*Ducks head* I'm SO SORRY I didn't get this updated this weekend :/ Show season has started for us horse people and I was out of town at a show all weekend. I'm posting this without feeling like it's really done, but I want y'all to have something to read. This chapter is definitely RATED M! So you have been warned ;P I hope you guys like this one; Phil and Maria go on their first date! I have set up a Polyvore account to give y'all a better look at outfits if you're interested. The link is on my profile. I hope you check out Maria's outfit from this chapter; it's one of my FAVORITES! (I want it..) A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT REVIEWED and please do it again :P
"Someone's getting dressed up." Layla El's British accent came from behind Maria who was curling her hair. Her makeup was flawless with smokey aqua blue eye shadow that made her green eyes smolder under her thick mascara coated lashes and light pink lip gloss that accented her perfectly shaped lips. She wore a skin tight black dress that shimmered under the fluorescent lights and showed off her curves. Black peep toe pumps incased her feet and added length to her already long legs. Sparkling black earrings dangled from her ears and a chunky black bracelet was on her left wrist.
"Does it look okay? I haven't done this in a while." Maria asked, unplugging the curling iron and brushing down a few stray red hairs with her fingers.
"You could have fooled me. You look gorgeous. What's the occasion?" Layla asked.
"Yeah, Maria, what is the occasion?" Eve asked with a knowing smirk from across the room. AJ and Kaitlyn sat in the corner looking at the red head expectantly as well.
Maria stood and smoothed her dress out. "Actually, Eve, I have a date."
All four girls squealed in excitement. "Oh my God, with who?!" AJ gasped.
"Phil. He's taking me to The Precinct." Maria smiled, genuine excitement starting to build in her stomach at the idea of going on an actual date with him.
"That place is supposed to be incredible! How did you get reservations on such short notice?" Layla gaped.
Maria shrugged. "I don't know."
"He must be really into you." Kaitlyn said. "That is not your average restaurant."
"Phil's not your average guy." Eve added.
"I'm starting to get that." Maria said.
"I can't believe you guys are going out." AJ said, a look of disbelief on her face.
"Come on AJ, everyone has noticed the way they act around each other." Kaitlyn laughed.
"I knew something was going on when you got hurt and he insisted he go with you to the hospital." Layla just finished saying when there was a knock on the door. "Oh my God, that must be him!" All four girls let out a high pitched squeal again as they all went to open the door at the same time. Sure enough, there stood Phil on the other side dressed in slacks with a white dress shirt and black blazer.
Phil raised his eyebrows at the four women who were looking at him expectantly. "Uh, is Maria in there?"
Maria appeared behind them and smiled shyly. "Right here." The four Divas moved out of the way and back into the locker room whispering to one another.
Phil's eyes ran up and down Maria's form several times before he finally met her eyes. "Wow, you look stunning."
Maria's smile lit up her face at the compliment. "You clean up pretty well yourself."
Phil's lips turned up. "You ready to go?"
Maria checked to make sure she had everything and nodded. "Yep. Let's go." Phil offered her his hand and Maria took it gladly. "I'll see you later." She said to the remaining women who were still whispering to one another.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Layla called as the door shut, only slightly muffling the loud giggles that erupted after her comment.
"So I'm guessing they know?" Phil asked wryly as they made their way down the hall towards the parking lot.
"You could say that." Maria laughed. "I told you we were going public, remember?"
"Well it won't take long for word to get around now that those four know."
The ride to the restaurant was spent in comfortable silence. They weren't very far from the old brick building with lights that lined the rooftop and windows.
"It's so pretty." The lights shown in Maria's eyes and she grinned at Phil. She felt like a princess arriving at a castle.
The cab driver stopped out front and Phil helped Maria out of the car, putting his hand around her slim waist as they walked in. The interior was even more magnificent. The original architecture had been sustained and the place was full of antiques. Rich wood and fabrics along with the distinctive red lighting gave the place a romantic atmosphere. The couple was led to the third floor reserved for private dinners and they were seated at a small round table in a corner overlooking the street below. Candles and white linens decorated all the tables and gave the room a certain softness. Maria looked around in awe and barely heard Phil ask if she wanted any wine.
"Maria? Do you want to try any of their wine?" Phil asked again shaking Maria out of her fog.
"Oh, no thank you. Just water."
The waiter nodded and walked away, leaving two menus with them to look over.
Maria looked at Phil from across the table, enjoying the way the flicker of the candles made his eyes sparkle. "Thank you."
Phil looked up from his menu confused. "For what?"
"For this." Maria motioned around her. "No one's ever done something like this for me."
"I find that hard to believe."
"I'm serious. I'm not the kind of girl who needs to be wined and dined at five star restaurants, and my last boyfriend took full advantage of that. But it is nice to feel special." Phil didn't say anything for a few seconds and she started to get embarrassed by her revelation. "I'm sorry, I'm rambling, I-"
Phil cut her off. "Don't ever be sorry for telling someone how you feel. And you are special. But you can save the thank you's for later." Phil winked.
Maria laughed, letting the nervousness run out of her. "Okay mister. Don't get too cocky on me."
"But I like getting cocky with you."
Maria blushed to her hairline and buried her face in her menu causing Phil to chuckle.
They spent the rest of their dinner talking about their favorite movies, music, sports teams, and things to do on their day off. Maria opened up about her time in Chicago with her parents and Phil told her about what an outcast he was until he found wrestling. They joked and laughed and by the time they were finished it was past elevon o'clock. Maria leaned into Phil's side while they hailed a taxi and rested her head on his shoulder during the ride back to the arena and his waiting tour bus. The pair thanked the driver and walked slowly towards the bus, Maria still tucked into Phil's side.
"I don't think I've eaten that much food in my life." Maria said.
"Don't worry, I'll be sure to keep your ravenous appetite a secret." Phil teased.
"Says the guy who ate half of my dessert and then ordered another one to go!"
"You're the one who insisted I try it. It's not my fault it was delicious."
"Uh huh. Whatever helps you sleep at night." Maria laughed as Phil opened the door to the bus for her.
"Sounds like you two had a good evening." Tony smiled at the couple as they entered the warmth of the bus.
"We did, didn't we?" Maria smiled at Phil over her shoulder.
"She did, I just pretended to enjoy myself." Phil quipped.
"I know better than that, Mr. Brooks." Tony chuckled. "Now go on so I can get this thing on the road."
"Yes sir!" Phil mock saluted Tony before shutting the door between the cab and the living space. Maria had already shrugged out of her coat and was sitting her black clutch on the counter. "Did I mention how much I love you in that dress?" Phil asked, sliding up behind her and placing his hands on her hips.
"Mmm, you may have mentioned it once or twice." Maria rested against his chest.
"Well, I do."
Maria turned around and faced him, wrapping her arms around his neck and leaning in close. "You know what I'd love?"
"What's that?" Phil's eyes flicked between her lips and her eyes.
"To get out of these shoes." Maria nearly laughed at Phil's expression. He looked like he'd just been told he wouldn't get any presents for Christmas. Maria stepped out of his arms and walked into the bedroom. Sitting on the edge of the bed she slipped the heels off her feet and looked up to see Phil watching her. Standing, she turned around so that her back was towards him and looked at him over her shoulder. "Mind giving me a hand?"
Phil walked to her again and took the small metal zipper at the base of her neck between his fingers. Slowly, he pulled it down, revealing her bare skin until it was all the way unzipped. His hands moved up her back and pushed the straps of the dress off her shoulders causing the fabric to pool at her feet. Stepping out of it Maria turned around, her eyes dark with lust. Phil stared at her. All she wore was a black lace push up bra and matching thong. He had been with some beautiful women in the past, but no one even came close to her. Everything about her turned him on and he felt himself harden painfully inside the constrictive dress pants he wore. This time there were no words exchanged as Maria pushed his sports coat off his shoulders and unbuttoned his dress shirt letting it fall to the floor as well. She undid his belt buckle and unfastened his pants without applying any pressure to his aching arousal. Once his pants were out of the way Maria closed the space between them and pressed their lips together. Her fingers grasped the nape of his neck in an effort to pull them closer. Phil's hands went to her ass where he gave an experimental squeeze earning a pleased moan from Maria. She moved back until she could feel the edge of the bed at her knees and sat down momentarily breaking their kiss. The tent in his boxer briefs was now at eye level and Maria quickly divested him of his underwear allowing his erection to spring free. Before she could do anything with it, though, Phil was on top of her pushing her into the soft mattress below.
His hands made quick work of her bra and panties while he reconnected their mouths. He sucked her bottom lip into his mouth and massaged her breast. Maria moaned and Phil took the opportunity to slide his tongue into her mouth. As their tongues came together and battled for dominance one of Phil's hands slid down her body to cup her sex. Maria's belly clenched in anticipation and she arched her back off the bed to try and get closer to his hand. She didn't think she had ever been this turned on for anyone in her life and when he slipped a single digit into her she let out another throaty moan.
Phil trailed wet kisses down her neck and groaned when he felt how wet she was for him. He now knew why the French used the term 'little death' for orgasms, because she was going to be the death of him if he wasn't inside her soon. He added a second finger and stroked her walls, feeling them clench down and imagining it was his cock being squeezed and not just his fingers. Maria dragged him back up to her lips and kissed and nipped down his jaw until she got to his ear. "Fuck me." Her voice was husky and hot against his ear and he nearly came just from those two words. He reached over and grabbed a condom out of the bedside table, probably setting some kind of record with how quickly he had it opened and in place. He held the base of his cock and positioned himself at her entrance.
"Are you sure?" Phil asked, wanting to be absolutely certain that this is what she wanted too.
"Yes." Maria opened her legs even wider for him and arched her hips up. "Please. I need you inside me."
That's all Phil needed to hear and he slowly pushed forward, easing into her core. He pulled out and pushed in a little further every time until he was fully seated inside of her. "Fuck, you're tight." He groaned against her shoulder. Her walls fluttered around him and he groaned again.
Maria lay panting under him as she adjusted to his size. Wrapping her legs around his waist she urged him to move. Phil braced himself on his forearms and pulled out, this time pushing all the way back in without hesitation. They both moaned and Maria's hands went to his strong shoulders as they both got into a steady rhythm. Maria's lips kissed any area of skin she could reach as Phil thrust inside of her. Her heels dug into his ass and her back arched when his pelvic bone started grinding against her clit with each downward movement. "Fuck. Don't stop." She sounded pleading and desperate and so unlike her usual voice, but she couldn't help it. Her walls gripped around his cock every time he was inside her and Phil knew he wouldn't last much longer. Picking up the pace he started pounding into her faster.
"Oh god, oh god. Phil! Shit I'm gonna cum." Maria's nails dug into his shoulders hard enough to leave crescent shaped marks.
"That's right, cum for me Maria. God, you feel so fucking good." He slipped his hand between them and tweaked the swollen bundle of nerves between her legs. "You're so tight baby."
Phil's words combined with his touch and the powerful thrusts of his hips had Maria falling over the edge and into oblivion. He swallowed her scream of pleasure with a kiss and a few thrusts later he followed her over the edge, her walls milking him for everything he had until he collapsed on top of her. After a few seconds he started to roll off of her but Maria's arms and legs held him in place. "No, don't move yet." Phil was happy to comply and they lay still connected as their breathing evened out. When the sweat started to cool between them Phil rolled off her and disposed of the condom. After cleaning up a bit they both crawled back into bed and Maria curled herself around him, her head resting on his chest. "That was.." Maria trailed off not sure how to describe what they had just done.
"Amazing? Incredible? Mind blowingly fantastic?" Phil asked, running his fingers through her now disheveled hair.
Maria let out a laugh. "All of the above."
"So, I've been thinking." Phil started.
"Don't hurt yourself." Maria giggled.
Phil scoffed, pretending to be offended by her insult. "Anyways, I was thinking you should stay with me in Chicago this week. We've got a day off coming up, and you did say you wanted us to go public."
Maria looked up at him from her position against his chest. "You want me to stay at your house?"
"It's not like it's that much different than what we've been doing, only my actual house doesn't move."
"And you want me to do that because I said I wanted us to go public?" Maria asked.
"It was your idea to try and draw the guy out and turn his attention to you." Phil said, trying to sound casual but looking anything but.
"That's true. I guess I could come home with you. For the case, of course."
"Of course. For the case."
They stayed quiet for a few minutes. Maybe she had made a mistake by suggesting they go public with their relationship. Phil had said they were together, but maybe now he was thinking it was all a part of the case; just a way to catch the stalker. Maria sat up suddenly and looked down at Phil. "Is that really why you want me to come stay with you?"
Phil looked at her. It was only the second time he had seen her look so vulnerable. Of course that wasn't the only reason he wanted her to stay with him. He liked her. Hell, if he was honest with himself he was falling in love with her. Up until now he thought she had known that. "Maria, I want you to come home with me because you're my girlfriend and I want to spend as much time as I can with you."
"Did you just call me your girlfriend?" Maria's eyes lit up.
"Well yeah, that is what you are, isn't it?"
"I guess I didn't want to assume..." Maria trailed off and looked away.
Phil brought his hand to her face to make her look him in the eye again. "Hey, I like you, okay? I want to be with you and I would want you to come home with me whether you had suggested we go public or not. The only difference is this way I won't have to sneak you in."
Maria laughed. He had a way of saying the right thing just when she needed to hear it. "Okay."
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