Chapter 01.3


He looked at her, unable to not smile back at her mischievous grin, despite his guilt.

'You're crazy, Lara.'

'I've always been like this.'

She gave him a quick kiss, before breaking it just as quickly.

Derek couldn't remember having such a nervous dinner in his entire life. He found himself having difficulty in looking anyone in the eye, his introvert style increased dramatically during the two hours of lunch, answering curtly to most questions.

It didn't exactly help that Lauren seemed to enjoy his discomfort, either. The worst moment was when, after his uncle asked him if he had had any problems with his cousin's lack of organization around the house, she quickly stated that he'd been on top of her the entire night. On top of her lack of organization, of course. Nothing else, at all.

Unfortunately it didn't end there, as Derek (who was cursing himself for having thought of it the day before) had proposed they watched a movie together, before his uncles made their way back home, which they'd been more than happy to accept. So, they all made the drive to Derek's apartment.

The film that ended up on the TV was some generic romantic comedy that had just been at the cinemas a few months before. His aunt and uncle were on the left side couch, while Derek and Lauren sat on the right couch. He didn't really want to be so close to his cousin in front of her parents, but couldn't think of a single reason to have them organized in any other way. Unless "I've fucked your daughter, and am uncomfortable sitting with her in front of you" counted. Which it probably didn't.

Of course his cousin took the opportunity to tease him mercilessly, using the same techniques she'd used the previous night, nuzzling against him and letting her hands roam freely. And just as previously, he felt himself hard as rock, his erection trapped under his belt. Lauren took the opportunity to force her fingers under his pants, grabbing hold of his manhood. Derek gave a jolt when he felt it, but fortunately something amusing happened on the movie, and his uncle laughed at him, thinking he was chuckling.

It was too much for Derek and he excused himself by saying he had to go to the bathroom for a few seconds. He made his way to his room, closing the door behind him. His dick actually hurt because of the strain his belt was causing over it. Sitting on his bed, he lowered his pants, not needing any build up and just went crazy.

As he wanked himself, Derek closed his eyes, imagining his hot cousin's body over his, just like she did the previous night. Only this time she started kissing her way down past his bellybutton, playing with his privates. Then she would start running her tongue along his shaft. He could almost feel it... Wait. He did feel it. Opening his eyes, his gaze met the same brown eyes he had staring back.

'Lara!' he mouthed silently.

She didn't respond, continuing to use her tongue to pleasure him. Derek was too horny to stop her, despite knowing his uncle's were just a few passes away from the door in front of him. He was sure Lauren knew it as well.

Her tongue was now using his prick as a lollypop, Lauren using the cute innocent look that she knew she could play with to full advantage. One of her hands massaged his balls whilst the other held on to his shaft. After a while, she stopped using her tongue just long enough to give his penis a few slow, sensual strokes, liking her lips as she did it.

While all this was happening, Lauren never once stopped looking straight at Derek, who was sure she'd picked up on the way he was hypnotised by the similarities between both his and her eyes. And she was using to great effect.

Breathing heavily with his cousin's ministrations, he continued pumping himself after she'd let go, trying to remain as silent as possible, which was proving difficult. Lauren was still using him as a lollypop, and the incredible sensations that she was giving him on his member were amplified by the occasional touch of her tongue on his knuckles.

When he felt her finally engulfing his tip, Derek was almost overwhelmed by the heat he felt around it, Lauren using her lips and tongue in the most delicious way possible. After she bobbed up and down just a couple of times, Derek knew he had taken as much teasing as he could.

'Lara, I'm gonna cum.' He whispered.

He'd expected her to take it in her mouth to avoid making a mess, but she surprised him by removing her mouth from his cock, and lifting up her shirt to her shoulders. Her idea was clear. And the view of his cousin's teardrop shaped breasts were enough to make him jump over the cliff, cumming all over them.

The final spurts landed over one of her nipples, coating it. Derek couldn't resist the urge that ran through him and, leaning forward, took the spunk covered nipples in his mouth, sucking gently. A moan escaped Lauren's lips, which was enough to make the both of them alert as to whether or not his uncles heard it. A laugh from his aunt at a scene from the movie put them at ease again. Derek wanted to resume business, but Lauren took a step back.

'Oh, no you don't.' She said smiling mischievously.

'Why not?'

In response, she slowly lowered her shirt back down, his cum now underneath it, pressed between her breasts and her clothes. Derek stood there, staring with his mouth cartoonishly wide open, as his baby cousin used her hands to massage her breasts over her clothes, both stimulating herself and spreading his semen across them.

'Well, I want to know how the movie ends, don't you?'

With that, Lauren made her way back to the couch they had been in, leaving Derek just as horny as when he'd come to the room, despite having found release already.

With the excuse that he was feeling cold, Derek got a blanket from his bedroom and sat next o Lauren, covering the both of them. She smiled knowingly, but still snuggled close to him, her head resting on his chest, and her lower back pressed against his once again hard dick.

After being teased mercilessly since the day began, Derek was the one who wanted to do the teasing. For this reason, as soon as they were covered he started to run his hands all over her body, tracing his fingers across her skin, using his nails to leave some playful scratches, groping her curves. Eventually he settled on her boobs.

He massaged the bulges, loving the way his hands covered his cousin's small breasts. As he continued to amuse himself, he noticed her nipples were poking at skin of the palm of his hands, and as he pulled on them he felt her shirt stick to her skin, courtesy of his sticky seed all over it, which made him desperate to get his hands under her shirt.

The stickiness was, on its own, absolutely intoxicating, making every touch, pinch and grope of her boobs even more alluring, but knowing it was his own cum he was touching, made him feel horny on a whole different level, much to his own surprise.

Lauren was still maintaining a straight face, though, her slightly flushed face and her elevated heartbeat the only indications of her arousal, but only Derek could notice them. So, he decided to step it up a gear. Grabbing hold of her breasts one final time, he used his open palms to very slowly travel down her stomach towards her sex. Still watching the movie, his cousin gave out a deep intake of air, her anticipation tingling, despite her best efforts to conceal it.

Grabbing her panties and trousers he pulled them down in the same sluggish pace, until they were just above her knees. Climbing back up her legs, he then proceeded to massage the area around her outer lips, each time he did so grazing his fingers over them. Then he started pulling them gently, and before long his fingers were working away at her slit, probing her hole and massaging her clit.

He continued his work, and when he started to feel his hands covered in her juices, Derek slipped a finger inside, marvelling at her tightness despite her use of a dildo before, and his own cock the night before. He worked tirelessly, keeping his pace seductively slow, until he felt she was close to an orgasm. When he was sure she was on the brink he stopped, his open hands resting on her belly.

'Not yet.' He responded to her quizzing look.

'You bastard...' she replied, looking something between amused and annoyed.

'You can let me continue, and maybe, just maybe, I'll let you get off. Or I can stop, and I won't let you get yourself off either...' he whispered in her ear, calmly massaging her sides as he did so.

'That's not fair!'

'No.'

Feeling she was fighting a losing battle, Lauren didn't move, allowing Derek to continue to do as he pleased with her body. He continued to do the same process over and over again, each time feeling his cousin's lust rise higher, as she desperately attempted to move on his fingers, trying to force her way to an orgasm. But he kept focused on it, and managed to avoid it, leaving her begging every time.

After doing it about six times, Lauren seemed to decide that the best way to get her cousin to give her release would be to get him as horny as she was. So she lowered his pants, and began massaging his cock, which was still rock hard against her back. He'd sort of predicted that, and decided to go ahead with what was potentially the riskiest idea he'd ever had.

Derek grabbed hold of his cock, and lowered himself on the sofa. Lauren understood immediately what he was doing, and shot him a surprised look, instinctively looking at her parents, who were still engrossed in the movie. Letting the tip of his member brush against her swollen pussy lips, he slowly let his cousin's body sink into it. The familiar tightness met him, and he had to control himself and the moan that nearly escaped from his lips.

Once he bottomed out inside her, he made sure he made as little movement as possible, both to keep her hanging and to keep his uncles unaware of what was happening. So, they kept silently screwing together until, and without any of them immediately realising it, the movie ended.

'Honey?'

The sound of his aunt froze what little movement Derek and Lauren had been doing. Looking at his uncles, he was relieved to find that that they didn't notice anything different.

'Yeah?' Lauren replied.

'Are you sure you don't want to take that blanket off? You're so blushed.'

'Oh, ah... no, I'm fine, don't worry.' She said, keeping her voice surprisingly cool for someone who was talking to her mother whilst managing a hard cock inside her.

'She's not a kid anymore, Liz.' His uncle told his wife, before addressing them again. 'I'm sure the both of them are fine. Listen, we loved the day we spent with you, but the both of us have work tomorrow, so we should really get going.'

'Oh, sure. It's been a real pleasure, uncle Dan.' Derek replied, desperately trying to sound normal. Having his meat parting the pussy lips of the daughter of the person he was speaking to made it an almost impossible task. A mere blanket was separating them, and he was very thankful that her cousin and him had always been close, since two cousins snuggling together would have been suspicious in any other way.

Lauren had reacted really well under pressure and half-joking, half-seriously said they were too comfortable on the couch to leave. So they just said their goodbyes, and watched as Derek's uncles closed the door behind them. Instantly, they began moving again.

'Oh my God, how are you still hard?' Lauren whispered, waiting to be sure her parents had left the building.

'How are you still wet?' Derek whispered back.

'Touché...'

She continued to move up and down on him, using her legs, as they waited for a few extra minutes after the sound of footsteps had gone.

'Gone?' she asked, sounding slightly out-of-breath.

'Gone.' He agreed.

Removing the blanket from them in a quick motion, Lauren was giving her cousin all the signs that she was in dire need of an orgasm. Her body was slick with sweat from the silent sex they'd been having and also from the heat that gathered underneath the blanket.

'Der, you are making me cum, right now!' she demanded.

'You got it, Lara.' Derek replied, immediately grabbing hold of her buttocks with his hands, lifting her slightly, her back still turned to him. Then he began to pump. Fast.

Lauren gave out a shriek, not completely prepared for the enthusiasm Derek was showing, but she quickly adjusted to this new mood, and immediately began voicing her appreciation. She did not, however, anticipate what her cousin had planned next.

First, he used one of his hands to caress her clit, trace his fingers along her pussy lips, and wrap them around his shaft whenever he pushed back out after bottoming out on her. When her rapidly flowing juices had covered his entire hand, Derek started to rub Lauren's tiny asshole with it, using his baby cousin's own natural lube to make it slicker.

Although surprised, she didn't stop him, in fact she had made up for Derek's slightly slower movements, as he occupied himself with her butt, by moving on his hard cock as well.

Before doing what would follow, Derek made sure he could see Lauren's face while she impaled herself on his pole. It was an incredibly erotic sight, her face flushed, her mouth parted, as increasingly loud moans filled the room. He kept looking, as he used his index finger to put pressure on her tiny back entrance. An almost cartoonish "Ahhhh" escaped her lips.

Letting her get used to it, he removed it and massaged her virgin arse, before probing it again. He repeated the process continuously, taking care not to hurt her, on what he was sure to be the first time exploring anally, both from her initial surprise, and the almost adventurous look on her face, as she enjoyed a new pleasure source.

When her gasps were once again replaced by moans, and when teeth started to bite onto her own lips, Derek was sure Lauren was more than ready for the final stretch of a well deserved orgasm. So, immobilizing his finger on her arse, he started pumping more savagely at her pussy, his ears once again filled by what now were basically screams of pleasure.

It was also a surprise to him when he realised he was voicing his pleasure as well, his moans accompanying her cousin's. Shortly after he renewed his speed, he felt her walls contracting rhythmically around his shaft, her tiny asshole doing the same around his finger, which in turn made him spew his seed inside her. They still didn't stop moving on each other for a bit, taking quite a while to return back down to Earth following their monumentous rush of pleasure.

Still in post-orgasmic bliss, Lauren let her head fall onto Derek's should before turning her face to his, and with a quick movement of her arms she wrapped herself around him, plunging her tongue right into his, exploring every inch like her life depended on it. Derek was almost certain heaven could feel like this, loving the feeling of his cousin's tongue inside his mouth as his cum slowly made its back down on his shaft, which was still in her pussy.

They exchanged caresses for a long time, grabbing hold of each other in every possible way, kissing all the bits of their skin that were exposed. After what felt like hours the mood had finally changed to something more slow and mellow.

What little light remained had gone away now, night definitely settling. Both of their bodies were only lit by the small lines of moonlight that snaked their way through the blinds. Derek kept admiring the way they highlighted Lauren's slick body. She was sideways on top of him, her head resting on Derek's shoulder, her leg over his, and at the same time she was lashing her fingers on his chest hair. He, on the other hand, was running his fingers over her hair, playfully.

Derek had noticed she seemed to be lost in thought, and decided not to break her concentration, just lying there, feeling sure that if the dictionary came with pictures for each word, this would be the one for "relaxed". Well, it would probably be a "forbidden section of the library" kind of dictionary, since it would be a picture of two naked cousins lying next to each other following the best orgasm of both their lives, but you know...

As he amused himself with weird logic his head had just followed, his cousin seemed to have finished her own (hopefully less random) thinking.

'Der, I want to tell you something, and I really don't want you to take too much from it.'

'Okay.'

'I just... I've said this to you before, but it was under different circumstances... and I don't want to seem too much... too much...'

Lauren stopped, seemingly wrestling with the courage to say something potentially game changing on how they were around each other. Derek wanted to tell her she could say anything she wanted to him, but decided that interrupting her wouldn't be his best bet at the moment.

A determined look crossed her face, and she finally let it out.

'I love you.' Instantly she began to very rapidly follow up on her statement. 'I know what we said before, that we can't be in a relationship, and that's not what I'm asking you. I just... I just want to be able to tell you this regardless of the fact that we're making love, because I do. I love you, I trust you, you're the one I go to when I want to share something amazing that's happened, you're the one I go to whenever I'm feeling down!'

Derek looked at her, amazed by what she'd just confided, and for once knowing exactly what to respond. Lauren looked down, looking slightly coyer all of a sudden.

'And yeah, that's what I wanted to...' she started.

'I love you too.' Derek said, making his cousin's instantly go back up. 'And I think you're right as well. When we were growing up you always looked up to me, even when I hadn't got the slightest idea what I was doing, or when I was doubting myself you'd always make me feel... like I'm the centre of your world, and that would always cheer me up.'

The biggest smile spread across Lauren's face now, which made Derek smile as well.

'And if I'm not mistaken you were the one who I went to when I had my first kiss.' Derek continued.

'Uhh, Monica?'

'Bingo. You kept bugging me about it and I ended up telling you.'

'Wait, Monica was your first kiss?' she asked, puzzled. 'You were 18 at the time. Not that there's anything wrong with that!' she quickly added. 'It's just that you're not awkward around girls or anything like that, so I just expected you to be more... experienced by then.'

'It's not that I can't talk to girls, it's just that I had kind of a romantic approach to my first kiss, I suppose. I wanted to do it with someone I really liked, and who liked me back...'

'It's sweet... So, hold on, how many girls have you kissed.'

'Uh, three.' Derek replied, suddenly feeling a bit embarrassed by his inexperience.

'So, Monica, Sarah and me?' Lauren asked, her cousin nodding. 'Did you have sex with all three of us?'

'Yeah.'

'Why didn't you tell me about your first time doing it, though?'

'Well, I felt like talking to my cousin about sex was kind of too personal, I guess.'

In response Lauren raised an eyebrow questioningly, before looking down at their naked bodies pressed together, and then looking back up at Derek, an ironic smirk on her face.

'So, maybe there are more inappropriate things...' he said, amused by the look on her face.

'Just maybe.' She agreed, as she nuzzled his chest again.

Close together yet again, Derek realised he was the one who had to say something which he was almost afraid to voice.

'Lara?'

'What is it, sweetie?'

'I just want you to know that if you ever want to stop doing this, you can.'

The eyes that were an exact copy of his own stared at him, trying to understand.

'Okay...'

'I just mean that I don't want you to feel pressured to be with me in case, you know... you meet someone who you felt you wanted to start a relationship with or something.'

Despite the confusing way in which he said it, Lauren seemed to understand what Derek was getting at.

'Der, I'm not doing this because you forced yourself on me, or anything like that!' she reassured him, caressing his cheek. Derek was relieved, realising he'd silently been wrestling with issue in his head. 'I did it because I wanted to do it. I wanted to make love to you, so don't feel guilty of anything, okay?'

'Don't worry, I won't.' Derek said, pressing his lips softly to hers.

They stayed there, naked and in each other's arms, as they made their way to calm and dreamless sleep.

'That's what I'm talking about!'

As Felix gave him a bone crunching hug, Derek could only think of the following round.

It was January and once more he had his swimming competition up, and this time he was determined to win the trial he failed on the other occasion. Felix was hugging Derek as a congratulatory gesture for winning the butterfly 25 meter sprint, but they both knew that the real competition was going to be the 50 meter freestyle croll one, where the both of them would participate.

'Not bad, was it?' Derek said, feeling more alive than ever, his heartbeat straight up there.

'Not bad? There are people still finishing their laps, mate!' Felix replied, as they made their way to their swimming class, lifting Derek's arm like a boxer who'd just won a fight. As much as they wanted to beat the other, they were good enough friends to not let it get personal.

He decided that he should probably relax during the few minutes he would have between the competitions, so he made his way to the dressing room, getting high-fives from Amanda and Nat in the process, before the latter made her usual fake-cocky celebration with the other coaches.

Still smirking when he entered the changing room, Derek put himself under a cold water shower for a few seconds, which always made wonders to calm his nerves. Then, he went to sit down on one of the benches to relax, noticing the entire place was completely reserved to himself. Or was it? He could have sworn he heard a low whistle from the other side of the lockers.

Getting up to investigate the source of it, he wasn't quite expecting what he found.

'Lauren?!'

'Shh, we don't have much time...'

She was completely naked, dripping water from every inch, as she clearly had also decided to soak herself in the shower as well.

'Are you crazy? Anyone can come in any sec...'

Lauren covered his mouth with her left hand, her right finding its way underneath his trunks, stimulating his cock, Derek almost instantly feeling the blood begin to rush in as she touched him.

'Well, then we'll just have to be quick. The last time we were both here I gave a little bit of pep talk, but since it didn't quite do the trick, this time I'm going to give you something else. My body. All of it. You're going to ravage me. Today isn't going to be about me getting an orgasm, today I just want you to worry about getting me fucked thoroughly. So, I don't want you to even think about my orgasm today, just split me apart.' She said, without even blinking.

Derek was pretty sure his heart was pounding faster than it had been during the sprint. His cousin wasn't finished, though. She brought her lips next to his ear, and started to almost purr the next words to him.

'And since that night when my parents were at the apartment, I've been getting used to putting stuff in my butt. I've been using a dildo to make myself ready to give you a proper go at my asshole. So, you're going get your nice thick tool all wet with pussy juices, and then you're going to come in your tiny Lara's hole. How's that sound, Der?'

Pretty fucking good! He thought to himself. Without even pausing he attacked her mouth with his, driving his tongue all the way in, his hands grabbing her body roughly. After no more than 5 seconds they were on the ground, as Derek slowly entered her pussy. She wasn't as wet as usual, having had next to no time of foreplay, but he was as hard as ever, the combination of both factors being an added friction, which was pleasant.

He continued drilling himself in and out of her, feeling a slight surge in his balls as pre-cum began oozing from the tip of his cock. Only then did he remember the plan and pulled out. Lauren gave out a slightly disappointed "oh", which reassured him that she was enjoying herself despite his requested lack of attention.

Bending her over, Derek instructed his baby cousin go on all fours, lowering her shoulders and lifting her ass. She obliged, licking her lips and smiling at him, waiting to be invaded. Looking at her asshole, he could tell she hadn't lied about practising, as it didn't look nearly as tight as it should be. Rubbing his soaked dick on her opening, Derek finally went for it.

As his shaft descended onto her virgin hole, Derek could feel her struggling to take it in just a bit, despite her efforts, so he slowed down. It felt like a slightly tighter vagina, but not too tight thanks to Lauren's prep work. He made sure Lauren was at an acceptable level of looseness before he continued.

The sheer tightness of it was driving him crazy, feeling every inch of his cock sending back the most incredible sensations as he drilled himself in and out of his baby cousin's arse. As his pace quickened, both of them had to do their best to keep as silent as possible, which was proving troublesome, the moans escaping freely from their lips.

His pace meant that he was ready to come in no time. The best he could do was to inform Lauren, before spilling his seed all over the tight hole he found himself in. He was so hard that he managed to continue moving inside her for a few extra times, before finally detaching himself.

Realising he'd probably spent more time than he should have between both trials, Derek hurriedly pushed his shorts back on, as Lauren sat on the bench, her cheeks still red from popping her anal cherry.

'That was pretty awesome, not gonna lie!' she laughed.

'You are the best.' He replied, kissing her quickly as he hurried along back to the pool.

'Go get 'em, tiger.'

Although he hadn't had the relaxing time he expected, he felt ready. All the tiredness he should be feeling wasn't at all present, seemingly gone. What he felt was pumped, just wanting to get a move on.

Apparently he'd taken just the right amount of time, joining Felix just as both their names and 4 other people's were called out to get ready.

Getting on the plank, he immediately got himself into position, every noise silenced in his brain, waiting for the whistle. Attention! He tensed himself, like a tiger ready to pounce, the 2 seconds that usually separated the warning from the whistle appearing to last forever. Prihhhh! Derek launched himself, feeling that he'd been fortunate since he'd started the jump just a few milliseconds before actually hearing the whistle. So no one would notice it.

He immediately got himself into a rhythm, remembering that it was a 2 lap competition. Make the movements fluid, pace yourself, don't sprint. And don't look to your sides to check Felix... In no time he was near the wall, and after three strokes from the flags he did the underwater summersault, launching himself rapidly in the other direction.

Now, I can check. Looking slightly to the side, he could tell that he and Felix were leading, his friend just about half a meter in front of him. And now... go like the devil! He instantly started kicking his legs as hard as he could, speeding up his arm movement, but being careful not to slap the water, which would only slow his progress.

His newfound pace started giving him the edge. The gap closed. He now had his hands on level with his feet. Then his waist. The blue plastic balls above them told him he'd done half the distance of the 25 meter second lap. He got to his shoulders. He now reached the red flags at the end of the pool, and they were level. Two more strokes and he tapped the wall.

It was close, but he'd noticed it: By about half an arm's length, Derek won!

'Yes!' Derek shouted, punching the air, still out of breath.

'Fucking hate you!' Felix shouted back, though he was laughing.

'Don't hate the player, hate the game.' He replied, jokingly punching his arm, as they both got lost in the post-sprint banter.

Following the small medal awarding ceremony they had afterwards, all the participants made their way to the local restaurant to celebrate and have dinner. It was a cosy place, not too big, that served the type of food that looked and tasted almost home-made. They would always choose it for their "after party".

That day they had a lot of fun, especially because Derek, Amanda and Felix had all gotten medals for their trials, and had agreed to wear them to the restaurant as a joke, all three of them teasing a few of the other members of their class that they already knew would take it in good spirits.

As they chatted after dinner, Derek and Lauren found a small space behind a pillar where they started kissing each other.

'I told my motivational "speech" would do the trick...' Lauren flirtingly said.

'You certainly hammered the point home.' Derek replied slyly, raising an eyebrow.

'No, you did that pretty well on your own... But Der, I need to ask...'

'What?'

'Are you actually going to wear those medals the rest of the night?' she asked, her look somewhere between mocking and amused.

'I just really need people to know I'm a winner, you know.' he whispered sarcastically.

'I don't know, I find myself in the group of women who don't like a cocky boyfriend.' She joked.

As soon as he heard it, Derek knew something was off, and just as he realised what it was, Lauren seemed to also understand it. Boyfriend...

His cousin was quick to backtrack.

'No, Derek, that's not what I mea...'

'Derek! I've been looking everywhere for you! Sorry, need to borrow him for a while...'

Amanda's intervention saved him the trouble of dealing with the issue immediately, and so he accompanied her, leaving a concerned looking Lauren behind.

'Listen, I could use a favour. I want to surprise Felix at his parent's summer home, you know, the one that overlooks the city? In the hills?'

'Yeah, I've been there a couple of times...' Derek assured her.

'Great! Could you drive me there? I told Felix I couldn't go with him there tonight, because I want surprise him and he told me he was going to spend the night there.' Amanda spoke quickly, anxious for Derek's answer.

'Sure, I can do it for you. When?'

'Is now good? I've said goodbye to him already, told him I really needed a good night's sleep. So, if we could discreetly get out...'

'Okay, let's go.' Derek replied, looking for his friend as he and Amanda exited.

As he drove them back to the hill house, Derek's mind kept wandering back to Lauren's last words to him. "I find myself in the group of women who don't like a cocky boyfriend...". She said it nonchalantly, and he was almost sure that she didn't even think about what implications that final word might have on the both of them, but it still brought to the surfaces a few thoughts he'd recently found himself having.

Should they continue doing what they were doing? It was a lot of fun and they knew they could trust each other fully in everything they said or did. It was why they had pretty much tried every position possible in their love making, meaning each of them had pretty much explored every inch of the other's body.

But they couldn't "go" anywhere... As much as Derek tried to rationalise that he could never have anything more with Lauren. In a lot of ways it was a similar issue as he'd had with Sarah, only this time, although he wanted more, he was sure of one thing: he didn't want more with his cousin.

He loved her, but he didn't feel the same need for more he'd felt with Sarah. With Sarah he envisioned his life with her in the future, as with Lauren he was constantly reminded there wasn't one.

That's just it. He wanted a future with someone. He had no future with Lauren.

'Here we are, great! I'm going to ask a neighbour for something, and I'll be back in a bit. Here are the keys.' Amanda quickly shot him all these instructions, getting out of the car and making her way towards apartment complex door. Derek amazed himself that he'd manage to not get the wrong road, since he was making important life decisions whilst driving.

He locked the car and made his way the elevator that opened at each apartment's door, using the keys Amanda had given him.

Darkness greeted him. Though it wasn't complete darkness. A dim light made its way toward the hallway coming from the living room. Weird. Did Amanda decide to not go to the neighbour? He honestly hadn't payed attention to it. He made his way towards the source of light.

As he entered the living room, he was reminded once again as to just how rich Felix's parents were. It was an immense room, with a very high ceiling, because the door he came from was part of a wall that still had another floor above it, which was a sort of balcony into the living room itself. The other wall, that he was facing, was made almost entirely of glass panels that gave a fantastic view of the city in the night time.

The room was decorated beautifully as well, a few paintings scattered, as well as some modern furniture and appliances. To his right was the dining table slightly lifted from the rest of the room, the exact opposite of the left of the room which was slightly lower than the rest of it. The left was a sort of media centre, with a TV, stereo and a computer to the side.

He'd continued walking to the middle of the room, near a fireplace, as he made his mental examinations, and only now did he notice that the light came from all around that very same fireplace, where a few candles lay. He also noticed there was someone standing on the lowered area to his left.

'Sarah?...'

'Hi, Der.' She said, getting up from the sofa, a touch nervously.

Despite the way they left things off, Derek couldn't help but feel happy to see her, hear her voice. She was dressed in a dark dress, simple, that hugged her curves. That coupled with the dim light meant Sarah seemed to have an aura around her, reminding Derek of every single reason why he found her beautiful.

His mouth made every single twitch possible as he tried to begin a question and immediately second guessed himself. Fortunately Sarah decided to help him out.

'I came back yesterday. I talked with your parents, and they told me Lauren was temporarily living with you, so I decided not to show up right away. Heard you were having a competition again... I'm happy you won this time.' She pointed at his medals, that were still around his neck, smiling.

'Thanks, forgot I still had them on.' He smiled back. Sarah seemed nervous, despite her confident approach to their talk.

'Your parents gave me Amanda's number, and we had a chat and arranged... this.' She continued, definitely a little less bravely. Though what Derek was really thinking was what talk she could have had with his parents that would end up in giving her Amanda's number.

'And, what exactly is... this?' he asked, diplomatically.

'Well, I've always been bad with words, so I had another idea.' Sarah replied, grabbing a remote with her hand. 'Contrary to what you say I actually listen to you, so I remembered that he is your favourite, so... I'll let him do the talking.' She continued, shaking slightly, but trying her hardest to hide it. Pressing play, she put the down the remote and just looked at him, waiting.

The speakers that were spread out by the entire room started to play. It was a beautiful sound, beginning with a few soft piano notes. Derek immediately placed it. It was one of his favourite songs. But exactly because he immediately placed it, he also knew the lyrics. I'll let him do the talking. Was she telling him what he thought she was telling him? It was the one logical conclusion, but he still found it strange. Willie Nelson finally spoke.

Maybe I didn't love you

Quite as often as I could have

And maybe I didn't treat you

Quite as good as I should have

If I made you feel second best

Girl I'm sorry I was blind


Derek felt his heartbeat quicken, still with his eyes locked onto Sarah's. He knew that by not stopping it he was giving her a clear signal. You can keep going. And she did. She started to climb the steps towards him, slowly, sensually. He noticed she was barefoot, and somehow it only increased the aura that seemed to emanate from her, like a fairy exiting a lake. Then the refrain hit, and he truly felt goose bumps.

You were always on my mind.

You were always on my mind.


She was now standing right in front of him, and placing her arms around him, she seemed to regain both her confidence and her voice.

'I was so stupid, Derek, I'm sorry. I love you. I thought that I didn't want you to be with me the way you wanted. But the truth is I've just spent the most depressing months of my life, missing you. So, now I'm here, and I know that it's selfish, that maybe you have someone, that maybe you've moved on, but unless you stop me, I'm kissing the crap out of you right now!'

He knew he ought to be upset at the state she left him in when she left, that it was selfish what she was asking, and a million other reasons why he shouldn't go forth with this, but what happened was that the words that came out of his mouth were:

'What are you waiting for, then?'

Sarah didn't hold back, she brought his face down with her arms, and kissed him passionately, the type of kiss that made a man forget to continue breathing. She developed it slowly, though, using her plump lips to entice him further, taking her time before using her tongue to taste his own lips, making it linger in all the right places.

And as Derek responded with equal longing, bringing her closer to his body by surrounding her with his arms, Willie Nelson continued with his hypnotizing voice.

Tell me

tell me that your sweet love hasn't died

And give me

Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied

Little things I should have said and done

I just never took the time

But you were always on my mind

You were always on my mind.

You were always on my mind.

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