Family Secrets Page 3

  Jake gave a bark of laughter, covering it quickly with a cough. "Sorry, please go on."

  Cari nodded. "You hold the egg in the palm of your left hand, and then with the knife you slice the egg into approximately six slices. You should try for six to get even coverage of your bread. After that it's easy. Spread the egg on the relish side, add the mayo piece, and voila! You now have one super-quick egg salad sandwich!"

  Jake laughed, his sparkling eyes meeting Cari’s. "That's a first!"

  "I didn't tell you the best part. It is actually good for you because you use less mayo. I guess technically you could call it healthy, too, especially if you remember to use whole wheat bread!"

  Cari felt like she had been amusing, and for the first time in her life, an attractive man looked like he might lean across the counter and kiss her smiling mouth. Cari’s breath caught in surprise. She wanted Jake to kiss her. In fact, Cari wanted Jake to do a lot more than just kiss her!

  * * * * *

  Jake had to mentally shake himself as a reminder that Cari was younger than he was, the daughter of a good friend, and engaged! Leaning over the counter, listening to her cooking explanation, he’d felt an overwhelming need to kiss her smiling lips. The jolt of desire had surprised him. He turned back to the stove and worked on their dinner.

  "Do you have any other special recipes?" Jake asked her a few moments later. He deliberately didn’t turn around. Watching Cari speak so naturally, laughing at herself and completely forgetting that the silk robe was sliding open a little more with each passing second had gotten him so aroused that he needed to keep his back to her for a few more moments. It was too easy to recall how luscious and full her lips had looked while she talked.

  "Not really,” Cari replied softly behind him. “Though I was rather devastated when they came out saying how bad eggs were for people. I was panicked into thinking I would have to find something else to cook. Luckily, they said a few times a week were okay, and I heaved a deep sigh of relief."

  Jake couldn’t resist her lure another moment and turned to look at Cari. His laughter was just below the surface. He was stunned, and very entertained by her sense of humor. He would never have suspected this quiet, unassuming woman had such hidden depths. He had found her attractive from the first time he saw her in the bookstore. Almost from the very first moment, Jake had been attracted by her gentle manner, and the deep sense of caring that he sensed was an integral part of her nature.

  He served their dinner a few minutes later. His gaze stayed glued on Cari as she practically gobbled every single bite down, sipping the wine as she ate. Jake filled the glass three times, listening to Cari talk about the bookstore, and her father. He noticed that she never once mentioned her fiancé, nor her mother. He could tell something had happened to change the carefree girl her father had spoken of so often, to the sad-faced woman he had met at his front door a short time earlier. He wanted to see her smile again, as she had a short time earlier when she'd been talking about her "lazy woman's sandwich."

  After their meal was complete, they wandered back into the library. Jake watched Cari moving about, occasionally stopping to stare at something or to touch it. As she lightly caressed a stone-carved wild cat, Jake imagined his own hand stroking her flesh in the same way. His eyes kept wandering downwards, to where his silky robe draped over Cari’s nicely full and rounded ass. When she came over to the couch, she flopped down. Jake could see that she was unaware that the robe was slipping more as the silky tie loosened. In the beginning, his intentions had been quite noble. His goal was to just be friendly and protective towards a friend's daughter.

  As the evening wore on, Jake watched her mobile face smiling one moment, looking sad the next. When she was telling him something, her face glowed with intelligence and humor. And then, just as quickly, she would become silent, and Jake could see the sadness fill her eyes once again. When she was occupied with teasing him, Jake felt like he was falling more deeply under some kind of spell.

  With each passing moment, he became even more aware of her as a woman. For the first time, Jake was finding humor more arousing than actually being touched by another woman. None of this made any sense to him. He argued in his head that he was about twelve years her senior, but as she talked in front of the roaring fire, he seemed to notice so much more about her than just their age difference. He had almost convinced himself that it was only her wit, intelligence and charm that he was finding attractive. But then, the next sip of brandy she took, her tongue slipped out, licking the errant drop from her lower lip. Jake found his gaze lingering on her mouth, the slope of her chin, the curve of her neck…

  He knew right then that his attraction to Cari was a hell of a lot more than just appreciation for her engaging sense of humor. Cari shifted on the sofa, moving her shoulders and changing her legs’ position. The robe gaped open but Jake didn't act like the good gentleman his mother had taught him to be. Not a word left his mouth about the enticing view he now had of her breasts. For about half a second, he argued about the correctness of telling Cari about the gap. Instead, he surreptitiously readjusted his pants and continued to watch Cari.

  Jake refilled her brandy snifter, ignoring his own conscience that told him she didn't need anything more to drink. He enjoyed talking to her, and just being with her. He wasn't in any hurry to be alone in the house again. When he sat back down on the sofa after refilling their snifters, he was much closer to her. Reaching out casually, he smoothed her hair back behind her ear. Jake let his fingers stroke over her soft, dark hair. Slowly, he wound the strand around his index finger, watching Cari's face. When he tugged on the curl, Cari turned her face towards him.

  Cari felt the jolt of intense sexual desire for the first time in her life. She had thought she knew what a man and woman could feel. But the heat and desire coursing through her body didn’t remind her of anytime she’d spent with Tony. She was feeling intensely confused and unsure. How could she be this attracted to Jake when she had thought she was attracted to Tony?

  Dear Lord! Cari realized with a sharp stab of surprise that she wanted Jake! She felt a yearning deep inside of her, and a softening of her body. Tonight, for the first time, she truly understood what physical desire was! She moved towards him, not giving a damn just then about anyone else beyond the two of them.

  When Jake slid his hand to cup the nape of her neck, she felt the tenderness in his touch and she let her eyelids drift shut. So lightly, his lips kissed Cari's, the barest caress of skin. Cari sighed softly as a second brushing of mouths came, followed by the lightest caress of Jake's tongue along Cari's lower lip.

  Cari opened her eyes as she felt Jake pull back for a moment, removing the glass from her limp hand. She watched as Jake reached out to her and she didn’t resist as he pulled her into his arms. His mouth captured hers, kissing her hotly. Their tongues caressed, exploring each other’s taste and texture. When Jake shifted Cari to lie across his lap, she moved eagerly. As his hand began caressing her shoulder, arm and down to her waist, she shifted to make her body more available to him.

  Cari moaned as she savored the kisses Jake was giving her. She had never felt anything like this. “Oh, God!” she whispered softly on a sigh of desire. She felt Jake's fingers tug at the silken tie holding the robe in place. When his fingers moved the edges of the robe apart, she stiffened for a moment. She had never been naked in front of man before.

  Almost as if Jake could read her mind, he looked up to hold her gaze for a moment. “Don’t be embarrassed, Cari. I want to see your body.” Seeing the look in her eyes, he could tell something wasn’t right. His senses were operating at 110%, intensely aware of the unspoken need to go slow with this sensitive and gentle woman.

  Jake moved his hand up over her rounded tummy until he cupped her soft, plump breast. His eyes still held her gaze prisoner as his hand caressed her flesh. He watched her face change as his hand moved so seductively, yet lightly, across her soft skin. The gentle shiver shaking her body spoke
loudly about her level of experience. When he fully cupped her breast, her eyes shot wide-open, pupils dilated.

  Jake spoke softly, reassuring her. “Just relax, Cari. There is no rush. Take a deep breath and let your body take control for awhile.”

  Her lips had parted in a soft gasp, and a flush stained her cheeks. For a long moment, he simply held her firm breast. Jake felt her nipple budding and poking his palm. He couldn’t resist the urge to rotate his palm over the tight bud.

  "Oh, God!" Cari cried out.

  Jake moved his attention to her other breast, worshipping the beautiful, full bounty presented to him. While Jake was guessing that Cari might be inexperienced, he was not. He easily saw how aroused Cari was becoming. Proof came a moment later as her caressing hands dropped from his shoulders and neck, to the buttons down the front of his shirt. Shaking his head slightly, Jake removed her clumsy fingers and quickly opened his shirt. As her soft hands touched him he was struck with the realization that he was just as eager to have her caress him as he was to touch her.

  Cari pushed the shirt edges apart and her hands stroked over his muscular chest. She moved her fingertips to his taut nipples, plucking and rubbing over them eagerly. Jake groaned at her touch, recognizing her eagerness tempered by inexperience. He moved one hand down over her gently rounded belly, finally parting the robe completely, and onto her womanly mound. He stopped when he didn't find the thick, curly patch of hair that he had expected to find. With her dark hair, he had thought that Cari’s pubic hair would be furry and thick, concealing her womanhood. Instead, she was completely and totally smooth!

  Jake moved his fingers over her soft, fleshy mound. His arousal factor just about tripled as he caressed the smooth flesh another moment before sliding down to her womanly lips. Lifting his head, he met Cari’s eyes. The doubt and fear of rejection she was feeling seemed obvious to him as their gazes met. Rejection of Cari was the last thing on his mind. Between her parted thighs, he stroked her fleshy lips. Without prompting, Cari shifted her legs further apart.

  Jake watched her pupils flare as his fingers moved between her lips and sought out the precious morsel of her passion. When he lightly touched her clit, he saw surprise dart across her face. Jake paused, letting his fingers rest intimately against and between those tender, sweet lips.

  “It is okay, Cari. Just relax honey, let the feelings flow.”

  He quickly started a determined rhythm with his finger to captivate and seduce her clit fully. All the while, he watched the passion rising through her body and mirrored on her mobile face. As her body jerked and thrashed more with each passing moment, he waited eagerly for her to climax. As her wetness oozed forth, he slid one finger more deeply into her molten heat. He caressed her innermost flesh delicately, but determinedly. He knew what he was looking for…

  Cari’s body shook and shivered against Jake’s. Something on her face, or in the hesitant way she accepted each new touch—first with reticence and then with heartfelt gusto—told him she was far less experienced then he would have guessed. He could tell her pinnacle was coming.

  “Look at me, Cari!” his voice demanded her actions to comply.

  Cari lifted her eyelids and focused on Jake. He saw that her breathing was shallow, and as she spoke, he heard the raspy tone in her voice. “Jake! I feel so…”

  Jake leaned down and kissed her mouth lightly, but sped up the motion of his fingers. He had found his goal. His fingers, deep inside of her, were eagerly stroking, pressing and coaxing. The next second, Jake felt the tiny spasms and shivers from her deep muscles begin. Looking into Cari’s eyes, he saw her surprise, followed by acknowledgement, and then complete loss of time, place and everything except her body and its orgasm.

  Jake lowered his head and captured one nipple in his mouth. Lightly he stroked the taut nipple with his tongue, before sucking on it deeply. A few seconds later, he felt Cari’s hands begin caressing the back of his head and neck. Her soft touches, so new and untrained, made him hotter than the most skilled courtesan.

  Once her breathing slowed and returned to normal, Jake again began to tease her wet, sensitive flesh. Gently, his fingers danced over her skin, and when he found her clit, it was swollen and even more primed for arousal. Jake watched in amazement as he worked her tender flesh for a few seconds only until she orgasmed again in his arms. Jake stared appreciatively as her lush breasts jiggled and bounced with the jerks of her hips. His passion was rising with each second.

  Slowly, fighting back his demanding needs, he patiently brought her body to climax once more before he shifted their bodies on the sofa. Jake moved to lie above her. He had released his rock hard cock, surprised that he had lasted as long as he had. But he had seen her inexperience and had wanted to bring her joy first before he sought to slake his own thirst within her womanly body.

  Positioned between her thighs, his cock pressed eagerly against her wet lips. Jake paused and called out her name until she opened her eyes, taking a few moments until she focused on his face. He groaned as he felt Cari moving her legs to encircle his hips. He pressed forward, easing his cock into her tight pussy slowly. An inner sense told him he should be careful. He suspected she was inexperienced but he didn't know how much.

  Cari moved her legs, and Jake felt them tightly encircling his hips, as she locked her feet behind him. She pulled him forward, towards her body. Jake was unable to resist the muscles of her legs pulling him closer, and the sweet, erotic muscles within, pulling him deeper into her body.

  Jake could wait no longer. He thrust forward and was fully enveloped inside her tight channel. He paused for a moment, savoring the feel of her body enfolding his cock and holding it close. Jake pulled back a little, and Cari relaxed her grip. Slowly, he began long, steady thrusts into her body. There was no stopping his groan as he felt her pussy squeezing tight around the head of his cock as he almost, but not quite, pulled out of her each time.

  It didn’t make sense, but Jake wanted this to last. Something in his head was telling him to make it go on forever. It had been a long time since he had been with a woman. And the seductive, erotic woman beneath him was sapping what little remaining control he had over his body with each passing moment. His strokes became shorter and faster, and then he jerked sharply, shooting his seed deeply into her body. Over and over, he thrust into her body, each movement forcing his seed deeper into her.

  Jake finally shot his last load into her unprotected womb. He dropped down, his weight falling to her body. He tried to move off of Cari, but her legs locked more tightly around him and her arms circled his shoulders. He fell asleep atop her, seconds after he heard Cari’s deep steady breathing, assuring him that she had already drifted to sleep.

  At some point, Jake shifted them so Cari lay above him, her limp and sated limbs draped over him. Twice more in the night he awoke, hard and horny, and came again inside Cari's body. He brought Cari to an almost unconscious orgasm with a skilled dance upon her clit each time, before coming again deep within her. Completely out of character, Jake never once thought about the consequences of his actions as he finally drifted to sleep.

  * * * * *

  Sunlight streaming in between the part in the curtains finally awakened Jake. He shifted on the sofa, realizing instantly that his body didn't like sleeping anywhere but his nice, soft bed. Groaning, Jake rubbed his head. There was definitely a headache to deal with this morning and he quickly covered his eyes with a hand as he sat up on the sofa. For a couple of minutes he was careful to move no more than a millimeter, sure the ache would go away. Eventually Jake opened his eyes, looking around the room. The book was still wrapped in brown paper, resting on his desk.

  Jake shot to his feet as his brain started working once again. Damn! He looked around, but there was no sign of Cari, nor of the silk robe he had given her last evening to wear. Jake shouted her name, but stopped abruptly as his headache returned full force. After concentrating and focusing, he remembered talking with Cari, and finally making love
with her on the sofa. Something jogged his memory and he looked at his watch.

  “Damn!” he shouted when he saw that it was almost nine. The noise reverberated in his head and he quickly shut up. He noticed he was still partially dressed and quickly righted his clothing. He headed upstairs to take some aspirin and a hot shower.

  It was close to noon when Jake pulled up in front of Edward’s bookshop. He got out of the car gingerly, still feeling stiff from the night on the sofa. He wasn't sure what he should be doing with a situation like this, but he felt that he needed to see Cari. He needed to talk with her…he needed…her.

  Stopping outside the bookshop, Jake leaned back against his expensive black sports car. Damn! He needed her! He felt his hormones raging all over again, remembering the feel of her rounded curves against his harder, muscular body. He could close his eyes and easily recall how her full breasts had so sweetly overwhelmed his eager hands. Her nipples had been taut and distended as he suckled them. Making love to her had been headier than any liquor he had consumed last night. With a deep breath Jake stood upright, and without pause, walked straight into the small shop.

  Once inside, it took his eyes a few moments to adjust to the darkness within. He looked around, trying to locate Cari without calling attention to himself. But he didn't see her.

  “Jake! Good afternoon! This is a pleasant surprise. What can I do for you today?”

  Jake turned and looked at the older man that he had come to respect and admire.

  Edward Evans was a bland looking man. He was blond, balding, and pale-skinned. He always seemed to be wearing his wire-framed glasses either on the end of his nose, or on top of his head. He was tall, slender, and just about always dressed in a vest of some kind or other. Jake watched as Edward came towards him, hand extended in greeting.

  “I hope the book met your expectations, Jake. Cari got it out there all right? She said she knew the way since she’d been out past your place.”