Rough: Books 8-9

Chapter 3

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The next day Mia woke up well-rested. She knew that her vision of a future with Sage was just a dream and she wished for the dreams to stop since there was no future between them. It hurt her to think about the fact that she had to live with someone who constantly made it obvious that he didn't want her. It was a saddening thought for her because she wanted him more and more every day.

She knew the odds of that happening were slim since Sage had made no move toward her. He had barely looked at her the previous day besides their conversation. She had no control over her mind when she slept and the ones that were harder to think about were the dreams she had of having him, the ones where he loved her and wanted her too. It pulled at her heart the more she thought about it. She longed for him but she knew she couldn't have him which made it harder for her.

Mia walked to Sage’s room to check in on him, wanting to make sure he had had something to eat and to her surprise, she found it empty. She didn't want to panic immediately because the odds of him disappearing so soon after coming home seemed unlikely, so she walked around the house and thankfully found Sage in the yard working out. She could tell he had lost some weight so he was clearly eager to get it all back. She wished he would take some more time to rest though. His body had been through so much and she honestly didn't think he was 100 percent ready to be working out so soon. She could understand that he was an army man and that he had the constant need to feel powerful and strong but he could've rested for one more day before starting to work out again.

Mia stood silently watching Sage from inside the house. She watched as his muscles flexed and sweat started to form over various parts of his visible skin. She watched him push himself and she could see the frustration on his face as his body resisted some of the work. She could see a few pained looks as he continued to work out. She felt sorry for him, and a bit guilty. She wished that she had found him sooner; if she had, he wouldn't be so broken. She knew she had done the best she could but she had waited an extra day and if she had just searched for him the minute she realized he was gone, maybe he wouldn't be so weak and so traumatized.

She decided to change into some of her workout clothes so she could join him. She knew that as a Screaming Demon she would have to have a bit more muscle to her if anything else happened and a part of her just wanted to be close to him. She wanted to keep a close eye on him all the time, in case he ever needed her but was too afraid to ask directly. She didn't bother joining in on Sage’s workout though. She knew it would be too hard for her so she did her own a little bit away from him. As much as she wanted to be near him she was also worried about their conversation from the night before. She wasn't sure if he was still upset with her for pushing too much about the therapy. She had just wanted to help him. He didn't say anything when she joined him in the yard so it was clear to her that he was still upset like she thought but even though he didn't say anything he didn't move away from her either so she stood her ground as she worked out alongside him.

She decided to do basic core strengthening exercises and body weighted exercises. She hadn't exactly been working out much before and she also didn't spend much time in a gym so to her that was enough to make her strong and fit.

There wasn't much space for them to work out as there had been a storm overnight which had caused a few branches to fall all over the yard, disrupting the space they had. The branches lay scattered across the yard. It looked extremely beautiful as well as destructive. Mia decided to take it upon herself to start clearing some of the branches away so they could have more space and so the yard looked better. After putting a pair of gloves on from the garden shed she started picking up as many branches as she could and carried them to the outside bin. It didn't take long for Sage to quietly join in to help her. They were both slowly picking up branches and moving them, moving around each other without saying a word. With an arm full of branches in her arms Mia turned around and bumped into Sage, dropping the branches at their feet from the impact.

"Sorry," she said sheepishly, staring into his eyes. He didn't say a word but continued to stare back at her. The longer Mia stared at Sage the more she could see something burn beneath his eyes, a look that almost drew her closer to him. She could tell Sage wanted her just as much as she wanted him and yet he didn't move. It annoyed her the longer it went on and within a second he turned his back on her, continuing the job of picking up branches.

"Agh!" she huffed in annoyance. "I'm getting tired of this,” she said as she ripped off the gloves and threw them on the ground. She walked past him, kicking branches out of her way. She was extremely irritated with Sage’s attitude. She couldn't take the silent treatment anymore, especially since she had just been trying to help him.

She was almost inside when she heard a groan come from Sage behind her. She turned to face him to see he had already started walking toward her. Soon she was running to her room, Sage close behind her, and in no time at all they were outside her bedroom. They stood there panting, staring at each other for a while, neither of them breaking their gaze as the fire within started to burn to a fever pitch.

Sage couldn't take it anymore. When Mia had joined him outside, it was bad enough that she looked so hot in her tight workout clothes and when he watched her stretch her body beside him the fire in him lit up immediately. He wanted her and when she had bumped into him he tried to pull away, he tried to stop himself but when he had looked into her eyes he could tell she wanted him just as much and then he couldn't stop himself. He went after her as she ran to her room. He loved the chase but didn't want to play games either. He yearned for her.

Her door was closed and before she could reach for the handle, Sage had his arms around her, her body pressed against her door while he turned her to face him and just like that his mouth was on hers, their lips pressed together desperately wanting each other. Mia could feel the need Sage had for her as his hands traveled over her body, wanting to touch every part of her. Mia let her hands explore his body too, feeling his sweaty body beneath her fingertips.

Their mouths opened, inviting their tongues to dance with desire, tasting each other as they both moaned with pleasure and need. Sage reached for the handle behind Mia without removing his lips from hers and soon the door was pushed open while their bodies tumbled into the room. Their hands were reaching for skin, fumbling as they kept their eyes closed and mouths glued to each other, neither of them wanting to be free. Sage, unwillingly, freed his lips so he could trail them down Mia’s neck, kissing her exposed skin, moving his way down from her neck to her shoulder, and across her collarbone, while his hands reached for the bottom of her top as he tugged it up and over her head. Mia followed his lead and reached for the bottom of his shirt, throwing it across the room once it was off him. Their hands reached for each other, grabbing at each other's half-exposed bodies. Mia had her hands on his back while Sage had his hands wrapped around her hair, pulling her closer to him.

The need and want for each other had been burning in both of them for so long that they both just wanted the other to be n***d as quickly as possible. Their breathing echoed throughout the room.

Sage's hands hungrily removed her b*a. Desperate to feel her, he cupped her breasts as he went and she whimpered under his touch. He took a moment to look her over, savoring the way she looked as her eyes were filled with l**t. His hands moved up the side of her body and found their way into her hair once more as his mouth found hers again and groaned as their lips touched. Her arms were wrapped around his neck as her body pressed against his. Her chest pressed against him, she felt the heat of his body against hers and she moaned as excitement filled her body. They made their way to her bed, still connected to each other as they slowly stepped in the direction of the bed, and as their knees felt the edge bump against their skin, they collapsed onto the bed, Sage on top of Mia. He reached for the band of her pants and tugged them off of her revealing her underwear. She lay still on the bed as her breathing picked up while he looked at her. He had gotten off the bed and was standing just at the edge of it. Mia could see his member pressed against his pants. She sat up and tugged his pants off as he stood there, both only in their underwear.

Mia pulled Sage back onto the bed and found her way on top of him. She felt a pang of sadness as she saw the bruises on his wrists, ankles and around his rib cage from being hung in the well. She wanted to kiss every area of his body but the longing they had both been carrying inside them over the past few weeks was stronger than gentle kisses, it was more passionate, more desperate than that. There wasn't time to be gentle though as Sage reached for Mia, flipping her onto her back as he tugged her underwear off. She gasped in shock but she was ready and wanting, she was ready for Sage. He squeezed her a*s as his hands worked their way around her back and he placed himself between her legs, still with his underwear on. He pressed his hips against her, teasing her.

"Do you have any condoms in here?" he asked against her skin as he kissed her neck, sending a wave of goosebumps across her body.

"Yes, in the drawer,” she breathed as she turned her head to the drawer she meant. Sage reached over, opening the drawer and took a c****m. In one quick motion he had ripped it open, pulled off his underwear and placed it on so he could take his place in between her legs once more.

He bent over her, kissing and sucking on her neck as he lowered his hips. She moaned as he met her while she wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him closer to her. He placed his arms under her back, cradling her body as he pressed himself against her while his hips moved. He groaned against her skin, overwhelmed with pleasure as their bodies melted into each other. Mia closed her eyes and tilted her head back, giving herself completely to Sage. She could feel his need for her and she lived for it, feeding off it as her body reached its limit. She moaned as she let go, followed by Sage who tensed and then relaxed on top of her.

He lifted himself off of her and lay next to her on his side. He placed an arm over her n***d body so he could turn her onto her side, his chest pressed against her back as he held her tightly against his body. He could feel her heart beat against his arms as he wrapped his arms around her chest. He listened to her breathing as it slowed down next to him. He loved the feeling of her body against his. It brought him a sense of peace he hadn't experienced before. He felt renewed almost.