Cat and Mouse

Chapter Four

Stacy…

Stacy and Justin had been going out for the past three months. He had been a big help in getting her over what had happened in the forest. He had even been trying to convince her to start talking to Amanda again. He said that it would be therapeutic because she was the only person who truly knew and could understand what Stacy was going through. Stacy knew that he was right which was why she was driving out of the city to meet up with Amanda. It seemed as if Amanda and Austin had really hit it off and had moved in together. Stacy was really happy that Amanda had been able to move on from what had happened. As she turned up the drive, Stacy was amazed by how big the house was. Stacy had expected a small house among the trees. Although the house looked like a log cabin it was three times the size of any log cabin she had ever seen. She pulled up next to the garage and got out. The front door opened, and Amanda walked out onto the wraparound porch.

“Stacy, you’re here!”

Amanda ran down to her. She wrapped her in a big hug. They stood like that for a few minutes. When they finally broke apart they both had tears in their eyes. Amanda wrapped her arm around Stacy’s waist and began moving towards the house.

“Alright, enough of that. Now it’s time to catch up and have a good time. Can you believe there’s a bowling alley inside the house? I hope you like to play”

Stacy laughed. She loved to play but couldn’t play worth a damn.

“I love bowling. I’m not very good though.”

Amanda laughed.

“Well then between the two of us we should be able to knock down a few pins. Austin still can’t believe how terrible I am. He’s been teaching me but I only pretend to listen just so he has to keep showing e how to do it. That’s the best part.”

They both laughed.

“So the truth comes out.”

Austin came out and stood on the porch.

“I knew you couldn’t really be that bad.”

Amanda walked over and put her arms around his waist.

“I really am bad. I just enjoy you standing behind me coaching me on how to roll the ball.”

He spun her around quickly and nuzzled her neck.

“Like this?”

She leaned back into him and nodded.

“Definitely, but let’s pick this up later. We’re probably weirding Stacy out.”

Stacy just smiled.

“No. it’s good to see you happy. Now, you said something about lunch? I’m starving.”

Austin stepped aside and let them enter first. They went into the kitchen where Austin had prepared lunch.

“I’ll leave you two ladies to catch up. I have some work to catch up on.”

He grabbed some food then headed to his office. Stacy filled Amanda in on herlife since they had last spoken. She spoke a great deal about Justin and how he had been critical to her mental recovery. He had been for Stacy what Austin had been for Amanda. They played pool, swam in the pool then sunbathed for a while before it was time for Stacy to leave. They made plans to get together again and for Stacy to bring Justin.

Justin…

These past few months had been great. Stacy was great. She’d really come out of her shell. He was thinking about asking her to move in together. His lease was almost up and he was really falling for her, so why not move in together. Justin headed into work whistling. His supervisor, Dean, stopped him.

“You’re in a good mood today. Things must be going well with you and Stacy. How is she doing these days?”

Justin smiled.

“Yeah, things are going great. She’s doing really good. She’s actually hanging with Amanda today. I thinkit’s good for her. She’s made great progress these last few months.”

He talked with Dean about what had happened to Stacy and he’d given Justin some good ideas on how to help her. He always asked for updates whenever Justin came in to work. Justin planned to take Stacy away for a couple of weeks on a camping trip. Dean thought it would be the last step in her recovery if she could handle sleeping out in the woods for a couple of weeks. Just as he got to his office and sat down his briefcase, his phone rang. He smiled when he saw it was a text from Stacy. It read:

“Hey babe. I’m so glad you talked me into meeting up with Amanda. I had such a good time. Her and Austin are really happy and I’m glad that she was able to find someone to help her move on and heal too. We’re invited to dinner Saturday. I can’t wait for them to meet you.”

Justin was happy that she had a good time. He texted her back:

“That sounds good, hon. I’m glad you had a good time. It’s good for you and Amanda, both. I’m glad that you feel I’ve helped you move on and heal. I can’t wait to meet Amanda and Austin and thank them both for helping you survive that ordeal.”

She sent back a smiley face with a tear. He smiled. She loved her emojis. She loved them so much that they had seen the movie at least six times in the last few months. After this trip away he was really thinking about asking her to move in with him. Hopefully this trip brought them closer.

One month later…

Stacy…

Stacy and Justin had really been getting closer over the past month. So much so that they were going on an actual camping trip on Saturday. She was nervous but she was really starting to fall for and trust him. She had two days to get over her nerves. She was going to dinner with Amanda and Austin tomorrow so that would help. Justin hadn’t been able to make any of their get togethers over the past month. He was working on a big case. He was spending all day tomorrow finishing it up so that he could take her away for the next two weeks.

She was having lunch with Amanda today to break the news about Justin. She’d taken a picture of him with her phone when he was occupied so hopefully that would appease Amanda until they got back from their trip. After the trip Stacy was planning a dinner at her house and she was inviting Amanda and Austin so they could finally meet Jusetin. Since he had no open cases he would be able to attend. He usually always made time for dinner with her unless he had a deadline. Stacy looked at her watch and saw that it was time for her to go meet Amanda for lunch. She jumped in her car and drove to the little restaurant where she was meeting her. When she arrived Amanda was already waiting at a table by the window.

“Hey Amanda. Sorry I’m late.”

They hugged.

“No worries. I’m actually early. You’re right on time.”

They sat down and the waiter came over to take their order. After he had left, Stacy took a sip of water to prepare herself.

“So…Justin won’t be able to make dinner tomorrow.”

“What? Again?”

“I know. I’m sorry. He’s finishing up a big case so that we can go on vacation starting Saturday. He’s taking me camping. I think it’ll be the final step in my healing. We are going to have you and Austin over for dinner when we get back though. And, I brought you a picture of Justin so you can put a fact to a name.”

Stacy pulled out her phone and showed Amanda the picture. She raised her eyebrows in appreciation.

“Wowee! We both hit the jackpot in the men department. He’s hot. I guess he gets a pass.”

They both laughed. They talked about the next two weeks and planned the dinner for when Stacy and Justin returned. Stacy made sure that Amanada also had Justin’s number just in case her stupid phone was acting up while she was away. They hugged and parted ways.

Austin…

Austin had just gotten off the phone with Amanda. Justin wouldn’t be coming to dinner tomorrow night…again. From what Stacy said he was a big time lawyer and was working on a big case. Austin understood being busy because sometimes he had to miss their dinners but Justin was always cancelling. Austin was starting to think that Justin didn’t want to meet them. He’d hold out judgment until he and Stacy came back from their vacation. He was helping Stacy to heal so that was a plus. Hopefully he wasn’t too good to be true.

Amanda had said that she’d seen a picture of Justin and that he was handsome. Austin had told her that even handsome men were assholes, probably even more so. She had laughed and said that she knew this to be true because she’d heard him on the phone with his foreman. He’d told her that she would definitely pay for that little comment later. As he was reading over some reports his phone chimed. He knew it was Amanda by the ringtone. He read her text.

“Stacy called to cancel for tomorrow so it’s just me and you. Don’t worry though because I have some thing extra special planned. 😉”

He smiled at that. She was definitely coming out of her shell more since they’d moved in together. After four months of living together she was dstill able to keep him on his toes. He loved that about her.

“I definitely can’t wait to see what you have planned.”

Amanda…

Amanda had a special night planned for her and Austin. Stacy had cancelled for tonight, so she’d had to change a few things around. They were going to dinner at Gerald’s and then they would go for a stroll on the beach where she’d have a blanket and some wine set up. They’d end the night at home. She had just gotten home from a day of shopping and had to shower and get ready before Austin got home. They were going a bit fancy tonight because it had been a while since they’d gone to a fancy dinner alone.

As she was in the shower, she heard Austin call out that he was home. She’d left a note telling him that he should get ready separately because she had a surprise for him. She heard him enter then exit their bedroom. He would get dressed downstairs in the guest room. After she was done getting ready, she made her way downstairs. Austin was waiting for her in the den.

“Damn! Babe you look good. You’re trying to turn this into a night in.”

She laughed and walked over to him. She gave him a kiss on the lips and slipped something into his pocket.

“You look pretty handsome yourself. You know I love it when you’re all dressed up. You can check your pocket when we get to the restaurant.”

She knew that he wasn’t big on surprises but he would enjoy this one. They pulled up to the restaurant twenty minutes later. They valet parked the car and headed into the restaurant. He held the door open for her. As she walked in she said:

“You should check your pocket.”

She waited and then she heard the sharp intake of breath behind her. She smiled and winked over her shoulder at him. He quickly shoved her panties back into his pocket.

“You sure you want to eat out tonight?”

She laughed and nodded and followed the hostess to their table. Austin slid into the booth beside her. He put a hand on her thigh and made slow circles with his thumb as he glanced over the menu. She had specifically chosen this place, one, because she loved the food, and two, because they had long tablecloths. The waiter came over to tell them the specials for the night and show them the wine menu. As he spoke, Austin’s hand slid higher up her thigh. As she started to give the waiter her order, Austin slid his thumb over her clit. It made her catch her breath and hesitate.

“Are you alright?”

She nodded at the waiter.

“Sorry about that.”

She continued her order and as she got to her entrée Austin slid a finger inside of her. As she continued, he slid it out and then in again. It took everything in her not to moan. The waiter then turned to Austin to get his order. As he ordered he continued to finger her. She was glad that she had gone with a black dress tonight because she was so wet. As they sat waiting Austin continued to finger her. When the waiter brought their meal, Austin sped up and began rubbing her clit as he fingered her. Amanda squeezed her thighs together as she got closer to cumming. Just when she was about to reach her peak, Austin pulled his hand away. He continued eating his dinner as if nothing had happened.

They finished with dinner and although she was frustrated that she hadn’t been able to cum, she knew that the night was not over yet.

“I’m going to drive us to the beach. I feel like you always drive.”

Austin just smiled. She knew that he was thinking that was a first. She never drove unless she wasn’t with him. She hated driving and if she was honest, she wasn’t the best driver. She had the worst road rage. So much so that even when she wasn’t in the driver’s seat she was yelling at other drivers. Amanda drove them to the beach and parked. She kicked off her shoes and left them in the car. She looked at Austin with a raised eyebrow and he did the same with a laugh and a shake of his head. Amanda grabbed him by the hand and they began walking down the beach. She had a special spot all set up for them. It was a little cooler tonight so the beach was empty. They turned the bend and there she had a blanket set up and waiting for them.

“Let’s sit here and watch the water for a while.”

Austin nodded. She got down on her knees, getting comfortable. Just as Austin was about to sit, she stopped him. She began to unbutton his pants keeping her eyes on his. She could feel him getting excited. She opened his pants and he sprang free. She smiled. He never went without underwear, especially when he dressed up, but for some reason, tonight he wasn’t wearing any. She didn’t mind because that would make this much easier for her. She stuck out her tongue and licked away the precum. The taste was so unmistakably him. She swirled her tongue around the head of his penis then licked up and down the shaft before taking him deep into her mouth.

She slid him in and out of her moth. With each stroke she could feel him getting harder. After a few minutes he stopped her and laid her down on her back. He kissed her deeply and then kissed her neck and sucked on each of her nipples through her dress. He slowly shoved her dress up over her hips as he made his way down. She inhaled deeply when she felt the tip of his tongue lick her already swollen clit. He sucked her clit into his mouth and slid his hands up under her dress and up to her breasts. He rolled her nipples between his finders and sucked her clit a little harder. She arched her back and grabbed the back of his head as she came in his mouth. He slowly licked her until she stopped shaking.

Austin slid his pants down and positioned himself against her. He looked her in the eye as he drove inside her. She cried out in bliss. He slowly pulled out and thrust forward again. She raised her hips to meet each of his thrusts. It wasn’t long before she was close to reaching her peak. She clawed at his back and cried out as she came. He continued to thrust into her prolonging her ecstasy. Finally, he cried out as he spilled his seed inside of her. They lay there intertwined on the beach listening to the waves crash against the shore. After a few minutes they began to get ready to leave. Amanda was bent over picking up the blanket when Austin called her name. she turned to find him down on one knee holding up an engagement ring.

Amanda gasped and tears sprang to her eyes. She’d had no idea that he’d been planning this.

“It seems I’m not the only one who had special plans for the night.”

Austin smiled up at her.

“Amanda, since the moment I saw you I knew that you were someone that I just had to get to know. These last few months have been filled with such happiness and joy. You are my soulmate, you are my best friend, you are my confidante. There is no one I would rather spend the rest of my life with. Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?”

Amanda began to cry as she nodded her head.

“Of course, I will.”

Austin slipped the ring on her finger then stood up and kissed her.

(To be continued)