Chapter 19: Chapter 19

SHAY

~WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19~

When she woke up the next morning, Shay felt better. The soreness between her legs was barely noticeable.

Ethan’s arm draped loosely over her belly as he softly snored. Closing her eyes, she focused on her own breathing and the fresh sheets beneath her.

Last night, Ethan had held her for a while before bringing her to wash up in the bathroom. While she cleaned herself, he took care of the sheets. They were slightly stained with blood, but not as much as she expected.

After her shower, they lay in bed just gazing at each other in silence until they fell asleep in each other’s arms. She knew he was worried that she would regret it, but truthfully, she didn’t. It just wasn’t what she’d expected.

Pushing away his arm carefully, Shay got up to brush her teeth and wash up. She hadn’t scheduled any work today, and she’d told him to take off as well. She wanted to spend more time with him.

A post-birthday celebration if you will. Just the two of them.

She stared in the mirror, slowly moving her toothbrush in a circular motion. There was a part of her that was afraid she couldn’t enjoy intercourse, that for the rest of her life, she wouldn’t feel good during sex.

“Morning, baby,” Ethan greeted huskily as he walked into the bathroom, his eyes still squinting, his hair a tousled mess.

“Morning,” she replied, staring at his body. He wasn’t super muscular, but he was fit and lean. He didn’t have a six pack, which was great, because she didn’t like guys with six packs.

The tattoos on his body were a major turn-on for her—a collection of art and memories he’d had inked on his body. He had over twenty, but they didn’t cover his entire body. Just small pieces here and there.

The only big piece was the one from his neck leading to his arm. Most of his tattoos were concentrated there.

Grabbing his own toothbrush, he stood by her side and started to brush. Still groggy from sleeping, she smiled a little before spitting out the toothpaste and rinsing out her mouth.

“How did you sleep?” he asked.

“Good,” she replied, bringing her hand to trace one of his tattoos as he used his free arm to wrap around her. “You?”

“The best sleep I’ve ever had,” he answered.

She giggled, gave a contented sigh, then walked behind him and wrapped her arms around him from the back. Both palms rested on his chest as she left small kisses on his back.

“Shay,” he warned as her hands traveled south.

“Mmm,” she hummed in response, closing her eyes. She loved teasing him.

“Baby,” he warned again.

Laughing, Shay removed her hands and went back in the room. Plopping herself on the center of the bed, she grabbed her phone and scrolled through her messages as she waited for him to come back to bed.

When she felt the bed dip, she placed her phone to the side, waiting for him. She watched his muscles move as he crawled toward her. Placing himself in between her legs, he lay with his head on her bare belly.

Running her fingers through his messy hair, Shay sighed in contentment, loving the moment they were in.

She sneakily reached for the phone and snapped a picture of him while his eyes were closed. Handsome as always.

“Hey!” he said, snatching her phone away and tossing it to the side of the bed.

She snickered in response, and his mouth latched onto her belly, blowing a raspberry, causing Shay to erupt into laughter as she struggled to get away.

She was ticklish.

She pulled him by the hair, trying to get away from him, but his hands held her in place. “Stop! Stop!” she yelled in between giggles.

Finally giving in to her request, he kissed her belly softly as his own laughter slowed down. Feeling her body slowly relax again, Shay leaned her head back and closed her eyes.

They’d never actually had time in the morning like this. Usually they were rushing off to work, or to go on dates they’d planned, or meeting people.

This was actually the first time they’d gotten up together and just enjoyed each other’s presence.

“Shay,” he said softly.

“Mmm, yeah?”

“How are you feeling?”

“I’m better,” she assured him. She opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling. “I’m sorry about last night.”

“What for?” he asked.

“For crying. For being upset after…” She paused, blinking away the tears that threatened to fall. “I’m sorry if I wasn’t good enough for you, or if I didn’t make you feel good,” she said in a small voice.

“You. Are. Amazing.” he said, emphasizing each word.

“You were easily the best first I’ve ever had—no one could come close,” he continued, planting kisses all over her body. “I know I came a bit too fast, but it was your first time and I knew that you were in pain.”

She nodded her head slowly as she processed his words.

“It will get better with time. But do you regret it?” he asked, his voice filled with worry.

“No,” she answered instantly. It was the truth, she didn’t. She was glad she lost it to him, and she was sure that she wanted to be with him forever. She had never been so sure about anything in her life.

“Do you want to wait to do it again until you’re married?” he asked carefully.

She understood his concerns, that he was worried that she’d regret it. She knew he loved her and only wanted the best for her. That was why it was so easy for her to be with him.

“No, I want to be with you,” she assured him, flashing him a genuine smile. “Practice makes perfect, right?”

He laughed. “You are the most amazing person I’ve ever met, Shay. What would you say if I asked you to marry me?”

Her smile spread even wider as she focused on the mirrored ceiling, loving that she could see him without actually moving her head. She knew the purpose of the mirror, and she didn’t mind it.

“Yes. If you were to ask me, my answer is and always will be yes.”

“Okay,” he said, nodding his head before burying it in her belly.

She knew that wasn’t an actual proposal. She wasn’t expecting him to propose yet, and she didn’t want to rush him into it. After all, their relationship was fairly new.

“How did you enjoy your birthday party?” she asked, changing the topic.

“It was good,” he mumbled against her skin.

He lifted up his head, and she sat up a little and placed her weight on her elbows.

“I didn’t expect that,” he said truthfully.

“But did you enjoy yourself?”

“Yes and no,” he answered, and she raised an eyebrow at him, waiting for an explanation. “After you told me you were wearing crotchless panties, I couldn’t get the image out of my head.

“Then you told me you were ready, and the horny teenager inside of me was screaming. I couldn’t concentrate. All I wanted to do was go home with the love of my life,” he confessed.

She chuckled, understanding exactly what he meant. “I probably should’ve told you that information on the way back then.”

“God no, I was happy to know it beforehand. I talked to everyone briefly before making an exit, or else I’d be talking until midnight,” he explained.

She laughed for a bit, then cleared her throat. “Can I ask you something?”

“Of course,” he answered as he rested his head on her stomach again.

“How did you lose your virginity?”

“So, I was with this girl… I was fourteen, she was older. I liked her a lot and I looked older than I was. Probably because I was already five eleven by then. We fooled around a few times before going to her house.

“Keep in mind, I wasn’t as good-looking back then. I was awkward and scrawny, bones sticking out, and I had acne and bacne. But yeah, I went back to her place.”

He paused and his face changed to a more serious expression.

“So we fooled around, made out, she rubbed herself on me a few times, and we decided let’s do it. So I put my dick in, and on the second thrust I came.”

She tried to hold back her laughter.

“I came in like one second, and I never saw the girl again.”

They both burst into laughter. She wondered how the girl felt, but she was thankful that her first time wasn’t as awkward.

Ethan sighed. “I’m so glad I’m no longer that kid.”

“Same here!” she joked, giggling and smacking her outer thigh playfully.

“Oh, wait. I forgot to give you something,” she said. Pushing him off her slightly, she crawled on her elbows to her side of the bed and grabbed two rectangular boxes she’d hidden in the side drawer.

“What is it?” he asked as he sat up straight.

Handing over the boxes, she sat up and crossed her legs.

He stared at the two boxes in his hand, looking confused, before smiling and reaching over to pull her closer to him. Adjusting herself, Shay slipped her legs to his side, resting her legs on him.

He untied the bow that was keeping the boxes together. Both boxes were blue and the same length.

Taking one box from him, she watched as he opened the other box. After carefully removing the lid, he stared at the gift wide-eyed. Hooking his index finger on the gold chain, he lifted it up.

“It’s Cartier,” she explained.

“Fuck, baby.” He placed the box down and took out the chain. It was a plain gold chain with links. She’d had his name and her name engraved in tiny letters.

“Did you get it engraved?” he asked, peered more closely at the chain.

She nodded her head and smiled. “Do you like it?”

“Of course! Thank you, baby.” He beamed.

Taking the chain from his hand, she helped him to put it on. He kept his hand on her waist as she carefully fastened the clasp and arranged the chain nicely on his neck.

He wore chains often, always hidden, but she knew he wore them and that was why she was okay with getting him Cartier. She knew he’d appreciate it.

He leaned in to kiss her, but Shay shook her head and handed him the other box. She smiled and waited patiently for him to open it.

“I noticed you only use those normal pens,” she explained, “so I thought about getting you your own personal pen for signing important documents.”

“Baby, first a Cartier necklace, then a Mont Blanc pen?” he said, almost in disbelief.

“Happy birthday, Ethan,” she whispered, kissing his cheek.

Instantly putting the gift boxes to the side, Ethan pulled her onto his lap and kissed her furiously.

Feeling him getting excited, she wrapped her legs more tightly around him, grinding her hips against him. She could feel him poking at her, only a few thin layers of fabric between them as she rocked her hips in slow motion.

Throwing his head back, he groaned. “Fuck me baby, you’re insatiable.” His lips found her neck, sucking on the sweet spot just below her ears as her hands scratched his back.

She was loving the feeling he was giving her.

In a blink of an eye, she was thrown back onto the bed as he climbed on top of her, his hands cupping her breasts, massaging her through her bra. Moaning, Shay closed her eyes.

“Ethan…”

“Baby,” he said, hooking his fingers in her panties and pulling them down.

She lifted her butt to make it easier for him to get her naked.

“We need to get Plan B later,” Shay said as his finger touched her sensitive nub.

“Mmmm,” he hummed in response, his hand beginning to work its magic, rubbing circles as she got wetter.

Reaching down, she grabbed his shaft through his shorts and began to rub it. He was already rock hard. Sitting up a little, Shay fumbled with his boxers, tugging on them.

He quickly got the hint and removed them, revealing him in all his glory.

“Ethan, I need you,” she moaned as his fingers found her entrance.

Eyes filled with lust, he quickly positioned himself at her entrance. “You sure?”

She nodded her head.

“I need words, baby,” he demanded.

“Yes,” she said, biting her lower lip, and he pushed himself in, filling her up instantly.

Her body tensed.

“Relax, baby,” he said, moving his hips slowly.

She nodded and allowed herself to relax.

His movements were slow, giving her time to get comfortable with the foreign feeling. Choosing to trust the process, she slowly began to move along with him.

“Faster,” she moaned as she began to enjoy the feeling he was giving her. She brought her knees to her chest, thanking God in the moment that she was flexible. Ethan rested his hands on the back of her legs as he moved faster.

Feeling tension building up, Shay moaned louder as he grunted along with her.

“Baby,” he moaned as he sped up a little bit more.

Dropping her hands to the side, she gripped the sheets and arched her back. She felt Ethan harden even more, and he began to move in and out of her rapidly. She screamed as she felt the sweet release.

Climaxing along with her, Ethan’s body stiffened, then filled her up once again. Dropping her legs, he fell beside her, both of them panting for breath. His hand found hers and held it, and she smiled, her chest heaving.

“We need to get you Plan B. ASAP,” he said through short breaths.

“Yeah,” she agreed, then gave a contented sigh. “That was way better than I expected.” She was loving the feeling he gave her, and although her body was tired out from the bliss, her brain wasn’t satisfied.