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PART 17: BOTTOMS UP
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"You should keep it."
"But it's yours."
"It fits you better. And you look a hell of a lot sexier in it than I ever did."
I opened my mouth to argue another point, but he was right. Still, I held the black-and-white dress shirt out to him. My hand shook slightly, which made the plastic bag over the hanger rustle.
"What's wrong, Emma?" Alex tipped my chin up, but it only made that part of me tremble as well.
When I blinked, my vision became blurry. I shoved the hanger into his other hand. "It doesn't smell like you. That's the only reason I liked it. But it doesn't anymore. You had it dry-cleaned."
"Then I'll wear it until it does again. But I still want you to have it." He tossed the shirt onto the chair by the door and tilted his head. "That can't be why you look like you're about to cry, though."
I looked down. I'd avoided this conversation for weeks. But that stupid shirt... His gifting it to me seemed like a physical act of finalization. Something to remember him by. Which only meant our end was near. Even if he didn't realize it consciously yet.
That was what made me more emotional than I'd thought I'd be...when we eventually split. Maybe because I had begun to believe we never would. In the beginning, I'd had qualms because of our age difference. But he was more mature than I'd expected. Different. He was good for me.
Given enough time, I knew we could be a real couple. Settle down. Enjoy life outside the bedroom. And still screw each other's brains out whenever the hell we pleased.
Because we were good together. No. We were great together. We needed each other. But now?
"Tell me." His voice softened, and his thumb brushed my skin below my lip. "Tell me, Little One."
No, I couldn't. In the beginning, he'd said I should be honest about what I wanted, needed. But he'd meant short-term sexually. Maybe it was selfish of me that I wanted long-term now. More than the sex. The whole package. Forever.
But I couldn't tell him I'd fallen for him. He might send me walking out the door right now. If he was intent on going eventually, I wasn't going to force his hand and rush the decision of when.
So I did the one thing I told myself I would never do with a Dominant partner: I lied to his face.
"I'm just thinking about my trip." Yes, that sounded safe. Didn't reveal too much. And it was a good excuse. Not a bald-faced lie, like the panty incident. Besides, that had just been teasing.
"Aww, are you saying you're going to miss me? Have I grown on you, Emma?" His crooked grin made me laugh. They were right; smiles were good medicine. He pressed our foreheads together and whispered, "I'll miss you, too. Because you've grown on me."
See? It was things like that that had made me think there was something more to us than just fuck buddies on the weekend. That we stood a chance of making it if we both tried. But actions like giving me the shirt contradicted those thoughts.
I swallowed my emotional upset and kissed him softly. "You'll be too busy with finals, anyway. I'll just be a distraction—"
"Never a better one," he said, his hand sliding down over my ass.
"As I was saying, I don't want to distract you from your studies when they matter most."
A hand cupped my breast through my shirt and bra. "I'd rather study you."
"I'm being serious," I said, trying not to gasp. To give into his charms.
"So am I," Alex said, looking me up and down. Then he chuckled. "You've been out of college for too long, honey. Exams are just a formality for graduating seniors. I've already got what I need to get my diploma. The test scores only affect your GPA at this point. And technically, I could miss all of my classes for the rest of the semester and still be fine."
I frowned. "That doesn't mean you should slack off so close to the finish. If I find out you cut the last two weeks and skipped finals..."
"Mmm. What would you do...Mistress?"
I cocked an eyebrow at him. "Oh, really? Right now?"
He kissed me again, drawing me closer with his arm around my waist. "Yes, Little One. Right now. Distract me. I'm begging you."
"Oh, my dear boy. You will be begging for real by the time I'm done with you. Trust me."
The flash in his eyes was a dare. And I was ready for the challenge, if only for my own distraction...from my thoughts.
I pulled back the covers, folding them nicely at the footboard. Pointing at the edge of the mattress closest to me, I said, "Strip. Sit."
He groaned but obeyed. The look in his eyes reminded me of movies where someone was put under a spell. A combination of drunk and hypnotized. Slightly dazed. Very complacent.
It only intensified when I removed my clothes. There was a sharp inhale when his gaze dropped, and his fingers twitched where they rested on the bed on either side of his naked thighs. His cock had risen, too.
Naked, I leaned down and took his face in my hands, kissing him softly.
He kissed me back, mouth open submissively under mine.
I wrapped my arms around his neck, holding him to me. Slowly teasing with my tongue. Once he was gasping, I murmured, "Fuck me, Loverboy. Toss me on the bed and fuck me from behind."
His hands shook when he raised them to my hips. Gripping them, he used me to stand while keeping our mouths connected. Then his arms wrapped around me, caressing my back.
I was certain he was going to disobey. That he was probably hoping for punishment if he did. It would be just like him.
But he surprised me by spinning around and shoving me to the bed. I landed with a rough oof and let out another when he physically picked me up and flipped me over onto my stomach. I had just caught my breath and put my arms under me when he hauled my ass up and thrust wildly through my pussy.
I screamed with pleasure, gripping the sheet.
He yanked me backwards, slamming his cock into me again and again. His hips banged against my ass while he groaned my name.
"Oh yeah, that's my good boy." I licked my lips and swallowed, squeezing my eyes closed. Hanging my head between my arms. Feeling my breasts sway from the force of his movements. "Fuck your Mistress like you mean it."
Alex gripped me harder. He was a mindless fucking machine. His cock moving madly like a piston on the highest setting.
I came, rolling on a huge wave...shaking and gasping while he destroyed my pussy. I struggled for breath...for my voice. "Come in me, Loverboy."
And just like that, he arched hard. His whole body shook against mine and he screamed out, "Mistress!"
The feeling of his cum filling me sent off a series of ripples. I thrust my hips back, grinding my ass against his groin. "Yes!"
He grunted with apparent pleasure, his cock losing its potency as he gradually withdrew. And then he was out completely, releasing his grip.
Still shaking, I pulled my arms and legs in like a turtle. I gulped down air, trying not to breathe in my hair that had fallen over my face. "Fuck, boy. Are you telling me you can come on command?"
Alex collapsed on his back beside me, panting heavier than I was. His left arm over his eyes, he grunted, "Mmm. I think you're wearing down my resolve."
I slid my right hand over and clasped his that he had splayed out. Smiling when he squeezed my fingers. "About fucking time."
His chuckle was weak. More like a whimper.
I scooted over, smiling contentedly when he rolled toward me and pulled me into his embrace, pressing his lips to my forehead. Still feeing randy, I slid my knee over his leg and slowly humped his thigh. Rubbed my breasts against his sweaty chest, my fingers trailing up and down his arms.
"What a good, good boy."
He moaned and shivered, humping back against me in return.
Not wanting to exert the energy to raise my head further, I kissed his shoulder. Nuzzled his neck. Licking and nipping softly. Moaning at the sounds he made.
His gasp only made me increase my attentions. He arched into me. Writhing sensually.
I had my leg wrapped around his waist now, holding him as close to me as possible while we continued humping. "Put your hands on me, Loverboy."
There was another gasp from him before he moved his hands over my body. Making me coo when his fingers brushed my nipples. Whimper at the drag of his blunt nails on my ass. Moan at the soft strokes on my lower back and up my spine. Mewl when I leaned my head back and his mouth descended on the tops of my breasts.
Now I was the one writhing and breathing heavy. Clutching the back of his neck and shoulders.
His tongue left wet trails across my collarbone and up my jaw. Then he whispered hotly in my ear, "Please, fuck me?"
"Mmm. Since you said 'please,' my Loverboy..." I whispered, too, stroking my fingers over his hipbone.
At his sharp inhale, I pushed on his shoulders, rolling him onto his back. Noticed his cock was leaking precum again already. It wasn't quite fully erect, but it had hardened enough to mount him.