The Risk Page 4

  After slipping on a black cocktail dress with a halter-top cut, Kim has a stylist come to the house and help us with our makeup. It takes more than two hours to get ready, but by the end, I’m stunned with how amazing we look.

  The car picks us up, and we travel to the party. As cheesy as it sounds, I feel like I’m going to a royal palace in a fairytale. However, all of it seems blasé to my Aunt who fervently pecks at the keyboard on her phone for the entirety of the ride.

  Liza’s house is magnificent. It’s smaller than Kim’s mansion, but the decor is more stunning than it even appears on television. There are pink roses and beautiful ivy winding up the grand entrance. Attractive men in tight, black vests serve appetizers on silver platters.

  The house is filled with celebrities, and Kim seems to know them all. I try to keep my cool as I blush, wildly, when I meet the stars of Paradise Cliffs who shine around me. About thirty minutes into our arrival, Kim introduces me to Liza. It feels like a dream come true.

  “Hi, darling,” says Liza as Kim and her air-kiss one another near their cheeks.

  “Liza, this is my niece, Hailey,” says Kim.

  “Hello,” Liza says with her famous smile. When we shake hands, I feel like I’ve touched living gold.

  “Hi,” I respond. I want to say more, telling Liza how beautiful she is and how much I love her show. However, just as soon as we shake hands, she turns around and starts talking to someone else. I freeze, feeling completely rejected when Kim spots a tall, thin guy walking past us.

  “Okay, sweetie,” says Kim. “This boy over here is Seth Morgan. His father is loaded, and I heard that he’s a nice enough kid.”

  “I see,” I say as I glance at Seth. He appears to be a little older than me with misaligned teeth and a hawkish face. Though he’s dressed in a fine suit, his hair looks like a ragged mop placed over his large, awkward head.

  “Seth!” Kim calls as she touches his arm.

  “Hey, there,” says Seth as he begins to eye me.

  “This is my niece, Hailey,” says Kim. “She’s just started living with us from the Midwest.”

  “Hello,” says Seth as he reaches his arm forward to shake.

  “Hey,” I reply, and we grasp and I notice how tiny his hands are. Suddenly, I look back to see that Kim is walking with Liza and her group out toward the courtyard, leaving me all alone with him.

  “How do you like Paradise Hills?” asks Seth as he reaches for a spinach quiche appetizer from a plate. He bites down on it, mashing the soft crust between his twisted teeth.

  “Um, it’s good,” I answer as I watch him slowly chewing.

  “Girls out here are crazy,” says Seth as he eyes me up and down. “Is it the same in the Midwest?”

  “I’m not sure,” I wince. A large piece of spinach catches between his teeth, dangling there for all to see.

  “Aren’t you from there?” he asks.

  “Yes, but I didn’t have a lot of friends.”

  “What about a boyfriend?” asks Seth with his eyes transfixed on my chest.

  “Not really.” I want someone to save me, but I don’t know what to do without Kim around. How could she throw me to the wolves like this?

  Suddenly, my savior comes in the form of a modelesque girl whose head almost touches the ceiling. She taps Seth on the shoulder, playfully. He turns around and gawks at her.

  “Hello, gorgeous,” he says. “Just the girl that I’ve been waiting for all night.”

  “Hello, Seth,” says the girl in a thick, European accent. Seth doesn’t acknowledge me again as he disappears into the crowd with his new lady.

  I fold my arms in front of me feeling self-conscious. Everyone around is talking to someone but me. I look back to Kim, who is laughing along with Liza’s friends. They all seem comfortably part of a world that I know nothing about.

  Slowly, I back away into a corner. A server finds me, offering a glass of water that I take from his tray. For the next hour, I sip it, slowly, feeling like the girl from the middle of nowhere who had her chance at a luxurious life and fucked it all up in one evening.

  I think about calling a car and leaving. However, I’m still unsure how to do that with Kim’s ride service. Would she be angry if I left without her? Where would I go? How could I ever keep my head above water in this big, exclusive town?

  Suddenly, someone touches my shoulder. I smell the familiar musk of a man who once made me feel safe and at home. Slowly, I turn my head to see Blaine dressed in a beautiful tuxedo. He looks down at me with a glowing smile.

  “Hello, there, beautiful.”

  Party Crasher

  “Blaine?” I say, breathily, almost dropping my water. Never before in my life had I been so happy to see someone. “What are you doing here?”

  “I get invited to these terrible things, too,” he says as he surveys the crowd. I want to laugh, but then I remember the note that I left him. Suddenly, I feel like the most inconsiderate girl in the world.

  “Look,” I begin. “I’m so sorry about–“

  “Standing me up?” Blaine asks with a raised brow.

  “Yeah,” I say, softly as I look downward.

  “I guess I forgive you,” Blaine says, jokingly. Then he turns and sees my head facing downward. I want to cry, but just as the tears form, he touches the bottom of my chin, lifting my head. “Don’t be upset, Hailey.”

  “I’m sorry,” I say as tears swell in my eyes.

  “Come on,” says Blaine as he grabs my hand. I look around, worried that someone might notice us together, but everyone is so engrossed in vapid conversations that no one pays us any attention.

  Blaine takes me up the stairs, and we try several doors down the hall until we see an open room. It appears to be a smaller guest room near the top. Blaine turns the handle and searches for a lock, but there isn’t one.

  “Tell me what’s wrong,” says Blaine as I step toward the bed.

  “I just feel like I’ve let everyone down,” I say. “First, my parents, then you, and now my Aunt.”

  “Your Aunt?” Blaine asks. “How did you let Kim down?”

  “She just tried to hook me up with some guy named Seth and I couldn’t even have half a conversation with him. He was just such a creep.”

  “Seth Morgan?” Blaine scoffs.

  “Yeah, you know him?”

  “We went to high school together, but he’s a few years younger than me. That guy’s a pervert who notoriously hooks up with escorts on a daily basis.”

  “That girl he was with was an escort?” I ask, wide-eyed.

  “Likely,” says Blaine. “Do you see why I don’t hang out with any of these people?”

  “I do now,” I admit. “Liza Newsome could barely look at me when we met. Why does Kim find these parties amusing?”

  “She’s lonely,” says Blaine. “My dad is never around and she just tries to do what she can to be surrounded by people. I’d hang out with her more, but I feel like we don’t have a lot in common.”

  “She thinks your friends are weird,” I say with a little bit of a laugh.

  “You think they’re weird, too,” says Blaine with a smile.

  “Maybe just a little,” I confess.

  “After today, I feel like I’ve outgrown them,” says Blaine. “Ricky wanted to start a business with me, but I think he’s using me for the money.”

  “No way,” I gasp.

  “Afraid so,” says Blaine. “That’s how it is in Paradise Hills; people are money-obsessed.”

  “What are you obsessed with?” I ask.

  “I think you know,” says Blaine as he leans toward me.

  “Girls?” I ask, softly as our lips close together.

  “Just one,” says Blaine as we kiss. His wide body turns toward my face, enveloping his lips together with mine. I breathe deep, taking in his heavenly scent.

  “We need to leave,” I say, pulling away from him.

  “Why?” Blaine asks before he starts to kiss along my neck.


  “That door doesn’t have a lock on it,” I say, trying to keep my composure. However, Blaine’s touch is so electrifying that my body warms all over.

  “So?” says Blaine as he drags his soft lips to the other side of my neck.

  “What if someone comes inside the room?

  “Fuck it, Hailey,” Blaine says as he stares me in the eyes. “Do you want to live your life by everyone else’s expectations? Are you going to let everyone else tell you what to do forever?”

  I stare into Blaine’s beautiful blue eyes. He’s smart, fun, and dead sexy. It’s easy to give into him. Then I realize it. Our connection is something that challenges everyone around us, even though it’s a deep secret. Tonight, he did more than just save me. Blaine freed me from my hold on the world’s expectations. Our connection might be forbidden, but it’s just another challenge for me to overcome.

  “You’re right,” I respond. “Fuck it!”

  Sweet Escape

  Blaine’s strong arms wrap around my body, pulling me closer to him. His kiss becomes even more forceful until he pulls away, biting my lip between his teeth. I shudder as Blaine releases me, staring into my eyes with a burning passion.

  My pussy aches with deep sensation, almost as though it’s pleading for his touch. His hands caress down my body, unzipping my dress, and pulling out my breasts. Within seconds, Blaine’s lips curl around my nipples, biting them, too until I feel my flesh ripen in his mouth.

  I groan, letting him know of my satisfaction. My hand reaches down, eager to touch his hard bulge beneath his smooth dress pants. Blaine shifts, allowing my fingers to grasp onto him. Even through the fabric I can feel how swollen it is.

  My pussy gushes, soaking my panties as I ready for Blaine to shove his cock inside of me. My fingers trace his rock hard cock until I find the zipper, sliding it down until I feel the soft skin of his shaft.

  “Stroke it,” Blaine commands me as he stops fondling my heavy breasts. He leans backward, allowing my hands to grab around his meat, tugging him until he darkly groans. His musk returns, filling my senses until I practically dripping from excitement.

  I wonder if he can smell me, too. My body is so eager that I’m sure the sweet scent of my warming pussy is titillating his senses. First, however, I need his cock down my throat. I want to hear him moan with pleasure as I suck on my man’s savory cock.

  I turn my head, allowing my hair to fall over my shoulder to not get in the way. My body slides down his, feeling his chiseled stomach, tense with excitement. I open my mouth, taking in his warm cock.

  “Fuck yes, Hailey,” he moans. It’s exactly what I want. I continue to suck his with more force, tasting his salty precum that coats my tongue. “Just like that.”

  Blaine’s hand reaches for my hair, massaging his fingers along my scalp as I blow him on the bed. At any moment, someone could walk inside. We’d be caught, but I don’t care. I’m so turned on that there’s no stopping us now.

  “Good, girl,” Blaine snarls before pushing me off of him. I fall onto the bed, and he turns me onto my hands and knees. He pulls down my thong, then the rest of my dress until I’m naked and at his will.

  Blaine’s muscular body turns underneath me, grabbing my breasts with his thick fingers while his mouth finds my clitoris. I whimper as he begins sucking on my swollen bean, teasing it with his rough tongue.

  I gush, and he takes in every last drop. Blaine is a professional at this, and I fee like his favorite new toy. He sweeps me all the way down until he reaches my smooth, pink opening of my ass. Then I feel his tongue circle me, causing my skin to prickle with excitement.

  Blaine pushes in deeper, shoving his thick, wet tongue into my tight rear. I moan so loudly that I worry that everyone at the party could hear. His mouth returns to my pussy, sucking in one lip at a time until I feel as though I might come all over his eager mouth.

  Suddenly, I’m lifted from the bed. His hands move to my sides, and he places me on his waist. Our eyes lock again as Blaine quickly removes the rest of his tuxedo. His cock comes forward, stroking against my wet opening.

  “Fuck, I love how much you wet for me, Hailey,” Blaine says, still glaring into my eyes. I feel captive by his muscle and beautiful stare. I can’t look away. My breathing becomes shallow.

  His fist works between us, brandishing his cock against my warm cunt. The thick head fucks me again, pushing aside my wet lips until he shoves into my tight pussy. I whimper at his force, glazing his cock with my excitement.

  Blaine’s hands move downward, feeling my ass in them as he shoves into my pussy. His mouth moves to my breasts, sucking them as he stares into my eyes. He wants to see every face that I make. He wants me to know that I’m his.

  I roll my hips, allowing him to grind deeper inside of me. His hand pulls back, slapping hard against my bare ass. I cry out in pain and heated pleasure. I’ve never been so turned on before in my life. I crave Blaine’s warm release drizzling all over my soft body.

  “Fuck, you feel even tighter than yesterday,” he groans, pumping me full of his thick and ready cock. I do my best not to collapse on him, too satisfied by his strong thrusts into my taut cunt. “I want you to come for me, Hailey. Can you do that for me?”

  “Yes,” I say, breathily. Then Blaine moves his knees upward, allowing his cock to shove deeper inside of me. I cry out as he rapidly thrusts into me, filling my pussy walls with his firm tool. “Ah!”

  I can’t take it any longer. My body tenses and I break into a sweat. Blaine’s fingers move to my asshole, still wet from his thick tongue. I feel the blunt tip push inside until it’s filled me full in there, too. I scream again, spurting all over his thrusting cock and heavy, swinging balls.

  “Good girl,” Blaine growls as his face tenses, glaring at me with need. He pulls out of my pussy, kneeling on the bed. “Open your mouth for me, Hailey.”

  I do as I’m told, and Blaine sprays his delicious seed all over my lips and tongue. I groan, sucking down his hot come as Blaine continues to pump. When the very last drop is stuck at the end, he leans forward, sliding it along my tongue until I’ve taken that, too.

  “Beautiful,” he says, leaning down and kissing my lips. He doesn’t care that I have his seed all over them. I’m his, and he wants to feel everything that I do.

  Carefully, I put my clothes back on with Blaine still eyeing me. He helps me zip up my dress, kissing the back of my neck with his soft lips. I feel tingles as though I’m ready for him to take me all over again.

  “Is it okay that I want more?” I ask, shyly from the bed. Blaine’s meaty arms are still wrapped around my small frame.

  “We have plenty of time for that,” says Blaine with a smile. “You’re the only girl that I ever want to be around and I’m never leaving your side.”

  I blush, feeling small and light around him. He word that comes out of his mouth sends my body into a heavenly flurry. Still, how will we make it all work?

  “I’m just worried,” I say as I look up at him. Blaine’s blue eyes stare deeply into mine.

  “There’s nothing you have to worry about with me,” says Blaine as he reaches his hands forward, grabbing mine. I lift from the bed and step out of the room behind him. My heart begins to thump as we walk down the stairs, hands still clasped together.

  I look over my shoulder to see my Aunt Kim talking to another group of women. They all look stunning in their designer dresses with sparkling wine-filled glasses. Kim doesn’t notice us, but it’ll only be a matter of time until she discovers the truth. Then, my parents will know, and I’ll have to tackle that emotional situation with my crazy, crying mother. Then again, maybe she never has to find out if we don’t speak. It might be the best for both of us.

  We make it to the bottom of the stairs with Seth eyeing me next to his tall mistress. I glance back for a moment, before turning my gaze toward the Blaine nearing the exit. I never belonged at this party, but neither does Blaine. I don’t know how all of this will play out, but feeling tingly next
to my new beau, I finally feel ready for the risk.

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  Lauren Branford has traveled the world, meeting people from all walks of life. For Miss Branford, writing is more than expressive, it is liberating. Scribing subjects on matters that society has deemed racy and prohibited are the most delicious treats from her library.

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