Sam felt pleased with how his friends were interacting with the love of his
life. He was even aroused with Josie's constant fondling of him. The two
couples and the lone bachelor had chosen a private booth inside Rachita's.
(Author's Note: Rachita's is a restaurant name I made up. If it actually exists, it's just a coincidence. Anyways, it serves French cuisine, and is famous for its chocolate concoctions. With that said, on 2d story!).
The lights were a little dim to create a delightful atmosphere, but the occupants can still see each other's features. Arlyne and Josie had slid into the center, followed by Jeremy and Sam respectively, sitting on the outside of their loved ones. Riley then pulled up a chair, sort of being the head of the table.
After a delicious dinner, Sam's three friends started bombarding Josie with tales of his childhood. Sam pulled Josie closer, so that her back was to him, her head resting on his chest. He circled his arms around her stomach as they both faced his three friends. Arlyne was immensely happy with the couple's reaction to each other. She smiled as Sam gently kissed the top of Josie's head, then broke out into a huge grin as Josie responded by rubbing his arms sensuously. Sam was immediately on fire when Josie then picked up his hand and started kissing each of his fingers softly. He had to let go of her before he started hyperventilating. He couldn't believe how fast he had reacted to her touch even if it was just a small caress. He imagined their lovemaking would be the most passionate, sizzling event of the century.
Sam finally forced himself out of that train of thought just as Jeremy addressed him. "Hey Sam!" managing to catch the expression on his friend's usually mild countenance. Jeremy chuckled inwardly before continuing, "Why don't you tell Josie about the Spiderman incident?"
Seeing Josie's curious expression, Sam began sheepishly, "I had these Spiderman pajamas. I thought when I wore them, that I had super powers. So one night, I tried to walk up the side of the garage." He paused, glanced at his friends who were trying hard to hold in their laughter.
Josie broke in, a playful smile on her face, "Did you make it?"
Sam answered with a deadbeat expression, "Yeah, to the emergency room!" Finally all five let out a howling laughter.
When the amusement was dying down to a few chuckles and giggles, Josie turned around to face Sam. Her eyes were sparkling and her mouth was still curved into a smile. She cupped his face and brushed a feathery kiss across his cheek before gently kissing him on the mouth. "I'm glad you survived so that we could be together now," Josie half-teased.
The three friends were touched with Josie's treatment of Sam, they couldn't think of a better woman for their beloved friend. She was sweet, beautiful, and very much in love with Sam. They could see they were perfect for each other, both were totally decent people who deserve to have a loving relationship.
Riley thought to himself that he would gladly give up bachelorhood if he could find such profound love with a woman. He was envious of Sam's newfound happiness, though he cheered at his friend's good fortune, it was about time Sam found someone other than the bit** Laura.
"Josie, you got a sister or friend as beautiful and sweet as you?" although Riley asked the question as a joke, he sincerely hoped there was someone out there for him.
At Josie's adorable blush, "Hey, you're hitting on my girlfriend?" Sam bantered with one raised eyebrow and a grin.
Riley couldn't help but grin back at his friend's new display of expression, it has been a long time since they shared battle of wits.
"Nah, I'd give blind date or setup or whatever, a chance if I can meet the woman of my dreams too!" he answered. Turning back to Josie, almost seriously he pleaded, "Well, what do you say?"
Immediately thinking of Aldys, Josie brightened up, "There might be someone for you!"
They decided to continue the discussion at a later date when Sam and Josie would be coming to Riley's BBQ and pool party. Riley found it surprising that he trusted Josie to find the woman for him even if they had just met hours ago. Although he was always a womanizer, he was glad that he had women friends like Arlyne and now Josie who he can trust and talk to as himself.
Jeremy and Arlyne hugged Sam and Josie goodbye before inviting them to dinner the next night. Riley also decided to call it a night and left the two lovebirds to themselves after he had offered to pay for their dinner.
"That was really nice of Riley, Sam!" Josie slipped her arms around his waist, before continuing, "I love your friends, they were very kind and they love you too. I'm really glad you have friends you can count on."
Sam agreed. "They have been wonderful to me all these years even when Lara wouldn't have anything to do with them. I felt so guilty, but they understood." He then beamed as he stared into the blue pools of her eyes, "they love you too Josie!"
Josie smiled. "I'm glad." Squinting her eyes, she stared back into his green ones with a playful grin, "speaking of which, what was it Arlyne whispered to you that made you look funny?"
"I look funny?" Sam asked in return. "Define funny."
"Stop changing the subject, mister!" she slapped him lightly on the arm, then began rubbing it as if it was bruised.
Sam felt the heat again, all coherent thoughts seem to fly out of his mind as his gaze penetrated her eyes. His smile faded, a few times he tried to clear his throat, but it was to no avail. Seeing the burning passion in his eyes, Josie's smile also faded as her eyes mirrored his, their faces coming closer together.
"Do not let her go! Ever!" Sam whispered huskily. At Josie's confusion, he explained, "I intend to follow Arlyne's advice."
Josie's eyes were now glassy as she nodded in understanding. "I love you Sam," she whispered back.
He answered her with a tender kiss that became more possessive and more demanding as both their hearts and souls intertwined. The kiss left both feeling as if the world was revolving around them and they were flying into the sky. It was ecstasy as they were filled with fantastic sensations running through their whole body when their lips had touched.
With superhuman effort, Sam pulled back, then hugged her tightly to his chest as they both struggle to bring their breath and fiercely pounding hearts back to normal. Still shaken with need, Sam reluctantly escorted Josie out to his car and began their journey home.
In the car, Sam held Josie's hand with his free right hand on top of her thigh. He forced himself to concentrate on driving and on the road in front of them. He couldn't bring himself to look at Josie, his control was already slipping since the kiss.
Josie was reeling from their passionate embrace at Rachita's. She truly believed they were meant for each other, she loved Sam with all her heart and soul. It was amazing how wonderfully comfortable it was to just ride in silence, aware of each other's presence.
As they reached Josie's apartment, Sam always being the gentleman, went to her passenger door to help her out. They walked to the front door, arms around each other.
Suddenly he stopped, shutting his eyes tightly. "Josie, I, I can't." He began, facing Josie.
(Author's Note: Rachita's is a restaurant name I made up. If it actually exists, it's just a coincidence. Anyways, it serves French cuisine, and is famous for its chocolate concoctions. With that said, on 2d story!).
The lights were a little dim to create a delightful atmosphere, but the occupants can still see each other's features. Arlyne and Josie had slid into the center, followed by Jeremy and Sam respectively, sitting on the outside of their loved ones. Riley then pulled up a chair, sort of being the head of the table.
After a delicious dinner, Sam's three friends started bombarding Josie with tales of his childhood. Sam pulled Josie closer, so that her back was to him, her head resting on his chest. He circled his arms around her stomach as they both faced his three friends. Arlyne was immensely happy with the couple's reaction to each other. She smiled as Sam gently kissed the top of Josie's head, then broke out into a huge grin as Josie responded by rubbing his arms sensuously. Sam was immediately on fire when Josie then picked up his hand and started kissing each of his fingers softly. He had to let go of her before he started hyperventilating. He couldn't believe how fast he had reacted to her touch even if it was just a small caress. He imagined their lovemaking would be the most passionate, sizzling event of the century.
Sam finally forced himself out of that train of thought just as Jeremy addressed him. "Hey Sam!" managing to catch the expression on his friend's usually mild countenance. Jeremy chuckled inwardly before continuing, "Why don't you tell Josie about the Spiderman incident?"
Seeing Josie's curious expression, Sam began sheepishly, "I had these Spiderman pajamas. I thought when I wore them, that I had super powers. So one night, I tried to walk up the side of the garage." He paused, glanced at his friends who were trying hard to hold in their laughter.
Josie broke in, a playful smile on her face, "Did you make it?"
Sam answered with a deadbeat expression, "Yeah, to the emergency room!" Finally all five let out a howling laughter.
When the amusement was dying down to a few chuckles and giggles, Josie turned around to face Sam. Her eyes were sparkling and her mouth was still curved into a smile. She cupped his face and brushed a feathery kiss across his cheek before gently kissing him on the mouth. "I'm glad you survived so that we could be together now," Josie half-teased.
The three friends were touched with Josie's treatment of Sam, they couldn't think of a better woman for their beloved friend. She was sweet, beautiful, and very much in love with Sam. They could see they were perfect for each other, both were totally decent people who deserve to have a loving relationship.
Riley thought to himself that he would gladly give up bachelorhood if he could find such profound love with a woman. He was envious of Sam's newfound happiness, though he cheered at his friend's good fortune, it was about time Sam found someone other than the bit** Laura.
"Josie, you got a sister or friend as beautiful and sweet as you?" although Riley asked the question as a joke, he sincerely hoped there was someone out there for him.
At Josie's adorable blush, "Hey, you're hitting on my girlfriend?" Sam bantered with one raised eyebrow and a grin.
Riley couldn't help but grin back at his friend's new display of expression, it has been a long time since they shared battle of wits.
"Nah, I'd give blind date or setup or whatever, a chance if I can meet the woman of my dreams too!" he answered. Turning back to Josie, almost seriously he pleaded, "Well, what do you say?"
Immediately thinking of Aldys, Josie brightened up, "There might be someone for you!"
They decided to continue the discussion at a later date when Sam and Josie would be coming to Riley's BBQ and pool party. Riley found it surprising that he trusted Josie to find the woman for him even if they had just met hours ago. Although he was always a womanizer, he was glad that he had women friends like Arlyne and now Josie who he can trust and talk to as himself.
Jeremy and Arlyne hugged Sam and Josie goodbye before inviting them to dinner the next night. Riley also decided to call it a night and left the two lovebirds to themselves after he had offered to pay for their dinner.
"That was really nice of Riley, Sam!" Josie slipped her arms around his waist, before continuing, "I love your friends, they were very kind and they love you too. I'm really glad you have friends you can count on."
Sam agreed. "They have been wonderful to me all these years even when Lara wouldn't have anything to do with them. I felt so guilty, but they understood." He then beamed as he stared into the blue pools of her eyes, "they love you too Josie!"
Josie smiled. "I'm glad." Squinting her eyes, she stared back into his green ones with a playful grin, "speaking of which, what was it Arlyne whispered to you that made you look funny?"
"I look funny?" Sam asked in return. "Define funny."
"Stop changing the subject, mister!" she slapped him lightly on the arm, then began rubbing it as if it was bruised.
Sam felt the heat again, all coherent thoughts seem to fly out of his mind as his gaze penetrated her eyes. His smile faded, a few times he tried to clear his throat, but it was to no avail. Seeing the burning passion in his eyes, Josie's smile also faded as her eyes mirrored his, their faces coming closer together.
"Do not let her go! Ever!" Sam whispered huskily. At Josie's confusion, he explained, "I intend to follow Arlyne's advice."
Josie's eyes were now glassy as she nodded in understanding. "I love you Sam," she whispered back.
He answered her with a tender kiss that became more possessive and more demanding as both their hearts and souls intertwined. The kiss left both feeling as if the world was revolving around them and they were flying into the sky. It was ecstasy as they were filled with fantastic sensations running through their whole body when their lips had touched.
With superhuman effort, Sam pulled back, then hugged her tightly to his chest as they both struggle to bring their breath and fiercely pounding hearts back to normal. Still shaken with need, Sam reluctantly escorted Josie out to his car and began their journey home.
In the car, Sam held Josie's hand with his free right hand on top of her thigh. He forced himself to concentrate on driving and on the road in front of them. He couldn't bring himself to look at Josie, his control was already slipping since the kiss.
Josie was reeling from their passionate embrace at Rachita's. She truly believed they were meant for each other, she loved Sam with all her heart and soul. It was amazing how wonderfully comfortable it was to just ride in silence, aware of each other's presence.
As they reached Josie's apartment, Sam always being the gentleman, went to her passenger door to help her out. They walked to the front door, arms around each other.
Suddenly he stopped, shutting his eyes tightly. "Josie, I, I can't." He began, facing Josie.