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  “Oh yes… part two.” He smiles and picks up the box. “In this box is the explanation of the silk twine.” He hands me the package and bites his lip.

  Taking a deep breath, not having any clue what to expect, I lift the lid and inside is the most beautiful purple, green and blue I have ever seen. When I begin to remove it from the box, I realize it’s an intricate flying dragon kite. Upon realization, I look over at Kasen, who is sitting there, with his elbow propped up on his bent knee as he plays with a blade of grass and is bashfully looking at the ground.

  I put the box on the blanket, and he looks concerned while he nervously chews his bottom lip. His eyes look confused and fearful. His shoulders drop and he looks back down at the grass. “I thought maybe flying a kite with you would be something memories are made from. Watching the kite dance in the sky, while I get to be with the most beautiful girl…” his eyes dart to the ground. “We can go if you don’t want to. It’s okay.”

  Feeling my eyes fill with tears, I crawl across the blanket and lower my head so I am in his field of vision. “I don’t want to go.” I assure him. Reaching out, I brush his chin and bring my mouth to his. Kasen’s knee drops and his arms envelope me, while I climb on his lap and claim his lips as my own.

  “Why a kite?” I ask quietly as I brush the back of his neck with my fingertips.

  Kasen expertly flips us over, so he is above me. His tattooed hand gently follows the line from my cheek, over my breast, to my hip. I lean into his touch and await his reply.

  Licking his lip, he looks into my eyes and begins with a heavy inhale. “Two years ago, I was normal. I had a regular job. Regular friends. I played bad pool and drank too much on weekends.” He quietly chuckles, while his fingers slowly begin to play with a loose curl by my ear.

  “I miss – normal. Dates, picnics, celebrations, flowers, cards and surprises.” He kisses my lips. “And first times, romance, and making love.”

  I wipe the water from my eye and kiss him back deeply. “Remember when you asked me what it’s like?”

  I nod.

  “Lonely,” he admits. “I WAS lonely, until I met you. Until I realized you weren’t wanting fame. You like quiet, fun and singing really, REALLY badly.” We both laugh.

  “I like being with you, Farrow. I really don’t want to be anywhere else.”

  “Take me home, Kasen,” I suggest flirtatiously.

  “You don’t want to stay and fly the kite?” He questions raising his eyebrow.

  “Happy Birthday, Kasen!” I cheer playfully while throwing my arms in the air.

  “It’s not my birthday, lil lady.” Kasen smirks

  “No, but you don’t have to be sixteen anymore. Take me home, Kasen.” I purr into his ear.

  His eyes open wide at my admission.

  Kasen practically leaps off the blanket and begins to toss everything back in the basket. It’s as if he thinks my offer has an expiration date or a timer. After the food is tossed in, he starts pulling at the blanket, the same blanket I am still sitting on, watching him. Realizing I am not getting dumped off a blanket, he walks over to me and offers his hand. Placing my hand in his, Kasen gently helps me to my feet and pulls the blanket successfully bunching it up and ramming it back into the picnic basket.

  Collecting the kite and the picnic basket, Kasen grabs my hand and starts for the path to the motorcycle. I’m practically running to keep up with him, but he doesn’t slow until we reach the bike.

  Laughing, I cover my mouth while he frantically ties the boxes back onto the bike and puts my helmet on. Climbing onto the bike, he revs the engine and looks over at me with that sexy half smile.

  “Let’s go! Come on!” he calls out to me as he pats the seat behind him. His eagerness is adorable.

  I shake my head and throw my leg over the bike. I put my thumbs into his belt loops again, but this time I allow my fingertips to trace the zipper down, until my hand cups him. His head leans back, and he calls over his shoulder, “You’re killing me, babe. Hang on.”

  Chapter 13

  We arrive back at the loft after stopping for condoms, and I lead him into my suite. As soon as the door has been opened, I am pinned against the wall and my shirt hits the floor. “Farrow, this isn’t just a quick fuck.” Kasen playfully scolds as he runs his tongue between my breasts. “I am going to make love to you with my fingers and my mouth, licking you, kissing you, tasting you, until you melt on my tongue.” He states and he runs his tongue over his teeth, as his eyes devour me whole.

  I feel my eyelids flutter, and my pulse quickens. “And when you are coming back to earth,” he continues. “Then and only then will I take you deep and hard, until you scream my name.”

  “But I thought you hated that.” I stammer as I try to regulate my breathing.

  “Only out there, in here it’s the only thing I want to hear you scream.”

  I wrap my legs around his waist, and he carries me to the bedroom. Climbing onto the bed, he lowers me gently and allows his hands to roam freely over my breasts, massaging and pinching while I bite my lip and silently beg for him to take me.

  Pulling off my jeans, his mouth joins my own as his fingers tease my sex through the cotton material of my panties. I bend my knees and rock my hips into his hand to show him the pressure I need. Tugging my panties aside, he inserts two fingers with a moan. I gasp at the pleasant intrusion and roll into each pass he makes deep inside of me.

  He pulls away from my mouth, positioning himself between my legs, and I shiver with anticipation as he licks his lips and descends on my mound. I watch him eagerly tease my folds with his tongue, until the feeling begins to become too intense for me to concentrate on his eyes. Kasen slows and makes longer deeper passes with his tongue. I’m shaking with his touch, on the verge of explosion, when his lips close around my clit. Flashes of light dance behind my eyes and I am overcome with waves of violent pleasure as my orgasm rips through me.

  When my eyes begin to focus, Kasen begins to appear with his lips and chin still glistening with evidence of my pleasure. Hungrily, I attack his mouth with my own, and I run my hands to the button on his jeans. To my surprise, he has already removed them, and he presents me with that cocky grin of his.

  He takes my right leg and rests it on his left shoulder, while he positions himself at my opening.

  Painfully slow, he fills me and withdraws.

  “Kasen, please.” I beg needing him to move.

  He lifts my other leg and rests it on his shoulder. Reaching up, he holds my legs in place as he begins his powerful drive, crashing into me, bringing me back to the tip of my pleasure. I feel my orgasm begin to build, slowly filling my belly and spreading like lava through my limbs. I am right on the verge of my orgasm when he reaches between my legs and rubs my clit.

  I’m writhing in pleasure and moaning about God, which drives him into me faster and increases his own noises of bliss. I can’t hold back any more. My back arches, and I throw my head back calling his name as my body begins to contract, and he calls out in bliss.

  Taking my legs down, he slowly removes himself and sidles up beside me on the bed. He looks into my eyes and brushes away a stray tear. Bringing his lips to mine, I smile and thank him while getting as close as I can. My heart is full, and I know that I have fallen for Kasen. Am I ready for that?

  Kasen pulls the duvet over us and cuddles in, wrapping his arms around me and nuzzling my neck. I braid my fingers with his and tuck them around my waist.

  “Kasen?” Nervously I ask. Unsure of the reaction I am going to get.

  “Mmmhumm,” he hums with his lips pressed just below my ear.

  “What happens now? What does this mean?”

  He inhales and rolls to his back. I turn to the other side and put my head to his chest, tracing his tattoo with my fingers.

  “This… what we have, Farrow. It’s all I want. I want US. I’m ready for anything that comes our way because of us.” He pauses and closes
his eyes. “What does it mean to you?”

  Kissing his chest, I look up at him and take a deep breath. “I want the same thing. I want right now. I want tomorrow. I want to be loved…by you.”

  Kasen opens his eyes, looks into mine, and they glaze over. “Farrow, I’ve loved you since the moment I met you. I just didn’t know it.” He rolls me over, and I wrap my legs around his waist. “And if you think for one moment that I am going anywhere, I’m sorry, beautiful, but I want to give you every tomorrow that eternity has in store.”

  He kisses me, and we begin to rock. Kasen and I come together, not for the purpose of physical climax, but to connect on a deeper level. “Kasen, I love you,” I admit. His smile broadens and he kisses my nose, as we continue to explore each other and demonstrate the love we share.

  Chapter 14

  Getting down and Dirty – Back in the saddle

  By Farrow Connoley

  We’re back. I’m finally meeting with Sierra too.

  I am still in awe of this team and work environment. Everything flows even though there are so many channels that things need to go through. Scripts are constantly changing, locations change because of leaks¸ and weather…but mostly leaks.

  Ladies, Ladies, Ladies. Tsk tsk tsk….

  Let’s stop delaying the movie. I want to see the finished product!

  XO Farrow

  I am so thankful that we are breaking for Easter after tomorrow’s shoot. I really don’t know how actors do this. Day shoots, night shoots, on call in the trailers. It is EXHAUSTING!

  It has taken weeks but Sierra’s agent has agreed to the meeting, but it has to be on set in between shoots. No private dinner as the original agreement between Entertainer Insider and the agency, but I’ll get the questions answered and that will be that. In the beginning, I was really excited to meet with her as I have seen a few of the movies she was in when we were teenagers, but she has been very cold to me, and I really can’t wait to be done.

  I’m looking over my notes, when I feel Kasen come up behind me. His arms wrap around my shoulders and he gives me a gentle squeeze. I turn around and he’s ready for his scene. Once again, I am not privy to any information about today’s shoot, except it’s a closed set, with extremely tight security so it makes me think that it will either be a really sexy scene OR they are trying to control the leaks.

  “Hello, Kasen.” I purr as I reach up and stroke his arms, tracing the tattoo on his hand.

  “Hi, beautiful,” he smiles back to me.

  “So do you plan on telling me what you are shooting today?”

  “Nope.” He kisses my neck.

  “Please,” I beg as he continues his sensual assault on my neck. I feel his lips break out into a Cheshire cat smile

  “Although I love it when you beg.” He continues kissing my neck. “It’s still a NO.”

  “Smug bastard,” I chuckle and turn into his kiss.

  ”Yes. I. Am,” he agrees and climbs over the back of the couch so he is above me. I lean back and accept his attention. He takes the questions from me, throws them on the floor and begins to lift my t-shirt so he can expose the lace of my bra. His mouth lowers to my nipple and my body presses into him.

  BANG. BANG. BANG.

  “Two minutes, Mr. Wells.” A voice calls on the other side.

  Kasen looks toward the door and drops his forehead to mine with a sigh. We both laugh and sit up, while I reach to straighten my hair and he rubs his chin.

  “We will finish that later.” I promise. “Better get you on set.” I stand and urge him to his feet, but apparently he is sporting an obvious reason to think about baseball. “Just give me a minute.”

  Snickering, I release his hand and pick up my jacket.

  Taking a deep breath, Kasen stands and walks towards me at the exit. “Yes. We. Will.” He replies in desperation. Grasping my hand, he leads me out of his trailer and to the set. Security is thick. ID is getting requested from everyone at every gate we pass.

  We enter a large warehouse. Inside the warehouse, I see bikes and posters. It’s the same set as before when they shot the fire scene except this time Sierra is here, in a robe. Kasen gives me that sexier than hell cocky grin and gets whisked away by the makeup crew. I take my usual place by Bob and wait for the call.

  “QUIET ON THE SET.”

  “ACTION!”

  Kasen walks up to Sierra and grabs her wrists. He pushes her to her knees. They begin to laugh and have to start over. After three fits of laughter, they are finally ready.

  Tate walks into the room. Jess approaches him, and he wraps his strong hands around her wrists. Pushing her to the ground, he pulls a thick rope from his back pocket and binds her hands in front of her as if she were praying. He walks over and whispers in her ear. She nods and looks into his eyes. Helping her to her feet, they walk to the bench, and she is tied to it on her back with her hands strapped above her head. Tate removes a ball gag from his back pocket and presents it to her, dangling it from his finger. Jess swallows nervously, shakes her head and opens her mouth.

  OHMYGODOHMYGOD.

  “CUT!”

  Kasen looks over to me and winks, and I am pretty sure I need to change my panties before I meet with Sierra after this scene is shot. Fanning myself, I wonder how many takes I will have to sit through. Wondering if I can actually sit through them without combusting.

  The next hour flies by. I am getting more and more turned on as each moment passes. Finally, the scene is done, and I leave to meet Sierra at her trailer. I have to look her in the eye after I saw that! On shaky knees, I make my way there. When she arrives, Sierra brushes past me and rolls her eyes. She obviously can’t be bothered with this, so I decide to make it as quick and painless for myself as possible.

  “May I come in?” I step to the door and ask.

  “Let’s just get this over with,” Sierra snarls. “Okay, take some pictures and here.” She hands me a sheet of paper with a whole bunch of typing. “The answers to the questions my agent approved.” She tightens the robe and smiles. I pull out my cell phone and take two pictures before she tells me we are done and asks me to leave. I take the hint and walk back to Kasen’s trailer. Walking in, the lights are dimmed and I see him sitting on the vanity, freshly showered watching the door.

  “Ready to go?” He asks.

  “More than you can imagine,” I admit. Seeing him there, in the dark waiting for me, makes me want to undress and do all sorts of naughty bad things to him. After watching the scene I have been wanting to see forever and watching it unfold in front of me, I have no clue how I lasted this long in the day without taking care of some personal business.

  Kasen bends down and when he gets back up I notice luggage in his hands. I can’t see the expression on his face, until he is directly in front of me. “Going home for Easter?” I ask. Knowing full well that Easter isn’t until Sunday. It’s only Tuesday. Suddenly disappointment fills my veins. Kasen has family and friends back home. Of course he is spending the break with them. Why wouldn’t he? I begin to chew my fingernail in an effort to contain the tears that are threatening to fill my eyes.

  “Yes,” he answers directly and continues to press up against me.

  “Okay, well… Have a good trip,” I state, choking on the words as they begin to suffocate me. I don’t want him to go. I don’t want to be alone with my blog, e-reader and bag of candy.

  “Car’s waiting,” he says and brushes my lips with his. “Time to go.”

  I pull away and prepare for the goodbye knowing full well that I am getting drunk and eating ice cream till I puke the moment I get home.

  He takes the two steps down from the trailer and turns back to me. “Want me to text you?”

  Nodding, I wave and chew my lip. I will not cry in front of him. He is being a cold bastard, and I am getting so angry at him. I definitely am not going to reply to him when he does text.

  The driver opens the trunk, and Kasen lifts
two suitcases in. He puts his beanie on his head and looks up at me. “Well…?” He cocks his eyebrow while slamming the trunk.

  “Bye, Kasen,” I snap and stomp down the stairs toward Bob to ask him for a ride to my loft, when I hear him laughing behind me. Stopping dead in my tracks, I turn around with my arms crossed in front of my chest. “What Kasen? HUH? Funny to see me pissed off?” My hands find my hips, and Kasen is trying really hard not to smile. Biting his cheek and clearing his throat.

  “Actually, yes it is.” He deadpans. “Come here.” He cocks his finger at me.

  Stupidly, I walk toward him. I’m vibrating in anger and just want to yell, but I am not one for a scene.

  He is standing in front of me, behind the car door that is his only defense against me. His eyes are dancing. “I was GOING to say, before you rudely stomped off…” he begins and steps out from behind the door. “I got you a surprise,” he whispers into my ear.

  “A surprise,” I reply.

  “Close your eyes,” he commands and puts his hand over my eyes. Guiding me forward, I smell the sweet smell of flowers. With his hand still over my eyes, he helps me into the car and leans in close enough for me to feel his breath on my skin. “Open them.”

  I do as he tells me and inside the car are four bunches of wildflowers. Each bundle is tied off with a miniature, origami kite. I cover my mouth with both hands and turn to this beautiful man. “I want these kites to remind you of the day we first made love. The day we committed ourselves to each other with the three most beautiful words. The day we ALMOST flew a kite. And the day I promised that I am not going anywhere.” He kisses my hand. “WE are going home for Easter. Your bag is in the trunk too.”

  I run my fingers over one of the kites, and when I turn to look at him, I can’t help but fall deeper in love with him.

  Chapter 15

  Little did I know Kasen’s family owns acres just outside of Apex, North Carolina. A gravel drive lined with old trees leads us to a beautiful two story home, boasting an old fashioned wrap around porch with a swing, white siding and black shutters.

  A short round woman comes running from the house with her arms open and tears streaming down her cheeks. Kasen’s eyes light up and he jumps out of the car with arms open. He wipes her eyes and gives her a kiss. She’s flitting about him, rubbing his back, kissing his cheek, and swatting at his arm. I know that she’s his mother, no introduction necessary, only a mother can bring a country boy that much love. I open my own car door, and they look over at me. Her arms are still wrapped around his waist, and his arm is around her shoulders. He’s a good foot taller than her, which becomes obvious when he leans in to her and says something in her ear. Her eyes open wide, as she covers her mouth and rushes toward me with her arms open. Kasen’s eyes are twinkling, as he watches his mom pull me into a tight hug.