A LATTÉ LOVE STORY
Serena L’Amour
Smashwords Edition 4.0, November 2010
Copyright 2010 Serena L’Amour
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A Latté Love Story is a work of fiction. All names, characters, and incidents appearing in this work are fictitious or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
Other Works by Serena L'Amour:
Talk Dirty To Me
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/17551
One Way Or Another
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/14734
Fare Play
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/17123
Take A Bite
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/15620
One Eye In The Sky
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/25436
A Latte Love Story / Take A Bite (Combo)
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/15796
Between The Sheets (A Bat City Sampler)
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/17595
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Shannon drove down the B.C. Expressway towards her suburban home. Women are bitches, she thought, we really are. She assumed it was one of the reasons she didn’t have many girlfriends, especially as she got older. The one thing, she thought, that made her furious, both at herself and other women, is when we’re not in a relationship, all we complain about is not being able to find a good man, and when we have one, he’s not good enough; we always want something more.
William was a good man, he was a great man. They had met their senior year at BCU, both fresh out of other relationships. They clicked immediately, and they wondered if it was just a fling, a rebound, or true love. Although they were enamored with one another, they were cautious, not ready to face heartbreak again. Slowly but surely, their love began to grow, and they became more familiar and comfortable with one another, to the point they no longer feared being hurt, and so their partnership continued. Over the years, they became closer than any other couple they’d known before or since their meeting. Ten years later, they found themselves still together, and still loving towards one another, but not in love as they had been before, and as Shannon found herself increasingly attracted to other men, especially Alex, the manager of the Java Joint, Shannon’s main source for caffeine ever since her freshman year. He’d been working there for a couple of years, and over the last few months, Shannon felt a good vibe between them as they engaged in a bit of pleasant conversation and light-hearted flirting. Plus, God, the man was just incredibly beautiful, and she often conjured up his image while masturbating.
What the hell is wrong with me, thought Shannon. She was lucky to have a husband like William. She’d seen most of her friends in relationships that ended less than amicably, she’d known one or two that had been with abusive men, so why was she tripping over the lack of fireworks in her own marriage? It wasn’t like they never had sex - they fucked pretty regularly, at least a couple of times a week, and both left the bed satisfied. But something was missing, or maybe Shannon was just looking for something she’d lost sight of a long time ago.
The never-ending traffic caused Shannon to nod off a bit a the wheel. She heard a blaring horn go off. “Move your ass, lady!” shouted the driver behind her. Sor-ry, she said to herself, as she gave the finger to the horn blower. I have to get something to wake up, she thought, and she exited on Chiroptera Boulevard towards the Java Joint. Shannon parked in the second space from the sidewalk and shut off the engine. God, she thought as she looked in the vanity mirror, I look like complete shit today. Part of her hoped that Alex wouldn’t be there to see her, but most of her secretly prayed he would. She could use a little pick-me-up, after all, and she touched up her hair and make up before walking inside.
Alex smiled and nodded at Shannon as she walked in the door and got in line. He’s going to think I’m hideous, she thought. However, she was not at all unhappy to see him, and as she waited in line, she started to become a little flush, and each time he looked at her with those deep green eyes, her pussy got a little wetter.
As she approached the counter with her order, Alex already had a large cup of her usual latté waiting for her. “Hey, gorgeous,” he said, making Shannon blush a little more than she already was, “How was your day?”
“God,” she replied, sheepishly, “Seems like there’s a million things going on in my head.” Not the least of which was the damp and coffee soaked T-shirt that clung ever so nicely to Alex’s washboard abs. “I don’t even know where I’d start if I could tell you.”
“Start by taking a load off and relaxing,” Alex replied. “I’m off in a half hour, and you can tell me all about it.”
“That‘s nice, but you really shouldn’t have to spend time listening to my bullshit after you’ve worked a full day --- it’ll be all right, don’t sweat it.”
Alex leaned over the counter so he could speak a little softer. She found herself becoming more and more excited the closer he got to her, and she got more turned on as she smelled the mix of cologne and sweat on his chest as he entered her personal space. “Look,” he said, “I’ve had nothing but arrogant yuppies and over-privileged soccer moms barking out their drink orders at me all day. Let’s talk for a while - you’d really be doing me the favor.”
“Alright, then, it’s a date,” replied Shannon, shocked by the words that just came out of her mouth and into the open.
“I guess it is,” said Alex, smiling back, “I’ll come get you in a little bit … we‘ll have a great time.”
Shannon went over to the plush chair in the corner of the shop and slumped down in it. She sipped a little bit of her latté before setting it down on the end table. She leaned back, closed her eyes, and drifted off to sleep. When she woke up suddenly, she was still at the Java Joint, but the place was deserted. She looked outside and it was dark. The jukebox abruptly started in the middle of a slow R & B jam, and Alex came out from the back room. He took off his apron and threw it across the counter.
“Have a nice nap?” he asked.
“Yeah,” replied Shannon, rubbing the sleep from her eyes. “How long was I asleep?”
“A few hours,” he said. “But don’t worry about it, happens all the time.”
“I feel so stupid,” said Shannon, searching for her belongings “Oh, Jesus!” she yelled, as she searched frantically around the chair, “she yelled, “My purse and laptop are gone!”
“Calm down, I put your stuff in my locker, it’s all there and safe,” replied Alex. “Come on back and get it, then I’ll close up and we’ll get out of here.”
“You’re a lifesaver,” said Shannon, with a sense of relief, as she followed Alex back to the employees’ break room. They went into the back room, and Shannon gathered her things before sitting down in a chair to check and see that nothing was missing.
“I told you,” said Alex, “It’s all there, you can trust me.”
Shannon sighed, feeling embarrassed that she’d even think Alex would take anything from her. “I’ve got to get changed,” he said, as he faced away from her and took off his T-shirt. His body was absolutely incredible; he was tan with smooth skin. He was definitely in shape, but not too much, just the right amount that you could make out the contours of every muscle. Alex turned around, and let Shannon see the abs that made her wet every time she walked in the Java Joint. He smiled as he walked slowly towards her, and she became more nervous with each step, while at the same time, becoming increasingly willing to surrender to him.
“Like what you see?” asked Alex. Shannon nodded and licked her lips as she ran her fingertips over his stomach. As Alex knelt down, her hand continued upwards to his full chest, and then his neck and face. She grabbed him by the back of his head and brought him in for a deep, long, and passionate kiss. Their tongues were fighting with one another for supremacy; the battle made the saliva build up even more between them as they were gasping for one hot breath after another. Shannon put her hand into Alex’s jeans and grabbed his hard cock. She squeezed the head of his dick softly and started stroking his cock up and down. She could feel his come rising to the top as his cock became engorged. Alex took her wrist and pulled it out of his pants, placing it on the top of the arm rest. As he grabbed the hem of her short skirt and inched up the fabric past her thighs and up over her supple ass, she opened her legs and scooted down in the chair, anticipating his soft lips on her pussy.
He glided his fingers on the top of her see-through panties before placing his hand underneath them. Shannon could feel his knuckles and the top of his hand on her full, wet, and freshly shaven cunt. With one quick motion, he broke the thin waistband and ripped her panties off, causing Shannon to gasp and whimper a little with delight. Alex licked her inner right thigh slowly and seductively before coming face to face with her dripping wet snatch. Alex looked up at Shannon with fire in his eyes. “I’m ready for something tasty,” he said, and as he drove his tongue into her womanhood. Shannon jolted up as she felt a soft tap on her shoulder.
“Hey, wake up” said Alex, standing over her. “I’m ready for something tasty, how about you?”
Shannon collected herself before answering. “Um, yeah,” she said, still caught up in her dream. “Let me get my stuff and put it in my car.” She got up from the chair and could still feel the wetness between her legs. Turning around, she told Alex, “I feel like a complete idiot, you know?” I could have been robbed blind and wouldn’t have known it.”
“Nah,” replied Alex, “I kept an eye on you the whole time.”
“You did?” she said, surprised, “Thanks … I really appreciate it.”
“Kind of hard not to watch you,” he replied. Shannon smiled and gave him a little peck on the cheek. “What do you feel like eating?” he asked.
Hah, she thought, if only you knew. “There’s a Beijing Harbor a couple of blocks away from here. Feel like Chinese?” she replied.
“Perfect,” said Alex. “I’ll meet you there.” Shannon opened the door of her SUV and put her purse and computer in the back seat. She got in the driver’s side and went to start up her vehicle. As she turned the key, the ignition clicked for a few seconds before going completely silent. Great, she thought, just fucking great … how the hell am I supposed to get back home? Alex knocked softly at her window. “Everything okay in there?” he asked.
“No,” she sighed. “This has truly been the fucking day from hell!” She got out of her vehicle and slammed the door. “I can’t do dinner tonight, I’ve got to call a wrecker,” she said, preparing to dial on her cell phone.
“Why don’t you let me take a look under the hood?” asked Alex.
“You’re really sweet to offer, but this is my problem, not yours,” replied Shannon, as she listened to the ringing on the other end of the line.
Alex took the phone from her and hung up the call. “Don’t argue with me, just let me take a look,” he said.
“Okay,” smiled Shannon, as she reached under the steering column to open up the hood. Alex propped it up and searched around for the problem. Shannon watched him lean over the vehicle. She focused all her thoughts and energy on his muscles as they contracted and released while he was going over every little part of the engine and tweaking it. A funny, friendly, and totally fuckable fix-it guy, she thought, this could end very well.
Alex closed the hood of the car and stretched himself out. “The good news is,” he said, “I’m pretty sure it’s just the battery.”
“Whew, that’s a relief,” replied Shannon, “I guess I better call a friend to come for me.”
“A friend you already have,” replied Alex, “Here’s what going to happen. First, dinner - we both need it, and it‘s my treat. Then we’ll go to the car parts store, pick up a battery, come back here, and you’ll be on your way.” His compassion and caring for her made her weak in the knees, and his confidence and take-charge attitude made her hotter and wetter with every single word he spoke.
“Sounds great to me,” replied Shannon. “I’ll have to bum a ride from you, though. Just give me a minute to make a call”
“Cool,” said Alex, “I’m just parked around the corner.”
Shannon watched as he walked away, and then put her belongings underneath the driver’s seat before calling William. “Hi, honey,” she said, “How was your day?”
“Hey, babe, it‘s going okay,” replied William. “How about yours … where are you at?”
“Stuck here at work,” sighed Shannon, “It’s going to be a really long and hard night.”
“Ah,” said William, “Is it that Conservatory project you’ve been working on?”
“You guessed it,” said Shannon. “And they just pushed up the deadline to Friday morning. Pamela wants all final submissions to her by tomorrow. I haven’t even started editing my rough draft. It‘s going to take hours.”
“You need anything?” asked William, “Want me to order some food to your office?”
“No, they ordered Beijing Harbor for us, so I’ll be fine. I’m going to be getting out really late, so I’ll just crash at Erin’s tonight. I’ve still got some clothes over there from the last girls’ night out. What‘s all that music in the background?“
“Just channel surfing,” said William. The music got a little lower. “Sorry, I had the volume up quite a bit. Listen, do what you need to do, honey. Spend the night with Erin, and I’ll see you after work tomorrow. I don’t want you driving if you‘re going to be on the expressway in the early morning hours. I’m just going to catch Sports Wrap on WBCT and turn in for the night. I love you, Shannon.”