Before I can respond to her taunting, Hayley moves.
Fast.
Her fingers curl into the fabric of my sweater, gripping tight as she yanks me forward and then she kisses me.
Fiercely.
It's not hesitant or careful but a raw and reckless abandonment. Her body language signalling her wants and desires, waiting for this moment. Now she refuses to waste even a second, her tongue tangles with mine in a flourishing dance. Saliva thick and heavy.
I'm a very happy boy. So happy that it starts to make me wonder, to question... is it okay to keep going so fast?
Ignore the thought you stupid idiot. Stop thinking about it.
My thoughts shift to the sensation of a breeze on my bare skin, oh. Oh. A skirt. No pants, just legs.
Is it bad that I like the way my legs look in this? No. Maybe. I don't even know anymore. Stop. Just focus on Hayley.
Stay grounded I remind myself.
My hands find her waist and I navigate us towards her bed, the fire inside flaring. I need her desperately. I have to feel her again but this time I want to feel the depth of her tight cunt with my manly wood and feast on her lusciousness.
I kiss her back, ravenous. Like a starving man or a lustful beast, I can't tell the difference. All I know is I want to devour every inch of Hayley, savour every fine, delectable morsel of her.
Now a new concern rises, the silence between us thickens. It pulls us into a silent agreement, it was impossible to resist whatever was tethering us together. I wondered if it was the red string of fate or that so called "soul mate" connection.
Fuck this isn't enough. I can't wait for the new experiences, sensations, and pleasures she has in store for me.
Looking back, a pattern starts to emerge. I haven't felt this happy in a while and in every moment she's been there. It blows my fucking mind that she chooses to be here, how she sees something in me worth her time. I must have stellar karma.
I push against her, feeling the sharp hitch in her breath, the erratic rhythm of her pulse beneath my fingertips. She doesn't pull away but instead matches my intensity.
Her fingers tangle in my hair, tugging sharply. Her perfectly pink nails graze against the back of my neck. It's possessive, almost brutal in its intensity.
A low moan escapes before I can stop it, an involuntary betrayal of control. Shame coils in my gut, because yes, it felt so fucking good. But worse than that, it was an instinctive, helpless response to her.
We fall for a brief moment before I press her gently into the mattress.
I inhale without thinking... without choice. She smells divine. Clean, familiar, like something I've always known but never had. No perfume, no pretense, just her.
And it's intoxicating.
"How can you be so perfect?" I murmur, my voice rough against her lips.
She pulls back just enough to meet my view, her lashes flickering. Before I can process it, she's moving and flipping us over.
I'm flat on my back, the impact knocking the breath from my lungs. Before I can recover, she's already on top of me, straddling me like a conqueror claiming her spoils. I deflate beneath her.
I stare up at her, dazed, utterly wrecked.
Gazing back up at her, I feel stunned.
Her eyes fixate on me with a victorious gleam. It's a pure, elegant savagery laying beneath the surface of her being. Hair tumbling in wild waves around her face. And that grin is somehow more wicked, sharp and more seductive than usual. She's giving off an exultant air about her, like a predator reveling in the moment, like a cat presenting its prey, daring me to challenge her reign. And--
Wait.
Is that--?
I bite my lip. There, just barely visible as she tilts her chin downward, there lives a tiny, soft double chin. And I suspect she has no idea it's there.
Oh my gosh, if she knew, she'd die on the spot.
But it's P E R F E C T. And mine.
She's imperfectly perfect; utterly unpredictable, caring, frustrating, a little sadistic, and yet somehow... she's the only thing that feels right.
How the fuck did I get swept up with her?
My anxieties begin to swell inside me again, dark and suffocating, curling around my ribs like a vice.
Then Hayley blindsides me with an unexpected question.
"How far have you gone with a girl, Sam? Have you had sex yet?"
Her words rip me out of my thoughts like a meteorite striking earth, sudden and shocking.
I squirm, my brain scrambling for a response. "Uh."
Her brow quirks, amusement flickering behind those sharp, knowing eyes. She's enjoying this.
I clear my throat, forcing myself to sound composed. "I mean, I've had a few casual dates before..."
She just stares, waiting. Expecting more.
I swallow, heat creeping up my neck. "But they weren't exactly... successful. I mean, I've been with girls before, sure, but--" I exhale, the words tangling on my tongue. "There's room for improvement. And I'm very, um... keen to learn."
The confession hits heavier than I expected. Heat crawls up my neck as I shift us into a slightly more seated position. I attempt to turn this into something romantic, like pressing our foreheads together.
Except I misjudge the distance.
And I bonk her with tremendous force.
She lets out a sharp inhale, wincing as she touches the sore spot.
Oh shit. Panic flares in my chest. I reach for her instinctively. "I wasn't trying to hurt you, I was just--"
Her glaring sharpens. No hesitation. No warning.
She headbutts me back.
Harder.
Stars explode behind my eyelids.
"FUCK."
She exhales in satisfaction. "There. Now we're even."
I groan, rubbing my forehead. "What the hell."
But she doesn't answer. Instead, she leans in, her lips a breath away, her voice dropping to something dangerously soft. "You're not lying to me, right?" A whisper, a razor's edge. "I really hope you're not lying to me."
My stomach knots and kneads itself into oblivion. Her fingers skim down my jaw, tilting my chin up with a confident touch.
Her gaze flickers, reading me with eerie precision. Like she knows me so well and is enjoying my unravelling.
A slow grin tugs the corner of her mouth. "Guess what my Sammy dear?" she whispers to me.
"What Mistress Hayley?" I play along.
"You're so pretty Sam. So beautiful with and without the mask."
I blush hard not knowing if she's playing with me and joking around or being honest. I don't fucking know how to process my feelings in this situation. No one calls me pretty or beautiful, in fact since I'm a man aren't I supposed to take offence but that doesn't feel right either... But I'm supposed to be big, tough, handsome and manly...
Her eyes search for mine, as if sensing my distractions. "Hanging out with you is just so easy. I always have a fun time with you."
I hope she's genuine because I melt.
It's ridiculous how her words can unravel me so easily. My head still throbs from the headbutt, but I don't care.
Hayley shifts again, swift and deliberate, lowering herself until her weight presses into my chest. She sprawls across me, languid and unfazed, like a cat curling into its owner's lap. The thought surprises me, and a startled sound slips from my lips. My arms instinctively tighten around her, as if trying to keep her there.
She sighs, completely at ease. "You're surprisingly comfy, Sam."
I scoff, half-laughing despite myself. "You just headbutted me, and now you're using me as a damn pillow?"
She presses in closer, her breath warm against my skin. "Way to state the obvious."
I blink down at her, momentarily disoriented.
Her eyes lock with mine and her gaze is unflinching, like she's studying something beneath my surface.
The silence thickens, heavy and suffocating. Her stare sharpens, a subtle intensity building between us.
She breaks the quiet, her voice low and teasing. "What are you gonna do about it?"
I should push her off. I should complain, fake frustration, but the words die in my throat.
I smirk, the urge to challenge her surging within me. "Oh, don't worry. I'll think of something."
Her lips curve into a sly smile as her fingers trace idle circles on my chest. "Mm. That's cute. Thinking you can do something, anything really." She purposefully plays it cool and shrugs it off, an attempt to provoke I'm sure.
Before I can retort, she lifts her head up enough to meet my eye. In a sultry yet innocent voice she gently states, "I was just asking the question in case this was your first time," she muses, dragging the words out, savoring them. "Like losing your virginity. Buuut if it's not... I guess I don't have to put as much effort into it."
My brain short-circuits.
Immediate, paralyzing panic.
My heart slams into my ribs. My breath stutters. The room suddenly feels too warm.
"I--I--"
The words get stuck between my lungs and my mouth. My palms start to sweat. My ears burn. Where did horny me go? She had truly leashed the beast that presented itself to her.
Hayley watches my meltdown with a slow, wicked grin. I knew teasing her was another mistake but I couldn't resist.
Struggling to respond, but my chest tightens. The lightheadedness creeps in. I don't even know what I'm supposed to say. My mind is blank, my body is betraying me, and--
She shifts, resting her chin on my chest, and gazes carefully.
"Breathe, Sammy," she murmurs, voice softer now, thumb rubbing slow, grounding circles into my skin.
I exhale shakily.
"I--I lied," I admit, my voice small. "I technically haven't had sex yet... not from a lack of trying."
A beat of silence.