"The Neighbors"

So I'm the one being silly, am I?

I've had this chapter in mind but the story wasn't ready for it until now.

I thank you all for loving this story as much as I do. It's much easier to write because there is no 'A' and I don't feel pressured just yet to give you the ultimate sexy time. It's coming but it's still too soon!

I hope you enjoy this next chapter as Emily and Maya take a step closer to intimacy...

Chapter 8: There's No Denying Us…

EPOV

It's the weekend! I can't believe I have been living in New York for just about a week! I can't believe I have been living in New York for just about a week with these undeniable feelings I'm having for someone I shouldn't; kissing and almost kissing someone I shouldn't…

My thoughts are interrupted by the TV that Ryan has just turned on. He's also reading the paper but with the TV on I find this distracting so I take the magazine I was supposed to be reading with a cup of coffee and let Ryan know I'm going to sit outside on our front porch. It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining but I'm feeling a little glum because I haven't gotten my Maya fix yet since I woke up late making me miss her morning swim. As I flip through the magazine I brought with me, I'm not really paying attention to what's on the page because I'm lost deep in thought. Yeah, I'm lost deep in thought about Maya…

I'm so lost that I don't even realize there's someone walking up to the porch until I hear,

"Hey Beautiful. Whatcha doing?"

I snap out of my thoughts looking at this gorgeous creature standing before me. And I can't stop smiling. Damn why does this always happen to me?

"Hey," I say a little too excitedly.

"Can I join you?"

"Of course."

I move over so Maya can share the cushioned love seat with me.

"Can I have a sip?" she asks.

"Do you want your own? I ask hoping she doesn't so we can share.

"I'd rather share yours."

And I want to share with you, oh how I want to share with you…

She reaches for my cup with her outstretched hand grazing it over mine as she takes the cup from me. When our skin meets, I feel this flow of energy entering my body that only happens from her touch. I know my breathing is changing. I can barely look at her as I am so afraid that I won't be able to resist whatever she might have in mind. But more importantly, I don't want to resist…

"So, Josh wants you and Ryan to come over to watch the game today."

"The game? What game?" I say kind of clueless.

"Oh, who the hell knows. I like sports but not that much. Anyway they can watch the game while you and I do something else."

Maya eye sexes me then gives me an eyebrow arch with a head tilt. Oh my god, all three at once! How can I say no to that? Oh this girl so knows what she's doing and I like it!

"I'm sure Ryan would love to. And as long as you and I are doing something else then I'm in too."

"We will definitely be doing something else…" she says almost seductively as she sips from my cup while looking so deeply into my eyes that I forget once again that I'm married…

Maya stays for a little while chatting. Once we get talking it's so easy because there's less sexual tension but when it's quiet, I can barely stand it. I feel myself getting moist whenever she's near me. This has never happened to me before. I am always so confident around other women and I never have these "moist" issues with any of them. So what is happening to me?

When Maya leaves, I can't help but watch her sash shay away from me. Oh god, she's so sexy, she's so beautiful, she's so confident. Her long straight dark hair falls on her back and her shoulders. Her sexy booty tucked away in those tight jeans. Damn Maya! While I'm watching her, she moves her head slightly just so she can wink at me with her mascara'd eyes and those long sexy eye lashes. I think she just slipped her tongue out from between her teeth too! Damn…

Ryan wants to go next door to watch the game so I start making something to bring over. I suggest that he bring a bottle of wine so he gets busy picking one out. When I finish in the kitchen, I go upstairs to get ready. I sift through my entire closet looking for the perfect outfit to wear next door. Then I realize how silly I'm being. It's just Maya. How can I say that! It's Maya! Okay, stop freaking out and just wear what you would normally wear. Fine, jeans and a t-shirt with the sexiest underwear I own…

Ryan and I make our way over to watch the game with the Graysons. We set up their TV area with the food and some drinks before we find a place to make ourselves comfortable. Ryan and Josh choose the comfy chairs while Maya and I choose the couch…

When the game starts, the guys are all into it but Maya and I could care less. Finally Maya speaks up and says,

"You guys don't mind if Em and I leave you two to enjoy the game now would you?"

"Girls, if you really don't want to watch, we're not going to make you," says Josh.

"Why don't you guys do something that you want to do since Josh and I want to watch the game," suggests Ryan.

"Okay, then we're going to be outside on the pool deck," decides Maya.

"It's a beautiful night so go ahead and maybe we'll join you at halftime," says Josh.

Seriously, you don't need to join us at halftime. We'll be fine all alone outside. Please, I want so badly to be alone with Maya…

Maya walks over to Josh to ask for the blanket he's leaning against. He hands it to her with a kiss. Damn, why does he have to keep doing that in front of me? I know I have an annoyed look on my face that I have no right to have since he is married to her. And I know I just got caught with that face from Maya but she acts like she saw nothing. But I know she saw. That girl doesn't miss a beat!

"So Em, you ready," asks Maya with some eye sex that the boys can't see.

"Yeah, let's get outta here," I say so wanting to be alone with her, with Maya…

"Em, why don't you lie down on one of those lounge chairs while I get us some drinks."

I find a cushioned lounge chair which is quite wide. Actually it's wide enough to fit two people. Oh please Maya, lie down with me…

"I'm going to bring you your drink of choice, tequila, right?"

"Yeah, that's perfect."

Just like you…

"What are you going to have?"

"I think I'll go with a glass of Chardonnay, a full glass," she says with a wink.

I love her wink…

"Here ya go," she says, handing me my drink. "Now mush over."

"What?"

"Move over so I can Iie down with you," she says rather calmly.

I can't help but smile that smile only she can make me smile…

"Can you put my drink on the table next to yours please?"

"Yeah sure."

As I take the drink from her I can feel something is about to happen…

"Here, grab an end so we can cover up with the blanket. It's getting kind of chilly.

Maya snuggles up next to me under the blanket. I can't even right now.

"So Em, I wanted to talk to you about our trip to the city."

"What about it?"

"Em, we kissed."

"Did you not like it?"

"Oh no, I liked it, believe me. I just don't know what that kiss means."

"Maya, I don't know what it means either I just know that I liked it too."

Maya turns on her side placing her hand on my arm that is folded just under my breasts. She slowly caresses it while she looks so lovingly into my eyes. My breathing changes, my heart speeds up, I don't think I can deny what is happening right in front of me any longer…

"Em?"

"Yeah?'

"I'm going to kiss you. Are you okay with that?"

I am so lost in her beautiful brown eyes that nothing else exists except for me and Maya…

"Yes, oh yes, I'm so okay with that."

Maya's hand glides smoothly from my forearm to my elbow to my shoulder to my collarbone to my neck. She then slips her hand behind it pulling me closer to her. I do not deny her…

Our lips move closer and closer…

And then, it happens…her lips press softly against mine. We pull apart slightly looking into each other's eyes; oh I want this so much! Our lips meet again for another soft kiss. We pull apart one more time just to make sure we both still want this. And we do, we do so much! Our lips connect again firmly, deeply, passionately. She holds me in place against her mouth, we are so in sync, we are so open to each other and free. Our upper lips stay together as our bottom lips separate to take a much needed breath. Then Maya consumes my bottom lip sealing hers to mine. Our tongues tangle; stroking, gliding, flicking. I don't want this kiss to end! But it does as she pulls away. My eyelids are heavy. I don't want this feeling to leave me ever! Maya looks at me, really looks at me and says,

"Are you okay?"

"Yes, yes I'm okay. Please Maya kiss me please."

She smiles, I smile; we're about to resume our kiss when we hear…

"Hey girls it's just about halftime so Ryan and I are gonna join you in a sec."

Fuck me! Really?

"Just relax. We're just lying down under the stars making out," Maya says with a brilliant smile and some serious eye sex.

I can't help but laugh. Maya and I are making out under the stars with our husbands just a few feet away. What are we doing? Why are we doing it? And why are we being so brazen about it?

Maya kisses the tip of my nose as she settles in under the blanket. She is still lying down on her side facing me but this time her hand is finding its way to the button of my jeans. What the fuck is she going to do right in front of Josh and Ryan? Oh my fucking god!

"Don't you two look cozy," observes Ryan.

"We are," answers Maya even though I think it was just an observation by Ryan.

"So who's winning?" I quickly ask to keep any suspicions from forming.

"I think I am," whispers Maya into my ear.

I give a nervous giggle.

"Of course, our team is but not by much. The game could go into overtime so it might be a late night. Do you think you two can handle that?"

"Oh yeah. We can handle that," I say hoping the game will go into overtime.

I am so engrossed in the conversation after finding out that the game might run long, I forget about Maya's wandering hand. But I'm quickly reminded when my button comes undone and then my zipper gets pulled down. Damn this girl is so discreet I can't help but wonder about all the public places she and Josh have had sex in!

After my zipper is down, I automatically turn my body just slightly to be half spooned by Maya. This does not deter her hand; I think it actually makes it more curious. My heart is about to fly through my chest. Damn Maya! Oh how I like it! Josh and Ryan continue to talk at the bar while they make drinks for themselves. They somehow keep Maya and I involved in the conversation as her hand slips under my lace panties. She lightly caresses my skin just above my forbidden place. It feels so good especially knowing it's coming from her hand…

Oh god, I better not moan out loud. I bite my bottom lip wishing they would go back to watch their stupid game. I move my arm to give Maya all the access she needs as she snuggles into my neck just below my earlobe to whisper all throaty,

"Thank you…"

That is the hottest fucking "thank you" I've ever fucking heard!

"So Ryan, Emily and I are thinking about going over to your house to watch a movie, do you guys mind if we sort of ditch you?" she asks as her fingers are so close to my most needful place.

How can she be so nonchalant about it? I wanna slip my hand on top of hers so I can slide it to where I dream about it being! Oh Maya, what you do to me!

"We are? I mean, we are."

Oopsie. Maya smiles while she continues to touch me in a gentle and loving manner but I'm not sure how much more I can take.

"That actually sounds like a good idea. It's only gonna get colder out and by the looks of it you two might end up on top of each other just to keep warm," smirks Josh not having any clue what's happening under that blanket.

Here's hoping!

"Hey Josh, it's starting again. Let's leave them to figure out what they want to do. I don't want to miss anything," says Ryan distractedly because he wants to get back to the game.

"All right girls. We'll catch up with you later," says Josh oblivious to the intimacy going on right in front of him.

When the guys leave the deck, I turn onto my back so I can look Maya in the eyes. But when we do, I start laughing which makes her laugh and her laughing draws her hand out from reaching my most wanted place.

"Maya, what were you thinking teasing me in front of our husbands like that?"

"I wasn't thinking. Sometimes thinking causes more harm than good."

"What do you mean?"

"Em, you need to just let things happen. There doesn't have to be a reason. Sometimes there are no explanations as to why things happen when they happen."

"I don't need an explanation."

"Good, then let's go to your place. I wanna cuddle with you on your couch. Are you okay with that or do you need to think about it?" she asks with a wink of sarcasm.

I smile at her as I say, "I don't need to think about it."

I fix my jeans; I grab my drink, Maya grabs hers and we go to my house. I put on a movie; I don't even know which one it is. I don't even care. I decide to let Maya set the pace and she does…

We sit on the couch together her arm resting on the back of it while her hand plays with my hair. We clink glasses drinking our liquid courage, actually I think I'm the only one here who needs a little liquid courage. The tequila slides warmly down my throat relaxing me almost immediately. Maya takes my drink from my hand placing it on the table with hers...

She motions for me to lie back so I do. She lies down between the back of the couch and me draping her leg over my leg placing her arm over my chest moving her hand to my shoulder. My breathing has increased which she notices inducing some eye sex and a sexy eyebrow arch. She snuggles into my neck placing soft wet kisses there. My body goes limp; I'm losing my senses. Oh please don't let us be interrupted. She positions herself on top of me hovering over me. Her hand caresses my face while she looks so confidently so desirously into my eyes. I have no control. I will do whatever she wants. Her thumb slides ever so gently across my lips making me wriggle beneath her. She doesn't say a word as her lips connect with mine moving slowly yet determinedly. My mouth opens without any prompting from her letting her tongue claim mine as her own…

We kiss so passionately, so feverishly like two people who have lost each other and who have inexplicably found each other again. We moan into each other's mouths smiling, enjoying the sensuality of the kiss...

Our feverous pace slows allowing me to take Maya's bottom lip between mine while she takes my top lip between hers. We open our eyes to look at each other making sure we both want this and we do…

We smile just before our lips become one again, the kiss so tender. Our lips connecting over and over again as we sneak glances at each other continuing to kiss, just kiss…

We decide we don't want to rush this because we don't know what this is. But we do know we want this, whatever this is…

There's no denying us…

To be continued…

And to the person who said, "don't trip," you totally freaked me out so I hope I didn't, did I?