Chapter Two
That night Maria and I spent hours in front of the TV waiting for her parents to go to bed. When they finally left I turned to Maria and gave her a knowing glance. We both stood up and started for my room. “I’ll be right there” she whispered in my ear and veered off in the direction of her own room.
Upon arriving in my room I quickly stripped down to my boxers. I dimmed the lamp on the nightstand to a faint, soft glow. Lastly, I turned down the covers of the bed before crawling underneath.
I waited for what seemed like an eternity, but was really only about 10 minutes. Finally Maria showed up at the door wearing a scant nightgown. She closed the door behind her and turned to lock it. This action, of course, made my raging hormones hit a peak. Resisting temptation was not a department I was good at, and Maria’s teasing attitude didn’t help the matter at all.
I made a noise in my throat halfway between a growl and a purr. She giggled and quickly closed the distance between us. “My my Miss Maria. If its possible, I think you’ve gotten sexier since the last time I saw you in such attire” I said pulling her onto the bed with me.
“I aim to please” she told me.
“Hmm, well I’m definitely very pleased” I assured her. I grabbed her by the waist and pulled her close, pressing my body against hers.
“Mmm, Taylor” she moaned as I gently kissed her neck and shoulders. I continued my kisses along her collarbone, back up her neck, and finally to her lips. Just as I reached around her shoulder to unbutton her nightgown she surprisingly pulled away from me. “Wait, tell me you love me first” she said in mock seriousness, imitating some naïve, innocent girl about to lose her virginity.
I laughed. Leave it to Maria to make fun out of such a serious moment. “Don’t worry baby, I love you” I went along playing the insensitive older man.
“Good” she whispered and let me continue.
There was something about making love with Maria that gave me the chills. It was more than a perfect union; even more than a connection of our souls. I couldn’t quite explain it, but I knew I never wanted anything else in my life.
Laying in the dark late that night I held Maria tightly, and ran my fingers through her soft hair. “Maria” I said softly not knowing if she was asleep or not.
“Yeah” she whispered back.
“I love you. I really mean it this time” I told her. I was pretty vulnerable about the whole love issue, and I never wanted her to doubt my love for her.
She looked up at me and smiled. “I know silly. I love you too,” she said softly.
I smiled back. “Goodnight baby.”
“Goodnight” she whispered.
