Chapter Three: Giving in Again
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John walked back to the group and Carli's band began playing the third set. Paul, Steph, Ric and Shawn looked at John wanting details. They wanted to know how he faired with Carli. He still had that grin on his face and his eyes stayed glued to Carli onstage. Steph looked at him quizzically and then looked at Carli. Steph, not realizing how loud her voice was, exclaimed "You had sex with Carli!" John looked at her and the entire group looked at John and fell silent. He still couldn't get the grin off his face even though he was busted. Paul got upset and got defensive.
"You mother fucker. I tried to help you and you took advantage of her. And me." Paul was ready to hit John, but Steph stopped him. Something in John's eyes said he just had his world turned upside down; in a good way.
"Paul, I didn't do anything inappropriate or unwanted." He looked at the other guys, "I'm not telling you guys shit. You'll have to talk to Carli." Steph and Paul both knew she'd never fess up to anything.
"What I said stands. If she says you did anything to her that was improper, you're a dead man." John's eyes went back to Carli and he winked at her. A waitress walked over to John and handed him a piece of paper, an envelope and a pen. John scribbled something and put the note in the envelope. The waitress walked away and went to the bar. She got two shots and went back to John. He took one and the waitress went to the stage. Carli looked down and saw the shot and the envelope. When the guitar solo began, she bent down and took the envelope and the shot. She read the note inside and took a deep breath. She began singing again and left the shot sitting on the stage. John noticed and hoped he hadn't done anything wrong. He had only actually known her for a few hours and yet he knew he needed to be with her.
'Hey, man. What about Liz? Have you already forgotten her?" Randy said to John. Dave punched Randy right in the arm and looked at him eerily.
John got pissed and knew what Randy was doing. He got right in Randy's face and said, "If you say her fucking name again, I'll kill you where you stand."
"Hey, calm down man. I'm just saying you're going a little fast for a guy on the rebound." Randy sure knew how to push buttons. Dave put his hand on John's shoulder and looked at Randy. The group was now watching them as it looked like they were about to fight.
"Randy, don't be a dick and suck it up, man. Find another girl to go after and leave John alone." Randy had never been defeated by another man for any woman's affections. He had never been in competition with John because John had a girlfriend until a year and a half ago. He never showed any interest in the same women so it was quite a blow to Randy's ego. Paul, Dave, Ric, Shawn and Stephanie dragged John outside to cool him off. When they got outside Steph hugged him tight and held onto him. John hugged her back wanting to release every emotion he was feeling. Anger, pain, heartbreak, love, excitement, exuberance. He wanted to cry and jump up and down at the same time.
"Hey, we know Liz hurt you pretty bad and it takes awhile to heal from that. All we ask is don't use Carli as a rebound. Don't take out your hurt and anger on her." Paul said tenderly. John let go of Steph and looked at the sky. How could he explain to them how he felt? He put his hands on his head as he looked at the stars.
"Yes, it hurts to hear her name, but I've already done the rebound. I've already done the angry sex. Shit, I've done everything imaginable to get over it. And it worked. I was finally at a place where I was happy with myself. Everything was great and I was doing everything I ever wanted. Then this incredibly beautiful girl pops out of nowhere at the airport and then again at the hotel. It had been so fuckin' long since a girl had gotten me this worked up and I hadn't even met her." John stopped and looked at the group and they all were listening intently. "I honestly went upstairs to talk to her quietly and try to get to know her. Try to ask her out." Paul put his hand out to shake John's hand. John took it and they gave eachother a cocky manly hug.
"Carli's a handful. Hang in there." Steph gave John another hug and smiled to him.
"She's going to push you away, especially now. She's going to fight you tooth and nail. If you truly want to get to know her and spend time with her, don't give up. She'll soften. Tell her the truth, be straight up with her. She's more scared than you'd think. And a little tidbit, don't treat her like a piece of meat and try to get her in the sack again. She will physically bring you harm. She's broken bones on guys who just tried to kiss her." Shawn and Ric both nodded and crinkled their faces. "The wedding's in two days, no depressing sob stories anymore. Remember, stay tough and she'll cave." The group walked back inside and Carli was finishing her set. John tried to play it cool but he just wanted to run to her and hug and kiss her. Carli came out to the crowd and went to the bar. As she waited for her water, the same group of bitches walked over to her. She rolled her eyes as they looked her up and down.
"You're just a rebound for him. When he's ready for a real woman, he'll come looking for me. He always does." Carli studied the group. Dawn Marie, Nidia, Torrie Wilson, and two others whose names escaped her for now. John heard what Dawn Marie had said as he stood behind the girls. "Stay away from John so you don't get hurt. He's mine, always has been and always will be. I know how to satisfy him like nobody else and…" Dawn Marie stopped as she saw John. He had walked around them and stood by Carli. He was leaning against the bar smiling that cute smile, showing off his dimples and just gazing into Carli's eyes. He put his hand on her neck and kissed her softly. He gave her a few pecks to see how she'd respond and when she did, he slipped his tongue in her mouth making sure the group of girls saw their tongues touching. Dawn Marie took a deep breath, held her head high and walked away with the group of girls following her. John broke the kiss and looked at Carli, unsure how she'd respond.
"She's lying. I've never been with her or any of the girls in the locker room." John looked at her and she knew he was telling the truth.
"I know more than you think I do." Carli responded as she grabbed her water and walked away. John watched her and Steph caught his eye. She shot him a look that said 'go after her' so he did. Carli had joined the group with Steph and John came up and stood behind her. He whispered in her ear and it sent chills down her spine.
"Let's get out of here. Let's go for a drive." He was hoping she'd give in to him. Carli looked at Steph who smiled that sisterly smile at her. She took a deep breath and turned to look at John. She could get lost in those eyes, those dimples, that smile, that body that drove her insane not too long ago. She grabbed the back of John's head and pulled him forcefully to her. She kissed him the same way he just kissed her at the bar only rougher. She controlled this kiss. He sank into her and when Carli felt John getting into the kiss, she broke it and looked him hard in the eyes.
"Do not fuck with me or I will ruin you." Carli gave him another hard peck and turned around to say goodnight to the group. She hugged and kissed everyone and John said goodnight too. She went to the bar, got her purse and John put his hand on the small of her back and guided her to the door. As they got closer Carli saw the group of bitches giggling and she stopped. She took hold of his hand and went over to Dawn Marie interrupting their conversation.
Carli said very loudly and quite cheerfully, "I'm taking John home with me and I'm going to fuck the shit out of him. Have a great night, ladies." Carli threw her head back and laughed a devilish laugh as the girls glared at her. John also laughed and put his arm back around Carli as they walked out of the club. They walked to her car in silence, he could tell by her changed expression it was in his best interest to be quiet. She unlocked the car and handed John the keys. He followed her to the passenger side and opened the door for her. He went to the driver's side, got in and started the car and just drove. He was trying to be cool and not act like a kid in a candy store. Her car was the bomb and he was so excited to drive it. He also saw the troubled look on her face and decided to give her a few minutes of peace. Carli had a battle waging in her head. She had done her best to maintain a certain reputation. A certain decorum. True, she didn't give a shit what others thought of her, but a slut or whore was one she did care about. She hated relationships because they made her feel caged in and controlled. She didn't want to be fuck-buddies with anybody and she didn't want friends with benefits. But damn it, that's all flying out the window with John. What is it about him that's pulling her? She knew all about John Cena and his tough guy image, his player image. She also knew that's all it was, an image. She knew the story of Liz and how she cheated on John after seven years together. She knew he was destroyed for a long time. But people break up all the time and she knew she didn't feel sorry for him or feel the need to comfort him. It was something in his eyes and his smile. He was definitely man enough to give her what she needs. She fought a smile as she thought about earlier that night. She was mortified by her behavior. She was definitely a flirt, but she just fucked him in her office after only a slight conversation. She rolled her eyes at herself. Oh well, can't do anything about it now. She sure wanted more of him, damn he was exciting. The expressions he made, the sounds he made, the way his hands danced all over her body. The way his mouth felt against her skin. She couldn't fight the smile now and John saw it, even in the dark car. He reached over and held her hand. She took it and looked over at him. He looked at her so gently and so lovingly with a slight smile. Where was the Carli she knew? Where was the tough Carli everyone knew? She's still at the airport and that's the last time Carli had seen her tough side.
"Carli?" John said softly. "Carli?" She was jolted out of her thoughts.
"Hmm? What?" John laughed a little and kissed her hand.
"I know I asked to go on a drive, but I have no fuckin' clue where we're going. I do not know my way around and if I don't say something, I'm afraid we'll be lost or three states over." Carli took in her surroundings and directed John back to the hotel. Even though most of the wedding party lived in or around Greenwich, it was easier to stay at the hotel. Carli lived almost an hour away and they were all getting dressed for the wedding at the hotel anyway so it was more convenient. John parked the car and was ready to say goodnight to her. He was not about to push too hard and ruin it for himself. Carli held his hand as they walked silently into the hotel and to the elevator. She pressed her floor and when the doors opened she kept hold of John's hand and led him to her room. She opened the door and pulled John inside her suite.
"Make yourself at home." Carli said as she threw her purse on the table. She went into the bedroom and John sat on the couch. He let his head fall back and he closed his eyes. All he could see was her body wrapped around him and the way she responded to him. It may not have been that much or that long, but something happened to him that he couldn't explain. He just knew he had loved every minute and wanted more of her. Sure he wanted to make love to her but he wanted to make her see he was different. Carli walked out and looked at him. She went to the couch standing behind it and placed her hands on his face. Even upside down he was hot. She kissed his eyes, his nose and the sides of his mouth letting her tongue dart out to lick his lips. When his lips parted she let her tongue tease his. He grabbed her and flipped her over the couch and onto his lap. She let out a little squeal and it made him smile. They looked at eachother and he gave her a peck and hugged her tight. He just held her and stroked her back for a few minutes.
"Would you like anything to eat or drink? I'm sorry for not being a good hostess." He laughed at her and asked for anything she had. She went to the fridge and he noticed what she was wearing. She had on men's flannel boxers that sat low on her hips and a tank top. Good god how he loved her in those tank tops. She yelled out all the drinks she had. He chose one and she walked back with juices for them both. She sat across from him on the coffee table and they drank in silence. She could tell she had to make the first move because if she knew her friends, they told him to be slow. Damn, she wanted him again. He's so fucking gorgeous. Nope, not going to do this. How in the hell was he supposed to respect her as a woman if she couldn't keep away from his dick for more than three hours? Yeah, right. She was all over him not too long ago so if he did have any respect for her she either blew it or he had very little left. John looked at her and watched her intently. She was obviously thinking hard about something.
"I'd like to see you again after this weekend, if that's alright with you." John said quietly. Carli looked at him and furrowed her brow. She knew John wasn't one to brag about conquests so who cares if they made love all night, right? Right. Her expression softened and she looked at his body. The size of his arms and how they felt around her, his hands and how they played with her body, the way his leg muscles flexed as she sat on his lap and drained him, the way he looked at her and kissed her hungrily. "What are you thinking about?" Carli looked at him like a deer in the headlights. If he only knew. John laughed as she blushed. He knew exactly what she'd been thinking. He thought he'd take a chance one more time. He leaned forward and kissed her tenderly. His hands moved up her thighs and around to her ass and he pulled her to the edge of the table. He brought his hands back around and kept them on her upper thighs. The kisses and the location of his hands made her body ache for him. She let out a small moan as their tongues flirted. Without breaking the kiss, John stood and brought Carli with him. He pushed the table out of the way with his foot and knelt down. He guided her to the floor and lay on top of her. He pulled his right leg up so it pushed her leg up. He put his arm under her knee and placed his hand on the floor beside her pinning her thigh against her. He leaned on his left elbow and his left hand was under her head. He stayed like this kissing her driving her crazy and he subtly moved his hips against her. She brought her right leg up and wrapped it around his back squeezing him against her. He broke the kiss and moved to her neck. He let her leg go and his right hand moved to her side and he rested his hand on her ribs, just under her breast. He kissed and licked a trail to her breast and he lifted her top up so he could keep kissing her. He used his left hand to pull her top off, with a little help from Carli. He then seized her other breast in his mouth and nipped and licked her. She started writhing under him and his mouth moved further down. As his tongue played with her belly button, he lifted her enough to remove her shorts. She dug her nails into his shoulders as he kissed her inner thighs. He moved his mouth from thigh to thigh brushing his lips against her as he passed over her center. She almost screamed as he finally stopped teasing her and let his tongue taste her. Carli's eyes rolled to the back of her head as he used his fingers and mouth to make love to her. When she felt her release getting closer she pressed her hips into him and gripped his head with her hands. She cried out as her body stiffened and contracted under his touch. He stayed with her until she went limp and her thighs stopped shaking. She reached down to him and tried to pull him up to her. She frantically took his shirt off and fought with his belt. He stopped her and removed his own pants and boxers. He stayed in between her legs and let the tip of him play just outside the center of her. He kissed her neck as she grabbed his ass to guide him. He finally entered her and the both groaned loudly. She felt like he would rip her in half and his eyes rolled back at how tight she was. He put his weight on his left side and pulled his right leg up and her left leg up for easy access and better control. He struggled again to maintain command of his senses and he tried to think of something else. Carli rolled her hips in circles and John groaned again.
"Oh, fuck, baby girl. You feel so good." He let go of her leg with his right hand and pinned her arms to the floor above her head. He switched hands and held her arms with his left. He let his right hand fall to her hip and he guided her as he slowed the pace. She arched her back which made her hips dip low and he groaned again. John tried to think of anything but how good she was. Baseball, football, spaghetti, cars, nothing was working. She tightened her grip on him and he felt himself losing control. She flexed and released her inner muscles driving John to the brink. He pushed harder and harder into her letting himself fall under her spell. When his body finally stopped twitching he rolled off her. They both lay next to eachother as their bodies recovered.
"You have three minutes to go to your room, pack your things and get your fine ass back in here." Carli said as she gave him a kiss and went to take her third shower for the day, her second of the night. John laughed and did as she commanded.