Destiny Keeps Getting in the Way

[Melinda’s Point of View]

“How was the funeral?” Peter asked.

I felt the tears coming. “Good, um, his mom… there was no consoling her.”

“It must be hard to bury your child.” Peter said.

“Yeah, I hope that never happens to me. Bury my own child. I don’t think I could recover from that.”

“You’re strong, Melinda. I’m sure you would overcome anything that’s thrown at you.”

I smiled at Peter.

“How are things with Nathan?”

My smile grew. “Never better.”

“I’m… happy for you.” He said.

I didn’t want to make him upset.

“I never gave you any wings, Peter.” I said.

“I know. I know, but that’s not going to stop me from loving you.” He said. I looked into his green eyes.

“You’re one of my best friends, Pete. We’ve also been through a lot. Remember the time you saved from that mosh pit when we went to VANS Warped Tour?”

He laughed.

“Yeah, it was so hot that day.”

“The food was expensive as hell.” I said.

We laughed together.

“If Nathan…hadn’t woken up,” He started. I saw him hesitate with his words. “Would’ve you gone out with me?”

I thought back to before knowing Nathan was awake. I did have some feelings for Peter. At times I wondered if it was more than friendship that I felt for him.

“Yeah, Pete. I would’ve.” I answered truthfully.

He gave me a small smile.

“That’s all I needed to hear.”

I spent most of the afternoon with him. Around five I went back to my apartment. I paid the cab driver and got out. I went inside of my building and up to the my floor. When I was facing my door I could hear faint music.

I opened the door. The hallway had rose petals on the ground. They led to my bedroom. I took off my sweater and out down my umbrella. I walked down the rose petal path. The door was open and on my bed there were more rose petals.

Candles were lit everywhere.

In the middle of my bed there was a single tulip.

I heard the strings of guitar. I turned around and saw Nathan with an acoustic guitar. I felt so giddy.

“Did you know have a special way to turning around my terrible days?” He looked at me. “You make the bad things go away the second you say hello it’s the way that you talk that you laugh, that you smile.”

“If beauty was inches you’d go on for miles. It’s the way you make everything seem worth while the second you say hello.” He looked so cute in his collar shirt and pants. “It’s the way every love song reminds me of you along with the stars and the sunset here too. It’s the way that you make the sky seem much more blue the second that you say hello.”

“So if love is a drug then I guess I’m addicted all I want is to have yours it’s making my heart sick goodbye is what broke and you are what fixed it the second that you say hello.” He kissed my lips and sets down the guitar as we shared a passionate kiss.

When we finally broke apart I laughed.

“You’re laughing?” He asked.

“It’s so corny but I can’t help but love every single second of it.” I said pecking his lips.

“I love you, is that corny?” He asked.

I shook my head.

“I love you too.”

“One more song.” He said but he took out a control out of his pocket and pressed play.

Muse started to play.

“I think I’m drowning asphyxiating, I wanna break this spell that you created.” Matt sang.

We danced to the music.

“You will squeeze the life out of me.” I sang softly.

We continued to dance to the song.

When it was over our faces were really close to each other. Our forehead leaned against each other.

“Te amo.” I told him in Spanish. “Con todo mi ser.” (I love you, with all of my might.)

“I love you.” He said back.

I was extremely nervous. But at the same time I was calm because I knew that my first time was with someone I truly loved. Someone that I trusted.

My heart accelerated when his hands unbutton my shirt. All the way to the top. I remove it. I take off my boots along with my jeans. I was half naked in front of him and I was perfectly okay with it.

I wasn’t embarrassed about my body or anything because in his eyes I look beautiful which made me feel extra beautiful. I unbutton his shirt with a bit of shaky hands. His collar shirt falls to the floor.

I took in a deep breath. He had muscle but not too much. He was gorgeous. He leaned down and kissed my neck. I wrapped my arms around his torso. Our warm bodies embraced each other.

“Lay down on the bed.” He whispered.

I walked to the bed and lay on it. I saw him as he picked up the tulip and ran it down my body. He kissed my stomach as he crawled on top of me. He made his way up and stopped at my breast. He kissed the top of them.

He kissed my lips making me lose myself in the kiss. I felt as his hand went behind me to unclasp the bra. I threw it to the side. He didn’t look at them because he was looking into my eyes.

Those ocean blue eyes that made me feel everything and made me numb at the same time. He removed his pants leaving him in his boxers. He slid down my panties and took them off.

I brought his lips back to mine and our naked bodies touched and I heard myself moan. His skin against mine was bliss.

I tug down his boxers. I positioned himself between my legs. He slowly entered me and I gasped. He went slowly and when he was al the way in he stopped. He waited as I adjusted myself.

I nodded after about a minute and he started to move. The pain and pleasure mixed together. I couldn’t tell them apart but I didn’t care. I moaned and groaned as Nathan moved. I heard his moans when my walls tighten around him.

He cursed when I almost reached my climax and had my first orgasm. My walls were so tight around him he let’s out a soundless groan. His eyes rolled back. My nails dug on his sides.

Nathan soon came as well. Our sweaty bodies laid next to each other.

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He brought my body close to his. Our legs entwined together. We held each other. The sound of our hearts beating echoed through the room.

“Did I hurt you too much?” He asked as he kissed my forehead.

I laughed. “I was too lost in the pleasure to notice the pain.”

He chuckled. “I think this is the first time I made love.”

I raised an eyebrow.

“I’ve had sex, yes but I never made love with anyone. With the others it was just sex. With you it was something I don’t have words for.” He said.

“You’re my first so I don’t really have anything to compare it to.” I joked and he glares playfully.

“You are amazing, Melinda. I’m the luckiest bastard on this planet.”

I buried myself in his neck.

Absolutely the best day of my life.