Unknown Beginning

Part 35

Slowly, so slowly she counted at least twenty pounding beats of her frantic heart, James leaned closer and placed her lips on Riley's. James' mouth moved in perfect synchronization with Riley's. There was no awkwardness. No ineptitude. There was only a scorching frenzy filling their chests as they pulled apart. James' eyes reflected this as Riley could clearly see desire burning through before James tenderly placed her hand on Riley's bare inner thigh, just past her knee. James' eyes flicked from her hand then back to meet Riley's. Riley nodded almost imperceptibly while James slowly slid her hand along Riley's thigh where it came to rest just past the hem of Riley's skirt. Riley could hardly breathe now and pulled James closer again which brought her hand to rest at the widest part of Riley's inner thigh. If James had moved just half an inch higher, she would feel the material of Riley's underwear. Instead James's hand remained glued in place, gently holding that soft inner thigh.

After a moment, Riley slid her tongue into James' mouth. One tongue encircled the other until Riley's retreated to allow herself to lightly take James' bottom lip between her teeth. James' breathing hitched at that and their lips pressed together again with a frantic passion. Riley's mind, although enraptured by the heat passing between their bodies and mouths, had not forgotten James' hand at her innermost thigh. Riley was even more aware of this when she felt James slide a thumb cautiously up to brush lightly across the material separating thumb from skin. Riley moaned softly into James' mouth at this. Taking this as confirmation, James then used her hand to gently part Riley's thighs further to allow her to place all four fingers between Riley's thighs. Briefly Riley considered standing to gain better access to James' lips but as James slid her fingers against the material, Riley knew her legs would not allow her to stand. Simultaneously Riley's eyes and head rolled back as the sensation of warmth and friction from James' hand overwhelmed her. Seizing the open access to Riley's neck, James bent forward to plant several kisses from Riley's jaw to ear before sucking lightly at the side of her neck. At this point, Riley couldn't tell you her own name, let alone where she was, which is why she was thoroughly disconcerted to feel James pull her mouth, body, and hand away abruptly. By the time Riley's brain told her to open her eyes, Riley saw James standing directly in front of her with her back to Riley. Only a few more seconds passed while Riley's hearing returned and allowed her to discern voices just outside the door. Although her brain was still muddled, Riley's senses returned enough to realize they were about to be caught by Kenny.

Hurriedly Riley pulled her skirt down as she slid into her desk chair, fixed her sweater and hair, and dutifully opened a notebook to give the illusion of studying. It was lucky for Riley that her desk faced away from the door because it took a minute for the flush to leave her cheeks. Which just so happened to be the time it took for James to walk out of Riley's bedroom, say hi to Kenny, and explain that she was here to hang out with Steph but had a psych question for Riley and was returning to Steph now.

By the time Kenny entered Riley's room, Riley almost looked normal. "You ok? You look a little frazzled" Kenny asked Riley.

Fighting the return of a full blush, Riley said quickly "Yeah I thought I lost my notebook but I found it so I'm all good now. How was your final? Want to go get dinner soon?"

Kenny laughed at Riley's quick onslaught of questions but replied " It was ok. Yeah can we get dinner first and then I'll fill you in more?"

"Definitely" Riley affirmed. "Let me just put on some tights for the walk to the dining hall then I'm ready."

"Sounds good. I'll meet you in the living room" Kenny smiled.

Closing her door, Riley slid off her damp underwear, put on a new pair and then finally a pair of warm tights with boots before she opened the door while pulling on her coat. Kenny called out to the other Kelsey, Steph, and James that they were leaving for dinner then headed out the door. Stealing a glance into Steph's room, Riley saw James already staring at her. James smirked which made Riley shake her head and scrunch her nose in a playful pout before hurrying out the door behind Kenny.