I Love that You're in My Life

Chapter Sixteen: Preparation

Note:  This chapter has implied sensuality.  

"Thanks for coming!" Alana smiled as the guests who had attended her party gathered at the door.  She opened it, and they filed out.

"You're welcome!"  "Thanks for the party, Alana.  It was fun!"

"Yup, no problem.  Good night!" she laughed before closing the door.

As soon as it shut, a pair of strong arms wrapped themselves around her waist, pulling her back against a warm, powerful chest.  She jumped, gasping as her heart skipped within her.

"Don't do that, Gino; you scared me," Alana sighed, putting her hand over her chest, her heart pounding.  Shivers spread throughout her when she felt soft lips brush beneath her ear.

"Sorry," his husky voice murmured before he turned her around to face him.

She tilted her head and pouted her lips playfully, "Are you?"

"Yeah," Gino grinned, leaning forward to rest his forehead against hers.  His soft golden hair tickled her skin as his scent washed over her, and her body seemed to tingle.  "Sorry birthday girl," he moved closer and lightly pressed his lips to hers in a soft, gentle kiss.

"Mm," she smiled as he deepened the kiss.  Alana kissed him back enthusiastically, grateful that he had abstained from alcohol that night.  She preferred to kiss without tasting beer... he tasted so much better anyway.

"Whoa girl!" Stephanie's voice startled them so that they broke apart.

Alana blushed as her friend skipped past her to the door.  She flipped her long wavy brown hair and winked at Alana, "Don't start anything until after I'm gone, okay?"  Just before the door shut once again, Stephanie called out to them, "And use protection!"

There was silence for a moment before Gino burst out laughing, and she couldn't help but giggle in response.

"That's a good idea, but we're not going to do anything until Hawaii, right?" he smirked, his large hand sliding up to cup her cheek.

"Not all the way, at least," she teased.

"Hmm," he kissed her again before opening his eyes.  His passionate gaze seemed to sear through her body, igniting heat along her skin even though he was only touching her face.

"Is that a challenge?" his deep timbre sent shivers down her spine.

Alana bit her lip and smiled up at him innocently.  "Maybe..."

As soon as she had said the word, Gino claimed her mouth once again, his large hands slid under her shirt and trailed up her soft skin as they frantically stumbled to her bed.

When the couple was on top of the mattress, his fingers were unbuttoning and unzipping her jeans.  They dropped to the floor, and Gino moved up to look at Alana, a hand on either side of her head.

"Do you trust me, babe?"

"Yes," she whispered, pink coloring her cheeks.  "Are you going to...?"

He nodded and kissed her slowly, gently.  She shivered when she felt his long fingers trace up the smooth skin of her bare legs and hook around her panties before pulling them down.

Gino shot her a comforting smile and proceeded to leave a trail of soft butterfly kisses form her neck to her soft stomach.

Alana shifted slightly, and her core seemed to tighten when Gino placed a soft kiss along her thigh.

He looked up at her for a moment before he lowered his head between her legs.

She had never known such pleasure from such a talented tongue and lips.