10. Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Ivy

I couldn't take my mind off the pained expression Axel had given me just two days ago. I had hurt him, even though that was the last thing I wanted to do. During my morning class, I barely heard my professor as she lectured on Socialism in our current society. I had only heard from Axel twice since that day. Both were in text messages, and they were hard to get a good read from. He had asked me how I was and then simply wanted to know what I was doing. The conversations had been short and curt. No friendly joking or harmless flirting involved. Not talking to him had left me in a sort of fog, unsure of what I should or could do about the damage I had caused .

I walked home, feeling helpless and just wanting to curl up in my bed with a bowl of popcorn and watch Netflix. Unfortunately, Lacy was home too, and, of course, she had already made plans for both of us.

"Oh good, you are home," Lacy welcomed me, as I walked through our apartment door. I could smell something burning in the oven, and as Lacy waved smoke around the kitchen, I knew I must be right.

"What is burning?" I asked, throwing my bag on the couch and walking into the kitchen.

"Nothing major. I just burned some cookies I was making for Drake," she said, pointing to a plate of crisp and black cookies.

"Okay. Well, I am going to bed," I said, grabbing a bottle of water out of the fridge and trying to escape before Lacy could interrogate me.

"Hold on," she snapped, running in front of me and blocking my exit. "Drake and Axel invited us over tonight. We are both going," she snapped, emphasizing the we part of the sentence.

"Nope, not tonight," I argued back. "I don't feel good and I just want to lay in bed," I moaned as she took my hand and led me to the living room sofa.

Watching me closely, Lacy didn't buy my act. She knew something else was going on. "Tell me the truth, Ivy. I am not going to leave you alone until you tell me why you are upset and look so terrible." Lacy was persistent and I knew she wouldn't let up.

I glanced at myself in the mirror by our door. Lacy was right. My hair was in a messy bun and my white dress shirt was wrinkled, and sticking out of my khaki pants .

"I just feel really bad about what happened at the bar. I know Axel was trying to defend me, but he really scared me when he attacked that Chuck guy. "I just feel bad about how I reacted."

"Well then, you will just have to make it up to him," Lacy announced as she pulled me off the couch and drug me to my room where she dressed me and then fixed my hair. By the time we got into the car, I felt like I had been sucked into a wind tunnel.

"Just tell him you are sorry," Lacy hissed as she walked through Drake and Axel's front door. Ever since Lacy and Drake had been dating, we had found that their apartment was almost a second home to us. It was strange how comfortable I usually felt walking through their door without even knocking. Tonight, though, I didn't feel so comfortable.

"I don't think it will matter," I whispered back, not wanting the guys to hear me. I could hear their voices coming from the kitchen.

"You really are naive, aren't you?" Lacy asked, as she arched her eyebrows in a way that meant she thought I was crazy. "Axel is crazy about you."

"Maybe," I admitted.

Grabbing my hand, Lacy pulled me down the hall and to the kitchen where Axel was seated at the kitchen table drinking a beer. Drake stood by the counter, sipping a beer as he shook his head at Axel.

"Hey baby," Lacy squealed as she rushed into Drake's arms.

I watched them embrace and I felt happy for my best friend .

Axel's eyes met mine and he slowly smiled. He stood up and walked the short distance to where I stood.

"Hey, I hope you aren't too mad at me," he began as he placed his hands on my waist, pulling me close to him. "I let my temper get the best of me when Chuck acted like an ass. I didn't mean to scare you," Axel said.

"I am sorry, too," I wailed, throwing my hands around his neck and hugging him. "You did scare me, but I appreciate you wanting to take up for me. That guy was an ass," I laughed as I brushed a tear aside.

Laughing, Axel smiled. "I have been so worried that you wouldn't talk to me again."

Tears pricked my eyes. Just moments ago, I had feared that I would never get another chance with Axel and now I was back in his arms again.

Patting my back, Axel soothed me, asking me to stop crying. "It's ok now," he began, cupping my head in his hands and forcing me to look up at him. "I am mad at that asshole. He deserved to get his ass kicked. He has been giving my family hell for years," Axel growled as he watched me closely.

"What's his deal?" I asked.

"He and my dad both wanted that bar years ago. My dad just worked harder and bought it first. They hated one another and were in rival biker clubs. I guess the hate still lingers even after my dad is gone. He wants Drake to sell the bar to him, but Drake refuses."

"I hate to interrupt, but we have to leave," Lacy chimed in, as she stood next to Drake, taking sips of his beer .

Checking her watch, Lacy quickly reached for her purse. "Our movie starts in thirty minutes," she said, pulling Drake. They left and I realized Axel and I were alone, again.

"I've been really missing you," Axel said, as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"I've missed you too," I said, leaning up and kissing his lips.

"Maybe we can just sit around and watch a movie," Axel winked, knowing all too well we wouldn't just watch a movie.

"You mean biker guys watch movies too," I joked.

"That's funny," Axel said as he leaned down and began to tickle my sides. "But, I had other plans for us tonight," he said, his voice growing deep and seductive.

I couldn't help but let out a small gasp at the thought of what those words entailed.

Axel stood, offering me his hand. "Ok, no more tickling. The bar is under control tonight, my brothers are down there. I have the night off. Watching a movie sounds nice, but being with you again sounds a lot better," he finished.

"Maybe we should take it slow this time," I said, trying to fight my growing urge to jump on him and rip his clothes off.

Laughing, Axel pulled me closer to him so that my arms were now touching his side.

"You know," he asked, as he stopped flipping through the channels and landed on an episode of COPS. "You look really cute tonight," he said, as he noticed my jeans and sweatshirt. "It's crazy how you can look sexy in anything. "

"Shut up," I yelled, as I punched him in the side. It was crazy how quickly I could make up my mind that Axel and I were not good for each other, then the next minute he could so easily draw me back to him like nothing had ever happened.

"Oh no, it's on now," Axel laughed, as he threw the remote on the ground and climbed on top of me. He pinned my arms down with only one of his arms and began tickling me with the other. I couldn't stop from laughing. I hated to be tickled, because I was so ticklish. I fought underneath him, begging for him to let me go. He leaned in, our lips only inches apart as he watched my face light up with laughter. I couldn't remember the last time I had laughed that hard.

Still, in his grasp, Axel stopped tickling me and tilted his head, a small smile appearing. His eyes bore into mine, searching for something we both knew was there.

"You are beautiful when you laugh," he said, his voice serious.

I squirmed under him, and he let me go, but he still was lying on top of me.

Our lips, now inches apart, quivered as he inched closer to me. He tipped my chin up, so that I was forced to look up at him.

"I did promise you something the other night," he stated, reminding me of how he had left me waiting to be tasted. His hands trailed over my thighs as he talked.

The move alone was so sensual and devastatingly wicked. I couldn't help but give in to his wants. My body began to tremble and my pulse quickened as what we were about to do raced through my mind. His lips softly brushed against mine, taking my breath away in an instant. He began by slowly nibbling on my lower lip, a move that had caused me to groan with pleasure and die of embarrassment all at the same time. I had expected the kiss to be quick and rough, leading to something more. Now, as his lips were sweetly on mine, those thoughts were erased from my mind. All I could think about was how delicious he tasted, almost like vanilla and spices. The kiss began slowly, almost soothing before turning fast and intense. He parted my lips with his tongue and as he invaded my mouth, our tongues became entwined and danced together in a sensual rhythm. My knees began to buckle underneath me, and I was silently thankful that I was sitting down. My heart was racing so fast now, I was sure he could hear the fast-paced rhythm beating against my now quivering chest. I began to run my hands through his mass of wild hair as the need to touch him took control. His hands moved down my waist and traveled to various regions of my body. I was becoming an exploration to him as he carefully caressed every inch of my throbbing body. The heat between us could have sparked a wildfire as our hands and bodies seemed to move together as though we were in tune with one another.

Suddenly, the kiss ended as he separated our lips and sat back against the couch. Panting and trying to catch my breath, I opened my eyes, which I hadn't until that moment, realized had been closed. Sighing, I sat still, almost afraid to move and ruin whatever this moment was. Axel just scanned my face, watching my expression closely as he smiled a delicious smile.

In one quick movement, he removed my jeans and panties and spread my legs wide apart. He slid me down so that I was exposed to him.

Smiling one last time, Axel ducked his head below my stomach and I felt his hot breath against my core. His fingers traced the inside of my thighs as I arched my back, providing him the access he wanted. Finally, his tongue licked up my core and I screamed out with pleasure. I clutched onto the couch cushions to keep my body from leaping upward. His tongue caressed my wetness, dipping in and out of me, left and right, up and down in a rhythm that pushed me over the edge in mere minutes. Before I could control myself, I was screaming his name as my fingers dug deep into his shoulders, almost pressing him further inside of me. After I completed my climax, I lay back, panting as I struggled for air.

Axel climbed on top of me and smiled as he took in his work. He carefully leaned in and softly kissed me, allowing me to taste myself on him. In any other situation, I would have been horrified, but with Axel, the act was erotic beyond belief.

Even though I had already climaxed, I wasn't finished with him yet.

Eyeing him carefully, I placed my hands on his chest and forced him to lie back. With an amused grin, Axel allowed me to take control and lead him to the cushions.

"It's my turn to please you," I breathed, as I unbuckled his jeans and allowed my hand to dip inside his boxers.

Axel watched me with a fire burning in his eyes and his breathing became heavy as I took his hearty length in my hands. As I began stroking him, I could feel him pulsating under my touch. I couldn't help but grow aroused too as I felt him grow with each stroke of my hand. Axel's eyes remained glued to mine as he licked his lips and relaxed. Nothing was going to work me up faster than watching him cum again.

Just when I felt like he was about to reach his climax, I slowed my movements and allowed my mouth to hover over his cock. Teasing him, I aimed to please and take control.

"Fuck, Ivy. You are driving me crazy," Axel panted as he watched me slowly lick the tip of his cock .

I wanted to taste him, to have all of him inside my mouth and I wanted it now. I licked and sucked simultaneously until I felt him shake beneath me. Once I was satisfied with my taunting, I wrapped my lips around his entire cock and began sucking hard. My head bobbed up and down and with his hand, he placed it on the back of my neck, leading me down further and further until I could feel him at the back of my throat.

I was enjoying this game and I could feel myself growing wet again. Sensing my desire, Axel took a finger and placed them inside of me, again. I groaned as my mouth continued to suck and pull on his throbbing cock.

Axel worked his now two fingers inside of me, swirling them and pushing against all of the right spots. He was driving me crazy and as I felt my second climax grow, my own movements and work on him grew faster.

We rode our releases out together and I couldn't help but scream his name out in my moment of ecstasy. As I watched Axel turn and smile at me, I felt my heart flutter and in that moment, I knew two things were bound to possibly happen: I would fall hopelessly in love with Axel or he would be the biggest regret of my entire life.