Detour, or a blizzard in a white winter forest.
Chapter 7
'Miles did what?' there was a genuine shock in Charlie's eyes when Bass turned the car left towards the highway. The radio was on, and they immediately had found something of that chemistry again, that had been there so unexpected last year. It really felt like no time had passed between them, since last year.
Bass laughed at her, seeing her face. 'I think I had almost the same reaction when the idiot called me that night.'
Bass had almost fallen from his couch while he was watching sports on TV, when Miles asked him to give Charlie another ride home. He had tried to come up with a lot of lame and stupid excuses why he could not do it, while he stumbled over his own words. Miles was silent on the other side of the phone before he had spoken again.
'Bass?' Miles sighed heavily, hearing Bass being a complete idiot on the other side of the line confirmed it all. Bass was always his cool charming self with woman, that was until he really started to care about them. Then he turned into a idiot. A big one.
'Yes brother?'
'You really suck at lying.'
Fuck. Bass really did not know how to respond to that. It was kind of the truth.
'What the hell Bass. You really like her?'
'Well..' Bass was thankful they did not have this conversation face to face. His time at the Marines with Miles had been some years ago now, but he doubted if Miles was not ready for a good round of breaking his nose or other kind of bones.
'You son of a bitch, really? Out of all the girls out there to fall for, you choose her?'
Miles had been yelling at him for some time. And then, when he was sure there would be some good threats of killing him and banning him from any even that would include Charlie, his best friend had made another move.
'Just pick her up from college man. You are miserable, she is miserable. Do something about it and please keep me out of it.'
'Oh and Bass?' Miles said drily before hanging up, 'If you hurt her, I will let Rachel kill you.
Bass had looked at the screen of his phone, after Miles had hung up on him. He had let his hand go through his scruff.
Miles threw the phone back on the table in front of him. He decided he needed another drink. He had just given his best friend permission to start dating his niece. He groaned in pain when he realised what the hell he had just done. But deep down, really deep down, he knew his best friend was a good guy. Charlie, strong and stubborn, he loved her. This whole world was already miserable enough, if they could have a shot at anything, he did not wanted to be in the way of that. When he poured himself another drink he could hear Bass voice somewhere in the back of his mind. 'You are like a puppy holding a kitten.' He definitely needed another drink.
Charlie laughed out loud when Bass told her about the phone call.
'But, what about that train ticket?' She wanted to know.
'Well, I guess Miles needed to be sure you would be here today. He told me the train left at two. And since you are always late, he told me to be here a couple of minutes before.'
Truth was, he had been standing in front of her building for the past hour. He was freezing his ass of, be he wanted to be sure he did not miss her.
Charlie shook her head. She still could not believe what her Uncle had done.
'So, he is all right with...' she wanted to say us, but she had no idea what they were. She stopped herself and felt a blush running over her cheek., ...he is all right with this?'
'I would not go that far,' Bass winked at her, and something swirled in her stomach in a very good way when he did just that, 'guess he was tired of all the bullshit and he decided to do something about it so it was not his problem anymore.'
Bass stretched out his hand. It landed on the exact same place as Charlie had loved his hand before, just above her knee on her upper leg. This time, she moved her own hand over his. He squeezed her leg lightly.
'You are still not telling me where we are going?'
'Nope,' Charlie laughed at his imitation of Miles, ' guess you have to be a little bit more patient.'
Bass had taken an familiar exit on the highway. She remembered the forest that was on her right and her heartbeat picked up. Did he? No, right? He wouldn't. Right?
Bass said nothing and just grinned at her while he slowed the car down. There was a familiar wooden signpost next to the road. He turned right, away from the road and stopped the car.
Charlie got out of the car. There, on the end of a small path between the trees she saw it. The small friendly cabin. It had not snowed in the city, but here, she could see a white cover of snow, that had touched the ground and the trees around her. The light was a soft white around her, and now it was getting dark, the snow illuminated the forest around her.
'I've made some arrangements. All ours for the night,' Bass paused, looking at her, 'that is, if you want to.' His tone was now more gentle, while there was a questioning look in his eyes.
Charlie walked to Bass, and when she stood close to him, he held out his arm so she could disappear under it. She loved the weight of his arm around her shoulder.
'I would love to, Bass.' This time, she kissed him and she took her time, their tongues slowly moving around each other, while she grabbed his leather jacket between his fingers.
All of a sudden she pulled away from him, and he saw something else in her eyes. She hesitated before she spoke again.
'I should have called, Bass.' Her words were soft. It was the truth, she could have as easily get in touch with him as he, but she was not sure what to do. What do say. What to expect.
'I should have called you too, Charlie.' He let his thumb go over her cheek.
'I really wanted to..but...' Charlie stammered.
'You have no idea how much.' Bass started.
And then she smiled at him. She just smiled at him. They both knew, looking at each other, it did not matter anymore. They were here now.
When Charlie walked through the door, she smiled. There was wood in the fireplace and more than enough next to it in a big basket, whiskey on the table and when she would peeked into the small but homey kitchen , she found out that Bass made sure there was a proper dinner waiting for them. She hoped that he could cook, because the only things she was able to make in the kitchen were pancakes and chocolate cake. It turned out, he had more talents than driving her crazy with that leather jacket he wore to perfection and making her smile.
While she sat on the kitchen counter next to him, a drink in her hands while she watched him cook. They talked, laughed, and Charlie let her eyes roam freely over his tall body.
Bass enjoyed the surprise in her eyes when she had walked into the cabin. He realised there was a good change she would tell him to go to hell when he had showed up at her University. He was thankful she hadn't though. They were eating their dinner in front of the fire, sitting on the rug, casual and relaxed. It had gotten dark, and the forest around them was quiet.
She had remembered something on the short walk to the cabin. It was that one moment, before they had gotten out of the car, and she accidently had almost dropped some very purple and intimate lingerie out of her bag with Bass sitting next to her. She had also remembered a Bass who tried his very best not to let her know he had noticed. A small smile had appeared from her lips when she remembered one of the items she had brought with her for her weeks at home.
'Just going to grab my vest out of my bag,' there was a mysterious smile on her face when she walked out of the small rustic living room, leaving Bass behind for a moment.
Charlie felt nervous when she walked out of the bedroom again. Nervous but so very aroused at the images that are going through her mind about what could happen next.
When Bass heard her coming into the room, he looked at her, a log of wood still in his hands when he was crouched down in front of the fire place. His mouth fell open at the look of her. Oh, she had found her vest. But had removed some other things.
He noticed her long smooth legs firsts, and then , tiny purple panties and a purple bra with lace that made her breasts scream for his touch. She was wearing a long white woollen vest, but she had not bothered to close it, the wool flowing around her shoulders and hips. She stood in front of him bare feet, and she was natural and fucking beautiful.
'Holly hell, Charlie,' his words hoarse. He had hoped he would get to touch something, anything, of her amazing body. But apparently Charlie had decided to speed things up a little.
'You like?' Charlie teased him. She lets her eyes fall over his shirt and jeans, and noticed there, how much he liked her in this purple set.
'What do you think?' Bass growled, closing the distance between him and her. When he was almost ready to touch she holds out a hand to him, stopping him.
'Not so fast, Bass,' she said, a teasing tone in her voice. She nodded to the couch in front of the fire, 'sit down.' They way he had looked at her, had made her warm and had set her on fire at the same time.
He shot her a grin, and Charlie felt how the fabric of her panties got damp between her legs.
He sat his ass down on the couch without taking his eyes away from her. As long as she was wearing that, he would do fucking anything.
Bass sat in front of her on the couch, his legs wide, boots on the ground. She walked over slowly, her movements determined while Bass eyes were not sure where to focus on first. She stopped in front of him. For a moment, she softly touched her stomach and let her hand go over the curves of her breasts. The grin that was earlier on his face, was now gone. His eyes reached an intensity that made her almost shy. Almost. Because how he was looking at her right now, the energy between them, just felt too damn good.
Charlie slowly moved herself onto his lap, her hands on his upper legs for a moment, her legs now on either side of him. The fabric of his jeans grinding against the inside of her legs. She touched his scruff and then kissed him. And kissed him again. Bass grunted her name and let his hand go under her vest, moving his fingers over her shoulder and chest. Bass let the woollen vest glide of her shoulders, the wool hanging low over her arms, while their tongues fought for the upper hand. Bass won.
And that was the point where Bass took over completely. He explored her body again, like it was the first time he touched her. His kisses are hot and filled with need. His hardness , still covered in denim, pressed against the fabric of her panties . Charlie slowly moved her centre over it, earning her more grunts from Bass.
This time was going to be different then the last time she was here with Bass, she felt it in the intensity and pace of his fingers, his grunts and heartbeat, when he moved his hands all over her body, getting her out of her vest.
'You look fucking amazing, Charlie.' Now her vest was gone, Bass moved one of his fingers under the right strap of her bra and let it fall of her shoulder. More of her breast was freed and he greedily sucked on the skin.
He wrapped his arms around her, his dick aching in his pants and he needed to be in her, feel her wet and warm walls around his cock again. He took in the sweet scent that is her, and could not get enough of her eyes filled with desire for him. He grunted again while he pulled her closer.
Charlie felt Bass' arms all around her, wild want in his eyes. She gave in at that moment. Gave in to Bass.
Bass moved her away from his lap, and turned her towards the side of the couch. Charlie almost forgot to breath, when his strong hands guided her to the place he needs her to be. It's what she craved for, for so long now. Feeling him again, hearing his out of this world low voice, strong and hard body and experienced hands.
Bass placed her on her knees and hands, her stomach resting against the side of the couch. Charlie was grateful for that side of the couch, so she could hold onto something. He pressed hot kisses on her back, while Charlie could not hold back a deep moan. When she tilted her head back for a moment, she saw how Bass was pulling his shirt over his shoulders. His belt and pants were next.
She felt how he bended himself all over her, and without even removing her panties, his fingers slid inside of them. His other hand found her breasts, squeezing the curves hard.
Bass growled at the wetness that was between her folds, waiting for him. His fingers found all the right places and Charlie had to close her eyes at the feel of Bass inside of her. He started pumping in and out of her, his fingers sliding through wetness that slowly moved to the inside of her legs.
'Don't...' she panted, her mind too much filled with the absolute need to find some release to form complete sentences. She felt how Bass moved his large and free hand towards her stomach, adding more pressure there to keep her in place.
'Don't what, Charlie,' he rasps, his breathing heavy against her ear.
'Don't stop,' she managed to get out between pants, 'oh...don't...'
'I was not planning to, Charlie,' he sucked on the skin of her neck and added another finger, his thumb rubbing circles over her clit at the same time. His cock throbbing , his only need Charlie, to feel the wet around his fingers deep inside of her around his cock.
Charlie felt her orgasm building up from her toes. Her core around Bass' fingers and she pushed herself onto his fingers to enjoy every wave of her orgasm.
While Charlie felt the waves slowly disappear, she felt his cock on the inside of her legs. Bass had moved himself behind her. He looked at her ass, at the arch of her back, the golden hair falling over her shoulders. She looked too damn beautiful in those panties, so he decided to fuck her with her still in them.
He grabbed his cock, and with a slow movement, he moved the fabric of her panties to the side just enough to see her wet smooth folds in front of him. Charlie moans deeply when she felt how Bass was touching her folds from behind. There are several curse words that were filling his mind when he saw her tightness in front of him. He placed himself before her entrance. He felt her wetness and warmth against the head of his dick. When he finally trusted inside of her, they both let out a moan. Bass watched how he buried himself inside of her.
Bass found a rhythm, fast and hard. Charlie tried to meet every one of his thrusts, but soon she was not able to keep up with them anymore. She let Bass push her into the fabric of the couch, and his hands wrapped themselves around her hips to keep her steady in front of him while he took her hard.
When Bass lost every sense of control, Charlie knew he would come fast. It is that thought that made her tilt her head back, while he grabbed her hair and his mouth is close to her ear. His low grunts reached her. She came hard, actually screaming his name, and when Bass felt Charlie come again, but this time hot around his cock, he filled her up with his warm release.
She ended up against his chest, when the both of them were still out of breath. The straps of her bra had fallen of her shoulder during their wild encounter and Bass was slowly caressing the skin of her breasts while Charlie felt the evidence of Bass' orgasm between her legs. She kissed the salt of his sweat from his biceps.
It was getting dark, and the fire was cosy and warm. The wood of the cabin made the room feel warm and comfortable.
'Thanks for this Bass,' she sighed with a laziness in her words.
'You like it?' He nibbled at her ear, a bit her earlobe gently.
'What do you think?' He laughed at her when she shoots his own words back at him.
'You know, not that I am complaining, but we still never had sex in an actual bed.' She said, fake innocence in her voice.
Bass moved her around in his arms and when he lifted her from the couch, Charlie wrapped her legs around his waist. She felt his cock harden again against her stomach. It is hot and she doubts in that moment if she can ever get enough of this. Of him.
'That's something I can fix real easily for you, Charlie.' His blue's met hers, while he moved them both to the small bedroom, Charlie in his arms.
When they reached the bed, Charlie kept her legs around his waist. Bass kneeled down on the bed, his knees in the mattress. He moved Charlie over his cock. Charlie felt how he disappeared into her, inch by mind blowing inch. When they started to move again, the pace was slower. Charlie pressed her breasts against his chest and closed her eyes when she felt how Bass filled her up again.
They both hardly slept that night. They got lost in each other, and Charlie was not sure if she could come again, but then Bass found another way to push her over the edge. When sunset was near, they both had fallen asleep, deep under the covers and close to one another. Charlie woke up with the light of the morning sun on her face, when the sun had finally reached the cabin with bright beams that were flowing through the forest.
Their time at the cabin was filled with passion, and with time for each other. It felt effortless and light. They both enjoyed every second of it. Breakfast was warm, and when they were having coffee together, they enjoyed their first cups of coffee in silence. Charlie had dragged Bass outside the cabin soon after, and Bass had loved seeing the blush on her face from the fresh winter air outside, when they had walked through the winter forest.
Just the two of them on the road.
Bass felt regret that they had to leave soon, and when they were almost out of the door later that morning, Charlie's family expecting them, he pulled her in for another kiss. He pressed her against the doorway while she lets her hand rest on his chest. Then he felt how her hands moved towards his ass.
'Charlie..we are never going to get on the road if you...' He grunted at her.
Charlie rolled her eyes at him, when her fingers reach into the back pockets of his jeans and grab his phone. Her fingers moved fast over the screen of the phone. 'I am putting my number in your phone, so you know, you won't forget to call me.'
Bass laughed at her, while he pressed a kiss on her nose.
She smirked at him, and Bass looks at her with a grin while she gives him back his phone, grabs her bag and started walking to the car.
'You coming? We don't have all day you know.'
Miles smirked at Bass. Patted him on the shoulder when he followed both Charlie and his best friend to the front door of the Matheson home. They had just arrived and Bass was not as relaxed as he tried to be. Ben and Rachel were already waiting to greet them at the front door.
'I can't wait to see how you are going to handle this, Bass.' Miles said, enjoying this part too much.
Asshole, Bass grunted in silence. He knew there was going to be one hell of a price to pay for this. It had been too easy. Miles was enjoying this way too much, seeing him struggle. So much for being a friend, he thought.
And then Miles laughed and shook his head. Sebastian Monroe, ex Marine, actually looked a little bit pale around the nose. Oh, what the hell, this was going to be good.
'Bass, are you coming?' Charlie turned around and smiled at him, a small hint of amusement in her eyes.
When he was close to her, she said softly. 'Don't worry. Everything will turn out fine.'
She let her fingers slide in his hand, and entangled her fingers with his.
Bass looked in absolute shock when Charlie tilted her head and kissed him softly. Behind him, Miles laughed even harder, while Bass could hear Rachel gasp for air on the porch in front of him and he could definitely hear Ben murmur something he could not quite hear.
Then Charlie turned towards her family.
'Hey guys, good to see you. I have somebody I'd like you to meet.'
And then she smiled at him, and when their eyes locked, he knew he couldn't care what was going to happen next. He had fallen for Charlie, he had fallen for this incredible woman. Even if he wanted to, she was probably too stubborn to let him go now.
Sometimes life gave you a detour, but the destination at the end, Bass knew now for sure the moment he locked eyes with Charlie before they walked towards the porch, could be fucking worth it.
Hey everyone, thank you for reading this chapter. I have one more chapter for you, the epilogue! I will publish that one soon too! We will make a little jump in time, to see where that detour will take them. A little hint: we will meet people, very important to Bass, you have never met before in my stories. ;-) And I am already so happy, to write that part and change history one time.
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Until the next chapter..Love from Love
