Crystal Clear

Chapter Three

A week and a half later, Ava looked and felt better. She’d gone back to her work, her boss and her fellow work colleagues took one look at her and told her to take 4 weeks off to rest. The stacks of flowers and get well soon cards covered every available surface in her house. To top off her rather surprisingly relaxing time off, she’d also been receiving calls and texts off Richard all week. Ava was quite pleased that he’d now moved into his new apartment which was only a mile away from hers, it was in the city centre and when Richard had phoned her to talk about it, she loved how wonderful and modern it sounded. It put her small house in a suburban housing estate to shame, Ava was enjoying where this new-found relationship was going. He was the first thing she thought about in the morning and the last at night, he texts her sweet things to wake up to and sent her some flowers to make up for being called out on when their first date was due. Ava didn’t care that she had yet another bunch of flowers to add to the huge amount she already had, he had pride of place on her windowsill and the scent of them was divine.

Tonight was hopefully going to be their first actual date; they were going for a meal at a lovely Italian in town. Ava couldn’t wait, her outfit was already laid out on the bed, and she’d done everything and more to prepare for it. The beauty salon near her house had been used by Ava several times in the week; waxing, mani/pedicures and a light fake tan too. She wanted to make sure she looked as beautiful as she could to make up for the last time, he saw her with her greasy hair and grazed face. Her lack of appetite thanks to her trip to the hospital meant she’d shed close to a stone, so she was even happier that the outfit hung off her body better than it had before.

When it was half an hour before her date with Richard, Ava had just started to add the finishing touches to her outfit and makeup. Sat in front of her vanity mirror, she combed her freshly styled hair through. It fell in soft waves around her shoulders. It seemed to frame her heart-shaped face perfectly. She picked up a blusher brush and swirled it around in the blush, before applying it gently to the apples of her cheeks. Ava had already spent the best part of her time, making her eye-shadow smoky and making eyeliner go into a flick was proving tricky. The last thing was a little clear lip gloss on her full shaped lips and she was ready to go. With a last look in the mirror, she made sure her light rose-pink top with an organza overlay hung onto all the right places. It seemed to show off her ample bosom well, and she hoped her black boot-cut jeans would show off her bottom decently too. After finishing admiring herself, Ava decided it was time to make a move. The taxi was booked and all she had to do was slip on her black leather ankle boots, along with her dark-pink mac and she was ready. She couldn’t wait to see his face when he saw her looking as nice as this and hoped he’d appreciate the effort she’d made.

When Ava reached the Italian, she looked inside through the glass window front. She spotted Richard right at the back, with a bottle of red on the table; he was eating the breadsticks next to him. Happy she knew where to go in the restaurant, she walked towards his table. Richard saw her wandering through the tables and his jaw dropped slightly. Ava saw his reaction and blushed. When she got to the table he stood up and pulled a chair out for her to sit in. Ava sat down, and then Richard joined her.

“You look stunning by the way” he exclaimed. Ava beamed at hearing this.

“Thanks, so do you Mr!” Ava replied in a semi-seductive voice.

“It’s lovely to see you looking better, I’ve been looking forward to this for days. Pleased it could actually happen this time” Richard added.

Ava and Richard had a lovely time in the restaurant, eating until they were comfortably full. Richard gazed into Ava’s eyes whilst they were waiting for the bill. “Come home with me Ava?” he asked gently. Ava quickly agreed. Happy to have made the impact she had wanted.

When the taxi had dropped them off outside Richard’s apartment building, they took the elevator up. Not touching, they rode up in the elevator side by side, making eyes at each other. Richard lead the way, guiding Ava to his door, once opened; he pushed her up against the wall and passionately kissed her shutting the door closed with his shoe. The smell of his aftershave made her legs turn to jelly. He was so handsome, just like his brother, he was broad-shouldered, tall and he had a body many men would die for, she could feel his washboard stomach through his shirt as her hands glide over the fabric. His neck was thick and his large hands, slipped up and down her body as he nestled his head in her neck looking for a sensitive spot to make her moan. His hand moved from her waist and slid up her top. His rough but smooth hands against her soft skin made her body tingle underneath his gentle touch. Ava ran her perfectly manicured fingers through his coarse dark brown hair as his hand felt one of her breasts, she moved her hand in a circular motion, past his ear and then she skimmed her hand down his muscular chest, straight to his metal belt buckle feeling it’s cool buckle against her warm fingers. Richard then moved back to see what she was going to do next. Ava fiddled with the latch until the buckle opened. To try and tease him, she didn’t open his trousers but merely left them semi-open. She rose back up slowly, placing her lips on his and they passionately kissed, only pausing for a slight moment to take a breath or change technique. Inhaling the scent of one another, they both decided they wanted to take it to the next step. Richard slowly lifted Ava’s top; she got goosebumps from fabric sliding gradually up her back. It was cold now she was shirtless; she felt her n*****s hardened against her bra. She undid his shirt in-between kisses, revealing his solid stomach and soft shaped abdominal muscles which looked incredible in the dim light of the room.

Taking a breather for a moment, Ava realised a hallway wasn’t the place to take this any further. She dropped unexpectedly to her feet, much to Richard’s surprise. Instead of doing what he initially expected she removed her boots and stood up. Ava then sauntered to the end of the hallway and sexily gestured to Richard with her finger. Richard, who in the light of the motion detecting lamp that had just switched on, his lips were now a deep-pink shade from their fervent kissing, looked irresistible. He looked so sexy, his shirt undone, exposing his defined muscles, the tribal tattoo that was on his pec. Ava admired every prominent muscle on his torso, including those attractive ‘V’ shaped muscles that pointed down to his groin. He looked into Ava’s eyes, wanting, waiting and ready for more of her.

Ava called to him down the hallway in the most provocative, captivating voice she could muster. “If you want me, you best catch me” she winked and disappeared off into the bedroom she’d spotted behind her.

Richard said as loudly as he could in a sexy voice, “oh I’ll do more than catch you, sweetheart. Prepare to be captured!”