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Paramour

(One Month Later)

(Commitment)

Sara shifted nervously tightening the silk robe she had wrapped around herself for the hundredth time as she sat on the edge of the bed. Greg had run down to the store to pick up some milk and he would be back any moment ready to sleep off the day that had passed them by. But after all of this time thinking Sara realised she needed to do something before she went insane.

She had opened the envelope Rueben had given her exactly a month to the day- inside had been a cheque for the exact amount of money she had paid him and a note. The words reading- 'You're a friend not a client- take a chance'. And here she was- taking a leap of faith. Making a decision she never thought she would have to make.

The sound of the front door slamming, the jingle of keys made her heart stop in her chest. She could hear Greg's footsteps as he padded around the house- first to the kitchen to put the milk away and then to the living room to flick through his favourites channels to see if anything worth watching was on. A part of Sara wanted him to get distracted by the television so she could change her mind about how she wanted this night to play out but so such luck as she saw the bedroom door opening.

"Sara- sorry...I'll go..." he turned to walk out of the room as his eyes caught the flash of silk.

"No...Stay..." Her voice was meek unlike her own as she indicated for him to sit on the bed. Greg swallowed the lump building up in his throat as he sat down trying his best not to stare at her as she sat herself down next to him.

"I think we've been avoiding talking about 'this' for a while... I've been thinking about where we are, about our relationship and how I feel about you...we're living together, eating together, we're even sleeping together...I think I want more. I think I'm in love with you." Sara whispered the last sentence.

"I didn't know what to say. Every time I thought I knew what I was doing- I was scared I was going to mess it up. That you didn't want me like that..." Greg replied. "But I love you so much Sara..."

"I know...I'm sorry it took me this long to see..." She placed her hand on his tangling her fingers through his.

"Whatever happens now is what counts..." Greg shook his head and gave her a weak smile.

"Kiss me Greg..." Sara inched forwards. He leant in towards her brushing his lips against hers- it was not until it sunk in that she wasn't going to move away that Greg became more confident kissing her slowly.

Their kiss slowly grew more passionate and the heat between them steadily increased. Sara slowly unbuttoned Greg's shirt letting her hands glide over his chest resting on his shoulders. She pushed the shirt away exposing his tan skin. Greg nervously reached for the knot on her robe but moved his hand away quickly. He paused not knowing what Sara wanted. She pulled away from him glancing into his eyes nodding slowly silently telling him that she was ready for the step they were about to take.

Greg kissed her again finally tugging at the knot on the robe letting it fall open slightly before he pushed the silk away from her skin his hands grazing her shoulders and her arms not moving to anywhere they hadn't been invited. Sara pulled it offending item of clothing off bringing his hands towards her body wanting to feel his touch dancing across her as she had been imaging the past few weeks.

Greg was hesitant, his hands trembling against her making her all too aware of the huge risk they were taking. Nerves gripped her making her heart race as it pounded against her chest. She clumsily grasped at his belt, her fingers feeling numb and unresponsive. It had been a while since she had undressed a man and for some reason his belt wouldn't co-operate with her hands. Eventually he smiled softly and pulled at it himself, meeting her lips gently in an attempt to reassure her.

As much as he was trying to make her feel comfortable Sara was aware of the fact that Greg had been anticipating this- it struck her that he had thought about it on more than a few occasions over the past seven years. She couldn't help but wonder if she would match up to his expectations. It was wrong to be worrying like this but she couldn't push the thoughts away as his lips moved to her neck while his finger tips traced patterns on her waist.

The nervous thoughts evaporated into the air as she was laid back on the bed. His touch was so gentle, his eyes held so much awe that she realised the best thing to do was to relax and let it happen naturally.

They removed the last few barriers between their hands shaking slightly feeling like they were teenagers about to go past the point of no return. Sara's heart beat thumping in her head as she looked up at Greg as he repositioned himself. His eyes shone in the dim lighting as he looked to Sara for his next move.

"Now Greg..." She muttered arching her body into his.

Greg took a deep breath realising that after all of these years he had no idea what it was actually going to be like- or just how much it would mean.

A groan escaped Sara's lips as he pushed into her his hands grasping at the bedspread beneath them attempting to grasp hold of some form of control as she contorted her body beneath him. Her legs wrapped around his waist pulling him in further.

He began moving over her at a rhythm that seemed to be grasped out of darkness taking nips at her collar bone as his mouth covered her skin in a trail of kisses. Sara's hands were on his shoulders as she attempted to hold on to him a small scream finding its way into the air.

"Greg..." She murmured her eyes shut tightly. "Greg...Slow down..." For a moment he didn't hear her- his body completely lost in the actions of his desires.

"Slow down...you're hurting me..." Sara said with more confidence her hands now pushing against him.

He seemed to still completely a flush of embarrassment flooding his cheeks as he looked down at her with concern.

"Sorry...I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to..." He said breathlessly not being able to fully meet Sara's eye.

"I know...I know you didn't" She placed a hand on his cheek not wanting to discourage him. Sara propped herself up on her elbows leaning into whisper in his ear. "Keep going..."

Greg could feel the lust flood his body again as Sara smiled slyly up at him bracing herself on her biceps as he began moving into her again at a slower pace with all the intentions of driving her wild. It took them a few moments to match each other's rhythms but soon enough their bodies were moving together.

The throaty moans that were escaping into the air astounded Greg as he kept his eyes focused on Sara as he could feel his whole body willing her to be his. His hands gripped at the sheets harder as he attempted to keep control but the feel of her skin, the sound of her pleasure and the way they fitted together was all too much. He was coming undone before he could stop himself- burying his face in Sara's neck.

Greg remained still Sara shivering beneath him she could almost feel his embarrassment seeping through onto her skin. It took a few seconds for her to realise he was spent already; his body exhausted and hot against her as he took a deep breath and pulled away.

"I'm so sorry..." He said not being able to meet her eye as he pulled out lying down in the space beside her his vision focused on the ceiling.

Sara moved closer to Greg resting her head on his shoulder kissing his neck settling into his arms in a way he had always imagined she would. Her hand running up and down his chest gently soothing the mortification he was currently feeling.

"Don't apologise it's... flattering" She smiled into his skin pressing her lips against his collar bone.

"It's never happened before..." Greg spoke through the lump in his throat. "I never imagined our first time...to be...like that"

"It was great Greg..." Sara assured him softly. "Next time will be better"

"I love you..." He said honestly to her not knowing what else would sooth his bruised ego or what he assumed to be Sara's disappointment.

"I love you too" It seemed to sound perfect on her lips.

Greg absentmindedly rubbed her back glancing down at Sara- their eyes meeting and he could see the love he had always wished to see and realised that it didn't matter. They would figure it out. The only thing that was important right then was that they were together.

Sara was his. And Greg knew that he was hers heart and soul and would always be.