The vibration of my phone on the nightstand wakes me up and I sleepily squint at the dim surrounding. Zach's arm is resting on my chest and I can feel his soft breathing on my neck. As carefully as possible I lift his arm and sit up on the edge of the bed.

With a big yawn I grab my phone and check the time. It's only 8am. I notice a text from Sadie.

* Last night was amazing. Zachary seems nice. Good to see you happy, dear :) Much love, Sadie *

I smile at the message from my friend and quickly type my answer.

* I'm so glad you like him. That means a lot. Love you <3 *

I put my phone aside and look at Zachary. He lets out a soft snore and pulls the covers up to his nose. A warm smile plays upon my lips as last night returns into my mind. I crave for knowing as much as possible, everything, from this man, and I feel like our talk yesterday was a big step forward.

As I'm not tired anymore, I decide to take a bath. I strip off my clothes and smile at my reflection in the bath mirror. I feel pretty today. My cheeks are rosy, and my blue-gray eyes seem to get their former glow back. The bruises on my body are almost gone and the ugly images of my memories slowly fade away as well.

After spending way too much time in the hot water, I grab my towel, quickly rub my wet hair, and then tie it around my body.

As I step out of the bath and into the living room, soft music comes out of my speaker and I spot Zach standing in the middle of the room with his back turned to me. He's doing some exercises and hasn't noticed me yet. I stop in my tracks and watch him from where I'm standing. Zach works out in nothing but his boxers. In the warm morning sun, his skin glistens slightly from sweat, accenting his tanned body. 

Damn, this man is sexy!

The surprising little happening of last evening comes back into my mind and an excited tingle arises in my lower body.

Zach flexes his back muscles and biceps while doing some push ups and I can hear his quiet panting as he gets up from the floor again and grabs a towel to wipe away the sweat from his face. I slowly step closer and gently wrap my arms around his body from behind. Zach slightly jumps at the unexpected touch but relaxes instantly as I start stroking his lower abdomen.

"Morning, Olivia," he mutters in his deep and husky voice.

God, I love his morning voice!

"Morning, Zach," I whisper into his back, making him shiver.

~Strong sexual content ahead~
Lean back and enjoy! ;)

Chuckling lightly, I slide my fingers down to his treasure-trail teasingly slow, which causes Zach to gasp as my fingertips brush the waistband of his boxers. The effect my touch has on him encourages me even more and I let my hands wander down a bit further. I stroke over the outline of his considerable size, earning a soft moan from Zach. He turns around and his sleepy eyes meet mine.

"Liv," he breathes. "Are you sure you're ready for that?" he asks hoarsely.

I bite my bottom lip and nod, placing a light kiss onto his slightly parted mouth before I push him back a few steps, so his butt is leaning against the backrest of the couch.

Zach stares at me in awe as I start stroking him through the thin fabric of his boxers again. He's already rock-hard and I feel him twitching under my touch. I leer into Zach's dark eyes and slowly get down on my knees. He keeps watching me intently as I pull down his underwear, setting free his awaiting dick. My eyes never leave his as I softly stroke him a few times before slowly sliding my tongue from the base to his sensitive tip. Zach tilts his head aside and gently lays his hand on my hair which is still dripping wet from the bath I've just taken.

"Fuck...," he groans and tightly grips the fabric of the sofa backrest with his other hand.

With a smug smirk I slowly take him into my wet mouth and taste his salty pre-cum as I softly lick over his slick tip. Zach hisses through gritted teeth and his grip in my hair tightens slightly, but he still doesn't apply any pressure on my head. I lightly gag as I take in his full size, earning another moan from Zach which makes me picking up the pace, and I start bobbing my head back and forth.

Zach lowers his gaze again, and his lips are slightly parted as he watches me full of adoration and pure lust. He's breathing heavily and I can tell he's close to his release as I swirl my tongue over his tip once more.

"Liv... Baby... just like that...," Zach whispers between his moans.

I shoot him a seductive glance while taking in his whole dick again and begin sucking at a high pace. A deep groan escapes Zach throat and the next moment his salty cum flows into my mouth. I let him ride out his high before I draw back again. Still on my knees, I look into his hazel eyes and swallow. With my index finger, I wipe a single drip off the corner of my mouth and lick it off without breaking eye contact.

„Shit, Livie..." Zach chuckles deeply and his eyes flutter as he watches every move I make.

He gently grabs me by my waist, pulling me up. With his thumb he softly trails my bottom lip before pressing his lips onto mine. He seems unaffected by tasting himself and kisses me with raw passion and desire.

Our tongues meet and Zach grabs my thighs, lifting me up with no effort. The swift motion causes my towel to come loose, leaving me bare ass naked. I sigh into Zach's mouth and he turns us around, switching our positions, and setting me down on the backrest of the sofa.

For a moment, Zach lets his eyes roam over my body.

"So beautiful...," he murmurs deeply and steps between my parted legs, pressing his body tightly against mine. I grab his shoulders for support and wrap my legs around his hips. Feeling his dick which is already hard again at my burning core, makes my mind dizzy.

Zach's mouth wanders down to my jaw and I let out a desperate moan as he softly grazes my neck with his teeth. With one hand he steadies my back, while his other hand warily explores my exposed body. He takes care of my nipple and gently squeezes it, making me gasp. Then he pulls back and looks into my eyes.

"Are you sure, you're ready to be touched like this again?" he asks me breathlessly.

I quickly nod and pull him closer again as my arousal is taking control over my whole body.

Zach smirks and then kisses me again. He seems to be still as eager as me, although I've just given him full pleasure.

Zach slowly trails his hand down my side before sliding his fingers through my wetness. I moan into his mouth as he gently shoves one finger into me while his thumb is circling on my little bundle of nerves.

"Shit, Livie. You're so ready for me!" He mutters hoarsely.

I'm a panting mess when he adds another finger and thrusts them in and out at a slow pace.

"Zach...," I breathe, arching my back. I want to feel him inside of me. Now. I never craved a man like I long fo Zach right now before. This feeling is overwhelming and exciting at the same time.

Zach seems to notice my eagerness as he moves his head to my ear and whispers, "Do you have a condom, Liv?"

"I'm on birth control," I pant impatiently.

God, this man drives me crazy!

He rests his forehead against mine and starts grinding his length against my center. I close my eyes and stifle a loud moan, biting my bottom lip. My whole body craves for Zach's touches, for his luscious lips, for our bodies to melt together.

"Look at me, baby! I wanna see your beautiful eyes!" Zach orders with a hoarse voice.

I willingly obey and open my eyes again, finding Zach's tender gaze on me. When he slowly enters me, my eyes flutter at the overwhelming feeling of his dick inside of me and Zach groans deeply as he's filling me out completely. He closes his eyes for a second, enjoying the amazing new feeling, before looking at me with a caring and at the same time slightly worried expression. It's overwhelming, with how much tenderness and cautiousness he's treating me.

"Are you okay?" I am near to tears at his honest concern. Never have I ever experienced a man who actually cared about what I felt during sex.

"Yes, Zach. I want this. I want you!" I tell him and cup his face with my small hands.

He smiles at me before kissing me tenderly. Without separating our lips, he slowly starts moving, savoring every second we're together. I tangle my fingers into Zach's tousled hair and lightly tug on it.

"I want to take it slow. I want to show you, how much you mean to me, Liv!" Zach whispers onto my parted, hot lips.

His slow but steady movements let me feel every inch of him so intensely. Every time he fills me up completely, his size lets my breath come out shakily. I already feel my orgasm approaching when Zach stops moving in and out and just grinds our linked bodies together. The sliding motion stimulates my swollen nub even more, making our intimate act almost unbearable for me. He reaches the perfect spot, and I wince at the pleasure it brings me.

"Oh.god.Zach...," I breathe between my moans.

Zach rests his forehead against mine again as his movements become sloppier, he's close too. He places one hand on my burning cheek while the other takes hold of my hip to keep our bodies as close as possible.

I tightly grab his hand on my hip and dig my nails into it as I let go, moaning loudly. My walls tighten around Zach's length, causing him to reach his orgasm right after me, filling me up with a deep groan. The tingling, electric feeling flows through my body and lets me shake uncontrollably. Our eyes are still locked while we both moan and pant heavily.

We are riding out our highs and Zach's lips find their way back to mine as he pulls me into a passionate kiss.

~smut end~

"God, Livie." Zach still holds my body tight and places his chin on my head. "I often imagined having sex with you, but that was beyond all my expectations!"

I chuckle in response and close my eyes steeped with happiness and satisfaction. My arms are wrapped around his waist and my head rests on his firm chest.

"I must admit that was intense," I state while listening to his rapid heartbeat.

"You felt so good," Zach whispers and plants a soft kiss on my hair, causing me to smile.

"I might need another bath now!" I mutter into his sweaty chest.

"Mind if I join you?" I don't need to look at him to know he has a big grin on his face.

I can't help laughing at his cockiness and lift my head to pull him down for a deep kiss which Zach happily returns.

~

It's 6pm and Zach and I are just about to have dinner together. Zach insisted on cooking today.

"It smells delicious, Zachy," I state and hug him from behind to catch a glimpse of the meal he created. I just realized how hungry I am.

We've literally eaten nothing today so far. After our exceptionally long bath, we cuddled up on the couch and put on a movie but didn't pay much attention to it as we were a little distracted with each other. Eventually, we both fell asleep and it was late afternoon when we woke up again.

"Sit down, Liv. Dinner's ready," Zach orders, and bends down to get the vegetarian enchiladas out of the oven. I do as I'm told and take a seat at the table where a single candle provides a romantic and cozy atmosphere.

With two plates in his hands, he walks over and puts them down. Then he grabs a bottle of red wine and fills up our glasses before sitting down opposite of me. We clink our glasses together and hungrily dig in the delicious food.

"When did you stop eating meat?" Zach shoots me an interested glance and takes a nip from his wine.

I gulp down the bite in my mouth before answering, "About four years ago. I was just watching TV witch my mother when a report about the animal husbandry and slaughtering was broadcasted. I have always been a big animal lover, and from that day on I knew I couldn't eat any more meat."

Zach nods understandingly and gives me a warm smile.

"You have a big heart, Olivia!" he states, raising a shy smile from me.

We empty our plates while having a light conversation and enjoy the food and the presence of each other.

After cleaning up the table we take our glasses and sit down on the sofa. I cuddle up against Zach's chest and he throws one of the blankets over us.

He gently rubs his chin against my hair and starts massaging my tense neck, earning an appreciative groan from me. I close my eyes and enjoy the soothing gesture.

"I'm going to the casino tomorrow, Liv," Zach mutters quietly into my ear. His voice comes out warily.

A deep sigh leaves my throat, but I don't reply.

"I need to go! That's what I do. It brings me enough money to live and pay off my mother's debts. Moreover, it makes me happy," Zach speaks on with a soft voice.

I ponder over Zach's words while my finger draws random shapes on his arm.

"Olivia?"

I sit up and look at him, intent on convincing Zach of my following words.

"Let me come with you!"

Zach's soft expression immediately changes, and his eyes are full of worry.

"No!" he states with crossed arms and fixes his eyes on my face.

"If playing poker is so important for you, I want to get to know that part of you too," I say with a steady voice and place my hand on his arm.

"I don't want those motherfuckers to gawk at you. You're so precious and innocent, they would undress you with their eyes!" Zach disgustedly twists his mouth and looks like being tormented by his own thoughts.

"I can take care of myself, Zach. I'm not a little girl you're looking after, I'm an independent woman," I retort insistently.

Zach closes his eyes, tilts his head back and takes a deep breath. He seems to fight against himself right now.

"I know, Livie. I know you're a strong woman." He faces me again and adds lowly, "When I'm at the poker table, I'm entirely immersed in the game and can't keep an eye on you."

"It'll be okay, I promise!" I pout, knowing well he's on the verge of giving in.

Zach watches me with narrowed eyes for a second and then sighs wearily.

"You're not going to stop begging, aren't you?" he questions me, frowning, and with a big grin I shake my head.

Zach groans and rolls his eyes, "All right."

A satisfied smile plays upon my lips, and I bend over to kiss his cheek.

"Trust me, I will be fine," I whisper into his ear as I straddle him.

Zach wraps his strong arms around me and moves his face close to mine. His breath brushes my lips, and his dark eyes pierce me, causing my cheeks to blush.

"Not so sure about that, Miss stubborn. If you come with me, you'll have to join the game. Did you play before?" he whispers with a provocative smirk.

I shoot him a puzzled glance. "Can't I just watch you?"

"We're in a private room, Liv. If you want to be in that room, you have to play," he states, gently trailing his fingertips over my thighs. "So, do you know how to play?"

"My biological father taught me," I reply shortly and look down into my lap. I don't want to talk about my dad right now. That's a subject I'm not ready to bring to light yet.

For a moment, Zach eyes me thoughtfully. "Good. Do you have a deck of cards here?" he asks, ignoring the mention of my father, yet I'm sure he's noticed my restrained voice.

I give him a thankful smile and reply with a quizzical frown, "There must be one in my dresser. You really wanna play poker right now?"

Zach raises one eyebrow and then states with a wink, "I won't believe you blindly. You'll have to prove it to me! "

With a light chuckle I get up to search for the four-color deck and find them at the very back of my drawers.

"Found it!" I throw the pack of cards at Zach who easily catches it one-handed.

He gets up and we sit down at the table facing one another.

"We need something to place the bets." Zach looks around searching.

"Unless you have some chips?" He asks whimsically.

"No...," I retort and think for a second. My face lights up and Zach looks at me expectantly.

"Be right back!" I run into my bedroom and return a moment later with my old Monopoly game in my hands.

"Fake money! Clever girl" Zach states, leaning forward and brushes my forehead with his lips as I place the same amount of plastic money on each side of the table.

Zach shuffles the cards and deals out two to each of us. I take a deep breath and put on my best poker face.

"I start as big blind," Zach states, his dark eyes fixed on me. I notice a change in his voice. He speaks with resoluteness and a deadpan face.

I nod and easily manage to hold his gaze. Years of playing cards with my father and uncles were not in vain.

We both take a quick look at our cards. I've got a diamond ace and a club seven. With a straight face I put my cards down again and call. Zach places three cards face up on the table and I quickly study them. A heart ace, club six and spade jack. I already have one pair of aces now. I meet Zach's piercing gaze again. His poker face is impressing, but I won't give him the satisfaction to let my facade crumble. Inside I grin broadly, but my facial expression remains unaffected.

At the end of our first game, we lay down our cards. I quickly check them and lightly raise my eyebrow at Zach and smugly smirk. "Hand me my money, loser!"

Finally, a sly smile finds its way to Zach's lips as he states, "Three of a kind, not bad. Beginner's luck!"

"We'll see about that!" I counter and provocatively bite my bottom lip. His teasing only raises my ambition even more and I'm hell-bent to win.

It's past 10pm as we decide to call it a day. I discovered we both are merciless player and I really enjoyed the game. Zach leans back on his chair and clasps his hands behind his head.

"I must admit I'm impressed, Liv. You're pretty good." Zach shoots me an appreciative smile. Now that we ended the game his usual tone is back.

"I told you so!" I retort with raised eyebrows and suppress a yawn.

Zach gets up and slowly walks over to my side.

"Stand up!" he orders lowly, and I do as I am told.

To my surprise he skillfully grabs my thighs and lifts me up with no effort.

"Time for bed," he breathes into my ear with a raspy voice and I dissolve into giggles as his breath is tickling me.

"Mmh... ticklish?" Zach mutters into my neck with a deep voice and I can't help but burst out laughing.

"Zach, stop!" I gasp as he starts nibbling on my neck. Zach beams a lustful smile at me as he walks us over to the bedroom, causing a thrill of anticipation running through my body.

He carefully drops me onto the bed and hovers over me. Zach's eyes find mine before wandering down to my lips.

"Your poker face is fucking hot, you know that?!" he states hoarsely. "Let's find out how good it really is!"

I swallow under Zach's piercing gaze and close my eyes as we melt into a sensual, passionate kiss.