Side Show: Lust & Chrome duet
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Just the thought of losing my friends due to distance makes my heart ache. I've heard it so many times and have seen it happen to Reese this past year. Nobody wants it to happen, it just does. Life happens.
It's right then and there, that my decision is made. Even though it will be a bit difficult at first, I know I'll overcome the pain of that reminder of a love that never was in time.
“Thanks Mona, that was definitely the best way of putting it that I've ever heard, I'm choosing Cal.” I smile at everyone, but Tala looks sad. “I'm sorry Tala, USC just isn't where I need to be.”
“It's okay don't be sorry, after hearing Mona break it down maybe I need to change schools.” She laughs, but you can see her asking herself if she made the right choice. Mona is good like that. Either she'll set you straight or put you in a tailspin doubting every decision you ever made.
“You've always wanted to live down here Tala, and you have family here as well, besides I think Mona was pointing out more the hardships that could occur from living across the country than just six hours away depending on traffic or 2 hours by flight.”
I grab Tala’s hand for reassurance and give her a gentle squeeze.
“You're all very right. I'm just sad I'll be going alone. I mean Mona has Riv so I thought for sure you'd come with me.” Tala hangs her head and I see the tears fall from her eyes.
I wrap her up in a hug and Mona hugs us both.
“We’re all going to make it through college and we'll visit every chance we get. There's no slipping through the cracks our friendship is solid.” I say hugging Tala harder. “Hey, we still have the rest of this year left that's 5 and a half months to hang out everyday.”
“Damn right, and we have all the good shit coming up like prom, senior ditch day and graduation.” Mona adds to comfort Tala, but we all know those things aren't even worth going too.
“Those things suck except senior ditch day maybe.” Tala sighs.
Mona, Riv and I all laugh, we know she's right.
“Girls this is nothing to be sad about, it's not like there isn't FaceTime or flying down or up for weekends and hey holidays Tala, you'll have to come home for all the breaks to see your parents.”
“True but the other factor is Rylan, he goes to Berkeley city college and will be transferring in another year and who knows if he wants USC. I’m not going to decide my future on a boy, but I do need to re-evaluate my choice.”
“It will come to you Tala.”
We're all still in a hug when someone clears their throat. I look to the source and see Asher standing there in some navy blue and green shorts with no T-shirt on. My jaw drops while taking in every rippling muscle of his chiseled chest. His tattoos cover his whole body. From his collar to his wrists, every single one is beautiful all being single line work, having the effect of fine art drawings. Hell, his body was a form of art from the way he was built to the way he adorned it with ink.
“What's up Asher.” Riv calls out, he gets up to that guy hand grab chest bump thing that always makes me laugh. Reese had made me practice that with him once, so he was smooth every time he had to do one.
“What are you giggling at Sloane,” asks Mona as we all separated.
“Nothing, just something stupid.”
Asher was glaring at me, since he thought it was him that I was laughing at. I was looking right at him when I was laughing, but I don't feel like clearing it up, so I roll onto my stomach to even out my tan.
“Want to throw the ball around Riv?”
“Fuck yes, I need to step away from all this estrogen I'm starting to feel emotions I shouldn't, and the next thing you know I'll be sitting to pee.”
We all laugh at Riv’s admission and watch them both go out a bit from us to toss the football. I became heated from watching the superb body of Asher's in action. He was so fluid as he caught and then tossed the ball. I needed to cool off, so I decided without warning to jog out to the water.
As I hit my slow stride to the ocean I felt Asher's eyes on me causing me to blush further. I couldn't look at him though. I didn't need to catch feels for him, I need to focus on just me.
Hitting the water was the cold shower that I need, it wasn't that warm but I didn't care I was now up to my waist and still wading out. A good size wave was coming and once it was about to hit me I dove right into it. The silence and rush of water was more relaxing than I imagined. Once I came to the surface I had to wait for the next wave to come to do it again. I did that a few more times before I decided to body surf a few waves. My first attempt wasn't as graceful as I imagined it would be, but my second attempt went well until the end that is. The wave broke and slammed into me causing a measurable amount of water to go up my nose and in my mouth. I was choking and puking up water for a minute. Now I see why Mona and Tala didn't join me. Actually, I'm surprised Asher and Riv didn't wade out either.
As I look for them I realize I'm further down the shore than I thought. I turn around and decide that it would be good to swim back that way. After gaining a good breath, I wade back out to get past the breakers. Once I'm past that I have smooth water with no worries of getting crashed on by the waves.
I'm only what seems to be a mile away which is fine as I'm using this time to make sure that going to Cal is right without any outside influences. I believe that it is. I love that campus and the history of it. Maybe I'll get lucky and have no classes with Dane or my brother either. I wouldn't mind having some with Asher. He doesn't know it yet but him and I are going to be good friends for life. How can we not he's saved me twice already!
After some time swimming back toward the house, I look to shore to see if I made it back already. I don't see anyone, but I see the house we’re staying in so at least I know I'm in the right spot. I think it's time to head in as my limbs are getting fatigued and the last thing I want is to drown.
While swimming back toward the shore, I notice I am not making any headway, I'm almost in the same spot as when I began to move to shore. I know that I'm stuck in a rip current. I try not to panic but once one of these pops up it's hard to get out and if I'm not careful I'll be sucked so far out to sea that I might as well be shark bait. I tread water, so I can see where I need to break the grip of the rip! On shore I see I've gained the attention of a few people but that's the least of my worries. I know there are a couple of exit plans to get out. Trying to swim parallel wasn't working for some reason I'm still in the same spot as before.
“FUCK.” I scream though I know no one can hear me.
Out of nowhere a wave crashes down on me but I didn't see it coming so I was unable to pull in a deep breath.
Once I break the surface I gasp for breath, but another wave hits me again before I can prepare myself. My lungs are burning from the salt water and lack of oxygen. They feel like they could burst. My body is getting tossed like a rag in the wash again I break the surface this time further away from shore but now the waters are calm, but my energy is severely depleted. I calm myself and float on my back since I'm now much further from the breaking point. Lightly kicking I swim parallel to the shore. I'm not sure how to get around the rip current and I feel hopeless.
My eyes are stinging and I'm not sure if I'm crying or not. I think I am.
“Sloane!”
It's Asher, right? Or am I hallucinating? I close my eyes I don't want to look to only be disappointed.
“Sloane answer me.”
Just then I feel Asher's arm loop around me pulling my back to his chest
“Fuck Asher?” I scream.
“It's alright I got you don't struggle just hold onto my arm and keep kicking.”
I can't believe it, Asher came to my rescue…again.
Doing as he instructed I hang on as best I can, and I help by kicking so I'm not completely dead weight.
It doesn't take long before we're on a sand bar. Asher slings me around holding me now in his arms as I'm pressed into his chest. A sense of relief washes over me making me tremble and cry.
Asher's hands run up and down my back to soothe me further. Taking a deep breath to calm my nerves I pull back to look at Asher. He gives me a weak smile of concern. I lean in and kiss him on the lips. It's a quick kiss of gratitude.
“Thank you Asher, I didn't know how long I've been trying to get out of that mess, but you saved me again.” I smile at him, hugging him closer to me since he's still has me wrapped around him as he's carrying me to shore. “I don't know how I can possibly repay you. This list of you coming to my rescue is getting long.” I laugh quietly.
“Sloane any time you need my help whether you ask me or not I'm going to be there for you.” He says low.
“I can't believe how lucky I am to know you Asher.” I sniffle. “I'm going to warn you now we're friends for life and we have to hang out. Obviously, I need you or else I'm going to end up dead if we aren't good friends.” I say with a giggle and a bashful smile.
Going for funny to break the seriousness of the situation wasn't as well received as I hoped, though Asher did laugh a little. Suddenly I'm very aware how our bodies are lined up and I can feel him growing between my thighs pushing into my thin bikini bottoms. Taking my hand, I run it over his beard and back to his neck. All of a sudden, I'm aware of his large hand under my ass and the feel of his strength in his arms that are wrapped around my body is making me feel heated. This was the whole reason for my swim to begin with.
This is going to be more of a challenge with every passing encounter with Asher than I realized. I know I've thought this before but how can I just be only friends with this man. Of course, if we did go further it could end up like Dane and this time I couldn't bear the pain. Especially Asher, there's just something more I feel with him than I ever did with Dane. Who knows though it could just be my crazy teenage hormones too.
“Maybe you should put me down.” My voice trembles with longing for more, but I need the distance.
Asher didn't put me down though. He slams his lips to mine, kissing me fiercely. He pushes his hard cock to my center causing a delicious friction that makes me moan against his lips. “Fuck Sloane.”
His voice is laced with emotion, that spurs me on as I grind on him. It's as if I have no bikini on at all, I can feel every ridge against me. I wish more than anything that he would pull my bottoms aside and slide right in. Our hands are exploring everywhere as I basically dry hump him while we stand halfway out of the water. His tip is rubbing my clit and my breathe is starting to come in tiny pants, I was on the verge of losing control and then he pulls my bottoms to the side and slides his fingers inside I can feel how slippery I am.
“You are so tight.” He says causing my nipples to harden further.
“I want you to fuck me, Asher.”
Its as if I threw a cold bucket of water on him, he withdraws his fingers and he untangles me from his body, to set me on unstable legs.
I bring my arms down to his chiseled abs and look up to him with bewildered eyes.
“Did I say something wrong?” Tears prick the corners of my eyes.
“No Sloane it's not you… I just.. believe me this isn't easy for me to just stop especially with you and the way you feel…fuck.” His voice is thick with emotion “This just isn't a good place or time for us to be together in front of everyone and I know once I start I won't be able to stop.”
I look into his eyes and see the same pain that I feel by having to stop. No longer being able to look at him I hang my head and take a deep ragged breath.
Asher wraps his arms back around my waist and leans to my ear resting his wheel on mine.
“Hey. I'm sorry, please don't be mad at me. I just want the best for you.” Asher sighs.
Leaning forward I rest my forehead to his chest. How can I be mad, it would have been amazing to come, but I've been in charge of my own orgasms for the last three years, I'm sure I can go back up to the room and take care of it myself.
“It's okay Asher, I understand, we just…”
“Got carried away.”
“Yeah,” I strained with clenched teeth.
“Let’s go inside and join the others.”
Stepping away but with my head still down, I start walking the rest of the way to shore. My body feels strained and exhausted though it's still early in the day.
There were only two towels left on the beach. Looks like everyone packed all our stuff up but there are others walking the shore.
“When did everyone go inside?”
“Just before you got swept up in the rip.” Asher informs me.
“What were you doing?”
“I was watching you swim to make sure you were safe. You should never swim alone in the ocean.”
His voice was so stern it shocked me.
“Yes sir,” I say with a smirk but Asher's eyes smolder at my words.
I wrap the towel around my body and saunter off to my room leaving Asher behind with his thoughts.
Chapter 23
Entering the house, I didn't see anyone, so I went straight for my room. I was so wound up that I ached to finish what Asher started at the beach.
I packed my Je Joue rabbit for occasions such as these. Sliding off my wet bottoms and bikini top I laid naked on the foot of my bed. Running my hands down my salty body I touched my sleek bare center. A moan escaped my trembling lips, my need was beyond my control. I plunged my vibrator deep inside and gasped at how full I was, I pushed its bottoms and found the right combination of settings that would bring me where I need to go.
As I lay there I start to fantasize, Asher's hand grabbing my tits and him bringing his mouth to my pert nipples. I swirl my vibrator in a circular motion causing my inner walls to tighten but I yearn for more friction, so I grab my pillow and straddle it pushing my vibrator further inside I almost scream in how good it feels so I start to hump my pillow. With my tits bouncing like how I would if I were to be riding Asher. My first burst of pleasure washes over me but I can't stop, I need to feel completely depleted. I ride my pillow harder throwing my head back as the apex of my thighs grind harder, my whole body begins to shudder and a sheen of sweat breaks out across my whole body. The intoxicating jolt takes hold as I start to lose control again, my legs convulse and tighten around my pillow as I go faster so I can continue my orgasm.
Unable to be quite I rasp out, “ooohhhh fuck me,” the sensation over my body is so intense. I never came this hard with Dane which makes me keep moving my creamy thighs. I'm addicted to this sensation and I'm pissed it wasn't Asher giving me this pleasure physically, so I need to fuck the hate away. My body comes in one more bone crushing wave so intense my core drips and sprays onto my pillow. Did I just pee? It doesn't smell like it and there isn't much.
Rolling off the pillow to lay on my side reach down and turn off my toy and slowly pull it from my apex. It feels so sensitive and there's still a pulsating making me feel I could go again but all of a sudden I hear.
“Fuck that pillow could have been me.”
I jolt up, pulling my covers to hide my body. My cheeks blush a dark red as I see it's Asher standing by the closed door.
“How long have you been standing there?” I rasp. I feel mortified.
“I don't know but that was the most intense thing I've ever witnessed a woman do. I'm blown away right now that I want to see if I can make your body react the same way.” His Adams apple bobs up-and-down as he swallows hard.
“It's your fault I had to do this, and I can't handle another moment of us getting close and you pulling away, so I think you should leave.”
I couldn't look him in the eyes. Asher was right we needed to just be friends. Letting out a sigh since Asher is still just standing there with indecision written all over his face. I no longer care and drop the blanket that covered me but instead of going to Asher I saunter my hips straight to the bathroom with my vibrator in hand. As I close the door I take one last look to see Asher's mouth is wide open gawking at me his eyes ablaze.
As I close the door I thought for sure he would lunge for me, but he did not. I lock the bathroom door and turn on the shower. Stepping under the spray of the shower head the fresh water felt so refreshing. To get that sand, salt water and sweat off was needed. “Soooooo good” I say aloud hoping Asher can hear me from my room. I wonder how good his self-control really is.
Sadly, he's much better than I ever imagined. I was hoping he would kick the door in, but he didn't.
After my shower I felt depleted from the swim and self-love session that I need a nap. I put on some skimpy black boy shorts and a thin white tank top. I wrapped my hair in a bun and lay down.
Once I relaxed into my pillow I could feel the exhaustion take over my whole body as fatigue settles hard over me.
Before I fell completely into a deep sleep, I feel my bed dip with Asher's firm long muscular body wrapping its way around mine.
“I need a nap too, and I sleep better with you next to me.” Asher informs me as he kisses my neck.
I nod my head and scoot into his arms as far as I can go with a little wiggle of my ass on his semi hard cock. Smiling, I enjoy that he is aroused, but all I can really think of right now, is staring at the back of my eyelids for a few hours. Our movements against each other slow down. I take one last deep breathe before I'm drift off into a deep sleep.
When I wake up it's dark in the room, beside the light on next my bed. I wake up alone, since Asher left sometime while I was sleeping. Which I don't mind. I hop out of bed redo my bun, while searching my clothes for a hoodie. I make my way down to the kitchen to see what everyone was up to, but only Tala was in the living room watching a movie while eating ice cream.