Author's Note: Hello everyone. First, I apologize profusely for this late update. I had a lot going on this week. I made this chapter a lot longer than they normally are to make up for it. I hope this update was worth the wait. I appreciate your patience.
Second, I know Danny and Lacey don't sing on the show, but I incorporated Avan and Kylie's talents in this story, since I picture them as Avan and Kylie in their everyday lives.
Third, I DO NOT own the lyrics to "Rocket" by Beyoncé. It was used for entertainment purposes only.
Fourth, Reviews are hugs. I thrive from them. They are a great boost to my writing, so I thank you for them.
After Lacey and Danny had their breakfast, Lacey finished her laundry and they both retreated to her bedroom. She put her clothes away and also packed for their business trip. It was sort of a pain to pack for that long of a business trip. She needed four days worth of business attire. She stood inside of her closet and debated on what to pack. She wondered whether she should pack dresses or skirts. Pants suits or skirt suits. She knew they were going to Minnesota and West Virginia, but she didn't know what the weather would be like in either place. Lacey walked out of her closet to get her phone to search and see what their weather was during that time of year. Danny just laid on her bed and relaxed while watching a game. He looked up momentarily to see what Lacey was doing. He knew she needed to pack, but so far, she hasn't packed a thing. He knew packing was totally different for men than for women, but he found her actions to be quite comical since it only took him 10 minutes to pack.
"Lacey, what are you doing?" Danny asks.
"I'm checking to see what the weather is like in Minnesota and West Virginia before I pack. Why?" Lacey asks without looking up from her phone.
"I was just wondering why It was taking you so long to start packing, that's all. I packed in 10 minutes before I came over here." Danny replies.
Lacey looks up at him. "Yeah, and you only have to pack a few suits and underwear. I can't do that. You probably forgot something." Lacey says.
"You're right, but all you need is a few suits too. I hope you're not planning on bringing your whole closet with you. All I have is my suit bag and a carry on suitcase." Danny says in a joking tone.
"I need more than that. I need clothes to wear after we finish with our meetings. What if I want to explore the city? So you can just hush." Lacey says as she playfully sticks her tongue out at him and goes back to her phone.
Danny tried to pretend that Lacey sticking her tongue out at him didn't turn him on, but he would save that for later. Right now, he wanted her to hurry up and pack so that they could go out. He had somewhere he wanted to take her. Lacey then just got up and walked back into her closet, and came out carrying several suits and dresses that she put inside her garment bag. She then went back and got a few pair of jeans and some tees. After that she packed her underwear and toiletry. She was determined to not pack too much and have to hear Danny once again tease her about something. She was very proud of herself for not going overboard with her packing until she realized that she forgot shoes. Lacey was very picky and particular about her shoes. She had a pair of pumps to match everything. She had so many shoes in her closet, it looked like a shoe store. She just stood there and chewed on the side of her mouth. She didn't want to pack a suitcase with just shoes, because that would be going overboard. She was deeply questioning her dilemma while Danny just watched her, wondering what she was thinking.
"What's wrong now? You look like you're ready to go." Danny says as he breaks Lacey from her thought process.
"I forgot shoes." Lacey says quietly.
Danny just looked at her and was a little afraid to say something. He knows how some women are about their shoes. Plus, he doesn't want to piss Lacey off. He already knows how sassy she can get. "You can't just pack one pair?" Danny asks, though he's a little fearful of her answer.
"One pair? Are you serious?" Lacey replies in astonishment.
"Nope, I was just kidding." Danny counters.
Lacey ignored Danny and then got an idea of how to pack her shoes as she walked back into her closet. She got the shoes she would take on the trip, along with some small plastic bags she had in her closet. She packed her shoes in the bags individually, and spaced them throughout her suitcase. Problem solved.
"Ok, I'm done. Now, what's the plan? You still have to take me on a date. Remember?" Lacey questions cheerfully as she looks at Danny.
"Yes, I remember. Are you afraid of heights?" Danny questions.
"No, not really. Why?" Lacey asks quizzically.
"It's a surprise. Are you ready to go?" Danny asks as he starts to get off her bed.
"No. I haven't even showered yet. I'll be ready soon enough though." Lacey says as she starts to undress and goes into her bathroom. Danny was sure to sneak peeks at her undressing. He wanted to join her in the shower, but thought it would be better to just wait. They had plenty of time to fool around. He liked Lacey for more than just that anyway, and he wanted to show her that. While he initially just wanted to sleep with her, getting to know the different side of her since they started working on the project really made him want more with her.
Lacey finished in the bathroom and came out wearing just a towel. Danny tried not to look and wanted to look all in one. He decided to just lay back and enjoy the show. He had already forgotten about the basketball game he was watching anyway. Besides, a naked woman in front of him was much more important than a basketball game. He knows most men would agree with him. His penis started to twitch when Lacey removed her towel. He studied her intently as she reached into her dresser and pulled out a pair of panties. He felt his dick start to stiffen when she stepped into her panties. Though he would always say that her taking them off would be a thousand times better, watching her step into them was pretty arousing as well. He had to press down on his penis to calm it down. He then watched as she put her bra on. Just the fact that it was pink leopard print and it matched turned him on. He barely paid attention to her putting her socks on, because that wasn't hot. Danny watched as she walked into her closet and came back out wearing a black tee, blue jeans and black knee boots. She then walked back into her bathroom and fixed her hair. When she came back out and he saw that she had on a pink colored lipstick that made her pouty lips look sexier, he started to get aroused again. Something about Lacey's lips really turned him on. He got a little lost in thought thinking about her lips, when Lacey interrupted his partial wet dream.
"Danny? I'm ready to go." Lacey says as she smiles at him.
Danny had to give his dick a pep talk to calm the hell down. When that didn't work, he decided to think of something else that would turn him off. He thought of Lacey's asshole ex, Archie. That did it. "Ok. You look great." Danny says as he turns her tv off and gets off her bed. He tugs on the comforter to straighten it out and puts his boots back on.
"Thanks. So where are we going?" Lacey asks as they walk out of Lacey's bedroom and head for the stairs. Lacey walked down first with Danny following closely behind.
"We are going to do something fun and exciting so we can get to know each other better." Danny says as he takes her hand once they're in the living room.
"Ok. That sounds like a plan. It's not anything too crazy, is it?" Lacey asks as she lets Danny's hand go to put her jacket on.
"It could be considered crazy. If you really don't want to do it, I'll understand." Danny says.
"We're not going skydiving or bungee jumping are we? Because there is no way in this world I would do that." Lacey says honestly as she reaches for her front door to open it.
"No. We are not going skydiving or bungee jumping." Danny says as he pulls the door closed, and Lacey locks it.
She pauses for a moment. "Then why did you ask me if I'm afraid of heights?' Lacey questions.
"You will find out when we get there." Danny says as he grabs her hand again and pulls her toward his car.
"Ok Danny. I"ll be patient and wait." Lacey says as she smiles at him. They get into Danny's car and he drives for a bit. She sees the huge balloons as they are pulling up. She gets excited like a kid going to the circus. She always wanted to get on a hot air balloon, and now she's getting ready to. "How did you know I always wanted to try this?" Lacey asks in wonderment.
"I don't know. You seem to be pretty adventurous, so I thought I'd give it a shot. The worst you could have said is no. It really is a lot of fun though." Danny says as he parks his car.
"I'll bet it is." Lacey says as she gets out. Danny is bringing out the kid in her. They walk hand in hand to go over and sign up for their ride. Danny got them the private tour. Lacey was excited and scared at the same time when they took off. The view was breathtaking. Lacey took several pictures with her phone as they sailed over New York. They pretty much pretended that the man flying the balloon wasn't even there. He really didn't pay them any attention anyway, he was too busy focused on flying the balloon. Danny and Lacey pretty much molded their bodies together as they snuggled close in the basket. Once Lacey realized they were descending, she got a little disappointed. She had a really good time flying in the balloon with Danny. Once they were safely back on the ground, Lacey just pulled Danny into a hug. She was really, really starting to feel Danny. It was way too soon to say love, but she knew she would get there eventually. "I had a really great time. Thank you." Lacey says as her arms are still wrapped around Danny.
"You're welcome. I had a really great time too. I'm glad you enjoyed it. But we're not done yet. We're going out for ice cream." Danny says as he smiles and guides Lacey to his car.
"Ice cream? You're trying to make me fall in love with you, aren't you?" Lacey asks once they're settled in Danny's car.
"Of course I am." Danny says as he winks at her and pulls off.
Danny and Lacey made their way to the ice cream parlor and decided to take a stroll while eating their ice cream. They held hands like a truly in love couple. It was a nice day and they just enjoyed their ice cream and each other's company.
"What is your family like?" Danny asked as they continued to stroll.
"Well, I had a pretty good upbringing though my parents fought a lot. Me and Clara hated it and didn't understand why they fought so much. I was into horseback riding and my sister was into gymnastics. Our parents got divorced and my father moved to Seattle, so Clara and I didn't see him that much. Clara and I both became extremely close to our mother in the process. At my sisters' birthday party, she found our father and her gymnastics coach kissing in the pantry. So we found out my father is gay. It explained a lot. My mother was of course devastated because she realized her whole life as she knew it was a lie. She eventually got over it, but it hurt seeing her that hurt. Her and my father get along great now that he isn't hiding who he really is any more." Lacey says as she pauses and looks over at Danny.
Danny had a lump form in the back of his throat that was impossible to swallow. He hated hearing that Lacey's father kept a huge secret from her mother. The same thing he was trying to do. He knew it wasn't right, but he couldn't tell Lacey his secret. He vowed to make it go away though. He really didn't know what to say, he was too busy thinking of how to avoid hurting Lacey the same way. "Wow. That must've been a lot to take in. Was it really hard finding out the truth?" Danny asked cautiously.
"Yeah, it was. At first. I didn't understand how my dad was gay and married to my mom. I didn't understand how he was able to fake it with her all those years. And then everything made sense. They fought so much because they were both unhappy. My mother blamed herself because she thought she should have been able to tell. He hid it really well and he worked a lot. After they got divorced, the house just seemed so quiet because they weren't fighting anymore, even though he was rarely home. When he was there, they fought constantly. Me and Clara would take turns distracting each other. Everything is fine now though, even though I rarely see my father. I talk to my mom all the time. Clara and I are extremely close. She's my best friend. How about you?" Lacey asks as she takes the last few bites of her ice cream cone.
"Well, my father was never home either. But when he was, we would always play or watch soccer together. He was an alcoholic. I didn't realize that when I was younger, but he was. My mother pretty much numbed herself to his problems. My mother and I weren't very close until my father died. He was drunk and drove his car off a cliff. My mom and I are close now though, since she's finally happy. I'd like you to meet her." Danny says sincerely.
"I'm sorry to hear that about your dad. I would love to meet your mother." Lacey says in a sweet tone.
"Thanks. But it's ok. I had a lot of time to deal with it." Danny says as they continue to walk hand in hand.
"I'd like you to meet my mother too. You have to behave yourself though." Lacey says in a joking tone.
"I will. I'll be a boy scout." Danny says as he gives Lacey his world-famous smirk.
Lacey looks at him and raises her eyebrow. "You are not allowed to be a boy scout around my mother." Lacey says as she playfully nudges him.
"I guess you're right. I'm only a boy scout for you." Danny says as he leans over to kiss her on her cheek.
"Does that mean I get to be a girl scout around you?" Lacey asks in an animated tone.
"Yes. I'll help you earn special badges." Danny says as they continue to stroll along, hand in hand.
After Danny and Lacey continued their stroll, they came across a photo booth and took pictures. Lacey had to admit that it was one of the funnest, no pressure dates she had ever had. Danny thought so too. He felt like he was with the woman he could see a future with, minus his baggage. He didn't want to live a lie like he knew her father did with her mother, but he had to. He knew there was a way for her to never find out. Lacey wouldn't understand. The good thing was he had money. Money takes care of problems. If he had to spend a little money to never hurt Lacey and have her learn the truth, then he would do that. He had really developed a fondness for Lacey. He was thinking that he could truly fall in love with and love her. She was someone he really wanted to develop a deeper connection with. She had so much going for her, and they had so much chemistry, that it was hard for him to not want to be with her. After years of being physically attracted to her, but forcing himself to not like her because she didn't like him, to him working with her and finding out that they both were wrong about each other, to them acting on their physical attraction and ultimately becoming a couple, he realized that she was perfect for him. They both shared the same passion for work, they both were spontaneous and adventurous, they got and understood each other, and had the same sense of humor. Plus, it was easy being her friend. He didn't think he could ever just be her friend after this, but he considered her to be a great friend to him. The fact that she was absolutely gorgeous only helped in the matter. Add that to their sexual compatibility, and Lacey Porter was his dream girl.
He got lost in thought thinking of building and bonding with her as he drove back to her house. He didn't even realize that Lacey was trying to get his attention. Her calling his name somehow broke through and interrupted his thinking. "Huh?" Danny asked as he quickly took his eyes off the road to look over at her.
"Are you ok? You seem to be somewhere else." Lacey asks in concern.
"I was just thinking of our meetings and hoping they'll go smoothly. I hope they like the plans we are advising them on." Danny lies. He had thought about that, but that isn't what he was thinking about. He knows that he and Lacey did a good job on helping both companies. It really wasn't as hard as they originally thought it would be.
"Ok. I was thinking about that too. But really, our suggestion to the companies is a no brainer. They'd be foolish not to follow our advice." Lacey says.
"Right. Hopefully, we don't have to spend two days at both of their headquarters the way it's planned. I can think of other things I'd rather be doing than sitting in unnecessary meetings." Danny says as he tries not to smirk. His comment is laced with innuendo, but he doesn't want to draw attention to it.
Lacey takes the reigns and does it for him. "Would that be me that you'd rather be doing?" Lacey asks as she gives him a sexy smile.
Danny looks over at her and winks. "Yes. Among other things. I still need to get to know my new girlfriend better, don't you think?" Danny asks.
"Yes. I think we know the most important things we need to know though. Now, all we need to know is little things. That's easy to tackle and find out." Lacey counters.
"Right." Danny says as he tries to swallow the lump that has formed in his throat again.
She didn't know the most important thing about him. Despite Danny's cocky attitude and demeanor, having her find that out and be hurt by that hurt him. He had no intention of hurting Lacey. He had to make sure he didn't do that.
Lacey and Danny arrived back to her place, and spent more time getting to know each other better. The pretty much learned each other's likes and dislikes, wants, desires, future aspirations. They realized that they had more in common than they first thought. They liked the same foods, sports, movies. They had differences though like normal people do. Like Lacey loved animals, especially horses. Danny never really thought about it, but he really isn't an animal person. Lacey liked summer and could spend an entire day at the beach. Danny liked winter and would rather go snowboarding or skiing. They found out another thing they had in common by chance.
Lacey decided to fix dinner for them. She chose to prepare spaghetti because it would freeze well if they didn't finish it all since they were leaving town. Lacey was getting everything ready while Danny was watching a game in her living room. Danny decided to turn the game off and join her in the kitchen. Lacey turned on her iPod and started to sing along to the music. When her iPod shuffled to Fire We Make, a duet by Alicia Keys and Maxwell. Lacey started to sing along. Danny didn't know she could sing. He really shocked her when he started to sing along too. Lacey couldn't believe Danny could sing.
She stopped singing and looked up at him in surprise as she was chopping onions. "Surprised I can sing?" Danny asked with a mischievous grin on his face.
"Yes, I'm surprised. You sound great. I had no idea you could sing. Any other talents I don't know about?" Lacey asks.
"I can play the piano and the guitar." Danny says.
"Really? You have to play for me some time." Lacey says.
"It would be my pleasure. What about you? I didn't know you could sing either. Do you have any hidden talents that I don't know about?" Danny asks.
"I can draw and paint really well. I'll paint you a picture one day." Lacey says as she smiles.
"You have yourself a deal, Lacey." Danny says as he smiles back at her. He just sat and watched quietly as she made their dinner. He loved how she continued to sing and truly enjoyed cooking for them. She seemed to glide effortlessly through the kitchen. He fell a little bit more in love after he tasted the spaghetti. He already knew she could cook, because of the breakfast she cooked, but he really loved her spaghetti. He wasn't used to women cooking for him. They usually didn't care enough about him to cook for him. If he was being honest, he didn't cook for anyone either. He just spent his time in the bedroom with them. That was pretty much the gist and the basis of all his relationships with women. He would charm the pants off of them, take them out on a date or two, sleep with them, and that was it. Him saying he had a girlfriend felt pretty weird. Now he had one. He was falling in love.
They finished up their meal and went to relax on Lacey's sofa. Danny made the conscious decision that he wasn't going to have sex with Lacey that night. She was more than just a woman he wanted to bed. He was going through the motions with his feelings for Lacey. He never knew he could feel like this. He felt free. He would really feel weightless if he didn't have the heavy burden of his secret weighing on him. If he could go back in time, he would change it. He would make sure it didn't happen. But it did.
Lacey snuggled into Danny and put her head on his chest as he put his arms around her. The just found a movie that they both loved to end their evening. "How are you getting to the airport tomorrow?" Lacey asks casually.
"I guess I'm going to drive and just park there. There's no sense in both of us driving. I would get us a shuttle, but I don't want to deal with that when we come back. Is that ok with you?" Danny asks.
"Yes. Where are you sleeping tonight? No offense, but I kind of want to sleep in my own bed tonight. You're welcome to join me though." Lacey offers.
"No offense taken. I understand. I think we can function not sleeping at my place for a night, especially since we'll be sleeping in hotel beds for the next several nights." Danny says.
"I know. The good thing is we'll be sharing a room like you said we would." Lacey says as she slightly giggles.
"That's the best part." Danny says as he pulls he closer. "I told you you would be thinking about sharing a room with me when we went out of town." Danny says in victory.
"Yeah, yeah. You were right." Lacey says jokingly.
"I know I was. I have to leave to get my stuff soon, but I'll be back. There's a few things I need to take care of before I leave." Danny says.
"Yeah, me too. I have to ask my neighbor Sarita to keep an eye on things while I'm gone. But I'll ask her in the morning." Lacey says as she yawns. They had had a pretty full day, and she's starting to get a little tired.
"I have a pretty good security system for the building, so all I have to do is lock up and turn the elevator off. Easy peasy." Danny says. He has something else to do, but Lacey doesn't need to know that.
"We need to have sex in the elevator again when we get back." Lacey says as she kisses Danny on his neck.
"You're on." Danny says.
Danny left to go and do what he needed to do and Lacey retreated to her bedroom. Danny continued to have that aching feeling in his chest. He knew it was love, but also something else. His secret was nagging him. The sooner he took care of it, the better. He drove to his place and got his place ready for his impending absence. He also made the phone call he needed to make to start the ball rolling on the great cover up. Hopefully, most of it would be handled while he was out of town with Lacey. Then he could rest easy. He got all of his luggage, plus the reports they needed to take with them on the trip. They also had most of the presentation saved on power point so they wouldn't have to lug so much on the business trip with them. Danny locked up his condo and put his Porsche in his garage and got out his Range Rover. He didn't want to leave his Porsche parked in an airport parking lot for almost a week. He loved his Range Rover too, but his Porsche was his baby.
He packed up his truck and headed over to Lacey's. He already missed her. As he was driving to her place, he got a text from her that said:
I left the door unlocked for you, so come right on in.
Danny just smiled to himself and continued to drive to her house. When he got there, he quietly entered her house. He house was so dark and serene when he entered. He just made his way upstairs with his bag in tow. He entered Lacey's bedroom and saw that she had many candles lit. It seemed like she had a romantic evening planned. So much for him not wanting to have sex. There was no way in hell he was going to turn her down. They liked having sex with each other and there isn't anything either of them could do about it. He was glad that they both wanted to continue to having sex with each other. They were two healthy, consenting adults. They could have sex whenever they wanted to.
Danny didn't see Lacey, but he heard her say, "Take off all of your clothes and come into the bathroom." The lyrics to Beyoncé's Rocket played in the back ground.
Let me sit this ass on you
Show you how I feel
Let me take this off
Will you watch me
Yes mass appeal
Don't take your eyes
Don't take your eyes off it
Watch it babe if you like
You can touch me baby
Do you, do you wanna touch me baby?
Grab ahold, don't let go
Danny didn't waste any time dropping his bag and yanking his clothes off. He almost ran into her bathroom and found her in her huge tub. He instantly jumped in. He had never taken a bath with a woman before. When he climbed in, she turned on the jets, and instantly turned it into a Jacuzzi. She climbed over to him and sat in his lap. He was already aroused. They both listened as the song continued to play on her iPod.
Let me know that you ready
I just wanna show you now
Slow it down, go around
You rock hard I rock steady
So rock right up to the side of my mountain
Climb until you reach my peak babe, my peak, the peak
And reach right into the bottom of my fountain
I wanna play in your deep end, your deep end, the deep
Then dip me under where you can feel my river flowing flow
Lacey wrapped her arms around Danny's neck and kissed him deep on the lips. She took one of her hands and reached down to rub his already hard dick with her hand as he rubbed her back with his hands. He felt Lacey's hand slide down and grab his balls and start to rub them. She started to grind on him as the jets shot the water out at them. Them being in the water made everything seem hotter and wetter. Lacey took her hand and started to stroke his dick. It was already harder than she ever felt it before as it started to pulse in her hand. She stroked his shaft and rubbed the tip.
Hold me 'til I scream for air to breathe
Don't wash me over until my well runs dry
Send all your sins all over me babe, over me
Rock it 'til waterfalls
Rock it 'til waterfalls
Rock it 'til waterfalls
Bathe in these waterfalls
I do it like it's my profession
I gotta make a confession
I'm proud of all this space
Lemme put it in your face
By the way, if you need a personal trainer or a therapist
I can be a piece of sunshine, inner peace, entertainer
Anything else that you may read between the lines
You and I create Rockets and waterfalls
Danny took his finger and slipped it inside of Lacey. He felt her walls tighten around his finger. He took his thumb and started to massage her clit. He massaged her clit and stroked her lips. He wanted to prolong it as long as he could. They didn't say a word to each other but they had eye sex as they kissed and extended their foreplay. Being in the bathtub was a huge turn on and Danny wondered why he never thought to try that before. He wanted to be inside of Lacey, but he also wanted to take his time.
Hard rock steady rock hard rock steady
Rock hard rock steady rock hard rock steady
Don't you know that I give you the loving if you need it
I give you my word you can believe it
Your love feels like all four seasons growing inside me
Life has a reason swimming my love, your love lifting higher harder
Got me screaming to the lord, boy kiss me
Pray we don't overflow
Baby I know you can feel it pulse
Keeping the peak of my waterfall
Rock it baby, rock it baby 'til the water falls down damn
Danny surprised Lacey by grabbing her by the waist and pulling her up. He sat her on the edge of the tub and placed his head between her legs. Lacey called out his name as she felt his tongue connect with every area between her legs. She felt him lick her lips before he licked and sucked on her clitoris. He then went down to suck on her swollen lips again. Hers thighs shook as he went back to sucking on her clitoris. It didn't take long for the orgasm to completely overtake her as she continued to shake. He again grabbed Lacey by her waist and pulled her back onto his lap. He took his penis and slowly slid it into her. He jerked from the tightness and wetness of her. Lacey started to tongue kiss Danny again as she started to ride him. The song was still playing in the background.
And I can't help but love the way we make love Daddy
Daddy, ooh child, ooh now
Yes lord
Damn baby
Driving me cray cray
You ain't right for doing that to me Daddy
Even though I've been a bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad girl
Tell me what you're gonna do about that
Punish me please
Punish me please
Tell me what you're going to do with all of this ass
All up in your face
Yeah, hell yeah Ride it so deep
Ooh my shit's so good it ain't even right
I know I'm right
Hell yeah you the shit
That's why you're my equivalent
So sexy
Lacey continued to ride him as Danny grabbed her ass and gave it a light smack. It stung a little because of the water and Lacey let out a little yelp. Danny shifted his body a little lower so that he could suck on her nipples. They were hard and waiting to be kissed. He nibbled on one and went to the other. He traveled from her nipples to her neck and started to suck on her spot. He felt her walls tighten around him again. They continued to listen to the music as they humped each other.
We're so much more than pointless fixtures
Instagram pictures cause soon boy
Gonna rock that ching-ching-ching
Baby boomers
Sick little trends, tryna fit in
Home is where the heart is
Goddammit I'm comfortable in my skin
And you're comfortable in my skin
You look so comfortable in my skin
Rockets and waterfalls
The song finished and went to another and they were still sexing. Danny thought the water would make him ejaculate faster, but it prolonged his erection. Maybe because the whole scenario was hot and turned him on immensely. He decided that they would have bathtub sex more often. Danny felt Lacey go stiff and start to slow her movements which made Danny increase his. He felt her walls tightened around his dick and felt her cum on him. He continued to pound into her until he felt the semen shoot out of him and into Lacey. He got completely caught up in having that kind of sex that he really wasn't satisfied. He needed a moment to recover, but definitely wanted to be inside of Lacey again. He pulled her off of him and sat her beside him. "Where did you get this idea from?" Danny asks as he tries to come down from his high.
"I don't know. I was just thinking that I have a Jacuzzi style tub, and I might as well make use of it." Lacey says as she leans over to kiss Danny again. "Did you like it?" Lacey asks as she climbs into his lap again.
"Absolutely. I've never had sex in a bathtub before." Danny says as she stares deep into her eyes.
"Good. Just like I had never had sex in an elevator before." Lacey says as she pushes some of Danny's hair behind his ear. "And you still owe me sex in the Porsche. The surprise you got the other night doesn't count." Lacey says.
"Oh, it counted. But I promise we'll have sex in the Porsche. We can have sex on the plane too." Danny says as he smirks at her.
"I'll think about it. As long as we don't get caught joining the mile high club." Lacey says.
Lacey felt that Danny was hard again. "Ok. Right now, we have to settle for bathtub sex." Danny says as he takes his penis to enter her
The next morning, Lacey and Danny got ready for their business trip. The checked and double checked to make sure they had everything they needed before they left. Their flight wasn't that early, but they knew how much of a headache catching a flight was. Lacey fixed them breakfast and they were on their way. Lacey took the handwritten note she had for her neighbor Sarita and placed it in her mailbox. Lacey was a little surprised to see Danny's Range Rover sitting in her driveway. She had no idea he had it. It of course seemed to suit him, but not as much as the Porsche. They drove to the airport and made their way to their first destination: Minneapolis, Minnesota. They didn't join the mile high club like they wanted to, but they knew they had plenty of time to fool around in the hotel. Once they got their baggage, they went to get the rental car their boss set up for them. They made their way to the Hyatt, and found out they were staying on the same floor. It didn't matter since they decided they would stay in the same room. Lacey kind of worried that their boss would find out one of them wasn't used. Danny promised to go into his room and make it look like he stayed there just in case.
They went over what they needed for their meeting the next day and did a little research on the company and found out where they were located before they had to head there the next day. They took a few hours to prepare and then they decided to explore Minneapolis. With Danny behind the wheel, they had no idea where they were going, but that was a good thing. They didn't have a destination in sight, they just wanted to have fun. They were already having fun just being together.
They rode past a place that had roller skating, arcade games, and bowling and they were letting their inner kid shine through again when they decided to try it out. Once they were inside, they immediately went into challenge mode. They made a bet that whomever won the most tickets had to make the loser do whatever they wanted. Lacey easily beat Danny, though he insisted he let her win. They then went to Red Robin for dinner. Once they were back at the hotel, Danny went to mess his room up and then returned to Lacey's. She was anxious to make good on their bet. She made Danny choose between cutting his hair or stand on the balcony naked, and sing.
Lacey recorded the whole thing.
The next morning, they got ready for their meeting at the Biometrics headquarters. Danny looked extremely dapper in his black suit and black and gray tie. Lacey wore a brown peplum dress and a fabulous pair of snake-skin print pumps. She and Danny got their documents and headed out. They really took charge of the meeting that went extremely well. They really took on Danny and Lacey's advice of selling the portion of the company that wasn't bringing in revenue and joining the branches that did to form one dynamic company. The presentation that went on for hours with a fabulous lunch break in the middle ended well. So well that there wasn't any need for them to return the next day. Danny and Lacey had to check in with their boss, Mr. Wheeler to let him know that they didn't need the second day of staying in Minneapolis at the Biometrics headquarters. Since their plane tickets were on an open basis, he arranged to have them go to West Virginia early to the Deputy Instruments headquarters.
He was deeply impressed with their tenacity. He had already gotten a call from their CEO that Danny and Lacey did a wonderful job and that they were taking their advice. They had to head back to their hotel and pack for a very early flight the next morning. They just packed and had room service because of how early they had to leave. They flew on an empty flight to West Virginia, and had a few hours to rest before they had an afternoon meeting with Deputy Instruments. This meeting didn't go as smoothly as the first and they had to stay in West Virginia and return to their headquarters the next morning. The next day provided a better outcome for the presentation and the company. They too took Danny and Lacey's advice.
After they got off the phone with their boss, he told them to fly on home and gave them Friday off for a job well done. Danny and Lacey spent the entire weekend together.
The following Monday, Danny and Lacey arrived to work together. They drove separate cars because Lacey stayed at her house that Sunday night. She and Danny decided they needed a break before they started to get on each other's nerves. They ironically arrived together though.
They were happy to see each other and Danny got a little turned on by the pink dress Lacey was wearing that cinched at her waist and really showed off her figure. Looking at Lacey, he knew for certain that he would always think she was beautiful. He kind of got a little territorial over how good she looked and he didn't want other guys ogling her. He put that thought out of his mind because he knew that she was pretty much coming home to him. They didn't live together, but they did spend a lot of time together. He knew she wasn't interested in another man and he wasn't interested in another woman. They fit like a glove. Just like that dress she was wearing.
They shared a quick kiss in the parking lot before they made their way into the building. They weren't hiding their relationship, but they weren't drawing attention to it either. "You look great." Danny says as he playfully grabbed her backside.
"Thanks. I wore this dress for you." Lacey says happily.
"So you'll be ok with me taking it off of you?" Danny asks as he pulls her closer.
"Um, let me think." Lacey says as she taps her chin with her finger. "Yes. I'll be ok with that." Lacey says as she pulls away from Danny and they start to walk toward the building.
"Good. It'll be weird with you not coming to my office everyday now." Danny says and playfully pouts.
"I know. But maybe that's a good thing. We don't want to start to annoy each other. Though you really do annoy me." Lacey says with a straight face.
"I know. You really, really annoy me." Danny says.
"Just annoy? You make me sick and I hate you." Lacey says as she hurries to walk ahead of Danny.
"Hey Porter." Danny calls as he playfully taps her on the shoulder. "I hate you too." Danny says before he opens the door for her and they enter the building.
Lacey and Danny stopped at Starbucks before they made their way up to their floor. They had to behave because there were several other people on the elevator with them. They casually said goodbye before they went their separate ways to their offices. Lacey made her way to hers, and it really felt like she hadn't been in her office for a long time. It had only been a week, but it seemed longer. She started to get settled, when Phoebe and Whitney entered her office together. They seemed really happy to see her.
"Lacey! We missed you." Phoebe says as she walks over to give Lacey a hug. She barely waited for Lacey to get up out of her chair before she started to hug her.
Whitney gave Lacey a hug too. "Yeah, we missed you. How was your trip?" Whitney asks once she released Lacey.
"Great. Our meetings went well. I'm glad to be back at work. It seems like I haven't been here in forever." Lacey says as she sits back down.
Whitney is eyeing her suspiciously. "Is there anything else you want to tell us?" Whitney asks as she goes to sit in one of the seats in front of Lacey's desk. Phoebe follows suit.
Lacey was expecting this. She decided that she will tell them about her and Danny. After she teases them and makes them wait for the information she knows they are dying to have. "Anything like what?" Lacey asks innocently.
Whitney rolls her eyes. "Like how it was when you went out of town with Danny. I'm dying to hear if something happened. Phoebe is too." Whitney says as she lightly taps Phoebe.
"I don't know what you want me to tell you guys. We just went out of town, made presentations and had meetings, and came back home." Lacey says.
"That's it? You went out of town with De-Dreamy and nothing happened?" Whitney asks.
"Yes, that's it. Why are you so surprised?" Lacey again asks in an astonished tone.
"Because you two have had eye sex since you started on that project together, and you had all the opportunity in the world to act on it, and you didn't?" Whitney asks incredulously.
Lacey tries to hide her amusement. "Do you hear this, Phoebe?" Lacey asks to prolong telling them.
Phoebe looks uncomfortable. "I'm sorry, Lacey. But I agree with Whitney." Phoebe says quietly.
"See? Even Phoebe thinks something happened. Why are you denying us the juicy details?" Whitney asks.
"You really need to get laid." Lacey jokes.
"You're right, I do. That's why I have to live vicariously through you." Whitney says.
Lacey gets up to close her office door. She comes back and sits down and doesn't say a word. She sits like that for a few minutes. Phoebe and Whitney look at each other and just hunch their shoulders. Lacey lets out a sigh. "Well, I guess I can tell you guys something, if you promise not to say anything." Lacey says to her buddies. She knows they both won't. Even Whitney who loves to involve herself into people's business. She's the only nosey gossip that can keep a secret. It's an oxymoron, but it's true.
"We promise." Whitney answers for the both of them.
"Danny and I are a couple now." Lacey says as she smiles. She then watches as Phoebe just puts her hand out and Whitney hands her money from her pocket. Neither one of them says a thing. "So, you guys made another bet?" Lacey asks.
"Yup. I told Phoebe that you two would just be sleeping together. She said you would be a couple by the time you came back. She won. Now tell us how the sex is." Whitney says.
"We haven't had sex yet. We're taking it slow." Lacey lies.
"Oh, come on!" Whitney says and Phoebe and Lacey both laugh.
"Ok, ok. It's great. And I promise both of you, if you try to find out how great it is behind my back, Clara and I will come after both of you." Lacey says as she chuckles. She knows they wouldn't do that to her.
"I would never do that. I want Cole. Besides, I don't want to get on Clara's bad side." Phoebe says honestly.
"Me neither. You know I prefer women. He's hot, and I can appreciate that, but the only thing I like about Danny is his hair." Whitney says as all three women laugh.
Danny and Cole had a similar conversation in Danny's office. Danny couldn't wait to share his good news with Cole.
Cole knocked on Danny's office door and entered as Danny waved him in. "Welcome back." Cole says.
"Thanks, man. It's good to be back." Danny says.
"So, how was your trip?" Cole asks as he sits in the chair across from Danny.
"It was great. We made good presentations to both companies. Mr. Wheeler said we did a good job. I even got a girlfriend out of the project, so I have no complaints." Danny says as he smiles.
"You and Lacey are a couple now?" Cole asks. He isn't that surprised, to be honest.
"Yes, we're a couple now. It doesn't even feel weird saying I have a girlfriend." Danny says.
"So you got rid of all the women in your life?" Cole asks.
"Yeah. I haven't been with another woman since the day we started on our project together." Danny admits truthfully.
"What about the one you had the disastrous night with?" Cole questions.
"That was Lacey. I really thought I blew it with her that night, but I made up for it." Danny says.
"I'll bet." Cole says and they both laugh. "It's amazing to see that you two are together now after years of hating each other. They should have put you two on a project together years ago." Cole counters.
"Yes, they should have. The hate turned to love." Danny says, though he really didn't mean to say that. Maybe the slip of the tongue, was the truth.
"Love? Wow." Cole says. He is surprised to hear Danny say that.
"I really didn't mean to say love, but I guess I do love her. Lacey is awesome." Danny admits.
"I know she's awesome. I guess if any woman can get you to use the love word, it has to be Lacey Porter. I'm happy for you." Cole says honestly.
"Thanks. I'm happy for me too." Danny says.
The following month, Lacey took Danny to meet her mother and Clara. Lacey knew it was pretty soon to introduce him to her family, but she wanted the most important people in her life to meet. She and Danny were going strong, and she wanted to put a face to a name. She told her mother and her sister all about Danny. Clara was glad she got rid of Archie after Lacey told her what he did. Clara was also glad that Danny kicked his ass, because she wanted to do it too. Clara was very protective of her sister, even if she was the youngest. She and Lacey grew up extremely close, so them remaining close-knit and the best of friends wasn't unusual. They were sisters, best friends, confidants, and soul mates. Judy loved how close her daughters were. She heard stories from her friends with more than one child and how they fought like enemies. Lacey and Clara never had any full on battles. They had minor spats and feuds that ended just as soon as they started.
Clara still lived at home with Judy because she was still in college. Clara decided that campus life really wasn't for her after one semester at Syracuse. There was too much partying going on that she herself fell victim to. That's why she didn't graduate on time. So she decided to move back home. She had a better surrounding to study in. Plus, she got home cooked meals, free room and board, and laundry access. She hated the drive, but the benefits outweighed the shortcomings. She would take it any day. Judy still had her job in Real Estate, but she loved having Clara around the house during her slow times. She wanted a man to share her life with, but quality men her age were already taken.
Lacey made the drive to her mother's house. Danny was pretty nervous. He wasn't used to women taking him to meet their parents. They decided they would also go and visit Karen after his meeting with Judy and Clara. He wanted Karen to get to know the woman he loved. He knew Karen would love her, so he wasn't at all worried about that. He knew they would get along fine.
Lacey pulled up in front of her mother's house and turned the car off. She looked over at Danny and smiled. "Nervous?" Lacey asks.
"Yes." Danny answers.
"Well, don't be. It's just a meeting. My mom and sister are great. Clara is a little outspoken, but I think you'll like her. If she doesn't like you, you'll know." Lacey says.
"Thanks." Danny says as he smiles nervously.
They get out of the car and head up the walkway. Lacey takes his hand and lets them in with her key. They smelled the food as soon as she opened the door. She found Clara and Judy in the kitchen. "We're here." Lacey says as she leads Danny over to the table where Clara is sitting. Judy is at the stove frying chicken.
Clara stood up and walked over to hug Lacey and Danny. "Mom and Clara, this is Danny. Danny, my mom and Clara.
"It's nice to meet you." Clara says as she smiles, looking like Lacey. Her dimple was on the opposite side. Judy had two and each of her daughters inherited one.
"Nice to meet you too." Danny says as he smiles back at his girlfriend's sister.
Judy washed her hands and walked over to both of them and gave them a hug. "Hello, sweethearts." Judy says. "I hope you're both hungry."
"We are. We didn't eat breakfast because I knew you were cooking." Lacey says.
They all sat at the table. Clara was eyeing Danny.
"Do you have a brother?" Clara asks casually.
Danny smiles. "No. Only child." Danny says.
"Damn." Clara says and they all laugh. "You have good taste, Sister."
"Thanks, Sister." Lacey says as she smiles.
Judy went back to cooking, while Lacey, Clara and Danny chatted. They then ate the feast Judy prepared of fried chicken, mac-n-cheese. collard greens and cornbread. She even baked a chocolate cake. Danny fell in love because he had never had food like that before. He found out where Lacey got her cooking skills. The foursome all enjoyed their meal, until they had their family fun time. They played cards and board games. Things got pretty heated when they played Monopoly, but all in good fun. Clara and Judy pulled Lacey aside and told her how much they liked Danny. He really liked them as well. They spent so much time together, it was too late for them to go out to Karen's house. Danny called his mother to apologize, and to tell her that they would have lunch the next day. They were having too much fun to interrupt it.
When they left Judy's and drove to Lacey's house that evening, Lacey was thinking about the surprise she had in store for Danny for being on his best behavior. He had no idea she had it planned. They walked into the house and Lacey just took Danny by the hand and lead him upstairs to her bedroom. She instructed him to undress and then lead him to her bathroom where they took a shower together. When they were finished Lacey says, "Get in the bed. I have a surprise for you." Lacey says.
Danny got excited. "A surprise for me?" Danny asks in surprise.
"Yes. I'll be right back." Lacey says as she walks into her closet. She comes out moments later wearing a naughty girl scout outfit. Danny's eyes grew huge. Lacey watched as his dick just stiffened in anticipation. "Since you were on your best behavior, I'm going to be on my best girl scout behavior. What badge are you going to help me earn?" Lacey asks as she gets on the bed and crawls toward Danny seductively.
"Well, right off the bat you get, Sexy, Naughty, Adventure, and Creative. When we finish you will earn Pleasure, Screaming, and Satisfying. Probably an Orgasm badge too." Danny says as he pulls her closer to him and gives her a deep kiss. He couldn't believe Lacey went to that length to surprise him.
After the kiss, Danny went into attack mode. He raised up and rolled them over so that he was on top of Lacey. He opened her legs and almost lost his mind when he saw the green crotchless panties. Just for that, he loved the naughty girl scout outfit even more. It meant he didn't have to take it off of her right away.
He slid back some and grabbed Lacey's ankles and put them both on his shoulders. He slowly entered her and it felt just like the first time he entered her. He pounded into her at varying speeds that caught Lacey off guard. Once she got used to one rhythm, he changed it up. It caused her vagina to pulse. He was making her scream as he hit all the right spots.
He then surprised her by turning her on her side and entering her from an angle. He sped up his movements and it felt like he was hitting her clitoris and her g-spot at the same time. Danny pumped into her until she saw stars. Lacey squeezed her vaginal muscles tighter around Danny with each thrust he gave. He let out the grunt that Lacey was accustomed to now that she knew Danny inside and out. He exploded and they climaxed together.
Danny took his penis out of her and started to stroke it with one hand while he turned Lacey over. He used his hands to pull her ass closer to him. Lacey let out a sharp breath as he entered her from behind. Lacey was grabbing the sheets from his powerful thrusts. She saw stars again as he grabbed her by her waist and rolled them over. Lacey immediately started to ride him in reverse. Danny reached around to play with her clit while she rode him. Powerful orgasms took over both of them. Lacey climbed from on top of Danny to lay beside him. They were both trying to catch their breath.
Lacey looked over at Danny. "Did I earn my badges?" Lacey asks playfully.
Danny lightly chuckled. "Yes. But you have a few more I want to give you." Danny says. Danny turned serious for a moment. He stared Lacey deep in her eyes. "I love you, Lacey." Danny says with honesty and sincerity.
Lacey blushed a little. "I love you, Danny." Lacey moved over to be closer to him. "I kind of like our 'I hate you' thing more though." Lacey admits.
Danny kissed her on her forehead. "I hate you. Now it's time for us to finish earning our badges." Danny says as he pulls Lacey on top of him
The next day, Danny drove Lacey to Karen's house so that she could meet her. He had no doubt that the meeting would go well. He had already told Karen what she couldn't discuss because Lacey didn't know. Karen really didn't care, she was just happy to see that her son was happy. He talked to her about Lacey on the phone, so she already knew how things were. Lacey was of course nervous, but she tried to put it in the back of her mind. Meeting Danny's mother was a big deal, but it wasn't anything for her to worry herself with anxiety about.
Danny pulled up in front of the huge house that seemed bigger to him. Probably because he hadn't really visited in a while. He had spent all of his free time with Lacey lately. They were still in the beginning stage of their relationship, so spending a lot of time together was normal. Plus he really enjoyed her company.
"Are you ready, Lacey?" Danny asks before they get out of his car.
"Yes. Just a little nervous, but not too much." Lacey answers honestly.
"Good. Because you have nothing to worry about. You two are going to get along just fine. I'm sure of it." Danny says as he smiles at her to ease her nervousness.
"Ok. Let's go in." Lacey says as they both get out of the car and walk up to the front door. Karen opened it before they were even close to it.
"Danny! Lacey! I'm happy that you two are here." Karen says in an excited tone. She was thrilled to have visitors since she's always in that huge house by herself. She gives Danny a hug and then gives Lacey one. "It's so nice to meet you, Lacey. I've heard a lot about you. You're even prettier than Danny described." Karen says in a jovial tone.
"It's nice to meet you too. I've heard a lot about you as well. And you're prettier than the picture Danny showed me of you." Lacey replies. Danny doesn't look a thing like Karen, but he does have great hair just like her.
"That is so sweet of you to say." Karen says as she beams. They all but forgot about Danny as the exchanged greetings.
"Hey. Remember me?" Danny asks in a joking manner.
"Don't try to interrupt our moment, Danny." Karen says as she ushers them into the house. They all went into the living room and just chatted. Karen and Lacey really did hit it off, just like Danny said they would. Karen served them the lunch she went out and bought. Karen knew she wasn't that great of a cook. It didn't bother her much because she had other talents.
When Danny got up and excused himself to go to the restroom, Karen said something to Lacey that she wasn't expecting.
"I want a few grandkids before I get too old to play with them. There's already a swing set out back for them." Karen says before she takes a sip of her wine. Her mouth formed into a smile as she took in Lacey's reaction to her statement.
Lacey really didn't know what to say to that. She just took that as a sign that Karen liked her and saw her in Danny's life in the near future.
A little over a month had passed and Danny and Lacey were each totally in love and progressing their relationship. They spent an insane amount of time together. Lacey still had her house and Danny still had his condo, though it looked like they both had partially moved in with each other. They both had lots of stuff at each other's places. One Wednesday evening, they were just at Danny's condo cooking dinner together. They sometimes went out during the week, but they thought it would be fun to cook together.
Danny had his hands occupied while he stirred the rice and flipped the salmon burgers when the front door buzzed. He wasn't expecting company, so he wondered who it was. "Could you get that?" He says to Lacey.
"Sure." Lacey says before she walks over to the elevator to unlock it and buzz the person in. She didn't recognize the pretty, strawberry blonde that stepped off the elevator. She looked back at Danny who was standing in the kitchen, frozen in place. The color drained from his face and Lacey wondered why he looked like he had seen a ghost. He came out of his trance and started to walk towards the living room.
Lacey didn't know what the hell was going on, so she decided to introduce herself. "Hi. I'm Lacey, Danny's girlfriend." Lacey says in a nice tone as she extends her hand to the woman.
She smiled and extended her hand as well. "Hi. I'm Regina. Danny's wife." Regina says in a slightly sarcastic tone.
Lacey pulled her hand away and looked over at Danny. She looked at Regina and the sweet smile she had on her face. Lacey then looked back over at Danny. The look on his face said it all. And it hurt Lacey more than the feeling of a freight train crashing into her.
Another author's note: Please excuse any typos. I will correct them once I have a mental break. If there are any that are huge, please message me and point them out. Sometimes I miss a few when I'm proofreading.