by K. Sterling
“Are you editing? I didn’t think you did that anymore.” He said as he looked over at Mason. Mason nodded.
“I usually don’t but this is a personal project. My best friend, Nancy wrote this. She started it when we were roommates in college and I’ve been prodding her along for years. I’m just going through it one last time. She doesn’t know it yet, but she’s getting a sweet offer from Winston Sheffield.” Mason’s pulse picked up as he recalled the surprise party he and Wilson, Nancy’s fiancé had planned. “Hey, there’s going to be a party in two weeks. We’re surprising Nancy with the news about the book on her birthday. Would you like to go with me?” Mason forced his chest to rise and fall normally as he waited. Avery shrugged and nodded.
“Sure. I’d love to meet your friends.” Avery said as he tilted his head back and kissed Mason before turning his attention back to the book.
Mason sighed again as he pulled Avery close.
Chapter 10
“Coffee.” Avery’s teeth tugged at Mason’s earlobe and a lazy smile tilted Mason’s lips as he came awake. He rolled and slid his hand into Avery’s hair and his lips sought Avery’s. “Not until you get me some coffee. I’ve been awake for almost an hour.” Avery said as he tilted his head away. Mason glared as he kicked of the blankets. He stood and frowned at his morning hard-on. “I’ll take care of that after you make coffee. Go.” Avery commanded. Mason groaned as it throbbed angrily. He slid his hand through his hair and trudged from the bedroom.
Avery’s arms closed around Mason’s waist as he was pouring the last shots of espresso into their mugs. He turned in Avery’s arms and presented his mug. Avery pressed a quick kiss to Mason’s lips before he reached for the sugar dish and added four spoonfuls of raw sugar to his mug. They were silent and thoughtful as they stood in Mason’s kitchen, naked and drinking coffee. Mason tried to ignore his almost painful erection and revisited the bliss that was the night before. They read and cuddled until they both became too drowsy to stay awake. That was it. They set their reading aside, turned off the lights and fell asleep in a tangle of relaxed limbs. It was so perfectly simple and easy, it was heaven.
Mason let his head fall to the side as he tried to guess what Avery was thinking about. From the tightening of the space between Avery’s brows, it was obvious he was trying to work something out. Mason sipped his coffee patiently as he waited. He smiled as Avery’s lips twisted. He was debating something. Mason loved that he could already read him so well. His brows raised expectantly when Avery finally looked up at him.
“Go ahead.” Mason encouraged and Avery looked down and became very interested in his almost empty coffee mug. Avery was trying to hide that his face was turning red. This is going to be good, Mason thought. Avery finished his coffee and set his mug down.
“The condoms.” Avery said softly and Mason’s attention focused like a laser as his body tightened. He cringed as he nodded and set his mug on the counter.
“I was going to get some but we never went out yesterday. I didn’t want to make a big deal about it and have you feeling pressured.” Mason explained. Avery shook his head and he frowned.
“I’m fine.” He insisted as he crossed his arms over his chest. He opened his mouth to speak but closed it. He uncrossed and recrossed his arms and Mason’s brows almost touched his hair.
“Avery?” Mason said gently. Avery pulled his lips tight and nodded.
“Right. So… Do you need condoms because of the fear, after what Ryan did or do they add to the… experience?” Avery’s voice broke at the end. It was Mason’s turn to have his mouth open and close like a fish out of water. His brain had shut off and his heart had stopped.
“I… No. Not because of Ryan.” He said weakly as he tried to remember the last time he’d blinked. Avery nodded slowly.
“Then, they help with the sex or you like the way they feel?” Avery asked carefully. Mason shook his head wildly.
“God, no!” Mason exclaimed as his hands gripped the counter on either side of his hips to keep from sliding to the floor as his legs became less solid. Avery’s brows pulled together tight and he frowned as he stared at Mason.
“Then, why? It’s not like either of us will get pregnant.” His voice was deep and gravelly. Mason’s head pulled back and he stared.
“Because… you’re supposed to. Safe sex.” It wasn’t Mason's most eloquent statement but it was all he was capable of. Avery’s eyes flicked to the ceiling as if he was trying to solve a math problem before his cheeks puffed out as he exhaled hard.
“Yeah. I get all that. But I’ve never… with anyone. And you said you haven’t since you were tested. And you said you were clean…” His voice fell away as his eyes searched Mason’s.
“Oh. Fuck.” Mason whispered as his brain crashed.
Mason drew in a really deep breath before his hands reached for Avery. He grabbed Avery by his arms and pushed him out of the kitchen. Avery’s eyes flared in shock and he stumbled into the living room. He looked over his shoulder and was about to ask Mason what the hell he was doing but Mason was behind him, shoving Avery urgently down the hallway. They were almost running by the time they reached the bedroom and Mason practically picked up Avery and threw him on the bed.
“Mason?” Avery asked in confusion before Mason dove onto the bed and covered Avery’s body with his.
Mason lost his mind. He had to touch Avery everywhere. His hands were frantic and shaking as they slid and clawed over Avery’s warm, hard body. Mason’s tongue and lips were all over Avery’s face, neck and shoulders. Mason twisted and rubbed his body against Avery’s, trying to feel as much of Avery’s skin against his as he could. He groaned in frustration, he couldn’t get close enough. Mason raised his head and kissed Avery desperately, ravenously as he wrapped his hand around Avery’s erection. It was so hot and large in Mason’s hand. He could feel it pulsing and solid as he started to stroke and Avery moaned as his hips started to rise off the bed in time with Mason’s hand. Mason pulled away from Avery’s mouth and gasped.
“Now. I need you to fuck me now.” Mason demanded as his arm stretched for the drawer. He had to lean away from Avery to reach inside and his hand fumbled clumsily as it flicked over the items in the drawer before it found the lubricant. He almost cried in relief and wrapped himself around Avery again as he clutched the bottle tight in his hand. “I need you inside of me.” Mason murmured against Avery’s ear as he flicked the cap open.
“No.” Avery shook his head furiously as his hand closed over Mason’s. “You have to go first. I don't know what to do.” He whispered nervously. Mason whimpered into Avery’s ear.
“Please, I’ll talk you through it.” Mason urged as he continued to stroke Avery’s thick erection. “I’ll make love to you later, I promise. I need this inside of me.” He begged. Avery’s hands closed over Mason’s and stilled him as his head ducked down so he could find Mason’s eyes.
“Mason. Please.” Avery’s voice was firm and everything came to a halt. “I only get one first time with you and I don’t want to mess it up. I need you to show me.” He said calmly. Mason shut his eyes and nodded. Slow down and do this right. You only get one first time with him, Mason realized.
He gathered Avery’s face in his hands and kissed him deeply, tenderly then slid his hands between Avery’s back and the bed. He started kneading the muscles of Avery’s back, moving down as his lips slowly licked and nibbled at Avery’s ear and neck. Once his hands reached Avery’s lower back, Mason kissed his way down Avery’s chest and stomach. He lapped lazily at Avery’s cock as he massaged Avery’s thighs and ass until his legs were loose and limp before Mason caressed them wide enough for his shoulders to settle between them. Mason kissed and licked Avery’s sack gently before he raised Avery’s legs so he could slide lower and press his lips to Avery’s puckered hole. Mason suckled and laved tenderly and slowly probed with his tongue and Avery pleaded his name. Mason got his fingers slick with the lubricant before he pres
sed one finger to Avery’s tight hole. He took Avery’s cock into his mouth as he pushed his finger forward.
“Yes.” Avery breathed and his hand curved around Mason’s head.
Mason smiled around Avery’s erection as he worked his finger in and out slowly and sucked gently, keeping Avery relaxed and aroused. He waited for Avery to moan before he slid a second finger in and sucked a little harder until the muscles around his fingers unclenched and Avery’s moans started to become louder. Mason continued to finger Avery’s ass slowly and suck his cock gently until Avery started to beg. Mason avoided stimulating Avery’s prostate and the sensitive head of Avery’s cock as he loosened Avery’s tight hole.
“Soon, I promise.” Mason whispered against Avery’s shaft.
Avery groaned and writhed restlessly on the bed. Mason increased the pressure of his sucking as he slid a third finger into Avery and he gasped as he clutched at Mason’s head. Mason twisted and stretched his fingers apart as they slid smoothly in and out. Mason slowly withdrew them and quickly rose on his knees and scooted close to Avery as he poured a generous amount of lubricant on his now very painful erection. He made sure he was thoroughly coated before he positioned the head of his cock against Avery. Mason leaned forward, his hand on the bed next Avery’s chest as he pressed Avery’s thigh up and to the side. Mason took hold of his cock and started to push against Avery’s entrance.
“Look at me.” Mason whispered. Avery’s eyes opened and focused on Mason’s. “Push against me.” Mason commanded gently. Mason felt Avery’s hole relax enough for his head to slip past the tight ring of Avery’s ass before it clenched hard around him. Mason ground his teeth and breathed through his nose as he kept his body taut and still. Avery was tense and not breathing. Mason caressed his thigh and made a shushing sound. “Breathe, Avery. Push against me and keep your eyes on me.” Mason repeated and Avery nodded.
Mason saw Avery’s chest rise and the muscles around Mason’s cock relaxed and he was pulled forward. Mason slid in slowly as he raised his hand and stroked Avery’s neck and chest as he murmured soothing words. Mason told Avery about how much he wanted him, about how complete he felt when they were together and how much peace Avery gave him when they kissed and touched. When his cock was a little more than half way inside of Avery, Mason paused and gave Avery a moment to adjust. Mason focused on pulling air through his nose, deep into his lungs and then back out of his nose for several moments before he cradled Avery’s jaw.
“Are you all right?” Mason asked gently. Avery nodded as he stared up at Mason.
“It doesn’t hurt. I just feel really full. I need you to move.” His voice was strained. Mason exhaled loudly, in relief.
“Ok. If you want to stop, just tell me.” Mason said and Avery nodded again.
Mason silently begged that Avery wouldn’t as he withdrew. Avery relaxed beneath him and Mason held his breath when the head of his cock was just inside Avery’s tight ring before he started to slide forward again. Avery tensed but remained silent as Mason pressed in deeper. Mason clenched his jaw as he pulled back slowly. This time, Avery’s shoulders came off the bed and he hissed. Mason froze.
“Don’t stop!” Avery gasped.
Mason could only nod as he continued to withdraw from Avery’s tight heat. It was killing him. Mason had never felt anything as perfect as Avery clenching tight around his throbbing cock. The need to drive all the way in and ride Avery hard was almost overwhelming. The only thing holding it at bay was Mason’s fear of hurting Avery and the need to see Avery as delirious as Mason knew he would be. So, Mason forced his body to move smoothly and slowly into Avery, pressing just a little deeper with each stroke as he kept his eyes locked with Avery’s, searching for any sign of discomfort. Mason wasn’t sure, but he might have been more surprised than Avery when his thighs pushed against Avery’s ass. Mason shut his eyes for a moment and clamped down on his control. When he opened his eyes again, Avery was staring up at him through deep, heavy eyes. Mason lowered his body and found Avery’s lips.
“Please tell me this is good.” Mason begged against Avery’s mouth. Avery nodded drunkenly.
“It’s really good, Mason.” Avery panted and the tension drained from Mason’s limbs. Avery’s hands slid down Mason’s back and over his ass. They gripped tight and Mason groaned. “I need you to move, I need more.” Avery pleaded breathlessly.
“Oh, thank God!” Mason cried as his mouth covered Avery’s.
Mason’s tongue surged between Avery’s lips as his hips started to rock back and forth. Mason grabbed Avery’s thigh as he angled his hips and rode deeper. Avery moaned into Mason’s mouth and his other leg pulled back and his heels dug into Mason’s ass as he tried to pull him deeper into his body. Mason released Avery’s lips and gasped his name as he rolled and thrust harder. Avery’s head lolled on the bed and he urged Mason on, begging him for more, faster. The head of Mason’s cock found Avery’s prostate and Avery screamed Mason’s name. Mason focused his strokes there and watched as Avery undulated on the bed beneath him, babbling and moaning incoherently as pre-cum drooled from the head of Avery’s cock. Mason watched in awe and his mouth watered as pressure started to build in his balls. Mason drove faster and Avery clawed at the bed as he chanted Mason’s name. Mason felt heat and pleasure start to coil and tighten in his groin and knew he wasn't going to last much longer.
“I’m so deep in you, Avery” Mason whispered. “Come for me, let me feel you come while I’m inside of you.” He commanded softly as he wrapped his hand around Avery’s cock and started to stroke with the thrust of his hips. Avery’s eyes flared and his head fell back as he screamed. Mason felt Avery squeeze tight around him as his body started to shake. Avery bucked beneath him and his cock contracted and pulsed before come burst from the head, shooting in thick arcs between them, and landed on Avery’s chest. Mason’s eyes rolled back in his head as the muscles around his cock relaxed and heat and pressure shot through his erection as a wave of pleasure rolled through Mason’s body and his nerves exploded. Mason screamed Avery’s name as he pumped stream after stream of come deep into the tight heat of Avery's body. Avery hissed as another tremor rolled though him and he arched beneath Mason.
“Oh, my God!” Avery moaned as he pulled Mason’s body against his. Mason collapsed on top of him and wrapped his arms around Avery. He rolled them so they were on their sides and their chests pushed and retreated against each other as they struggled to breathe. Avery rested his forehead against Mason’s and laughed weakly. “That can’t be legal.” He gasped. Mason smiled as he slid his hand into Avery’s hair.
“You tell me.” He panted and kissed Avery between breaths. Avery chuckled hoarsely.
“Technically, it’s not, in some states.” He said and Mason laughed.
“You should do something about that.” He teased and Avery nodded.
“I’ll get right on that.” Avery said and bit Mason’s lip playfully. Mason’s hand closed around Avery’s thigh.
“Hey.” He said. Avery’s eyes focused and Mason smiled. “Clench.” Mason commanded. He felt Avery squeeze tight around him and he pulled out quickly. Avery shivered and swore as he clutched at Mason’s body.
“Jesus.” Avery whispered. Mason nodded as he rolled onto his back. His head flopped on the pillow as he looked over at Avery.
“Are you all right?” He asked. Avery’s smile faded and Mason’s brow rose. “What?” Avery shook his head.
“Nothing. I just… uh… I need to go clean all of this…” He gestured at his body and Mason couldn’t help the giggle that slipped from his throat.
“You’re kind of a crime scene. Want me to take care of it?” He asked as he brushed his knuckle down Avery’s arm. Avery shook his head
“No. I think I’d rather do it myself.” He said as he rolled and swung his legs over the side of the bed. Mason folded his arms behind his head and watched as Avery walked stiffly to the bathroom and shut the door.
“Do
n’t be squeamish about it.” Mason called as he watched the bathroom door. “Sex is supposed to be messy, if you’re doing it right.” Mason said. Avery groaned loudly and Mason laughed.
“You should have told me that before we started sleeping together.” Avery complained. Mason rolled his eyes.
“Get used to it. I’m not going to be offended by a mess that I made.” Mason explained. Avery opened the door and stumbled back to the bed.
“Baby steps. You got me to take bath. I can only be pushed so far in a weekend.” Avery mumbled as he crawled toward the pillows. He sighed as he buried his face and Mason rolled over and kissed his shoulder.
“I’m going to go make breakfast.” Mason said. Avery nodded into the pillow.
“Great.” He replied. Mason smacked his ass as he rolled out of the bed.
In the kitchen, Mason danced as he made french toast and steeped the last of the dried cherries in syrup. When breakfast was ready, Mason found Avery reading and had to take the book away to get him to come out and eat.
“I’m almost finished.” Avery complained as he sat at the table. Mason shrugged as he drizzled syrup on Avery’s french toast.
“The book’s not going anywhere.” He said as he watched Avery shove a big bite into his mouth. “Do you want to do something today?” Mason asked as Avery moaned and chewed.
“Ummm… cover you in this syrup and lick it off your body? Is that an option?” Avery shoved another forkful into his mouth and hummed in delight. Mason nodded.
“Sure, if we do it in your apartment.” He said and Avery scowled at him. Mason laughed. “Do you want to get out? I feel like I’ve kept you trapped all weekend.” He said and Avery looked at him like he was leaking from the ears. He held his wrists together and presented them to Mason.
“Please, make me your prisoner.” Avery winked. Mason’s eyes were wide for a moment before he shook his head softly.