“You got to college and saw you were both wrong?”
“Yeah, and we tried. But I got to where I couldn’t take it. She made me promise to stay out of her business, and I know I should have done something to help her out more, even though she never let me. I guess I thought it best I push her away.” There was a lot more, but I felt the lump in my throat about to choke me.
Avery kissed it all away.
Chapter 13 Avery
After Seth opened up, nearly breaking down into tears as he told me his story, I felt so bad for all he’d been through. I had no idea how bad his home life was, and with all the blame he endured that wasn’t even his fault, it had to wear on him. It at least explained why he was so angry most of the time, and I could see why people might think the worst of him.
It just wasn’t fair.
What happened with Layla might not have been the best relationship, but at least he recognized his mistakes and was willing to do better to not let it happen again. And the physical abuse that he had been blamed for when he had been a victim himself tugged my heartstrings so much, I couldn’t help but kiss him for his honesty.
As our lips moved together, soft and tender, he touched my face and put his arm around me to move in closer.
Things heated up quickly, but that didn’t surprise me because of where we had left off. And when I moved to straddle his lap, he pulled away and met my eyes. “Are you sure this is okay with you?”
I could see the concern in his eyes for me. “Yes. It’s more than okay with me. I want this, and I think I’ve always wanted it since I first met you.”
He kissed me again, this time moving his hands up my back as he kissed down my neck.
I moved to pull off the long T-shirt, and he looked surprised when I didn’t have a bra on. My breasts were right in front of him, and I could tell by the look in his eyes that he was tempted by them.
“You can still say no,” he said. “And I feel like I have to say, I don’t want to go much farther if you’re going to make me stop.”
“I don’t want you to stop,” I whispered against his cheek. I tugged at his shirt and brought it up over his head, then reached for his pants and undid those too. “Is that clear enough for you?”
Seth chuckled. “I’ve wanted this for so long, too,” he said, moving his hands down to touch me between my legs. The pressure of his touch had me aching, and before I knew it, Seth had me up in his arms and was carrying me toward the bedrooms. “Which one is yours?”
“The first one,” I said. Clara’s room was empty, and I was damned glad I hadn’t put anyone else in there since she’d been gone. Having the privacy to be alone with Seth was perfect.
Seth kissed the top of my breasts and put me on my back in my bed. He rose up and looked at me as he shrugged out of his jeans. “You are so fucking beautiful.”
I took in an eyeful of him. His long, thick shaft was already up for the task.
He looked at me with an ache in his eyes as if he didn’t think he deserved me. “Are you sure you’re good?”
He pulled out a condom from his wallet, and I couldn’t take my eyes off his as I responded with a nod. “I’m more than okay.” I reached down and hooked my fingers into the elastic on my panties, but he smiled and pushed my hand away.
“Allow me,” he said. “If you’re going to give me a gift, at least let me unwrap it.”
I giggled and closed my eyes, feeling embarrassed as he slipped them down slowly. I wondered the whole time if I was going to hold up to all of the girls he had been with. I was really doing this with him, and while I was a little nervous, I trusted him completely.
Surprisingly to me, the next thing I felt was his mouth on me, and it stole my breath as he kissed his way down my tummy. He moved his hand to rub my mound and quickly inserted a finger into my soaking-wet channel.
“Is this your first time?” he asked, looking at me with concern in his eyes.
I nodded. “Going all the way, yes.” I had not gotten this far with anyone else and was glad he could be the first. I’d always tried to picture myself with various guys, but none ever seemed right for me until Seth.
Seth looked surprised. “I’ll be easy.”
His mouth caressed me down there, his tongue slipping up and down my clit. I felt euphoria like I’d never felt before, not even when I had pleasured myself thinking about him.
When he came up for air, he smiled. “Are you ready?” he asked, moving up my body. “Are you sure you’re okay?”
“Yes,” I said with a laugh. “Stop worrying, Seth. It’s perfect.”
“I didn’t know you hadn’t done this before.” He centered himself at my entrance, and I braced myself, tensing for his penetration.
“Relax for me,” he whispered with a sultry tone. “It will be a lot better for you. I promise.”
I let out a deep, long-held breath as he pushed inside me, his invasion most welcome, and much bigger than I expected. I couldn’t believe my body stretched to accommodate him, but it did as if he was the perfect fit I’d been waiting for.
I crushed my mouth against him, and he worked in easy, but after he was in all the
