"…FIRE"

Tika was the happiest that she has ever been. She was getting ready to graduate with an associate degree in Business Management and she and Jimmy were back together. She knew now, without a shadow of a doubt, that she loved him…and she knew that Jimmy loved her. Ever since he poured out his deepest sorrow and pain to her, the two of them had drawn closer to one another than ever before. In fact, he had been spending much of his time after work at Tika's home, where the two of them would watch TV, talk, and make out. Sometimes, he would take the time to cook dinner for her…which came as a surprise. This was definitely the best time that Tika had ever had in a long time. Two weeks later, the couple decided that they would make love for the first time. This revelation was decided one night on the telephone. It was Tika who had brought it up, and who had settled on the idea. They finally decided that they would meet at Jimmy's apartment at 9:00 p.m. Tika hung up the phone with a purpose. Nine o'clock…that gave her plenty of time to complete certain tasks. She would go visit her grandmother, buy some necessities for the house, and get ready to see Jimmy. However, first, there was one thing that she needed to take care of.

Sha'Quon and her friends were at the park, laughing their heads off. "Oh my God…I can't believe he was so damn gullible!" Tangie shouted. "He fell for the whole damn thing!"

"I know, girl!" Sha'Quon snickered. "I can't believe how easy it was! Damn, Jimmy was so dumb!" She sighed in dramatic fashion. "Damn…he can fuck like a beast, but the pen done made him a bit slow in the brain." The girls started laughing again. The celebration stopped as they spied Tika and Airilyn marching angrily upon them. Tangie was the first to see them. "Quon! Look who comin' up!"

Rolling her eyes, Sha'Quon lazily rose from the park bench and stood in a slouching stance. "You got nerve, coming up on the set like you grown," she told them.

Tika walked directly to Sha'Quon. "You bitch. You're behind this…telling Phillip about me and Jimmy, getting Jimmy to go to the club and see me talking to Phillip. I'm not turning the cheek no more…I'm gonna kick your ass."

"Oh no, bitch…no you ain't gon' come up in my hood, acting like you a bad-ass." Sha'Quon took off her heels and jewelry. "Lemme straighten this hoe out right now."

Tika took off her jacket. "You might wanna keep that fake shit on for your shelter, because I'm fixin' to go to war with all you bitches."

"And I'll help you," Airilyn interjected. "Y'all muthafuckas are gonna stop fuckin' with my family!" The two groups of young women were still arguing and about to fight, when Veronica and Poochie rushed forward and confronted Sha'Quon and her friends. "Is there a problem here?" Veronica asked, noticeably in a pair of blue jeans, a T-shirt, and tennis shoes. Airilyn stared, wide-eyed, at her sister-in-law. Poochie added, "Didn't I beat your ass once?" she asked, looking at Tangie. Tangie stepped forward, only for Poochie to start taking off her shoes. "Step up, bitch…come on. Please step to me…I want you to do it, so I can beat that ass again." Veronica turned to Tika and Airilyn. "Go get in the car," she ordered. Tika walked toward Veronica's car, still looking behind her. "Let's go," Airilyn said, moving Tika along. "They ain't gon' mess with us. They scared of Ronnie and Pooch." When the older women entered the car, they hurriedly drove out of the parking lot and away from the park. No one said anything for a while, then all four cracked up in a cacophony of laughter as they drove home.

That Wednesday evening, Jimmy was taking his shower, getting ready for Tika. He lathered every inch of his body, scrubbing himself clean. He wanted everything to be perfect because tonight was going to be special…for both of them. Tika would be there in another hour and he wanted nothing to go wrong. When he had gotten home from work, he rested for about twenty minutes before vacuuming and cleaning his apartment. He then called Jey and told him to tell the others not to call because he would be unavailable. Now, as he was rinsing himself, he could only think of Tika and how it would feel if she were there in the shower with him. But he couldn't dwell on that right now. He needed to get his clothes on and fix dinner...short ribs and mashed potatoes.

Tika didn't tell anyone about where she was going tonight. She didn't think it would have been appropriate to tell Airilyn about her plans with Jimmy. She decided to keep it to herself. She felt especially sensual as she drove to Jimmy's apartment. She made absolute sure to scrub every inch of herself, especially down there. She put on her best red-laced underwear and her best perfume. She admired herself in the mirror, posing suggestively. Satisfied, she put on her coat and headed to his apartment.

The night started with Tika's surprise at how well Jimmy could cook. The food was delicious…Tika could not believe it. Jimmy said nothing, but she saw the proud smile. After the appetizing dinner, the two of them enjoyed about 30 minutes of television…at which time, Jimmy then turned off the TV set and excused himself to his bedroom. Ten minutes went by, and he still did not return. Tika remained in her seat, not wanting to be rude by inviting herself into the rest of his place. That was when she heard Jimmy call. "Tika! Tika, come back here!" Smiling and shaking her head, Tika walked through the kitchen and into the bedroom. She could not believe how clean he kept his place…she was quite impressed and comfortable. Tika stepped inside the darkened bedroom, looking around the room. The only illumination stemmed from the moon shining through the windows. That was when she felt fingers gently brush against her hip. Tika turned around to see Jimmy standing in front of her…stark naked. "Hello, Pretty Girl," he said softly.

Tika couldn't answer back. She was too focused on his body. Jimmy had the type of body that was built as the result of years of lifting heavy objects and other examples of hard work. His arms were long, his veins showing whenever he would clench his fists. His chest, now exposed, was not too muscular where she would be too uncomfortable with laying her head upon. In fact, she longed to rest her head on his chest right then…but she knew that would come later. The hips and legs he had on him were smooth and sturdy…strong enough to hold a thick girl like her in place. Jimmy knew Tika was visually exploring him, and he relished in it. He walked toward her. "Do you like what you see?"

Tika nodded slowly, her eyes resting on the fully-hardened erectness. Even though she had experienced intercourse before, she had definitely never seen a dick so immense. However, experience also told her that size did not always matter…could Jimmy make it move? Tika still sucked in her breath, her curiosity screaming for her to reach out and grab the pipe. He sensed her thoughts, and he tenderly turned Tika around to where her back was facing him. He allowed his fingers to play with the straps on Tika's overall-shorts, before unbuckling them and letting them fall behind her. He then pulled her overalls down over her hips, moaning softly as his hands curved them. "Damn, girl…I was wondering why you wore dresses so much. This ass of yours…" he commented, laughing to himself. He pressed himself against her, cupping her breasts, squeezing them slightly, and pushing his firm member against her hips. Tika leaned back onto Jimmy, curving her arm around his head and shimmying her hips so that the soft silk of her underwear could slide across the head and shaft. It was all he could do to keep himself from bending Tika over the bed, snatching off her undies, and slamming himself deep inside her with a sexual frenzy. All in good time, he thought. He wanted to savor this moment, close and intimate with Tika and enjoying every minute. Tika turned around, facing him. She then took his hands and led them to her silk-black panties and let him pull them down. He squatted to the floor, pulled them down to her ankles, and slowly rose up again…kissing her inner thighs, legs, and between her legs. Tika whispered Danny's name and ran her fingers through his hair. Jimmy rose to his feet. "Please, Tika…let me give this to you now," he begged, cupping her hips and bringing her close to his throbbing maleness.

Tika did not keep Jimmy waiting any longer. She stepped aside and allowed him to climb into bed, not bothering to cover himself. He turned onto his side and motioned for Tika to join him. "Come to me, Pretty Girl. Come on, girl…this uce is waiting." Tika smiled girlishly, then climbed onto Jimmy's nude body and felt him wrap his powerful arms around her. She scooted further onto him to allow him to slide inside her, then she positioned her arms, spread her legs over him, and began performing the reverse missionary on him. She moved slowly at first, feeling for his full amount before grinding her hips onto him…making Jimmy hiss with pleasure. Jimmy's right leg found its way between Tika's own legs, making her move further upon him. She then lay flat upon him, wrapping her arms around him and he doing the same as they continued making love. They rolled around in bed, still holding one another, until Jimmy was now on top. He stared down at his girlfriend and started sucking on Tika's neck and nipples with zealous fervor, making Tika gasp at his intensity. "Stop, Baby…slow down," she uttered. "I'm not going anywhere."

Jimmy looked up at her, desire in his eyes. "You damn right, you ain't," he said in a low, rumbling voice that seemed to match the quiet rumbling of the thunder that was coming overhead outside. He rose to his knees, pulling Tika down in the bed until he was straddling her, and curled her leg around his waist. He slid between her legs and pushed upward, filling her with all himself until she pushed away. Jimmy then grabbed her hands and put them above her and, with his other hand, took Tika's leg and wrapped it back around him and thrust deeply inside her body with a low grunt. Tika squealed and bucked against his most sensitive spot, hypnotically moving to a rhythm that only the two of them could hear. Jimmy lie down flat upon her as Tika spread her legs a bit wider. She then uttered the first of several yells as Jimmy used his pelvis as a percolator, stirring in a corkscrew motion that prompted Tika to hoist her legs around his torso and hold on tight. Just as Tika was about to orgasm, he stopped and rolled onto his back. Tika rolled on top of him, straddling his lap. She sat straight up, her breasts sitting straight and hands gripping Danny's shoulders, and rocked gingerly. Underneath, Jimmy slowly bucked forward, moaning and whispering her name. Tika swayed at an increasing speed, her head tilted upward, her sugar walls contracting. Jimmy felt her Kegel muscles tighten on his shaft, arousing his more primal instinct. "Mmm…damn, Tika…ride this dick, baby. Give it to me, girl." He gripped Tika's hips and pushed them down on his shaft, corkscrewing and bucking his own hips so that Tika would yell out in an ecstatic shriek. He then rose up and the two of them faced each other as they clung together in Lotus position, Tika's legs wrapped around his torso. "Look at me, Jimmy," Tika said in a hushed whisper, trying to keep from spraying all over Jimmy's lap.

"Are you there yet? You 'bout to cum, Tika? Not yet, girl…don't do it yet. I got something that you'll like," Jimmy said.

"What you got for me, boy?"

"Turn around and you'll see." Tika grinned, then turned herself around, her back facing Jimmy. She leaned forward, about to lie down, but he stopped her. "Get on all fours and spread your thighs 'til I see the pink," he whispered. Tika stuck her tongue out at him and obeyed. He got behind her, pulled Tika's hips toward him, then slid himself directly into the young woman's nucleus. Tika gasped, then squealed loudly as Jimmy sank deeper inside her, the two of them moaning in unison. Tika felt the aureoles on her breasts tingle and her nipples grow rigid as she lowered her head in submission and pushed her hips onto Jimmy's pipe, her shrieks growing louder as he thrust himself deeply on her g-spot. He gripped her shoulders and bucked harder, making Tika swallow hard as his own arousal began to intensify and deepen. "You're mine, Tika…you're mine," he repeated as he felt his dick engorge and swell. This caused Tika's vaginal wall to constrict and tighten around him, making her grip the bed sheets and let him completely dominate her. "Take it, Jimmy…go deeper…take all of it, baby!" she yelled out as she felt the deluge spill out onto her beloved. Jimmy grinned widely, knowing what had happened, and pushed her gently onto her stomach. He then lay down on top and gripped her hands, kissing her forehead and lips as he corkscrewed her in a steady motion, increasing his speed until he yelled Tika's name and emptied himself into the condom that he wore. The young couple lay in bed together, exhausted but content, kissing and holding one another. Jimmy lay his head onto Tika's breasts as though they were two plush, chocolate pillows. "You okay, love?"

"Yea…I'm fine."

"Was it good to you?"

"Yea, baby…it was." And she was telling the truth. This was not like her first time with Phillip. Jimmy definitely knew his way around the bedroom. "You were incredible," she uttered, her hand stroking Jimmy's back.

Jimmy brushed his lips across her breasts and cleavage. "Thank you…I aim to please." They both burst into laughter at that comment, then stopped to look into one another's eyes. "I love you, Pretty Girl…I don't want you thinking I'm talking some post-sex bullshit, because I'm not. I do love you, Tika…I will give my life for you."

Tika smiled at Jimmy. "Not yet," she joked. "I can't have you leave me yet. Who's gonna give me this good love like you?" In her mind, Tika was thinking, No, Danny…please don't ever leave me because you're just about all I have. Jimmy must have sensed what Tika was thinking because he kissed her lips tenderly and said, "I promise, my pretty girl…I promise." For the next couple of hours, the two of them slept soundly in each other's arms. When Jimmy awoke, Tika was still sleeping. He kissed her lips and eyelids, awakening her slightly. His manhood had begun to throb and harden again. Tika felt it wiggle against her naked hip and she reached down to gently touch it. Jimmy groaned at feeling her cooled hand against his shaft and he whispered in her ear, "Ready for Round 2?"

Tika smirked and spread her legs. "Ding, ding."