sweet tea & a deal , adam

[softenedmedusa]

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Her senses had obviously escaped her. She was behaving like a wild and terrified creature, one that had been backed up into a corner and fearing for its life. Within her, there was no hesitation whatsoever to refrain from lashing out at him. She had applied enough force and ferocity to scathe him and to hopefully keep him away while she got her bearings, but not enough to severely hurt him. Despite how enraged and devastated she was and felt, she couldn't imagine tearing him to pieces. This was Adam, and regardless of what he had said, this was the same man who had treated her like a woman deserving of love and care.

In the brief moments that he released her, she swiped at her cheeks with the backs of her hands, wiping away the tears that had streaked her face. When he turned back around, she held her hands up, ready to strike if he so much as tried laying a hand on her. She watched him, waiting and startled at the sudden transformation within him. He was no longer kind, but rather fierce and terrifying. She knew she had crossed a line, pushed Adam to a place that he probably didn't frequent very often. And truthfully, she was glad that she had coerced him, tweaked him enough to land him in a spot where they were both angry, violent, and vulnerable.

As he approached her again, she stepped back, stumbling upon the pool of fabric at her feet. Her hands shot out for his face to block his lips from finding hers, but she was too preoccupied with attempting to find her balance that she missed, her fingers latching into his hair instead. And as if it wasn't enough, she also failed in keeping herself upright, gravity taking a hold of her and pulling her down to land on the edge of the bed. Her digits tightened around the few strands she had a hold of and she took him down with her. With the sudden force and pressure of him landing on top of her petite frame, she let out a choked breath, allowing him the opportunity to let his tongue into her mouth.

A wretched cry left her (despite his tongue filling her beyond her lips) and she bucked her hips furiously, determined to get him away from her. Lifting her legs, she let her knees jut upward, aiming for his stomach and chest. Continuing to squirm on the mattress, her hands pulled at his hair while her legs remained furiously kicking and her hips bucking. She didn't dare welcome his manipulated waves of electricity. She dare not respond to the way his tongue teased hers. It was so much easier said than done, though. Her body did the exact opposite of everything her mind told her to do. Her chest rose to meet his, her hips meshed with his own, and her tongue danced in time to the movements he provided.

Withdrawing her hand from the back of his head, she pressed her palm against his cheek, forcing his head upright. With her left hand, she brought it square against the side of his face, reveling in the sound of the contact she made. "Fuck you, Adam!" she screeched. "Fuck you!" Her head shook furiously and she nudged him with her shoulders, clipping him against the chin with the edge of her arm. "You go on and love her, too," she bellowed. "But I know that bitch can't give you a run for your money." She sneered up at him, sending her heels into the dip of his lower back, kicking savagely.

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[adamwalker]

Adam sighed as he got up. Silence...He didn't look at her but just got up. He sat down on the edge of the bed. He closed his eyes and looked at her, finally. "I don't know what you want from me. I'm not going to force you to stay with me. I'm not going to force you to give me a chance. I...I..." He paused, unable to continue. He stood up and went over, picking up the coffee mug he had placed down earlier. He took a couple of sips as silence basked the room. He replaced the mug and sat down again.

"Felicia...I don't want you to go. I don't want to never feel your body against mine, your heat becoming my own. I don't want to never hear your moans again. I don't want to never see your eyes again. Look at you right now. You're naked. But absolutely beautiful. I...I can't make you do something you don't want to." He paused, struggling to speak.

He placed his head in his hands. "If you honestly want to forget, about earlier;about me, then I'll take you home or wherever you want to go. No questions asked. I'll leave you alone and it'll be the end of that. If that's what you want..." He looked at her, his eyes a soft brown. They pleaded with her;they begged her;they said everything he wished he could.

[softenedmedusa]

*

A weight was lifted off her chest. Adam was gone and she had stopped moving. She lay on the bed, her legs hanging over the sides and her arms splayed out on the mattress, near her head. The ends of her fingers curled around her hair and she sucked in deep breaths, holding them until she felt as if her lungs would burst, and then releasing the pent up air. She swallowed hard and closed her eyes, feeling the sudden cool of the room wash over her, halting the beads of sweat that slid along her brow and down over her right collar bone. She had worked up such a fuss and felt like such a child. But accomplished, as well.

Once she had finally caught her breath, she opened her eyes and stared up at the ceiling. Her lips were parted and her eyes had glossed over. She looked so distant, lost in a trance or delving so deep into her mind that she could not be retrieved. The only thing that she was vaguely aware of were the words that were traveling from Adam's mouth and drifting over to her. Her head shifted and she glanced at him, waiting for her gaze to clear up. She sighed, pained to see that he looked so somber, so tired, and yet so sorry. Raising an arm, she brought it across her chest and sat up slowly. With her feet, she managed to snatch up the fallen blanket and quickly draped it over her shoulders. Tugging it closed, she slid off the edge of the bed and stood, watching him intently.

Her green eyes scoured his face. She was looking him over the same way she had last night. There was no trace of a lie. All she could see was sincerity. Bowing her head, she felt shame flood her. He shouldn't have been the one apologizing. Instead, she should have been on her knees, begging for him to forgive her, for him to overlook how stupid and horrible she had been and had behaved. Swallowing once more, she made her way over to him and stopped about arm's length away. She held out her hand and touched his wrist gently.

Felicia shook her head and stared at him, her eyes slowly brimming with tears. "I don't want to forget," she whispered, shaking her head some more. "I really don't. That would hurt far too much." Her hand slid up along his forearm and then over his bicep, her eyes staying fixed on his all the while. "You shouldn't be apologizing," she murmured, her gaze falling for a brief second. "You shouldn't be trying to hold onto such a destructive girl like me. I should be fighting for you. You're the one who has two women battling for you. I shouldn't be fighting you. I shouldn't be yelling." Her hand fell down to his own and she snatched it up, holding tight to it as she stepped forward. Her brows knotted together and she whined softly, a lone tear easing down the front of her cheek. "I love you. All I want from you is for you to be mine. Just mine.. I don't want to have to fight and then lose.." Her bottom lip trembled and she stepped back, feeling ten different types of humiliation and shame. As another tear spilled over, she looked up at him, emerald-hued optics trained on his soft brown portals. It was her turn to plead for forgiveness, to tell him without saying anything that she was his. She had been his from the get-go.

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[adamwalker]

Adam could only take so much. As he listened to her, his heart dropped. She was just so...beautiful. Everything about her made him his heart jump. Even with the covers he knew how her naked body looked like, remembering her curves. He got up and embraced her into his arms, causing the covers to fall. He kissed her tears away, the salty liquid acting like life for him. He stared at her eyes and kissed her, slowly and with utmost passion. One kiss led to another and another. When he finally pulled away, he was out of breath.

He smiled at her, love in his eyes. "I don't care if you're destructive. I don't want you to apologize. I love you. The world may say what they want but I know that I love you. It's young love and new but it's there." He kissed her again and again, soft and gentle. "If you want me to be yours then all you have to do is say so. Tell the world that I'm yours. Claim me. Tell Harmony that Adam Walker belongs to Felicia Hardy and Black Cat. Don't be afraid. I'm afraid of losing you. But I want to give Harmony a chance too. But, remember this, what we shared earlier was beautiful."

He gripped her supple butt in his hands as he kissed her. His hands held tightly, not wanting to let her go. His hands traveled up her body until it reached her face. He held her face in his hands.

[softenedmedusa]

*

Felicia's heart pounded viciously within her chest. She felt her heart beat in her ears and the pulse of her blood running through her veins. His words mystified her. They shook her from the inside out and gripped her core. She had to close her eyes to keep from falling over. The intensity of how he said everything and the fierce emotional (and physical on her part) battle that they had just gone through held everything in place and brought it all together. She couldn't wrap her head around much at the moment. All she could feel were his hands on her, the constant return of his lips against her own, and the sweet sensation of being pressed up against him.

Her arms looped around his neck and she let out a soft moan, her lips finding his each time he left her own. "Why do you do this to me?" she asked quietly, her chest rising and falling quickly and her lower half pressing into him. "Why do you sweep me off my feet and make me feel like I'm actually worth something?" She stared up at him, fighting back the urge to cry. Biting down hard on her lip, she rubbed her hips against him, her fingertips trailing along the nape of his neck. "I'll tell everybody," she breathed. "I'll let everyone know and I won't stop until it's a known fact amongst all of New York. Darling, I'd tell the entire world if you want me to." She nuzzled her face against his own, her hold tightening some around his neck. She hated that he still wanted the other woman, but it was the least she could do to let him figure things out with her. And if she lost him to Harmony, God.. she didn't even want to think about it. She knew that he loved her, and if he spoke the truth, he would not go.

Placing her head on the edge of his shoulder, she let her arms fall to rest around his middle, her lips now finding their way to his neck. "Adam, what if you fall in love with her..?" she inquired quietly, looking up at him as she trailed soft kisses up to the base of his jaw, her tongue sliding outward to slide over the smooth skin. "What if you end up loving her far more than you love me?" Her voice was timid and she really feared his answer, but she had to know. Regardless of how he felt now, things could change. Love amongst people had a habit of doing that.

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[adamwalker]

Adam smiled as she held onto him. Her heat became hi sown as their bodies meshed together. He took his right hand and passed it through her hair ever so slowly. He continued like this for a while, not answering. He held her chin and kissed her. Still holding her chin, forcing her to look in his eyes, he answered her.

" 'What if?' That's a big possibility. We've got to take risks. Otherwise we'll never learn. Yes, I want you to tell the whole world I'm yours. I want you to keep saying it until all other possibilities are gone except for me and you. I don't know everything. Maybe I will one day. But I don't think I'll want to. It's a thrill really;it's a thrill to see how things will end up. To be honest, it's even more of a thrill for me. But the greatest thrill is having your body against mine. It's watching your chest move as you breathe. Its seeing you play with your hair with your fingers. You'll have to trust me. Trust me to be yours."

[softenedmedusa]

*

His response scared her, and at the same time, it excited her. Felicia loved adventure. She loved getting into complications and getting down and dirty. Sometimes, she truly thought that there was no greater pleasure, but it was completely different when it involved the heart. Coming out unmarked was difficult and she had a habit of constantly clawing her way out of things bruised all over. She had been promised many times and all of those promises had fallen through, and yet... with Adam she was willing to give it another go. Willing to see if he meant everything he said. Of course, she believed him. It was just that the small shred of disbelief and uncertainty was sometimes overwhelming.

Tipping her head to the side, her full lips spread into a smile. She continued to stare at him, waiting and watching for anything to happen. To see him blink, the flutter of his dark lashes and then to watch his mouth move when he spoke.. It did wonders to her heart. Nodding slowly, she vowed to never question him (at least, any time soon). Standing on her toes, he touched her lips lightly to his own. "I trust you, Adam Walker. I'm putting my absolute love and trust in your hands." Gently, she pecked his bottom lip and then took a small step back, feeling his large hands slide along her form. This was the feeling she was waiting for. A swell of emotions that filled her chest and radiated heat while making her happily light-headed in the process. It was a beautiful feeling and she needed it--wanted it--constantly.

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[adamwalker]

Adam smiled. Those were the words he had been waiting to hear. Acceptance. He basked in it. He stepped forward as she stepped backwards. "Weren't you the one who said not to go backwards?" He took her lips and held her in his arms. He gently placed her on the bed. Watching her. He kissed her cheeks and then her lips. He climbed into bed with her, in the spooning position. He held her tightly against him, staring at her back. He was at peace, not thinking about anything.

[softenedmedusa]

*

Felicia tucked her arm beneath both the pillow and her head, inhaling a deep breath and letting her eyelids flutter closed. It was just like last night, having him so close and so warm behind her. He was a shield, protection, and he was doing a damn good job of making sure she was safe and okay. Reaching for his hand, she gripped his wrists, her thumb gently rubbing at the heel of his palm. When he used her own phrase against her, she laughed softly and nodded, raising her head then for a brief moment to look over her shoulder at him. "Handsome and witty, how did I get so lucky?" She quirked a brow and then dropped her head, placing her cheek upon the pillow and tightening her grip around his wrist.

There was so much going on within her head and she couldn't focus on any one thing. There were glimpses of past seconds and then their spat and then the night before. They blended together, spliced so quickly and playing so slow that it left her slightly disoriented. And with each playing scene within her mind, there was the constant reminder of why she had flipped and attacked him when he tried to console her. Harmony. Harmony Cannon. Who on earth was this woman and where could she find her? Her jaw tightened as her mind played out intimate scenes between this mystery woman and Adam. It hurt her, deep within her chest, but doubled as fuel to make sure that Adam could call her the only woman to claim and hold his heart.

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[adamwalker]

His body relaxed. The tension slowly disappeared as his form and hers became intertwined. He closed his eyes, shutting off almost everything. He spoke with a smile, replying to her comment. "You didn't. I did." He clutched her tightly, his arms wrapped around her naked torso and against her stomach. His chest moved slowly and involuntarily. His body resorted to instinct as it slowly crossed the bridge between consciousness and unconsciousness. His body and mind slowly drifted off. He smiled. Even in his sleep he thought of her. A single word sprung from his mouth. It wasn't very loud, but a whisper. But whisper or not, it was audible. "Felicia."

[softenedmedusa]

*

The thoughts running rampant within Felicia's head stopped when Adam brought his arms snug around her bare middle. A small smile crossed her lips and she felt herself relax, a feeling of absolute ease and assurance washing over her. Maybe she was just over-thinking things. Perhaps Adam was doing the same thing, too. They were two very complex people and had beyond active minds, all of which were constantly weighing different circumstances, scenarios, and consequences. In her mind's eye, she could see her father, telling her that she was possibly just being paranoid, but sternly reminding her to not let her guard down. That's how and when things went downhill. Always. She would keep calm, cool, and collected, but never once would she let things fly right over her head or turn a blind eye upon things. She was far too keen to let such silliness happen.

Exhaling a deep breath, the smile on her mouth stretched and she laughed softly to herself. She had only come across a man murmuring his lover's name in his sleep through the pages of the few romance novels she had plowed through during her early adolescents. Her fingers slid over his knuckles and she rubbed them gently. God, did she ever love him. She acknowledged it and cherished that such feelings had returned when she thought that she would never encounter them ever again. Carefully, she cinched his arm tighter around her and managed to slide her fingers through the spaces of his own. Her eyes remained straight ahead, looking beyond what was physically in front of her. She was in a daze, and pretty damn happy to be in one. It was as if time both slowed down and increased in speed. One thing melted into the other, and the only thing that was absolutely certain was that Adam lay slumbering behind her.

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[adamwalker]

Adam woke up an hour later. He smiled as he felt her body against his. His member grew a bit hard as it pressed against her bare ass. His fingers danced on her stomach. "So here's what's going to happen. We're going to take a shower and then go out on a real date. Alright?" He smiled as he "commanded" her, hoping she wouldn't mind. He had only done it for fun. He gently nibbled her neck as his member rubbed against her.

After a while he stopped and stood up, his member poking out of his boxers. He didn't even seem to mind. "You can join me in the shower if you'd like." He winked at her and went into the bathroom, took off his clothes and got into the shower. He turned on the water, enjoying the brief sensation where cold water rained down before giving way to the heat of hot water. The cold rain served to make sure he was awake and not dreaming. He smiled as it gave way to warmth, followed by heat. He didn't mind much but he figured she would. He changed it so that the water wasn't too hot. He whistled to himself as he let the water run down his body.

[softenedmedusa]

*

When Adam began to stir, Felicia immediately propped herself up on her elbow and peered over her shoulder at him. Raising both eyebrows, she brought her hand forward to sweep gently through his dark hair. Her eyes were cast downward, studying his handsome, slumbering face. The smile that had claimed her mouth an hour ago returned, this time much larger in size. Just watching him warmed her heart and dismissed whatever uncertainty plagued her mind. Finally pulling her hand away when he began to speak and brought his lips to her neck, she let out a light laugh. "You've only just woken up and you're giving me orders? Demanding, aren't you?" She cast him a playful wink and watched as he slid out of bed.

Felicia wasn't the type of person to stare, but with Adam, she happened to forget her manners. Her gaze immediately dropped to watch the bulge within his undergarments and she sucked in a deep breath. "I would love to," she murmured, struggling to focus her gaze elsewhere. It took a great deal of self control and effort to fix her gaze upon the ceiling, her ears keen, listening to him walk away. Lifting her hand to her chest, she brushed her fingers over her collar bones and kicked the blanket off of her legs. Any minute now, she was bound to go crazy. He taunted and teased her, and dammit, he was doing a damn good job.

Springing to her feet, she smoothed out her now wavy locks and made her way quietly over to the washroom. Poking her head around the door frame, she watched as the water sprinkled his chest and shoulders and then eased downward. "Adam, you're too sexy," she said, a purr coating her words as she stepped into the room and shut the door behind her with the heel of her foot. Drawing back the shower curtain a bit, she carefully stepped in and looped her arm around his slick waist. Her chest pressed against his shoulder blades and she brought her lips to rest softly on the edge of his shoulder. The ends of her fingers slid up and over his abdomen, fingernails scratching gently at the taut skin. The purr that rumbled in her throat increased in volume and she pressed herself harder against him.

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[adamwalker]

Adam laughed as she spoke. Damn this woman. He looked down, all too aware of what she did to him. His eyes were rested, peaceful. He was able to gaze at her with all the passion she deserved. Deserve it she did. She made him calm, soothed and more emotional then he tended to be. She made him lose control. Perhaps that was the defining factor.

The fact that he couldn't control her. No, rather she gave herself to him. She loved him. Adam smiled and faced her. He led her eyes, with his own, down to his bulge. "Look what you do to me." He took her and leaned her against the wall that was to the right of the shower head, that was if one was looking at the shower head. He gently held her against the wall, showering her with kiss after kiss. Her purring only spurred him on, stirring his loins.

[softenedmedusa]

*

As he turned around, Felicia's hand slid along his middle before falling to her side, fingertips pressing against her damp thigh. Now that they were face to face, Adam was looking at her in that way that made it hard for her to breathe, to concentrate on anything going on around her, or to find something else to look at. Even when his gaze drifted downward slowly, hers followed his, fixed the entire time on his eyes and she only tore them away from him when he spoke. Her focus flickered downward for a moment and her cheeks flared up with colour. Quickly returning her eyes to hone in on his face, she childishly apologized, repeating "I'm sorry" until she was blue the face. Her purring stopped abruptly as she willed her blush to leave her face as quickly as possible. It returned immediately afterward when her eyes dropped once again to the spot between his legs, and of its own accord, her hand lifted, knuckles and fingers grazing his pelvis.

A soft groan drifted from her lips when she quickly withdrew her hand and placed it behind her back. By now, Adam had snatched her by the shoulders and pinned her to the wall. Her chest heaved and her back arched to keep away from the cold tiles. Her shoulders wiggled as he set her skin aflame with warm kisses, her head tipping backward and shifting from side to side. "Mm, if that's what I do to you.. you can only imagine what you do to me.." Spreading her legs a bit, she reached for his hand and brought it downward, sliding his fingers up along her inner thigh. There was an impressive amount of heat radiating from her femininity. Her head tipped downward, her brows raising. "And it's not only hot down there, but far more wet than this shower..."

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