Jessica walked to the pub. She shivered, it was a cooler night so she began to walk faster. Ada's pep talk helped give her the confidence she needed. Why was she not allowing herself to live her life because of Brett. She had a great job, her fathers business was booming, and she and Michael were the best they had been. She turned the corner and could hear someones voice. "Do you know what my parents did once they found out what I had done to Jessica? They don't speak to me. I could care less if your family got rid of them. No harm to me." Brett had Michael on his knees with a gun to his head. Then she started to hear him countdown. Jessica's heart was beating so fast she thought she was going to pass out. She clutched her purse to her chest and then opened it up. Her father always made her carry around a gun. He told her there would be a time she might need to use it. She walked up behind Brett, "1" he said. She lifted her gun up towards his head. "2". She had learned how to shoot a gun at the age of 10, she turned double digits and her dad thought it was a good gift. She had never shot a person before. She had killed tons of deer and rabbits, but never a person. "3". She pulled the trigger and closed her eyes.
She opened her eyes. Michael was still on his knees eyes closed grabbing his chest. He was breathing heavy. Jess started to shake. The tears coming down her eyes. Michael opened his eyes and let a few tears out himself. He saw Jessica there with a gun in her hand and Brett on the ground. He got up and she started to speak. "He, he was going to kill you," she stammered shaking. Michael took the gun from her shaking hands and pulled her into a hug. She was crying and over and over again Jessica just kept saying he was going to kill you. Michael walked her back to the apartment and she ran upstairs. Ada confused, Michael explained what happened and Ada went to get everyone from the pub. Michael went upstairs. Jess was on the bed shaking uncontrollably. "I just killed someone. Michael I just killed somebody," she screamed. Tears streaming down her face she couldn't stop shaking. He couldn't tell if she was angry or upset. One minute she was crying the next she was yelling at him that she killed someone. There was a knock at the door. Janik popped his head in, "Could I speak with my daughter?" Michael got up and went downstairs.
Downstairs, Michael walked down the stairs to see Tommy, John, Arthur, and his mom. "What happened Michael?" Polly asked. He poured himself a drink. "When we were coming to the pub we had run into Brett and I had gotten in punch or 2. I just wanted to be home with Jess so I left. When I rounded a corner I heard a gun. When I turned around it was Brett. He said at the count of 3 he was going to shoot me. He got to 3 and boom," Michael took a break swallowing the liquor and a single tear falling down his cheek. "I didn't feel anything. No pain. My hands went to my chest immediately. When I opened my eyes I saw Jess standing there with a gun in her hand and Brett on the ground." Michael rubbed his temples. "She saved my life. But at the expense of her now freaking out up there. I couldn't even console her mom. I didn't even know she was coming to the pub." Polly walked over to the table and sat down and hugged Michael. Tommy, John, and Arthur all had something like this happen to them before, but the first time was always the scariest.
Upstairs, Janik came in and hugged his daughter. She was shaking and sobbing uncontrollably. He finally looked at her , "Jessica look at me," he yelled. She needed tough love. Yes, this was difficult to process but she needed to move on. Shock on her face, her father softened his words. "Listen to me, being in love with someone whose in this type of life, this will not be the last time you're going to do what you just did." He grabbed her face, "Look at me." Janik then held her hands. "Do you know how many people your mother killed for me to save my life?" She wiped the tears off her face. "How many?" she asked. He responded, "Too many that I lost count. But do you know why she did it?" Jess shook her head no. "Because she loved me. This was our life and she knew she would have to do tough things. Jessica if you can't handle this then you need to let Michael know now because then this relationship will not be good for you." He didn't want to hurt her, but she had to understand. "You just did the toughest thing ever, your first shot, and you did it. This is where you should be with Michael. But its not my decision." She shook her head yes and hugged her father.
Janik came down the stairs. He looked stressed. Conversations like these are when he wished his wife was still around. He wished she could be the one to have these conversations with her. Maybe hearing it from a woman would make it all better. When he got to the bottom of the steps all eyes were on him. "Michael are you ok?" Janik asked walking towards the table. Polly threw her arms out and hugged the man. He was taken back. Tommy stuck out his hand, "Your daughter saved my cousins life today and we cannot thank her enough." "Is she ok?" Michael said quietly. He didn't know what the appropriate reaction to this should be. He knew what he wanted to do was march right upstairs and grab her. Janik looked at him, "Michael she is fine. I told her that being with someone in this type of business that wont be her last time. Her mother killed 100s of men who tried to kill me. She will be ok. I'm going to go home. Go upstairs she's waiting for you." Tommy spoke, "Polly why don't you stay at my place tonight. Give them some time for themselves." "He will be alright Poll," John added seeing the look on her face. She nodded her head and the 4 of them followed Janik out.
Michael ran up the steps as fast as he could. He got to the bedroom door, closed. He took a deep breath and opened the door. Jessica instantly got up and threw her arms around Michael locking lips with him. A tear fell down her face. She spoke first, "I love you." Following kiss after kiss repeating the words to each other, "I love you." She looked at him, "He, he" she started to stutter, "he was going to kill you and I couldn't let that happen." Michael moved a piece of hair out of her face. "I am alive because of you. You saved me. I love you." He kissed her one more time, this time the kiss began to get heated and he pulled away not wanting to pressure her. She pulled herself closer and looked up with her green eyes. "Michael I want you. I want you to have me right now." Michael hesitated, "Are you sure I don't want you to do something you're not ready for." She unbuttoned her dress letting it fall to the floor. "Michael I almost lost you today. I don't want to waste another day." "Listen, I want you losing your virginity to be the best experience because it will be a moment you will remeber forever." She locked eyes with him,"This will be the best experience for me, because I am doing it with someone I love."
Michael lowered his mouth to her neck. He could hear her breathing getting heavier and heavier with each kiss. His hands roaming down her back to unclasp her bra. As it fell to the floor he looked at his beautiful girlfriend. He had never seen her like this and was mesmerized by how beautiful she was. She looked up and started to unbutton his shirt and then undid his belt. Her standing there in her underwear and him in his pants. Michael picked her up and lowered her onto the bed. He took his time, kissing every inch of her body. Finally getting to touch and kiss every part he had never seen. He took off his pants and lowered her underwear off of her. He positioned himself and looked at her one more time, "I love you so much Jessica." Her hand was on his cheek "I love you Michael Gray." He gently pushed himself inside her. Seeing her wince a little he stopped, "Are you ok? Do you want me to stop?" He looked worried. She pulled his head down to kiss him, "just adjusting. you can keep going." Michael began slow. Each stride going in and out. "Oh Michael" she moaned. He was moving so slow but hitting every inch inside her. The overwhelming feeling of pleasure went throughout her body. Michael began to pick up speed. Both now moaning loudly in pleasure.
He moved her so he was behind her. Thrust after thrust, both feeling something they have never felt before. Yea Michael had sex before, but it was never with someone he loved. It had never been like this with anyone else. It wasn't just sex to him. Jessica had never felt this type of pleasure before. Michael was so gentile and made sure she felt good. As he began to pick up speed both of them were reaching their end. One final thrust and they both moaned one final time. Michael still behind her pulled her head up, their bodies pressed to each other. Panting and sweating from what they had just done. Out of breath,Michael turned her around to kiss her one final time before they laid down and went to sleep.