Page 14 of Norah

Norah’s so petite, large breasts would overwhelm her, but what she has is irresistibly sexy. Pale skin brushed with the lightest dusting of freckles across the top; I want to create constellations as I trace each one with my tongue.

I don’t want to rush this moment, as Norah bares herself to me in more ways than just physical ones. So I dip my mouth to the hollow below her neck and rest my lips there for several moments. From there, I drop light kisses along her collarbone, then pull back to look at her face. Eyes lidded, lips slightly open, Norah appears to be enjoying this, so I continue my exploration.

Feathering kisses along the upper swell of her breasts, I gather her waist in my hands, marveling at the softness. My fingers stroke her skin, moving along her belly and back. Norah gasps, and my gaze is pulled to her eyes. The blue gray looks like a gathering storm, filled with desire.

I raise my head to capture her mouth with mine, sucking her lower lip, then sliding my tongue inside. She goes loose, tongue twining with mine, and pressing herself even closer. Her hands have worked their way under my shirt and are running across my abs.

Norah’s right up against me, so it would be impossible for her to ignore my excitement. It’s confirmed when she rubs against me and lets out a small mewling sound into my mouth. My arms wrap around her tiny body as our kiss deepens.

I’ve never been so turned on in my life. The universe seems to have compressed into this moment as I hold this unbelievable woman, wanting to keep her with me forever.Is this what love feels like?

My hand slides into her pants almost of its own accord, caressing her ass and lightly squeezing. I’m rewarded by another whimper of pleasure, but I realize that she’s trembling too. I’m not sure of the cause, but the last thing I want to do is scare her, so I force myself to pull away. But I leave my hands resting on her hips to maintain our connection.

“Are you doing OK?”Please say yes.

“Yes… of course. Was it OK for you?” She bites her lip, looking up at me with a mix of desire and apprehension.

“It wasbeyondOK, Norah. But I don’t want to push you to go too fast. I wanted to check in with you because I felt you were getting a little nervous.”

She swallows. “I really liked it- a lot.” A pause. “I guess I got in my head a little. I’m not sure why.”

Now Norah’s face creases with concern, like she’s worried that I’d be upset. I rush to reassure her. “It’s totally fine. We don’t need to rush. Kissing you is amazing, and I loved touching your skin, but I am more than happy to wait before we do anything else.”

She looks somewhat relieved, but I can tell she’s still concerned. “Ethan… I truly enjoyed all of it. I think I enjoyed ittoomuch, and that made me a little freaked out. It’s been a very long time since I was close with anyone. So, it’s taking me a while to get used to it.”

I cup her cheek and brush my thumb across it. “As long as you aren’t having second thoughts…”

“Not about you.” Something flickers across her face, but I don’t know what it means. Then Norah kisses me and all questions disappear.

We make out- yes, I’m saying make out- like we’re horny teenagers because that’s how I feel around Norah. We keep it pretty calm, and eventually we end up on her couch, snuggling. She curls into my arms and drapes her legs over mine, with her head resting against my chest.

It’s so comfortable that I doze off for a short time. When I wake, Norah is looking at me with an expression so intense it almost makes me stop breathing. It seems like she’s about to say something, but hesitates, and smiles instead.

“You look so handsome when you sleep.”

I smirk at her. “Oh, were you watching me?”

She dips her head, then laughs. “Busted.”

“Speaking of sleeping… that reminds me of something I wanted to ask you about.”

“OK?” Her eyebrows raise slightly.

“Well, I’ve been thinking about how much I miss you when you’re not here. I was wondering how you’d feel about spending the night a few times a week? Here, my place, whichever you prefer. If you’re not ready, it’s totally fine, but I would love to wake up and have you there.”

Norah’s quiet, and I worry I overstepped. “It’s OK, forget I said anything. We can wait until you’re ready.”

She sighs and takes my face in her hands. “Ethan, I wouldloveto wake up next to you. But sometimes I have nightmares, and it could wreck your sleep.”

Shit.Now Ireallyhate the idea of her sleeping alone, imagining her waking up in a cold sweat and having no one to comfort her. “I can handle a little interrupted sleep, Norah. Trust me.”

“Well… We could try a few nights a week. But if I keep you up, I’ll go back to staying at my place.”

I know that I’llnevertell her if she wakes me up. “That sounds like a deal. So, my place or yours tonight? I can’t wait to find out if you snore.”

“I don’t snore!” Norah’s laughing.

“So you say… I guess I’ll find out tonight, won’t I?”

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