Supper was tense, even more so than at Nicky's home. Fresh vegetables and bread were served, along with exquisitely dressed stuffed peppers. Adrian managed a few bites of pepper; his appetite was roaring, and the discomfort he was causing was delicious enough to liven up the boring meal. Crystal struggled to find level ground with him, something safe about which they could discuss.
"So, Adrian . . . you seem like an intelligent young man," she started off slowly. "Is there any type of recreations you prefer?"
"Recreations?" asked Adrian somewhat politely. He smiled as he said, "Indeed, I have quite a few recreations I prefer, some of which include torture, wreaking havoc on earth (but only on weekends, you must know how awful a trip it is), and of course sparring with any stray angel guardians I run into." He ignored the look he was receiving from his father as he saw the small hint of an amused smile play havoc with Michelle's lips. The way the hidden smirk lit up her eyes captivated Adrian. How he missed to see that mischievous look on her face.
Crystal coughed in her hand and neither Michelle nor Adrian could tell if it was from surprise or amusement. "Have...have you considered where you and Melody are going to stay?" she asked, dearly hoping he would prefer Heaven.
She would only be so lucky... "Why, Hell, of course," Adrian replied instantly. "I can't live with the temperature here and it's far too quiet. I can't possibly fall asleep without someone screaming somewhere in the background."
"We could arrange for Michelle to scream until you fall asleep," Satan suggested in slight mirth. Michelle choked on her food and glared at him in response. "If she could scream, I should say," he added hurriedly, forgetting about her 'condition'.
I swear he's losing his mind more and more with each passing day, Adrian told her dryly. If I didn't know you can still talk by now, that would have been a major tip off.
"I . . . I don't want to live in Hell," Melody said finally, speaking for the first time since supper began. "I like it here in Heaven, thank you, and I think it's a bit unfair that you want me to leave my home for...Hell." Her spirit, though, was matched by her fiance's.
"Well, I don't think it's very fair to blackmail me into marrying a woman I don't even love. I hate the idea of living in Heaven just as much if not more than you hate the idea of living in Hell."
"I'm not very fond of this arrangement, either, Adrian, but it's our duty to wed in order to bring two warring planes to peace and . . ."
"Oh, please, Melody, don't tell me that's the shit they sold you." Adrian nearly laughed at her naivety. "If it's anyone's responsibility to bring peace to the two planes, it's Michelle's. She's the Chosen One and according to prophecies in both planes, she will be the one who will end the Divine War, not us. I, personally, could care less about the war. It's not my fault, and if it was up to me, I'd keep it running for another couple thousand years, see if we can wipe up the angel infestation entirely, and if not, I couldn't care less over the loss of some demons. Less competition."
"See, that's the problem with you! There's no loyalty, no honor, no compassion; you're all just a bunch of evil dogs only looking out for yourselves! If Heaven ever lost to Hell, I would throw myself from the tallest tower of Earth to avoid existing in a universe so corrupt!"
"If Hell ever fell to Heaven, I would keep fighting until your Lord himself would be forced to smite me, if he dares!"
"I can't believe I have to live with you!"
"I can't believe I have to live with you!"
I can't believe I have to live with both of you! Michelle told Adrian, annoyance and amusement filling her statement.
"HERE'S AN IDEA; WHY DON'T YOU LIVE ON EARTH?!" roared Satan, face red from anger. The two stopped and considered the offer. For the first time, Adrian laid an offer.
"How about we live on earth, and switch off visits for the holidays? Hell first, if we honeymoon in Heaven," said Adrian, who seemed to have forgotten that he had sworn himself away from her.
Melody considered his suggestion. Unable to think of anything against it, she shrugged. "That's okay with me, if it's okay with you."
She excused herself from the table and headed up to her bedroom, followed closely by Michelle. Adrian waited a few more moments until he received a swift kick in the shin from his father before he, too, followed Melody,limping from his new sore.
He found Melody standing on her balcony, watching the stars dance across the sky while Michelle stood at her side, a comforting arm wrapped around her friend's shoulder. When she glanced back to see Adrian approaching, her breath caught in her throat. What are you doing, Adrian? Leave Melody be so she can think about what's going on.
I only came to speak with her without our parents here to listen. He waited until Michelle backed off before he advanced toward Melody. If Adrian had ever been close to emotional, it would be now. However, all he felt was a dull sense of peace. He came out behind her, and stood next to her, staring into the navy blue horizon. As he watched, the galaxies of the universe unfolded from the blackness, undulating slowly in the distance.
They were silent for a moment. On an impulse, and mostly according to a sense of duty, he reached out and took her hand. He sensed mixed feelings of confusion and pleasure from her; she would be easy to handle, he was sure. Suddenly, she took her hand back and turned to face him, eyes worried and hesitant.
"I...I meant to ask...when we were alone, of course..." she murmured, her gaze flickering from the door and back. A deep blush spread across her face, and Adrian could guess the topic of her discomfort.
"What I mean is...I know you're probably...not...that you've ha-had..." her distress rendered her incapable of speech. She raised a hand to her mouth and was fighting hard to find the right words. Adrian waited, surprisingly patient, eyebrows raised. She gave a hopeless shrug.
"Well, I've never...had...I'm still a virgin," she whispered, and a pleading expression overtook her delicate features. "F-for our first...time...could you..." She abruptly turned away from him, trembling slightly, her dark hair glossy under the moon.
Adrian stepped to her, until his chest was pressed against her back, his gloved hands on her shoulders. He was not unlike a vulture, actually leaning forward and pressing his cheek to the side of her head. His hands moved down until they hooked around her waist, and Melody shyly put her own over his, leaning back into the comfort of his embrace.
"I can be very gentle, love," he murmured huskily into her ear, his warm breath sending a barrage of shivers down her spine. Her hands loosened on his, and his shot upwards like vipers, rudely cupping her breasts and pulling her hard against him. Her breath quickened with fear, her hands frantic against his, but his strength was astonishing; Melody didn't come near to breaking his grasp.
"I'll give you a sweet breaking, but I want it kinky for the rest of the honeymoon, darling; I didn't agree to marry you so I could be your lapdog for the rest of eternity." He held her for one second longer, then released her and turned to go back inside. He paused in the frame of the doorway and looked back at her. Her hair was disheveled, her face red with anger, and her eyes fierce; she held the balcony wall for support with one hand, and smoothed her flowing white dress with the other. "Don't worry, love. I'm sure you'll enjoy it."
Michelle cast a silent, sorrowful look at her best friend before she followed Adrian into his room. Why did you do that, Adrian?
Adrian smiled. "She needed a swift awakening to with whom she was dealing. I saw that as the best way possible."
By doing what, Adrian? Scaring her out of her wits? Michelle watched as Adrian shut his door and locked it. Adrian . . . what are you doing?
For what I plan on doing at this very moment, I don't want any interruptions. He drew closer and Michelle saw his eyes become liquid silver with desire. I've waited so long to be inside you again . . . and now I plan on being inside you all night long.
Adrian . . . Michelle swallowed hard, unsure of how to react to him. Adrian, I can't . . .
She was silenced as Adrian's mouth covered hers. All I've heard from you since I've returned is 'I can't'. All I want to hear from you now is screaming my name in your head as I make love to you over and over again.
Michelle couldn't respond as emotions buried deep within her two years ago exploded and swelled inside her. She moaned softly as Adrian's tongue ran swiftly over her teeth and over her tongue. Adrian moved his left hand to cradle her head as his right hand explored her back. After all this time, it still felt so good to hold her in his arms. Oh, god, Michelle . . . He moaned as he felt her tongue moving against his.
Gently, he led her to the bed, where he swiftly pinned her to the mattress. He moved his lips down her chin to her neck, savoring the taste of her soft skin. Michelle, how I've missed you. He continued to kiss and nibble at her flesh as he undid the buttons of her shirt, exposing her chest and white silk bra. He smiled as he licked down to the valley of her breasts and undid the clasp with his teeth, completely exposing her upper body to his sweet tortures.
Michelle's head was spinning with delight. It had been too long she had been with the man she loved and, if this was the only way they could be together, then so be it. She gasped as she felt Adrian's tongue run over her pink bud. Adrian . . . oh, I can't believe I was able to live without you. She drew in a sharp breath as Adrian sucked the bud into his mouth.
Adrian suckled on her as his hands were exploring other regions which had gone untouched in two years. He heard her sigh in pleasure as he moved his hand up her thigh and pulled her body closer to his. He moaned as he felt her heat through his pants and his length grew hard and stiff. He needed to be inside her, but he also knew, with what sanity he had left in his present state, he may never hold her like this again and had to savor each loving moment they shared that night. Michelle, love, I can't live eternity without you.
Michelle was touched deeply by Adrian's words. Never before had Adrian admitted loving her enough to be unable to live without her. She held his head against her chest as he sucked her other bud into his mouth. She cried out softly as she felt his teeth graze her nipple. She moved her other hand under his shirts and down his back and and moaned in pleasure as she felt his muscles ripple with his movements. I can't live my life without you, either, my love. She gasped as Adrian lightly nipped her bud.
Adrian began making a slow trail of kisses down Michelle's stomach as he undid her skirt and pulled it off her body. He licked the inside of her navel as he pulled off her fishnet stockings and white silk underpants. I've been waiting for this moment for so long, love. With that said, Adrian gently took his first took fingers and shoved them inside her, rubbing his thumb against her clitorus.
Oh, god . . . Adrian! Michelle felt like she was on fire as Adrian moved in and out of her in swift but steady movements. Michelle gently grabbed handfuls of his golden hair as Adrian continued his loving caresses. He pulled his fingers out of her and gave her a devilish smile before he lowered his mouth onto her moist heat, causing her to gasp for air. ADRIAN!!!
He smiled as he gently licked at her sweet folds, tasting the one sustinence he had missed more than oxygen. He played with her clitorus with the end of his tongue before he plunged his tongue inside her. Michelle jerked and arched against him as she ran her fingers through his hair, gently tugging him toward her heat. Come for me, my love.
Adrian, not yet! She managed to think between gasps. I can't . . . not without pleasing you first. Michelle gently pulled Adrian up and kissed his mouth as she flipped him onto his back. As she flicked her tongue over his teeth, she undid the buttons of his shirt and splayed her hands over his bare chest. Adrian growled in his throat as her soft hands ran over his chest and played with the small hairs. Michelle smiled to herself as she kissed down his neck and down his chest, loving the feel as he shivered with delight. I missed the way you do that, love.
I almost forgot how to do it. Michelle playfully ran her tongue along the edges of both nipples while she undid his pants and removed them, almost chuckling to herself as she realized he had gone commando. She took his length in her hands and gently squeezed. The moan that escaped his lips was full of the pleasure mounting between them. She kissed and licked his stomach as she gently pulled and massaged his sack.
Be careful, love, or I might come before I'm inside you.
Michelle looked up and smiled at him and his warning before she bent down and licked his erection from the base to the tip before taking him in her mouth. Adrian gasped as he felt the pleasure of her mouth on him nearly consume him. I'm sorry, love, but I can't wait anymore. He pulled her off of him, flipped her onto her back and covered her mouth with his as he plunged himself deep inside her.
Michelle moaned deeply into Adrian's mouth and moved against him as he moved himself in and out of her. I missed you so much, Adrian. I almost died without you.
So did I, love. So did I. Adrian was touched deeply by her words as he drove himself harder into her. I love you, Michelle. I love you with all my being. He kissed her passionately as he felt her growing close to climax.
Michelle didn't know how to respond to Adrian's endearment before she went into orgasm. She felt Adrian's release, too, before they collapsed on the bed together exhausted. As she listened to Adrian's soft yet audible snores, Michelle faintly whispered, "I love you, too, my dear, sweet Adrian."