In Which There Was A Secret One-night Stand

So Wild And Exotic

(mentioned on chapter 31)

– You've been asleep, Cap. For almost seventy years. (...) Are you gonna be okay?

– Yeah... yeah, I just... I had a date.

When the credits began to roll up, everyone watching the premiere of Captain America started to clap. kissed Chris on the cheek, as she was sitting next to him, and then turned to the other side to hug Hayley and compliment her for her acting.

After a while, everyone had made their way into the after party, which was happening at one of the most famous hotels in London, where most of the guests were staying afterwards.

– I'm sorry , I have to go now... – Chris pulled away from 's hug and looked back.

– Oh, I know, I know, you're the superstar – laughed and waved at him leaving. She then walked to get a refill of her drink, and found a familiar face sitting by the bar – Hey! – she punched Sebastian lightly in the arm and smiled as he turned around.

– Hey ! – he smiled back and kissed her in the cheek.

– Drinking to get over your fake death? – she joked and Sebastian laughed.

– Nah, just to celebrate my huge piles of money – he made laugh, then another guy approached and Sebastian turned to him – Hey man, how are you doing?

– Hey – he smiled and they patted each other in the back, and then recognized him. It was the actor who made an appearance in the first part of the movie and was killed by Captain America. She found it weird she hadn't noticed how handsome he was.

– You guys haven't met, right?

– Um, no! – responded to Sebastian's question and smiled.

– I'm Richard, pleasure to meet you – he approached with a wide smile.

– , nice to meet you too – she smiled back and hugged him, and afterwards turned to the bartender – Can I get a refill please?

– Sure – the bartender smiled and got her glass.

– Is that Caipirinha? – Sebastian asked as the guy made her drink.

– Yeah, you guys ever tried it?

– No – they both answered.

– Well, you shouldn't be deprived of the joy then! Two more, please – she smiled to the guy who handed her the beverage.

– So, how's the tour? Finished yet? – Sebastian asked as and Richard sat by his side.

– Nope, still got about two months... I'm staying here a while, then going back to the U.S, and finishing in New York – she smiled.

– There you go – the bartender handed them the other two drinks, and reached for her purse to pay.

– Oh, no no, please let me – Richard dropped a bill on the table.

– Thanks – smiled.

– Hey! – Hayley approached and greeted the three.

– Hi! – smiled back.

– Dominic and I just got a table, do you guys want to join us?

– Sure, let's go – declared, and then they got to the table with their drinks.

About an hour later, the group was already boozy on alcohol, telling stories and laughing loudly, as if they were funnier than reality. and Hayley, the only women at the table by then, excused themselves and went to the bathroom.

– So, am I misreading the signs or did I just see sparks between you and Dominic? – asked with a smirk as she reapplied her lipstick, and Hayley laughed.

– I'm sure you are, because those sparks are aiming towards you, my darling – the brunette looked at .

– What? – laughed. – You're crazy!

– , please, he's been looking at you the whole time!

– At you! – scowled. – You must have thought it was me because we were sitting next to each other, but I saw him diverting his look at you every ten seconds!

– Maybe you're the one missing the signs, being so smitten with someone else... – Hayley laughed again.

– Okay, Hay, now you're just plain crazy. You know Sebastian and I are just friends – dropped the lipstick back in her purse.

– I was talking about Richard. But if you meant it towards Sebastian, I won't deny it either – she started walking out of the bathroom.

– Richard? Where did you get that from?

– Well, basically, they're all in love with you, . Just pick one – Hayley smiled as they approached the booth. Dominic's sister and Chris were now there as well.

– Hey, there they are! – Chris celebrated while the two sat down.

– What were you two blasting about? – Hayley asked.

– The economy, mostly – Sebastian answered and they all laughed at some internal joke.

smiled at Sebastian as he got up so she could sit back in her place, which was between him and Hayley, who was next to Richard. After settling down, she noticed Hayley had asked Richard to switch places with her, making squeeze between the two men who, according to Hayley, were onto her. Now the seed had been planted in her mind, and for the rest of the night she couldn't tell flirting from pure friendship anymore.

The alcohol sank in 's body, as it occurred with the occupants of the table as well. It was a long night as they shared stories and danced to the beating music, in all sorts of different couple combinations. Past midnight, was already getting to the point of sobering up, and decided to go up to her room before she did anything stupid. Richard had already left to catch a flight and Hayley too because she needed to work the morning after, but the other ones were still full into the party.

– Oh, you're going already? – Chris looked back from a group of people he was talking to.

– Yeah. I'm completely drunk right now, and you know no good can come from that – hugged Chris and they both laughed.

– I know great deals have come from that...

– Well, I've got no men at the moment, if that's what you mean, so I better just go to sleep – smiled and walked away, throwing Chris a kiss.

When entering the hotel room, took off her heels and jewelry, and sat on the bed for a while to go through her phone. She spent about twenty minutes in that, and was about to go for a shower when someone knocked on the door. She figured it was a hotel employee wanting something, but opening the door was a surprise.

– Richard?

– Hello – he smiled shyly.

– Don't you have to go the airport?

– Not for another three hours. Sorry to bother you, I was just thinking... You know... Well, it's clear that nothing long-term can happen between us... – he hesitated, from his drunkenness and maybe fear from the reply he'd get – We don't live in the same city, we're both so busy...

– Okay... What's your point?

– I was just thinking... I mean, I have three hours free... Then we'll never see each other again... – he had his hand on the back of his head, then looked at her and she had a confused look that turned slightly into considering the possibility – I just need to test something – The next second, found herself caught up in Richard's lips. It was a warm and soft kiss, even though both pairs of lips seemed to be in a drunken hurry. He then pulled away to her completely appalled look. They recovered their breaths and looked at each other. – I'm sorry, never mind, I just—

– Stop talking, you had me at hello – grabbed Richard's tie and pulled him in for a deep kiss, making him take the two remaining steps for entering the room. He pushed her against the door, closing it, without breaking the kiss.

Their tongues kept on entwining as if they were always meant to, as if it was no surprise to Richard and that that would happen that night – thought it was, completely, until a few seconds before. But now that just seemed natural, and only a few questions were needed. The taste of vodka in her mouth mixed with the scotch in his, and the slippery tongues had no quit for almost two minutes. After they slowly pulled away, they faced each other with a look that mixed shock, drunkenness, lust and somehow a bit of embarrassment.

– I've... I've never done anything like this before – Richard tried to catch his breath.

– Me neither – laughed – Well... No, not like this. A one-night stand... thing.

He smiled at her and she blushed a little when smiling back, before turning to the desk by the bed.

– Maybe we should order a drink... Scotch?

– Absolutely – he motioned his hand in approval and she picked up the phone, making the order and then hanging up. For a while, she just looked at the tall figure by the door, still in his full perfectly-tailored suit from the premiere. She wondered what was keeping her from ripping it all off and finding what was underneath, and concluded it must've been her sobering up. It was just some more googly eyes and bodies analyzing before a knock on the door took their attention.

– Room service – the voice announced, making Richard swipe around and twirl the doorknob.

– Thank you – he smiled at the attendant, who pushed the cart inside and left after a smile.

– Enjoy.

Richard poured both of them the scotch in a glass with rocks, then sat by 's side on the bed and handed one of them to her. She smiled and made the two glasses click, causing both to laugh, before she dug in for a sip. An awkward silence almost made itself present, but soon enough, Richard and were already back to completely drunken, moving on to their fourth shot, both sitting on the floor.

– I swear to God, I didn't even noticed it, and when I realized it my head was out the window and I was singing! – Richard told the story, and contorted on the floor with loud laughs, nearly losing her breath, while her head lied on his lap – And after that, I swore I'd never get that drunk again.

– Well, you're that drunk right now, sir – laughed and sat up, then hit Richard's chest with her glass.

– It's for a good cause – he smiled widely and a silence followed as he gently brushed 's lips with his index finger, making her shiver.

– Maybe this is sexual tension enough – she said in a low voice, and he laughed briefly.

– Is there ever enough, though? – Richard caused to laugh again – Oh, we should have some champagne now – he reached for the menu and laughed loudly.

– What? Are you crazy? Absolutely not, we'll get into an alcoholic coma – she got the paper from his hands and tossed it away.

– If you're not going to let me order it, I'll go get it myself – With a certain difficulty, Richard stood up and started opening the door, and stood up as well.

– No! Come on, you can't be serious – laughed and held his hand that was over the doorknob. She thought he'd open the door anyway, but what he did instead was turn around and grip her waist, throwing her against the door and trapping her body between that and his own strength. He went straight for the neck, and as he started sweet kisses behind her ear lobe, she went dizzy over the scent of his musky perfume. He quickly made his way up to her mouth, where another fierce kiss was well-received.

She rushed herself into sliding her palms under his jacket and onto his back, making it fall off. He then moved the gentle touch of his lips to her neck, where he placed another bunch of soft kisses with his red lips. let loose of his tie just as he started to open her dress' zipper. Richard kissed her neck until he got up to her other ear, where he bit her lightly. Then, he worked a trail of kisses back into her lips, and while he did that, found herself busy unbuttoning his shirt.

– How come I'm the only one losing clothes here? – Richard smiled in between the kiss and laughed.

– It's because I've only got the one piece, so we gotta save that for last...

After his shirt hit the floor, Richard stepped out of his shoes and socks. Then, he stopped kissing and just looked at her for a while. His eyes didn't seek approval, since that obviously wasn't needed, but just wanted to make sure they were both still up for it. bit her lip while looking up at him, and he finished unzipping the dress while still piercing her eyes with his charming blue ones. When uncovering her shoulders from the dress with his hands, Richard started kissing them as he followed her only piece of clothing to the ground, and ruffled his hair with her eyes closed.

Once he pressed her harder against the door and went back to rough kisses on her lips, she took off his belt and unzipped his pants. As if there was no time to lose, Richard walked back to the bed, pulling with him, as the pants fell down. He then grasped her waist even more tightly.

– That bed... looks really comfortable...

– It is... but maybe we should do something different – walked back and Richard followed, not all sure of where it was leading. threw him on top of the big armchair that was in the other side of the room and analyzed him entirely before getting on top of him – and he of course did the same. She then sat on top of him.

The kisses kept on going, whereas Richard's hands wandered around her body. The kisses on the neck were once again well-received, but this time came long his attempt to unhook 's bra, and the un-success he first had in it caused to laugh.

– Nervous?

– Anxious – he laughed inside her mouth and, this time with a precise and single movement, removed the piece of clothing and let it fall down.

– Do you... um... – kept on being interrupted by Richard's kisses – have a condom?

– Yes – he smiled and she continued with the kiss, biting his lower lip. His hands now found themselves sliding up from her waist and cupping her breasts, soon gripping them tightly. She then ruffled his hair as his head lowered down and fit in her chest, where soon he was using his marvelous lips to drive her even more insane.

After a while, curved her back to kiss his lips once more. Then, she stood up to her feet and, without yet breaking the kiss, traveled her hands down her body, taking off Richard's white boxer. When they hit his feet and he tossed it away, pulled back, to find he was all ready to go. She grinned up a smile and walked back to find the pocket in his pants on the floor.

– It's inside the wallet – he called out, and opened his black leather wallet to find what she wanted. Richard arched a wicked smile as she walked back with the package, and before straddling him again she slid her panties off.

ripped the pack opened and rolled the condom down his length, analyzing the work as she did it. He kissed her once again before gripping her thigh and hoisting her up, and then she lowered herself down. They found a slow pace at first, and soon buried her face in Richard's neck, letting out low moans as he traveled his hands down her back. Before picking up the pace,
Richard involved in his hands and got up, walking to the bed while she kissed his neck.

He then lowered her down on the mattress that already had its covers pushed to the side, and comforted himself on top her. moaned once more as he drew himself out fully to slide back inside all the way, until he was buried deep inside her again.

– Oh, Richard – clenched her body around him and a wave of pleasure overcame her body. She could feel him about to come as well when he gave a few last thrusts and he cursed, before coming undone along .

Richard collapsed in bed as the two sweaty bodies recovered from the workout. He crossed one arm around her waist and she turned to him for another kiss. Then he slowly pulled himself away from the bed and went to the bathroom. just lied there with her eyes closed, letting the delicate sheet embrace her. After a while, she hoisted herself up and reached for the remote, turning on the TV.

– Do you have an extra towel? – Richard shouted from the bathroom.

– Hey – she shouted back, pretended to be offended – Who said you could use my shower?

He then peaked his head out and smirked at her.

– Well, I did buy you a drink first, didn't I, dear?