Caleb Temple rolled over on the large king size bed and pushed the covers off of his legs. This bedroom was full of light, not like his room at the boarding house and he a was enjoying the peace Gail allowed him to have in her house.
It had been a week since the Sheriff's election and Trinity had instantly returned back to normal, as if nothing had ever happened. He had known the outcome of the election would not affect him; however, it had been fun being part of a campaign.
Caleb got out of the bed, stretched and headed downstairs to get a drink. It appeared that a glass of pure orange juice was already waiting for him on the counter in the kitchen, so he picked it up and followed the faint bark that he heard on the front porch.
When Caleb quietly opened the door, he spotted his cousin wearing a long T Shirt with her legs comfortably up on her porch swing staring out into the street, with a hot drink in her hand. Rocky was attempting to jump up and join her; however, the puppy was failing at his desired task, therefore, Caleb scooped him up and sat next to Gail on the swing. 'Mornin' cous'' he said happily, he really did like it here.
'Morning, how did you sleep?' she asked, not taking her eyes off the quiet street.
Caleb had noticed his cousin had been preoccupied since the election; however, she had made a lot of time to spend with him and had allowed him to stay at her house more often. 'Good I think, you?'
Gail shrugged and took a sip of her coffee, the honest answer was that she had not been sleeping at all since she had witnessed Lucas nearly kill a man. She had not spent any time with him since the incident as she wanted to consider her options and Lucas seemed to have respected her wishes, although she was met with a fresh bouquet of flowers each morning to be reminded of him. 'Never mind about me' she said in an unintentional irritable tone, 'I did you a packed lunch and I'll drop you off at school in half an hour'
Caleb regarded his cousin carefully, he was concerned about her. She looked tired all the time and she was very snappish, which was unusual as she was normally pleasant even if she was annoyed. He decided to get up, take Rocky with him and start getting ready, to ensure he did not give her any reason to be angry with him and he left her alone with her thoughts.
Lucas paced up and down on his back porch, waiting for his morning newspaper to be delivered. He was aware that Gail had been tasked with writing a follow up article after the election by the Editor of the Guardian and he was intrigued as to what she was going to report on; however, her new article had not appeared in the newspaper so far.
He had decided to give Gail some space after the election celebration and what she witnessed him do to Calvin. She had not turned him in to Ben or any of his other subordinates, which was interesting as she had always said she would testify against him should the chance arise.
Lucas thought back to that night and how Gail had caressed the hand that was choking Calvin, he had not been able to prevent his twin from taking control of the situation and had not considered how Gail would react. Thinking back to that night and how he had watched her when he tightened his grip around the mans throat caused his manhood to harden. His love was intrigued and turned on, he was sure of it. She should have been scared or angry with him; however, her hand had closed around his tightly to indicate that she wanted him to complete the action and if Merlyn had not interfered who knows what would have happened next.
The sound of his gate opening brought him out of his thoughts and he gave his most pleasant smile for the paper boy, then held out his hand for the boy to throw the newspaper up to him. The boy obediently tossed the newspaper up and Lucas caught it effortlessly, 'Atta boy...' he called, '...you should try out for the football team'
The boy smiled and waved at Lucas as he left. Lucas opened the newspaper and scanned through to see if his love had written anything; however, there was no article by Gail Emory to be found. He sighed, sat down on his porch chair and threw the newspaper down on the table in frustration.
Gail sat patiently with a large latte and a green tea, waiting for Ben to meet her in their usual spot at the coffee shop. She had dropped Caleb off at school, then took a drive to the hospital to visit Billy before his shift started and now she was ready for this task to be completed so she could plan her day.
After her other story was published Mark, the Editor of the Trinity Guardian, had asked her to do a follow up article about life after the Sheriff's election and how it had affected the town. Gail had tried to write it based on views of the townspeople; however, she knew she would probably have to get an interview from both Calvin and Lucas at some point.
She had put the story off for longer than she should have already and would need to consider how she was going to go forward with it. On top of that, it was time for Matt's day leave and she had no motivation to deal with anything today.
Ben placed a hand on her shoulder and it made her jump slightly, 'Sorry Gail, I called your name when I got out of the car but you mustn't have heard me. Is everything OK?'
'No' she laughed and took a sip of her tea.
Ben sat down and picked up his coffee, he did not usually drink lattes as he liked his coffee strong; however, he could tell Gail was not in a good mood so he would make do with what she had gotten him. 'Anything I can help with?' he asked, trying to assist his friend.
Gail shook her head and placed a hand on Ben's arm. 'Don't worry about me, I'm just being dramatic. I've still not written my story and I've got to figure out what I'm doing with Matt today.
Ben felt for Gail, she was trying to juggle looking after Caleb and Matt in addition to attempting to kick start her career. She had been acting strange since the election and seemed to be procrastinating when it came to the follow up article she had agreed to write. 'I'll tell you what, if you can swing it with Lucas I can pick up Matt at lunch time and take him for a while. I'm meeting Billy for lunch and it could do Matt some good spending time with other people if you're determined to try to get him sane again'
Gail smiled, Ben had no idea how great he was. This was a genuine nice guy who would do anything to help you if he could, if he had more confidence in himself he could have excelled further in life. She considered his offer carefully, Matt was her responsibility; however, if she did not focus on this story and securing a stable job she would be of no help to him or Caleb. 'It's really nice of you to offer Ben, but I like to get him out of that place early and I don't want to impose on you'
Ben nodded, it would be awkward being alone with Matt after he was the one that escorted him to Juniper House in the first place; however, Gail clearly needed some assistance and he could convince Billy to try and take a longer lunch if he was struggling. 'It's no bother Gail and I won't take no for an answer. If Lucas lets me patrol on my own I can swing by and grab Matt early. You're more likely to convince Lucas to agree to this than I am though' he said and took a large sip of his coffee.
Gail was avoiding the subject of Lucas; however, Ben had mentioned him twice now and it was ignorant to ignore her friend when he was trying to help. She got a knot in her stomach at the thought of being alone with Lucas, she would need to address what happened at some point; however, she did not know where to begin. Gail should have told Ben what Lucas had done but she could not, in fact she had threatened Calvin into keeping his mouth shut which made her an accessory to the act in a way.
Ever since she came to Trinity, she had been searching for something to use against Lucas and now that she was a witness to a crime, she did not know what to do. Gail should be mad or scared but she wasn't, part of her got aroused at night when she thought back to what she had seen and she had to resist the urge to pleasure herself.
Gail needed to decide once and for all what she wanted from Lucas, then she could continue on with her life; however, she needed to focus on getting the article she had promised Mark written first.
Gail downed the rest of her green tea and stood up, 'OK, let's get this over with' she said picking up her bag and nodding towards Ben. 'Don't bother going in, just start your patrol. I'll deal with Lucas'
Ben smiled as she walked towards the Sheriff's Station, that's the Gail he knew.
Lucas sat behind his desk staring at his Sheriff of the Year plague and squeezing a stress ball. Lucas did not get stressed; however, the squeezing sensation helped clear his mind.
He had just gotten off the telephone after a conversation with Gail, in which she had informed him that she would be stopping by the office for an interview; therefore, he had to make himself available at 2:00pm. She also mentioned that his Deputy would be patrolling alone today, then picking Matt Crower up for her.
Lucas kept his cool, even though it was not in his nature to be told what to do and gave her short agreeable answers. He should be mad that she had dictated to him about Ben and his schedule; however, he had become hard instantly at the sound of her voice on the other end of the telephone and was distracted by the long intakes of breath she was taking, which he knew were to control her urges.
He got up from his desk and paced for a moment. He had agreed to leave Ben alone as she had requested, but he was in a mischievous mood after the telephone conversation and would not wait around in his office all day to see her.
Gail stood outside Jackson's Pharmaceuticals trying to will herself to go in. She had visited Calvin's wife for her take on the election for her follow up article, the woman was so pleased with the kind words she had published about her son that she gave permission for Gail to approach the rest of the family.
She had not seen Calvin since the incident and had no idea what to say to him. She could not feel bad for the man as he had attempted to rape her when he was not getting what he wanted; however, she did not need Lucas to get involved and make the situation worse.
Gail was a professional and told herself that she needed to man up and get this over with. She took one last deep breath and went to open the door; however, she was grabbed from behind and pulled into the alley leading to the back of the store. Gail struggled and lashed out until she heard the familiar smooth voice.
'Calm down Gail'' Lucas said softly, leaning close to her ear then turning her around to face him.
Gail tried to pull free of the grip Lucas had on her arms; however, her body seemed to be working against her and she could not muster up enough strength to break free. 'What are you doing? I'm working'
Lucas stared into her eyes seductively, then knelt down. He ran his hands up her legs and under her short skirt, then pulled her thong down slowly. 'I'm retaliatin' Darlin'' he said and moved his head under her skirt so he could kiss her thighs.
Gail was in shock, she had not been alone with Lucas all week and now here he was. She tried to pull back out of his grasp; however, her body yearned for him and would not allow her to move. When she felt him nip at the spot between her legs, she had to reach back and steady herself on the alley wall. 'Lucas not here! It's day time and people will see us' she said, panting at the feel of his tongue softly licking her.
Lucas ran his nose over her sweet spot and blew lightly, he had to hold her hips firmly to ensure she stayed in the right position for him. 'You started this when you came to my office before the election, it's time for pay back' he said and pushed his tongue inside her.
Gail bit her bottom lip hard to stop from calling his name, his tongue inside her felt exquisite and all worry about them being caught disappeared. She leaned against the wall then reached down to his head under her dress. She ran her fingers through his hair and moaned in acceptance of the act he was performing.
Lucas smiled and continued to revel in the taste of her. He made patterns with his tongue inside her, then pulled it out and nipped at her gently with his teeth. He wanted to watch her so he pushed three fingers inside her forcefully and watched as she pulled her head back in pleasure. He had intended on making her come with his tongue; however, he had not expected to be met with acceptance and wanted to kiss her. Lucas stood up, careful not to stop the rhythm of his fingers and forced his lips on hers passionately.
Gail pulled him closer and nipped at his lips with her teeth. 'You have no conscience about anything' she panted, feeling herself ready to explode.
Lucas smiled 'Conscience is just a fear of getting caught Miss Emory' he whispered seductively in her ear and bit her neck playfully.
Gail dug her nails into Lucas's back as her climax hit her and Lucas forced his lips onto hers to stifle her yell. They continued to kiss passionately for a moment, then Gail gently push him away. She shook her head as she pulled her thong back up and smoothed down her skirt. 'We're even, now let me work' she said with a warning look.
Lucas held up his hands up in a surrendering gesture and smiled triumphantly as Gail walked out of the alley.
Caleb sat with Matt in a quiet spot off the pier, watching the calmness of the water. Ben had picked Caleb up from school with Matt in the front seat of the car and told him that it was his turn to keep Matt occupied until Gail found them. Ben had kindly dropped them off at the pier and gave Caleb $10.00, to get him and Matt an ice cream, then drove towards the Sheriff's Station.
Matt had questioned Caleb about Gail and how she was doing after the anniversary of her parents death, it was evident that they were both worried about her and had noticed the change in her behaviour.
'She's fine I guess' he told Matt, 'I've been staying with her for a few nights and she seems happy with my company'
Matt smiled, it was good knowing Gail was starting to take more responsibility for Caleb. The boy needed stability and not a part time carer, it had worked out well with Miss Holt and the boarding house; however, Matt believed Caleb required the support of family to enable him to resist the will of Lucas Buck.
'Oh I'd say he has all the family support he requires' Lucas said appearing next to Caleb, 'What are you doing on your own with our resident mental patient son?' he asked unimpressed.
'Don't answer that' Matt said to Caleb and stood up defensively. This was the first time he had been close to Lucas without Gail present and he could feel his blood begin to boil. He had promised Gail he would be good around other people; however, this man was the epitome of evil and he still had dreams about how he mentally tortured him in Juniper.
Lucas smiled, this was perfect. All he needed now was Harvard to lose control and hit him, then he would have a reason to lock him up for good. 'Was I talkin' to you? I'm surprised Gail let you off her leash, I'll have to teach her a lesson later about the art of control'
Matt shook his head and clenched his fists, 'I doubt she'd let you teach her anything Sheriff'
Lucas pushed past a wary Caleb and laughed, 'Oh you'd be surprised at how many hands on lessons we've gotten through in our late night encounters' he whispered, squaring up to Matt. 'I thought Selena was good, but Gail's sweet spot is something else'
Caleb did not know what to do, Lucas had whispered something that he could not hear and Matt looked like he was about to pounce on the man. Without thinking he grabbed Lucas's arm, then had to take a step back with the warning look Lucas gave him.
'What are you doing here alone with him?' he asked again sternly.
'He's not alone Buck' Billy said coming behind Matt and placing a firm hand on his shoulder, to prevent Matt from moving any closer to Lucas. Luckily he had decided to come for a stroll on the pier after his shift, otherwise it looked like Matt would have gotten himself locked up for assaulting an officer of the law.
Lucas shook his head, he had been so close. 'You're just in time Doc, I think this man needs to cool down' he said looking towards Matt.
Billy stepped in front of Matt, knowing Gail would be pissed if he reacted to Lucas's games. 'I can take it from here, why don't you go do some actual police work?' he said and signalled for Caleb to come to him.
Lucas laughed and walked around the group. 'Give my regards to your cousin son' he called as he past Matt and smiled when the man had to be held back again by Billy.
Gail stared at the computer screen and made the final adjustments to the end her article. She had not spoken to Lucas or Calvin regarding the election, she had chosen to obtain comments from people around them like Carter and Ben to paint a factual picture of how the results had affected everybody. Considering it was a mundane thing to report on, she was happy with the end result and was ready to Email it to Mark for his approval.
Now that this task was completed, she could focus on herself and decided drive to the pier to meet up with Caleb and Matt. She had received a text message from Billy informing her that there had been an incident with Lucas and Matt; however, he had diffused the situation. The last thing she needed was Matt doing anything to Lucas, as it would undermine all her hard work and would give Lucas an excuse to suspend his day leave.
Gail parked her car just before the pier and headed to the usual spot that she came to with Caleb, when they wanted some peace and quiet. She spotted Billy and Caleb together; however, Matt was stood away from them staring into the water. Gail sighed, waved at Caleb and signalled for him to stay with Billy for a moment. When she reached Matt she put a hand gently on his shoulder but he shrugged it off.
Gail looked at her friend bemused, then moved in front of him to block his vision of the water. 'Nice to see you too' she said sarcastically.
'I hear it's nice for you to see Lucas Buck as well' Matt spat out at her and stepped to the side, to continue staring into the river.
Gail was confused with the comment and glanced at Billy, who just shrugged at her. She went to reach for Matt's arm but he pulled away sharply. 'What's the matter with you?' she asked, annoyed at this childish behaviour.
Matt bit his lip to stop from shouting at her. He was angry that he had not seriously considered the thought of Gail being with Lucas, especially when she had managed to arrange these day trips. He had been stupid and felt as though his only real friend had betrayed him. 'I don't want to talk about this around Caleb' he said angrily.
Gail shook her head, she did not have the patience for this. 'Caleb...' she called, turning towards her cousin and Billy. '...can you go get me an ice cream please?'
Caleb nodded obediently, 'Sure, what kind?' he asked and produced the change from the $10.00 Ben had given him.
'Surprise me and take your time'
Caleb smiled and started to head to the ice cream stall that was further down the pier.
'OK, spit it out' she said, not caring that Billy was still within ear shot.
Matt looked at the retreating figure of Caleb, then turned towards Gail. 'So, you have late night visits from Lucas Buck?' he asked.
Billy moved closer, he had previously wanted to ask his friend about her apparent relationship with Lucas; however, he knew she would avoid the subject. It looked like Matt was asking the questions for him and he wanted to know the answers.
Gail bit her lip in frustration, she could kill Lucas for not keeping his mouth shut. Lucas knew better than to gossip about their relationship, so this might not be as bad as it seemed. 'Not recently no' she said, the encounter earlier today did not take place at night so she chose to ignore it.
Matt laughed, he knew she would attempt to be evasive. 'So previously?' he nodded, not needing an answer. 'OK, did you do something so I could be let out on day leave? I want a straight answer'
Gail shook her head when she spotted that Billy had moved closer to them, she was a private person and did not believe her relationship with Lucas was anyone's business but theirs; however, her friend had asked her a direct question and she was not going to lie. 'I didn't do anything I wasn't doing anyway Matt. Would you have preferred me to leave you there and not try to get you out?'
Matt ignored her question and only focused on part of her answer. 'Oh, so you were doing it anyway? Brilliant. How long have you been doing what your doing?'
Gail sighed, this was ridiculous. She had not fully decided what she wanted from Lucas, but she was having to answer questions about it from her friend. 'On and off...what does it matter?'
Billy could sense Matt's anger and he stepped closer, ready to help Gail if it was needed. He was curious about his friends relationship with Lucas Buck and what she saw in him; however, he knew better than to push the subject and respected her decision, like she respected his when she found out he was with Selena again.
Matt took a deep breath in an attempt to calm himself down, but it was not working. 'On and off with Lucas Buck, the same man who we both suspected of murder? The man who manipulates everything to his will and locked me up in Juniper House? For god's sake Gail what were you thinking? I thought you had more sense than this' he yelled, louder than he had intended.
That was the last straw, Gail would not be judged by anybody let alone Matt. 'What was I thinking? You selfishly decided to take a shot at the man and left us! I had nobody but a 10 year old boy who expected me to make everything right, but I couldn't bring you back. So what if I wanted to let my hair down and get a release of the pent up stresses of the damn situation. He was there...always there, but you weren't. How dare you judge me!' she snapped and walked a few steps away to pull back her anger.
Matt stood in silence for a moment and considered her words. He watched as Billy walked up to Gail and placed an affectionate hand on her shoulder to comfort her, like he used to do. He cursed himself for committing an act which resulted in Lucas finding a way in with his only true friend. He himself had been stupid, he knew Gail's opinion of Lucas had changed once she found out he had not killed her parents and he should have been around to help her repel his charm.
Gail smiled at Billy, to confirm she was alright and glanced at Matt. The weight of her words had clearly made him pause and it had allowed Gail time to regain her composure. She walked up to Matt, placed a reassuring hand on his arm and smiled when he did not push it off. 'Whatever is going on with me and Lucas does not affect you. I'm a big girl and I know what I'm doing'
'The man is evil' Matt resigned.
'The man is not evil to me and he wouldn't hurt me, that's all that should matter to you right now'
Matt sighed, he did not want to accept that Gail could be involved with such a man as Lucas Buck; however, at the moment he had no choice. 'Fine, just keep whatever it is you have away from me' he said and stroked Gail's hand.
Lucas sat on his back porch sipping a glass of red wine, admiring the stars in the sky and reflecting on the happenings of the day. He used to be fascinated by astronomy when he was younger; however, the interest seemed to fade when he started to get involved with girls. He should make more time for it, he imagined it was something Caleb would like and it could be a hobby that they both shared.
All in all his day had not been half bad, he had nearly provoked Harvard into a bad reaction against him and he had managed to get Gail back for the stunt she had pulled before the election. It may have only been a short exchange; however, it was a start and she had not pushed him away as he had initially expected.
Lucas touched his lips with his thumb when he thought back to their encounter and the taste of her in his mouth. His body was calling for him to go to her, but he would not. Gail still did not appear to have come to terms with what had happened at the election celebration and he needed her to decide what she was going to do with what she had witnessed. Once she had committed herself to a decision on what she wanted, he could to start to convince her to fully bend to his will.
Gail tossed and turned in her bed before throwing off her sheets in frustration. She had returned Matt to Juniper House at around 9:30pm, later than the Head Doctor had expected and then brought Caleb home with her.
There had been little conversation with her cousin on the way home and she had sent him straight to bed as it was past his curfew. She stayed up for an hour then resorted to heading off to bed herself and tried to push her concerns for Matt out of her head.
Gail sat up and looked at the clock, it was just before midnight. She cursed at herself out loud for not being able to sleep, then shushed herself for nearly waking Rocky up. This was ridiculous, her mind was plagued with thoughts of what happened at the election celebration and her friends reaction to her being with Lucas. Matt had said Lucas was evil and she could not deny that, especially when she had witnessed the ease in which he could kill a man.
Gail was conflicted, a part of her was screaming that she should report what she saw; however, the dark part of her which used to surface when she was threatened was intrigued and excited by his actions. The fact that she had not reported him to Ben was worrying her, she had always prided herself of being good and just but she was beginning to doubt that now.
She could not go on being this conflicted so she got out of bed, gently picked Rocky up and quietly moved him to Caleb's room upstairs. She written a note informing Caleb she had gone out early but hoped to be back to drive him to school and left Ben's number in case she did not make it back in time. Grabbing her bag, she headed to her car in her pyjama shorts, a small strapped top and sandals then drove towards Lucas's house.
When she pulled up at the extravagant mansion, most lights were off apart from the living room. Lucas was not one for going to sleep early, so she was not surprised he was still awake after midnight. Gail quietly exited her car, headed towards the front door and reached for the doorbell; however, the door swung slowly open for her before she had a chance to use the bell. She still hated this house, it made her feel uneasy and restless, but this conversation was best had in his domain rather than hers.
Gail entered the house and opened the glass door which led to the main entrance hall. It was difficult not to admire the sheer vastness and antique feel of the place, she could not even begin to comprehend how Lucas managed to keep everything as well preserved as it was. She gave herself a mental shake to brush off her distraction and continued moving through the hall, then into the study. Gail did not like this room, with the stuffed raven which seemed to be watching her every move. She knew this way of thinking was childish; however, she could not shake the feeling of being watched when she was in here.
Gail continued on into the living room, giving the raven a suspicious look as she past and spotted Lucas sat on the couch with a book in one hand and a glass of red wine in the other. He usually greeted her when she entered his home; however, he did not move, which indicated he was unaware of her presence. Gail put her fingers on her lips playfully and decided to creep up on him.
Lucas turned the page of the occult book he was reading and took a sip of his wine, then placed the glass on his side table. He was fully aware of Gail's presence and smiled at the thought of her believing she could surprise him in his own home. When she crept close behind him he threw the book down, grabbed her and pulled her down onto the couch in a quick movement.
Gail struggled slightly in his grasp and situated herself on top so she was straddling him. 'You knew I was here the whole time?' she asked in mock disappointment.
'I've got eyes in the back of my head Darlin'' he said sarcastically, casually placing his hands on her hips. 'So, what brings you to my humble abode for a late night visit? Not that I'm complainin''
Gail stopped playing around and became serious, 'You told Matt about our late night visits without asking?'
Lucas maneuvered himself so he was sat up properly with Gail straddling him. 'It may have slipped out' he said, pleased that it had bothered Harvard so much.
'You had no right' Gail said, more sternly that she had intended.
'I had every right Darlin', or are you ashamed of what we have?' he asked, sensing the conflicted feelings inside her.
Gail stared at Lucas for a moment, then pushed off him and took his glass of wine. She paced the room for a moment then took a large sip of the wine. 'We don't know what we have' she said turning to face him, 'that's what I'm here to discuss'
Lucas considered her words, then stood up and walked closer to her. 'I know what we have Gail, it's you that needs to decide where you stand with it'
Gail took a deep breath as he came close, she needed to resist his charm long enough to get out what she came here to say. 'You nearly killed a man in front of me' she said, deciding not to beat around the bush any longer.
Lucas shrugged, 'And you seemed intrigued by my actions Darlin'' he said, wanting to see her reaction to the truth of the situation.
Gail took a step back, she had not expected the comment and he was not wrong. Deep down she knew Matt was right about Lucas being bad, she now had proof and she still had not left. Gail shook her head and turned towards the door, she could not handle this and needed time to think.
'So that's it, you're running from the truth like you've done your whole life about your parents?' Lucas spat out at her. This feeling was new to him, he did not want her to go and could not stop himself from lashing out at her.
Gail stopped and turned towards him, how dare he use her parents. 'I'm not running from the truth Lucas, I need to think'
'You don't need to think Darlin'' he said, regaining some control, 'Just talk to me, tell me what you want'
Gail sighed and shook her head, 'I want to remain good like I always have been and I don't want to be corrupted by you. This is bad...you're bad and I should get away'
Lucas approached Gail and placed his hands on her hips, then gently kissed her neck. 'How can something so bad feel so good?' he whispered in her ear and smiled when she leaned into him.
Gail stood still for a moment and begged her body not to betray her; however, it was no use. She was drawn to him and she could not control herself when she was around him. She ran her hands up his chest, then slowly down to his waist. He nipped playfully at her neck and moved her thin straps down her arms, to allow him access to her chest. Gail inhaled deeply when he ran his lips over her shoulders and down to the top of her breasts, 'Wait...' she said, in an attempt to stop herself from giving in completely.
Lucas pulled away from her chest momentarily and cupped her chin in his hand, so he could gaze into her eyes. 'You're good Darlin', this is good. Who cares what other people think... I want you and you want me, it's time you accepted this'
Gail looked into Lucas's eyes, what he really meant was she needed to accept him the way he was. If he could effortlessly squeeze the life out of Calvin without feeling remorse, he could do just about anything to anyone. How could she remain untouched by his darkness if she was so mesmerised by his actions? The thought of her hand over his when it tightened around Calvin's neck caused a stir in her stomach and she could feel the familiar heat rising from between her legs.
Lucas let his hands trail down her body and rest at the top of her shorts, he could sense that she was becoming aroused and this was his opening. 'You're curious Gail...it's in your nature, that doesn't mean your going to be corrupted. I'll try and tone down certain things for you, but I can't change who I am' he whispered in her ear, then kissed her neck softly.
Gail closed her eyes, she could never expect him to change just like she would never change for anyone. He was who he was and she either accepted him or walked away. As if trying to persuade her, Lucas pushed her shorts down and ran his thumb gently over the spot between her legs. She bit her lip to stifle her moan and cursed him for knowing how to turn her body against her.
'I always know what you like Darlin'' he whispered again softly in her ear and Gail dug her nails into his stomach to show she knew exactly what he liked.
Gail pushed him away slightly, to allow herself access to his shirt and pulled it open. She ran her hands up from his stomach to his chest and allowed his thick caramel blonde chest hair to get tangled in her finger tips, then clawed at his chest with her nails. She smiled when she heard Lucas inhale deeply and exhaled softly when she felt his fingers playing between her legs.
Lucas nipped at her neck again and let his free hand push her shorts down. 'So, what's your decision Darlin'?'
'Well I'm not running am I Sheriff?' she panted and felt his triumphant grin on her neck. 'Don't be so smug, if you dare talk about us to Matt again it's over' she said trying to sound stern.
Lucas lifted his head from her neck and looked seductively into her eyes, leaving Harvard alone was worth it if Gail fully gave herself over to him. 'I'll leave your little mental patient alone, providing you ensure that him being around does not affect anything with me'
Gail nodded, that was fair. 'Deal' she said, then stepped out of her shorts and pushed him back towards the couch. Not taking her eyes off him, she unbuttoned his pants and watched as Lucas stepped out of them, then pushed him onto the couch and straddled him.
Lucas placed his hands on Gail's bare hips, then gently moved them up underneath her vest and to her breasts. He squeezed her breasts slightly and let his thumb circle over her nipple, then raised the vest over her head and flung it onto the floor. 'I don't think you'll be needing that' he said and pulled her close for a kiss.
Gail allowed Lucas to kiss her forcefully and ran her hands down his chest to his hard manhood. It had been several weeks since she had allowed him full access to her and it was evident from how hard he was already that he yearned for her, just like her body yearned for him. Gail pulled away from their embrace, hovered over his manhood to tease him, then sat down into him and pushed him deep inside her. They both let out a loud moan when they became intertwined.
Lucas resisted the urge to grab her and throw her down so he could take her forcefully, instead he stroked Gail's back softly while she moved up and down. Being inside her felt exquisite and he did not want to rush.
Gail let her hands run down his chest and clawed at him gently, the feeling of him inside her was almost too much and she gripped onto his shoulders so she could move faster. Lucas tried to slow her down by holding her hips; however, she shook her head. 'I want you hard' she panted and grabbed his back when he roll her over so he was on top.
'I was going for something different...' he panted, '...but if that's what you want...' he said and started pounding in and out of her.
Gail yelled out in ecstasy as she came and heard Lucas come a moment after. 'That was too easy' he said and spun her around so she was on all fours on the couch, 'I'm not letting you get off that easy after making me wait nearly a month for you'
Gail peered up at him with an innocent glance, 'Come on Sheriff, are we talking or are we fucking?' she asked sweetly, knowing the foul language would drive him crazy.
Before he could stop himself, Lucas spanked her hard and smiled devilishly. 'I won't tolerate that kind of language in my house Darlin''
Gail bit her lip to stop from cursing due to the sharp pain on her behind. 'Is that all you got?' she asked breathlessly, she did not normally play like this but something deep down inside was calling for his bad side.
Lucas shook his head in disbelieve, was she really goading him? He liked this side of her, he had never experienced it before and it was almost as though she wanted to be punished. He was no stranger to rough sex and if that's what she wanted, that's what he would give her. Lucas pulled her legs apart and forcefully pushed inside her, then began pounding.
Gail inhaled deeply at the force in which he had entered her and pushed her head into a cushion to stop from yelling out in pain. When the initial shock wore off, the pleasure hit her fully and she called out his name.
Lucas pulled her head roughly back by her hair and bit her shoulder hard, piercing her skin. He revelled in the taste of her blood in his mouth and began nipping at her neck. 'Is this how you want it Miss Emory?' he asked panting.
'Don't stop' she panted back at him. Gail could not control her moans, he was hurting her; however, the burst of pleasure that was mixed in with the pain was something she had never experienced before. Even when he took her forcefully previously, he was careful not to hurt her but this time he did not seem to be holding back at all.
As he pounded into her harder and harder, she felt herself ready to explode. Lucas leaned down, reached for her breast and squeezed hard while biting her neck. This was all Gail could take and she yelled out his name as she came, then felt him come inside of her.
Lucas held his position inside her for a moment tenderly licking the bite marks on her shoulder and neck, then gently pulled out of her. Gail felt battered and could barely move, but managed to reach for a tissue from the table beside the couch and wipe away the remnants of him. Lucas pulled her onto his knee and laid back, so she lay comfortable on his chest. 'Was that too much?' he asked concerned, as he kissed her cheek.
Gail laughed, 'I think that was just enough' she said turning her head towards him to allow him to kiss her lips.
Lucas reached for a throw that was still in place on the back of the couch and pulled it around Gail's naked body. 'So, your decision is made. I want to hear you say it.'
Gail shook her head in exasperation. It was not enough that she had not run away, he had to make her say it out loud. 'I accept you and this relationship. Happy now?'
Lucas smiled, that's all he needed. 'Ecstatic' he said sarcastically and nuzzled his nose into her neck, then began kissing it softly.
Gail let him kiss her neck for a few moments then used all her strength to push herself up, picked up her shorts and vest then began to dress.
Lucas sat up confused, 'Where do you think you're going?'
'Unlike you, I have an 11 year old asleep in my spare bedroom and I should be there when he wakes up' she said, looking for her sandals.
Lucas stood up, still naked and sweaty from their previous acts. 'I'll come with you' he said glancing for his pants.
Gail shook her head, walked up to him and gently stroked his manhood which instantly made him become hard. 'Not a chance...' she whispered in his ear and began to play with him, '...but don't forget about me when I'm gone' she said, smiling at his low moans of pleasure. She continued playing until she felt his release in her hand, then reached for a tissue to clean herself and placed a soft kiss on his lips before she left.
Lucas was still panting as he watched Gail walk away from him and out of his house. If it was not for Caleb staying at her place, he would have met her at her house and continued this little game they had started; however, he would leave her be and allow her to return to his son.
He had gained her full acceptance and that is all that he required for now.
-The end-