see how things played out as he wondered if he could return the ring if Calli tossed him on his ass tonight. At two minutes to seven Calli marched into the pub. She was a vision of everything that was and is desirable in a woman, her soft hair was piled loosely on her head, exposing her tender neck, and the sheer cream blouse she wore hinted at the lacy bra that held her breasts proudly on her chest. The tight, red leather skirt she wore perfectly cupped her round little bottom and accentuated the length of her slender, toned thighs. Those same thighs, and her slim calves were brought to life by the spike-heeled pumps she was wearing, every muscle in them calling attention to how fit she was. She moved over to where Andrew was sitting, dropping angrily into the chair across from him and glaring death at him. "Don't you ever pull a stunt like that again Andrew McCord. Do I make myself clear?" "Sure thing honey bunch," he replied with a smirk as he leaned back and crossed his arms over his broad chest. He saw Calli bristling and preparing for a fight and knew he had to time this perfectly to get the desired response from her. "Don't you dare call me your pet names Andrew, I'm not in the mood.." She started before he jumped in with a hiss. "No Calli, don't YOU dare! Don't you ever dare question my love and loyalty to you again. Not once in the time we've been together have I ever shown any inclination toward another woman, have I?" "Well no, but last night..." "I was with a friend celebrating the completion of a project which will directly affect our future happiness together. A friend who was integral to the completion of that project. And she just happened to be a girl, so what? Do I freak out when you meet with a male friend for a coffee, or to do some studying together?" Andrew interrupted. "But..." "No 'buts' Calli. The fact of the matter is I completely trust you, please show me the same trust. I won't let you down baby, I promise." He said tenderly as he saw his beautiful fiancee slowly unwind across from him. Calli's heart melted at his words, she knew he was right and she could tell by his tone that he wasn't lying. A small surge of pleasure suffused her when he called her baby, that one simple word was enough to make her quiver deep in her belly. 'Damn him! Damn him for having that power over me!' she thought. The next thought that swam through her mind made a small smile play across her pouty red lips, 'Damn me for loving him, damn me a thousand times Lord.' Andrew saw that glimmer of a smile and his heart clenched, he knew things would work out between them. He couldn't help himself and decided to tweak her tail a bit to get her going in a good way so the evening would be more relaxed for them both. "So are you done acting like a spoiled brat now?" Calli's eyes widened and a brief flash of anger flared in them before she realized he was teasing her. Her mind quickly shifted gears and she pouted sexily at him while she fiddled with the top button of her blouse, popping it with a naughty twinkle replacing that brief angry look. "But Andrew, I haven't seen you ALL week! I've missed you ever so much!" Seeing where she was going with this he upped the ante on their game, "Nope, a spoiled brat PRINCESS! Maybe you need your bottom paddled missy! Driving me crazy with your ridiculous antics while I was so busy." The twinkle in Calli's eyes flared a little brighter as she popped the next button down, pulling her top to the side a bit and allowing him a nice view of the upper curve of her left breast and the soft red lace of the bra cup encasing it. Her nostrils flared slightly and her eyes slitted as she inhaled, pushing her breasts out a bit with the intake of air. "You wouldn't dare!" she whispered seductively. Andrew leaned forward and the fingers of his right hand slipped into her blouse, lightly tracing the edge of her bra and making Calli gasp softly in surprise at his bold move. "Try me, PRINCESS." he chuckled. "Ohhhh," Calli moaned as her eyes closed. 'Again! One bloody word and now my panties are wet!' she thought. 'How does he bloody well do that?!' When her eyes re-opened she saw he was staring at her, his own eyes hooded and dark with desire. A shiver quaked through her slim body and she felt even more moisture pool in the lacy gusset of her red thong. She didn't have to say a word to him, Andrew knew by the wash of pink on Calli's upper chest, neck and face that she was aroused. She was shivering while his fingers softly stroked her flesh under her shirt. He doubted she even cared or noticed that there were other people there, possibly watching him touch her in such an intimate way in public. He was aroused himself, painfully even. He knew that if he stood up just then his raging erection would be most noticeable, so he tried to control it as best as he could while he continued to caress his beautiful lover. "Andrew..." "Mmm?" "Take me." "Here?" "No...home." "Yours or mine?" "Yours..." "M'kay..." With those brief words they were out the door and hailing a cab, all thoughts of dinner and their brief, but heated fight totally forgotten in the passion of their kisses. Within moments of entering Andrew's flat they were both down to their under clothes, trailing their fingers over each other's bodies and leaving wet kisses on super-heated skin. Andrew's mouth traced a line of kisses from Calli's mouth and down her neck to the succulent valley between her breasts as his fingers worked the hooks on her bra. When they released Calli shrugged her shoulders and the cups fell away from her orbs, allowing him free access to her hard, blushing, pink nipples. His lips found her right nipple and sucked it gently as his hand slid into the back of her panties, giving her bottom a firm squeeze and making her shift closer to him until his boxer clad erection was pressed firmly against her abdomen. She moaned softly and rubbed her belly on it, making him groan and pull her tighter to him. His tongue flickered around her aureola and teased Calli's nipple, batting it back and forth and pressing on it as his mouth sucked harder. Calli held his head tight to her breast, her fingers twined in his hair and her free hand caressed his shoulders and back while she purred with pleasure. "Mmmm Andrew..." The low chuckle he made vibrated up through his lips and made her nipple tingle deliciously, "Yeah bun-buns?" "No more teasing, I've been desperate for you all week Dearest." "I know, me too." he said as he pulled away from her breast and spun her around, pushing her against the wall. Calli gasped and rested her forearms against the wall and her head on her arms, pushing her bottom back toward her man seductively. Andrew's fingers dug into the flesh of her hips and pulled her back against his crotch, rubbing his shaft in her ass crack. He yanked her soaked thong down her legs, kissing her behind as he slipped them from her feet before standing back up and dropping his own underwear and stepping out of it. His hand pushed against her shoulder, pinning her to the wall as his other hand rubbed her bottom, roughly caressing it and massaging her flesh. Flexing her nether cheeks Calli whimpered and wriggled against his hand, which made Andrew chuckle again. She looked at her lover out of the corner of her eye and the glint in it gave him all the indication he needed as to how aroused she was, as if the heady scent of her sex hadn't been enough of a clue for him. While he continued to maul her ass with his palm he tilted his head forward and bit and kissed her shoulder, nibbling up to her earlobe and chewing it playfully with his teeth, which made her knees buckle slightly and a groan escape her lips. "So Miss Calli, have you been a brat?" he mumbled into her neck. "N-no I haven't...I've just missed you Andrew." Calli replied as her excitement sent a shiver through her slender body. "But love bunny you've been so bratty about missing me. So very bratty. Brats sometimes need to be spanked you know..." "Oooh God, don't you dare Andrew!" Calli gasped. "You'll not spank me..." Andrew's hand came away from her soft flesh then connected sharply with her backside, but because he'd cupped it his hand made more noise than anything, although it still made Calli squeak in surprise and jump a little. "EEK! ANDREW!" Calli cried out. Her surprise at his action was clear in her voice but her whole body shook with lust and she felt herself begin to drip down her inner thighs. "Hmmm my little brat liked that didn't she?" he chuckled as he rubbed her bottom again. "I didn't, and you'll not do it again you brute." Calli husked. "Oh you did, and I will my love." "Noooooo..." She whimpered as she tried to control her conflicting responses, the indignity she felt at him spanking her like she was a willful child, and the crazed lust that same spanking invoked in her. Again his hand came down on her bottom, the two sharp cracks coming in quick succession, still making more noise than causing any pain. She writhed in his grip, gasping and panting as she became more turned on by this unexpected scenario. Calli had never lost full control like this in her life, she'd always been in charge of every sexual situation she'd ever been in, and giving over that control to Andrew was arousing her no end. Her fluids were fairly running down her legs and her skin was flushed with desire. "So my little brat, have you learned your lesson and had enough?" Andrew chuckled into her ear. "Noo..." Calli groaned. He barked out a laugh and swatted her bottom again, making Calli squeal and squirm as she tried to get away. "No Andrew don't! I've had enough, I'm sorry Dearest!" She sobbed, barely maintaining control over her body and her impending orgasm. "Oh I think you were right the first time honey bunch, you want more, don't you?" he whispered into her ear, his warm breath caressing her heated skin. "YES! NO! Oh Gawd Andrew you're killing me!" Calli wailed in confusion, her thoughts in turmoil as her body neared the leaping off point of a massive orgasm. Three more playful smacks rained down on Calli's pert derriere, making her moan and whine as her whole body quivered. "Andrew please..." "Mmm?" he mumbled as he kissed along her spine while still holding her to the wall. "Please," Calli said in a wheedling tone. "Please what, Pudding?" "I need to cum you arse!" she snapped impatiently. "He he he, you do?" Andrew chortled as his hand stroked her bum. "Please don't make me," Calli begged despite herself. He grinned to himself as he gave her another spank to her pink behind, which made her squeak. "But I like it when you beg Babycakes." "Such a prick," Calli said with a quivering voice before continuing. "Please Andrew, I need to cum so badly..." "You do?" "Damn it Andrew please! Please make me cum!" she cried out as a few tears streaked her cheeks. Whether they were from shame or frustration Calli didn't know, nor did she care, she just wanted to cum desperately. Andrew didn't respond to her plea verbally, he merely positioned himself behind her and slammed himself home in one quick thrust which made them both cry out, her in surprise and him in relief. He'd been holding himself back throughout Calli's whole ordeal and it had been as much of one for him. To see the woman he loved responding to him this way had nearly driven him over the edge several times, but he waited. Calli's high pitched wail was like a siren's song to him, urging him on as she reached her peak within seconds of his first thrust. He pounded hard and fast into her sopping wet sex, the motions of their bodies making lewd noises between them as her fluids flowed even more freely from her core. He hadn't completed more than a dozen deep penetrations before his own release occurred, causing him to pause as he was fully embedded in her, holding her tight to him as he came. Andrew roared out his orgasm and Calli's wail turned into a shriek as she felt his seed enter her. Arching her back and shivering, her voice climbed and climbed then suddenly cut off as she slumped in his arms, nothing but dead weight in them. Still within his own peak, Andrew barely managed to fall back against the opposite wall and slide them both to the ground safely. He didn't know what had happened and he was frightened he'd somehow hurt Calli. Once he determined that she was breathing and had a pulse he held her and rocked her in his arms like she was a little child as he murmured his apologies to her. "Oh God Calli girl, Jesus I'm so sorry baby. Please wake up honey I promise never to do that again baby, please be okay." he said as he continued to hold his lover. "Mmmm, you'd better not..." Calli muttered dopily as her eyes fluttered open to look into his. "Thank God baby! I swear sweetie, never again, I'm so sorry!" "No you arse!" She said with a sleepy grin, "I meant you better not make that promise, that was incredible!" Very few words were passed between them for the rest of the weekend, and they only came up for air long enough to empty the fridge of food, order in, or for a quick clean up which always resulted in shower sex. Sunday afternoon they finally gave up due to sexual exhaustion and went out shopping for leathers for Calli for the ride up to her family's estate, which was a two hour ride away. They pulled up outside of Calli's flat around five p.m. Sunday, where she slipped out from behind Andrew on his bike and hugged her new riding gear tight to her chest. Calli handed him his spare helmet and he tucked his arm through the chin strap, giving her a wicked grin which made her blush. "We good?" he asked softly as he shut the big V-Twin motor of his Harley-Davidson down. "Mmm, yes I think we're good love." she replied as she moved forward and gave him a lingering kiss. "Good," Andrew said with a nod. "I'm glad we could work out our differences and 'come' to an agreement sweet cheeks." Calli chuckled and kissed Andrew again, "Well any time you want to discuss things in that manner again feel free Mr. McCord. The only thing I ask is that we keep any further 'discussions' this week a little less um, forceful, I don't want my Nan wondering why I'm walking with a queer gait at the party." Andrew roared with laughter and grabbed Calli in his arms, leaning her across his bike and kissing her until she was breathless and panting like she'd just run a marathon. "Well I could just stay away until I pick you up Friday morning," he said with sparkling eyes. "If I don't see you at least twice before Friday don't even bother picking me up, the engagement will be off you beast." Calli replied with a cheeky little grin. "Ooh! Is that a threat Muffin?" "No Andrew, it's a promise, I'm not letting you out of my sight for more than three days at a time from now on." she murmured into his ear as she felt her panties dampen at that simple term of endearment. "You really have to stop that, love." "Stop what?" he asked with a bit of confusion. "Making me wet my panties. It seems every time you call me one of those damned pet names of yours I get wet. I'll have to start buying them by the case lot if you're not careful." "Oh Lord, get out of here you little wench or I'll have you across the saddle right here on the street!" "Bye Dearest," Calli cooed as she turned away and wiggled up to the door to her flat, giving Andrew a good look at her skirt clad bottom. "Don't forget to wear your leathers before Friday to break them in a bit," he called after her. "Where should I wear them?" she asked with a saucy smirk. "Wear them anywhere Babycakes, hell wear them to a lecture, I'm sure the guys in your classes would love to see that amazing ass of yours in leathers!" he replied with a laugh as he fired up his motorcycle and rode off with a roar. Lady and the Scamp Ch. 03 "Where the hell have you been?" Delia asked her friend as she walked gingerly into their flat. "Never mind, you look like you've been shagged to within an inch of your life, and more than once judging from that tender waddle!" "Oh bugger off Delia!" Calli chuckled with no heat behind her words at all. "Now, now Calli. There's no need for that kind of language." The blond chided her friend playfully. "Christ I ache Del, I swear I was only vertical long enough to shower or get food this weekend!" "My heart's bleedin' for you Calli dear, really it is. But from that big grin plastered on your face I don't think you're minding that much, now are you?" "Ha ha! No not really luv, and after this weekend I really can't remember why I was so upset with Andrew in the first place." Delia smirked at her friend, knowing that once Andrew presented her with the ring they'd found for her she would forgive him a great many transgressions. "So. You've kissed and made up and everything's sunshine and roses for you two then?" "We kissed, licked, sucked, fucked and did just about everything but sodomize each other. So yes, we've made up Delia." Calli said with a mischievous twinkle in her eyes. "Good, because the dress I bought while you two were fucking each other senseless this weekend would look terrible if I had to wear it to a funeral!" Both girls broke up into a fit of giggles at Delia's statement, then Calli proceeded to give her friend a blow-by-blow of as much of her marathon sex weekend as she could remember. ---