~ Zoie's POV ~
"Wow! This is nice!" Zoie chimed as she went deeper into Miles's cabin house. It was a two-story lodge-style hideout in the mountains of Palo Alto. The house had a modern design with big glass windows and tall ceilings. The place was beautiful, serene, and of course, secluded.
"Check out this view," Miles said as he gestured for the back patio. Zoie followed his lead and she arrived at what seemed like the Garden of Eden mixed with the tall trees of Twilight.
"Oh my God!" she gasped in awe. "This is like my laptop wallpaper!"
In front of Zoie stood rows and rows of tall pine trees. You couldn't help but draw your eyes up when you stare at them. Not only that it was so picturesque, but the smell was amazing, the air was cool and crisp, and the best part- it was all located right in their backyard.
Zoie took a step forward and her shoes touched the grass. Miles followed after her and linked an arm around her shoulder. The feeling of his skin against hers, the sound of the grass under her feet, the cool wind blowing in the air, and the warm sun shining up above-it was a deadly combination. Zoie felt the excitement coursing through her veins and the weekend had only just begun.
"Do you go up here a lot?" she asked.
"Once a month usually. With my family,"
"You don't go up here with your friends?"
"No. I never brought anyone else up here,"
"Really?" Zoie narrowed her eyes.
A beautiful place like this and you don't show it off?
"Yeah," he shrugged. "This is a special place. I only wanna share it with the special people in my life,"
Zoie couldn't help but smile wider. Miles smiled back and turned her body to him. He tilted her chin up with his hand and leaned down, capturing her lips with a kiss. He kissed long and tenderly, and she kissed him back. Miles let out a muffled moan as Zoie ran her fingers through his hair. He kissed her deeper, and his hands traveled from her back down to her waist. His hands then stopped at her butt and he gave them a squeeze. Zoie yelped a little, and she felt her stomach twisting into knots.
Uh oh.
Zoie was about to pull away, but Miles only delved deeper, refusing to let her go. He used the opportunity to slip his tongue into her mouth and their tongues met and danced. Zoie's body was now turning into a puddle of mess. He tightened his grip around her and pulled her closer. Zoie felt his broad chest pushing against her body, and a bulge had formed on his lower stomach.
Zoie knew exactly what that meant. After all, this wasn't her first rodeo.
Now for some reason, Zoie's mind started going back to that night with Asher. He was holding her like this too. She remembered the feeling of his touches that lit her skin aflame. The sound of his voice that made her shudder. And his kiss... it was beyond anything she ever felt before. Even right now. As amazing as Miles was, it didn't really compare.
"Mmhmm..." Miles let out another moan. "Baby, I want you so bad..."
Miles's voice suddenly brought Zoie back into reality. She shook off the thoughts of Asher from her head and pulled away. Miles's eyes snapped open in confusion.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
"I-I'm hungry, let's make some food!" she stammered, forcing out a smile to hide the indecision.
Miles narrowed his eyes at her and let out a chuckle.
"We literally just got food at the gas station half an hour ago," he said.
Zoie only shrugged and smiled sheepishly.
"You're a hungry girl, aren't you?" he said playfully, and Zoie's cheeks flared up bright red. Miles couldn't help but laugh as he pulled her back into his arms. "Alright, let's get inside,"
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
~ Asher's POV ~
Asher stood at a distance, standing behind some tall trees wearing an all-black attire and holding a binocular. If people saw him doing this, they'd thought he was some crazy stalker. Or a madman going on a hunt.
The truth was, Asher was on a hunt. Like a lion stalking its prey, he was hiding well and keeping his eyes on the target. On the other side of the binoculars was the house Miles brought Zoie into. The house had big glass windows, so it wasn't hard to see what was going on inside.
Early this morning, Asher left the house even earlier than Zoie did. He knew Zoie was gonna go on that trip with Miles. Despite trying for several days convincing her not to go, Zoie was adamant about going. And once Zoie made up her mind about something, there was no changing it.
Asher had to think fast. Since he couldn't make her not go, he decided he would go too. In secret, of course. Early in the morning, he sneaked into the car and waited until Miles came to pick her up. He watched from a distance that Zoie got into his car with an overnight bag. They then drove away and Asher followed them stealthily.
They drove for about forty miles outside of town and into the mountains. An hour and a gas station stop later, Miles's car finally pulled up in front of this big, modern-looking house overlooking the woods. Asher stopped his car at a distance so they wouldn't notice him. He then sneaked off into the woods to get a closer look. Asher found a good spot behind some trees where he got a clear view into the house. He stayed out there all day long, didn't even bother to eat or pee. He didn't want to leave because he was afraid of what might happen. So far though, nothing much happened. Miles and Zoie arrived in the afternoon. They took a quick tour around the house and they made some food. After that, they then went on a hike around the woods and came back before it got too dark.
So far, so good.
Before long, it started to get really dark in the woods. The sun had set and the stars came out to play. Asher stood in the same position and he was getting tired. He leaned against one of the tall trees while keeping watch into the house.
Miles and Zoie were now on the couch. Zoie had just taken a shower and Miles cooked them dinner. They were eating a plate of pasta while watching TV. Zoie was laughing and pointing at the screen. Miles was laughing too. He then turned to her and suddenly, he leaned over and kissed her lips.
Asher's jaw clenched in response. This was the second time he just kissed her out of nowhere like that. Asher kept waiting for Zoie to pull back, because normally, that was what she did. But this time, she wasn't pulling away.
Miles took her plate and set it on the coffee table. Without breaking off the kiss, he gently pushed her down until she was lying flat on the couch. He went from kissing her lips to now her jaw and her neck. Zoie's head was tilted back, giving him more access.
No! Stop!!!
Asher could only yell internally. He thought about coming over there and kicking the crap out of Miles, but that would only make things worse. Zoie repeatedly told him to butt out of her relationship. If he tries doing anything funny, she'd never forgive him for it.
Shit! I gotta do something!
Asher's hand went into his back pocket and he pulled out the small handgun he'd been keeping. He never used to carry weapons before, but he got this one from Damon Van Zandt himself. Damon gave it to him before they left and it was to be used for emergencies only.
And this counts, right?
Asher held up the gun against the glass window. He aimed the gun at Miles's head. Miles was now back to kissing her lips again. His hands were busily working to undo her blouse. Once the buttons were undone, Zoie's bra was exposed. Miles's hands were now on her breast, massaging and groping her all over. Asher could feel his finger tightening against the trigger. But just as he was about to pull that trigger, suddenly, an unexpected thing happened.
Zoie had pushed Miles until he lay flat on his back. She climbed on top and she was now straddling him. With a smile playing on her face, she leaned down and captured his lips with a kiss. And not only that, her hands were now working to undo his shirt.
Asher felt his arm lose its grip. He couldn't pull the trigger and the gun went down. His eyes were fixed on that window and it felt as if he was the one who just got shot by a bullet. Everything he was seeing made his chest twist and ache. The next thing he knew, Zoie had taken Miles's shirt off. Miles responded by pushing her back and his hand slipped under the waistband of her jeans. Zoie replied by doing the same thing. She ran her hand down Miles's body and it went inside his pants, cupping him down there.
Fúck.
That was it. That was the last straw. Asher couldn't handle it anymore. He couldn't keep looking. Zoie had made it clear. She chose this guy. She wanted him. Not Asher. She wanted him. And so, the only thing he could do was walk away.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
~ Zoie's POV ~
"Mmhmm, baby, I want you so bad..."
Miles's moan was hot on Zoie's ear. Zoie tipped her head back as she was lost in the moment. She knew this was bound to happen. Going on an overnight trip with your boyfriend to a romantic cabin? Of course, you're gonna make out with him at night by the fire.
Everything was happening so fast. One minute, they were having dinner and watching TV, and all of a sudden, Miles had taken her blouse off and she took off his shirt. He then laid her on her back and his hand traveled down her pants. Zoie mirrored his action and slipped her hand under his pants. She felt his hard bulge straining against his underwear and she swallowed hard. Meanwhile, Miles's hand found her lower area and his finger started rubbing her clit.
Oh my God, this is happening! This is really happening!
To be honest, Zoie didn't know if she was ready for this. But what else was she waiting for? She and Miles were official now. This was what official couples do, right?
"W-wait..." Zoie found herself muttering and pushing Miles back.
"What now?" Miles groaned in protest. He looked frustrated. Almost mad.
Zoie saw that look on his face and immediately felt guilty. She didn't wanna seem like a prude, or that she was playing him. All day long, she had been doing this. So even though she wasn't completely ready now, she decided she'd go ahead and do this anyway.
"...The condom..." she whispered.
"Oh," Miles looked taken aback, pleasantly surprised. "Are you sure?"
Zoie nodded her head in response.
Without wasting any more time, Miles leaned back and grabbed a pack of condom from his back pocket. He was busily taking off his pants and rolling that condom over his length when Zoie noticed something in the corner of her eye.
It seemed like there was someone out there standing in the woods. Someone in all-black. Someone that looked like... Asher?!
"Oh my God, is that--?!" Zoie pointed in the direction, but when she looked again, she saw nothing but tall trees.
"What?" Miles followed her gaze, but he too saw nothing but darkness.
"Uh... n-never mind... I thought I saw something..."
"What, like a bear?"
"No, no, it's nothing..."
Come on! Pull it together, girl! You can't be thinking about Asher at a time like this!
Zoie shook off the thought away quickly. It was impossible for Asher to know where she went. And it would be more impossible to think that he'd be out there, watching her.
"Okay, stop trying to distract me," Miles chuckled as he pushed her back down.
Zoie was lying flat on her back again and he hovered above her. He was now fully naked, except for that condom over his length. Zoie caught his eyes and they had darkened.
"Now, where were we?" he said, and his hands pulled her pants down.
Zoie could only lay there helplessly. She was honestly lost. She didn't know if she wants to do this, but she felt like she had to.
"Hmmm. Baby," he said as he positioned his length on her entrance. "I'm gonna make you feel so good,"
Zoie closed her eyes and the next thing she knew, she felt something penetrating her insides. Miles let out groans and moans as he continued his thrusts. He laid his body on top of her and Zoie felt like she couldn't breathe. It was so heavy and uncomfortable.
This went on for a good ten minutes. And finally, Miles reached his climax. He emptied himself into the condom with a loud groan. Then he rolled over, took off the condom, and chucked it into a nearby trash can. Meanwhile, Zoie was still lying there in the same position on the couch, feeling somewhat relieved that it was over, but also... confused.
Why didn't it feel like it did with Asher? Why did it feel like nothing?
"Mmm, how was that for you?" Miles asked as he pulled her closer to snuggle.
Zoie forced out a smile.
"It was good," she said.
"Good," Miles replied. He was smiling from ear to ear and his eyes were closing like he was going to fall asleep.
Okay, so the sex was alright... It wasn't great, but it wasn't the worst thing in the world either. To be fair, Zoie was far too distracted to really enjoy it. And it ended way too fast. And maybe, she was too nervous about it. She got all worked up and she couldn't properly enjoy it.
Yeah. That must be it.
Although she was feeling somewhat unsatisfied, Zoie still smiled as she watched Miles fall asleep. He was beautiful to look at. And the fact that he was smiling so wide in his sleep because he knew he got her, that was kind of flattering.
Yeah, this is nice too, she said to herself.
Sex is something we can always work on later. But this... being in total and honest intimacy with another person, this is where it's at...
*
*
*
- - - - - - To Be Continued - - - - - -