All Bets Off - ADULT/CC *Thread 3!*

[Sternbetrachter]

Alex

"Yes please. I'll have a choco-fudge cone. Oh and speaking of ice-cream why did you ask me about ice-cream in bed a while back?"

It's a wonder that I managed to drain the bottle without starting to sputter or cough. I guess I always knew she'd ask me one day and I really can't believe that I actually asked her that in the first place.

"Oh, no real reason." I try to get away with that but I can tell Isabel isn't buying that. I shrug slighty, spotting an ice cream stand nearby and lead us over to it. "I just always figured that it has to be a rather messy business, that's all. Sheets sticky afterwards and all that."

With that I turn to the stand, hoping we'll talk about something else while we're eating but since we will actually be eating ice cream, I really doubt it. "Okay, one cone with chocolate-fudge and one with chocolate, pistacie and stracciatella please."

[KarenEvans]

Isabel

"Oh no reason...I just always figured that it has to be a rather messy business, that's all. Sheets sticky afterwards and all that."

I think he is crazy! He should just tell me what he is actually thinking and I have a pretty good idea what he was thinking but I am going to make him say it.

"Alex?" I look at him with narrowed eyes "Why would the sheets get sticky if we eat ice-cream out of bowls while sitting on the bed? You don't really expect me to buy what you just said by way of an explanation right?"

Just then we reach the ice-cream stand so we both keep quiet but as soon as our cones are in our hands I tug him away "You haven't answered my question?" I am enjoying this immensely

[Sternbetrachter]

Alex

"You haven't answered my question?" Isabel smirks at me.

"I'm aware of that." I reply, taking a small spoon of ice cream. Heavenly. "Do I really have to explain?" I ask, hoping she'd say no but like expected, she nods for me to continue.

"Oookay, well you know there are like ... in magazines, newspapers there often are articles about how to ... spice up the love life and such and there's always one 'tip' saying something like - licking whipped cream off of your partner's body and ... I don't like whipped cream very much. Tastes too bland and all, I'm more into ice cream and well ... " God, I can't believe I'm going to say this, " ... I don't know why but earlier today, I had this flash of you know ... dark room, ice cream and you ... you know ... well ... naked."

There is silence for a few seconds after I say this. "I know, I'm a pervert."

I finish and start walking a bit faster.

[KarenEvans]

Isabel

"Oookay, well you know there are like ... in magazines, newspapers there often are articles about how to ... spice up the love life..." I can't believe Alex actually got up the nerve to tell me. I thought he'd just keep beating around the bush and give me some cock-and-bull story

" ... I don't know why but earlier today, I had this flash of you know ... dark room, ice cream and you ... you know ... well ... naked."
I stop in my tracks,feeling the heat rise in my cheeks and at the same time I am grinning. He was picturing me naked. "I know, I'm a pervert."

Huh! What?! No, no no.

Hurrying after him I clutch at his arm, "Alex wait." when he doesn't stop I pull at him and stop walking myself so he has to come to halt "Just listen to me. You're not a pervert and..." my eyes lower for a second "I think it's...well I don't know quite how to say this but I am totally fine with you picturing me naked."

Stepping in to his space and putting my arms around his neck, I kiss him briefly on the lips before pulling away ever so slightly "And we can try the ice-cream thing too. I haven't ever before but I'm open to the idea."

[Sternbetrachter]

Alex

"I think it's...well I don't know quite how to say this but I am totally fine with you picturing me naked."

My eyebrows go up at that which Iz can't see since she isn't looking at me. Next thing I know is that she has her arms wrapped around me and kisses me way too briefly, leaving me with a taste of her ice cream on my lips.

"And we can try the ice-cream thing too. I haven't ever before but I'm open to the idea."

"Thanks but we really ... don't have. Who knows if we'd like it? I mean, I like chocolate and I like alcohol but I don't like the two mixed together, you know? I like ice cream and I really really like you but you two mixed up? I guess I'd have to try that first."

Okay, so that didn't really make sense but what do you expect? I'm having a talk about sex with Isabel (both the talk and the sex with Isabel) in a really public place with people around us while we are holding each other close.

"Why not try it right now?" I ask, almost laughing at Isabel's shocked look before I take my ice cone and brush it against her cheek, leaving some ice cream there. Quickly leaning in, I lick it off (slower than I have to) before standing upright again, pretending to think over the combination of Isabel+ice cream.

"Hmmmm ... well, I don't know ... I guess I have to think over this."

[KarenEvans]

Isabel

"Thanks but we really ... don't have. Who knows if we'd like it?...
"I know. I just wanted to let you know that I don't mind trying it if you ever want to. I mean there's so much we have to still discover about each other and I know that each step is going to be interesting and fun and not-so-fun at times."

"Why not try it right now?" WHAT! Okay he is certifiable. Before I can run away from this mad man I call my boyfriend he dabs my cheek with his ice-cream and licks it off my cheek taking his own sweet time which in itself was quite erotic and would have been more enjoyable had we not been surrounded by so mnay people.

"Hmmmm ... well, I don't know ... I guess I have to think over this." Punching his shoulder lightly I start chuckling, "You're such a clown Alex. That's one of the things I love about you. You make me laugh. I thought you had lost it for a moment."

[Sternbetrachter]

Alex

"You're such a clown Alex. That's one of the things I love about you. You make me laugh. I thought you had lost it for a moment."

"I guess it isn't the right time then to mention that it was all just a plot to get you running after me?" I ask with raised eyebrows. She loves me! Hehe, this is so wonderful.

"It of course wasn't like that and I was really embarrassed for a moment." I explain.

Steering Isabel slightly away from where most of the people are walking, I turn to her with a serious face. I really don't want to say what I'm about to say but ... I told her once that I'm a gentleman so I have to.

"Listen Iz, I know we are talking about the topic all evening already but ... so I ... love you and I don't want you to feel like I expect you to have sex with me later tonight. If you don't want to then I totally respect and understand that."

[KarenEvans]

Isabel

"I guess it isn't the right time then to mention that it was all just a plot to get you running after me?"
"Well aren't you Mr.Smarty Pants." I remark with a grin

"It of course wasn't like that and I was really embarrassed for a moment."
"I know...I could make out from the bright shade of red that your ears took on. It was really quite a sight."

His face takes on this serious expressions and he leads me to a relatively quieter spot behind one stall,"Listen Iz, I know we are talking about the topic all evening already but ... so I ... love you and I don't want you to feel like I expect you to have sex with me later tonight. If you don't want to then I totally respect and understand that."

He loves me! Already! ALREADY! Okay I must calm down right now. Taking in a deep breath I try to get my thoughts in order. Placing my hands on his shoulders I look in to his eyes, "Alex, you're not pressuring me and I know you're not the kind of guy who expects it from a girl just because he's dating her. I thought this is what we both wanted and I am ready for it if you are. I don't take physical intimacy lightly."

[Sternbetrachter]

Alex

"Alex, you're not pressuring me and I know you're not the kind of guy who expects it from a girl just because he's dating her. I thought this is what we both wanted and I am ready for it if you are. I don't take physical intimacy lightly."

"Thank God." I joke weakly because seriously, if she'd said 'No Alex, you know what, lets not have sex' I ... I of course would have respected it but ... I would have suffered. A lot!

Leaning my forehead against hers, I say "I just don't want you to regret it tomorrow morning, that's all."

Our serious moment is ruined too soon when I feel coldness on my fingers. Breaking away from Iz, I swear quietly when I see that my ice cream is running all over my hand now.

Ignoring Isabel's giggles, I quickly start licking the sticky stuff off of my fingers. "You know, your skin actually tastes better."

[littleroswell]

~LIZ~

I can't help the huge smile that lights up my face when he says he still wants to take me to Chez Pierre on another night. "I'd love to go any time with you, Max. Just let me know when you're off of work and I'll make time," I tell him sincerely.

I glance down below again and frown when I see Gus and guy #2 arguing about something and gesturing towards the ride. My attention is diverted back to Max, though when he says, "Liz...before....you mentioned your mother. I understand...if you don't want to talk about it... but if you... I'm here."

I swallow hard at his words, both because he's really sweet to ask when I know he doesn't have to and the fact that it's a hard topic for me. I don't talk about it all with anybody. I mean, Maria knows the most of anybody but she doesn't know it all.

Looking off into the distance I stare at nothing and take a deep breath. "I don't know how much I should tell you. You can stop me at any time if it gets to be too much information." He just gives me this look and I take another moment to figure out where to begin, squeezing his hand slightly. "I was what my family called 'the miracle baby'. My mother always wanted children but she had a hard time getting pregnant. When she finally did with me, the pregnancy was really hard on her, not to mention the delivery. The doctors told her that she wouldn't have any more children after me, but she said that was ok because she had her miracle in me. We were a close family, my parents, my grandmother and me." I stop here and swallow back the tears that threaten to overtake me. I glance at Max to see his reaction so far.