Warning: This chapter contains sexually explicit material!
Chapter 7
Mom opened the front door while Pops carried an exhausted, but happy, Spritle inside. "I'll bring him upstairs," he whispered.
"I'll be along to help tuck him in, but I want to check on Speed first," she said.
Mom tiptoed into his room. Gazing down at the sleeping form of her middle child, she had to smile. "He looks so angelic, like when he was a baby…" She placed her had on his forehead. "Good, nice and cool. And he wanted to go to the barbecue instead of resting…" She was also relieved that Dallas didn't have the chance to ensnare Speed in her trap. She should only know what happened in Speed's room earlier that day.
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Speed opened his eyes, wondering why it was so dark outside. He felt like he'd been asleep for a long time, why wasn't it morning? He turned to the red glow of the clock on the nightstand, "1:48 AM" it read.
"That's all it is?" He was wide awake. "Guess I shouldn't have fallen asleep so early."
He got out of bed and stretched. The room was stuffy and quite warm, no wonder, he'd shut the window earlier. He opened it and slowly inhaled. The humidity had come back, the late night/early morning air was still and thick.
The sound of crickets chirping drifted up to him…along with something else. Music? Speed stuck his head out the window. Yes, it was definitely music, and it was coming from Paladin Maverick's backyard. "Since I can't sleep, I might as well go for a walk," he said.
He changed from his pajamas into shorts and a t-shirt. Quietly, he left his bed room and surreptitiously slunk down the stairs.
Speed stood on the front lawn facing the Maverick's house. He wondered whether he should chance going over there. "Nothing ventured, nothing gained," he said as he slowly walked across the yard.
As he approached the hedge, he could hear the song that was playing, The Beatles "Hey Jude." He didn't see anybody as he peered into the yard. It was dark, the only illumination coming from a couple of candles on the round patio table. "Maybe they went inside and forgot to turn the music off."
He was about to head back to the house when he felt a tap on the shoulder. "Ack!" he yelped in surprised and quickly turned around. "What the hell…?"
"Don't be afraid, it's just lil' ol' me!" Dallas said, giggling.
Speed regained his composure. "I wasn't afraid, you just took me by surprise. I didn't expect you to come up behind me like that."
"Well," she said, her hands on her hips in mock indignation, "Ah didn't expect to see you spying on me!"
Speed shook his head. "I wasn't spying, I swear! I heard the music and was curious about who was listening to it." He tilted his head and smiled. "I thought you were a country music fan."
"Oh no, that's my Daddy. He just loves that stuff. Ah guess it's alright, but Ah like classic rock so much better."
"Me, too." He noticed that she was wearing her robe. "Going for a swim?"
"Yes, Ah am." She motioned towards the pool. "Care to join me? That is, if you're well enough."
"Oh, I'm fine. Don't feel sick at all." He grinned. "I'd love to go for a swim."
She took his hand and led him into the yard. "Ah just love moonlight bathing, don't you?" He nodded. She walked over to the edge of the pool and stuck her big toe in. "Perfect."
Speed removed his shirt and shoes. "I guess it's lucky I'm wearing shorts, huh?"
Dallas shrugged. "I suppose. "But, Ah prefer…" She removed her robe. "to bathe in my birthday suit."
Speed's eyes widened. Even in the low light of the candles it was obvious – She wasn't wearing her bikini! "Um…uh…" He was at a loss for words. He couldn't keep from staring at her. She laughed and dove into the pool.
"Oh God…What do I do?" He knew that if he had any sense he would turn around and head for home. But, he was nineteen and had just seen something that most young men his age only dream of. There was no way he could leave.
A new song came on the radio, it only served to drive him closer to her. Bruce Springsteen sang about desire and being on fire.
Speed didn't even realize that he was softly singing along as he made his way over to the pool. "Only you can cool my desire.." He slowly climbed down the ladder and swam towards the other end of the pool where Dallas waited. "I'm on fire…"
Dallas gazed at him, in the dark of the night, his eyes were deep blue, and filled with pure lust. She grinned inwardly. Tonight would be the night, she knew. The night when Speed would give himself fully to her.
He stood in front of her now, just looking at her. The water was deep enough that it came nearly to her shoulders. But, even though he'd only caught a glimpse of her when she dove into the pool, it was enough. "Dallas," he whispered as he moved closer. The song repeated itself in his head, "I'm on fire…"
She smiled and put her arms around him. "Ah want you," she stated.
He just nodded. Then, he brought his lips down hard on hers. There was nothing else right now but her. She was the only thing that mattered. The rest of the world had stopped existing to him.
She felt his kisses become more insistent, intense. He pushed her against the edge of the pool. Chills went through her as his hands made their way up and down her back. "Darlin', Oh darlin'…" she said between Speed's urgent kisses. "Do you want me as much as Ah want you?"
"Yes…More than anything…" he said, a moan escaping from his lips as she caressed him.
She slowly moved around towards the ladder, Speed still holding her and not relenting with his kisses. She pulled away from him. "C'mon sugar." She grabbed his hand and climbed out of the pool.
They went to the chaise lounge next to the table. She blew out the candles. "Ah think we could use more privacy, don't you?"
She lay back on the lounge and pulled him to her. He didn't know when it had happened, but he was no longer wearing his shorts. "God, you're so gorgeous," he sighed deliriously before kissing her again.
She held him tight, knowing that he couldn't stop himself, even if he tried. "Tonight…" she whispered, "tonight you will be mine…" His only response was a grunt as a strong, primal instinct took over.
Speed never knew he could feel such intense pleasure. Dallas had unleashed something in him.
The tension built until fireworks exploded before his eyes. An ecstatic joy, of a kind never imagined, filled him.
Exhausted, he collapsed, and slowly turned on his side, arms holding her close. "Oh…That was…unbelievable…" he gasped. He gently stroked her flaxen hair.
"You were wonderful," she said as she cuddled closer to him. "Ah knew you would be."
"Mmmm…" was all he could muster as his eyes started to feel very heavy. He continued stroking her hair until he finally fell into a deep, contented sleep, her head nestled in the crook of his arm.
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Speed opened his eyes, squinting at the orange light of the rising sun. "Huh? Where am I?" He shook his head in an attempt to clear his mind. He was alone. He looked to his left, the water of the pool stood dark and still. "The pool…" he said. "Dallas and I… We…we…" His eyes closed. His hand felt the blanket that somebody, Dallas, had placed over him.
"I can't believe what happened last night." He smiled knowing that his life had changed forever. He was truly a man now. Mom could never call him a boy again.
He checked his watch, it was nearly six. Damn, he'd better get his butt home before the family awoke. He got up from the chaise, the blanket wrapped around him. "All I need is Mr. Maverick finding me here, naked." He retrieved his damp shorts from the ground, looked around, and quickly put them on.
He sprinted home. Inside, the house was quiet. Relieved, he went up to his room.
He stood in front of his dresser mirror and stared at his image. He didn't look any different: Face still youthful, body the same. But, he was not the person he was yesterday. He again smiled. He'd made love to the most beautiful girl in the universe. "You're not a kid anymore," he said to his reflection.
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What will happen next? Now that Speed and Dallas have been er…intimate…will she demand that he marry her?
And what about Trixie? Has Speed completely forgotten about her?
Then there's that somewhat questionable business deal that Pops made with Paladin Maverick.
To find out what happens, please read the next chapter.
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