“Did you come again?” he asked her. He’d been too caught up in his own pleasure to pay attention to her reactions.
“Nine orgasms is plenty, Sed,” she
murmured, cuddling against his chest.
He wrapped an arm around her loosely, drawing her closer. He draped his other arm over his eyes. “Well, next time then.”
“Yeah, next time.” Beneath the water, her fingers gently stroked the skin over his ribs. She kissed hiscollarbone. If she was half as exhausted as he was, she simply lacked the energy to find his mouth. They sat there for a long time, their bodies still intertwined in the roiling hot water, trying to regain their bearings.
“Did you miss me, baby? Is that why you called begging for a place to stay?” Sed murmured, his brain obviously not functioning.
Jessica stiffened, moved from his lap, and started to climb from the hot tub.
He opened his eyes to look at her.
“Jess, where are you going?”
The look she gave him might just freeze the steaming water around him.
“I didn’t call begging for a place to stay,” she sputtered.
Her slick, wet skin begged for his touch as she hauled herself out of the hot tub and darted into the apartment through the open glass doors. He sighed loudly and forced himself to stand, water pouring from his body in torrents. He hadn’t meant it that way. Would he ever get this right with her? He honestly didn’t know how and it frustrated him to no end.
Sed stumbled his way back into the house. When he found her in the bedroom, she was already halfway dressed. Her clothes clung to her wet body, but she couldn’t seem to get away fast enough.
“Jess, don’t go. I didn’t mean you
actually begged. It came out wrong. I’m glad you’re here.” He had to convince
her to stay. Whatever it took. The was no way in hell he was letting her walk
away from him twice in one day.
“I’m going to my mother’s.” She
slipped into her sandals and slung her bag over her shoulder.
“You’d rather stay with sicko Ed
than here with me?” He couldn’t believe she was willing to go anywhere near her
perverted stepfather.
The blood drained from Jessica’s
face and she covered her stomach with one hand. “Don’t do that to me,” she
said. “Don’t make me feel trapped here.”
If that’s what it took, he’d do it.
“Your mother is still married to the guy, isn’t she?”
Jessica nodded, her bag sliding
from her shoulder to the crook of her elbow.
“I bet he climbs into your bed
naked while you’re not there. Rubs his body between your sheets. Makes out with
your pillow. Plays with himself while he thinks of you and comes all over your
mattress.”
“Shut up!”
“Enjoy your family reunion.” He headed to the bathroom for a towel.
She followed him. “You’re such an asshole. You’ll do anything to get your way, won’t you?”
“I’m not sure why you’re leaving. I said I didn’t mean it that way. But go ahead. Leave.” He wasn’t sure what he’d do if she actually left. Groveling came to mind. So did physical restraint. “I’m sure I can find someone to keep me entertained until the band goes back on tour.” Lying worked okay sometimes, but he knew her reluctance to go home was his best bet. “And I know your mom and Ed will be happy to see you.”
Her bag dropped to the floor. She looked physically ill. “I’ll stay, but I’m sleeping in your guest room and as soon as Myrna pays me, I’ll have rent money for you.”
Heh, I win. “I don’t want your money, Jessica. If you insist on compensating me, just suck my c**k twice a day,” he teased.
He reached for her, but she took a step back. She lifted an eyebrow at him, her nostrils flared. “Just when I start to think you’re not the biggest asshole on the planet, you go and ruin it by opening your mouth.”
Well, s**t. Now what had he said wrong?