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February 15, 2014 at 8:24 am #67999
BUZZZZZZZ, BUZZZZZZZZZ, BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
My phone is buzzing on the bench. I'm in the shower getting clean from the Pie fight. There i a text message from HB.
“Hurry up, my Master needs back up in his Spa”
Knowing how hot and steamy it can get in there, i don't bother to dry and rush the Spa. I see HB poiting at the showers as i come in.
There i see Tango on his knees with is head between Miss Brandy's thigh's. I lay my hand on his shoulder “You called for back up Tango” , as i bend forward to kiss Brandy's nipples that ar poiting out to me.
I can hear her moan underneath my touch and as i see Tango moving off to the side i take his place, letting my tongue follow a wet path down Brandy's body. “Tango most have left a trail for me” i'm thinking.
Flicking my tongue around her belly button and kissing my way down, i feel her clit very swollen underneath my tongue. I twirl around it and hear a loud moan escaping Brandy's mouth.
My hands grab both firm cheeks pulling her warm wetness deeper into my face as i my tongue and mouth are living their onw live sucking and licking anything the can get too.
Somehow it's getting wetter and it's not comming from my mouth as i feel Brandy arching into me, her hands on the back of my head, pulling me closer as she climax to another orgasm.
As i stand up, i kissing my way back up till i reach her mouth, My tongue dances with her's as i push her against the backwall of the shower. My hard cock is pushing against her moist pussy, teasing her clit. while we keep kissing. I feel her spreading her legs and with a little twist in my hips i feel my cock gently slide into her warm and inviting opening.
February 17, 2014 at 8:23 pm #68000My heartbeat rockets, my breath is stilled and I feel tingles of naughtiness at being caught naked and touching myself so intimately.
Tangoracer catches my hand, causing it to still. I feel the pressure of his strong fingers on my wrist and the pressure of my own hand still touching my clitoris. Its tantalising in that statuesque state.
The tension in the air spurns my sensitivity and my clit throbs against my resting finger.
It’s so fucking unbearable and a moan escapes my lips!
Tango stares into my eyes, allowing his breath to caress my skin. He knows a woman in an excited state when he sees one, and knows I am close to toppling into that sea of sexual wonderment but he holds me on the edge of that Utopia.
Lets me breathe in the anticipation and nervous tension of what he will do.“Well, Hello Miss Brandy, what are you up to? “ he whispers, not really expecting answer and pulls my hand away so I am no longer touching my throbbing, needy pussy.
I swallow. Still unsure of what to say. My body is aglow with a need that needs satisfying and his nearness is reeling my senses.
He slowly moves my fingers to his lips, “ Oh God, He’s going to taste me” my brain registers his intent.
He waves my fingers under his nose and then sucks each one. Its very sexual and very intense, I watch him savour my unique and my legs nearly buckle with need.
Then after savouring my intimate juices on my fingers , he gently pushes me back, bumping my back on the shower wall. He slowly lowers his head to tease and then snogs me as the water cascades on us both.
I hardly register him giving instructions to HB. All I know is, his body is pressing close to mine, my hard erect nipples scraping against his chest, his hard body grinding against mine and I want him to.
I want his strong body caressing me.My tummy flutters as he breaks the kiss and moves his head along my neck, my collar bone and down to ravish and suckle each breast. I arch my chest to him, wanting him to touch me, to take me, to play with my body. I stroke his hair ,moaning at his sweet touches.
Tango teases and suckles my breasts and my need grows as I shut my eyes. I need more. My pussy is throbbing hard, ever since he moved my hand away.
I spread open my stance and push on his shoulders.
Tango silently acknowledges my need and trails down to my belly button. He stays there and I moan, needing him lower. I push more on his shoulders
“ Down” I whisper. And to my relief he does, to my joy he goes lower and finally, finally he licks my sopping wet furrow and I grind and moan my need in his face.He licks and explores ever fold in my wanton crevice, savouring and sucking my juices that are flowing all over his tongue and chin. I am in a frenzied ecstasy.
I push my pussy in his face, holding his head there as I grind on his tongue. Then he finds my swollen bud and sucks on his gently.Its’ too much!
His magic lips and tongue tips me over and I quiver and shake on my legs as I softly scream my release. “ Tangoooooooooo”
In my insensible state, I suddenly feel another on my breasts sucking on my nipples as Tango drinks my flowing and creamy cum.
Then when he has drunk his fill, I feel him move back. He looks at me and smiles at my satisfied , dishevelled wet state.
He watches a moment as mrsexlover suckles my swollen breasts and strokes my wet body. He seems pleased with his expert work of bringing me to orgasm and then backs away to deal with another, waiting for him.
Through my half closed eyes, I see him reach for HB’s hand and lead him to the waiting Hot Tub.Then my attention is bought to mrsexlovers experienced tongue on my breasts, tugging, licking and tasting before moving down my front to my orgasmed centre, still twitching from Tango’s use.
He licks, gentle at first, tasting my wetness and creamed centre and then begins to ravishly eat me. He suck in my lips and then all of my outer pussy.
The robust actions fire me up again and I am soon riding his tongue and smothering his face in my lusty build up.
He grips my bottom, groping my cheeks and digging his fingers into my wanton flesh. He buries his face into my pussy.
His desire to taste me just ignites my need and I grind on him like a wanton hussy. I groan and moan and pull on his hair. The lust and expert foreplay takes me to that burning need for release again. I buck and rub into his face.
I scream as I feel myself fall once more! Cumming all over his tongue. My legs shake and tremble.
Mrsexlover allows me to ride the hot rippling waves on his face and tongue and then he rises up to kiss me with his Brandybee coated tongue. At the same time I feel his hard cock brush against my pubis.
My mind screams my need and my legs spread open for him. Accepting him between my legs with a greediness worthy of a starving animal.
Then he twists his hips and successfully guides himself to my vagina entrance. With another thrust, he enters me, coupling to my hot ,inviting tightness. He pushes into me.
I gasp in pleasure at the big cock slowly burying into my body. He is big, powerful and very very ….. fuckable….
February 18, 2014 at 9:51 pm #68001I looked round, pleased that the AB&G had polished up so sparkly and clean and grinned at Jayc in his Moe wig, now slightly askew on his head.
“ What?” he asked when he saw me staring at him.
I just laughed and pulled him towards the shower room. “ Come on Batman, we got to clean up too”
We both made our way to the Batcave and an hour later were back in the bar, smelling fresh and dressed nicely again.“Jayc , mrsexlover bought these in, earlier in the night before world war 3 broke out “ Old Joe called to him referring to the Flan Flinging battle . “and said you had ordered them for the Bar Notice Board.”
“ Arrr yes. Thanks Joe “ Jayc seemed pleased and gave me one of the leaflets.
His poster was the Daytona 500 car race and the sweep stake currently running in the Contest Section. The race is Sunday 23 Feb 2014. More Sweepers / Players can volunteer to play. The Stake / Pot to win is currently standing at A$ 1,000
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The one handed to me was to remind people to read and vote in the Erotic Story Contest. Please read the 11 short stories and vote for your favourite. Your vote is important as it shows support for the authors and the Story contest.
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Jayc and I hang the posters on the AB&G Notice Board and stand back to admire them.
“Mrsexlover designs wonderful posters” I comment to Jayc.
Jayc nods. “Yes he does. I think we should buy him a drink as a thank you” At this we hear a cough and giggle. We turn and the dwarfs are gazing at the posters too.
“Mrsexlover is a little busy in the Spa room “ Grumpy says
“The shower room to be exact” Dopey adds.Jayc grins at me, “Remind me to find out what he eats. His stamina is amazing!! “
I chuckle at him, “ Oh you have your moments Darling” I compliment him.
Jayc grins and swats my bottom playfully. “Come on, people are waiting to be served at the bar”February 21, 2014 at 6:53 pm #68003Brandy tilts her head back and moans load as my hard cock slowly enters har wet and warm pussy. Slowly is start to slide in and out while pussing her back against the wall.
Her moans get louder but get smored as soon as i lean in to kiss her lips while our bodies are moving in sinc. As my tongue pushes it self into her mouth, she willing opens her lips and and her tongue is comming out to meet mine.
Our tongues are doing a dance in our mouths, sometimes in mine then in back in hers. Our rythm goes up and i feel a shiver going through Brandy as she breaks our kiss to gasp for air.
My hands go down, grabbing her laps to lift her up. Pushing her against the wall, sliding deeper and faster in her inviting pussy. Brandy's eyes roll back and a load moan escapes her mouth as i feel my legs getting wet from her dripping pussy.
It makes me pushing even deeper and faster, holding her legs in my arms, pinning her to the shower wall, as she spreads her arms around me to lean into me for a never ending hug of pasion and fury love.
February 22, 2014 at 6:19 pm #68004My fevered mind relishes the lust of the fine man pinning me to the shower wall. He is pounding me deeply. Strong hard thrusts impale my body again and again.
The warm water cascades over his back and buttocks and adds to the erotic sensuality of our coupling.
He uses the wall to support my back and I grab the twin rails to aid the support and balance of our position and wrap my legs high on his hips. He takes advantage of my vulnerable state, for to loose now would see me toppling to the floor.He gropes my breasts, taking what’s on offer. He squeezes and grinds them hard in his hands, using them to keep me pinned in position.
The contrast of the sensations of his roughness and then gentleness rockets my need.
It reminds me that he is strong! He is in control! He is taking me! He knows and senses that I am a woman who needs to be wanted and revels in a man who is not scared to show their raw sexuality and uncontrolled desire.
He palms my tits and stops grinding, lifting them up and pushing me against the wall. He moves his lips to mine and softly kisses me as he slows the rhythm of his sawing hips.
His lips trace a line to my ear. “Touch your clit Brandy,” He demands. “Work that clit for me while I fuck you”
I groan as his wicked words invoke images in my mind of us naked in the shower, hot, wet, sensual and yet wild in need. Two shiny , panting bodies in the low light.
I move down to my sensitive nub and circle it, teasing myself to throb and ache. Instinctively I grind on his buried cock determined to make the images in my mind a reality.
“Good Girl” He murmurs as he watches me pleasure myself, almost spell bound. The wet heat of my pussy around his cock intensifies.
Satisfied by my groans and slutty responses that I am in the throes of passion, mrsexlover then allows his own lust to be unleashed and he begins to fuck, a little harder each time. He hits the wall of my womb, withdraws, and hits it again.
Then like a piston, he fucks me! He uses my body to fuel his fantasies and take over his body and mind.Its fast, hard, raw fucking. Each using the other to satisfy their craving.
I need him in me, need his raw passion, need him to want me and in that moment, he does. In that moment he is mine as much as I am his.
Then as he pounds and my fingers successfully climb that peak of sexual thrill, I feel the end is almost in sight. I have to reach it, nothing else matters and then it happens… its overwhelming…
I scream his name, pussy spasming, gripping and ungripping on his cock and covering him in my creamy juice.
My body jerks and fits in pleasure and then calming and exhausted from the demands of Tango and mrsexlover.
I cling on mrsexlover for support, glowing in my rapture. My euphoric, exploding pleasure edges him on and he fucks me even harder….
February 23, 2014 at 6:28 pm #68005“Honey would you mind if i have agilrs night?” Roxxy is asking. “No baby, just do it. Ill go to the bar and have a few drinks with friends.” On my way I meet Stone. We greet and talk and I tell her, Roxxy is ready for their date (see Secret Valentine https://funnyadultgamesplay.com/forum/index.php/topic,2997.msg81664.html ). She calls her and they arrange a date in Acapulco. “Enjoy it stone. Though im not sure if two girls should be left alone, they always have silly things in their mind” i tease her. She just grins and i can read her thoughts “Be sure, we will talk about you guys and how to tease you”. I think i can call Jayc, hes alone too and might enjoy a few drinks and a boys talk. But he is busy with preparing everything for the Daytona 500 race, so we just talk a little and i walk on.
Its rather empty. So i take my place on the bar, welcome old joe and ask for a beer. We talk a bit.. you know, two old guys philosophing about lfe. “Oh i almost forgot, freddie left something for you” He hands me the box. “There it is again” I laugh and take it.
Hukk comes in, i wave and he sits down next to me, giving a high five and a bros hug. “Old joe and me are talking about life. Could be interesting for you too.” He nods and hands me two new banners he did for me. “Great. I will use them together with the old one i got. Now i can rotate”
We have a few drinks, laugh and enjoy a good time. After a while my phone rings. “Honey, where are you?” “Im in the bar darling. Did you finish your date with stone?” She agrees and says she wold come now. “I just talked to jayc. He comes to the bar now too. Tell stone, she can join you and come over too.”
Looking at the box, i suddenly grin… soon its time to answer the secret of it and i know when it will happenFebruary 23, 2014 at 11:11 pm #68006i enter the bar and see Lover and Hukk having drinks, i greet Joe and ask him a beer then i go to Lover and Hukk.
“Hey guys! How you? “. Take seat and smile to Lover : ” i see you got my gift , i couldnt take it with me ” .
He grins ….then we both start laughing
“You know Lover…i had my hands full…i'm sure you will forgive me …after few beers!”February 26, 2014 at 10:36 pm #68007Freshly arrived in this city, I'm happy to have finished unpacking most of my furniture boxes and decide it's time to have some good time and discover somewhere to have a bit of fun and relaxation. Walking in the street with no real goal in mind, I kindly ask someone on the street for a place to have a drink.
Looking me up and down with round eyes, the guy answers “you should maybe go to the AB&G, it's just around the corner”.
Smiling and giggling inside I think “Hihi, he liked my dress”
So I make my way to the AB&G and eventually open the door to enter. Soon as i come in I'm impressed by the luxury of this place and am overwhelmed by the exciting scents that hang in there. “Wow! It's gigantic! And… what has happened here? It smells so…hot!” I can feel my body warming up in a few seconds. I get a bit scared of what I feel at the moment, but I keep going my way and head to the bar.“What will it be for this beauty” the barman asks gently.
“I'll have …huh… what do you have?”
Seeing I'm a bit disoriented and maybe need something to relax a bit, the bartender uses his expertise “I've got the right thing for you my dear”
After a few seconds he comes up with a colorful cocktail. Some ananas slices hang on the glasse's borders and two sherries still hung togeter lie on the bottom. “Mmh, what is it making me think of?”. After a thankfull smile at the barkeeper and a suggestive way of catching the straw, I turn around and lean back on the counter. Lifting one leg on the lower railing and pushing my breasts forward. I want to show I'm proud of my assets. “Oh my god, what am i doing now??” Smiling to myself, I quickly think “bah, he must be used to it”.The cocktail is perfect, I enjoy it and I begin to watch the dancefloor. There I see what I didn't notice at the beginning: some people are quite lightly clothed “she even doesn't have a top. This one wears something so transparent, why does she wear it?? Mmh and this guy half nacked… Damn I'm getting hot in here” As soon as i say that this song begins to play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZZr_p6vB8 That's when I begin to laugh out loud to myself.
So i begin to relax and enjoy the music while drinking up my cocktail. I'm so proud of my new minidress I unconsciously let it swing high, letting my butt cheeks and my tanga appear from time to time…
Looking around and inspecting every corner of the place, my eyes fall on some little white stains on the floor. (Probably the cleaning team didn't do his job toroughly after the pie battle). “What the hell is this?” I ask myself “is it what I think?? Or is my imagination fooling me?…” i can't help it, but thinking of a pie battle in this apparently select bar is impossible to me. And seeing so many sexy people makes my fantasy take over “what has happened here? Orgy???”
“Ooh my god! Where am I??? Should I stay? Am I ready for this?”
My lack of experience in these kind of things makes me hesitate a few seconds. But then I see my glass is empty and I'm still trying to suck up every last drop with an awful sound. Sssllrrrpp!
“Oh you know what? fuck it! Che sera sera.” I turn around, lean excessively on the bar, without real intention showing my cleavage to the barkeeper and my butt to the dancefloor. And holding the cherries up my mouth before biting in them i shout to him:
“Hey! Gimme one more like this please” And continue to dance next to the bar.
February 27, 2014 at 12:24 pm #68008Freddie just joined Hukk and me, were laughing and having few more beers. “Im sure you had your hands full” I say winking to him. Hukk looks, his eyes are asking…then he knows what were talking about “Damn guy, you had a hot date and now youre thirsty!” Freddie just nods and smiles… “Hey, stop dreaming. Come back to earth or…” I act as if i would remove his beer and immediately he says “ok ok.. im back” We all laugh as a new face is entering the bar. “Hey, this is Peeka. Shes new in town, lets welcome her” i say.
Peeka is dancing next to bar, having her 2nd cocktail. “Be careful” I laugh “You never know what Old Joe is putting in, he always surprises us with new ingredients” I blink. We raise our bottles to welcome and cheer “Nice to see you already found our bar. Enjoy!”
The door opens and Stone and Roxxy are coming. I hug my girl, giving her a hot kiss “Mmmm youre looking hot baby. Im sure you both had a great time.” She agrees and after i welcomed stone with a hug, Roxxy is telling us about their secret date. We guys almost start drooling.
Stone laughs devilish as she is telling that they also talked about jayc and me and she would know all my secrets now. “Be sure stone, there is more to know about me” I smile.
“Oh baby, you got the box again?” Roxxy is asking me. “Yes, freddie was so “nice” to give it back. But soon the secret wont be a secret anymore..hehehe”February 27, 2014 at 3:28 pm #68009“Har har har! Don't you start!” I say laughing at Lovers remark. I wrap my right arm around Lovers shoulders and point to him with my left hand, while staring at Freddie. “Can you believe this guy? Ball buster.” I laugh. I grab my glass of beer and down it completely.
Ol Joe leisurely walks by, cleaning an empty mug of beer as he smokes his stogie. “You know gents, St. Paddy's day is almost upon us.”
Upon hearing the mentioning of St. Paddy's, I straighten myself out on the bar stool, and sing a little melody with an horrible Irish accent. “Oh Danny boy…the pipes..the pipes they are a callin'.” Freddie looks over and groans “Stick to making banners Hukk.”
Ol' Joe cracks a smile and continues “Well, I just want to keep St. Patrick's day simple. Nothing too extravagant.” I pause for a second, with drink in hand. “No worries on that Joe. We're just planning on some basic games. Won't get out of hand.” I say, trying to reassure him.
“Yea. That's what Jay said about the strip tease. Thirty minutes later, the whole damn bar turned into a pie battle field. Anytime you guys say 'won't get out of hand', I twitch.” replies back Ol Joe with chuckle. I place down my beer and make an oath with my right hand up in the air, and left hand placed over my heart. “I swear to you, Ol' Joe. No funny business.”
“Uh huh. Sure. We'll see.” says Ol' Joe, rolling his eyes. Lover slaps me playfully on the back, and begins to speak. “If you got something cooked up for St. Patrick's Day, better start organizing it now before it is too late.”
I drink up all of my beer and slam it on the table. Swiping my mouth clean, I look up at the wall mounted clock and yell “Yikes! You're right Lover. I better get moving.” I sprint into action and head for the doors. As I run to the doors, I bump into a new member of the community. “Omph! Oh, sorry about that. Names Hukk!” I give the startled Peeka a big welcoming hug, nearly lifting Peeka off the floor. “Sorry, but can't chat! On a mission!” Peeka merely stares, waving a goodbye.
“Omph!” I look to stare that I've just bumped into Foxy, who stands beside Stone. “Oh hey!” Halie begins. “Bah, too many obstacles.! Hello to you both! I can't chat right now! Need to ready the bar for St. Patrick's day!” I finally manage to make my way outside. Inside the bar, you can hear my car starting and then peeling away into the night. “Um….he's not gonna do anything too crazy, right?” says a frightened Stone to the crowd in the bar.
A few hours pass by before I finally return. I burst into the bar, dressed all in green. In my hands is a box labeled 'Beer games & decorations'. “Alright guys, time to get ready for St. Paddy's!” I say with a beaming smile.
February 28, 2014 at 9:53 am #68010We arrived at Bar with our Acapulco sexy tan as we got there Hukk was running out the door. The guys where at the bar drinking. I walk over to my love wrap my arms around him mmmm I whisper to him I missed you baby .
He smells so good he turns around and kiss me passionately and hugs me .You look hot! he tells me and make's me so happy when he says thisI am so glad to be back home and in your arms honey . I greet the guys and there's a new girl Peeka greeting her warmly she seems to be having a nice time glad you are feeling at home here . Saying hello to Jacy and freddieand and Joe
“Oh baby, you got the box again when will it be open I say .
Hey Joe I ordered a Margarita as My love greets Stone would you like one to Stone . We start telling the guy about our hot date and all the all the secrets we know about them we start giggling as their eye open wide and drool .
hey Jacy you got a very sexy lady I tell him very lucky guy you are …I blink at my baby honey I got some new moves I will use on you tonight
March 1, 2014 at 11:24 am #68011I feel Brandy trembling and clining to my body, her body must getting exhausted by the way she has been having orgasms.
Still holding her in my arms, riding on my cock i step away from the shower and, get out of it. Outside the shower i see the relaxing matress Tango is using to give massages. I slowly walk over, sliding in and out with every step. Then i lay Brandy down on her back on the matress.
In the background i hear more naughty things going on, and as i look up i see Tango and HB making love in the far end of the Spa, but then i turn my focus back to Brandy.
Kissing her deeply i start to push in harder and deeper, with my hands now free i use them to tickle her nipples. Faster and faster my pace goes and when i feel Brandy getting on the edge again, i let myself go and with load moans of pleasure we both simultaneously orgasm. Cream is filling her pussy and as i slide out it starts to dripp.
Our tongues do a little dance as we snuggle and relax and recharge the batteries………
March 2, 2014 at 2:33 am #68012I walk in the bar and see my favorite buddies
The bar like always is busy and looks like the party is going on strong. I sit down on the bar and order a nice cold one thinking praising the bartender for the awesome beer.
I then order a nice round of flaming shots for all the hot people over here
Flaming sambuccas cheers everybody!March 3, 2014 at 4:10 pm #68013I immediately get to work on decorating the bar a festive St. Patrick's Day Green. “Pachacuti!” I call. “Where are you?!”
Pachacuti sits peacefully at the bar counter, with his snout in the drink CG just poured. “Help a guy out!” I beg, trying to maneuver my way around the bar with the box. “Grrowl!” he responds, wobbling over to aid me.
Outside the bar, I place a huge banner up top the bar door entrance.
Next, I take out a packet of green streamers and hand them to Pachacuti. “Alright, you know what to do.” Pachacuti merely nods, and begins to throw the streamers around the bar.
“Damnit, no panda…..I meant hang them along the walls.” I sigh, looking on as he continues to throw them around.I next hang some shamrocks just above the bar counter where everyone is seated. “Think this location works well”, I say smiling.
“Alright…where are the dwarfs?” I ask, looking around the bar. In my hand are little Leprechaun costumes. Grumpy pokes out his head from behind the bar counter. “Oh no. No way are we gonna wear that. No. Not gonna happen!”
Thirty minutes later, all the dwarfs are dressed as leprechauns.
“Perfect!” I cry out, slapping grumpy on the back. “I gotta admit..the little pots of gold was a nice touch.”
“You will rue this day…that I promise.” grumpy responds, seething through his teeth. Lastly, I proceed to lay out the most important St. Paddy's Day instruments of destruction: half yards, shot glasses, cups, and the creme dela creme…Das Boot.
With my decorations now complete, I grab a flaming sambuccas, and join CG in his cheer. “Let the beer games begin!”March 3, 2014 at 5:08 pm #68014
I slide over next to cutie and grab my first flaming sambucca. I throw a back jelly bean into the glass, blow out the flame and chuck it back fast.
mmmmmm
I snuggle against cutie and watch Hukk and the panda decorate. It's almost like watching drunk men do tai chi and ballet at the same time. Streamers and clover confetti are flying everywhere as the crazy dance continues. Tomi slides up on a seat next to cutie and I. He jerks his head in Hukks direction then smiles at me. I nod and we both start to laff as we continue to watch.
Hukks enthusiasm for St Paddys Day is infectious though and i feel tomi is as anxious as i am for the party night. -
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