A/N: And so maybe I lied a little on the previous chapter that there were only a bit of smut in this story. Actually there's a lot more, well, maybe not too much, and I'm sorry for posting this a little late. I got busy about school and stuff so I apologize for the people who waited this long.
Finally, here's chapter 8. The chapter where we all going to find out about Mike's story and how he ended up in Quinn's life. Started as passionate and ended with angst so sorry v^^v
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This is pure magic. Those were the only words Quinn could think of to describe what was happening to her at that moment. She never thought that a man's touch could make her heat up like a burning flame. But then, it was not just any man who was touching her, caressing her in all the places that were crying out for attention. It was Mike she was with. And based on past experience, he alone had this power to super charge all her senses.
She ached, she tingled. On which of those senses that mixes on her feelings now, she didn't know. Suddenly, her whole body seemed like one big mass of nerve endings, all of which were extra sensitive to every touch of his hands.
Stop it. This is pure madness! Her sanity yelled to her. And for a while, it caught her attention. She stopped at kissing him for a moment. She hesitated for a few seconds. But then, his hands started weaving their magic once more.
His palms cupped her breasts, kneading them, his fingers plucking at her nipples, until they became as hard as tiny pebbles. She's been gasping since then and now, as if she was having a hard time to breathe on what he's doing to her body right now.
She felt his lips roam over her body. From her neck, they went down to her breasts. She almost cried out when his lips closed over the hardened tips. But before she could begin to savor the sensation, he moved once more. Lower ... and lower still.
"No!" she screamed as she guessed on where he's going. She grasped his shoulders and frantically pulled him back up.
She heard one weak laugh coming from him before he obliged on what she want. He kissed her once more, plunging inside her mouth with a passion that cried out to be reciprocated with the same ardency. And reciprocate, she did. She followed every movement of his lips, joined the dancing of his tongue to her mouth. And at every moment that passed, she felt like her temperature increases ten times more.
It felt as if she was floating on air. It seemed like she was sailing through the universe at the speed of light. It was thrilling. It was exciting. But also a bit scary. She became more nervous when he positioned himself, preparing to claim her fully.
Get up! Run! Her mind ordered her. But it seems like she was tied up on the bed because she can't even move. She just watched as he parted her thighs. She closed her eyes on what he did next. She bit her lip when she felt pain. She was expecting it but she didn't realize it would be that uncomfortable.
He stopped suddenly at his movement. When she opened her eyes, his face was marked with surprise. As if his mind is also having second thoughts. She could guess what he must be feeling. Maybe his mind and heart are debating if he should continue what he's doing after he found out that she's a virgin.
She almost screamed when he made a move to pull away. She was feeling a slight discomfort, yes, but there was a hunger deep inside of her that was crying out to be satisfied. And although she doesn't know anything about love making, she knew that it was the only response to the fire that he made to her being.
She gripped him with her thighs to stop him from pulling away. As if she was embarrassed in thinking that she was stopping him. But at that moment, the strong need that was surrounding her right now is prevailing and screaming for fulfilment.
He also seems like he chose what his own choice. After a few more seconds of hesitation, he started to move again. With every thrust, the pain she was feeling lessened, to be replaced by a sensation she couldn't even begin to describe. She felt so out of breath, as though she had been running for a long time. And yet, her whole body seemed to be energized by an unknown but very potent power source.
Instinct took over. She met every thrust of his body; she matched his rhythm until they were moving in perfect coordination. And slowly the fire inside her grew stronger, bigger, until it burst into a flaming inferno ...
Mike couldn't believe the sensations that racked his body. He's not a novice at having sex but he can't remember getting affected that way at a different time when he was with another woman in bed. What he just experienced was pure, mindless pleasure. If why he was feeling that way, he can't find any explanation.
Quinn was not an expert when it came to lovemaking. In fact, he just discovered that she was a novice. When he found out that he was the first one who claimed her, he hesitated for a long time. Guilt was the first emotion he felt. He was not in the habit of enticing virgins to his bed. He prefers women with experience. Women who knew the real score and who did not equate a trip to bed with a lasting commitment with him.
But then, she held him down and writhed beneath him. That was when he lost it. His patience snapped and his conscience was defeated by the burning sensation he felt inside of him. All he could suddenly think of was how to make what was happening between them as satisfying for them both as he could.
But if his suspicion was right, it seems like he didn't do anything unique. All he did was what came naturally. That was why he was amazed when he climaxed with a fury that equalled the explosion of a long dormant volcano. Even now, he could still feel his whole body tingling with pleasure. His manhood still throbbed and was slowly coming to life once more.
Her eyes grew wide. Perhaps she also felt his manhood coming to life that was still inside of her. And then, as he started moving slowly once more, he saw her eyes darken with pleasure. It pleased him that he had the power to make her feel that way. And he was gripped by the intense desire to satisfy her.
At that time, he was focusing more on her satisfaction. He had never been a selfish lover. He usually took the time to pleasure his partner before seeking his own satisfaction. But there was something different that time around. As if there was some kind of feeling that was urging him to make her happy.
The second explosion was as mind-boggling and as intense as the first one. He was not yet satisfied. If he could have his way, he would make love to Quinn nonstop. But as it was said, the spirit was willing but the flesh was weak. After two powerful climaxes, he seemed drained of energy. He needs to recharge for a bit. Breathing hard, he collapsed at her side. He turned to her and pulled her within the circle of her arms. As passion waned, his conscience started bothering him once more.
Tell her. Now!
If before, he can be deaf at that sudden impulse, now, he just can't take it anymore. He just felt so damn guilty.
He's expecting what her reaction is going to be when he told her his secret. She would be angry, and with good reason. That's why maybe he was hesitant on telling her the truth of his arrival to her life. But tell her, he must. After what happened between them, it was only right that he should. Reluctantly, he turned to her.
"There is something you should know..." that was only he said when the phone rang. He recognized the ringing tone was his own. His brows furrowed. He has no idea on who was calling him and it seems important to tell her first what he should be confessing. But his phone kept on ringing.
As he uttered some cursing, he got out of the bed and finds his phone on the clothes that was on the floor. "Jeez, man, bad timing," he muttered to his friend. When he picks up his phone, he walked away from Quinn so she couldn't hear their conversation. "What?" he exclaimed when his friend told him why he called. "How did you find out?" He was shocked by the news. "How is she?" He couldn't believe what was happening. "Oh, no! Okay, I'll be there as soon as I can. Thanks for letting me know."
Quinn was just staring at him when he glanced at her. But he's sure that she was intrigued on what's happening. Because of getting shocked, he didn't control the sound of his voice. And he hated what he was about to do right now.
"A very long explanation would be necessary after I tell you where I am about to rush to. I'm only asking you to keep an open mind until we can sit down and talk," he said.
She may not even talk but a huge doubt was visible on her face.
Oh, no! If Quinn can just stop herself from listening to what Mike was going to say, she already did it. Base on the tone of his voice, she already knows that anything he'll say will not be good.
"I don't want to rush away like this but I-I have to. My wife, my ex-wife rather, is in the hospital and she is hovering between life and death. She is an airline attendant. My friend who just called me is the one who told me that the airplane where Tina's in crashed.
An explosion of an atomic bomb would make a great comparison on what he just said. It felt like the world becomes very quiet, like she can't hear any sound at all. And then she heard the loud crack of her hand as it hit Mike's cheek. She looked at her hand. When it started to hurt, she just then realized that she just slapped Mike.
"I deserve that," he said, holding the cheek she just slapped. "I do want to explain but I don't have the time. I want you to know about Tina because ... because I don't want you to find it out from someone else. Our marriage already ended and – "
"Go away, Mike." Her voice was very low though she was holding back her anger.
"Quinn, there's an explanation – "
"Just go to your wife." She turned away and went to the bathroom. She doesn't have any clothes on. She's feeling a huge embarrassment. She desperately needed to get away from him. She ignored him when he called her. Her hands were shaking when she closed the door and then locked it.
He made a few more attempts to get her to open the door but of course, she refused to do so. After a few minutes, she heard her bedroom door closed. A few more seconds later, she heard the faint sound of the front door closing. That's when she let her tears fall that has been making her eyelids burned. As her tears fell, she slowly slid to the floor. When she sat on the floor, she can't control anymore her sobs. Sobs racked her body as she relived in her mind what had just happened between her and Mike.
Not only she did she give him her body. She gave her heart first. Because she realized that there was no way on earth would she have made love with him if she didn't love him. It's not just a physical need that let her give him permission to take her whole body. Loving him is the great reason. For only the second time in her life she allowed herself to love. And just like the first time that she did it, she was unfortunate.
But he said the woman is his ex-wife.
Ex – wife or not, he didn't told her anything about her. And that is something he should have mentioned before ... before...
Even to herself, she can't tell what she and Mike had. She felt so betrayed ... and so stupid! Why is she can be easily carried away by her own emotions?
When she felt numb by sitting on the floor, she finally let herself stood. She stepped into the shower and turned the water on full blast. The phone was ringing when she stepped out of the shower. It was her landline and the extension was on the nightstand, just an arm's length away. However, she's still having second thoughts of she should answer it. As if she is not in the right condition to talk to anyone right now.
But the ringing seemed so loud and she was afraid it would wake up the baby who was sleeping in the other room so she snatched up the receiver.
"Quinn?" The person on the other line immediately talked.
"What's wrong, Rachel?" She identified her friend's name. It was obvious from her voice that she's worried.
"I'm so sorry. Mike called me."
"That bastard!"
"Please, don't get mad at him first. And if truth to be told, you should just blame me."
"Huh? What are you talking about? How is it your fault? The guy is married and I don't see how is it any fault of yours that – "
"He is not married. He was divorced from her long ago."
She stopped. "How did you know that?" she wondered.
"Because I know Mike. I already knew him before you two met. And ... this is the bloody part."
Before she can continue what she's saying, she was distracted by the loud cries coming from the other room. "Wait, Nikki's awake," she said.
"I'll just go there."
"Okay." She put down the phone.
"Before I explain, I just want to say I'm sorry," Rachel said. Almost half an hour just passed, she was already on Quinn's apartment. She rejected her when she offered her a drink. Instead, she immediately started talking. Almost like she was hurrying from saying to her what she feels.
"Rachel, I'm getting confused. I don't understand how you are connected from what Mike did," she said.
Rachel glanced at Nikki. She was on the playpen that time, playing. "This is very difficult for me. I don't expect my plan to be like this. It backfired on me. And the worst part is, you took all of its effects."
"Will you just tell me what the problem is? I'm getting more suspense."
"Sorry. I was scared that you won't treat me as your friend anymore after you heard what I'll going to say so I can't even begin to confess. But there's no sense postponing the inevitable so I'll just go out and say it. This has all been a ploy – me bringing Nikki to you, Mike helping you on taking care of her. All of that was part of my plan on what you are missing in your life." She winced. "I don't even know why I'd been like that. Who am I to tell you what's missing in your life? And mow my plan blew up on my face. You became casualty also."
She just stared at her. It was all too much to take in. As if her mind has shut down temporarily and can't process any information.
"I planned all these," she said, making sure that she said it clearly. "Nikki is Mike's daughter. It's been months when Mike and Tina were divorced but she was just in his custody not long ago. Based on the law, the children under the age of seven should be in the mother's custody; unless it was proven that the woman is an unfit mother. Well, Tina is not unfit but she voluntarily surrendered the custody of the child to Mike because she was a very career-oriented woman. She's an airline attendant. When she had flights, she's leaving Nikki to a nanny. Since then, she and Mike had been fighting from giving him their baby. Until finally, Mike convinced her.
"Mike is a good father. And because he was not tied up to his job, he has more time from taking care of Nikki. The child's nanny had just left when I came up with this brilliant idea of borrowing Nikki."
She just stared at her. She borrowed the child? What is she, a toy?
"I know what you're thinking. That I'm nuts." It was shown on her face that she was embarrassed. "And you're right from what you're thinking. I am crazy from thinking that. Even Mike told me so. At first, he didn't agree to me at all from borrowing Nikki and lied from needing a foster home for the baby. But I persisted. You already know persistent I am. Because the child's nanny suddenly left and he can't find any replacement, I manage to convince him that we are all going to benefit if he agreed to my plan.
"He would benefit because he would be able to leave the child from time to time without worrying that his child would be kidnapped or neglected. He doesn't have any relative that can turn to. I would benefit because I thought I would be helping you. And you would benefit because you would realize what you're missing and would be able to remedy the situation before it's too late."
"Arbitrarily, Mike was looking for a good investment. You told me before that the apartment next to you were for sale I convinced him to buy that and to pretend to be a new neighbour. In that way, he can look after Nikki when she's on your custody. I didn't plan on making you look after her for long. I was planning on letting you have her for only two weeks tops."
She winced again. "I guess I wanted to play God," she continued. "Like I really knew what you need in your life. I don't know why I can't accept that you're happy being single and career-oriented. I told myself that when you experienced how satisfying it is to be a mother, you would want to settle down and get married like me."
"And you think Mike be my groom?" she asked.
"Not necessarily. If something developed between you two, it's much better. I already know Mike before he and her wife divorced. I had some projects that he was supported actively. I know he's a good guy and he had become my friend. It's better if you two would end up together. If it didn't, I expected that you'll find the guy that you were going to marry eventually. You never lose admirers. You're just the one who's ignoring them. I figured it's because you are afraid to love again for fear of getting hurt. I can't accept your reason on why you don't have any interest on getting married and take care of a baby."
"I am so sorry. I wasn't thinking. Now, you have to bear the consequences. I don't know how I'm going to fix the mess that I made. Please, believe me, Quinn; I had your best interest at heart. And I hope, after you think this all through, you can forgive me."
She felt angry to her. Any normal person would felt that if it happened to them. But Rachel looked so miserable that she couldn't let her anger undermine their friendship. They were in college when they became best friends. They had been through so much together. They had shared pain and suffering, joy and success. On behalf of many years that they'd been best friends, she can forgive her, particularly because it seems that all she thinks about is her happiness.
"It's okay." She patted her hand.
"Really?" As if she can't believe that she forgives her that easy. "Are you sure?"
She nodded. "I feel bad right now but it'll pass."
"I am really sorry." It seems she can't stop apologizing to her.
"I said it is okay." She tried her best to smile.
"I don't want you to know it this way. Honestly, I didn't plan how I'm going to tell you the truth. Maybe because I expected so much that you and Mike will get together. Because if you two did, there will be not that much complications. I mean, because you're so happy that ... that you can forgive me so easy. But I realized now that the end does not justify the means."
"What now?" she asked.
"I'll take Nikki home first. I'm sure; you don't want to take care of her anymore. And Mike will be so busy taking care of her ex-wife. Tina was banged up pretty badly, according to him. He said it was just a miracle that she survived the plane crash. Tina has no parents anymore and an only child so probably Mike will help her for awhile. He is that kind of guy, you know. Taking care of Nikki is the least I could do after turning your lives upside down."
"But I thought your son has a ... Oh!" she didn't continue her sentence. She's certain Rachel lied about that so she could take care of Nikki.
She looked at Nikki. She had to admit she had grown fond of the child. But it'll hurt too much if she continues taking care of her. The baby would remind her so much of her father. "You're right, you know," she said.
"Where?" Rachel asked.
"I really need to see what I'm missing in my life. I realized now that I want to have a family of my own. Thanks for making me see that. What if I just realize that when I'm menopausal and don't have the chance to have a baby?"
"Maybe you're just saying that so I won't be that guilty."
"Of course not. After that stupid stunt you pulled, you deserve to suffer. I meant what I said. And you're right, maybe I was too afraid after what happened to me and Puck so I am scared of falling in love again. But after experiencing what it's like to have a child, I saw how empty my life had been."
"Is this mean, you're going to find someone to marry?"
"I'm not going to be desperate in finding one. Let's just say that my mind is not closed to the possibility of settling down anymore."
When she was saying that, as if her temptation is playing spirit that she pictured Mike. She had been imagining him in the role of her husband for quite a while now that it was so easy to think of him as one of the possible candidates. But then, she remembered his part in the deception and a spark of anger flared in her heart. Yes, Rachel forced him. But it doesn't mean that he has the rights to seduce her.
Hypocrite! Her mind said. You were a willing participant, you know.
I didn't know he was just fooling me, she reasoned.
She also thought about Tina. She needs Mike. Who would say that love won't blossom between the two the second time around?
"Quinn, are you okay?" When Rachel patted her in her arm, that when she remembered that she was speaking to someone.
"Y-yeah. W-When are you going to get Nikki?" she asked.
"Anytime you say so. Even now, if you want."
She glanced again at Nikki. Her eyes started to mist when she thought about the possibility that she won't see her anymore when Mike takes her. Just have one of your own, she comforted herself. "G-go ahead, you take her with you when you leave, Rachel," she said. She blinks a couple of times to stop herself from crying. "Oh, and I have a favour to ask from you," she added.
"Sure. Anything."
"Please tell Mike not to contact me."
"But I already told you, it's not his fault."
"Just do it, please? I don't want to see him or speak to him again."
"But why? The guy would want to explain. And it's better if the explanation will come from him."
"There is nothing he can say that would make me want to be with him again, so why bother?"
"Oh, no!" she covered her mouth with her hand.
"What?" she furrowed her eyebrows.
"You've fallen for him, haven't you?"
"Of course not!" she may be tied upside-down, but she will not admit that, especially now. "I'm just angry at people who betrayed me. And he did it so gleefully, I'm sure."
"Mike is not that type of person."
"Oh, yeah? Then tell me what kind of person would let somebody borrow his baby?"
"Mike knows me so he knows Nikki won't be harm. Besides, I told you, I just forced him until – "
"Whatever." She waved her hand. "I just don't want to have any communication with him, that's all. As far as I'm concerned, the chapter of my life with him already ended. Besides, he has his hands full right now with his wife and – "
"Ex-wife," she corrected her.
"Whatever," she repeated. "You owe me, Rachel. Do this for me and we're even. Just tell him to don't even try to speak to me. What's so hard about that?"
"Okay, fine. If that's what you want." It's visible in her voice that she doesn't agree from what she wants to happen but she seems constrained that she just oblige.
A/N: TA-DAH! Rachel's busted and Mike get a bitch-slap.. oh-oh! So this story will going to have one last chapter and an epilogue. I promise to update as fast I can.
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