by K E Osborn
I’m a horrible person.
“I need to go. I’ll catch up on my notes when I can.” I turn rushing up the stairs.
“Shay, don’t go!” he calls out as I rush away.
His father enters the hall and stops in front of me halting my escape. I exhale as he grabs my shoulders and looks me up and down. “My God Shay, what’s wrong?” he asks so nicely.
I look up at his kind eyes, they’re nothing like his son’s and my bottom lip trembles. I should tell him. I should be brave enough to tell him what a jerk his son is. But I’m too scared. So I lie. “I’m having some family issues. I’m sorry I’m going to miss your lecture this afternoon, but I have to go.”
He nods. “I’m sorry to hear that. I hope everyone is okay. Don’t worry about today, I’ll make sure to save notes for you and give them to you next time. Just take care, okay?” His kind words are a stark contrast to his son’s behaviour, and I wonder how he could have created such a monster.
“Thank you,” I say and rush past him out of the hall and into the hallway finally feeling like I can breathe.
Taking in a long slow breath as I walk the hall toward the exit, I head for the bus stop. I can’t let Techie see me like this, I just need to get home.
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
TECHIE’S POV
It’s been about half an hour since I spoke to Shay. She said she’d be about an hour, so I guess I’m half way to seeing her. I know, I’m whipped. But I really enjoy her company. What can I say, I’m falling for her if I haven’t fallen completely already.
My phone beeps alerting me to a message, and I pull my phone from my jeans to see it’s from Shay. I press my finger to the button to activate the screen and read the message.
Peach: Hey, the lecture finished early, so I caught the bus home. I’m here now if you wanna swing by?
Furrowing my brows that she caught the bus home rather than me picking her up catches me as odd, but I shrug and type back to her.
Me: Okay babe, be there soon. 01111001 01101111 01110011 01101000 01101001. :)
I chuckle as I type in the binary code for Yoshi, wondering if she’ll decipher it. Her message comes through quickly.
Peach: Shut up Yoshi, and get your butt over here STAT!
Me: Yes ma’am.
I hit reply and stand up making my way out toward my Hog. Gadget steps up in front of me and blocks my path. “You going to see Shay?”
“So, what if I were?”
“Don’t you think this thing you have going with her has gone on long enough?”
Furrowing my brows, I stand taller. “Gadget, this isn’t some fling. I’m not going to toss her aside. We’re in a real relationship, there’s feelings. I care about her. A lot.”
He grunts. “I really can’t see how that’s possible. I know I haven’t seen you with any of the club girls lately, but you’re not a one-woman man Techie, and I don’t trust you not to break her.”
I smile and shake my head. “If anyone’s going to do the breaking, it would be her. I plan on being with her for as long as I can foresee, Gadget. I’m not going anywhere. Except to her unit to spend some time with her right now, so if you’ll excuse me…” I push past him, and he exhales and grunts.
“I really hate this, Techie. I fucking hate this,” he calls out, and I smirk that I can get under his skin without really trying.
Pushing through the red door, I walk to my ride, jump on and head out to see my girl.
***
Something’s definitely wrong. Shay looks like she’s been in tears, even though I know she’s put makeup on to try and hide it. But the redness in her eyes makes me think she’s hiding something from me. That and she’s super quiet as she hugs me tightly while I make my way through her door and to her lounge suite.
“I missed you, I’m loving the cuddles, but it makes me think something’s up. What’s going on?” I ask as I sit on the lounge, and she exhales facing me.
“Uni is stressful, but it’s nothing I can’t handle.”
Tensing up as unease washes over me, I slide my hand into hers. “Is it Brandon? He still giving you a hard time?”
She shakes her head almost too forcefully. “No,” is all she says.
I’m pretty sure she’s lying because she looked away from me as she said it, but I don’t want to push her tonight. She’s obviously had a bad day, and I just want to make her feel safe and loved. My eyes widen at the thought as I realise the word I’ve just thought ‘loved.’
I love her.
I love Shay.
Now I just have to find a way to let her know. “Well, you know you can always talk to me. I’m here for you no matter what.”
She leans over and cuddles into my side. “I know, I can always count on you, Techie. Even when you pushed me away, I knew it was only because you were trying to protect me. Even though being without you for those couple of days was so hard, I knew we’d make a great team.”
I run my fingers down the side of her cheek and nuzzle into her. “We do, Peach. I’m falling for you.”
She looks up at me, her eyes sparkling with unshed tears and I frown. “I’m falling for you, too. I’m actually quite taken by you, Techie.” She sniffs and her bottom lip trembles.
Running my hand up to her cheek, I caress it tenderly and I have no idea what’s hurting her right now, but I want to make her feel better and I hate seeing her upset. So I figure, now’s the right time.
“Shay… I… I love you.”
She bursts into tears, and my breath catches as she moves forward into me and cuddles into my chest completely as she cries hard into my cut. Wrapping my arms around her tightly, I stroke her hair wondering whether I’ve made her cry happy tears or if I’ve just plain upset her.
“Shay?” I ask not knowing what to do. I’ve never told a woman I love her before, and I can’t be sure but I don’t think this is your typical reaction.
She looks up at me, her eyes filled with tears and she smiles. I slump my body in relief and caress her cheek again, as she leans up pressing her lips to mine passionately. I’m a little taken aback by her actions. I’m not sure what’s happening right now, but I’ll go with it. She climbs on top of me running her fingers through my hair as her tongue goes rogue with mine. She’s devouring me, and I must admit I fucking love it. My cock twitches against her pussy, and I groan slightly in her mouth as she slows the kiss and pulls back looking in my eyes.
“I love you, too, so much. I know this is quick, but I don’t want my life to be with anyone but you, Techie,” she whispers, and I smile so wide and nod.
“I feel the same, baby. So, please can you tell me what’s wrong?” I ask running my hands up her thighs.
She shakes her head and smiles. “Nothing, absolutely nothing is wrong now.” She leans forward kissing me again, and I know she isn’t being completely honest with me, but my cock is taking charge right now and unfortunately he’s winning this battle against my head, as I grab her waist and shift her on top of me grinding her pussy against my cock. The friction is fucking fantastic as my tongue assaults hers passionately. Her fingers fist in my hair, as she grinds down on top of me. I don’t want to take this to the bedroom. I want to fuck her right here on the lounge just the way we are. Luckily she’s wearing a skirt today, so I move my hands up her thighs to her knickers and tug on the seam until it tears. She pulls back from me gasping with a giggle as she looks down to see me pulling her knickers away from her.
“Techie!”
“What? Now shift up slightly,” I demand and she chuckles lifting her weight so I can undo my pants and shift them down. My cock springs free, and she smiles wide knowing I’m not messing around. I want her. I want her now, and nothing’s stopping me. She smiles and moves back over, positioning herself above my cock. I grab her hips and lower her down onto my cock with a groan as her mouth connects with mine and her warmth wraps around me. The feeling of her slick nakedness wrapping around me completely for the first time sends a shiver down my spine. We haven’
t had sex without a condom before, and I’m not sure why we’re starting now, but it feels like I’m claiming her like she’s now mine officially and nothing can break that bond between us.
I thrust up inside of her, and I’m pretty sure this isn’t going to be a long drawn out fuck. This is going to be quick, and lust-filled as she moans into my mouth. Her fingers dig into my hair tugging slightly as she rides me on the lounge. My arse cheeks squeeze and tense as I move up and down on the cushion trying to get in as deep as I can inside of her, hitting the right spot to make her quiver in all the right places. I love it when she falls apart around me.
My hands slide up and under her shirt feeling the warmth of her soft skin as they glide along, feeling every inch of her back holding her to me. She slides on and off me with such ease, that it’s like we’ve done this a million times and we’re perfect at it. Being connected with her pulls out all the emotions in me. Being with Shay is everything I never thought I could have, or thought I wanted. But here I am with her, loving this relationship… loving her.
She grinds into me making my cock harden even more as her tightness engulfs me. Her walls clenching around my cock so tightly as they constrict, it takes my breath away. She moves up and down on me, her breaths become quicker and shorter. Her skin is slickening with a fine mist of sweat as she rides me, and her muscles are tensing in that incredible way. Her kiss becomes languid, and she moans into my mouth as her muscles clench, her body trembles, and she gasps as she slams down onto my cock erupting into an almighty climax as she whimpers into my mouth.
My hands move back to her hips to control her movements as she’s too relaxed to keep going. So I pump her on me as she kisses me slowly but passionately. The pins and needles start in my legs and work their way up my lower back. Tingles run down my spine and into my balls as they tighten and squeeze ready for release. My body flushes red hot as my muscles clench and then I explode inside of her and groan a deep throaty growl into her mouth as my cum is finally released inside of her. She pulls her lips from mine so I can catch my breath, and her head moves into my neck as I lean back into the lounge taking her with me and resting my back against the seat.
Panting as my cock twitches inside of her still spurting out small bursts of cum, I moan with each release as she slowly grinds on me working me down. My arms wrap around her pulling her to me in a hug, and she nuzzles into me completely.
“I love you, Shay.”
She leans in kissing my jaw. “I love you, Techie,” she replies.
My chest tightens and then explodes in joy at hearing those words. I never thought I’d see the day. Me? In love? That was never on the cards. But here it is. It’s happened. And it couldn’t have been with a more perfect match. Princess Peach and Yoshi, two oddballs, but sometimes two odds make it right.
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
It’s Saturday, so I’m glad Shay doesn’t have to go to Uni. After telling her I love her last night I’m appreciative to be able to spend some time with her, and I said I’d stay at her place today. But she was adamant that I needed to spend time at the club, so she offered to come to the clubhouse with me. Plus, then she could say hi to her brother and try to smooth things over with him. I wasn’t happy about it, but she wants to try and work things out with Gadget, so I agreed.
We’re at the clubhouse, and I’m standing back watching Shay and Gadget talk. I wanted to go with her to speak with him, but she said she should discuss the issues with him alone. So I’m being a supportive boyfriend, and letting them sort out their sibling mess while I stand back and sulk.
Flame walks up beside me and shoves her shoulder into mine playfully. “It’s so nice to see you two looking so happy.”
I smile and look over to Shay, who’s looking very serious with her brother. “We are happy.”
She giggles. “So things are serious then?”
I glance back to Flame and nod. “I told her I love her.”
Flame gasps, and lets out an excited shriek making everyone look at us. I leer at her, and she instantly calms down stopping herself from jumping on the spot like a mad woman. “Oh my God, Techie, you don’t know how happy this makes me.”
I chuckle. “See, and you thought I wasn’t capable of love.”
She scoffs. “I never said that.”
“Not in so many words, but I know what you thought. I know what everyone thought. Techie, the serial playboy, will never settle down. I just had to find the missing piece to my puzzle… she’s my Leia.”
She furrows her brows. “You're what now?”
“Never mind, just know I’m serious about her. Like… really serious.”
She glances at her then back to me. “Well, she’s one lucky lady to have you, Techie.”
“I know.”
She rolls her eyes and slaps my chest. “Baffoon.”
“Actually, while I have you, I have a favour to ask.”
She raises her eyebrow suspiciously. “Okay?”
“Shay’s been distracted lately, and I want something to cheer her up, but I’m not sure just spending all her time with me will suffice.”
She nods and pats my arm. “Right, Meli and I will take her shopping and for a spa day. We’ll get her pampered and preened and make her feel better in no time while you watch Jackson.”
Taking in a relieved breath, I nod. “That would be great. Maybe not the bit about me watching Jackson, but I’ll make sure Steel’s around to help me with that.”
She giggles and nods. “Yes, I’ll make sure Steel’s with you. Don’t worry, I wouldn’t leave you with that little terror by yourself, he’s a handful even for me sometimes. But I love him anyway.”
Shay walks over smiling at us. “You talking about how much you love Steel again, Flame?” Shay asks, and I chuckle.
“Ha fucking ha, no I was talking about Jackson actually. Your fine man here has offered to watch him while I take you out on a date.”
I love how Flame makes everything sound like her idea. So I won’t get in trouble for interfering. She really has taken on this mother hen role so well.
“A date?” Shay asks glancing at me and beaming.
“Yep, you, me, Meli, a day spa, some bubbles, and some hot guys massaging us—”
“Umm… hot guys touching Shay?” I interrupt, and Flame chuckles as Shay rolls her eyes.
“Baby, they’d probably be gay, right Flame?” Shay chuckles.
“Yes, absolutely. Plus, we’d be in there with her. Nothing untoward would happen at all. I promise.”
“I don’t know?” I question trying some reverse psychology to make Shay want to go even more just because I don’t want her too.
“Oh don’t be a brat, Techie. I’m going,” she demands.
My job is done. “Yes ma’am, just don’t let them massage your arse,” I tease.
“Don’t worry, that’s only yours to touch,” she replies, and Flame clears her throat and chuckles.
“Okay, well, I’m going to get Meli. We’ll head off soon, yeah?”
Shay nods and smiles as Flame walks away. Shay turns to me and purses her lips furrowing her brows. “You think I’m not onto you mister?”
Raising my eyebrow, I tilt my head. “Sorry?”
“You’re trying to cheer me up.”
Damn! Busted!
“You really are a smart one aren’t you?” I say pulling her to me and leaning in kissing her forehead.
She giggles and moves up pressing her lips to mine briefly. “You’re so good to me, you know that?”
I squeeze her butt in my hands and smile. “I want you to be happy, and I know something’s playing on your mind. If you won’t talk to me about it, maybe you can tell the girls and they can help. Or if not, then at least some girl time will help you relax.”
She cuddles into me and her fruity perfume fills my senses. “Thank you, I love you for this.”
“I love you, for you,” I reply. She leans up kissing me again. I run my fingers through her hair holding her to me
as the incessant sound of women giggling filters through my ears. I pull back to see Meli and Flame standing right next to us.
“You guys are ridiculously adorable, you know that right?” Meli asks, and I groan.
“Go, have fun.” I turn her and push her toward the door.
The girls giggle taking an arm each and walking off with her. She glances back at me and mouths an ‘I love you’ and I mouth it back.
I watch her walk away with her friends and hope she has a good day with the added bonus of hoping they can find out what’s eating her up. I have a feeling it’s Brandon, and she’s too scared to tell me in case I beat the living shit out of him. Which I still might do anyway just because he’s an A-grade douchewad.
“I want some fucking cordial!” a little voice screams out as Jackson runs through the clubhouse with Steel chasing after him.
Chuckling as Jackson reaches the bar and climbs up onto a stool, I walk over to where Steel is now puffing as he stops behind him and leans over resting his hands on his knees puffing for air. I slap his back as he shakes his head at me.
“Kids, hey?” I say, and Jackson turns to me and gleams.
“Can I have a fucking cordial, Paulie?” Jackson calls out, and Paulie looks at Steel, and he nods.
“Jackson, don’t run off like that,” Steel tells him.
Jackson swivels on the stool to face us and smiles. “Can’t keep up can ya?” he teases, and I wonder how Steel will play this.
“No, I can’t. But if you keep runnin’ away, I’ll stop takin’ you for rides on my bike.”
His eyes open wide and he gasps like he’s horrified. “But I fucking love your bike.”
“I know, that’s why you gotta behave and be a good boy while Willow’s gone, okay?”
Jackson purses his lips like he’s debating the answer, but then nods his head and smiles. “Deal,” he says putting out his hand for Steel to shake.
Steel chuckles shaking his hand, and then Jackson swivels back around glaring at Paulie. “Paulie I haven’t got all day, I got puzzles to put back together and dinosaurs to play with. Where’s my fucking cordial?”
