So, here's letter S. This one is a little longer than the previous ones but I wanted to post it as a one shot anyway. I hope you like it. Feedback is important and it only takes a few minutes to review and make a writer happy. Thanks for reading.
A/N: I do not own any of these characters, of course.
Seeley
He just couldn't make out why he had decided to come to this dance and he blamed his brother for that. What were his actual words? "Look Seeley, you're way too serious. Just go there, pick up one and have some fun."
Jared was so reckless. Girls meant fun. That was it. And he loved to change them like he changed a pair of old socks.
Seeley had always been different. He had to feel something even before asking a girl out and crappy sex really wasn't his cup of tea. Right now all he could focus on was to finish his Boot Camp and he simply had no time to engage in meaningless relationships.
He quickly scanned the expansive room to look at the "girls". Jeez most of them were so silly they couldn't stop laughing, others were obviously after something more than just a dance and didn't waist their time hiding their real intentions. Some were sitting by themselves regardless of what was going on around them as if they were a mere piece of the furniture.
Suddenly his eyes reached the far end of the room where two rampant teenagers were harassing a girl.
She didn't seem to enjoy their boldness and tried to protect herself by crossing her arms on her chest. So shy still so self-assured in the way she stood her ground against those guys. Nothing about her justified their approach: she was properly dressed compared to the indecent way most of the teenagers hung out, she had no make up on and she seemed not to give a damn about chasing boys. She really looked the odd girl out. Yet she was there.
He stepped closer to the trio ready to intervene if things got carried away.
"Come on – insisted one of the boys – you will have fun, and if the two of us is just too much you can always choose one."
"I'm afraid to disappoint you both but I am not interested in engaging in anything you are suggesting. So please just leave me alone."
"Oh oh, listen to that – mocked the other one – Miss Perfection is not interested. So what the hell did you come here for in the first place?"
"I don't know what you mean" she retorted giving him a fierce stare.
"Oh you don't. I bet you are one of those chicks who like to take it anywhere just for the fun of it."
"Excuse me?" she snapped clenching her fists.
The guy invaded her personal space making her feel his arousal and she jumped backwards.
Now – Seeley thought – that is way too much!
He grabbed the boy by the collar and pulled him up a few inches leaving him suspended from the ground gasping for air. He sure hadn't seen that coming.
"Haven't you heard what she told you, asshole?" he said turning him round and darting him an angry look.
"Why do you care? Is she your girlfriend? She really doesn't look your type" the teenager teased looking at the tall, well built, imposing young man who was still holding him.
"That's nothing of your damn business. Now just zip it and go back to your mummy before I kick you both out of here. And... make sure I don't see you hanging around her again!"
He lowered the boy and the bold duo disappeared through the exit.
Seeley turned and looked at the girl. "Are you okay?" he asked her gently.
"Yes, thank you for saving me."
"Welcome" he answered holding her gaze. Her eyes were like crystalline water and deep down they spoke of sadness and suffering. She was so different from the standard teenagers he had dealt with.
She was beautiful even in her own simplicity. He couldn't help but think that in ten year's time this naive young girl would turn into a stunning woman and he was mesmerized by the way she kept her eyes locked with his.
"Why are you staring at me like that?" she inquired shyly.
"Sorry – he said blushing – you are just... beautiful."
"Oh.." she whispered feeling her cheeks suddenly on fire – "nobody as ever told me that apart from..." but it was too painful for her to finish that sentence. The family she once had was gone forever and she had to stand alone against the world.
"I have never seen you around here are you new in town?" he asked hoping not to scare her and make her run.
"Yes, I've just arrived in Philadelphia. My teachers told me to come and make friends, this dance being a good opportunity to socialize. But really? I don't care too much about this" she stated nodding at the people in the room." I enjoy reading and studying, I have my science, that is quite enough for now. And next year I'm going to Northwestern so wasting my time in mundane activities doesn't seem appropriate."
Oh God she really is different. Her words had the power to make him feel like an idiot and most of all to turn him on like a fifteen year old on his first date.
"So I guess you've never dated anyone?" he went on.
"Well, boys don't seem too interested in me and so far no one has ever asked me out."
"Would you like to come out with me one of these evenings?" he suggested. What the hell did he just say? The sentence had formed as naturally as that in his mind.
She looked surprised. How could possibly such a good looking young man, who was what? five or six older than her, obviously a very alpha specimen of the human kind, ask her to go on a date? She felt a strange stir in her lower belly, what a weird reaction of her body to his words, she acknowledged.
"I think I would like that very much" she found herself replying almost automatically never breaking eye-contact. "There's a prom next Thursday at my high school. I would like you to take me there if that suits you, of course."
"That would be a pleasure, really" he answered honestly. Two days... he thought... he would have to wait two more days to see her again and he was already mourning her loss as he realized she was going to leave the place soon. "Where shall I pick you up?"
"I live with the Jamesons', 265 Market Street."
"Will seven o'clock be fine?" he asked already longing for Thursday to come.
"Yes, that would be perfect. I have to go now. I still have quite a lot to do for my research on genetics." she said moving towards the door.
"Wait – he stopped her – I don't even know your name..."
"Oh, I'm sorry." - she apologized – I'm Temperance Brennan. And you are...?
"Seeley Booth".
B&B
He had tried not to think about her but the last two days had been hell to him. Everything reminded him of her... the sound of her voice, the light blue of her eyes, the beauty of her body not fully blossomed... and now that he was standing outside her door he took a deep breath and sighed in order to pull himself together.
"Oh" - she exclaimed - " you are beautiful!"
He smiled at her words. "Temperance, girls are beautiful, boys are handsome."
"Well, I have to disagree about that, you are indisputably beautiful and your clothes make you look even more attractive."
Gosh how was he going to get to the end of the evening? Everything she said simply turned him on, it was so embarrassing.
"You look adorable Temperance" he said nodding at her dress. And I like your hair loose like that. Here... you are supposed to wear this – he added giving her the box with her prom bracelet.
She opened it and her eyes went wide. "You really shouldn't have... I..."
He put his right hand on her lips "This is really nothing compared to you. Besides it's your prom."
"I see" she acknowledged putting the crystal piece of jewelry on her wrist.
"Let's go then" he suggested showing her to his car.
"So, what do you think about this?" He inquired curious to find out what her brain had been processing for the last half-hour.
"Well, I find all these rituals quite interesting though I'm not inclined in accepting the idea that a civilized society like ours still relishes in these antiquate traditions."
"Do you find dancing an antiquate tradition too? Because I would love to dance with you." he told her.
She didn't answer and taking his hand she led him to the dance floor. He circled her waist with his arm and pulled her near leaving some space between them. She placed her hand on his shoulder and looked at him. She noticed how large his pupils had become just as a result of her proximity and she sensed that hers might have too. She breathed in his scent and felt once again the strange stirring in her belly she had experienced on their first encounter, but stronger now, almost magnetic as she closed the little space between them. The contact of their bodies made her shiver and her mind seemed to drift away. She was scared not to be able to control her senses yet she was irresistibly drawn into this new exciting situation.
Seeley tried hard to control himself as she clung her body to his but he was absolutely powerless and just let himself go towards the inevitable. His arousal pressed to her belly and the heat spreading from it was driving him crazy. He pulled her even closer and she sighed resting her head on his chest, her hands grabbing his shirt. He moved his fingers on her lower back, so slowly and gently he felt her stir in his embrace. They danced in perfect sync to the song as if their bodies had always belonged together. He desperately wanted to kiss her however he would never do it in public. As the music came to an end he dug his coal black eyes into her amazingly blue ones. "Temperance I..." he swallowed hard unable to finish his sentence.
"Seeley ... I... have never... I can't even explain what."
"Do you... want … me?" he whispered.
"Yes" she vowed. He held her close and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.
He opened the door of his car to let her in then sat next to her, at the driver's seat. And when he looked at her what she saw in his eyes was something no book nor lesson could ever teach. It was desire, passion, longing. It was a fire that was going to burn her alive and she was irresistibly attracted to him. Leaning forward he pulled her to his lips and opened his mouth to hers. She matched his urge and parted her lips to meet his tongue in a frenzy of touching, tasting and exploring. She felt the fire melting her womb as waves of pleasure made her come apart in his arms.
He was struck dumb. She couldn't possibly …? not with a single kiss...?
Never ever had he experienced that with a woman and his heart swelled in his chest.
"Oh that was... unexpected" she confessed quickly recovering from her climax. "I'm sorry."
He cupped her cheeks and gently kissed her "Never say you're sorry for that Temperance. You have no idea how beautiful you are even then."
He drove to his place and thanked God he had just moved into his own small but comfortable apartment. No car, motel room or whatever would be right for what was about to come between them.
"May I undress you?" She asked her cheeks turning to a deeper shade of pink. He took her hands and placed them on his shirt helping her to undo the first button. Then he lowered his arms along his sides and watched her in awe as she removed every piece of clothing he wore finally staring at his impressive arousal. A soft moan escaped from her mouth. Of course she had seen pictures of manhood but his was certainly outstanding.
"You look..."
"Don't be afraid Temperance I will never hurt you. Do you trust me?"
"I do."
He undressed her then gently lowered her in the middle of his bed lying next to her.
"We don't have to rush this..."
"Please" she whispered shifting towards him. "I don't want you to stop."
He kissed her lips then her chin and slowly moved to her neck lingering on her collar bone, leaving a trail of fire as he reached her breasts. When his lips touched her nipples she screamed like a wild animal and she found herself begging him to be inside of her, welcoming him. He shifted into her thighs and slowly move into her, watching her every reaction ready to pull out. She kept her eyes wide open all the time.
"Are you ok?" He asked concerned.
"Yes."
"I'm going to move now Temperance. Tell me if I hurt you."
She nodded.
He slowly pulled out a little bit then moved back in, observing her as he did. This time she felt as the fire was burning her from the inside and just couldn't help screaming his name as a more powerful climax hit her. Seeley was astonished by the way her body responded to his and kept moving until she was swept away by another unexpected wave. Her body trembled under his strokes and he was almost scared to see her come undone like this in his arms so he stopped.
"Oh Seeley... I'm so sorry... you didn't... am I being selfish?"
"Oh baby how could you be? Temperance you need to know just how powerful your body is compared to mine."
"But I can still feel you...here... you're powerful too."
"That's because I want you so much. A woman can have multiple orgasms, it's up to her partner to make sure this happens."
"I want you to have your release too... with me."
He kissed her then slid his hands under her hips slightly pulling her up. He resumed his thrusts, still gentle but quicker now sensing he could not resist any longer.
"Temperance I'm... close."
"I'm too... just... one more...please..." she begged clinging desperately to his body.
She felt him stop. "Keep looking at me Temperance."
And as she did he changed the angle of his final thrust making her shutter in his arms before exploding inside of her. He was so overwhelmed he felt his eyes filling with tears. And he knew right away that no other woman would ever make him feel like this.
She was studying him, gently playing with his ribs and muscles as she brushed his chest.
"Your body structure is perfect" then she pulled a little up resting her head on her hand as she explored his lower belly. Your hair is lighter here and softer and...you are... she paused wanting to find the exact words to express her feelings – now... you are … soft and inoffensive... and oh... you come to live so quickly if I touch you... she stated almost worshiping him.
"That's what you do to me" he said smiling.
It's amazing how big you are now...your skin is burning... I should be frightened yet I am not... I feel burning too...
"Come" he said pulling her on top of him. "Make love to me."
And as she did she discovered how powerful her body could really be, completely in charge of every move, of every breathtaking sensation that swept her mind. He moved with her, matching her rhythm till they were once again over the edge together.
"So I guess I will never see you again Temperance." His heart shrunk in his chest as the words left his mouth.
"How can you possibly predict the future?" - it was the only rational thought that crossed her mind - "You never know..."
A/N: I'll be spending a few days in the Alps, just enjoying the ambiance and relaxing. So, till next week... readers around the world.