Chapter Fifteen #2
She pulls harder, rotating her wrist as she does, which only intensifies the friction.
Ria knows how to work me, knowing how I like it, and I realize she’s getting close to the edge too.
The tingle starts in my lower back as the pins and needles begin in my legs.
The heat races through me like a freight train pulsing through my veins as she tugs harder, moving faster and faster, dragging me right to the edge.
Then, as my balls tense, I groan and tighten up. My back stiffens as I thrust my hips in time with her and clench my eyes while my back spasms. My balls constrict tightly, and I groan into Ria’s mouth as a quiver shoots right up my spine.
While tensing up, hot cum shoots straight out of me and onto her side as I jolt, staggering on the spot, still trying to move my fingers on her clit even though I’m riding out my own orgasm.
She slows her movements on me as I try to inhale deeply through my nose, all the while still kissing her and attempting to get her to where she needs to be.
Her body arches off the shower wall as her nails dig into my back.
I bring my free hand up and caress her face as I kiss her passionately and continue to bring her up and over the edge.
She moans into my mouth as she fractures and falls apart, shaking and climaxing against my fingers.
Pulling her to me, I move us under the hot water, our lips still locked together in a deep, sensual kiss.
Kissing Ria is like everything and nothing I’ve experienced before.
It’s bliss, and this right here is amazing.
And I would give anything to have this with her for the rest of my days.
Ria is incredible, and I hope she knows how extraordinary she is.
She pulls back from me and smiles. “Showers with happy endings.”
“This is how all our showers are going to be from now on.” I chuckle.
“I can deal with that. But now we’re fully sated, let’s get clean so we can work.”
I raise a brow. “Work?”
She nods. “Yep. I’m getting into teacher mode.”
“Oh… I’m a student sleeping with his teacher. How very naughty of me.”
She lets out a breathy laugh. “Wanna show me one more time how naughty you can be?”
Leaning in so I’m a mere hair’s breadth away from her mouth, I gaze into her eyes. “Yes, Miss Shafir.”
***
Ria’s been running through coursework all day, and considering the state I was in when I arrived, I’ve done relatively well and picked up everything she’s thrown at me.
I’m stringing more words together in complex sentences, and I’ve even been able to read a section of a magazine. Not really well, but I was reading.
“Maybe you’ll be able to manage a simple text message now and then?” Ria asks.
With pride in myself, I nod. “I think I can, but only to you. I don’t wanna look like a frickin’ dick in front of the others.”
“No, of course, and I’ll try to be simple in my texts back to you. This is great, Nate. You’re making real progress.”
“Well, I know I’d be lost without you.”
“You’re putting in all the hard work here, Nate. I’m just helping, that’s all.”
My cell rings, and I can read the name, but I can also tell from the symbol of the bat next to his name. “It’s Oliver, I should get this.”
Ria nods with a smile, sitting back on the sun lounge as I swipe to answer.
“Hey, Oliver.”
“Nate, hear you had a wild afternoon yesterday with Lunar?”
Mm… guess news travels fast.
“Yeah, just wanted to relax a little. It’s been a crazy few days.”
“Are you feeling more relaxed now?” he asks with a slight tension in his voice that has me immediately on edge.
“I am… why?”
“Are you with Zaria?”
“Again, I am… why?”
“Can you put me on speaker?”
Raising my brow, I look to Ria, who’s watching me closely. “Sure, hang on.” I put my cell down and press the speaker button. “Okay, you’re on.”
“Hi, Zaria,” Oliver says cheerily.
“Hi, Olly.”
I blink, but she just smirks, like she knows exactly what she’s doing.
I could correct her, tell her no one calls him that—but what’s the point? Zaria’s a star. People like her get what they want, and apparently, that includes giving him a nickname whether he likes it or not.
I guess Oliver will correct her if he doesn’t like it.
“Okay, so I have some news.” Guess he’s fine with Olly. “The production team is backlogged, and it’s going to take some time to put the video together. But the good news is, they’ve given us some snippets to work with.”
“Work with?” I ask.
“Zaria, you know that clause in your contract that said we may do some press before the release to get a buzz going about you working with us?”
She looks at me and takes a breath. “Mm-hmm.”
“Well, we’re going to act on that while the production is happening. Get some buzz going, and then BAM, once it’s out, everyone will want to see what all the hype’s about.”
I smile wider, knowing this means Ria will be around us for a bit longer.
“How long is this promotional phase going for, Olly?”
Olly… ha!
“We’re thinking two to three months.”
We both nearly choke on thin air.
“That’s how long the production company is going to take?” Ria asks.
“Yeah, unfortunately, we picked a busy time.”
“I’m a little shocked here, Olly. I’m not entirely sure I can commit to that long. I know I don’t have anything lined up for a few weeks, but beyond that, I’m just not sure. I don’t know if I can make this happen. I will need to talk to my management team.”
I tense up, and Ria looks at me while chewing her bottom lip.
“Ria, I’ve talked to Marcus and your management already. They’re on board, seeing as this was part of the contract. They’ve shuffled things around for you. It’s taken care of. No need to worry.”
“Really?” she asks, like she doesn’t believe him.
“Zaria, I wouldn’t lie to you. Trust me!”
“Okay, Olly… so what does this promotion entail exactly?”
“Well, Recoil and you are heading off on a press junket around the country, then possibly to other countries, depending upon timeframes. Recoil will be doing small shows as well as daytime TV to coincide with your and Danger’s promotional interviews.
You’re basically going on tour with the band, as a member of the band, Zaria. ”
She smiles. “I am pretty damn mean on a triangle.”
“I’m so turned on that you chose a percussion instrument right now, babe. You have no idea.”
She laughs as Oliver groans. “Oh, Lord, give me strength. One thing, though. I’ve discussed this with Tillie as well. We think, for now and for the tour, that maybe you guys should keep your relationship under wraps. We want the chemistry they see in the film clip to seem as real as possible.”
“But the world knows about Danger and Lunar being together?”
“Yes, true, but trust me on this one, Nate. We don’t want your relationship to overshadow the song and promotion. Joining forces with the band, Zaria is a powerhouse, and we want that to be in the limelight, not your relationship…” He pauses. “You see where I’m coming from, right?”
I look at Ria, and she nods. It does make sense, and it would seem a waste to have gone through all this for the highlight to be focused on us, not the song and video like it’s meant to be.
Oliver is right.
Dammit.
“Okay, Oliver, you’re right. We’ll play it cool. No one will know,” I say.
Ria nods with a weak smile and a small sigh.
“After the song comes out, smashes the charts, and does what it needs to, then you guys can come out if you decide you want to. Just bide your time and be sensible about it for now. Okay?”
“Of course.”
“Right, well, we’ll be starting as soon as tomorrow. Grabbing a tour bus and traveling, so pack your shit, guys. We leave tomorrow morning.”
“On the road again…”
“Exactly! Right, I’m off. Have a good night.” He then ends the call abruptly.
Ria looks over at me and lets out a half-laugh. “Did that just happen?”
“Yeah, we get impromptu trips all the time with him. Guess we get more time together now.”
She smiles and nods. “We still would have had time together, Nate. Even when my time’s up with Recoil, I’m not going anywhere.”
I grin, reaching out for her hand. “Glad to hear that.”