Closer

I don’t mention that I’m terrified of heights and that I really hope we’re just going to look at it and not get inside. I can’t break her heart and it seems she’s got it set on this. She tugs my arm towards the basket and I realize we are indeed getting in it and lifting off the ground. I feel my heart racing, but for her I can do anything. So instead of keeping my feet planted I follow her into the basket below the giant balloon.

“Isn’t this amazing?” she asks excitedly as the operators come over and help us in and then lock it closed. “I’ve always thought this was just the most romantic thing ever.”

“Sure, I can see that,” I say, gripping the edge with sweaty hands as the people holding the ropes stand back.

“We’re going to be holding on to you guys the whole time, so enjoy your time and just radio us when you’re ready to come down.”

I glance behind me to see there’s a little bench in here, with a picnic basket and a walkie talkie on top of it. Oh god, this isn’t just a quick up and down, she wants to have lunch here.

“I packed all your favorites,” Ava says as she snuggles close to me. “I thought we could watch the sun set.”

“Isn’t that in, like, four hours?” I say, noting the sun still shining bright in the sky.

“I bet we can see all the way to your mom’s house. I know the kids would have loved this, but I thought it would be special with just the two of us.”

The balloon begins to lift us up and my heart starts to race. I keep telling myself to breathe and that this is for Ava. I can do this for her.

“Oh wow, isn’t it just beautiful.” I swallow as I feel a chill run down my back. “Lucas?” she says, and I realize I’ve closed my eyes. “Baby, are you okay? You look a little pale.”

“I’m good. I think I need to sit down.” I open my eyes to find the little seat and it’s then I realize we are up in the air and over our house. We can, in fact, see all the way to my mom’s and my stomach does a little flip.

“Here, let me help.” I hear her move the picnic basket out of the way and I take a seat. It’s better, but I can still see forever in front of us and my brain knows that I’m off the ground. “Baby, are you afraid of heights?”

I swallow hard and nod slightly as I squeeze her hand. “It’s fine, this is so romantic.” But even as I say the words I can hear myself forcing them.

For a second I’m terrified I’ve ruined her day, but when I look up I see her covering her mouth with her hand and her shoulders shaking.

“Are you laughing at me?” I say, my eyebrows pulling together.

Her face turns red as she shakes it, but then a bubble of laughter spills out of her. “I’m sorry, it’s not funny, but it kind of is.”

“How so?” I say defiantly.

“Because you’ve been my big strong protector this whole time but secretly you’re terrified of heights. And I wanted to do something big and romantic and I go and rent a hot-air balloon. The one thing you would absolutely hate. I mean, come on, Lucas. That’s pretty damn funny.”

I feel myself begin to smile as she slips into my lap and straddles me. Having her in my arms goes a long way to relax me, and when I feel her hand snake down between us and cup my cock, all thoughts of being in the sky are long gone.

“I think I know a way to get you over this fear,” she says as she pulls her dress up.

My cock is hard and ready as she undoes my jeans and takes me in her hand. Just a few quick pumps to tease me before she pulls her panties to the side and slides me into her wet folds.

Once I’m surrounded in her, there’s nothing and no one else. The rest of the world disappears and I’m narrowed to the feeling of her in my arms.

I tug down the front of her dress until her breast is free and I can suck on her nipple. She rolls her hips to ride me as I thrust into her from below. It’s hot and dirty and for some reason my fear and her seeing me vulnerable have turned us both on.

I’m desperate for her like I didn’t just fuck her hours ago in our shower. My cock is swelling and her pussy so soft and warm. She squeezes me tight as she grinds her clit onto me and I feel her body tense. She arches her back and just as she goes off, she takes me over the edge with her.