Party Of Two

[Kathani Bridgerton]

Kate felt as if she couldn't breathe! It was too much and yet, it was not enough in the same moment. He eased some of the burn and made it burn more. There was an ache that he both released and tightened. His dropped her hands, and they pushed toward him, one going around his neck to hold him close, and the other to rest on his face. She didn't even realize his coat had come off.

Kate felt the cool air on her legs and then he was lifting her. Without knowing what to do, she knew to wrap her legs around his waist to hold herself to him. This led to his hips pressing into between her thighs. She felt the warmth there, and it tightened around her. It made her moan once more angst her lips.

His kisses were different too! She copied his movements at first, letting herself taste his. Breaking the kiss for a moment, her head fall against the wall as she pulled air in her lungs, trying to breath enough to catch her breath. Looking down at him (as the way he held her left her slightly higher then him) she smiled before moving to kiss him again. A slight acknowledgment to knowing who she was with, and that she was enjoying this. Her fingers ran in his hair, and tightened to hold on.

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[Anthony Bridgerton]

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He could feel the warmth of her hands upon him. Her skin was far softer than he ever could have imagined. Just as he had felt it on her legs, her fingers provided the same sensation, leaving a trail of heat where they touched. Pulling him closer and keeping him close. Her body instinctively reacted by wrapping her legs around him and he knew . . . that perhaps what he had done was not the best idea. Maybe none of this was the best idea. But what was done was done and he could not bring himself to regret it.

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He needed it. He needed her in ways that he had never needed anyone before. When she eased out of the kiss, Anthony wanted to immediately take her lips once more, silent demand as to why she pulled away . . . unable to bare the distance now that he learned just how it felt to close it. But despite what her body did out of instinct . . . perhaps her mind was catching up to her. And so he almost hesitantly opened his eyes to look for signs of protest upon her face -- fairly certain he would hear it from her too should she be of such a mind. But instead, he saw her . . . smile. And it was perhaps one of the most beautiful sights he had seen in his entire life. She kissed him again and he immediately reacted, pressing his lips against her, hard and urgent.

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Moaning into the kiss as one hand moved from her leg and slid up the side of her body, feeling the perfect forms of her figure. His touch continued until he reached her shoulder. His lips parted from hers, pressing his forehead against her own, as the words just came out. "I came for you," he breathed. Somehow, for some reason, he wanted her to know that. Or, maybe he didn't. Maybe he had truly just lost all restraint and did not bother guarding the words that would give her power over him. As much as he dared not admit it . . . she already had a power over him. "Dammit Kate, I came for you." Not for some other woman, not to live out some Rakish reputation. He had come for her, and only her. He kissed her again, tasting her, tugging at her bottom lip between his teeth before sucking it.

[Kathani Bridgerton]

Their eyes had held before she kissed him again, and looking into the deep pools of his eyes left her feeling more then just his physical touch. More then just him, but HIM. As if she was seeing him for the first time, and yet had always known him. Anthony's hand moved over her body, and the trail of heat and need followed his touch. The moan he gave made her body tighten, and she wasn't even sure why, but she knew the sound was one she had to hear again--the knowledge that he too was affected as if she was.

Anthony broke the kiss, resting his head against hers. Kate could feel his warm breath on her damp lips. She wanted to taste him again but knew she needed to breathe too. Then he told her the words that broke her. The words that put her back together. He came for her. He was here for her. He was not at the party seeking a nameless woman--but a woman who had a name. He even called her Kate. Her name. The sounds of it off his lips made catching her breath impossible.

When his lips too hers once more, he used his teeth to being a sharp and delicious tug to her lip. Not one to be left out, Kate knew she had to do the same. She wanted to make him feel as his words, his moan, his hands, and HE made her feel. Wanted him to feel that pleasure too. Tightening her legs around her hips to help balance her, she lifted her hands to lightly hold his face, as she nipped at his lips once, twice, and three times before driving in to kiss him. Her hands then slide down over his chest and under his arms to press into his and hold him closer. He came for her! She wanted him to stay for her! She knew that she should return words to him but right now Late was so overwhelmed that she could only kiss him.

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Kate had not said anything in response to this revelation that he may regret to admitting later . . . but then, she did not need to. Her actions spoke far louder and Anthony was not even certain he was of a mind to process anything that she said. Apart from hearing her say his name, filled with the same need he had for her. Instead, she kissed him with the same intensity that he had kissed her and it was enough to keep him -- them -- firmly in place.

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He let out another moan when her legs tightened around him, causing their centers to press closer together as he felt his arousal start to intensify. Did she even know what she did to him? How she made him feel a need the likes of which he had never felt before? Was she so . . . blissfully unaware? Her hands moving over him made him want to tear the clothing off his body so that he could feel the sensation of her hands on his skin. And more. He wanted so much more. The thought of it being within grasp suddenly took over, and his hand went to her laces, pulling out only the ones he needed to loosen her dress.

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His hand moved to lower the top half of her dress and chemise in one swift motion, exposing her chest. It was perhaps the only thing in this moment, that would tear his lips from hers, as his head lowered and he hungrily captured her breast in his mouth, devouring her with the same passion he had when he first kissed her. One hand remained under her while his other pressed against the wall to give him better footing, to better brace himself, sucking her ravenously and finding it was far better in reality than in mere dreams and imagination.

[Kathani Bridgerton]

Anthony's lips left her's and Kate gasped in air. His lips leaving a trail of almost literal fire down her skin as he kissed her neck. It was growing easier to breathe as he undid her laces. Kate worries, for a moment, about the first person (other then her maid) to see her naked--and her hands moved over his' but didn't quite stop him. Freeing her breast, he dipped his head and sucked her in his mouth. The feel of his tongue running over the tip made her head fall back against the wall.

"I've never . . . " She begin to describe how she'd never felt this way, but his actions took her breathe, and her ability to think away. "Anthony . . . " It was a beg, and she didn't know what she was asking for. She only knew that it both hurt and felt better then she had ever before. It was a growing feeling and she wasn't sure how it would end but knew that it would be glorious! And she knew that only he could take her there, thus she begged him. "Anthony,"

Kate wasn't sure what she should be doing right now. She knew she wanted to help him feel good, but as she had never experienced this before she wasn't sure how this worked. Her hands moved to his shoulder, and into his hair. The other lifted to his hand that was braced on the wall and she held on there, needing to hold on to him as this torment grew, and grew.

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Anthony had quite literally dreamed of this moment -- as much as he had not wanted to -- yet the reality was so much better. The long built anticipation consuming him, overwhelming him. Wanting to touch her and taste her in every possible way. Wanted to sate this hunger and quench this burning thirst he had for her. It fueled his actions, his mouth continuing it's work against her breast using his tongue and teeth to caress, tease and soothe the skin. He could feel his need for her growing, wondering if she could feel it.

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Surely she must. But, did she understand it. Moaning against his, he pressed his lips harder against her skin, and pressed his body harder against hers. He could feel her hand on his that brace himself against the wall letting her touch linger before he refused to let himself remain so idle. His hand fell from the wall and went to squeeze her twin that remained untouched -- or unoccupied by his mouth. He knew that it would not be long until his building desire, body aching for more, would need to be satisfied . . . looking all sense of rationality and control and -- "I've never . . . " The words struck himself and somehow, miraculously brought him back to his senses.

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Had he known what she had truly meant by them, perhaps they would not have caused him to slow his actions. His own mind interpreting them . . . as the truth in that she had never done this before. It was enough of a realization to cause him to part -- albeit not out of will nor desire -- his mouth from her skin, swallowing back the urge to pretend as if he did not hear he and just continue. But, the reality of the situation that was becoming too clear in his mind . . . was that he had compromised her.

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Frustrated at himself -- though unsure whether it was for starting this or stopping this -- he paused all actions, trying to gather himself enough to step back. But that seemed like such an impossibility when at the very least, he needed to catch his breath. His hand fell to his side, while one still remained under her. His forehead rested against her shoulder, and his body . . . his body ached, in a way that it had perhaps never ached before. For it was so much worse, knowing that he could not find his release with the one person that it so painfully ached for.

[Kathani Bridgerton]

One moment Anthonyhad her body signing and feeling things that Kate Sharma had not thought one could feel. Anthony had awoken her as to why people came to this place, and sought out others like they did. He had made her burn and tense with a feeling that something was about to happen, and she knew--somehow she just knew it would be the best feeling of her life.

And then he removed his lips, and his touch. While still holding her, he was pulling away. Leaving her clothes, and hair, and lips, and mostly her emotions in disheveled meant. The feeling of something now slowly edged off and left her feeling an ache she didn't understand.

Yet her mind was clearing too. She was here with Anthony. She was--he was touching--with his lips . . . and she hated to admit that she had more then liked it. That if he did it again she wouldn't stop him. "I do not---I do not understand." She whispered softly into the space that was between them, lowing her legs to free him.

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It took everything in Anthony to stop. And stopping, was not due to any lack of desire. He wanted her. Badly. More so than he ever cared to admit . . . perhaps more so than he even realized until he'd kissed her so fiercly. But there were unfortunately things that were stronger than this desire. Honor. And fear. Fear . . . that led to reasons why he could never, ever marry her. Honor . . . because had he gone any further, he would have been left with no other choice. Though they had not been caught or seen in such a state, both of them would know. And he could not bare the thought of doing that to her. He made sure her legs were stable on the ground before he forced himself to take a step back.

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It was not what he wanted to do, but what he needed to do as he turned away from her in attempt to regain some semblance of composure. How tempting she was. Standing there with the loosened dress. The feeling and taste of her skin. Her intoxicating scent. He closed his eyes, his back still facing her as he was trying to force the manifestation of his own desire, to settle. "If I compromised you any further . . . " Because he knew he had already compromised her. That he had kissed her, and touched her, and sucked her breasts which were all things that only her husband or at the very least, affianced would have the right to do. "We would have to wed." And he could not marry her because . . . of the risk of falling in love with her.

[Kathani Bridgerton]

Anthony, the man who had held her so tight and kissed her so well seconds go, let her go and took a step away. Then he turned his back to her. Kate's heart was beating so hard that she feared it would escape her chest. He explained, of sorts, that if he continued then he would have to marry her.

He would have to marry her.

She felt a coolness take over her body, though not from the lack of his heat. From his words. Pulling her dress together, she fumbled with her fingers to hold her to her as best as she could in this moment.

He did not wish to marry her.

This was the thought that had made her feel cold. Kate wanted to yell, and scream, but it hurt. "Did I miss understand?" She asked softly, not even sure he could fully hear her. "I thought you came here for me?" He had said it. She had thought that meant he was choosing her.

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[Anthony Bridgerton]

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It was certainly a good thing that he was not facing her, for her words caused him to clench his jaw as the subject became more difficult to explain. "You did not," he told her flatly, when she asked if she misunderstood. "I did," he answered when she asked -- or said -- that she thought he had come for her. Neither confirmation truly answered her questions, of that, Anthony was quite aware. But he was not sure how else to respond to it.

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He was not sure how he could elaborate without revealing his deepest secret that he had never breathed to anyone before. It had been why he lived his life the way he did, why he could never marry anyone that he could love. And Kate . . . well, it would be far too easy to love her. To fall in love with her. She was everything he desired, physically and emotionally. And everything that he could not allow himself to have. For the inevitable and undeniable joy that could be found with her . . . would result in the same intensity of devastation and tragedy.

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Opening his eyes, he straightened himself, knowing he had to be direct with her. Fixing his shirt a little he turned to face her, no longer able to be the coward. Even if that was easier but then again . . . nothing about this was easy. Not in the slightest. And so, he faced her while adding further clarity to his words; words that perhaps they both already knew but yet, still needed to be said. "We cannot marry."

[Kathani Bridgerton]

His words confrimed what she thought, but only made this more confusing. He had came here for her? Was he not . . . she she not . . .

He did not wish to marry her. This was what it came too. He wanted the prettier sister, who was less trouble. He had been pushing to marry Edwina, but when it came to her he would not marry her. She had known in her heart that men preferred Edwina to her, but never had knowing it hurt so much. Blinking back a few tears that she refused to let fall before him, Kate hugged her dress to her body, and squared her shoulders.

"Get out." She told him, in a low but firm voice. How dare he do this to her. How dare he make her feel this way. She was safer at this party with strangers then she was with a rake like Anthony Bridgerton. She wanted to be alone. She wanted to fix her dress and run home. She wanted to bar Anthony Bridgerton from her life. "Leave." She said in a stronger voice.

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She told him to get out and . . . he should have expected that. It was nothing less than he deserved. He had wronged her, nearly defiled her. And then refused to even consider proposing. Hell, he was surprised that she hadn't slapped him right then and there. But . . . he had come here with a purpose and even though she may hate him, and want nothing to do with him, he still needed to fulfil it.

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He gave a short nod in compliance but, perhaps not to the extent she may have demanded. "I will be waiting outside the door for when you are ready. And then, once I find my brother, we will all leave this party." This . . . ridiculously, scandalous party and yet, the hypocrisy was not lost in Anthony's mind for he had perhaps added to the scandal with what he had done -- and almost done -- with Kate. After all, it was as they both had said and agreed: he had come here for her. And he intended to leave with her.

[Kathani Bridgerton]

No. No she did not wish to see him. She did not wish for him to escort her home and chastise his brother. "I am not leaving." She said before he could walk out. "You are." She knew that would stop him, so she was not surprised when it did.

"I shall stay. I will have your brother escort me home. You should leave." Kate wanted him away from her. Anthony Bridgerton had done three things to her this night. One, made her realize what love felt like. How passion felt like. Two, made her realize that she was in love with him. Three, broken her heart.

Still holding her dress to her, as she was not going to make herself vulnerable to him by letting it go in order to dress. Still holding her should tight as she was not backing down. "You are not my father. You are not my brother. And you have made it very, very clear you had no wish to be my husband--so I am not yours to protect or use or command." Normally she ended up listening to Anthony, even while fighting with him, because he was very commanding. However, this time she was humiliated, and heart broken, and she feared it showed on her face.

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