Chapter 19

Before Faith could say anything, Richie's mouth was on hers and any smart remark she might have made was lost. The kiss was slow and long and thorough. Faith almost whined when his lips left hers and ran a trail down her neck. His tongue dipped into the hollow between her neck and shoulder, making her shudder like he knew it would. His hands worked their way under her shirt, skimming her back and around to the curve of her breasts. His thumbs caressed her through the soft cotton of her bra. His nimble fingers found and released the front clasp. "Richie" his name was a whisper off her tongue. His mouth found hers as his fingers continued to urge her nipples to their full hardness.


Richie manuevered them, slid Faith's shirt and bra off, and eased her down onto the couch. His fingers skimmed over her lightly, as if he she might shatter if he wasn't careful. She reached for him and he came to her, his shirt cast aside and their mouths meeting in a hungry kiss. His mouth left hers and traveled down her neck, to the valley of her breasts. He suckled one and then the other before trailing lower. He reached for the button of her shorts and she stopped him. "Richie." He looked up at her, "what?" came the quiet question. "Hannah, what if she...". "She's sleeping, right?" Faith nodded. "Well, we'll just have to be quiet." He kissed her again as he slid her shorts down her legs and she kicked them off. His eyes feasted on her. She was a natural beauty, nothing fake or phony about her. He kissed his way down her body, seeking the sweetness he knew was waiting for him.


Faith was slowly losing her battle to keep quiet. Once Richie's tongue slipped into her all bets were off. "Richie!" He continued, slipping two fingers into her as he teased her clit with his tongue. Only when he felt her start to convulse around his fingers did he let up. He sat up, letting his thumb continue where his tongue left off. He managed to get his pants off and was in her as the orgasm overtook her. "Oh God Richie" she moaned just as his mouth clamped over hers. Faith ran her hands down his back and over his ass, urging him deeper. He slid her hip higher and she took him deeper still, triggering another wave to crash over her. Richie couldn't hold back any longer, he nuzzled into her neck and groaned in her ear as he came deep inside her.


Richie collapsed on top of Faith and she welcomed the weight of him. She stroked his back lightly and could feel his heart beating against her chest, almost in time with hers. Slowly the haze was clearing she could feel him pressing light kisses against her neck. "Faith?" he whispered in her ear. "Hmm." "Just checking." He moved and she gasped as he slipped from her. They lay on the couch, her half on top of him, Richie was stroking her arm and down to the curve of her butt. "I should go" he told her. She nodded, not wanting him to leave but she knew it wasn't the right time for Hannah to find that he had spent the night.


She pulled on her clothes, watched Richie dress and walked him to the door. "I'll call you" he told her before he kissed her goodbye. "I'll be working the next few days." "Where?" "Both places." He kissed her again. "I'll find you." With one last kiss she watched him get in his car and drive off.