Title: Love Runs Deeper: Chapter Twenty-four, Above Town
Rating: NC-17 [language, sex, alcohol]

Summary:  With the band done in the Bay Area, Lily and Lindsey are set to leave.  But Lily isn't so sure about leaving the only place she's ever been.





As Lindsey packed up their things in his car, Lily wandered about the condo once more.  Both Chris and Stevie had already left, roadies carting their belongings out.  Though she was certain no one would care if they left something behind, Lily checked in every drawer and under every bed.  While she honestly did not wish to leave anything behind in the condos, she was also stalling.  She had never once been out of the Bay Area.  Just the thought of leaving made her nervous.

It was almost like the first time she crossed over the Golden Gate Bridge for the first time years before – only a million times worse.

Clutching a tank top found under Stevie’s bed, Lily looked out the window at the Bay.  Never in her life had she been away from the Bay.  She did not know how to even begin to picture herself in another location, a bigger city.  What would she…

“Lil?”

Her eyes left the window and went to Lindsey, “Oh, hi.”

“You all ready?” he asked.

“Oh, yeah,” she held up the shirt. “Stevie left this behind.”

He smiled, “Well good thing we have you to pick up after us.”

“I guess so…”

He stepped closer and kissed her softly, “Lily, what’s wrong?”

“I… I have never…”

“What, sweetheart?”

“I’ve never been out of town before,” she muttered softly.

He smiled slightly, “That’s understandable, but you have nothing to worry about.”

Her eyes went back to the window, “But, Linds, this is all I’ve ever known.  All of this, from the dirty alleys to the brightly painted houses, is my home.  I don’t…”

“Lil,” he touched the small of her back, “I understand that it’s scary to leave everything that you’ve ever known, but baby… everything that you’ve ever known has treated you badly.  That to me says you should be leaving this place.  Go some place new and start a new life on your terms.”

“But what if LA isn’t any better?  Isn’t it better to stay where—”

“No, Lil.  It’s not.  Getting you away from all of this will be good for you.  And… and you’ll be with me,” he pointed out.

She turned to face him again, “And where are we going to go, Linds?  Where will we stay?”

“At my house,” he responded without even thinking.

“The house you share with Stevie?”

He paused, “Well maybe not.  Maybe we should just stay in a hotel until we have to join up for the tour.”

“And the first show of the tour is…”

“Big Day on the Green... in Oakland,” Lindsey admitted.

“Does it really make sense to drive all day back to LA, get a hotel there, and then drive all the way back up here?” Lily asked.

He smirked, “Not really.”

“Can’t we just…”

Lindsey nodded, “We can stay here longer.  Well not this condo, but definitely this area.”

“Can we…go back to the hotel we stayed at before?”

“You don’t want to stay with my mom?” he teased.

“I haven't even met her!” she pointed out.

Lindsey kissed her quickly, “Let’s go check in at the hotel and get settled, okay?  Then we can just... relax together.”

Taking Lindsey’s hand, she followed him out of the condo.  It felt weird leaving the condo after only being there for over a month.  She did not feel any closer to his bandmates, but at least Stevie was pretending to not hate her lately.  It had been odd, but maybe she was finally breaking through Stevie’s hardened shell.

Lindsey squeezed her hand once they reached the car, “What are you thinking?”

She watched as he opened the door for her, “Stevie was kinda nice to me this morning.  You don’t think she had any…other motive, do you?”

“She just wanted you to relax, Lil.  I’m sure of it,” he kissed her nose before she got into the car.

Though he attempted to convince her otherwise, Lily was not completely convinced.  But she did not argue about it while they drove back to the hotel; she did not discuss it further at all.  Instead, she watched as they drove away from the studio, heading back towards San Francisco.  It all seemed so surreal, all because Lindsey stumbled drunk into her diner.

“Lil?” Lindsey reached over and poked her thigh gently. “You okay?”

“Just thinking.”

“About what?”

“How you stepping into my diner drunk changed my life completely two months ago.”

“Almost three,” he pointed out with a smile. “It changed my life too.”

“Yeah?”

“Absolutely, Lil.  You’ve brought me so much happiness… I don’t know how to repay you.”

“Lindsey…”

“In fact, let’s do something special tonight,” he declared as they crossed over the bridge.

“Like what?”

His eyes flicked to hers briefly, “I’m not sure.   But I’ll figure it out…”

After checking into the hotel and carrying their luggage to the suite, Lindsey kissed Lily and left her alone to get them settled.  He gave her no other explanation other than the fact he had things to plan.  In reality, he needed to figure out what to plan first and foremost, before he could even begin to research options.  With Stevie and Chris now in Los Angeles, having taken a morning flight, he really had no female input, other than, he supposed, his mother.  But he was not entirely comfortable asking her opinion.

Finding himself standing at the front desk, Lindsey waited for the front desk girl to finish checking in someone.  She finally looked up to address him, a flush filling her cheeks when she recognized him.  Lindsey flashed her a smile, waiting until she relaxed to speak.

“I would like to take my girlfriend out tonight, something unique and special,” he declared. “She’s lived here all her life, but I want her to experience something special tonight.”

“R-restaurant wise?” her eyes dropped to the desk.

Lindsey reached out and touched her hand briefly, “Something completely unique.  And money is no object.”

After some discussion, they decided on a plan.  She called ahead to make the reservations, including calling a limousine to drive them about, while he turned and headed back to the room.  Refusing to give Lily and hints, Lindsey quickly chose a dress from the closet and changed into nicer clothes himself.  Following his lead, Lily paid more attention to her hair, makeup, and accessories, certain to look at nice as he expected.  They were seated in the back of the limousine within thirty minutes.

“Where are we going, Linds?” she asked softly.

He leaned over and kissed her gently, “You’ll see.”

Her eyes left his and remained focused on the window, trying to figure out what their plans were for the late afternoon and evening.  When they pulled up at the airport, her heart began to pound.  What kind of a date required a visit to the airport?  She thought they were staying in San Francisco until the concert.  But she said nothing, trusting in Lindsey.

Once the door opened, Lindsey quickly got out of the car.  He confirmed their directions with the driver before turning and offering his hand to Lily.  She stood up and smoothed her dress back down before following Lindsey into the airport.  He confidently led her through the building and checked in at a desk.  While she probably could have figured out his plans at check-in, her golden eyes were too busy looking around the terminal.  It was the first time she had ever been in an airport.  It was slightly nerve-inducing, but for the most part she found it exciting.  So many people from around the country and world walked across tiled floors.  One day, she would join them on adventures.

Maybe that day was today.

Following a young man in a red vest, Lindsey headed out of the airport to the awaiting helicopter.  Lily’s eyes widened as they approached it.  He paused and turned to her, his lips quickly touching hers.  Her eyes met his and she grinned happily before following him into the helicopter.  They were both outfitting with headsets and buckled into the helicopter.  Her fingers laced with his, but she did not squeeze as if afraid, more like she was excited.

Once the propellers began to hum, Lily shifted slightly away from Lindsey, her eyes focused out the window.  She giddily looked back at Lindsey as they began to lift off the ground.  For the next hour, they toured San Francisco and the Bay in a way she never had before.  They flew over neighborhoods, hearing historical stories from the pilot.  A few loops around Alcatraz nearly convinced Lily they were going to land and wander about the closed-off island.

“Lindsey!” she grasped his hand. “Do we get to walk around?”

“Unfortunately not, Miss Walker,” the pilot answered. “We have been trying to get permission for some time now.  However, we can circle around a couple more times, if you would like.”

“Oh yes please,” she responded enthusiastically.

After a few more passes around the island, they continued on their tour.  They passed near the Golden Gate Bridge, which did not interest Lily as much.  Lindsey found it interesting that she was so intrigued by the former jail but not at all drawn to the architectural feat of the bridge.  One more loop of the bay breezed by before the helicopter returned to the airport.

They thanked their pilot and headed back inside the building.  Lily bubbled about the trip, recounting every minute as if he had not been seated beside her throughout it.  Not about to stop her, Lindsey merely smiled as she continued to chat.  Her words only seemed to taper off once they returned to the back of the limousine.

Shifting over to him, Lily quickly pecked his cheek, “This was so amazing, Lindsey.  Thank you so much.”

His arms happily slipped around her, “I’m glad you enjoyed it.  But we’re not done yet.”

“We’re not?”

“Of course not,” he kissed her softly. “We still have dinner ahead.”

Two hours later, after a gourmet romantic dinner upon a bay cruise ship, Lindsey guided Lily out onto the deck.  One hand held hers; the other held a glass of wine.  Finding a secluded location along the railing, he toasted her once more before settling with his arms around her from behind.  They did not speak much as they gazed out at the city.  Once more, Lindsey managed to find a different view of the city she knew so very well.  It was beautiful.

But not as exciting as the helicopter ride.

“Do other cities do that?”

“Do what, Lil?” he asked, sipping his wine.

She glanced over her shoulder at him, “Have helicopter tours.”

Lindsey smirked, “I suppose they do.  Did you really enjoy it that much?”

Lily nodded vigorously, “This is nice too, don’t get me wrong.  But that was just so… exhilarating.”

“Well then we should definitely do it again,” he declared. “I’m sure even if there is nothing officially set up in the cities we’ll visit on tour, we can arrange for it regardless.”

“Really?” she asked, excitement in her voice.

Setting his wine glass down on the railing, Lindsey turned her around gently.  He slipped her glass from her hand and placed it next to his.  Smiling down at her, Lindsey quickly kissed her as his arms wrapped tightly around her.

“Anything that makes you this happens is worth a million dollars in my mind,” he declared, kissing her again. “Though I must admit, I thought you were going to enjoy the cruise more than the helicopter.”

“Oh this is nice and very romantic,” she quickly declared. “But the helicopter ride was… just amazing, Lindsey.”

He kissed her again, “As long as you’re happy, that’s all I care about.”

Her eyes held his, “I’m very happy right now, Lindsey.  Very, very happy.”

“Then so am I.”


Swaying slightly on her heels as they entered the hotel suite, Lily giggled and once more began to talk about the helicopter ride.  Lindsey shook his head as he closed the door and flipped the latch.  Sneaking up behind her while she chattered on, he slipped his arms around her waist and kissed her ear.  Her words silenced the moment he reached up and gently cupped her breast.

“Lindsey, what are you…”

He quickly turned her around and kissed her mouth, “You’re so beautiful tonight.”

Lily giggled softly, “But the lights are off.”

He kissed her again, “I don’t need lights to know that you’re beautiful.  And the light of the city from the windows is enough.”

As they continued to kiss, Lindsey’s hands squeezed and massaged her butt, slowly pulling up her short skirt.  His fingers slipped into her satin panties, softly caressing her soft skin.  Her hands slipped over his shoulders, pulling her up into his kiss.  With little thought, Lindsey picked her up and guided her legs around his waist.  She did not protest as he carried her to the bed.

While Lindsey set her down on the bed, Lily kept her eyes on him, watching in the darkness as he pulled off his dress shirt and shed his slacks.  He stepped closer to her and leaned down to kiss her.  With his lips on hers, Lindsey reached behind her and unzipped her dress.  She did not protest when he pulled it down in front, bearing her bra-covered breasts.  In fact, she pulled her arms free from the dress, casually reaching forward to massage his bulge.  Lindsey instantly moaned, his fingers circling her wrist and pulling her hand away.

She pouted but did not reach for him again.  Instead, her eyes focused on his, waiting to see what he was going to do.  His fingers gently touched her shoulders before slipping under the straps of her bra.  Lindsey carefully pulled the straps down, pausing at her elbows for her to pull her arms free.  Once the straps were free, he gently pushed the cups off her breasts.  His calloused fingers gently caressed her softly flesh, moans leaving both of their mouths simultaneously. 

“Lily,” he muttered, his thumbs circling around her quickly hardening nipples, “you have the most beautiful breasts ever.”

She blushed, though he could not see the flush in her cheeks in the darkness.  His rough hands continued to gently squeeze and caress her breasts.  Soft moans and sighs passed her lips as her hands held onto his forearms.  With a smile, Lindsey stopped rubbing her breasts and followed the elastic band of the bra around to the back.  His lips touched hers as he struggled to unfasten the undergarment and toss it aside.

As she had not yet tensed, something that could have been because of her slight buzz from the wine, Lindsey gently pressed her back onto the bed.  His lips skipped from her lips and kissed between her soft breasts.  Leaning up, his hands slipped under her hips and lifted them up.  With her lower body pressed up from the bed, Lindsey carefully pulled her dress and panties down and off her legs.

He tossed her clothing aside and wished for more light in the room.  Though he had glimpses of her naked body in the past two months, right in that moment was the most exposed she had ever been to him — and he could hardly see her beautiful body.  But he knew better than to move away from her and turn on a light.  He could lose her open confidence if he did.

Resigned to learning her body with his hands and mouth, Lindsey leaned back down and kissed her mouth, lying down to her side.  His fingers caressed down her neck and once more cupped her breasts.  A moment later, his mouth followed the same path.  She gasped as his lips surrounded her nipple and began to gently suck.

“Lindsey,” she moaned, her fingers disappearing into his hair.

He smiled against her skin before moving to kiss and suckle on her other breast.  Slowly his hand wandered down her body, caressing soft circles about her waist.  He drew a flower centering around her navel, making her smile and giggle.  While he wanted to continue down, to slip his fingers into her hot, wet center, he resisted.  Would she freeze up and push him away?  Would he be able to stop once he touched her?

“Lily,” he mumbled against her breast, “can I… can I touch you?”

She whimpered as his fingers caressed her hipbone, “Lindsey…”

“Please, baby,” he licked her nipple.

She gasped, arching her back to press her nipple into his mouth, “Yessss.”

His fingers danced over her pubic mound, playfully tickling her short curls.  While his mouth continued to lick, kiss, and suck on her nipples, his hand gently pet her sex.  Her sexual heat warmed his hand quickly as her legs parted, allowing him to touch closer to her entrance.  As he rubbed back up, he let his middle finger drag slightly between her petals.  She moaned at the contact, he groaned upon discovering how wet she already was.

Carefully Lindsey traced his finger around her swelling bud.  Lily gasped and moaned again, wiggling her hips under his touch.  Bolstering by her response, he sucked harder on her nipples as he began to explore her wet folds with his fingers.  He stroked up and down her slit, circling around her clitoris a few times every time he reached it.

“Ohhhhhh, Lindsey,” she moaned, her fingers digging into his curls and pulling is mouth to hers for a deep kiss.

When her body tensed around his finger as he was about to tease her entrance, his first thought was he had gone too far, too quickly and she was shutting down.  But a happy moan followed a moment later, her body arching towards his.  Slowly, Lindsey pulled his fingers away from her dripping and throbbing sex.  He licked her juices off his middle finger before offering her his pointer finger to taste.  Lily hesitated a moment before sucking on the digit.

Groaning as he imagined his cock between her lips instead of his finger, Lindsey pulled his finger free.  His lips touched hers again and he instinctively rubbed his crotch against her hip.  As her tongue rolled around his mouth, Lindsey internally fought the urge to strip off his boxers and bury himself in her hot sex.

“Lily,” he muttered against her mouth, huskily.

Timidly, her hand ran down his chest and groped his erection.  A dark spot on the front of his boxers grew as his cock leaked precum.  He jumped as her fingers lightly groped him.  Letting her hold him for a moment, Lindsey reached down and pulled her hand away again.  Pulling away from her, he rolled over onto his back and inhaled deeply, trying to quiet his instinct to fuck her silly.  Lily rolled onto her side and once more reached for his clothed erection.  Before he could protest, she began to stroke him slowly.

His hand covered hers, “Lily…”

She leaned over and kissed him, “Let me… show me how you like it.”

Lindsey groaned.  Without pause, he began to guide her hand up and down his shaft.  They quickly built up speed and his boxers pulled down.  As his orgasm began to bubble in his cock, the tip of his penis peeked out the top of his shorts.  Lily gasped as her fingertips touched his hot flesh a moment before he moaned and began to spurt onto his stomach.  He tightened his fingers on hers, making her squeeze him a bit more on the final stroke up to his tip.  His hand left hers, wondering if she would curiously attempt to touch his cum or not.

Her eyes focused on the white glaze barely discernible in the darkness, “Is…?”

“What, sweetheart?”

She blushed and looked away.  

Lindsey quickly reached for her hand, “What, Lil?”

Her eyes turned back to his, “Is that… the normal amount?”

He chuckled, “Actually…”

“What?”

He lifted her fingers to his mouth and kissed them, “I’ve been so turned on by you for so long today… that’s a bit more than usual.”

Lily remained silent, trying to process his statement.  A thousand questions twirled about in her brain, but she did not know which to ask first, how to not seem like a naïve little virgin.  Instead, she did not speak.

He kissed her fingers again before rolling out of the bed and heading into the bathroom.  Stopping to grab a new pair of boxers, he listened as Lily crawled under the covers.  He smirked to himself, not hearing her pull any clothing on.  Perhaps, just perhaps, he was beginning to break through her barrier.  Yet even as he thought that, Lindsey knew better than to get too cocky.  Otherwise, he could scare her off permanently.  And that was the last thing he ever wanted to do.