Chapter Twenty-Eight: Things That Start with Touch
The thing about tension—the real kind, the kind that sits under your skin and simmers—is that it doesn't ask permission.
It doesn't wait for the right moment. It just... breaks.
And that's exactly what happened the next night.
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Elena wasn't trying to be seductive.
She was in an old T-shirt. One of hers, not his. Socks that didn't match. Her hair was pulled up with a pen.
She was sitting on the floor with takeout, flipping through a book she wasn't actually reading.
Her mind had been on what they had almost done the day before.
She kept skipping through images of them tearing at each other's clothes ,but her mind stuck at him stopping,not for himself but for her.
For her to confirm if she really wanted to get down with him.
Aiden walked in and stopped like someone had hit a switch.
She looked up. Raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
He just stared with eyes like melted ice.
"You're sitting there like you didn't just knock the air out of me."
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Things That Start with Touch
The thing about tension—the real kind, the kind that sits under your skin and simmers—is that it doesn't ask permission.
It doesn't wait for the right moment. It just... breaks.
And that's exactly what happened the next night.
---
Elena wasn't trying to be seductive.
She was in an old T-shirt. One of hers, not his. Socks that didn't match. Her hair was pulled up with a pen.
She was sitting on the floor with takeout, flipping through a book she wasn't actually reading.
Her mind had been on what they had almost done the day before.
She kept skipping through images of them tearing at each other's clothes ,but her mind stuck at him stopping,not for himself but for her.
For her to confirm if she really wanted to get down with him.
Aiden walked in and stopped like someone had hit a switch.
She looked up. Raised an eyebrow.
"What?"
He just stared with eyes like melted ice.
"You're sitting there like you didn't just knock the air out of me."
Her eyes narrowed slightly. "You okay?"
"No. Not even a little." He replied a little dramatically"You're killing me"
She blinked. Then smiled. That slow, shy kind of smile that happens when a girl knows she has a little power.
"Well, come sit then. Try not to pass out from my overwhelming T-shirt energy."
He crossed the room, dropped down beside her.
Not touching.
But close.
Very close.
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"You always eat on the floor?" he asked.
"I like it here. Less pressure. Fewer expectations."
"From furniture?"
"From people."
He nodded like he understood. Because maybe he did.
"You look good like this," he said, voice low.
"Like what?"
"Messy. Comfortable. Real."
Her pulse skipped.
"You say that like I'm not usually real."she teased with her eyebrows raised skywards
He looked at her then, fully.
"You are. But sometimes I think you hide how soft you are." He mummured,with his hand shooting out to drag stray hairs behind her ear
"That's because softness gets crushed."
"Not with me."
She believed him.
Which scared her.
And also made her lean in.
Just slightly.
Enough.
He caught the shift. His hand moved to her knee, resting there like it belonged.
"I haven't kissed you today," he said.
She pretended to think.
"Tragic."
"Should fix that." He mummured already inching his head closer to her
"Probably." Elena said pulling him down to her
So he did.
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It was slower this time.
Less rush. More meaning.
She tilted her chin. He angled closer. And their mouths met like they'd already memorized the rhythm. It started out as short kisses,but sooner they delved into the kiss head first. Unspoken emotions spoken into the kiss.
Her fingers curled in his shirt,pulling him closer to her and in all honesty he couldn't get anymore closer than he was but she wanted more. She wanted skin.. His other hand found her waist,with practiced precision,he moved his hands allover her waist making his way down to her ass,gripping her round butt and letting go as he deepened the kiss.
One kiss became two.
Then three.
Then a slow, dangerous path toward something neither of them wanted to stop.
He pulled her gently into his lap,and Elena straddled him without hesitation. With her on top of him,she leaned closer,rubbing her soft chest on his hard one as she grinded her hips against him...
Aiden's mouth dropped open in a silent curse "Fuck" he mouthed as his grip on her waist tightened.
Elena filled with extreme pleasure and feeling a little bold and possessed,leaned closer to his ear whispering huskily "How about you stay right there and watch me use you,and bring you pleasure?"
Aiden's eyebrows shot up in disbelief making Elena shrink a little"I..... Just feel like" she stammered causing her hips to stop their grinding on him
Aiden's grip tightened " I don't give a fuck how you feel right this moment .....You're awesome baby" he leaned closer and captured a lips in a slow kiss as his hands on her waist resumed grinding her ass against him. " Use me" he said in a voice that sounded almost like a desperate plea.
Elena chuckled softly enjoying his obvious enjoyment of the moment. Of course he loved what she said,jusdging by the hardness pressed against her butt.
Aiden's hand slipped into her oversized shirt
WarmRespectful.
But wanting.
He pulled back, barely.
"Elena."
Her name was a prayer and a warning.
She met his eyes.
"Yes."
"Are you sure?"
She didn't hesitate.
"I want this. I want you." She grinded more desperately on him" If you ask one more time,I'm gonna hunt you till death" She threatened.
That was it.
The switch flipped.
The dam broke.
Everything they'd been holding back spilled forward in touches and sighs and gasps that belonged only to them.
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They moved to the bedroom in pieces. Their shirts torn away,probably lying somewhere around. Their mouth fused together as they barely made it to their bedroom.
Aiden softly dropped her on the bed,climbing all over her immediately.... " I want to kiss every crevice of your body" he said with muffled voice as he kissed her toes one after the other. Never taking his eyes off her he bent low on his knees,and sprayed slow open mouthed kissing inside of her thighs,trailing slowly from her knee caps to the inside of her thighs.
Elena gasped and whimpered as he licked, sucked and bit her inner thighs . " Aiden please....." She begged,as she clutched his hair,not knowing wether to press his head further to her center or pull his head away.
Turn between self consciousness,wondering if she had her wax recently and want,she lost track of Aiden's face just inches away from her center ....
A soft,hot and wet surface swiped over her dripping lace covered core in a slow hard lick that sent a sharp jolt racing down her spine and her mouth on a silent oh.
Her hands shot out to either keep his hand still or shove him away,he gave her that slow lick again and her legs closed around his head.
His muffled chuckle vibrated through her core and she shuddered in response" Don't tease me,you bastard" She groaned grinding her core into his face
With soft kisses,he pried her legs opened with a satisfied grin on his handsome face.
"I want a real taste" his hungry voice cracked as he kept his eyes fixed on her core as he slowly pulled down her damp lace panties.... " Yeah" he moaned softly as her core came into full view
" I want to make this good for you....." He sighed " but I can't seem to go farther than this. I want you"
Elena leaned up on her elbow" You have me."
Leaning in for a kiss,Aiden wrapped her smooth legs around his hips" I promise to make this up to you " he vowed and slammed into her in one long smooth thrust.
Elena's words died in her mouth as he entered her without warning. It felt like her word tipped over as the feeling of fullness overcame her.
Aiden's hooded eyes landed on hers,as he paused mid thrust " are you good?" He asked and Elena almost laughed,if this wasn't good what was?? She thought but managed to nod "yes"
Aiden's hips pistoned in and out of her in slow,deliberate thrusts,giving her time to adjust. Seeing as Elena,arched her back for more,he sped up his thrust. From deliberate to uncalculated,blind thrust. Their moans and groans grew louder just as the wet slapping sounds increased.
Elena clenched unexpectedly as her climax hit her,making her arch of the bed. she screamed clutching into his arms just has his thrust fastened and he moaned her name desperately as his climax hit.....
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Their breathes came out in pants as they came down from their high. No words were spoken apart from their loud breathes,and soft kisses from Aiden...
They stayed in each other's arm for the what felt like forever,before Aiden rolled into his back with her in his arms...
they didn't rush to dress or explain.
She lay with her head on his chest, fingers tracing his collarbone.
He ran a hand lazily down her spine.
Neither spoke.
Until she whispered:
"Was that a mistake?"
He turned his head. Kissed her hair.
"Not even close."
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She didn't write anything that night.
Because some moments don't need to be captured.
Some moments are the story.
And this one?
This one would stay with her.
Always.
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