Hanging By A Moment

Hanging By A Moment
Chapter 3: Afterglow

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Scott Summers and Jean Grey slept well into the morning after their extensive ‘activities’ the night before. But it was Saturday and it was a good time for sleeping in and simply resting away the stress that everyday life brought. The sunrise had already bathed the bedroom in a beautiful orange glow. But neither of them woke, for what they had done last night had worn them out completely. This morning was a time for the both of them to relax, recover, and regain their strength in order to face the outside world another day. And after last night, it was also a time to think and reflect on the wonderful experience that the night before had brought the both of them. It was a most unexpected, but most welcome development for them and both Scott Summers and Jean Grey wanted to relish it as long as possible.

As the mid morning hours passed, the young redhead finally began to stir from her deep sleep. Jean Grey snuggled against the warm, naked body of Scott Summers under the cool sheets of her bed. Her body was still tired, but she was awake now and chose to remain in bed, simply reveling in the comfort of waking up after having such wonderful sex with a beautiful stranger that had so captivated her last night. As she lay in the bed, Jean soon found herself listening to the gentle, rhythmic beat of Scott’s heart in his strong, muscular chest. The gentle thumping and the slow rise of his chest as he took deep breaths in his sleep helped lull and sooth her mind. She also began tracing light patterns on the young man’s chiseled muscles, admiring the glow of his body in the early morning sun.

‘Talk about afterglow…’ she thought as she admired the look of his face in the sunlight.

The redhead smiled to herself as she relished the moment of waking up next to a guy whom she had connected with in more ways than one. Her usual flings didn’t often end like this. They were a downright rarity at best and she learned to treasure them when they did actually happen. Most of her sexual pursuits tended to be shorter, more simple, and less of a spectacle. They were simply ways of getting her release when she needed it. She had always enjoyed sex. It felt great, helped her relax, kept her active, and was good for her health wise. And sometimes the sex would go further…But rarely.

With regular guys, it was more of a convoluted affair meant solely for pleasure. But there were very few men out there that had given such…Passion to sex as Scott had. They way they moved together, the way they made love to one another…It felt so right, so good, so mutual as if their bodies and minds were practically meant for each other. Although Jean felt that this feeling was mainly a result of the whole afterglow effect, a small part of her mind did entertain this notion as she looked up at Scott’s face and smiled.

Jean lay in this form, resting against Scott’s body with his hands still softly on her hips, enjoying the feeling. As time continued to tick away into the morning, Jean knew that she would have to get up sooner or later. She wished that she could just freeze time and keep it right here in this moment so she could hold on to something good when it came along rather than risk having it go away and possibly never experiencing it again. It had always been a sad aspect of her life…Experiencing wonderful things only to have them yanked away by forces beyond her control. It was all the more reason to cherish this moment to memory because she knew that few things lasted forever. But still…It was nice to hold on while it lasted.

After an unknown amount of time, Jean finally managed to drag herself out of bed. She found it hard to slowly make her way out of Scott’s gentle grip without waking him, but by taking it slowly and cautiously she managed to maneuver her naked body out from under the sheets and off the bed. With one last smile towards Scott in order to sure that he was asleep, Jean made her way into the bathroom to perform her usual morning ritual.

Rubbing the sleep out of her eyes, Jean grabbed a towel that hung from the back of the door and started a hot shower. While it was warming up, she took the time to take her usual daily vitamin and birth control pill. Once the water was nice and hot, she stepped in and let the warm water wake her up and sooth her body.

As she turned on the shower from the nearby bathroom, the sound of the gentle water coming from the slightly ajar door awoke Scott from his sleepy state. Feeling to the side of him, he noticed that Jean wasn’t there and was probably in the shower. As the young man sat up, he wiped the tired feeling from his eyes and glanced at the clock.

‘Man…’he thought to himself, ‘I must have been tired. That girl knows how to wear a guy out.’

Upon stretching his arms, he took in the sunlight of the morning. As he got out of bed, he gathered his winkled clothes up from the floor. They had been tossed all over the place in the heat of the previous night, but Jean wasn’t the messy type so he managed to find everything rather quickly. Upon gathering his pants, he noticed Jean’s sexy blue thong that he had so passionately removed last night residing right next to him. In the light of the morning, he actually got a better view of just how small they were and just how scantily this redhead liked to dress.

‘Wow…This girl has some dress sense,’ he smiled to himself as he took the size of the garment, which was small enough to fit in his pocket.

The memory of the previous night was one he knew he would remember for quite some time to come. Being a guy of his looks, he was no stranger to women. He had been through his share of girlfriends and flings since he was in high school. He had experience…That much he was fairly confident of. But last night Jean had gone a step further and had put forth every ounce of effort and passion that he had into their intimate session. She gave off her own unique aura of sensuality that enticed him so much. He had just moved into this area not knowing anybody or what kind of life awaited him here, but after meeting Jean…He could safely say that his fears had been laid to rest. Meeting her last night, talking to her, and connecting with her physically, mentally, and personally had been a truly magnificent experience. It made him all the more hopeful about living in Bayville and happy that he had met somebody like Jean. The thought of being around her and going to the same university was an appealing thought that played over in his mind. He couldn’t help but smile at the prospects and felt eager to know more about the enticing redhead…Both inside and outside so to speak.

Scott was about to put on his pants and boxers when he looked back over at the slightly ajar door leading into the bathroom where Jean was currently showering. He saw steam coming out and as he pictured hot water flowing down her sexy body, an idea suddenly came to mind and a slow grin spread across his face.

‘I could definitely use a shower too…I think I’ll see if she wants some company.’

Upon gathering his clothes and setting them on the foot of the bed, Scott slowly made his way into the bathroom. Once he opened the door, a thick cloud of steam came billowing out of the door, but he still managed to make his way through it towards the glass door which had been obscured by fog. He didn’t know if Jean knew of his presence. He wasn’t aiming to surprise so he didn’t try, but from what he could tell…She was currently unaware.

Jean was still letting the hot water simply trickle trail down her face and body, letting the soothing feeling relax her into a simpler state of mind. And it was for this reason she didn’t sense Scott’s presence. She was only jolted out of her state when she heard a subtle knock on the side of the glass door. Feeling slightly startled, she was quickly reassured by the familiar voice of the previous night.

“Hey…Want some company?” asked Scott in a deep, husky voice.

Opening the back end of the door, she saw the smiling naked man standing before her with a suggestive grin on his face. The previous night had worn her out sexually, but seeming him like this in full view with the steam starting to make his skin glow only made her desire return once again.

“Sure…” she answered with an equally erotic grin, “I bet you need to get clean after last night as well.”

Upon gently moving to the side so that she could make room for two in the small shower, she eagerly drew Scott in and let him underneath the hot torrent of water. She watched as he closed his eyes and let himself relax under the feeling of the hot water under streaming down his body. Jean smiled to herself as she gently ran his hands down his wet muscles and pulled him into a sensuous kiss directly under the stream of water. Scott soon found his hands trailing down the wet curves of her body as well, slowly running them down her well shaped form and gently grasping her large, well-shaped breasts.

“Mmm…” moaned Jean as she felt Scott rub his rough muscles up against her while letting the hot water of the shower add to an increasingly sexy atmosphere, “Do you always go for seconds on a morning after sex?”

“Only when I find somebody who gets me that aroused,” answered Scott as he ran his hands through her wet, fiery red hair.

“Well I think I can safely be assured of that,” said Jean in response as she felt his manhood stiffen and press against her body.

“What can I say? You are just too sexy…” said Scott with a smile as he slowly nibbled on her ear, evoking an aroused moan from the young woman, hinting that she was beginning to feel the same kind of sensation that he was.

“And so are you…Soldier boy,” said Jean, managing only those words before she drew him into another kiss.

Soon, the touching and the kissing began to escalate as hands continued to roam and gentle moans were soon heard from both youths. The more their naked bodies pressed up against one another, the more heightened their desire became. However, unlike last night when they had been engrossed in the enthralled feeling of passion, this time it was slower and more sensuous as a means to help them both relax and indulge in the simple pleasure that they gave one another.

As Jean felt Scott’s hard erection continue to press against her, she felt a renewed wetness in her lower regions and she yearned to have him inside her once again in an effort to feel the pleasure she had felt last night all over again. Scott’s hand soon roamed down to her wet opening and he gently teased her clit with soft, pleasurable strokes.

“Mmm…That’s it,” moaned Jean in approval as she felt is gentle hands roam around the sensitive region of her wet vagina, “Keep doing it Scott…It feels so good.”

This provoked only further arousal from Jean as she continued to moan in approval of his actions. Scott was going a lot slower this time and so was Jean, but this was a different situation compared to last night and it demanded a different approach to finding the best possible pleasure in sex. They both seemed to read the feel and want from the gentle touches and caresses of one another’s bodies as they both began to fulfill their yearning desires.

With his strong arms, Scott pinned Jean up against the smooth, linoleum tiles of the shower and used his strength to elevate her slightly off the ground. While in this position, Jean eagerly spread her legs and wrapped them tightly around his waist, guiding his hard dick into her pussy in the process.

“Oh yeah…” said Jean as she hugged him close to her body so that their faces were a mere inches apart, “So wonderful…”

“Even in the morning…” said Scott in a deep voice as he felt her warm vagina around his hard penis, “You’re still so wet.”

Slowly, they began to kiss and grind against one another…Moving their bodies in a rhythm. Unlike the frenzied, energetic sex that they had the previous night…This was slow, drawn out, and relaxing to every last muscle in the body as waves of pleasure overtook the duo. Jean’s hands gripped and traced sensual patterns around Scott’s chiseled muscles as the hot water from the shower only added too the overall sexiness of their position. Scott then began trailing kisses down her neck, evoking more sensual groans and encouraging him to keep the feeling going…Not straying from what her body language was obviously telling him she wanted.

Jean soon tightened her hold around him with her powerful legs, absorbing the waves of pleasure that pulsated through her body as he continued to thrust in and out of her in a slow, drawn out manner that she only encouraged with her moans. She knew that she would come soon if he kept up what he was doing and from the looks of it, so would he. Feeling the desire to draw it out more, they both shifted their bodies and changed position as they soon found themselves both standing again, but their separation would be short lived. With his strong arms, Scott turned her around so her back was towards him. Jean then felt his hands reach around and cup her large breasts while she felt his still hardened dick press up against her opening from behind.

Neither of them wasted time as Jean slowly bent over and Scott gently gripped her firm butt and entered her again. Jean let out another deep moan as she felt him trust into her wet body and renewed the rhythm of passion from before. His hands continued to roam and gently trace the womanly curves of her beautiful body as the sound of him gently ramming against her backside filled the shower and echoed over the noise of the still running water. Moans from both her and Scott soon filled the room as they neared their respective orgasms. The rhythm remained slow and drawn out so as ease tension rather than exert it.

Finally, Jean let out a pleasured moan as her wet womanhood clamped down on Scotts hard dick and waves of pleasure were sent through her body. Scott soon followed as he shot his load inside her not long after. And once all was said and done…Jean turned around to face him and they met in one last kiss.

“Mmm…Thanks for the nice wakeup call,” she moaned as she wrapped her arms around his neck once again and drew him under the running hot water.

“You’re very welcome,” smiled Scott as he ran his hand down the side of her wet face.

“Now I still have to take a shower you know…” she reminded him.

“I know…I’ll get out and leave you be. I think I’m clean enough for the day,” he smirked as he opened the door and grabbed another towel from the rack and began to dry himself off, “Take as long as you need. I’ll make breakfast in the meantime.”

With light laugh, she closed the door and once again let the hot water engulf her body. The warm, hot feeling from having such a nice orgasm in the middle of the morning was a welcomed treat. She couldn’t remember the last time a guy had done that for her, but she didn’t bother trying to recall as she simply relished in the present of having just had some nice wakeup sex. Jean couldn’t keep herself from smiling, feeling so fulfilled and complete after having such wonderful experiences within such a short period of time. Scott seemed to read her body language like a book. He knew how to pleasure her in the right ways, a trait she didn’t often find with regular men. His style of lovemaking was so similar to hers. Last nights frenzied passion and this morning relaxing romp both felt so good and so right. She had not at all expected someone like Scott to enter her life like this, but he had…And she was grateful for it. Although Jean didn’t quite know where he would lead her next, she wasn’t at all that worried at the moment as she gently went about washing herself and relishing the moment, savoring it for as long as she could.

After a nice, long shower Jean finally stepped out and dried herself off with a towel. It was Saturday and she had no classes to worry about. She didn’t have much planned other than probably go out and meet her girlfriends and see if their night had turned out as nice as hers. As for Scott, she had no idea if he was even still in her apartment. Most men left after sex, but not only had Scott not left…He had stayed the night and got up with her to have a little extra sex in the shower. There was no doubt that he was an intriguing man to her. But Jean always kept her expectations real in hooking up with men, so she didn’t expect the world of this new guy. She was simply grateful for the time being that he had given her more than she had expected.

Once she left the bathroom and returned to her room, she noticed that Scott had gathered her clothes and set them neatly on the bed for her. Jean smiled at this gesture, finding more and more to like about this man the more she got to know him.

‘Neat and polite…I like that,’ she thought as she put away her outfit from the previous night.

After going through her vast collection of clothing, Jean settled on simple cotton pants and a regular T-shirt. Since she didn’t see any of Scott’s belongings around the room, she assumed that he was either gone already or simply rummaging through her refrigerator for a quick bite. As she made her way to the kitchen, however, she was met with a most unexpected sight…And smell for that matter. In her kitchen standing over her stove…Scott was cooking.

“Hey…” he said as he saw her standing in the open doorway, “Hungry?”

Jean started laughing all of the sudden, causing Scott to raise his brow to her unexpected reaction.

“What’s so funny?” he asked.

“Nothing…It’s just that when you said you’d make me breakfast, I didn’t think you were serious,” she answered as her laughter died down.

“Well…I saw you had the ingredients and the stuff needed to make my own little mixed omelet surprise…And I’m hungry so I thought you might be as well,” replied the former marine in good humor as he proceeded to make some of the finishing touches on his little meal.

“Well you were right about me being hungry,” said Jean, “It’s just that most guys don’t do that for a girl after they just had sex with…Twice.”

“Well I’m not most guys…” answered Scott with a grin.

“I noticed that,” said Jean with a laugh.

They continued to make small talk as Jean prepared some coffee for the both of them. Jean was usually not one to cook herself a nice breakfast in the morning unless she hadn’t eaten much the night before, but she figured that this was one of those rare occasions where a nice little meal in the morning would be nice…Especially if she had someone to share it with.

“So you live in this nice roomy apartment all by yourself?” asked Scott as he continued to add the necessary spices to his meal.

“Yep…I just moved in here last March. It’s nice having some peace and quiet,” said Jean as she took a sip of her coffee.

“So how do you afford it?”

“My parents…They’re rich and even though we don’t really get along, they still would rather have me living in a place like this and being able to focus on all of my studies without having to worry about a job or something. Besides, they weren’t too thrilled about me being a swimsuit model and pretty much caved in terms of providing all the financial support I would ever need,” said Jean as Scott took the pan off the burner.

“That’s a pretty sweet deal…Not having to work, yet being able to live in a nice apartment and dedicate more time to studying,” said Scott as he made some of the finishing touches to the omelet.

“What about you Scott? Where to you live? Are you on campus?” asked Jean.

“No…I have an apartment off campus. It’s actually not very far from here, but it’s not quite as nice as this one. But I’m lucky, the military pays for my tuition and housing so I don’t have to work either.”

“Well you’ll find that you have a great advantage not having to worry about a job here at the Academy. Believe me, one of my girlfriends once had to get a job to pay her rent and combined with the workload, it stressed her out to the point of insanity,” said Jean as they both let out a lighthearted laugh.

Scott then proceeded to take two simple plates and divide the omelet up into equal parts. Jean hadn’t eaten a lot of omelets in the past, but it sure smelled good and she was quite hungry. Once it was set in front of her, she took her fork and began to pick at it, but took her time before eating something new.

“I think you’ll like this little recipe I cooked up,” said Scott as he sat down across from her, “It’s a patented blend of spice and cheese that my foster mother taught me and she is the undisputed master of all things eatable.”

“Well I’d like to take your word for it,” said Jean as she cut a piece and brought it to her mouth, “But I’ll let my taste buds be the judge.”

Then, Jean took a small bite of the omelet and to her surprise…It was delicious.

“Hey…Not bad,” she said, flashing the young man an approving smile, “Not bad at all!”

She then continued to eat the tasty meal as Scott couldn’t help but laugh at the way she quickly took to his little meal.

“I’m glad you like it…” he said as he began to eat his portion.

Jean soon finished the delicious omelet, making quick work of it. It was a surprise to find a guy who actually had decent culinary skills in addition to being tall, strong, and handsome. The sex part of it was also a bonus. Jean knew full well that guys like this were downright uncommon, yet she had been lucky enough to meet one. This man had made her laugh, took her home, had sex her twice, and cooked her a nice little breakfast as well. She had to admit…Any woman would have found such a man to be a truly wonderful find. But that only heightened her desire to find out more about this strange man. Was he for real? Where did he come from? Normally, most men wouldn’t spark this kind of curiosity and in the past when she had gone along the same lines, she usually ended up being burned. But she had a good feeling about this one…A real good one that she couldn’t explain.

Once the meal was done, Jean took the plates and put them both in the dishwasher. They continued to talk, but they both knew that the time for them to depart was fast approaching. Scott lingered longer than he thought he would…But he couldn’t complain. Meeting fun girls like Jean was a rarity for him and he wanted to relish in her unique aura for as long as he could. But as the time finally came, both of them were somewhat saddened that it had to end all too soon.

“Well Ms. Grey…I guess I had better be on my way and get situated in my apartment,” said Scott as he stood ready to leave much to his dismay.

“I know…” said Jean somewhat disappointed, “Thanks again for such a wonderful night…And the nice breakfast.”

“You’re very welcome,” smiled Scott, “And thank you for being such a wonderful person to be around on my first week here in Bayville.”

He then gave her one last kiss on the lips, causing Jean to go weak in the knees once again. Scott savored her taste for as long as he could before he parted and prepared to make his way back home.

“Scott wait…” said Jean, gently taking his arm before he made it to the door.

Turning back, he met face to face with the beautiful redhead once again that caused him to freeze right then and there, unable to move even if he wanted to.

“Would you…” began Jean, trying to find the right words, “Are you doing anything tonight?”

“Me? Well…No,” answered Scott, “Why do you ask?”

Jean flashed him a warm smile, one that caused Scott’s heart rate to jump slightly at the sight of it.

“Well since we had such a wonderful ‘meeting’ last night,” she said somewhat suggestively, “Maybe you’d like to do it again…This time on a date.”

“A date?” said Scott with a smirk, noticeably intrigued by this proposal, “A real date? Sure! I’d love to.”

“Great! Here…I’ll give you my number,” said Jean as she quickly stumbled to fetch a piece of paper and scribble down her phone number for him.

“Thanks…And I’ll give you mine as well,” said Scott as he did the same.

Once they were done, they had what they needed so that they could call each other and see one another again. Both Scott and Jean had felt a connection last night…One that went beyond the physical or mental for that matter. And the both of them seemed eager to explore it. There was so much that they didn’t know about each other and they wanted to find out. Last night may have been a mere sexual fling to some, but to the two who embraced the passionate act…It was more. But exactly what it was…Such a matter was still up for debate.

“Then I guess that means I’ll see you tonight…Say seven, right here at your place?” suggested Scott.

“Great! Seven it is! I’ll see you then soldier boy,” smiled Jean as Scott opened the door, but not before giving her one last kiss on the cheek.

“I look forward to it Red…”

And with that, he was gone.

Looking back at the small slip of paper with his phone number on it, Jean couldn’t help but smile. Last night had been an amazing experience for her. Meeting Scott was just so…Unexpected, yet welcome. The way he had talked to her, kissed her, and had sex with her was just so…Unbelievable. She couldn’t find the words to describe it, but then again…That didn’t bother her at the moment. She was just too happy to care. She had just met a wonderful guy out of nowhere and she was going on a date with him tonight. And if all went well as it had last night…Then maybe the passionate experience they had previously would not be the last. She couldn’t help but feel a deep warmth inside her as she thought about the prospects. Scott had proven to be a truly unique guy…One that had enticed her in a way no other had. And there was no doubt that Jean Grey was eager to learn more about him and see him again very soon.

As Scott walked out of the building and soaked up the fine late summer air, he felt as though he was walking on air. He had gone out the previous night not expecting to meet a girl like Jean Grey. She had come up to him like a mysterious enchantress right out of a movie. She wasn’t some brainless beauty or some bland bimbo…She had genuine depth. She was nice to talk to, nice to kiss, and even nicer to make love to. The aura she gave off was just so unique. Scott couldn’t quite put his finger on it…But the way this woman carried herself was simply unlike any other he had met before. The faint smell of her scent still hung strong and the memory of how it felt when they touched and kissed was still fresh in his memory. It was an experience he wouldn’t soon forget. Looking back at the number she had given him…He smiled to himself. He had found a girl like no other when he had least expected it. And the more he thought about her, the more he wanted to know and the more eager he became to see her again later tonight.

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AN: Well, that’s it for now! I know this wasn’t nearly as long as the last chapter, but it still had a decent smut scene! There’s still more to come! See what happens when Scott and Jean go on a real date and see all the drama and romance that comes along with it! And yes…There is still plenty of Scott/Jean smut to come! And possibly…There will be other couples that will get a little action later on as well! So what do you think? Do you like the story thus far? Do you want to see where it goes? Please tell me! Email me your thoughts at slickboy444@aol.com or post them on the website! Thanks for reading everybody! Until next time, I wish you all the best!