November 20th, 2004
Abby stood in front of Starbucks cradling a cappuccino in her hands. This caffeinated beverage kept some of her warm from the Chicago winter. Ray had called her twenty minutes ago and told her to meet her outside of this starbucks at noon. Now it was 12:02.
"There you are gorgeous." Ray trotted up.
"Shut up." Abby said,. "You're late."
"My watch says 11:58 there fore I'm early." He said.
"Mine says 12:02." Abby told him.
"Then we'll average them and that makes me exactly on time." Ray grinned taking her elbow. "Come on."
"Where are we going?" She asked. This was just what she needed...A little bit of mystery.
"I want to show you something." He said. "It's just down the street."
"And then Ray raped and murdered Abby. She was sorely missed." Abby said. Ray chuckled.
"Who would miss you?" He asked.
"Your momma." Abby shot back. Ray winked at her. She certainly did have a playful side to her. He liked that a lot. Hell, he liked her a lot, but he wasn't about to tell her that. He was going to play this cool until he got what he eventually wanted.
"I found a studio apartment, Lockhart." He said. Abby arched her eyebrow.
"Where you can rape and murder me?" She asked him. Ray nodded.
"Don't ruin my plan." He said. Abby looked at him. He was still holding her elbow. It was nice to be led down the street by a very sexy man.
"So, what's it like?" She asked. Ray thought for a moment.
"Bathroom, small kitchen, nice sized bedroom, but the living room is huge. I could hold band practice there." Ray said, "If I ever get my band up and running that is."
"I'll play tambourine." Abby said. Ray looked at her with his patent smirked and bobbed his head.
"Cool." He said. Ray's hand let go of Abby's elbow and moved around to the small of her back. Even though her jacket and sweater, she could feel the warmth of Ray's hand. Abby shook her head. She had to stop thinking like this. Who cares if she hadn't had sex in a very long time. She shouldn't feel attracted to every man who walked by her, but Ray wasn't every man. He was...Ray.
"My toes are freezing off." Abby told him.
"Well, we're almost there, Babe." He said. Abby shot him a look. Babe? Ray felt Abby tense slightly up. "Just relax, Abby."
"So said the spider to the fly." She mumbled. Ray shook his head and led her up some stony stairs.
"Here we are." He said taking his keys out. "It's on the top floor." Abby nodded slowly as Ray unlocked the building door. He already seemed so excited about this place. Abby wondered if this was his first apartment by himself. He was young enough where she thought it might be true.
"Thank god for Pilates." Abby said as they climbed the stairs. There was no way she could do this in heels, but hell, when did she ever wear heels? Ray stopped in front of a door and unlocked it.
"Welcome to the Casa de Ray." He said. Abby stepped in to the huge living room. Half of the wall and ceiling were made out of glass and you could over look Chicago. The only item in the living room was a stereo. Abby began to laugh as she walked down the hallway. "What?"
"I can totally tell that you're a guy." She said going into the bedroom. It was big and empty. Ray looked at her oddly, "You have no furniture in your place not even a place to sleep, but yet you have a tricked out stereo."
"Tricked out." Ray chuckled. "Well, I hope you can tell I'm a guy buy something else." Abby shook her head.
"Actually I can't." She grinned broadly as she continued to look around, "Ray, this really is a good place you have here. A little bit bigger than mine."
"I know." Ray smiled showing her back to the living room. "Any music requests?"
"Anything with you on it?" Abby asked. She watched the twinkle appear in Ray's eyes. She obviously had said the right thing. He nodded as he grabbed the blanket off of his speaker. He lay it on the floor for Abby and went to the stereo. Abby sat down on the blanket. Okay, he had a stereo and a blanket in his house.
"Here you go." Ray turned the volume down so not to blast Abby out of his apartment. She listened to the fast pace screaming music. She moved her head slightly.
"Is that you on guitar?" She asked as the guitar solo started. Ray was grinning broadly as he sat next to her, "You're amazing, Ray."
"Thanks." Abby saw slight embarrassment flush over his cheek. "You shouldn't have much trouble forming another band or even signing."
"Don't say the S word." Ray said. Abby watched a little sadness flash through his eyes. Was that a miss opportunity or the breakup of the band she saw? Abby wasn't sure.
"Ray, you have some serious talent I hope you know." Abby said, "I'm impressed."
"If I had more time that I could devote to my music that would be one thing, but I don't." He said. Abby sighed slightly.
"I know. It's hard being a doctor." She said. Abby bit her lip and then spoke, "I'm going to kiss you okay?" A smile returned to Ray's face.
"I think I may be able to handle that." He said. Abby leaned over. She hovered millimeters away from his lips. She could feel his breath against her. Abby slid her eyes shut as she kissed him. This had been the first time she had initiated the kiss. Ray's hand slid around her neck pulling her into a deeper kiss. Their tongues danced a slow dance together. This kiss was different than the others. This one wasn't rushed. This one wasn't hard. This one was perfect.
"Ray..." Abby whispered against his lips. Ray shivered slightly as his name vibrated against his lips.
"What?" He asked her. Abby slowly opened her brown eyes. God, she really is gorgeous, Ray thought.
"Touch me." She croaked out. Abby wanted to feel his hands all over her. She wanted to feel how much knowledge those hands had. Ray pressed his lips to hers once again.
It was amazing how hot ray made Abby feel. She hadn't felt like this in a very long time. His hands crept up beneath her sweater to touch her warm flesh. Abby groaned loudly into Ray's mouth. Heavenly.
His hands slid up her rib cage, bringing the sweater with them. Abby broke the kiss for a moment to pull the sweat off. Ray's eyes darkened with desire as he watched more of Abby's body be exposed to him. Goddess.
Ray's lips attached themselves to her neck, sucking on his pulse point. Abby thought she was going to orgasm right then and there. Her hands began to unbutton Ray's shirt. It was only fair. She felt Ray shiver as her hands touched his muscles. He shrugged his shirt off. Abby groaned. Bliss.
"Abby, do you want me to stop?" Ray whispered. He wasn't sure if he'd be able to right now. The black lacy bra left nothing to his imagination. Abby shook her head.
"No." She said softly. Ray's hand immediately slid up her sides causing her to shiver. Abby smiled as she felt Ray began to unhook her bra. This was what she had been fantasizing about the past week. She wanted this, even if it was just a one time thing. She felt the material slid away from her body. She heard Ray groan.
"You're so beautiful." Ray whispered as Abby lay down on the blanket. She almost believed it right at that moment. He wasn't lying. He had never seen anything as beautiful. It made him sort of nervous but he wasn't going to tell her that. Ray began to unbutton her pants.
"Thanks." Abby said lifting up her hips so Ray could easily remove them. She watched as Ray licked his bottom lip. He was nervous yet excited. That made two of them, she thought as Ray toss her jeans away.
"Are you sure?" Ray asked once again as he began to unbuckle his own jeans.
"I'm very sure, Ray." Abby said, "I don't want to stop." She couldn't help taking in a shuddery breath as she watched Ray pull down his jeans. Lord, he wasn't wearing any boxers. Her throat went dry. He was a fine specimen of a man. Ray smirked as he covered her body with hers.
"Only one piece of material separates us now." He whispered. Abby groaned with a playful smile.
"What a shame." She said, "How will we take care of that?"
"I don't know." Ray smiled as he slid his hand up her thigh. Abby's eyelid fluttered slightly. Her breathing immediately deepened. "Want me to take them off for you?" Abby nodded. She couldn't make any words come out right now. Rays hand slid over the material causing Abby to shudder. His fingers hooked into the material and slid them down Abby's legs. She smirked kicking them off.
This was it. They looked into each other's eyes. There was an understanding that passed through them at that moment. It was hard for Abby to explain. As she felt Ray enter her body everything slipped away. She thought nothing. Her mind shut completely down as she experienced a tidal wave of emotions. Ray and Abby's bodies seemed to have been made for each other and they both realized that as they had sex that afternoon.
