Chapter 10
Highs & Lows.
I collapsed on the sofa in my dressing room as I yanked the in-ears from my ears, tossing them on the table nearby. My heart was beating fast as I tried to calm down from the most intense two hours I’d ever experienced.
Today was the last day of rehearsals before the tour, and we’d been running through the entire show with minimal breaks all day.
I knew that it was crucial to make sure everything was up to par, but I wasn’t gonna sit here and lie by saying that it wasn’t tiring as hell.
All I wanted to do was go home, hop in the shower, and then crash.
What about Raine?
I perked up at the thought of my girlfriend.
Ugh, it still felt so good to call her that!
It’s been amazing getting to know her over these past couple of months, and every day, I feel myself falling deeper and deeper for her.
She was beyond amazing, and I thank all the Gods and deities of the universe for bringing us together.
Whenever we weren’t working, we were spending time together, either going out on dates or hanging out at my apartment.
I loved just being in her company, but I also loved all the times when I got to give her body the attention it deserved.
It was something I craved constantly, and I could tell by the way her breath always caught when I was about to kiss her, or the way she moaned when I pulled her in for a hug, that she felt the same.
I smiled at the thought of her nails pressing into my back as we slipped against each other, chasing that feeling of flesh against flesh.
I could still smell the sweet scent of her vanilla and peach perfume, mingling with her natural essence.
I almost moaned out loud as I envisioned her legs shaking against my ears as I devoured her sweetness, my favorite treat.
“Fuck!” I groaned, shaking my head. “What is she doing to me?”
“You okay, Dawn?”
My head snaps towards the door as the woman of my dreams looks at me in concern.
My frustration was gone, but what replaced it was my need to touch her.
So, I got up from where I was sitting and minimized the space between us.
The second I was in her space, I gently pulled her in and guided her until her back was up against the door. Her breath hitches as she stares at me.
“Dawn…”
“Yes, baby?” I whisper against her lips as my hands massage her hips lightly. I buried my nose in her neck and inhaled. “You smell so damn good, love.”
“You just can’t keep your hands to yourself, huh?” she chuckled softly. I continued to kiss her. “Mm, Dawn, that feels good.”
I pulled back a bit to take in her expression.
Her cheeks were flushed, and there was a look of need in her eyes.
I smirked deviously. We had plans to go out with my cousin and a few other friends tonight to celebrate the end of rehearsals, but I knew I wouldn’t be able to focus on anything if I didn’t get at least one orgasm out of her.
I needed her coming on my fingers almost as much as I needed air to breathe.
Was I worried that someone might walk in on us because there were still people in the building right outside the door?
I probably should be, but I wasn’t. Everyone knew that when my dressing room door was closed, it meant not to disturb me unless there was an emergency.
Usually, I only closed it when I needed to do a steam treatment for my throat or when I was meditating, but this was something that warranted alone time, too, in my opinion.
Besides, the door was locked anyway.
“You wanna play a little game with me, real quick?” I ask, and she looks up at me with furrowed brows.
“What kind of game?”
“I wanna see how fast you can come undone,” I whisper in her ear, and her mouth falls open. “They’re gonna come looking for us soon, so we have about ten minutes,” I smirk. “But I’m thinking I can get you there in under five.”
“And if you can’t?” she questions, before licking her lips seductively.
“Oh, I know I can do it,” I chuckled, cupping her right cheek in my hand. I kissed her softly. “Trust me.”
“I know,” she replied in a teasing tone. “It’s probably going to be easier than you think because I’ve been thinking about you being deep inside of me all day.”
“Good,” I smirk. I wasted no time slipping my left hand into her sweatpants and past her panties to the warmth that awaited me. She gasped. “Because I’ve been thinking about that too.”
“Oooh, shit,” she whimpered as her legs spread for me. I cupped her pussy in my hands and rubbed with confidence. I could feel her shivering against me as her grip tightened. “Oh my god, my panties are going to be ruined.”
“You know they already were,” I teased. “They were ruined the second you walked your fine ass up in here and saw me, huh?” She moaned as I slipped a finger between her thick lower lips.
“I know how much she misses me when I’m not around.
Tell me, when you’re in bed at night, you touch yourself to thoughts of me tongue deep in her, don’t you? ”
“I do,” she whined, admitting what I already knew was true.
“Mmhm, I know, baby,” I smirked, picking up the pace of my rubbing.
She rolled her hips to increase the friction.
With my free hand, I positioned it against her throat, squeezing ever so lightly in the places that were sure to bring her more pleasure and not cut off her airways.
This seemed to be something she liked because her head fell back, and I watched as her eyes did the same.
I took that as my sign to finally insert one finger into her hungry and dripping center, followed closely by a second.
Soon, I was pumping them in and out at a slow, yet deep rhythm, making sure to curve them just right as I tried to find that spot.
I knew I hit it when she tightened around my fingers and her nails dug deeper into my back.
“Fuck, right there,” she cried out, way louder than I expected. All I could do was smile as I studied the faces she made. “Dawn, baby, fuck, right there. Ooohhh…”
I kept my pace as I swallowed her moans with a kiss.
Not even a minute later, she was shaking against me, and I could feel her juices dripping down to my wrist. I slowly pulled my fingers out, holding onto her with my other hand to keep her steady.
She watched as I took them slowly into my mouth and savored the taste of her.
“Mm, just as good as last night,” I joked, and she pushed my back gently, shaking her head, and she giggled.
“You’re so damn freaky,” she teased, sashaying over to where I kept extra clothes as I headed to the bathroom to freshen up.
She’d started storing some in here as well because the bathroom had a shower, and she liked to use it after a long day of practice.
As evident as it was that she would sometimes come in here and then leave out in new clothes, no one seemed to catch on that she and I were dating.
I mean, I didn’t really care, but I also didn’t want it to get back to my aunt, and then she made it hard on Raine by scrutinizing every little thing she did.
I loved my aunt, I did, but she had a way of being a bit too overprotective at times.
It’s why I rarely entertained people outside of having friendships.
However, everything was different with Raine.
From the moment I saw her, I knew that I wanted more.
I know it was a bit delusional, but I could see us getting married and maybe starting a family one day…
even if it was just a couple of pets instead of kids.
I was serious when I said that I wanted it all with her.
I’ve never felt like this about anyone else I’d dated, so I knew that I couldn’t be too far off from the truth of our future.
As long as we continued to be open and honest and care for each other like we were, I had faith that she and I would make it well past the honeymoon phase.
I had faith that we’d grow old together.
“Hey, Dawn, we bouta head out! Bring your slow ass on!” My best friend and producer, Sammie, yelled from the other side of the door.
“I’m coming! Calm your ass down!” I yelled back as I exited the bathroom.
Raine giggled as she shuffled into the restroom to freshen up as well, and I headed over to the door, opening it just a crack.
Sammie and her cousin, Esmé, were standing there, attached at the hip as always.
So many people mistook them for twins when we were growing up, thanks to their moms being identical twins who had kids with brothers, so they looked so much alike, it was wild.
And the fact that they were born only a month apart didn’t help either.
“Wazzam witcha?” Sammie greets, her New Orleans accent thick as usual, even after living in New South for the last twenty years.
I roll my eyes and step out into the hall, quickly closing the door behind me.
She smirks. “You been in there doing something you ain’t supposed to be doing?
You know yo auntie gon have a heart attack if she finds out. ”
“You in my business, Sam,” I reply, eyebrow raised. She chuckles, holding her hands up in defeat. I turn to Esmé with a smile. “Not sure how you deal with her 24/7. I know she works your last nerve because she’s always tapdancing on mine.”
She giggles. “Now you know even I can’t control her wild ass,” she replies with an innocent smile. “Just like she makes your head hurt, she does the same to me. Only difference is I have to live with her annoying ass.”
“Y’all acting like I’m not standing here. That’s wilddd,” she scoffs, but her frown turns into a smile when the door opens behind me, the gold on her teeth catching the light. “Well, well, well. Look what we have here.”
“Hey, Sammie,” Raine greets as she peeks from behind me. I take her hand in mine and gently pull her to stand beside me. When she spots Esmé, her smile widens. “Oh, I didn’t see you, MeMe. How are you?”