Until The End (pt.41)

Rick looked at Lolita in the passenger seat and asked,"You alright?" She looked back at him and smiled,"Yes.Just remembering everything." Rick smiled back,"Care to share with me?" She looked out the window of the SUV Clifford had given them to make the trip then began,"Ive been through alot.Most of it i put myself in the situation. But i grew from it,and as much as i want to say i regret everything,if i did that would mean that i don't like where I'm at currently."She looked at him, reached out, held his hand and continued,"I love where i am.Being with you.I have a new lease on life." She laughed to herself,"I cant believe i treated you the way i did when i first met you! If i would have known that you would be the perfect man for me i would have at least gave you my number when you were throwing your artistic game at me." He laughed,"It was that tough girl attitude that made me want you more." She nodded then resumed,"I'm glad you saved me.I'm so lucky to have you in my life.I don't have anyone-didn't have anyone.Now i have you,Adrine and Analisette." He rubbed her hand with his thumb and didn't interrupt her,"I know i have done some fucked up shit in my past,sometimes i think about if i were in your shoes,how harshly i would judge myself.But you shock me,by not judging me.Only caring for me." She looked for his reaction but he just listened,she continued,"I dream sometimes of what happened to me,but i wake up in your arms.Safe.And i know it will never happen again." She let a tear of joy fall from her eyes down her porcelain cheeks. Rick looked over at her and seen her crying,he pulled their weaved hands to his perfect full lips and kissed each finger and said nothing. There was nothing he had to say,his kisses spoke a language on their own.They said he cared,he wouldn't leave,he loved.She watched him multitask with ease,kissing her with passion and commitment,driving without error.She was his,He was hers. That's all that needed to be known.
They drove until the gas light turned on.About an hour and half from New City you could still see the top of the skyline. Rick pulled into a gas station and spoke to the attendant. Lolita watched him then her stomach growled. They had forgotten to eat,she was starved. She opened the door for the car and herd Rick ask as she walked toward the Quick Stop,"Where you going?" He was nervous if someone would see her and report back to someone and they would hurt her. She smiled and looked,"Going to ask if there is anywhere to eat close by." He laughed,"You read my mind!" He kept an eye on her as she walked into the Quick Stop.
"Welcome." Said a teenage skater looking black kid behind the counter. She smiled then asked,"Are there any places to eat round' here?" He smiled back,"What type of food do you like?" She didn't know how to answer,"Um-Good food?" The kid walked over to the tourist guides and grabbed a flyer,"This place has the best food in town.My aunt owns it.Its right next to a motel if you needed a place to stay." She looked at the flyer it said,"Megans Soul Food" and listed directions. Lolita smiled and said,"Thanks." She walked out of the Quick Stop and walked fast to the car,hunger becoming nearly unbearable. Rick got into the car and said,"Find anything?" She got into the car then replied,"Yeah,kid inside says this place is the best in town and he said a motel is next to it,maybe we should get some rest and then start out early tomorrow." Rick looked at the setting sun and agreed.
Pulling up to Megans Soul Food they could hear Jazz music and people walking in and out all with big smiles. It had a log cabin look with suttle signs that indicated they were open. You had to know it was there or chances are you would pass it. They walked in and were quickly seated. The tables had black table cloths and white plates with a gold ring design on the outer edge and utensils were in red cloth napkins in the center. Everyone around them were talking about life and the music and having a great time. Rick looked at Lolita and said,"This place looks popular maybe the kid was right." They looked over the menu. Ribs,Steak,Chops,Chicken and Rice,Mashed potatoes,corn,green beans. A waitress walked over and took their order. Another came over and said,"Biscuits and Cornbread.Enjoy." They nearly inhaled them and laughed as they ate them quickly. Rick looked over at the Jazz players as the saxophone player began  his solo. He was enthralled at the passion he had as his fingers touched the keys and he blew with all his heart. Lolita watched him and admired that he was enjoying it. "Do you play an instrument?"She asked curiously. He shrugged,"Used to play the violin when i was young,but that was a long time ago." She seen how he seemed a little upset by it and left it alone. They ate and talked about the ride and changes being made and how they were happy to be going through the changes together.
They paid the bill and made way for the motel. It was small but had the same log cabin feel as the restaurant. Rick checked them in as Lolita looked around a little. She looked at the paintings of bears,deer,and mountain lions. Smiling she thought of how this was the complete opposite of New City. She wasn't 'That Girl' here,she was just Lolita a woman passing through town. That alone made her heart warm and her veins overjoyed. She couldn't stop feeling happy,until she realized that she would be in a hotel with Rick. They had slept together many times,but never had sex. She wouldn't take his life by giving him AIDS. He hadn't tried to,she had told him that he could go and be with someone else,but he was adamant on only being with her.She loved that about him,but still felt guilty. It constantly ran through her head that she was holding him back,but he always pushed those thoughts away with kisses,hugs,a simple touch. They were each others,but the disease wasn't hers,she promised herself she wouldn't do anything until the doctor got back to her. But when would that be?
Rick held her hand and led her to the room.He seen that her mind was other places,he stopped in the middle of the hallway and said,"Your perfect." Caught off guard she laughed and said,"Your perfect-um-er." He laughed back and opened the door for their room.
Lolita stepped in and made way for the bathroom. Rick looked around. One queen size bed,window,TV,long dresser,night stands both with lamps. It was simple. Lolita came out of the bathroom and said,"Do you mind if i sleep in my shirt and panties?" Most of her knew he wouldn't but she didn't want him to assume,it wasn't that type of relationship. Plus she didn't want to tempt him. He shrugged,"Whatever you will be comfortable in baby girl." They both smiled. Both of them felt like virgins after prom, like they weren't supposed to be together in a motel and they were nervous about having sex. Lolita took off her bra and jeans,leaving on only her baby blue faded tee and pink bikini style panties. He was in awe. So simple but elegant. He took off his red shirt and tossed it on the dresser and left his black jeans and boots on. She liked the way his nipples stood out,it turned her thermometer up while she watched them harden as they got used to the room temperature. She had to remember things weren't as they usually were,she could be sick. She tried to watch the t.v. and focus on that instead of her growing need for him.
He looked at her from the corner of his eye every couple of minutes. Had been any other woman he would have had his fill three times over by now,but Lolita wasn't any other woman she was different.Not because of her possible illness but because her whole being.She had so much power in her,a strength that no other woman had shown him. He admired her.He wouldn't take advantage of her like he did with the others.He wouldn't play games,cut corners,lie, to get access to what was behind those sexy pink panties. He would wait until she wanted to bless him with her gift.
He doze off and woke up to the T.V. playing infomercials.He looked to his right and Lolita was in a deep sleep.He took her in.Beautiful porcelain skin,honey brown hair,body built strong and lean. She was laying on her side facing him with her fingertips on his jeans. "I want to capture her like this."He thought to himself grabbing the complimentary pen and notepad from the end table beside him. He began sketching the best that he could with such primitive utensils. Every other second looking at her laying there,without worry or pain.Just sleeping peacefully beside him. He paused when she moved and prayed she wouldn't turn opposite of him so he could continue shading and highlighting. She remained facing him as if she herd his prayers. About an hour went by and he was finally finished. Even with his work complete he told himself that it was nothing compared to her in this element. In need of some water on his face from all the heat from his concentration on getting her perfect on the pad he slowly got out of bed and went to the bathroom to do that.
Lolita reached for Rick,he was gone.Feeling alone she woke up and looked around. She seen something on the table on Ricks side. She grabbed it,maybe it was a note for her. She looked and seen it was her asleep. It was beautiful.
Rick came out of the bathroom to see Lolita holding the drawing. "This is beautiful."She said with a smile and sleepy eyes laced with desire. Rick smiled back,"Your beautiful.With all the events happening i never got a chance to draw you like i wanted to originally." She smirked,"Had I known you would make me this beautiful i would have given you the chance before everything." He sat on his side of the bed,"Better late than never,right?" She nodded and looked at the drawing again,"You would never know in this picture." He looked at her inquisitively.She continued,"That i was sick-possibly sick." He sighed,"Your not sick in my eyes,if you are,it changes none of the feelings i have for you." She looked at him shocked,"How do you feel?" He turned to her and held her hand,"I love you, Lolita." A single tear fell from her cheek and she replied,"I Love you too but,I don't want to hurt you.Theres no coming back from what i might have.I'm not worth the risk." He pulled her to him and kissed her then pulled away and said,"Your worth it." She kissed him passionately in return and replied,"I don't want to kill you." He pulled away,"Your going to kill me if you stop me from loving you." She kissed him harder and wildly he returned every kiss. She touched his chest,his stomach,his jeans. Oh god. He was ready for her.He did the same and felt her moist warmth between her legs. He whispered in her ear with his hand still on her warmth,"Mine?" She leaned her head back and pushed her warmth into his hand repeatedly and said,"Yes.Yours.Until the end.Take me,please.I need you." She didn't have to tell him twice. He slid her panties to the side and used his fingertips as he unbuckled his pants. She laid back,enjoying. He finally undid his belt and unbuttoned his jeans then the zipper. He adjusted himself between her legs. She looked up at him and touched his face,"Are you sure?" He glided his rock hard muscle inside her and let his weight encase her then allowed himself to slide in and out of her as he said these words repeatedly,"Until the end."