His lips were moist and warm, as they pressed against hers, softly at first, and then harder as they both melted into the kiss.
His hand roamed up her curvy side, and came to rest on her hip, squeezing it slightly- she squirmed, and broke away from his lips for just a moment, so he could see her smile, and then she connected with his feverish lips again.
But all too quickly, they had to pull apart, as the sound of the fridge door closing, broke into the lounge room.
They both ventured down to either side of the couch, and plastered their eyes to the television; Oprah was on; one of those 'summer movie must sees' specials.
"Here you go" Lily said, as she approached the couch; she handed Grace a can of coke, which Grace took and popped open- taking a long gulp.
Lily snuggled back into the single chair, and started picking at the grapes she'd just brought in from the kitchen.
"Sorry E, there are no more of those potato chips left that you like" she said, turning to Eli, noticing his flushed face.
Eli turned to her, and gave a nervous nod, "that's ok" he murmured, and turned back to the t.v.
"I looked everywhere…………." Lily mumbled, as she focussed back on Oprah; "what did I miss?" she whispered to Grace.
Grace cleared her throat, "err………she's about to review the Ya-Ya"
"Ooohhh!" Lily exclaimed, adjusting in her seat, eager eyes peered at the television.
"The what-what?" Eli scoffed, turning to Grace.
Lily zoned them both out as Oprah started talking about how the movie changed her life- as all movies do…………..Lily wondered if 'dude where's my car' had even had some profound impact on Oprah's life.
"Divine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood!" Grace replied, tossing him a side ways glance………….and the smallest of smiles.
"A chick flick?" Eli huffed, fidgeting in his seat.
"What makes you assume it's a chick flick?" Grace retorted, sending Eli an icy glance.
He didn't bother to look back at her; "Well for one………..Oprah is reviewing it!…………." He replied simply.
"So?" Grace asked, quickly.
Eli sighed, and turned to her, unable to stop his eyes from laughing as he spoke in a poisonous tone; "Is Meg Ryan in it?" he asked, slowly.
Grace raised an eyebrow, "No!" she said, matter-of-factly.
"Well then that means Sandra Bullock is in it………..and therefore……….it's a chick flick!" Eli turned away form her, back to the t.v.
Lily had just heard Eli's remark as an add break came on, so she turned to them, knowing a fight was likely to begin; but not having the energy to stop it.
Grace adjusted in her seat, turning her body to Eli, forcing back a smile; "that was such a male thing to say!" she spat, a hint of laughter in her voice.
"Well I am a male Grace……….incase you've failed to notice!" Eli retorted, and Grace broke out into the smallest of smiles.
GRACE as if I haven't noticed!
"And any Sandra Bullock film is a chick flick…….…..incase you haven't noticed that either!" he added.
"And you wouldn't see it because it's a chick flick?" she asked.
"No!" Eli replied quickly.
"Why not?" Grace asked, with an icy tone.
Eli turned to her, a bored expression on his face; "because I can tell you right now what would happen………….."
Grace sat back, urging him to continue.
"Somebody would die……….there'd be a lot of crying………..and a lot of 'deep and meaningful', long winded speeches………..and in the end everyone would live happily ever after and go home with a deeper respect for life………….the end!"
Grace huffed, and turned back to the t.v.
"Thankyou! I know I am right……….now change the channel!" Eli remarked, triumphantly.
Lily sank down lower into the couch as she saw the dark shadow come across her daughter's face; Eli was going to get a mouth full!
She turned to Eli, "No………..if you don't want to watch this than you can just go away!"
Eli stared her down, "no……… I was right………….the ying-yang or whatever, is a waste of time film……….and I don't want to watch the review of it……….so change the channel!"
"NO ELI!" she practically yelled back.
"Change the channel Grace!" he replied.
"NO!" this time she did yell…………..
Eli got up, and looked down at her; "spoilt little brat!" he scoffed, and turned, heading for the garage.
Grace sank back down into her seat, and turned the volume up on the tv; refusing to meet her mother's eyes that were burning a hole into her.
"Grace" Lily finally said, softly.
"I know!" Grace said quickly.
"Go and apologize then!" Lily ordered gently.
Grace sighed and slowly rose from her seat, "fine!" she mumbled, as she headed after Eli.
LILY always at each other's throats!
Lily settled back into the couch, completely enthralled in the television as Ashley Judd walked on stage, and kissed Oprah's cheek- Lily smiled, chick flick or not……….she was definitely dragging Judy to see ya-ya!
Grace didn't bother knocking; she instantly twisted the handle and gently pushed it open.
Before she was even half way inside, Eli had stepped infront of her, taken hold of her hand, drawing her close- he bent down and kissed her lips passionately- fumbling with his foot to close the door, with a slam.
Grace's hands ran through his ruffled hair, as she pressed her lips against his- feeling that warmth again………..she delighted in it……….in him.
Eli pulled apart for a moment, cupping her face, he looked into her eyes, and while he spoke, he slowly walked backwards, towards his bed- and Grace followed, walking forward, careful not to trip him up.
"I was going mad………." He murmured, bending his head down to kiss her neck- while still stepping back.
Grace laughed as his lips tickled, "I got here in 3 minutes……….." she mumbled, running her hands through his hair again.
Eli pulled away, taking in her perfect face- "I know………and I was going MAD!" he smiled, and lowered his lips against hers.
His feet hit the edge of the bed, and Grace's arms wrapped around his middle, incase he fell back.
He pulled away, but still held her face- she could see his widespread smile as his eyes peered into hers.
In one swift move, almost like a dance step, he twisted his body, and Grace's at the same time- so they swapped positions, and Grace's feet were against the bed frame.
She let out a small laugh as his hands wandered over her hips, lifting up her baby blue top slightly, they ran against her bare skin and tickled.
He kissed her lips again, unable to keep away from them- and her arms wrapped around his neck gently, resting in the nook at the back of his neck.
His hands tenderly squeezed her hips, and she pulled away from his body- as she slowly lowered herself onto his bed.
She didn't take her eyes away from his though, they connected with him the whole time as her body adjusted- and he looked down at her, as she lay on his bed before him.
He felt that urge again- that came every time he saw Grace………..or even thought about her………..so quickly, he bent down onto the bed, creeping forward until his body was suspended above hers, and his face was directly above hers.
The urge was strong now, in his body- so he quickly lowered his lips against hers, and she cupped his face, pressing it against hers, engulfing herself in the kiss.
As their embrace went on for a few more seconds, Eli aloud his body to sink into Grace's, so his arms weren't holding him up.
Their kiss deepened, and Eli couldn't help one of his hands from wandering up her baby blue shirt………..softly brushing against her stomach at first, and then sneaking further up, until he felt her pink lace bra.
He rested his hand against one of her breasts, knowing he couldn't unhook her bra while she was lying down- her hands gently brushed against his face, urging the kiss to continue- while Eli's hand ambled down her stomach again, and to the rim of her jeans.
His hands tucked under the border of her pants, but before anything else could happen- he felt Grace's soft hand pulling him out.
She didn't say anything, the whole time her lips never once parted from Eli's, but he felt her body tense slightly beneath him.
ELI we've been keeping this up for 5 days now………….and the last thing I could imagine doing is pressuring her into……….anything………….
GRACE sex isn't just 'anything'……….it's 'everything'………it's………it's………….(throws hand in air) I don't really know what it is………….but it still scares the hell out of me!
Her kissed became clumsy, and her body tightened- Eli had to stop, though it was hard……..his body still 'wanting' her and all……….but he sat up none the less, and looked down at Grace's face.
"I'm sorry," she murmured.
"Don't be……… I was being the typical hormone driven male………." Eli sighed, resting a hand on her stomach.
"I'm sorry," he murmured.
Grace's hands brushed against his as it sat, flat on her tummy; "do you hate me?" she asked, in a small voice.
Eli's brow creased, he lifted his hand up, and took hold of one of hers; bringing it to his lips, and kissing it gently.
"Don't ever say that!" he said, sternly and quietly.
Grace sighed; "what was you're first time like?" she asked, not sure if she wanted to know the answer.
Eli sighed, and leaned his back against the wall adjacent to his bed; "you don't want to know that…………." He said, knowing her so well.
Grace sat up, scooting over so she was beside Eli, leaning against the wall aswell; "I'm scared Eli" she whispered.
He looked at her, his eyes big and confused, "And I'm in love………..that's two lethal combinations……….." he murmured.
Grace nodded, unable to say the words that were dancing on the tip of her tongue, "I just want to know that sex isn't………..isn't so scary……….you know?"
Eli nodded, "Well I can only give you the male point of view…………."
Grace nodded, and Eli continued.
"With Jennifer…………. I did love her……….and I wanted to for the longest time………….but she was scared" he couldn't help shooting Grace a sideways glance; "we ended up breaking up because of it……….because she thought I wanted to, and that I was pressuring her………but in reality, while I wanted to, I would have waited for as long as she needed……….."
"You broke up?" Grace asked, surprised that they hadn't had sex while still together.
Eli nodded, "it was a few weeks after we broke up, that she realized she wanted to- we went back to my dads place……….." he eloquently left out the 'in-between' bit; "my dad came home early and she had to leave quickly……….."
"Did you still love her when you had sex with her?" Grace asked, slowly.
Eli didn't want to say that he still loved her, that a small part of him always would because she was his 'first'. His first love, first girlfriend……….first time………..then again, he still loved Carla aswell………..only a bit though………and he wasn't even sure why, because she had hurt him so much.
Eli felt that a part of him would love Grace forever aswell; and he felt comforted by that.
"Not to sound male, but I guess I was 'over her'………..after she hurt me………. I moved on……….so no………when we had sex………my heart wasn't totally in it" he sighed, regretting the past a small bit.
Silence fell upon them, and Eli finally found the courage; "am I pressuring you?" he asked, slowly.
Grace remained silent for a few seconds, "I think I'm sending you all my confused signals……….."
Eli sighed, "I am so sorry Grace!"
"It's ok………..just……….." she turned to him, resting her head against his chest, "just slow down a bit……….ok?"
Eli stroked her hair for a moment; "I am sorry" he spoke again.
Grace nodded, "I know," she murmured.
"You just drive me crazy……….you know that?" he smiled, and Grace squeezed his side, causing him to fidget.
"I can wait forever to be with you……….." he added after a moment; and Grace slowly pulled away from his chest, connecting with his lips again in a perfect kiss.
"Thankyou" she smiled, and leaned into him again.
ELI not that we have forever………….
AUTHORS NOTE
I know! I'm a horrible person! But I made up the lack of chapters, with an extra-long chapter, ok?
