The early evening sun filtered through the tall pines surrounding Jack Johnson’s remote cabin, casting long shadows over the split-log porch and the neat stacks of fresh-cut cedar he’d left to cure. Jack was shirtless, his muscles glistening with a fine sheen of sweat as he worked the last of the day’s lumber, sawdust still clinging to his thick forearms. He had just put down the plane when he heard the unmistakable sound of tires crunching gravel.
The moment he turned toward the long dirt driveway, a strange but familiar sensation rippled through him.
The sleek silver sedan that rolled up didn’t belong to a local—it was far too clean, too polished. And then the door opened, and a pair of red heels stepped out. His heart kicked in his chest.
Ms. Elena Whitmore.
Jack’s old high school English teacher—well, former teacher now—had aged like fine whiskey. She was in her early fifties now, but if anything, time had added to her allure. She was still curvy and commanding, with wide hips, a full chest, and that posture that screamed elegance and control. Her bust pressed proudly against the silk of her midnight blue blouse, and the snug pencil skirt she wore molded to her like a glove. Her once-blonde hair was now a rich silver-streaked brunette, tied into a firm bun that always seemed on the verge of coming undone. The same could be said for her lips—painted a deep crimson, pursed just enough to make a man wonder what it would take to make them part.
She stepped out, one leg first, then the rest of her, standing like she owned the forest.
Jack couldn’t help the slow grin that pulled at the corner of his mouth. “Ms. Whitmore.”
Her eyes flicked over him—broad chest, sweaty skin, tool belt still slung low on his hips.
“You’re not in my class anymore, Jack,” she said, voice velvet-wrapped steel. “You can call me Elena.”
He stepped forward, hands on his hips. “Wasn’t sure you even remembered me.”
“Oh, I remember everything,” she replied, her voice dipping. “Especially how you used to look at me. Like you wanted to devour me during third period.”
Jack chuckled, slow and deep. “That wasn’t just third period.”
Elena arched one eyebrow but didn’t hide the way her eyes dipped to his abs. “I was driving through town. Thought I’d stop by. You always said you’d have a cabin in the woods someday.”
“And here I am,” he said, gesturing to the porch. “Living the dream. You want to come in?”
She nodded once. “For a little while.”
Inside the Cabin
The inside of Jack’s cabin was warm and rustic, all dark wood and stone, with the earthy smell of cedar and musk. Elena stepped through like she belonged there, heels clicking softly against the floor.
“Nice place,” she said, brushing her fingers over the back of a hand-carved chair. “Masculine. Practical. Very you.”
Jack poured her a bourbon without asking. She took it like she’d been waiting.
They sat near the firepit. The air between them crackled louder than the wood.
“You never married,” she said, sipping.
“Nope. You?”
“A long time ago. It didn’t stick.”
He watched her legs cross—deliberate, slow. Her blouse shifted, showing the faint edge of a lacy black bra beneath.
“And you came out here just to say hi?” he asked.
She smirked. “I came out here because I needed to see if the man you became lives up to the boy who used to make my heart stutter.”
Jack stood. “You want to find out?”
Elena’s breath hitched, barely. “I was hoping you’d offer.”
The Unraveling
Jack didn’t go to her. He waited—still the student, tempting the teacher to break her own rules. But Elena stepped forward anyway, her drink untouched now, her eyes fixed on him as she slowly untucked her blouse.
“I used to fantasize about you,” she said quietly. “On long grading nights. What you’d be like once you were… grown.”
Her blouse slipped off her shoulders. Her bra was sheer, lacy, and black—her nipples hard beneath the delicate fabric. Jack’s breath deepened as he took her in.
“You always held the room,” he said, eyes dark. “And now you’re in mine.”
She walked to him, pressed her curves against his chest, her lips inches from his. “So take control, Jack. Make me forget I ever had any.”
He kissed her—deep, hungry, rougher than she expected. Her mouth opened for him instantly, her hands sliding over his shoulders, gripping him like she was afraid he’d vanish.
Jack scooped her up like she weighed nothing, laid her down across the hand-carved dining table. Her skirt rode high, revealing stockings and a thin black thong.
“You wore these for me,” he growled.
“I wore them in case,” she whispered, “you were everything I imagined.”
He yanked her thong aside and buried his face between her thighs, licking her like a man starved, slow at first, then devouring her as she moaned, legs trembling around his shoulders.
“Jack… oh, God…”
She came hard, gripping the table, shaking as he kept going—only stopping when she was gasping and drenched.
Then he stood, unbuckled, and let her see what she’d been fantasizing about for decades. Her lips parted in awe, but she didn’t speak. She didn’t need to.
Jack pushed inside her slowly, watching her eyes widen, then flutter shut as she clung to him.
“Is this what you imagined?” he whispered in her ear.
“Better,” she gasped, “so much better…”
He moved faster, harder, hands gripping her hips, the sound of their bodies echoing off the wood-paneled walls. Elena’s moans turned breathless, needy, her legs wrapped tight around him.
She came again, then again—losing count, losing herself.
When Jack finally finished, deep inside her, her whole body trembled. He didn’t move. He held her there, letting the silence thicken around them, filled only with the sounds of their breathing and the crackle of the fire.
Afterward
Elena lay on the table, hair wild, skin glowing, blouse somewhere on the floor. Jack ran his hands along her hips, still admiring the woman who once seemed so untouchable.
“I’m not done with you,” she murmured. “Not by a long shot.”
Jack grinned. “Didn’t think you would be.”
Outside, the night grew darker. But inside, the fire was far from out.
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