Under The Moon And Stars

Chapter 5

The following morning after telling a curious Lucy all about the shopping trip with her mother, Evie brought up a change she wanted made to her routine. "From now on would you please leave a full kettle in my room after you fill my bath? With it being spring I'm spending more time outdoors after dinner and would like to add some hot water to my bath when I do retire."

Lucy paused, thinking over the request. Of course it sounded reasonable. Miss Evie did love to be outside whenever the weather allowed, sometimes coming in very late. However, she'd never planned to be late so many nights that she needed more water to heat. Filling her bathtub was one of the last things Lucy did at night before retiring so it was already nighttime. What was the young lady up to? Lucy had been on pins and needles since she'd had to explain the birds and the bees to Evie. She knew how wild and impulsive the girl was. She'd been worried that Evie would do something foolish no matter how much she'd advised against it.

"Have you been staying out late, Miss Evie," Lucy asked? Evie simply nodded and sat at her vanity so Lucy could to her hair. "What is it you do so late?" Evie looked at Lucy in the mirror. She wasn't stupid. She could tell Lucy was suspicious. And why wouldn't she be? It was Lucy who'd explained about intimacy to her. And knowing Evie as she did, Lucy no doubt was worried about what Evie would do with that knowledge. Evie had to play this carefully; tell as much of the truth as she could and keep her mouth shut about the rest.

"I enjoy stargazing. Laying in the grass watching for shooting stars." It was the truth. Evie did love stargazing. She just hadn't done it in a while. "Oh, I see," Lucy said. "And are you alone when you stargaze?" Evie almost laughed. If Lucy thought she was subtle, she was deluding herself. Evie realized that if she wanted to control the narrative, she needed to take control of the conversation.

"Lucy, I think it would save you time and worry if you were direct with me. What is it that you want to know, really?" Lucy turned bright red, but she didn't deny anything. Instead, she met Evie's eyes in the mirror and asked, "When you've been out late, were you with a man?" Evie answered honestly, "Two nights ago I went over to Nattie's. We went for a walk in the maze before I came home."

Evie hoped that would put Lucy's mind at ease, but instead Lucy was more nervous than before. "Oh Miss Evie. I know how you care for Mr. Nathaniel, but you're not...Well..." Lucy sighed before coming right out with it. "Have you been intimate with Mr. Nathaniel?"

Evie felt relief flood through her. She didn't have to lie. "No Lucy. I've never been intimate with Natti. As you said, I care for Natti. I care deeply for him, which is precisely why I never would. My friendship with him means everything to me. I would in no way do anything to risk that. I am getting married. There is no future with Natti or any other man." She paused before smiling at Lucy and continuing. "I know you must be worried about me because of our talk, but please put your mind at ease. As you said, it's only few short months until I'll be married."

Lucy smiled, and Evie knew she was in the clear. "Soon I will be leaving home for a new life in a city I've never seen. I just want to spend my last days here making as many good memories as I possibly can."

"Well, I can certainly understand that, Miss Evie. I will leave a kettle of water in your room. You'll just have to heat it in the fireplace." Evie nodded in understanding. Lucy quickly finished her hair and Evie left for breakfast.

Later that afternoon Evie and Natti sat under a grove of trees enjoying the cool shade. It was unusually hot for spring that day and Evie was growing drowsy. She rested her head on Natti's shoulder, and he sweetly kissed the top of her hair. "Tired today, Evie," he asked? Evie yawned. "Yes, I think it's the sudden hot weather." In truth it was because of her last two evenings with Eric. She was relaxed and tired when they'd finished, but by the time she was back in her bedroom she was wide awake and replaying it in her mind. Both nights after falling asleep, she'd had erotic dreams of Eric's head between her legs. They were so real she could feel his hair in her hands, his tongue on her mound. Each time she'd woken up sweating and aching for relief. It would take forever for her body to calm enough to sleep again.

But Natti knew nothing about that. The only ones who did were Eric and herself. Thinking about it, Evie realized this was the only secret she had ever kept from Natti. She knew without a doubt that if confided in, Natti would take her secret to his grave. But intuition told her that this secret would hurt Natti. She wasn't sure why, but it would. So, she kept everything to herself, and she most likely always would.

Evie loved sitting so close to Natti. He'd always smelled good and since he'd started wearing cologne it was even better. She turned her head into his neck and took a small sniff. Natti looked at her oddly. "Are you smelling me Evie," he asked? He sounded mortified. Evie smiled. "I can't help it. You always smell amazing." Natti laughed, "Well I guess I better stick with this cologne choice." Evie grinned and said, "You absolutely should. But it's not just the cologne. You always smell good. The cologne just adds to it. I should buy some perfume, but I'd have no idea what scent to get.

"You don't need perfume. You're perfect just the way you are." Evie got on her knees and looked Natti in the eye before kissing his cheek. Her smile lighting her entire face. "You are too sweet to me Natti." Natti grinned back at her, "I mean it. You don't need perfume. But if you really want it, I'll get some for you."

That made Evie laugh. "You'll pick out perfume for me? I'd love to see that," she said but her voice was warm with mirth. "I'll have you know, I picked out this cologne," Natti defended himself. "And I was alone at the time. No help." Evie raised her eyebrows. "Well, I take back my earlier skepticism. You may buy me perfume, but I expect the very best." The twinkle in her eyes revealed that she was teasing. Still Natti replied, "Of course. Only the best for you. Always."

Evie giggled and tickled Natti under his arms. Natti laughed and lightly tickled her hips in retaliation. Before long they were both laughing uncontrollably like children. Evie fell over on her back taking Natti with her. Natti landed on top of her both smiling and giggling. But it didn't take long before they realized the intimacy of the position they were in. The giggling turned into heavy breathing. Evie instinctively wanted to wrap her arms around Natti's neck and hold him close but before she could Natti rolled off lying next to her on the soft ground. Evie reached over and took his hand as they both stared up at the clouds in the sky. "I'll miss these days with you after I'm married."

Natti was silent for several moments, but eventually squeezed her hand and murmured, "I will too."

Several hours later Evie was in Eric's bed with her legs spread wide while Eric made her dreams come true. Once again Evie had asked to take care of him first, so he'd showed her how to do it with him sitting in the rocking chair. This time he'd released himself fully exposing both his member and the sack. Eric explained that the sack was very sensitive and that if she wanted to hold and fondle it she could. But she needed to be gentler than she was with his member. Evie was nervous at first but just like the day before she caught on quickly. She'd carefully held them in her hand lightly running her fingers over them. Meanwhile, she sucked and teased his member with her mouth while pumping up and down with her other hand.

She was proud when she managed to take him deeper than she had the first time. Eric approved as well based on the sounds of his breathing and gasping. As he got closer to climax, he started rocking the chair a bit, pumping himself even deeper into her mouth. Evie managed it, and when Eric announced that he was about to explode she was able to brace. Eric came with a growl pumping her mouth full of his seed. Evie managed to swallow some, but not all of it. Fortunately, she didn't choke and cough like she had the day before. Unfortunately, however, much still spilled out of mouth and down her face. Eric was prepared and had a damp rag already in the room.

Now it was Evie's turn, and she was enjoying every moment of it. She realized that these times with Eric didn't just serve to satisfy her urges, but also to take her mind off the things she didn't want to think about. She didn't want to think about moving away or marrying a stranger. She didn't want to think about how twice now she'd felt desire while in Natti's arms and how confusing that was. No, she wanted to think about this, and only this. Eric with his face buried between her thighs, straining to give her the greatest sensation her body had ever known. "Oh Yes Eric. Yes, Yes, Yes! Oh...Nothing feels as good as this. Nothing!" Eric was working her body into a frenzy. Evie braced her heels against the mattress her body stiffening in preparation of climax. She cried out as it washed over her covering her body like a tidal wave. Evie held onto Eric's head as she rode it out, thrashing and grinding into the mattress, moaning incoherently as heat inflamed her entire body. She came down with a squeal; her body covered in sweat.

Eric sat up staring at her with tenderness and amusement. "I love making you sound like that," he remarked. Evie smiled. "That makes two of us," she said making Eric laugh. She wished she could just stay where she was and sleep but that could never happen. She sat up pulling down her skirt as she climbed off the bed. "Thank you again for a wonderful evening," Evie said. Eric smirked, "Thank you, Evie."

Evie made her way home, pleased to see that Lucy remembered to leave the kettle. She heated it in the fireplace until it was boiling and then poured it into the cold bathwater. Once Evie had removed her clothes and climbed in, the water was perfect. Evie sank into the tub, the warm water relaxing her immediately. She washed her hair and body. When she got out, she dried her hair by the fire before putting on her nightclothes and climbing into bed. She was so relaxed that she was able to fall asleep almost immediately and that night she had no dreams.

Two Months Later

"Oh, Oh, Yes! I Love It! Don't Stop! Yesssss...Ahhhhh..." Evie completely shattered in climax as her body rocked, her feet kicking into the mattress. She arched her back and squeezed the sheets with her hands. Her heart pounded in her chest and her breathing became ragged as she slowly settled back down. She stared at the ceiling as Eric kissed her inner thigh and continued the entire length of her leg. Evie seemed lost in thought, so he pulled her skirt back down before lying down beside her. This was unusual for them. Normally Evie left almost immediately after their sessions. They never lingered together afterwards.

Evie finally turned her head and looked into his green eyes. She'd come to Eric's cottage most nights since spring started. She'd missed nights here and there when she'd wanted or needed a break, but she'd always come back to his bedroom eventually. Now tonight, it was for the last time. Evie finally managed a small smile, "I know I should say something profound, but I just can't seem to find the words. The best I can come up with is, thank you." At Eric's laughter Evie smiled even bigger before continuing. "I know it's been a joke between us and I say it every night, but I mean it. Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to get through the last couple of months. When I first came here, I was curious and anxious with desire for something I didn't understand. But as the weeks went on this became my refuge. I didn't think about leaving home, or wedding plans, or marrying a stranger. I only thought about pleasure, yours and mine, and it was fantastic."

Eric ran his fingers through her hair. "I'm glad I was able to be that for you, Evie. These have been some of the best months of my life. I haven't been this happy since before my wife passed away. I'll never regret it. So, I will say, you're welcome. And I'll also say, thank you for bringing some warmth back into my life."

Evie kissed him lightly on the cheek and then slid off the bed. Eric followed her. She made it to the front door but before she could open it, she turned around. "Do you think we will ever be together like this again?" Eric put his hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eye. "Evie if you ever want or need me again, I promise to be here for you. There will always be a place in my bed. But when you walk out that door, I hope it will be for the last time. Because if it isn't, that will mean that something is very wrong in your life. And I care far too much about you to hope for that." Evie nodded.

"Goodbye Eric."

"Goodbye Miss Evie."