Chapter 13

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

For Trip it felt like the week dragged on, going way too slow. When he left work on Friday, there was one thing on his mind. He wanted Ellis but wasn’t going to push her into having sex immediately. He pulled up outside his apartment and drew in a slow breath, trying to calm himself. The desire he felt for her was pumping hard, so he reached down and pinched his dick before getting out of the car.

The second he stepped from the car, the door to his place opened, revealing Ginger. She was the last person he wanted to see. He liked the woman, and she was Ellis’s good friend, but they couldn’t have sex with Ginger in their space.

“Hey, Ginger. It’s good to see you.” He tried sounding upbeat.

“Oh, hey, Trip. I was heading out after I grabbed something from my car. She’s asleep, so I feel better leaving knowing you’re here.”

“Asleep. Is she okay?”

Ginger nodded. “Yeah. She just wanted to nap before you got home.”

“Oh, good.”

Ginger opened the passenger door to her car and grabbed a bag from the floorboard. She handed it to Trip, smiling the whole time. “You two have fun tonight.”

Trip nodded and smiled. He wasn’t really sure what Ginger was talking about, but he had an idea. Heat rose up his neck. “Have a good evening.”

He headed inside, unsure if he was happy Ginger had given them her blessing or afraid that Ginger knew what he and Ellis would be doing tonight.

He put up his things, washing out his lunch bag before making his grocery list for the upcoming week. The list was almost finished when his bedroom door opened. Ellis’s lips spread into a wide grin when she saw him at the table.

“Good, you are home.”

Just seeing her brought a wave of happiness. He stood and moved to her. “I am.”

She put her hands on his chest, then wrapped them around his body, tugging on his shirt, untucking it. He had intended to move slower than this, but Ellis putting her hands on his skin made his dick incredibly hard.

“I’m not going to last long this time.”

She nodded. “Neither will I.”

“I want to do everything, but I think we should take it really slow and maybe only kiss.”

She shook her head. “No way. I want to feel you inside me.”

Her words made his cock finish filling out. She pressed her body against his, and he almost blew.

“You are close to pushing me over the edge. I need you to come first. I want you wet and slick for me.”

She moaned, and he picked her up gently, carrying her into the bedroom. He gently placed her on the mattress and stood above her.

“Are you sure?” he asked.

“Yes. And before you say anything, if this hurts, I’ll tell you. I certainly don’t want to screw up my progress.”

He nodded, then pulled off his shirt. Ellis stared up at him like she wanted to devour him whole.

When she tugged up her shirt, revealing her bare breasts, he couldn’t help but reach out and squeeze her nipples. She arched into his touch and moaned.

The urge to do more than touch hit and he went to work on her pants, pulling them down her legs to expose her pink panties. He stared at her for a long moment, taking in her beauty. Most of the bruises had faded, and the scar from the surgery was small. Even with the reminders of the beating she’d taken, she was beautiful.

He lowered to the mattress and kissed her gently before making a trail of kisses down her neck to her breasts. Ellis moaned and sighed as he licked and nipped. After a moment, he moved lower, licking and kissing along the way.

When he pulled her panties down her legs, she let out a sigh and then a gasp as his tongue slid over her pussy. Her fingers were in his hair, tightening just enough to tug a little. He wanted more, but he would pace himself. The last thing he wanted to do was hurt her.

Trip sucked on her clit, causing her to gasp. He chuckled as her body started to shake. Trip slid his fingers between her legs and over her opening. She couldn’t think with him touching and tasting her.

She was going to come without a vibrator or her own hand. His tongue on her was too much, and her orgasm hit, almost knocking her out as her body seemed to explode in a burst of fireworks.

When she blinked open her eyes, Trip was staring down at her, concern evident on his face. She reached up and touched his chest.

“Wow. That felt amazing.”

“Are you sure you’re okay?”

“Very. Now I want to feel you sliding into me.”

His lips turned down. “I don’t want to hurt you. Are you really okay?”

“Yes, I’m good. I want to feel you inside me.”

He frowned again, and she put her hand on his face and made eye contact. Hesitation was evident in his gaze, but she wanted him and didn’t want to stop. She was still sore, but as long as they took things slow, she could handle it.

“You can go slow. I know it will be tough, but you can do it. I want to feel you inside me.”

He breathed in a shaky breath and nodded before he moved between her legs. She lifted her legs and held her knees so he could position himself with his cock at her entrance.

With her knees up, she wasn’t very comfortable, but the last thing she wanted was to give Trip any reason to stop. She drew in a slow breath, trying to push away the pain.

His smooth cockhead brushed against her opening, taking her breath away. He stalled, but she arched her hips, needing him to slip inside.

“Please,” she begged.

He slowly slid in, his cock stretching her, making her feel fuller than she ever had in her life. He was a good size, perfect for her.

“You okay?”

She nodded. “So good.”

“I’m going slow.”

“I just need you to fuck me. I need to feel you possess me. I want the memory of this to wipe away the bad. Make love to me. Make me forget everything else.”

Trip grunted and slowly drew his cock out, then pushed back in just as slow. It was nearly torture, him moving at this pace, but so good. When he grazed her clit, she gasped. Everything was overly sensitive. Every time his chest hair brushed against her nipples, she thought she was going to lose it.

He was moving so slow it was driving her crazy. His gaze held hers as he moved against her, driving her crazy with his intensity. She arched up as he pressed in, causing the pressure on her clit to increase.

She gasped, and he jerked his hips back fast as he sucked in air. They were both on edge. Moving slowly had ramped up the desire inside her. It was like his every move pushed her closer to another orgasm. When he ran his thumb over her clit, she couldn’t hold back. Another orgasm hit, stealing her mind as she pulsed around him.

Trip had never fucked anyone so deliberately and didn’t know that he could get off by going slow. Sliding into Ellis’s tight pussy had left him on edge. When she clamped down with her orgasm, it was too much. He came hard and slammed his eyes closed as his balls emptied.

When he finally could move again, he lifted off her and pulled out, tossing the condom in the trash can he’d put beside the bed.

Ellis rolled to face him. “That was amazing.”

“Are you okay?”

She stretched her arms over her head and moved around a little. “Yeah. Nothing bad. I mean, that was the speed I can do that at for a while.”

“That was intense. I really felt you.”

Her lips curved into a smile, and he reached out, running his fingers over her cheek, then her lips, and to her shoulder. He wanted to explore her body, but not while she was covered in fading bruises. His desire to kiss and touch her, to lick and show her how excited he was almost overwhelmed him, but he held back, deciding it was better to wait.

She put her hand on his arm, squeezing. “You really are strong. I mean, that’s a stupid statement, but you have so much control. I was a little surprised at how you could hold back.”

He snorted. “It was difficult. You felt so good wrapped around me. I can’t wait until you’re better and we can be a little more active.”

She palmed his biceps again. “How strong are you? Like, do you think you could hold me up?”

Her question made him laugh. “Oh, Ellis, I could hold you up easily.”

Her eyebrows pinched together as her gaze swept down to look at herself. “I’m too skinny, I know that.”

He moved fast, cupping her face. “Oh hell no, you aren’t too skinny. You’re perfect. If you gain weight, you’ll be perfect then, too. Don’t discount yourself. Your body is beautiful.”

Her nose scrunched up. “You really think so?”

“Totally. And why are you so down on yourself?”

She shrugged. “I’ve just heard for years that I’m not good-looking.”

“Whoever said that is an idiot. You’re very cute and sexy and beautiful.”

When she shook her head, he narrowed his eyes, but he didn’t yell at her. He seriously wondered what kind of asshole her ex was. It would take him a while, but he would have to build her up so she understood that he found her very attractive.

“Some of the guys wanted to come by tomorrow and check on you. Is that okay?”

“Sure. That’s nice of them.”

“They were worried when they found out someone had attacked you.”

“I’m up for seeing them.”

“Okay. They’ll bring pizza.”

“They don’t have to. I can?—”

“Oh, heck no. You’re not putting together a meal for my friends. They are worried about you, and they want to make sure you’re okay.”

“Well, okay, I won’t cook. I’m glad they want to come by. I guess I’m surprised they are interested in my wellbeing.”

“You’re important to me, so they will be interested. It’s part of who we are.”

She rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. He liked watching her when she relaxed. After a moment, he realized she had fallen asleep. It took him a few minutes to get his arm free and make sure she stayed asleep.

Once in the den, he sent a text to his buddies, telling them it was okay to come over the next day. He ate some food and read an article he’d wanted to look at. He was surprised Ellis slept for two hours, but then again, she was recovering.

He liked having her in his space. Maybe she would want to go back to sleeping at her place, but he hoped not. Maybe having her move in this fast was wrong, but he knew what he felt and didn’t want to let her go. Ellis meant too much to him, and he hoped he meant as much to her.