Chapter 4

Valentine

After dinner and several drinks I decided to head back to dad's place as it was closer than my apartment in the city.  We'd stayed out late as it had been awhile since I'd had time for dinner with my cousin and friends.  I had always kept a few things in my room at his house just in case, but over the last few years my visits home had been much more rare.  I texted him to let him know that I was going to stay over and was surprised when he answered.

Papa I'm going to crash at the house for the night if you'd like a ride into work in the morning.  

Si grazie figlio.  Will save Toni a trip.  Drive safe.

When I pulled back up I saw that Adira's pickup was still here and I wasn't surprised.  She had a room here too we had just never been here at the same time.  My father had taken her under his wing years ago and in some ways I had been greatful as it shifted some of his focus off of me and allowed me to really grow into my own without pressure from him. I knew that she'd be coming back soon as I saw that he'd already sold the pictures around his office in anticipation. 

I gabbed a quick shower and threw on a pair of sweats before heading to the kitchen for a bottle of water.  As I neared I realized the light was on and I could hear a voice.  I approached silently, curious as to what I would find. And boy was I surprised.

There on a chair that was pushed up against the counter stood a woman who I assumed was Adira.  She was on her tippy toes reaching up to the cabinet where my father kept the cookies.  I couldn't see much of her upper body from here as she wore a large over sized shirt.  But said shirt had risen up showing the edge of her bright purple lacy underwear which only highlighted her amazing ass and her thick and muscular legs.  Who knew under those baggy pants I saw her in earlier she was hiding all of this.

I heard her muttering and almost laughed outloud when I realized she was talking to the dog, who had his front paws on the chair holding it still.

"Sorry Charlie.  I've almost got them.  I don't know why Gio still keeps them up here.  Valentine isn't a little boy anymore.  He can't steal them anymore though he's probably tall enough to reach them anyways.  Maybe I should put them in the bottom drawer when we're done.  Then he'd have to bend in half to find them," she said giggling quietly.  

I stepped into the kitchen and the dog, Charlie, began growling instantly, startling Adira.  She turned so quickly that she lost her balance and I rushed forward to catch her before she hit the ground.  She landed solidly against me, one hand on my shoulder the other holding the Nutter Butters.  Her large brown eyes blinked at me in surprise from behind her black rimmed glasses, a blush colored her cheeks and her lips slightly parted.

I could feel her large unbound breasts against my chest and I was fairly certain she could feel my rapidly growing dick against her leg.  My hands were around her waist, which was much smaller than I would have guessed and I stood there mezmerized.  My earlier glimpse of this woman had not prepared me for what I had found.  Why was she hidding all of this behind her baggy clothes?  

Charlie chose that moment to bark and begin growling again, jolting us both.  I placed her down on her feet and backed up a few steps taking in the full package.  He shirt had slipped to the side a little, exposing her collarbone and the very edge of what I thought my be a tattoo.  I watched as she put a hand on the dog's head and he instantly stopped making noise but moved to stand between us and leaned on her legs.  

"Hi," She said in a timid voice.  A small smile graced her blushing face as she moved a piece of hair out of her face to behind her ear.

"Hi.  I used to raid the kitchen the same way too thought I wasn't lucky enough to have a dog who could keep the chair steady.  I can't tell you how many times I got caught by falling off the counter or the chair," I said rambling slightly.  What the hell? I thought to myself.  I never babbled.  I ran my hand through my hair as her smile widened, her eyes now almost glowing in mirth.

"Yea Charlie is the best.  I uh would you like a cookie?" she asked holding up the pack of cookies.  I laughed and said, "Yes, but I will definately need some milk."  

I got out a two cups and she got he milk out pouring us each a glass.  Charlie stayed as close to her as possible and between the two of us.  We stood in the kitchen eating cookies and chatting about her trip.  When I leaned too close to rinse my cup in the sink, Charlie growled again.  I frowned at him and asked "What's his deal?  Is it just me he doesn't like?"

She smiled, a look that didn't reach her eyes for once telling me there was more to the story, and replied "No.  It's not you.  He's very protective.  Here, give him a few of these, he loves peanut butter.  He'll warm right up," she said handing me a few more cookies.  I looked at her skeptically, but squated down to be more level with the dog.  

"Charlie, relax.  It's just Valentine. He's Gio's son.  He's ok, he's not gonna hurt me," she said stroking his head and rubbing behind his ear.  I held my hand out palm up with a cookie in the middle.  His head snapped my direction almost instantly zooming in on the cookie and we both laughed.  

"Go ahead, Charlie.  Valentine has a treat for you," she said nudging him slightly towards me.  He sniffed my hand and then the cookie before gently taking it and practically swallowing it whole.  We repeated this with the next few cookies and then he let me pet him.  

"Tell him thank you Charlie," she said, a big grin on her face.  I frowned up at her unsure how the dog would thank me until I felt a large wet tongue slap my face.  I blinked a few times and made a face somewhere between disgust and incredulous as he proceeded to lick my face three times.  I glanced up at her afterwards and saw her hand over her mouth as she tried to hold in her laughter.  When our eyes met, she couldn't hold it back anymore and busted out laughing which only made me laugh as I stood up.

"Well at least he likes you now," she said in between fits of laughter.  I went to the sink and splashed water on my face and then dried it with some paper towel before turning to her to answer.  "You did that on purpose," I said grinning.  I can't remember the last time I laughed and smiled so much in such a short amount of time. 

"Of course, the great Valentine being kissed by big old slobbery Charlie.  I just wish I'd have my camera," she said giggling again and handing me the pack of cookies.  "Can you put them back please?"

I smiled back at her as I turned and put the cookies back in the top cabinet.  

"Well, Mr. Rossi it's been a pleasure.  Charlie and I are off to bed now.  Enjoy the rest of your night," she said cheekily curtsying slightly towards me before walking out, Charlie right beside her.  

I watched her leave, my dick begging me to follow her but my brian telling me to stay away.  What the hell was going on?