The Best Man's Speech

7: Sweet Desperations

✵ LYRA ✵

The meal was long but James managed to keep me from boredom, with the repetitive mishap of sliding his hands under my skirt and up my thigh. I spent the whole dinner glaring at him while pushing his hand away.

It had finally came to an end, after several rounds of courses with dishes too big for my tiny stomach. I got up from my seat and waited for the to-be-married couple to leave first. Eventually the waiting line shrunk as I was left with my twin and James.

"I am going to head to the office before heading back home. I need to check on something." Mike calmly explained as he looked at me. I knew him better than most people, he was going off to some woman and leaving me with my seductive boss who stood intimidatingly close to me.

I nodded, watching my brother get into his car that was driven here by his driver, before disappearing with the traffic of New York. Turning around I stared at the sex God who was too busy texting away on his phone. "What are you doing?" I asked him, folding my arms around me in a stern manner.

"Getting us a ride back home." He simply replied before sliding his phone back into his pocket and looking up at me. I nodded as I watched him move towards me and slide his arms around my waist. He whispered, "I am going to have you to myself all night tonight. I can't wait to take you to my place."

I could feel the blood rush up to my face as he leant over to kiss the tip of my ear. I pushed him back just in time before turning around to watch his car pull over onto the side while the former driver climbed out to escort us into the rear passenger seats. I slid across the black, leather seats before watching James take the seat beside me and pull me into him. I leaned my head against his broad shoulder as his arms made themselves comfortable around my shoulders. Sleep had managed to capture me into the muted journey to his residence.

✵ JAMES ✵

I stared at Lyra's still body, observing the tiny movements that her chest made as she breathed, while the strands of hair from her bangs fell onto her face. I pushed the hair away from her face as we approached the driveway of my condo. It's a shame that she was asleep right now, I would've loved to see her reaction when she sees this place.

Instead of spending the past few minutes entertaining myself with her hyperactive reactions, I was carrying her body to bed. Obviously, I debated with myself about where to let her sleep, until I figured that I could make her pay for sleeping in the car like a baby instead of finishing off what I started. So I dropped her gently on my bed.

I stood still as I watched her body move uncomfortably in her dress, which irritated me for some reason. So I took the opportunity to strip her into her white, strapless bra that was laced and accompanied with a matching thong. The view was indeed worth the trouble of trying to undress her of so much fabric without having to wake her up.

I grinned to myself before running out of ideas and ways to entertain myself for the rest of the night, so I decided to get some sleep. I stripped myself down to my Calvin Klein boxers before slipping into the bed beside my little lady... who was curled up in my thick duvet before finding a way to snuggle into me. I held her close as I watched her sleep.

Sleep abandoned me for yet another night, and so, I was left to watch as she enjoyed her dream. I wrapped my arms around her and drew lazy circles and shapes on her back as she lay on my chest. Her breathing was even and I subconsciously worked to match hers. Our every beat was now identical and marching to the same beat. I let myself be submerged with her scent and warmth when sleep finally conquered and took me away.

I dreamt of her in my sleep, and I could feel her when she moved. I could feel whenever she flinched or moved on top of me, finding a new comfortable position to sleep in. I could even hear every time her breath hitched in her dreams.

I woke up to the sun shining on my face, which annoyed me more than anything. I can't believe I was so distracted last night that I forgot to close the curtains of the giant window wall on the far side of my room. I was on my way to close the curtains when I looked at my arm and identified the heavy weight that was crushing against it. Lyra was sleeping on my hand, her whole body was facing upwards but her face was covered by her hair that dangled across her face messily.

I smirked, remembering my mental promise to her, before leaning over to push all the hair away from her face. I crushed my lips lightly against hers, only to have my tongue welcomed by her as she parted her lips, after kissing me back. I slid my tongue past hers as they brushed against each other, before pulling apart briefly to allow my body to hover over hers, while I balanced myself on my arms.

I pulled back completely after a few seconds and saw her eyes wide open as it was darkened with lust. "You owe me from last night." I whispered to her.

"I'm ready to return the favour," her words were whispered as she smiled at me with a teasing and seductive expression. I grinned before letting my head fall heavy on the pillow underneath. I pulled her up and began kissing her roughly while her hands wandered against my skin, tracing over my veins and muscles as I grinded myself against her.