by Gigi Birtie
I get up and wrap Mona into a big hug and kiss her on her cheek. I pull back and gently grab her upper arms to look at Mona’s beautiful face to see how truly happy she is. When her glow is beaming me right in the face, all I can think is that I hope to be this happy one day. My smile suddenly slips so I turn and give Riv a hug as well.
“So, when is the big day?” Lux asks.
“Well here’s the thing, we want to get married, but we want to wait until we’re both done with college.” Mona informs us.
“I wanted Mona to know that everything I do is for her and in the end, she will officially be known as my forever.” Riv adds making all the girls here sigh, oh and awh.
“I wanted to tell you sooner Sloane, but there hasn’t been a good time.” Mona looks at me with tears filling her eyes.
“It’s okay you told us now, and that’s what matters, besides in the future any good news is always welcomed no matter what’s going on.” It’s true too, happy milestones such as these are always welcomed.
“Let’s toast to the newly engaged couple!” Asher exclaims as he goes to his fridge grabbing two bottles of champagne from the vegetable crisper.
It makes me realize that he’s known about their good news and also was aware they’d be telling all of us. This also makes me wonder if everyone else knew as well and only acted surprised.
I try not to let the feelings of hurt and jealousy of being out of the loop of my own best friends news seep in. So I put on my best smile to celebrate Mona and Riv.
The rest of the night of Mona and Riv’s engagement announcement was filled with laughter, drinking too much and me passing out before anyone else.
That’s why now I’m the first to be awake laying on the shower floor crying like I do every morning since Reese died. It’s my only moment of peace where I can let my pain flow without judgement. It’s my only time where I let the emptiness surround me and it be okay.
Asher never questions why I lock the door when I shower now nor does he ever say why my showers are so much longer. I can only hope he assumes I’m spinning one off in there instead of crying.
As I haul myself off the shower floor, I finish rinsing off and turn off the water. I get out and start getting ready. After I get dressed, I check myself out in the mirror. It’s where I search for the girl that I once knew, but although I see the same face, my eyes are no longer the same. These eyes are sad with a lack of vibrancy. All I can do is sigh and turn away from myself.
I run a comb through my towel dried hair and head out of where there are no mirrors.
When I enter Ashers room, his muscular back is exposed as he’s wrapped around my pillow. I laugh a little wondering if he thinks he’s snuggling up to me. He looks so peaceful so I don’t disturb him since I can’t remember the last time he had a day to sleep in.
I quietly walk out of our room and head to the kitchen to where Riv is sitting at the kitchen bar drinking a cup of coffee.
“Good morning,” I announce. “Are you the only other one up?”
“Yeah it’s a curse of mine never being able to sleep in,” Riv hangs his head and shakes it side to side. “The girls are all still asleep.”
I nod my head as I walk over to the coffee system to punch in my specifics. Asher has this high-tech machine for making coffee, lattes, espresso, you name it this machine can do it.
As I wait for my drink to finish I decide to start making breakfast for everyone. I find staying busy is the best way to to get through my days.
“I miss Reese too,” Riv says in a hush. He comes around the counter to stand in front of me as I have my arms full with the eggs, bacon and cheese. “We haven’t really talked at all since the accident but I want you to know I’m your friend too and Reese was my best friend, really more like a brother. I have hard days dealing with this too. I’m sure the pain runs deeper for you. I heard you crying while you were in the shower, It makes me wonder if you’re putting on a front for getting better. You’re allowed to grieve as long as you need to Sloane, but also know I’m grieving right there with you. You’re not alone, you’ll never be alone in this.”
My mouth was gaping open. Rivs’ words were so kind and now knowing that we grieve together means something to me.
I turn to place the breakfast stuff on the counter to only turn back to Riv who now has his arms open wide for a hug, so I walk right into them.
“Thank you, Riv. You talking to me and letting me in on your grief helps with not being so alone. That means everything to me.” I pull back to look into his eyes to show my sincerity.
“You aren’t alone Sloane. Mona, Tala and Lux are hurting right there with you. They’re trying to be strong for you so you don’t drown in your depression.”
That makes sense, I never thought they would feel the loss as much as I do. Mona and Tala have known Reese since we were little so of course they would hurt too. Also poor Lux lost a love that she could never have again. Of course one day she’ll move on but it will be different. I can only hope she can find someone who will love her like Reese did.
I blow out a heavy breath thinking about it all.
“You should be aware that Asher loved Reese too, they got pretty close even before you two started dating. Hell, Reese touched many people but his inner circle is all in this house right now, we all love you Sloane and we are here for you.” Riv reaches out and squeezes my shoulder. He turns and walks back over to the counter where his coffee sits.
“Thanks Riv.” I whisper.
“You’re welcome," he simply replies. “Now what’s for breakfast woman, I’m starving.”
I laugh a little and turn back to my task at hand.
Riv finishes his coffee and ends up helping me with this huge breakfast.
We made Swedish pancakes- my favorite, bacon, sausage, hash browns, and two different kinds of eggs. Scrambled and eggs Benedict.
The smell of deliciousness wakes everyone up as they all make their way into the kitchen. More coffees are being made, plates are being put together and I couldn’t be happier than what I feel at this moment watching all the ones I love right here in one place.
Asher walks over to me and puts an arm around my waist as he plants a kiss to my temple.
“Thanks for making breakfast babe.”
“Would you like me to fix you a plate?” I ask ready to spring into action.
Asher gives me another squeeze and kiss.
“Please.” I lean up and return the kiss and get to making my man breakfast.
I fix us both a plate and join everyone at the table.
“Well tomorrow is our first day of college, well for most of us here,” Mona says. “I still can’t believe I have to start as a freshman while Sloane here is already a sophomore,” She shakes her head in mock terror. “Why didn’t you ever say you were taking college credit courses on top of our regular curriculum?!”
“Yeah, why didn’t you tell us you were smarter than you let on bitch.” Tala laughs while she kicks me under the table.
“Ow don’t kick me with those bony ass feet of yours Tala.” I join her in the laughter.
“Well why didn’t you tell us?” Mona asks getting my attention again so I’ll answer.
I stare down to my breakfast remembering how it really started.
“It was a competition between Reese and I,” I mutter but I lift my smiling face and continue. “We were arguing one day, and I blurted that I’d graduate college way before he ever would,” I got a little choked up realizing how true that is now. I clear my throat and continue on. “So of course, we go back and forth on how I would. So, I started taking online college courses for my associates. I was only going to take enough to be at the same level as Reese but it looks like I took more than I thought so actually I’ll be entering as a junior this year.” Everyone looks at me crazy.
“What?” I ask.
“You only have two years left?” Lux asks.
“Yeah looks like it, unless I double major of course it might take
longer.” I smile to her.
“You’re an upperclassmen!” Mona exclaims.
“That’s pretty badass Sloane. Looks like we may walk the stage together.” Riv informs me.
“Now that would be pretty rad.” It totally would be!
“That’s when I’m supposed to walk too.” Asher informs me.
“I thought you were graduating this year?”
“Well I could, but there were a couple of more classes I wanted to take so I may be extending my stay here, besides the coaches would love it, I’m sure.”
“Why wouldn’t you sign with the NFL now since that’s your true career?” Tala questions Asher.
“Well I want to ensure if my football career ends tomorrow that I can still support Sloane and I when that chapter is over.” I look to Asher and melt knowing he has me in his future beyond football.
Chapter Eighteen
Asher
The look of love Sloane gave me when I said that I wanted to make sure I can support us made me proud to have said that in front of everyone. I want her and all our friends assured that she will be taken care of.
After everyone left later that day and it was nice to have some time alone with my girl. After everyone left, we decided to curl up on the couch and watch a movie on Netflix.
As I ran my fingers through her silky hair, I decided this would be a good time to tell her about the football team and the plans of honoring Reese this season.
“Sloane, I want to tell you something.” I say cautiously since I’m not sure how she’ll take the news.
“Yeah? What’s up Ash?” She sounds groggy but I continue.
“I wanted to let you know that the team has decided they want to dedicate the season to Reese. They would like if you and your family came to our first home game.” I watch her closely making sure she’s alright, however she surprises me with her reaction.
“I would be honored to go Ash.” She smiles at me. “I’ll inform my family if they want to come, but don’t hold your breath. I still haven’t talked to them since the funeral...” Now she looks sad and lost in thought.
“Well maybe this will help break the silence.” I’m hopeful what I say is true. After she told me what her dad had said the day Reese had died, I wanted to kick his ass. I’m sure he was just lashing out at Sloane and there couldn’t have been any real truth in what he said. He had to regret it and just didn’t know how to talk to Sloane to make it better.
“I guess we will just have to wait and see. It looks like I have to be the bigger person in all this, anyway. I refuse to let them make me feel bad for something I didn’t directly do.”
Her face showed strength and determination. I rubbed her back and planted a kiss to her full lips. There was a spark when our lips touched, we pulled back and looked at one another for a brief second. Before I knew it, Sloane was scrambling to climb on my lap to straddle me.
I groan in appreciation with having this much contact with her. Especially since I sat here with a hard-on the whole time even though I was just touching her hair.
Our lips fuse together and it’s like I’ll never get enough of her. I press her close to me so the friction of her pussy is rubbing against my throbbing cock.
We’ve had sex only once since Reese passed, but it was too soon. This however; feels right. It’s like being the old us, the us that couldn’t keep our hands off each other.
I start to undress Sloane by slipping her tank top up over her head. Her breasts sit in this red lacy bra that makes my cock twitch, so I reach around her while kissing her collarbone.
Once her bra is unhooked, I sit back dragging the straps down her arms letting those luscious tits free.
Fuck me.
There is no better sight than Sloane topless squirming under my gaze.
I lean forward to take her nipple in my mouth and suck softly as my other hand squeezes her other tit.
Sloane starts to grind on my cock spurring me to suck harder.
“Asher," Sloane moans. “Get those pants off now so I can go for a ride.” She demands.
I stand up holding her to me as I awkwardly drop my pants freeing my eager cock that wants to be buried deep in Sloanes tight wet pussy. I set Sloane down as I yank her yoga pants down.
We’re both completely naked standing in front of each other, then Sloane pushes me to sit down on the couch. She steps on her yoga pants to get her feet free which makes me laugh since she does it like she’s wearing fins from swimming.
I shut up instantly when she brings one knee over the side of my thigh and she’s spread over me. My hand has a mind of its own and touches her to test how wet she is. She was soaked for me.
“Get on baby.” I tell her as my other hand guides her hip to having her back to straddling me.
Sloane reaches down grabbing my hard on and teases me by running her slit back and forth over my tip.
I groan at the torture.
“Baby please...” I beg, I need to be balls deep in her.
She knows what I need, and she slowly slides down inch by inch.
There’s nothing I’ve needed more.
Her.
I grasp her hips and hold on as she rides my dick. I lean my head back on the couch and just take what she needs from me.
Bitting my lip I try to hold off from coming too soon, but once she starts to move faster and moans my name over and over, my hips start to thrust up to reach the finish.
“Oh fuck.” I grind out through my gritted teeth.
Sloane’s movements become more rapid matching my own. She throws her head back and her tits are bouncing before my face. I come hot and fast inside of her with her pussy gripping my cock harder than I’ve ever experienced before.
Sloane slumps forward into my arms. I wrap them around her. Her warm heat surrounds me and it’s in this moment that I wish that we could stay like this, here in this moment, forever.
Her skin was smooth, yet slick to my touch. I don’t want to stop exploring her body with my own.
“Asher.” she whispers into my neck, as she starts riding my cock that is becoming fully erect again.
Fuck I can’t believe I can go again so soon, but that’s what we’re doing.
It’s slow now, we’re just trying to catch our breath as we explore the other, mesmerizing one another’s bodies.
I suddenly pick Sloane up as she’s still on my dick and her arms wrap around my shoulders while I place her on her back.
As I start to move, Sloane’s legs begin to shake. Her pussy clenches all around me as she climaxes. I refuse to let the sensation stop for her, so I keep going at a steady pace. I want her to be a languid mess once we’re done.
“Ash, fuck, I can’t stop coming.” She says with a shaky voice.
A smile spreads across my face and I start thrusting faster. As much as I’d like to draw this out, I’m not that good at self-control.
Once I kiss her lips I come undone, I’m filling her pussy up for a second time.
Fuck.
That was needed.
I kiss her lips as I am still inside her letting my dick go soft, but I’m sure if I wait long enough, round three is not too far behind.
Sloane’s behind, I sure wouldn’t mind tapping that from that angle. To watch Sloane’s long hair flow down her muscular back while I had a perfect view of her toned ass.
“Baby?” I keep kissing her as my dick get hard again inside her.
“Yes Ash I want more.” she knew what I wanted without having to ask.
“Let’s try a new position babe.” I don’t ask, I just state my need and Sloane just nods eagerly.
“Hold on.” I pick her up and my dick slips out and the loss of her heat and the grip on my cock is evident. I flip her over quickly so I can get back in.
Sloane knows what I’m going for and she helps me along the way as she spreads those thighs wide. I take one minute to admire my view that I was just imagining.
“Asher what’s wrong?”
“Not a
damn thing baby, I’m just loving my view back here.” I say as I run my hand down her back and move forward slipping my dick back into her now slippery pussy. I take our fluids and spread them up to her tightly puckered asshole.
She moans, and that’s my cue to not to stop. I slide one finger in slowly. Sloane suddenly hold her breath and tenses up all around my finger and cock. I stop letting her acclimate to the added sensation.
Once she relaxes a bit, I slowly start to move my dick inside her while holding my finger in place. She starts to loosen up further and I start the thrusting of my finger as well.
“This is so much, I can’t...”
It’s safe to say my girl is experiencing things she’s never felt before. It’s in that moment that I’m glad she gets to experience more in sex with me than what she’s had before.
I slide another finger inside her relaxed anus, getting it ready for my dick if she’s willing. She starts to tremble as she comes again. I seriously could watch her come undone all damn day. I swear one day I’ll have that too. She won’t know what her name is when I’m done with her.
I continue slowly showing her the love I have for her as I get close to the edge again. I slowly draw my cock out of her pussy along with my fingers out of her ass and I see her gapping holes. I take my cock to her ass and slowly dip the tip in.
“Is this okay Sloane?” I don’t want to take her there if she’s not ready.
“Go slow.” Is all she says, and that’s exactly what I do. I’m aware this is her first time and I want back in here again so I have to make it good.
She’s so naturally lubed right now that I don’t need any extra help.
Inch by inch I make my way in.
Fuck there is no better feeling than having your dick strangled this hard. I damn near want to black out, it’s so good.
I strangle out a moan once I’m fully in and Sloane joins me with her own moans.
I run my hand down her outer thigh helping her relax further and she does.