Chapter Twelve
A pollo pulled up outside Jost’s house and switched the engine off. Jost opened his sleepy eyes and gave him a soft smile. “Home sweet home.”
Smile widening, Jost sat up, then flicked Apollo a quick shy look before leaning closer and kissing him. “Bye!”
He jumped out of the car and, grinning, Apollo followed, catching up to him as he walked up the path. “I have to see you to the door.”
“You’re ruining my quick exit.”
“I know.” Apollo leaned against the wall next to the front door as Jost tried to get the key in the lock. “Can I kiss you goodnight?” Jost’s breath caught, and Apollo trailed his knuckles over his pale cheek. “One kiss.”
“I want more than one,” Jost whispered, hugging his teddies close.
“You can take as many as you want.” Apollo tilted Jost’s face up and kissed him softly before moving back. “Another?”
Jost licked his lips and nodded, turning to face him. Apollo slowly pulled him closer, waiting to see if Jost tensed, and when he didn’t, he kissed him again. Longer, firmer, licking over his lips and capturing Jost’s soft sigh. Jost pressed closer, moaning softly. Apollo kissed him again, slanting his lips over Jost’s and licking them, groaning when Jost’s tongue touched his. Apollo let his tongue slip into Jost’s mouth to taste him, feeling him shudder in his arms. Jost’s arms wrapped around his waist, his teddies falling to the ground as their kiss deepened, and Apollo moaned when he felt Jost’s strong but supple body against his own. It was a shame they had clothes on, but he knew one day they would be together naked, and Apollo would be free to explore his mate’s body with nothing in the way.
Changing the angle of their kiss, Apollo pressed closer too, feeling Jost’s rigid length through his jeans. He wanted to run his fingers along its hard length, then drop to his knees and worship his cock, suck the end, and lick up his juices. Jost's hips moved, rubbed on his and he grabbed Jost’s ass, hauling him closer. Then he felt Jost tense. Slowly ending the kiss, he moved back and smiled down at Jost, letting his hands fall to his side.
“I had a great time tonight. I’ll pick you up on Sunday if you still want to go.” Jost licked his lips, then nodded. Tilting his head up, Jost closed his eyes and waited. Apollo gave him a soft peck on his lips, then waved and walked back to his car. He’d pushed a little too much by grabbing Jost, but he’d also had a kiss he hadn’t expected.
Sitting in his car, he sighed, then pulled away from Jost’s house and drove home. As soon as he was inside, he went to his bedroom and stripped, then got in the shower and switched it on. His hard cock jutted out and Apollo bit his lip as he stroked its rigid length, smearing the pre-come around the head, groaning when he rubbed the sensitive spot beneath the head. The warm water rained down over the back of his head and shoulders, and Apollo closed his eyes as he stroked harder, seeing Jost on his knees, his warm wet mouth wrapped around the head of his cock.
“Jost,” he murmured, his hand moving faster, his balls pulling up. His groin tingled, his legs shaking, then suddenly he was coming and Apollo groaned, the sound loud in the shower, and he leaned against the wall, as his legs trembled. “Shit.”
Resting his head on the cool tiled wall, Apollo breathed deeply until he could push away from the wall. Cleaning up, he switched the shower off and stepped out, grabbing a towel to dry his body. Once he’d done that, he wrapped the towel around his waist and sat on the edge of his bed.
His phone beeped and Apollo picked it up, smiling when he saw Jost’s name. Can you talk?
Do you want me to call you?
Please.
Apollo called Jost’s number, smiling when he answered. “Apollo. Thank you for tonight.”
“I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’m going to go online and order our tickets now.”
“You haven’t done it yet?”
“I needed a shower.” And what a shower it had been. His orgasm had been mind blowing.
“Why? Or shouldn’t I ask?”
That made Apollo pay attention. “Did you need a shower?”
“No, but I went to my bedroom.” The words were spoken so quietly Apollo almost didn’t hear them, but he did.
“Did you need some alone time?”
He heard a jagged breath, then a mumbled, “yes.”
“So did I. I have a gorgeous mate who makes me hot.”
“I do? I, er, you know. In my bed.”
“In the shower. Can I be honest?”
“Please.”
“I wanted you in the shower with me. I wanted to see you naked. Touch you and kiss you.” He could hear Jost’s breathing pick up and wondered if he had said too much when Jost moaned softly.
“Yes, I want that too, but I’m scared.”
“I know, so we go slow.” At least he knew Jost felt the same urges he did, and he wasn’t alone in this.
“I think we shouldn’t go too slow.” Again, the words were so softly spoken Apollo struggled to hear them, but he did. “I want…”
“Tell me. We might want the same thing.” Apollo waited, his breathing speeding up and his dick hardening at the thought of what Jost wanted. God, he hoped it was what he wanted. Them, both naked, learning about each other’s bodies.
“You. I want to see you.” He heard Jost grumble something. “I’ve said too much. I shouldn’t when it’s hard for me.”
“I want to see you, too. I want to touch you as well, but I’m happy to wait.” Apollo held his dick and closed his eyes. God, it felt good, but he knew it would feel better if it was his mate’s hand and not his own. One day, he knew it would be. He had to be patient and give Jost the time he needed.
“You do? I want that so much. I wish I had met you first.”
“I’m just happy we’ve met now. We can take our time and not rush anything. I don’t want to do something that frightens you.” He remembered what Jost has said about his ex and sex. “Can I ask… did he force you?” He heard a soft whine and quickly added, “you don’t have to tell me.”
“He hurt me if I didn’t, and he hurt me when I did. I’m sorry. I have so much baggage…”
“No, you don’t, and none of this is your fault. Whatever lies ahead for us, we can face it together. “
“It’s easier to tell you this way, if you want to know.”
“Tell me when you’re ready. Don’t force this.” He wanted to know and at the same time he didn’t. To know his gorgeous, sweet mate had suffered made Apollo want to find this shifter and tear him a new asshole. To have had Jost and then treat him like a piece of shit. How could he have been so stupid?
“I thought he was wonderful,” Jost murmured. “He treated me so well. Said the right things. When he suggested we live together, we’d only known each other a couple of months, but I already wanted to spend my life with him. He changed after that.”
“He had you where he wanted you. Did he begin to isolate you from family and friends?”
“Yes. He said he missed me when I wasn’t there or he’d pretend he was ill and I wanted to please him, so I stayed. Later he’d hit me instead, or hurt me in other ways.”
“Sex,” Apollo muttered.
“Yes, but I stayed, so some of it is my responsibility, too. I could have called my parents and they would have come for me, but I thought I could change him if only I knew how to make him happy. If my dad hadn’t come that time, I would probably still be there now.”
“It wasn’t down to you to make him happy.” Apollo closed his eyes and sighed softly. He’d heard how people who’d been abused blamed themselves.
“I know that now, but at the time, I truly felt it had all gone wrong because I wasn’t good enough. Once I left and had therapy, I could see that it didn’t matter what I did. I would never make him happy. He wanted to have complete control of me and for a while I let him because it was easier that way, but now I know what I want.”
“What do you want, Jost?”
“I want someone to love me for me and not try to change me to be someone I’m not.”
Apollo closed his eyes. “That’s how it should be, Jost. No one should try to force you to be someone you’re not. I want to get to know you, and if we date for a while to do that, then I’m more than happy. You’re my mate and I want to make you happy and keep you safe. If I cross a line, you need to tell me, so I don’t do it again. Can you do that?”
“Yes, but you need to be honest with me, too. If it gets to be too much, please let me know.”
“We’ve only known each other a short amount of time, but I want to be in your life. I can feel our connection, can you?”
“Yes,” a soft whisper reached Apollo’s ear, and he smiled. “I want to kiss you again.”
“Me too. On Sunday we can have our adventure day, then a meal after. We can talk more then, and if it’s okay, maybe a kiss or two.”
“I’d like that.” Apollo heard Jost yawn and smiled. “Sorry.”
“Go to sleep. I’ll see you Sunday, and Jost? I’m so happy to have you as my mate.”
“Me too. Night.”
Apollo hung up and put his phone on the bedside table, then lay back on his bed and smiled. God, his mate was all sorts of adorable and he couldn’t wait for Sunday. Which reminded him to purchase tickets for them. Grabbing his phone, it only took him a few minutes to buy their tickets. As he finished, he received a message from Jost.
I wish you were here with me
I do too, but you’re not ready for what I’d want
I want that too
When you’re ready. Go to sleep Jost. You need your strength for Sunday. Can’t wait to hear you scream!
I won’t be screaming. You will be.
Apollo chuckled as he typed out his reply. Maybe you’ll be screaming for other reasons. Maybe that was too much for Jost, but he sent it, anyway.
Maybe. Nite Apollo.
Apollo glanced down at his dick, seeing how hard it was at the thought of making Jost scream in pleasure. God, he wanted to strip him naked and kiss every inch of his delectable body, then sink deep inside and feel Jost wrapped around him as they moved together. His dick twitched at that thought, and Apollo grinned. “Soon.”
His phone beeped and Apollo saw Jost’s name and chuckled. Eager to see his message, Apollo almost dropped his phone, then he did when he saw the picture Jost had sent. Picking it up, Apollo stared and realized Jost had sent him a picture of his naked hip. “Oh, I see.” What Jost couldn’t say with words, he appeared to show with pictures.
Apollo licked his lips, then let his towel fall to the side and lay back on his bed. He cupped his dick, making sure it wouldn’t be seen, and snapped a picture of his covered groin. Checking to make sure all was covered; he sent it to Jost and waited. A few seconds later, a message came through and Apollo quickly read it.
I think I need some more alone time
Enjoy, Jost.
Another picture came through, and this one was the curve of Jost’s naked ass. Not that much was on show, but Apollo knew what he was looking at. Groaning, he stroked his cock, then snapped a picture of him with his legs spread. He quickly covered his dick with a smiley face and sent it to Jost.
Oh! Came the reply.
Think of me. Nite Jost.
Nite and I will
Getting into bed, Apollo put his phone down, then stroked his rigid length. “Jost,” he murmured as he let the pleasure build. Looked like he might be in for a long night, and Apollo had no problems with that.