(If you have not read the first part of this story, it is located
here
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Where you end up, surprisingly, is the mall.
You see it coming up and grin.
'Are we going shopping?'
'Yep.' He answers with a grin.
'I love shopping.' You say truthfully.
He nods, and focuses on finding you a spot to park. He circles around the lot a couple of times, which you think is odd as he drives past several spots. Finally he spots the entrance to the underground parking. He zips in quickly and through the barely opening garage door, making you clutch at the seat belt in a moment of terror. Then he whirls the rusty old beast around the lot and drives into the very basement level and parks the car in a dark corner with nobody else in sight.
You like this. A lot. It feels like you're a naughty teenager and you're about to start petting.
You start running through naughty cheerleader lines in your head. Maybe you can tell him to be careful, in case the coach finds out?
As usual, Scott is not in tune with your plan, as the moment the car is in park, his seat belt is off, the keys are in his hand and he's out the door to let you out of the car. You think he's being chivalrous, but a moment later you realize that the door is jammed and he has to hip check it just right to get it to open for you.
'Sorry.' He says with a sheepish grin as he holds the door open for you.
'At least you're not a car guy.' You smile back. You dated a car guy once. It was terrible. You spent an hour on the phone trying to subtly let him know that you were horny, and he missed every cue and just stayed home and buffed the leather seats in his Charger.
You sigh. You did miss the charger. The engine revved and vibrated in jusssst the right way. You didn't miss the driver. He was quicker than a ten second mile and way less satisfying.
He walks with you to the elevators, and you reach out and tentatively feel for his hand. He takes your hand without looking, gives it that same gentle squeeze he always does and keeps going.
He keeps doing these little things, and they endear you to him. He keeps putting the pillow under your head, he keeps squeezing your hand firmly, keeps not being concerned about his pleasure and is dialled in completely on your own.
He's not what you expected at all.
In the back of your head, you expected to be covered with welts and bruises and possibly be bleeding somehow. You're not sure how you talked yourself into even meeting with this man, because the stories that he wrote made you cringe and shudder and even gave you nightmares from time to time.
That story with the wasps... you shudder. Then you explain it away to him by saying that you're cold.
And naturally, he just puts an arm around you and rubs your back to heat you up. He doesn't paw or grope at you, he just wants to make you warm because you're cold and he parked in a chilly garage.
It makes your tummy flip flop when he does things like that. He cares. About you.
It feels like a long time since someone has.
You squeeze his hand back and give him a warm smile. The elevator arrives a moment later and you get in and let the little glass box carry you up to the shops filled with clothes and shoes, toys and books and all sorts of other little distractions. And the whole time, as the lift slowly takes you up, you hold his hand like a happy teenager.
The doors open a moment later, and you're ushered into the rather quiet shopping center. People mill around, but it isn't crowded. You both wander down the aisles and Scott steers you almost immediately into a shoe store so that you can pick up a nice comfortable black pair of Tom's. You gladly slide your feet out of the punishing heels and into the comfy flats with an almost audible groan of pleasure.
The salesgirl chuckles, and Scott pipes up.
'Do you need some time alone with the shoes?' He asks slyly.
'Maybe just a cigarette...' You say with a sigh and your eyes closed.
He laughs at that and so does the salesgirl, although her laugh is a little strained.
You slide your high heels into the box the Tom's came in and by the time you get yourself sorted out you see Scott at the counter talking to the Salesgirl. You wonder for a moment if the bitch is flirting with him, then you see him slide his bank card out of his wallet.
You watch in confusion for a moment, then she hands him a receipt.
'Hey!' You suddenly bark.
'What?' He responds, somewhat startled.
'Did you just buy my shoes for me?' You ask, somewhat vexed.
'Yes?' He says, a legitimate look of confusion on his face.
'Why?'
'Well, I tore you dress to shreds the other night, so I figured the least I could do is buy you a new pair of shoes.'
The salesgirl cocks an eyebrow but refrains from speaking.
'Ok, I asked you to tear my dress off and it was fantastic! You don't have to buy me shoes every time..'
'WOW!' Says the salesgirl forcefully. 'My stockroom is a DISASTER. I'm... I'm just gonna go clean it. Now. Goodbye.'
And she abruptly turns and marches into the back and behind a curtain.
Scott watches her go with a perfectly neutral expression.
'Well, at least she got an amusing story out of it.' He says dryly.
'Oh shut up.'
You leave the store a moment later. One hand wrapped around his, and the other holding the bag and the instruments of torture that you strapped to your feet on Friday night.
You both wander up and down the mall for a while, not really doing much but relaxing and strolling. Scott asks if you mind going into a book store for a moment, and you don't, so you both look at books for a while.
A candy shop tantalizes you both with fresh caramel and praline fudge, and he gets you both a small slab. You recline on a bench together and break the sweet gooey treat open. You slide a piece into your mouth, moments later your taste buds inform your brain that a piece of solid bliss is in your mouth. And it is creamy, and chewy and delightful.
'Oh god.' You murmur.
'It can't be that good!' Scott says skeptically as he pops a slice into his own mouth.
His eyes widen then slam shut as he inhales deeply.
'Sweet Jesus, that is unbelievable.' He says, then puts his head down and presses his pinky and thumb to his temple, his eyes shut tightly. You watch him enjoy the fudge like you have seen him enjoy little else (Including you...) and you can't help but rib him a little.
'Wow. Now I know how to make you orgasm. Fudge.'
He laughs, his tongue still wrapped in a coating of caramel and sugary bliss.
You just watch him. He really enjoyed it. He really, really enjoyed that. You like watching him when he has that much pleasure. He seems almost vulnerable and afraid when he's happy.
It's like he doesn't even know how to process that.
Interesting.
Time passes, and you meander down the shops in the mall. You wander by the theatre and Scott stops to look at the posters. The new Batman film is out, and he's gazing longingly at it.
Sometimes he's like a little boy.
'Did you want to go see that?' You ask him.
'Yeah, I've been meaning to go for a while now. Stuff just keeps coming up.'
'Am I stuff?'
'You are not stuff. Despite the amount of times I have... stuffed you.' He makes the goofy smile he only breaks out when he's really having fun.
You blush at him. He's gently mocking you, but he's literally given you more pleasure in the last 48 hours than you had in the last five years. It bothers you.
Then an idea forms in your head.
'Why don't you go watch it now?' You ask him.
He looks at you with confusion.
'I was just playing with you Addie. I'm sorry.' He says, genuinely apologetic for something he did that made you very happy.
And suddenly, it clicks into your head. You think you know what he wants. What he actually needs and needs badly.
You think you can give it to him.
You stand on your tiptoes and give him a little smooch on the cheek. He watches you warily, unsure what's going on.
'Please go watch the movie. I'll do a little shopping and we can meet up her in ninety minutes.'
'It's a two hour and twenty minute movie.'
'Please go watch the movie. I'll do a little shopping and we'll meet back here in two hours and twenty minutes.' You say sweetly, all the while thinking happily that this gives you more time to pull off your plan.
'Addie... I... don't you want to come watch it with me?'
'Nope. I like watching movies by myself.'
'Really?'
'Really.'
He looks at you hard for a moment, then he smiles brightly.
'You really are kind of fucking awesome, you know that?'
You blush. He means it. He really thinks you're fucking awesome. Not because you're having all sorts of kinky sex, but because you're willing to let him go and watch a movie he's been trying to watch for a month now.
You watch him head into the theatre, and it's like a weight got lifted off him. He's happy.
He wasn't unhappy to be with you, but he felt he needed to take care of you. That's why he kept stimulating you to the point of unconsciousness. That's why he wouldn't take you anally even when you offered, why he bought the shoes for you, why he keeps tucking the pillow under your head, why he stood between you and the drunks at the restaurant. That's why he's always giving your fingers those gentle squeezes.
That's why he doesn't really want to hurt you.
Because he feels he has to take care of you.
You'd bet your house if he didn't realize that he'd let his marriage blow up because he didn't take control he would have just driven you home meekly. He stopped you and yelled at you because he knew that that would blow it up if he let it happen.