Page 45 of Wandering Closer

I grab the washcloth she has set out on the edge of the tub and let it follow the path of my fingers. She wiggles a little, causing me to hiss as her ass rubs against me. I continue the trail back up her shoulders, this time dipping over her collarbone and down her chest. The washcloth trails over the tops of her breasts as a gasp slips from her parted mouth. Neither of us move, not wanting to ruin this moment. Slowly, I let the cloth drop and run my thumbs over her tight nipples. Her body shivers, so I do it again, this time rubbing them between my thumb and finger. The moan that leaves her soft lips lights a fire in me.

“Tell me to stop,” I beg, letting one hand trail down her stomach.

“Please don’t.”

When my fingers get to the apex of her thighs, the smooth bare skin there has me biting back a groan of my own. I continue down, letting my middle finger circle her clit once, twice, three times, before pinching it and her nipple at the same time.

“Thoren,” she cries. “More, please, baby.”

Hearing her call me baby is everything I didn’t know I needed. My middle finger lowers, teasing her entrance before slipping it in. I stroke her a few times before adding another finger as she grows wetter. I keep up my ministrations, playing with her nipple while stroking her pussy, letting the heel of my palm rub her clit. Lily arches her back, pushing her perky breast further into my hand while rocking her hips.

When her head falls to the side, I trail kisses up her neck, stopping at a spot just below her ear. I can feel her winding tighter, floating on the edge of orgasm. I keep my rhythm, not daring to change anything until her breath hitches.

“Come for me, princess,” I growl, sucking on the sweet spot below her ear. Lily explodes around me, crying out my name as her orgasm crests. Her pussy squeezes my fingers, warmth emanating from her. I slow my strokes until she’s a bonelessheap on top of me. My mouth trails lightly over her shoulder and neck again, dropping gentle kisses.

“Time for bed, baby.”

She lets out an adorable whine, “But I want more. I want all of you.”

I lean her forward, slipping out of the tub. With a towel wrapped around my waist, I help her out and take my time drying her off. Her eyes stay glued to my painfully hard cock the entire time. When I’m satisfied that she’s dry, I place the towel on my counter and put her on top of it.

“Stay here, I’ll be right back,” I demand, with a kiss on her nose. I clearly can’t keep my hands or mouth to myself when it comes to her. And now that I’ve seen her come apart in my hands, I have no desire to fight that. In the guest bathroom, I find one of the spare toothbrushes I keep in stock for Jake and River if needed. On my way back, I grab a tee and some boxers from my dresser, placing them and the toothbrush on the counter next to her.

“These are for you. Are you hungry?”

“No,” she yawns. “Just tired.”

“Okay baby. I’m going to feed Shadow and take her out real quick. I want you snuggled in my bed by the time I get back up here.”

She hops off the counter, wrapping her arms tight around me. “Thank you,” she mumbles into my chest.

Kissing the top of her head, I give her one squeeze before leaving her there. I threw on some boxers to take Shadow out, dropping my mom’s food in the fridge on my way. I’m going to suffer from a serious case of blue balls, but it’s definitely worth it for my girl. Shadow finished her business, so I locked up the house, turning out the lights as I went.

Lily is waiting where I told her to, wrapped in my blankets, her silky hair fanning out over my pillows. Sneaking into thebathroom, I brushed my teeth and got ready for bed. By the time I walked out, Shadow was laying at Lily’s feet, both of them asleep. Moving quietly, I crawled into bed next to her, wrapping my arms around her and pulling her into my chest.

She lets out a contented sigh as her body melts into mine. This is everything that I had in mind when I was renovating. Coming home from work to find my woman soaking in the tub, going to bed with her body held against mine, Shadow at our feet. I hold her tight all night, reveling in this feeling.

The early morning light pokes through the curtains, waking me like it always does. My body’s internal clock never lets me sleep past six, even on days I don’t work. Lily’s snuggled into my side, her head resting on my chest. The streams of the rising sun bring out the chocolate tones in her hair as I run my fingers through it. Her warm vanilla scent is mixed with mine, creating an intoxicating smell.

No matter how badly I want to keep her here in my bed every night, I know she needs to be able to make her own choices. She needs the freedom and ability to stand on her own, but that doesn’t mean I can’t help. With a soft kiss to her lips, I slip out of bed. Throwing on some clothes, I take Shadow downstairs with me. We go through our morning routine where she eats and potties while I make coffee. While she’s out doing her business, I scrawl out a note for Lily, letting her know there’s fresh coffee in the pot and that I will be back soon, slipping back upstairs to put it on my pillow.

I snag Lily’s keys from her purse, and put Shadow back in the house. The sleepy pup is going to jump back in my spot on the bed and go back to sleep like she always does after time spent atmy parents. I don’t want my truck to wake Lily up, so I trudge in my work boots and sweats over to her house, needing to see how bad the damage in her shower is.

Unfortunately, when I get into her house, I find she wasn’t exaggerating at all. A shattered wall of tiles lies across the floor and in the tub. It seems to get worse from there with mold climbing the insulation and wall and cracks riddling the exposed copper piping. Her entire bathroom needs to be re-piped, potentially her entire house. The walls also need to be ripped out for mold remediation to see how far it expands.

Lily’s water will need to be shut off for the whole renovation, and this is her only bathroom, so even if she had water, she will have no toilet or shower. A mix of emotions washes through me at the thought of what this means. For her, it means a lot of money and time getting this done. For me, it means that I can ask her to temporarily move in with me and have her in my bed every night until this is done.

I take some pictures of all the damage, then head back to my place. I’ll need to talk to her before I dive into this project. She may not want me to do it, or to even help. She may not want to stay with me while this is getting fixed. Yes, she agreed to be my girlfriend, but Lily is independent and has been on her own for so long. Moving in with me after one day of dating may drive her away.

That’s the last thing I want to happen, so I make a plan. I’m going to offer her the guest bedroom, with no pressure to move our relationship along. It will be easier for her to spend time with Shadow that way, too, and I can cook us dinner at night. I’m working full time, have responsibilities with the Search and Rescue team, and if she agrees, will work on her renovations. So in reality, we won’t even see each other that much; it will just be a place for her to stay. That’s exactly what I’m going to tellher when I offer it, knowing full well I will be by her side every chance I get.

When I walk in my front door, Lily’s soft voice reaches me right as the smell of bacon does. “Just one piece, sweet girl. I don’t want your daddy to be mad at me and I can’t have you getting sick, okay?”

I kick off my boots and walk into the kitchen to see her back turned to me, stirring eggs on the stove. My shirt swallows her small body, hanging halfway down her thighs, exposing her lean, toned legs. She’s stunning with her hair pulled back in a bun, her hips swaying just slightly with each movement.

“You spoiling our dog again?” I ask, leaning against the side of the island, arms crossed over my chest.

“Crap!” she shouts, dropping the spatula and jumping around to face me. “You can’t sneak up on someone like that, Thoren. Death by spatula was a real possibility.”

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