Chapter Six

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Author's Note: The first part of this chapter is focussed on Brandon and Bonnie's evening at Tuscany. It's strictly PG but once we get to Lucas and Sami, the rating kind of goes WAY up. But it is Valentines Day and I couldn't help myself. So if you aren't a fan of smut, once you get to the stars, you should probably stop reading. This will be the only NC-17 chapter in the entire story, I promise. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed this story so far, you guys rock and keep the feedback coming.

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Bonnie flung her napkin down and leaned back in her seat happily. She clumsily swiped at the glass in front of her and knocked it over in the process. Her tall glass of Jack Daniels' Whiskey sloshed all over the table, spilling into Brandon's lap. He grunted angrily and got off his chair, trying to wipe up the mess with a napkin. This woman was doing an amazing job of driving him crazy.

She had immediately ordered him to drive her to Tuscany, which did not look a thing like he remembered it. It had been turned into a country-western restaurant. As soon as they sat down, Bonnie had started gushing about the decorations in the restaurant and how she had designed the entire layout. Then she had ordered a huge meal, along with glass after glass of alcohol. So not only did he have a drunk woman on his hands but he had a drunk woman that didn't know how to shut up on his hands.

"Oops, sorry, honey!" Bonnie smiled drunkenly up at him, "Would you mind cleaning up the table a little bit? I have to get a waiter over here so he can refill my glass."

Brandon pushed back his growing irritation with Bonnie. But it was really hard to do. Bonnie was one of the most aggravating woman he had ever met, not to mention she had spent a good chunk of his annual salary.

"I think you've had enough." he snapped finally, "I don't have an endless amount of cash and I would really appreciate it if you take note of that. Do you realize how much money I have already spent on you tonight?"

"Not that much." Bonnie gave him a tipsy smile, "Not for you, anyways. Sami told me how rich you are. She was the one who told me to bid on you. She's the reason we're here tonight, having such a great time. Damn, I wish the waiter would get over here. I want another drink!"

Brandon blinked twice, "Sami told you to bid on me?"

Bonnie giggled, "That's right. I hope she's having as good a time with Lucas as I am with you. But that probably isn't possible, you know what I mean? I can't remember the last time I've had this much fun."

"I can't believe this." Brandon grumbled, still wiping at his pants, "She completely humiliated me tonight. I got picked by you for only thirty dollars when Lucas got...." he had to think about it for a minute, "Over fifteen times that much!"

Bonnie clapped her hands gleefully, "I just love a man that can do math!"

Brandon looked up to see the waiter bringing Bonnie another glass of whiskey, "What the hell? I said no more and I meant it!"

He took the glass from her and took a long drink. He needed this a lot more than she did. Bonnie pouted and looked away from him. She spotted someone else across the room and her eyes lit up.

"Mickey!" she squealed happily, getting up and beginning to wobble towards the old man. She turned back to Brandon for a moment, "It was great fun, dollface. But you can call me when you get the bug out of your ass, okay?" with that, she was gone.

Brandon pulled on his jacket and glared at Bonnie. He just wanted to go back to the mansion and forget what a horrible night he had just had with Bonnie. It was bad enough to be bought by her for only thirty dollars but then to be rejected by her as well, all in the same night too. His ego had done a lot of deflating but it was so big that it didn't do that much damage. He was staying at the Kiriakas Mansion so he could make sure Victor didn't hurt Nicole. But Nicole was going to be out late with Brady tonight. Sami was with Lucas. Everyone had a Valentine except him. Oh joy, he thought to himself, writing out a large check for himself and Bonnie's meal before leaving Tuscany.

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Sami stood in her bedroom in front of the full length mirror as she checked over her reflection. She wanted to look perfect when she went out there to give Lucas the surprise she had told him she had for him. She smoothed the dark red material over her hips and ran one hand through her silky blonde hair. Quickly reaching over to her dresser, she grabbed a small bottle and applied a small amount of rose-scented perfume. Throwing her reflection a parting smile of admiration, she sauntered back into the leaving room where Lucas was sitting on the couch. The same couch she had kissed him on, the same couch he had told her to control herself on. He wouldn't stop her that night, she refused to let him leave her apartment until she made him see the truth.

"So, where's the surprise?" he asked her, watching as she continued ambling towards him, her eyes taking on an alluring glow. He knew that look and knew what was going to happen if he didn't stop her. But before he could move, she was already climbing on top of him, straddling his hips with reckless abandon, leaning in to claim his mouth with hers. She continued her invasion of his all-too responsive mouth as Lucas pulled her body even closer to his with one arm. His other hand tangled in her soft, flaxen locks of hair.

Sami could taste his desire as his tongue darted between the opening of her lips, smoothing along the inside of her cheeks and mouth. This was what she had been waiting for and she was not going to let him back down tonight. Her entire body screamed for him, his name sounding over in her head. Lucas. Lucas. Lucas. She had to have him. Her hungry hands removed the dark dress jacket, letting it fall beneath their impassioned bodies. Before Lucas could stop her, she had the top button of his shirt unbuttoned and was preparing to get to work on the second.

He took hold of her wrists, causing her to stop her act of undressing him, "Sami, what are you doing?" he asked in shaky voice, trying to fight off the growing sensation in his pants. This was not normal, the way Sami could regress him to reacting to her touch like a horny teenager. Having a perpetual boner like this was not normal. But when Sami started touching him like this, he had a hard time keeping it down.

Sami smiled innocently at him, "I think you know exactly what I'm doing." she responded, her fingers grazing his cheek. Lucas silently cursed Sami for not giving up.

"We can't, Sami." Lucas told her, tenderly cradling the side of her face in his hands, "I already told you why. Stop trying to put yourself in a situation you don't want to be in."

"Lucas...." she whispered, her eyes filling up with tears, "Please stop saying that. I meant it when I said I loved you both times I said it and I don't know why you can't just accept it. I love you and only you. I don't know how else to show you anymore, so please don't push me away again."

"Are you sure?" he asked her gently, cupping her chin in his hands and running his thumb over her lower lip.

Sami felt herself getting angry now and she roughly pushed his hands away from her, "Stop asking me that! Look, I've finally figured out where you're coming from and I'm sorry I ever bothered." she tried to stand up but she forgot she was sitting in Lucas' lap and almost fell over backwards off him. He wrapped his arms around her to steady her and pulled her back up to face him.

"What are you talking about?" he asked her in confusion, not understanding the reason for her sudden change in mood.

"I said I loved you more than once." she choked out, her voice racked with pent-up sobs, "But you never said it once. You don't feel anything for me and you're just using your theory of you being my second choice as an excuse so you don't have to deal with me."

His eyes widened at the jarring impact of her words. She couldn't really think that. She had to know how much he loved her, even if he had never said it. But one look at the miserable and disappointed expression on her face as she tried to extricate herself from his arms told him that she did believe what she was saying. The same way he had believed she wanted him to be nothing more than a replacement for the loves in her life she had lost.

His arms held her in an unshakable embrace as she sniffled, fighting back another wave of tears. Lucas gazed into her eyes lovingly, sweeping away the tears with one hand.

"We've both been stupid." he told her, "I never believed you loved me and now you don't even know how I feel about you. But Sami, I never told you the truth because I thought it would make things harder on you."

She grabbed onto the lapels of his shirt, "The only thing that is going to make things harder on me is going another minute without knowing the truth. Lucas, I need to know."

He captured her lips with his own, nipping at the bottom lip, them running his tongue over the velvety softness to soothe them. The natural sweetness of her lips lingered in his mouth when he pulled away.

"I love you, Sami." he said in a near whisper, feeling as if he had just exposed himself to her completely, "I have for a long time. That's why I couldn't do anything I thought you didn't want to happen."

She sagged against his chest slightly in relief, savouring the warm bulk of his body, "I love you too." she murmured, "I need you tonight, Lucas. I want us to be together."

Without waiting for his answer, her lips moved back on top of his. Her fingers went back to work on his shirt, deftly undoing the second and third button. The fourth button snapped off the shirt, falling between the couch cushions but Lucas didn't care. He began stroking her inner lips with his tongue once more, wanting to explore every crevice and hollow of her addictive mouth.

After completely unbuttoning his shirt, Sami tore it off him desperately, then allowed her hands to roam over the firm muscles of his chest and stomach. Lucas growled in approval, the sound reverberating into Sami's mouth. She finally broke the kiss and lowered her head, planting wet, openmouthed kisses onto the warm, honey-coloured skin of his chest. They had only been together once, so many years ago in the Photo Lab but Sami still knew his body well. Every muscle, every curve, every place Lucas loved to be touched and kissed.

She moved all the way back up his chest before bringing their lips into contact again. Her tongue rolled teasingly along his lips and he let her tongue slip inside his mouth, where she began caressing the inside of his mouth playfully. Her hands left his chest and move lower, making contact with the area below his waist. Her fingers traced the outline of his erection through the pants he was still wearing. He stifled the groan building up in his throat as he moved his hands to help her unbuckle the belt and pull off the pants he was wearing.

Her fingers gripped the waistband of his boxers and lowered them so that his arousal could escape it's last confinement. Lucas squeezed his eyes shut and surrendered to the intense pleasure the feeling of Sami's hot pulsing tongue as it lapped between his thighs. He finally opened his eyes and watched himself disappear into the sultry depths of her mouth. Her tongue slid up and down his length and Lucas knew he had to stop her or it would be over before it had even started.

Sami felt him pulling away from her slightly and smiled seductively up at him, "Should we continue this in my bedroom?" she asked him as he trailed his finger down her bare arm, causing her to shiver with anticipation. He wordlessly wrapped his muscular arms around her taut waist and she curled her legs around his waist automatically. Their mouth continued to mingle together, taking in the taste and feel of each other like they never wanted to be separated. Lucas barely managed to keep his balance as he walked through the living room, almost crashing into the wall instead of walking through the door, claiming Sami's mouth as his own at the same time. He finally laid her down on the bed.

Slowly, he edged his body hers, not enough so he was crushing her but enough so that the smoldering heat was trapped between their aching bodies. He needed her tonight, the same way she had told him she needed him. He needed to hold her, tangible in his arms, to believe her words and his own feelings as well. Every muscle in his body burned with a tension that had come from wanting Sami for all those months. He sensuously licked the shell of her ear, going down until he reached her sensitive earlobe, which he took between his teeth and bit down gently on. His fingers lowered the straps of the dress and peeled them off her shoulders. Lucas kissed the bare skin where the left strap had been before continuing to strip away one of the only things that was keeping him from having Sami completely.

Her breasts were bare underneath the dress and he paused to take in the sight of her full, luscious breasts, "Sami, you're practically naked underneath this dress." he said huskily, cupping each of her breasts in his hands.

"Built-in bra." she managed to squeak out as her nipples peaked underneath the delectable sultriness of his strong hands. As she wriggled out of her dress the rest of the way, Lucas gently kneaded her breasts, letting them run between his fingers. He pulled her left nipple into her mouth as sucked on it lustfully. He pulled away from her chest and blew on the nipple still wet from his ministrations, causing the nipple to tighten even more. Sami let out a little sigh as Lucas began rolling his tongue over her right nipple now, making sure it got the same amount of attention her left nipple had. His eyes locked onto the only article of clothing left on her body and he removed the scrap of red lace, finally giving his access to her entire body. His tongue slid down her flesh, dipping inside her belly-button momentarily to taste the sweetness there.

He made it down to her nest of blonde curls and lowered her face to her mound, inhaling her unique feminine scent. He ran his tongue along her wet slit before delving inside her soft folds. Sami drew in a sharp breath as his tongue probed inside her. She was already moist and slick with desire as Lucas' tongue pushed inside her in a caress that almost made her lose it right there. Lucas began to feel dizzy with enjoyment as he lapped at the juices from her center, feeling Sami's hips buck underneath him.

His mouth finally moved back up to her mouth, claiming her as his own once more. They continued their thirsty kissing until Sami pushed him away from her slightly, her baby blue eyes burning desperately into his. Her hands took hold of his shaft, positioning it outside her entrance. Lucas needed no further invitation and her buried himself in her scorching heat. She cried out when he first entered her but was quickly quieted when Lucas' mouth latched onto hers, continuing to drive into her with a force of total passion and craving for Sami, body and soul. He thrust into her hot, tight recesses and Sami drew in a deep breath as he continued to plunge deeper inside her. Her nails dug into the muscular pads of his shoulders for a few seconds before her nails raked down his back, clutching his firm, muscular ass. She greedily pulled Lucas closer as she continued raising her hips to meet his thrusts. Her eyeteeth sunk into the skin of his shoulder, causing a small growl to erupt from Lucas' throat.

Sami finally lost the remaining control she had in her and went limp in his arms, crying out at the feeling of the tension leaving her body. After a few more thrusts, Lucas also climaxed and nuzzled his face into her floral scented hair. Her hands trailed lazily up and down his back as their breathing eventually slowed.

"Happy Valentines Day, Lucas." she murmured, revelling in the fact that his sweat-dampened body was still covering her own, like a warm blanket. He kissed her affectionately on her kiss-swollen lips before replying.

"Happy Valentines Day." he replied softly as they drifted off to sleep in each other's arms, the only place they truly belonged.