Mimicking his movements, I inhaled and exhaled a few times before I got myself together.
My nipple pressed against my shirt when he said, “Good girl,” then winked.
“You feel better?”
“A little.” My breathing had slowly returned to normal.
He dropped his arms from my shoulders. “Not good enough. Turn around,” Coye commanded.
I did what he asked and shifted on the couch, so my back faced him. I slightly jumped when I felt his hands on my shoulders.
“Relax.”
I closed my eyes and let my head drop the second he kneaded my shoulders.
“So tight.”
Something about the inflection in his voice made my clit tingle. The feelings Coye suddenly made me feel were not supposed to happen.
I tried to hold back on the moan that wanted to come out, but I couldn’t help it as he rubbed all the built-up tension in my shoulders.
“That’s it. All I need you to do is release all your emotions.”
God, why is he talking to me like that?
He talked like he was coaching me through an orgasm, and how magical his hands felt, I was on the verge of one.
“I can feel your shoulders relaxing. Keep taking deep breaths.”
I sucked in a deep breath, then slowly let out. I had to distract myself from his voice so close to my ear.
After a few more minutes, he stopped.
I turned around to face him. The concern in his eyes made my heart beat faster.
“Thank you,” I whispered, suddenly feeling shy under his gaze.
“No need.”
I put my head down and looked at the black and yellow area rug.
Coye lifted my chin with his finger. “You are strong, and so is Pops. You guys will get through this. You won’t be going through any of it alone.” He moved closer to me.
“I’m not your responsibility, Coye,” I whispered.
I didn’t want him to think he had to be there for me. I was sure he had other people in his life, even though I wasn’t sure of the last time he brought a girl around.
He wrapped his hand around the back of my neck and pulled me close, crashing his lips into mine. I put my arms around his neck and gave him access to my mouth. Our tongues moved effortlessly, like we’d done it before. It caught me off guard, but I enjoyed it. So much so that I moaned.
“River, I’m here, and that’s final,” he said when we finally separated.
“Okay.” I didn’t know what else to say, and that kiss had me feeling delirious. “I have to go,” I blurted.
I didn’t give Coye a chance to stop me. I ran out of his house so fast I didn’t even bother putting my shoes on.
“River!” I heard Coye call me, but I ignored it.
He could have come to my car, but I knew him well enough to know that he would give me time to process what just happened.
