Title: Fire Escape 4
Author: Juliana

"We just fucked," she said again, this time it sounded more as a statement than a question. He was still silent.

She couldn't believe she was hearing this. How could he do something like this to her?

When she asked him whether it really was just sex for him, his answer was plain and simple. "Yes, that's all it was."

Faith was stunned. She hasn't felt so betrayed in a very long time and the fact that Bosco was the one doing this to her hurt her even more.

Wordlessly she turned, picked up her purse and left towards the door. When she reached it Bosco let out the breath he was holding in.

The few steps to the door gave Faith enough time to think. True, his words did hurt her deeply but more because she didn't expect them than because they would be true. On the fire escape he asked her to come home with him, he cried on the gym floor. If it were only sex he wouldn't be so emotional about it and he definitely wouldn't fight against it. It did mean something to him as well. They didn't just fuck, they made love, more passionate and true love than she and Fred had in a long time. If it seemed rough and hurried it was only because they were so full of emotions and at the same time they were trying not to show them because they weren't supposed to feel that way.

She was almost certain Bosco lied to prevent her marriage from breaking up. She knew him well enough to know he would sacrifice his wishes for her happiness. But he didn't seem to understand that she needed him to be happy. Fred and she agreed to separate, her marriage didn't end because of Bosco, it ended because there was no love left in it. And he needed to know that.

If the situation weren't as bad as it was he would've laughed at his own reaction when he saw her stop just before she reached the door. He wanted to run and hide in a corner from her rage. But when she turned she didn't seem either angry or hurt. The word expectant would probably describe her expression best. Surprised, he waited for her next words.

"If that's all it was then why did you want me to come home with you the first time? Why did you fight against your own desire Friday night when you had an opportunity for a great sex? I mean - you did say sex was all you were after, right?"

He realized she knew him too well. He stepped towards her and placed his hands on her shoulders before he spoke.

"Faith, listen. I just want you to do the right thing. It's true, it wasn't just sex, it was … a lot more than that but still not enough for you." He didn't know how much would still be safe to admit if he wanted to convince her to listen to him and take Fred back. "But you know how I am, how little I can offer you … I'm not worth losing your family, Faith. I'm not." He shook her slightly with his last words. His voice sounded tired, he looked like the weight of the whole world was on his shoulders.

He felt an immense sadness when he thought about how he always managed to hurt the people he loved. He wanted Faith to be happy and he thought she couldn't be happy without her family.

She looked at him attentively, weighing the chances of getting the answer she wanted before she posed her next question.

"Can you offer me to return my love, Bos?" she asked so quietly he had to strain to hear her.

He closed his eyes frustrated. This wasn't getting them anywhere.

"Faith …"

"Can you?" When he turned his back to her and she saw he wasn't going to answer, she continued, "Because you see, Fred and I will not separate because of you but because there's no spark there, you know. We haven't been there for each other for a long time now. We were living together but we don't really know each other anymore. That's why we're separating. Not because of you or because of what we had."

By this time he was facing her again, stepping closer to her.

"Can you swear that's the true reason for your separation?"

She looked him in the eyes, those beautiful blue eyes staring back at her and she shivered. When did she fall in love with this man, she wondered.

Faith nodded, "I swear, Bos. I would never lie to you. I don't love Fred anymore, I love someone else." She was so scared of his refusal that she couldn't tell him directly it was him she loved.

They were both silent for a few moments. Bosco was still insecure but her words gave him hope. Faith was waiting for him to say or do something. When he didn't, she said just to fill in the silence, "Fred promised to go to AA meetings and he wanted me to go with him sometimes and I agreed."

Bosco hardly heard her speaking. All he could concentrate on were her words from a moment ago and her seductively moving lips. He wanted to kiss her.

He leaned closer. She smiled and kept looking him in the eyes till she finally shut her eyes when his lips touched hers. Faith was so surprised at the tenderness of his kiss that her eyes fluttered open again. When he retreated she looked at him questioningly.

"Does that answer your question?" he asked huskily.

"Sort of. But I still wanna hear it," she grinned.

"Later," he mumbled just before he kissed her again.

He pushed her against the door and she placed her hands on the nape of his neck, tangling her fingers in his soft hair there. He caressed her hips with his hands while his tongue was dancing with her own. His lips were firm but soft and he tasted of toothpaste. Faith moved her hands down his back to his ass and pulled him flush against her.

"Oh my, are we impatient," he chuckled when he moved away just enough to look at her. But then he grew serious again.

"Are you sure about this, Faith? I mean, I wouldn't want you to make the wrong decision just because of me. I wouldn't want you to regret it later. I couldn't stand you being disappointed with me and I …"

He stopped when he heard her chuckle.

"What?"

"I wasn't disappointed the first two times and seeing you have a lot more manoeuvering space now …"

"Hey, I'm trying to be serious here," he grumbled.

"I know, Bos, I know," she caressed his cheek with her fingers. "I couldn't regret it, not with you. I know I've decided right, I feel it."

"Thank you," he whispered before he unexpectedly scooped her up and carried her down the hall to his bedroom.

He placed her carefully down on the bed and then just stood by the bed and observed her.

"What?" she asked nervously.

"You're … beautiful, Faith, just beautiful. And mine," he added.

She smiled, "I wouldn't wanna be anyone else's."

"Good, cause I ain't gonna let you."

He kneeled on the bed and put his hand on her stomach under her shirt. He tickled her till she laughed.

"Bosco!"

"I didn't know you're so ticklish. You surprise me everyday," he laughed.

He lifted her shirt and with her help pulled it over her head. Then he unzipped her jeans and threw them to the ground together with her shoes.

His hands traveled up and down her stomach, only slightly touching her breasts but her nipples were already hard and straining against the fabric of her lacy bra. She loved the effect he had on her. But she noticed he wasn't unaffected either. His pants seemed way too tight at the moment. She lifted herself up and reached for his waistband. He helped her pull down his sweats and boxers.

Her palm circled his hardness. He moaned and reached for her hand. She looked at him surprised when he pulled her hand away from him.

"Now it's my turn to show you how much I want you," he murmured. Her brow furrowed at his choice of words. When he saw her inquiring look he silently berated himself for mistaking his dreams for reality. But then again, right now everything seemed like a dream. He just hoped he wouldn't be suddenly woken up by a third Faith. He chuckled at his thoughts, causing Faith to look at him even more surprised.

"It's nothing, just a dream I had."

"Should I know something about it?"

"Not really, cause this is better than any dream," he whispered when his tongue circled her ear.

"That I can believe," she moaned breathlessly. He covered her body with his. His skin felt so hot against her own. He propped himself up on his elbows, kissing her neck and at the same time his hand slipped under her bra and squeezed her nipple. She felt butterflies in her stomach that were undoubtedly caused by his hardness rubbing against her thigh.

He unhooked her bra and took it off. She cried out when he nipped at her nipple with his teeth, licking its sensitive tip. He massaged her other breast with his hand, alternating between squeezing and caressing. His hands and lips were all over her, she was shivering and gasping at his every touch. She didn't even notice when he pulled her panties over her hips.

He moved lower and kissed her stomach. She tangled her fingers in his hair.

Her moans and wriggling underneath him sent shivers down his spine. His length was aching to be touched and kissed but he had to show Faith just how much she meant to him first.

His hand slid down her thigh and up her inner side, brushing against her warm and wet core.

"Bos …" she gasped.

He smiled at her and kissed her on her mouth. Her tongue teased his, causing him to groan into her mouth. Her hands were stroking his back and behind. He moved to her neck and kissed a path from her earlobe to her shoulder.

She spread her legs further and trembled when she felt his tip touch her wet lips. He felt her need and moved down again kissing her skin all the way over her stomach to her bud. She closed her eyes and moaned when she felt his kiss.

He parted her lips, licking them with his tongue. His hand was caressing her thigh while his lips teased her bud. He rubbed his thumb over her opening. She was wet and ready for him, Bosco thought. But not just yet.

She was so close to the edge but he refused to give her enough to send her over.

"Please," she begged.

"You want more?" he asked huskily.

"Oh, yeah." Her response was barely audible through her moaning.

"Like this?" he asked when he inserted a finger into her and then added a second one.

She tried to nod because her voice failed her. He sucked at her clit while he pumped his fingers in and out of her wetness. She lifted her hips and rocked them against his hand. Her movement almost caused him to embarrass himself. He had to close his eyes to stop himself from coming too soon.

"Oh, God," she repeated several times when her body shivered and he felt her muscles tighten around his fingers. He stroked her till she calmed down. Then he kissed her slowly on her mouth.

"O God, that was …" she mumbled still breathless.

He smiled. That was nothing yet. He could turn love making into an art if he wanted to and he did want it now.

She returned his kiss and her hand wandered down his chest and belly to touch his rock hard length. He jerked at her tender touch. "Mmmm."

She pushed him to the bed, straddling him and smiling up at his face. "What was it you said: now it's my turn to show you how much I want you?"

He grinned. This woman was amazing. He couldn't believe it took him years to find that out.

When she pressed her lips to his purple head the kiss was soft like a butterfly. Her warm tongue licked at his underside till she reached his balls. She sucked them slowly, her hand stroking his thighs and hips. He grabbed a fistful of sheets at his side.

She nipped tenderly at his length all the way back up to his head. She took his head into her mouth, her tongue swirling around it. He couldn't help but groan. His dreams were nothing to this, he thought.

Her hand stroked his length while she sucked at his head. He bucked his hips when he needed her to stroke him faster. She felt so good but she had to stop. Instead of stopping, Faith took him fully into her mouth. His tip touched the back of her throat. He cried out at the sensation.

"Faith, stop …" he panted, holding her head with his hand. She raised her head and looked at him. She saw he was teetering on the edge already. She lay down next to him and held his hand in hers. If he needed a break she was willing to wait.

He was breathing heavily next to her. When he calmed down enough to be able to talk, he propped himself up on his elbow and looked at her face. With a finger he pushed a strand of her hair away from her cheek.

"I'm sorry, I'm just … this is so … I want you so much but I don't want it to end too fast," he apologized with a soft look in his blue eyes.

"Don't be sorry. I want us to enjoy it, both of us. That's all that matters," she whispered.

His kiss was soft at first but then he deepened it invading her mouth with his wet tongue. He spread her legs with his hand before he lay in between them. He was leaning on his elbows, looking down at her. Her eyes were closed and a small smile played on her swollen lips.

"I .. I love you, Faith," he whispered and kissed her forehead. Her eyes fluttered open.

"What did you say?" she asked slowly.

"I said … I love you," he repeated more sure of himself this time.

She felt tears welling up in her eyes but she didn't even try holding them back because they were tears of joy.

"I love you too, Bos. Always have."

"And I always will," he added.

She kissed the corner of his mouth. He returned her kiss and she moaned when she felt his length pressing against her opening.

He reached down and positioned himself before he entered her excruciatingly slowly. She gasped when she felt him stretching her and filling her perfectly. He waited a few moments before he started rocking against her. Her hips followed his movements. She stroked his back and behind when his hips ground against hers. He couldn't stop himself from moaning every time he pushed into her, her warm wet walls pressing onto him. She felt too good for him to be able to keep his sanity.

Their rhythm increased, his fast movements causing him to sink deeper. She grabbed his firm behind pulling him closer and wrapping her legs around his waist. Her movement left him breathless. He thrust harder.

"Bos, faster! Oh God, I need you," she murmured like a chant between his pumping in and out of her.

"I know baby, I know," he panted stroking her breasts with his clammy palms.

When he sucked at her nipple she just couldn't hold on any longer. She cried out when she came, pressing her nails into the skin on his back and arching her neck to his hungry mouth.

Seeing her face when she came pushed him over the edge. "Oh, I'm coming, God Faith!" He thrust into her two more times. "I … love …" he panted between thrusts. "You!" his scream of ecstasy filled the room when he came. His body jerked several times before his muscles relaxed and he collapsed on top of her.

He was so out of breath it was almost painful. He managed just enough strength to move to Faith's side so that he wouldn't crush her beneath him. She snuggled up to him, wrapping her arm around his waist. His eyes were still closed when she kissed the tip of his nose.

He looked at her with his clouded blue eyes and smiled. He was speechless. He had thought he had a pretty good idea what great sex was like. But he hadn't had a clue, he realized.

"Did I tell you yet that I love you?" he finally managed to say.

"You were mumbling something about it before but you were pretty incoherent. I wonder why?" Faith grinned and stroked his abs with her fingers.

"I think I'm coherent enough now. I love you, Faith." He kissed her tenderly on her lips.

"Love you too, Bos. Never doubt that." His look of devotion slowly changed into one with mischievous flicker in his dark blue pools.

"Maybe I won't doubt it but that doesn't mean you won't have a lot of proving to do."

"I wouldn't mind that," she grinned back.

He took her hand and lowered it to his crotch. She gasped when she felt him hard again. He was fast. At the appropriate times.

She sighed happily when she thought that there was no need anymore for her to escape from the fire that was Bosco.

FIN