"Funny business?"
She makes an o with her thumb and forefinger and slides the first two fingers of her other hand between them.
I can't help but laugh.
"It feels good, someone holding you. Even if you're only friends with benefits. Or only friends. That's how it felt with Adam, like we weren't even lovers anymore. We barely hugged or kissed. But sometimes he'd hold me, and I still felt that warmth in my chest." Her eyelids flutter together. "Don't tell me you're scared to try it."
"Am I that easy to bait?" I kick off my shoes and slide out of my jeans. "Take off your dress."
"What about the funny business?"
I laugh. "The bra too."
"If you touch my boobs, you better make me come."
"You think you can make any demands?"
She nods as she pulls her dress over her head. She makes a show of peeling off her bra and running her fingers down her chest and stomach. Her fingers skim her panties. "These too?"
"Up to you."
She slides her panties to her knees them kicks them off her ankles as she rolls onto her side.
I lose my t-shirt and take my place behind her. "I don't cuddle."
"Try it for five minutes. If you don't like it, stop."
It's a fair request, even if it terrifies me.
I slide my arm around her waist and pull her body into mine. She lets out a soft sigh of pleasure as I drag my fingers up her torso.
If I get her off, this is just sex.
I need this to be just sex.
I
cup her breast and play with her nipple with my thumb.
She groans, grinding her ass against me. "Mal, you better…"
"I better what, baby?"
She sighs with pleasure. "Mal…"
I'm not about to deny her.
17
Mal
Lacey falls asleep in my arms. But I don't fall asleep in hers.
I get out of bed. I attempt to find something entertaining on TV. I read. I sulk around the house for far too fucking long.
Eventually, I brush my teeth and fall asleep next to her.
I wake up next to her. It's strange, having someone in my bed. Wanting her there. Wanting her to stay.