Chapter 15

They were driving along the road when Shane said "Destiny, I bought you a Christmas present. I want to give it to you... Would you mind coming back to my house?"

"You shouldn't have Shane..."

"Please?"

"Ok, but you shouldn't have..." They arrived at Shane's house a little while later. He ushered her inside...

"It's not Chez Hardy, but it'll do." He smiled. Destiny looked around the house. It was wonderful.

"Shane, as much as I love their place, it is too damn big! I like this much better. And it sure beats my tiny little apartment! At least you have a yard!"

"Sit down, I'll be right back."

Destiny sat on the couch as a large black and white cat approached her feet, meowing softly. He jumped into her lap, "You must be Oreo!" She said to him as she ran her hand along his back.

Shane came back in the room. "Oreo! Get down!" He pulled the cat from Destiny's lap.

"Sorry..."

"It's ok Shane, I love cats."

"You'll have cat hair all over that beautiful dress..." Shane looked down at her and couldn't resist reaching out to touch her. He caressed her shoulder.

"Destiny... here." He handed her a small gold box.

Destiny pulled the top off and gasped when she saw the delicate silver charm bracelet. Shane sank to his knees in front of her.

"I hope you like it..." Destiny pulled it out of the box, examining the three charms on the bracelet. A bus, an artist's palette, and an angel...

She cocked her head at Shane. "It is beautiful Shane, I love it. Thank you... I don't get the angel though..."

"Remember the snow angels?" He asked. She nodded her head yes. "That was the first time I kissed you..."

Destiny could feel the emotions welling up inside of her. "Shane... I..."

"I'm sorry it took me this long to tell you Destiny... Especially when I have to leave tomorrow. I've wasted this entire vacation. I really thought you and Jeff..."

Destiny put her finger to his lips... "I like Jeff, we are like kindred spirits..."

"But?" Shane said.

Destiny leaned closer to Shane, looking him in the eye... "He's not you."

Shane put his arms around her waist, burying his head in her chest. He didn't say anything for a long time, just sat there holding her. He finally pulled away from her.

"Hey, are you gonna help me put this on or what?"

"Sure." His hands were shaking so much it took him four tries to get the clasp to catch. Destiny caught his face in between her hands.

"I love you Shane Helms." She kissed him before he could say anything.

He pulled her to him and kissed her back. He could feel her breasts pressed against his chest, and that damn perfume, he would never get enough of the way she smelled... "Destiny?"

"Yeah babe?" She was kissing his neck and ear.

"I have to ask you one question..."

"Mmmmhmmmmm, anything Shane..."

"What the hell is that perfume? I have never smelled anything like it."

"Safari, by Ralph Lauren."

"It is intoxicating..." he continued to kiss her over and over.

"Destiny... I want you... like I have never wanted anyone or anything."

"I know Sugar, I want you..." Shane groaned and picked her up in his arms. He carried her to his bedroom, kicking the door open. He laid her on the bed and kicked his shoes off. He knelt at the foot of the bed, and took her shoes off of her. He looked up at her, her eyes intently watching his every move. Shane ran his hand over her calf, moving upward as he rose up over her. He kissed her throat, she moaned his name "Shane..."

"God, Destiny!" He laid next to her running his hand over her hip and stomach. Destiny rolled onto her side so she was facing him. She used one hand to unbutton his shirt, then pulling it from the waist of his pants...she pushed it off of his shoulders, leaning in to run her tongue over his chest.

"Mmmmm. Destiny..." she pushed him over onto his back, straddling his thighs with hers. She slowly trailed her fingers over his chest. He was staring into her eyes, as her hand traveled from his chest, to his abdomen, to the button on his pants. She had them undone and off of him before he realized it. Destiny slid back up his body, the velvet of her dress brushing against his bare skin. She kissed his stomach and licked at his pierced belly button. Shane had his eyes shut, enjoying the feel of her mouth on his skin... "Damn, Destiny!" Shane exclaimed. "Girl, come here!" Shane grabbed Destiny and rolled her over. He pushed her dress up her thighs, over her hips. He about lost it when he realized she was wearing thigh high stockings instead of pantyhose. He was a sucker for that kind of thing. he knelt at her feet taking in the sight of her lying on his bed, her crimson hair spread across the pillow, her matching lacy white bra and panties, the smooth skin of her thighs.

"Destiny, you are the angel..."

"Shane, I love you..." He groaned the sound of those words from her mouth made him want her even more... They were both oblivious to everything but the waves of pleasure overtaking them. After they had completely satisfied one another, Shane lay next to her on the bed panting.

"Destiny, I love you." She rolled over to face him. A smile played at her lips.

"I love you too, Just Shane."