Part 7<\/b><\/p>\n
More than anything, it was sweet. It was sweet and it was gentle. Tentative in the way that first kisses are. Lip softly caressed lip. Beyond that, neither of them moved. She\u2019s so soft. <\/i>Angel was momentarily surprised by the softness.<\/p>\n
Cordelia spoke with so much bite. Her words were sharp and caustic, she could twist that mouth of hers into such a cruelly beautiful sneer\u2014it made the unexpected softness all the more awesome. Imbued her with a rare fragility that Angel found tantalizing.<\/p>\n
And Christ, the taste of her. <\/i>One taste and he was gone. Cordelia tasted like champagne and summertime. And beneath that, subtle but still there, she tasted like sunset. Like the air as it shifted and shimmered into night. She nipped lightly at his top lip and Angel barely held back his groan. His tongue darted out and traced the seam of Cordelia\u2019s lips, making her shudder. And then her lips parted. It was an unspoken invitation. She wanted him to come inside.<\/p>\n
Angel accepted, tilting his head and changing the angle of the kiss, his tongue sweeping through the cavern of her mouth. Inside, she was even softer. Warmer.<\/p>\n
Cordy\u2019s arms lifted, locking around his neck, and when that wasn\u2019t enough, fisting her hands in Angel\u2019s hair. Her nails dug into his scalp and she pulled hard, moaning when Angel reared up slightly before plunging back inside her mouth. His weight was almost fully on her now, pushing her down into the mattress, covering her. Even through their clothes, her body heat drew him in. It screamed at Angel to get closer, to push down and into her and never leave. Angel tried to control the urges. It\u2019s too fast. Too soon. Not yet he chanted silently.<\/i><\/p>\n
The press of Angel\u2019s body on hers was getting to Cordelia and she seemed to have none of his reservations about going too fast. Her foot started to rub insistently against the back of his calf. Her chest pushed up against his and Angel could feel her nipples pebble from the onslaught of sensation. He caressed her cheekbone with his thumb then slid his hand down to her slender neck. Her pulse pounded against the palm of his hand and beat like a drum through his entire body. Never once did they break the kiss.<\/p>\n
Cordy was trembling now, and making tiny meowling sounds in the back of her throat. I did that. I\u2019m making her shake. She feels this way because of me. <\/i>The thrill shot through him, the power of his conquest. She moaned again, louder and Angel ate at her mouth, swallowing the sound and everything else he could suck out of her, because right then it seemed like nothing would be ever enough to assuage his hunger.<\/p>\n
Suddenly Cordelia\u2019s head arched up, dragging her mouth away from his, ending the kiss. Their lips made a soft wet smack as contact broke. No. She can\u2019t. We\u2019re not done. <\/i>Angel needed to reclaim what was his. His head started to follow after her, until he noticed the way she was gasping for breath, the feel of her hands as they pushed ineffectually against his shoulders. Ooops. Forgot about that pesky “humans need to breath” rule. <\/i><\/p>\n
While she sucked in greedy pants of air, Angel scooted down, running soft kisses along the perfect line of her neck. He was sucking softly on the underside of her chin when he felt the laughter start to build inside her. Suddenly giggles burst out of Cordelia\u2019s mouth, a wind chime of delight that Angel found both charming and a tad insulting. I\u2019m putting the moves on her and she\u2019s laughing. I have a hard time believing that\u2019s a good thing. <\/i><\/p>\n
He pushed up, moving to rest on his haunches, so he could get a better look. Angel forced the waves of lust back down to a slow simmer. Her eyes glowed up at him, open in a way they\u2019d never been before. They enchanted Angel, forcing him to forgive the interruption.<\/p>\n
\u201cHi,\u201d she finally said in a low voice, lazily brushing the hair out her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cHi,\u201d he said, grinning.<\/p>\n
She started to laugh again. Angel pouted, but remained where he was, situated primly on his knees between her spread thighs.<\/p>\n
Cordelia rolled her eyes. She planted her arms on the mattress, pushed up and gave him a light kiss on the chin, before flopping back onto the bed. \u201cSo\u2026\u201d she said, tapping her fingers on her stomach.<\/p>\n
Angel climbed out of the V of her legs and lay down on his side next to her. \u201cSo\u2026\u201d He had no idea where she was going with this. He didn\u2019t know what he was supposed to do. Cordelia had switched from lusty vixen to adorable kitten so quickly.<\/p>\n
He suddenly felt dazed and unsure. He wanted her so badly. The desperateness of Angel\u2019s need thundered through his body. He wanted to taste and claim every inch of her. He wanted to climb back on top of her and pound into her, deeper than anyone had before. I\u2019m wrestling with all of that, and she\u2019s laughing? <\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cSo I was thinking,\u201d Cordy said, turning on her side to face him. She trailed one long finger down his arm.<\/p>\n
\u201cThinking?\u201d Angel repeated, stopping her descent and pulling her hand to his lips, nuzzling at her knuckles. He didn\u2019t understand the teasing.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes. I try to occasionally indulge in it,\u201d she retorted, not objecting when Angel hauled her over and on top of him. She licked her lips when he grabbed her hips so that his hardness snuggled contently between her legs.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a terrible habit,\u201d he murmured as his hand curved around Cordelia\u2019s neck, bringing her mouth down. She let him lazily explore her mouth for a moment before wriggling out of his grasp. Why does she keep doing that? I want her. She wants me. What\u2019s the problem? What game is she playing?<\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cI was thinking,\u201d Cordy announced, fingering the unbuttoned collar of his shirt, \u201cthat we are both wearing way too many clothes.\u201d Angel\u2019s cock twitched involuntarily at that. He knew she felt it, saw the way her perfect eyebrow raised in recognition of the effect she had on him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like the way you think.\u201d Angel\u2019s voice sounded rusty and strained, even to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought you might.\u201d Cordelia leaned down to look him directly in the eyes, so close their noses nudged each other. Then she gave him a smacking kiss on the lips and clambered off of him.<\/p>\n
Angel felt lost\u2014suddenly, desperately, out of his element. She wanted him. He knew that. But the bawdy playfulness of her actions puzzled him, directly contrasting the strangling urgency of Angel\u2019s own need. And then, suddenly, he realized.<\/p>\n
Angel had been with only two other women he cared about, and with them, it was always an act marked by desperation. With Buffy and Darla, sex had been about losing himself. Making love to escape. It was devastating and it was searing, but in the end, it was solitary.<\/p>\n
Cordy wasn\u2019t playing any games. Angel was just horribly new to what they were doing. He should have known it wouldn\u2019t be like that with Cordelia. He should have guessed that making love to this woman would be very much like the woman herself.<\/p>\n
There would be desperation, and want and need. Sure. That was a given. But there would also be room for the unexpected. For laughter. For comfortableness. For total acceptance. We\u2019re not losing ourselves in each other. We\u2019re coming together. <\/i><\/p>\n
The uncertainty fell away. Angel had been with Cordelia long enough. He knew how to wade through the unknown. Just follow her lead. Although it is ironic. I\u2019ve been with hundreds of women. Done things that would shock the hell out of her. And yet, now, I\u2019m the inexperienced one. Typical.<\/i><\/p>\n
Cordy struggled into an upright position and presented her back to him. She slowly removed the clips from her hair and put them on the table. Angel lay there, drinking in her graceful motions. Next came the earrings and the bracelet.<\/p>\n
Finally she glanced back at him, in much the same way she had the day before. This time, however, she didn\u2019t ask about back fat. She flashed him a sultry glance.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnzip me,\u201d she requested.<\/p>\n
Angel immediately sat up and scooted over to sit behind her. He pretended not to notice the way his hands were shaking. The zipper was actually on the side of the dress, since the garment had no back to speak of. She could have done this herself. But I like this way better. <\/i><\/p>\n
He tugged the zipper down, resting one hand on the exposed skin of her back. Cordelia shivered deliciously.<\/p>\n
\u201cCool hands,\u201d she commented. But she didn\u2019t seem to mind. So Angel went ahead and brushed a series of kisses along her shoulders. \u201cMmmm, cool lips,\u201d she said. Yeah, she\u2019s definitely not minding this. <\/i><\/p>\n
Cordy stood up and shimmied out of the dress. It pooled in a puddle at her feet, and she kicked it indelicately to the side. Oh that really needs to be hung up. <\/i>Angel opened his mouth to object to her treatment of the dress.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t even think about it,\u201d Cordy warned, reading his mind. She turned around and mock-glared down at him. Angel\u2019s entire body went rigid with lust.<\/p>\n
This, this was the real Cordelia. Standing there, hands on her hips, wearing nothing but a sexy smirk, a black strapless bra, and matching low-cut panties. This was what boys grew into men dreaming about. This is what I\u2019ve been dreaming about. For much longer than I care to admit. <\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re staring,\u201d Cordy told him. She preened a little.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes I am,\u201d Angel baldly admitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re also a little overdressed,\u201d she reminded.<\/p>\n
In the flash of an eye, without ever getting off the bed, Angel was sitting there before her in nothing but his black boxers. Cordy looked him over appreciatively. He wondered if she realized she had licked her lips. She came over to stand between his legs, her hands lightly resting on his shoulders.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh my God, Gunn was right,\u201d she announced with a giggle. Angel froze. What is Gunn right about? Is something wrong with my body? Wait, why would Gunn be discussing my body with Cordy? This is very troubling. <\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cGunn completely called it\u2014we are <\/u>starting to dress alike,\u201d Cordelia said. Angel only frowned. \u201cSee. Cause we\u2019re both wearing black now,\u201d she explained. Angel attempted to pull her down on the bed, but she quickly stepped out of his reach. \u201cI\u2019m not done yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cordy reached both hands behind her. He heard a snap and then her bra fell to the floor. Her breasts spilled out and he almost passed out when he saw the firm tanned globes with their dusky pink tips. Gunn was right about that too. They are more than a mouthful. <\/i>Angel couldn\u2019t help it, a small moan escaped. Cordelia smiled like the witch that she was, completely aware of the spell she weaved around him.<\/p>\n
She bent over and pulled her tiny scrap of underwear off. \u201cSo,\u201d she said as she straightened, \u201cwhat do\u2014Ahhhhh\u201d she squealed as Angel wrapped an arm around her waist and tugged.<\/p>\n
His mouth and body were on her before Cordelia knew what was happening. Angel got the distinct impression that that although she was slightly peeved at no longer being in the drivers seat, Cordy was also turned on by his taking control. I\u2019ll have to try that more often.<\/i><\/p>\n
The slow deep kisses from before had morphed into something different. Hotter. Harder. Faster. Everything was so much faster now. Her pulse. His hands. They rushed all over her. He ran them down her arms, smoothed them over her hips, and then traveled upwards, where he filled his hands with her breasts. She arched up into his touch.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh God,\u201d Cordy cried out before his tongue invaded her mouth again.<\/p>\n
He rubbed his thumbs over her tight nipples. They seemed to swell even more under his touch. He increased the pressure slightly, pinching them between his fingers just hard enough and Cordelia gasped. Then she retaliated by biting down viciously on his lower lip. Angel nearly came right then. I. Love. This. Woman. <\/i><\/p>\n
His touches took on a slightly frantic edge. He could smell Cordelia now. Her arousal, her heat. It taunted Angel, reminding him of where he really wanted to be. He snaked his arm southward, cupping her mound, pushing his down and rubbing against her. He nibbled lazily down her throat while Cordy mumbled incoherent praises. Angel took a nipple in his mouth, sucking hard, and she choked back a scream.<\/p>\n
Angel was moving faster than he planned. He\u2019d wanted to take his time. Learn her body. Appreciate and plunder every single inch of her. But here, now, so close to the fire, Angel found himself letting his noble intentions burn with him.<\/p>\n
Cordelia\u2019s hips were moving against him as she fiercely ground herself against his palm. Angel couldn\u2019t wait any longer. He slid his hand a little bit lower. She was soaking wet. He parted her outer lips and one long cool finger slipped inside of her. This time, Cordy did scream.<\/p>\n
Another finger joined the first. Her body jerked at the onslaught of his strokes. Angel felt her inner walls clench around his digits. She\u2019s so tight. <\/i>Inside, she was raw silk. The scent of Cordelia\u2019s sex perfumed the air, her essence blanketed them like a fine mist and he was suddenly overcome with the desire to taste her. He wanted her on his tongue.<\/p>\n
Angel let the nipple slid out of his mouth. He had kissed halfway down her stomach when she suddenly grabbed his head, stopping his descent.<\/p>\n
\u201cUh-uh,\u201d she shook her head. \u201cWe can take the scenic route next time,\u201d Cordelia informed him, dragging him up her body. \u201cI want you inside me when I come.\u201d Angel considered this for the required half a second. She wants me inside of her. Who am I to argue with that? <\/i><\/p>\n
He hurried to do her bidding, quickly wiggling out of his boxers. His cock twitched when it came in contact with the damp, scorching heart of her. He sank smoothly into her and then everything stopped.<\/p>\n
Angel sucked in an unnecessary breath. His entire world narrowed, focused, into all that there was, all that existed, was the tight wet warmth that surrounded him. He fought for strength, fought to keep totally still and make this moment last as long as possible. Angel wanted to memorize it all. The damp friction of her skin on his. Her short hot pants against his cheek. The scents that swirled in and around them.<\/p>\n
But most of all, he wanted to memorize the perfect way her body gloved him. They fit. Lock and key. Like she had been crafted for only this purpose. Built for pleasure. Built for him.<\/p>\n
Then Cordelia moved. Not much. She just tested, experimentally wiggled her hips a half inch to the right. That was all it took.<\/p>\n
There was a roar of sound in Angel\u2019s head and then he was pumping into her, like a piston, hard and deep. Cordy bucked once and her mouth opened in a silent scream. Then she reared up to meet his thrusts. She slipped into the dance so perfectly, so sweetly. Because this is right. Because we fit. <\/i><\/p>\n
He dove further and harder, quickening the pace and feeling her quiver as she took even more of him inside her. Cordelia\u2019s face was flushed, her eyes shut tight against the waves of pleasure he pounded into her.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordelia,\u201d Angel ground out as she spread her legs wider, settling them higher on his back. \u201cI love you,\u201d he told her, never once breaking the rhythm of their bodies.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh God,\u201d she breathed, trembling as Angel hit that spot, that perfect spot.<\/p>\n
Angel struggled for patience. He was so close to losing it. But he couldn\u2019t. Not yet.<\/p>\n
\u201cCordy,\u201d he growled, \u201cdo you love me?\u201d Angel was in gameface now. He wasn\u2019t sure when he\u2019d changed but there was little he could do about it.Besides, maybe it\u2019s better this way. <\/i>It was only fair to remind her what she was getting into. Love the man, love the vampire. <\/i><\/p>\n
Finally she opened her eyes. She gently cupped his cheek, forcing him to meet her stare, to see the depth of emotion swirling inside of her.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat are you, stupid?\u201d Cordelia panted. \u201cOf course I love you,\u201d she told him as she pulled him down into a voracious kiss. Ignoring the fangs, she delicately attacked him with teeth and tongue. Angel felt that last thread of control as it slipped away.<\/p>\n
So close. We\u2019re both so close. <\/i>He slid one hand between them, over damp flesh to the spot where their bodies met. He expertly pressed a finger against the small bundle of nerves. Cordelia screamed into his mouth as his motions sent a shockwave through her body. She tightened and shuddered around his cock and then exploded over him. Angel managed one more thrust and then he was lost. With a groan, he spent himself inside of her.<\/p>\n
Angel\u2019s last coherent, before he slipped away into the throbbing red haze, was that, in the span of one night, his entire world had changed.<\/p>\n