New Forever by Yessi Smith Page B

love her. Just one more night. A final goodbye.
    I close the little space that is left between us and lean into her so that her back is pressed against her car while I kiss her neck and she hugs me to her again. She bites my ear before flicking it with her tongue, leaving me with a serious speech impediment.
    “Love me, Max. Love me, love me, love me,” she whispers over and over in my ear.
    Locking her car, I take her hand in mine and guide us both back into my hotel room. We’ve done this countless times, yet each time always feels new and exciting. I feel my pulse quicken while my dick throbs in my pants. I can show her how much I love her tonight, but then I have to let her go. The thought depresses me so I push it back, I need to only focus on her—focus on my Hayley and everything I want to give her.
    Given the opportunity, I’d have given her everything, but I settle for the few hours we’ve been gifted. It’s enough, I tell myself and only a small part of me believes it to be true.
    In the room, I watch her undress, taking her in and memorizing her every movement, but my mind blanks when she wraps her naked body around me. I take her by the shoulders and gently push her away so that I can take my shirt off and feel her flesh against mine. She puts her lips to my chest and traces my abs with one long finger that sends shivers down my spine and straight to my dick.
    With my pants still on, I pick her up and put her on my bed while I climb on top of her. Her fingers move swiftly to my pants and she undoes them while she licks her lips. Just as quickly, I remove them and toss them to a corner in the room. I stroke her bare chest and stomach with my fingers while I straddle her waist and then sit up so I can look at her. I stare at this beautiful woman lying beneath me and curse the gods for giving me more than I can keep.
    “I need you now.” She looks up at me with feverish eyes and a pained expression as she arches her back up. I nod, certain she hasn’t stopped taking her birth control pills in the last few days.
    While my lips trace circles over her face, I align my dick to her entrance and thrust inside of her while she moans my name softly. At first, I take my time, wanting to feel and watch her as I show her how much I love her. Her hands rub my back in long strokes while her eyes remain on mine. I love the feel of her hot breath on my face and breathe her in so that she can always remain a part of me. I lick my lips just before our lips meet, mingling our breaths as we whisper the other’s name. Both eager to be closer, she pulls me down until my body is flush with hers and she leans her head forward and licks my lips when I growl her name. My body thrives on the euphoria we are creating together, both of us fully aware of the other’s every movement. No longer able to keep a slow tempo, I pick up my pace, possessing her in the most primal of ways. Each thrust becomes harder and faster and I feel her nails dig into my arms as she screams my name. Just as she reaches her climax, I cover her mouth with mine so I can taste my name as it explodes from her mouth. Elevated by her soft moans, my thrusts become wilder as I reach my own climax and my mouth holds onto hers as I come.
    I lower my body so that I am draped over her, but keep myself deep inside of her. I feel at home. My muscles relax when she begins to scratch my back with her long nails. I could live the rest of my life like this, forever connected to Hayley.

As the seconds tick by, I can feel Max emotionally withdraw from me and I wish I could wrangle time and make it stand still. Needing to maintain contact with him, I rest my head on his shoulder and will him to stay with me. Just a few minutes ago, he was worshipping my body in a way only he can, but as soon as he got off me and laid down next to me, the moment was gone. Max was gone, only to be replaced by this stranger that can breathe the same air as me, but still be miles away. Regardless,