CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE #2
Without a word, Lucas gently turned her shoulders so she faced the tile, his lips finding the wet curve of her neck in a slow, lingering kiss.
She sighed softly, leaning back into him, pressing her body flush against his chest, her hips tilting instinctively in silent invitation.
He felt the shift—the way she arched just enough, the subtle push of her ass against his hardness—and understood exactly what she wanted.
One hand slid around to splay low on her stomach, steadying her; the other guided his cock, rubbing the head along her slick entrance—once, twice—coating himself in her wetness—then he pushed in slow and deep from behind.
They both moaned at the stretch, the perfect, full fit as he sank all the way inside her.
He stilled for a heartbeat—buried to the hilt, forehead resting between her shoulder blades, breathing her in—then began to move.
Long, rolling thrusts that dragged against every sensitive spot inside her, the angle letting him hit deep with every stroke.
Water sluiced over their joined bodies, slicking the rhythm.
One arm banded firmly around her waist, holding her steady against the tile; the other slid down her stomach, fingers finding her clit—rubbing in tight, steady circles that matched the deep push and pull of his hips.
Her breaths turned ragged—sharp little gasps every time he bottomed out. “Yes—right there—”
He angled his hips just a fraction more, driving deeper, harder, the wet slap of skin on skin echoing softly under the spray.
His fingers sped up—relentless, perfect pressure on her swollen clit.
He could feel her starting to tighten around him, her body gripping him like she never wanted to let go.
“Lucas—close—”
“Come for me, Mia—let me feel you come around me.”
The words tipped her over. She shattered—walls clamping down hard around him, a broken cry bouncing off the tiles as the orgasm ripped through her, thighs shaking, back arching sharply against his chest. He thrust twice more—deep, erratic—then followed with a guttural groan, hips locking flush against her ass as he spilled inside her, body shuddering with the force of it.
They stayed joined—panting, trembling—until the water began to cool. He eased out gently, turned her in his arms, kissed her forehead under the fading spray.
“Perfect,” he murmured, voice wrecked.
She smiled against his chest, legs still unsteady. “You too.”
They rinsed off one last time—lazy, lingering touches—then stepped out. He wrapped her in a thick towel, dried her slowly, reverently. She did the same for him.
They stumbled back to bed—still damp, still warm—and tangled together under the covers.
He held her close, her head tucked under his chin, her heartbeat steady against his.
They had each other.
And for the first time in a long time, that felt like everything.
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Mia
Mia woke in the dark, the apartment hushed except for a faint clatter from the kitchen.
The sheets were cool where Lucas had been; she stretched, smiling at the lingering warmth in her muscles, then slipped out of bed.
She pulled on his discarded hoodie—too big, soft, smelling of him—and padded barefoot down the hallway.
He stood at the stove in low-slung sweatpants, bare-chested, the low light from the range hood casting soft shadows across his shoulders and the familiar scar on his collarbone.
A stack of golden pancakes already sat on a plate beside him; he was carefully flipping another, spatula moving with surprising care.
He glanced over his shoulder when he heard her footsteps, eyes softening instantly.
“Caught me,” he said quietly, a small smile tugging at his mouth. “Figured we’d need fuel. Pancakes for dinner seemed… appropriate.”
Mia crossed the room slowly, the tiles cool under her feet. She came up behind him, sliding her arms around his waist, pressing her cheek to the warm skin between his shoulder blades. He stilled, spatula hovering, breath catching.
“Smells good,” she murmured, lips brushing his skin.
One hand drifted lower—sliding beneath the waistband of his sweats, fingers wrapping loosely around him.
He was already half-hard; he thickened slowly in her grip as she stroked him—gentle, unhurried, just feeling the weight of him, the way he responded to her touch.
Lucas exhaled a soft laugh that was half groan. “You’re going to ruin dinner.”
“Dinner can wait,” she whispered, continuing the slow glide of her hand—up, down, thumb circling the head on every pass. She felt him swell fully, velvet over steel, pulsing gently against her palm.
He set the spatula down. The burner clicked off. He turned in her arms, hands coming to her face—thumbs brushing her cheekbones as he looked at her for a long moment, eyes dark and unguarded.
Then he kissed her—slow, deep, like he was memorizing the shape of her mouth all over again. No rush. No urgency. Just the quiet press and slide of lips, tongues meeting softly, breaths mingling.
He lifted her onto the edge of the bench—gentle, careful—settling between her open thighs.
The hoodie rode up; she was bare beneath it.
He stepped closer until their bodies aligned—his cock brushing her entrance through the thin fabric of his sweats.
She rocked forward instinctively, the friction soft and warm.
He pushed his sweats down enough to free himself, then guided the head of his cock along her folds—slow, teasing glides that made them both sigh. No thrust. Just the gentle press and retreat, coating himself in her wetness, letting her feel every inch without entering yet.
When he finally pushed inside, it was gradual—inch by careful inch—until he was seated deep, their hips flush. They both stilled, breathing together, foreheads touching.
“God, you feel…” He swallowed, voice rough with emotion. “Like home.”
Mia wrapped her arms around his neck, legs hooking loosely around his waist. “Move with me,” she whispered.
He did—slow rolls of his hips, shallow at first, just enough to feel the drag and pull, the way her walls fluttered around him.
She rocked back gently, matching him, finding the rhythm that felt effortless, natural.
No frantic pace. Just the quiet slide of bodies coming together—deep, measured, intimate.
His hands roamed—sliding under the hoodie to cup her breasts, thumbs brushing her nipples in gentle, maddening whorls.
She sighed, head tipping back, letting him kiss along her throat while they moved—slow, deep, unhurried.
Every roll of his hips pressed against her clit; every retreat left her aching for the return.
Minutes stretched. Time blurred. They kissed between breaths—soft, lingering—then deeper, tongues sliding as the rhythm gradually built, still slow but more insistent.
Her fingers threaded through his hair; his palms cradled her ass, lifting her slightly so the angle shifted, dragging him across that perfect spot inside.
She came first— her walls tightening around him in soft, rhythmic waves, a soft moan escaping against his mouth. He followed moments later—hips pressing deep, staying there as he spilled inside her with a low, broken groan, body trembling against hers.
They stayed locked together—foreheads touching, breaths syncing, hearts hammering in tandem.
Long minutes passed before he eased out, kissing her softly once more.
“Pancakes are cold,” he murmured against her lips.
She laughed—soft, breathless. “We’ll reheat them.”
He lifted her off the bench, carrying her back toward the bedroom, arms strong and sure.
“Later,” he said. “Much later.”
They crawled back under the sheets—still warm from each other—and tangled together again. No more words. Just the quiet rhythm of breathing, slowing, steadying.
The world outside could wait.
They’d waited long enough