Love Beyond

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fell asleep. And before I even look, I know Henry is not in the bed with me. There's a lump in my throat as I re

skull when I feel a strong gaze, and my heart picks up immediately. My eyes flicker forward and to my relief, Henry is there, sitting in the loveseat, watching me. His index

me, why he hasn't spoken are the only questions that begin churning in my head. His hand drops d

t go,

there's no joking here. H

ear to think that I'll never see you again." I swallow, watching as he holds his hands out, fingers flared as he thinks. "I-I know

immediately. "I think there is something here, something

be a fool to leave him. I'm a fool to stay. I realize if I say yes, my faith in this

you," he

slowly before I know it as I g

comprehend what I said. He chuckles warmly, sq

nod, more confidant this time, reaching

le come from his lips as he presses his forehead onto my shoulder. I run my hands over the newly-formed

.

t them in curiosity. My life right now consists of a few outfits, a brush, to

I'd stay here, with him. I place my hand on my forehead, rubbing deeply.

e in on my cell phone for the fifth time this hour. Ida is imagining me on a plane right n

able. I reach for my cell, pressing on my most recent caller and lift the phone to my ear, shuffling in

I say, immediately, just wanti

u mean not

for a while. I'm

? Mia," she utters,

ut I'm happy here, with him. And there's nothing for

ly family you

l going to come back,

barely kno

with him. This just- it feels right, wit

rtment there? You're going to transfer your

age I have. "I'm twenty-six years old,

man! A man, Mia! You

I know you can't afford it all on your own... B

Ida states, angrily. "You'

hat's it. There were no power games, no tr

ou don't love this man. You just met him. What if he leaves

ve a job and apa

never been apart for long. I don't like this. I can't

s goodbye. And of course, I'm going to come h

yes wide. "I can't believe this. I promised your sister I'd take care

hav

making me brea

'm not

paperwork. From a relationship that forces you to give up your basic

oes tha

u just date a

. He found me. He came to me and I've grown to de

ou were telling me this w

something real? Something good? Ida, I've never felt this way before. Not for John, not for anybody."

kes in life. I have to get to wo

here's n

face, jaw hung open when I realize s

or everything she's done for me. I knew this would be a blow but never in a million years did I think she'd be this opposed to me leaving Queens. This opposed to me f

here, I know he won't let me live like that.

elf, reaching for my clothing to put

.

ry is leaning against the railing to the stairs in front of his home, hands tuck

wide smile. I get to him as fast as I can,

ll day," he murmurs, reaching me. I

to

nt go?" he asks as we make o

lie, smiling. "H

good portion of the time, I'd say I was seconds away from sleeping in the bisque. Then brunch

ds like you may have actually miss

, holding it open. "Tha

into his apartment. "I have more f

e door. "Th

pulling me to him in one swift movement. I close my eyes wh

ine?" he asks, after a

e so

te?

e. I'm not a

ing I notice is there are no maids around. No butler. I lean against the door to the kitchen, watching as he reaches

like sweet more

issing me chastely on the lips, s

e you'r

ly cheesy." I laug

e on, let's go to

knowing he's got t

pulling them open, which leads to another

ce is nev

ays, walking to set the glasses onto th

hy there's n

an the

ea

They come during meal times and have a adjoining place on the grounds, in ca

l like they

it funny at all. "I go on the street, I go to get coffee, I go running, and some

eyes. He looks down then, at his pants and pulls out his cell. By the way h

ake the time he's gone to open the wine and pour. I'm four sips into mi

uddenly awa

t. "I'm sorry, Mia. I have to go. Something

standing slowly. "I

s going t

e get my purse

ink at how quickly he kisses my lips and wa

empty doorway, unsure of what

.

nd it's just hitting two in the morning. The door opens, letting in light into the dark

only the moon to light the room, I can see the rigidness of his spine. I push aside the covers when he doesn't answ

ck when he doesn't answer yet again, worried now. His arms are cr

y gasp for breath as a chance to enter me with his tongue. He's breathing heavily against my mout

," he whispers, weakly. "I want to lose

oking lost somewhere far away. I lift my hand to his face, pushing back his hair, letting the s

t open, grazing his lips gently along the skin above my collarbone. Bending down, his lips drift further, his hand grasps my breast. My eyes close in pleasure as his tongue runs down along my stomach and when

hick and masculine. My mouth goes dry as he removes his briefs, his last article of clothing, dropping them onto the ground, straightening to dazzle

urther apart. My breaths are now gasps as he pulls me closer to the edge so his mouth is aligned with my sex. Hands pr

en know how it's possible. I'm not nervous. I simply want him too much, my nerves are reacting to every sound he makes, every caress he

drunk with ne

lowers down onto me and I exhale shakily, unable to stop my eyes from rolling into the back of my skull. His

hips onto his face, unable to help it. His fingers dig into my thighs as they begin to tremble, my build up approaching fast. My grip tightens on his locks and he groans, vibrating my entire lower half, making me call out. I fall apart within

ke me feel good. My hand goes to his cock, which is erect between us. He pulls on my lip with his teeth, making me gasp as I slide my grip over him, loving the feel of him beneath my

h his eyes as they close, tightly in pleasure. When he opens them agai

s him. I hear the drawer open and the tearing of a condom wrapper. In mere moments, he presses his body to mine, moving me forward until my knees hit

ick thrust, knocking t

t strong, splitting thrusts. Already lost in an unworldly amount of pleasure, I'm then pleased when he lets go of my shoulder and leans forward, kissing the nape of my neck, letting his hands slide down my sides, exploring and teasing. He

tion growing. And I'm desperate. I'm so desperate you'd think I hadn't just had a earth-shattering orgasm. H

area as his fingers tangle into my hair, gripping. He pulls my head to the side, so

th leaves my neck, pulling back till he can look at me. He pushes my damp hair from my

ds me over the edge

anything, only able to focus on the pleasurable pain of my orgasm. He stills,

nd beneath me, lifting me up against him as if I weigh nothing. I wrap my legs around his body, pressing my lips to his waiting ones. He sits down onto the edge of the b

nown it before, this the

.

er, I end up with just cool fabric. My eyes part slowly, in search for Henry. They find him almost immediately, he's s

way over to where he is. As I get closer, I notice he's got a cigarette b

ightly, looking at me. His eyes

are you

as cold wi

I'll be ba

e he was in before. I shuff

talk about it?"

s. "Not

ave to do.

lle, if you wer

was

n his thoughts. So, I turn, making my way back over into the bedroom. L

s? What if he's lying?

close. The bed beside me sinks. After a moment of complete silence, the mattress moves again as he slides closer to me, bringing his arm over mine, entwi

n close

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