He stuck his two fingers in his mouth and sucked on them hard before laying them on my stomach and circling the outline of my belly button, which was covered by my shirt.
My lower half ached. In a good way.
“Go to sleep,” he said beside me, closing in his eyes.
There was no way I could go to sleep. How did he sleep after what we did?
I tried to slip out from underneath him, but his hand held me tight. “I’m getting a drink of water. Do you want anything?”
He loosened his embrace and let me slip from the bed, where I stopped and put my clothes back on. “Why are you putting on pants?”
“I’m not walking through your house with no pants.” I may not have money, but I had class.
“Katy,” Pierce said. He sounded tired, but not as if he needed a good nap. More like he knew exactly what I planned to do but didn’t stop me.
“I’ll bring you a glass of water,” I lied.
16
Pierce
She tried to be quiet, but I heard the door close when she snuck out of my house. I didn’t muster the energy to get up and chase after her. I’d been chasing after Katy for so long. One time I wanted her to chase after me. Just once.
Or stay in my bed after I gave her one hell of an orgasm.
It didn’t matter what I did. I couldn’t win when it came to Katy. The struggle wore on me after so many years of it. I adjusted the pillows behind me and propped myself up on the bed, getting comfortable. I didn’t plan to go after Katy myself, but that didn’t mean I wouldn’t make sure she made it home safely.
PIERCE: Katy just left. Please make sure she gets home.
LEE: On it.
Alone in a room that smelled like Katy’s pussy, I should’ve been one of the happiest men alive, but I wasn’t. Because she left. Again.
Unaware we’d been duped, my dick throbbed, wanting release. I unbuttoned my pants and lowered them, allowing my cock freedom. I took it in my hand and wrapped my palm around the hard shaft.
Katy may have left, but fantasies of her could finish me. I tugged once and then twice, but something was missing. Her. It wasn’t the same. Even with my attempts at self-gratification my dick didn’t respond. Eventually the excitement passed and I gave up.
I chased after Katy and she always ran. I used to find excitement in the pursuit, but lately I wanted to catch my prey and have something as a reward. Like a peaceful life with a woman who loved me.
With nothing of interest on my phone I almost set it on the night stand, but at the last second I left it unlocked. If I needed to be home for the evening, it was best to get work done. Especially when it would make my life easier in the future.
I called Jerome, and my cousin answered on the second ring. Except the friendly call soured immediately. I didn’t have the patience to handle anyone else that evening.
“Get your ass to Pelican Bay,” I said right after he finished with his hello.
Jerome laughed as a car honked on his end of the line. “Someone’s testy this evening.”
“I’m serious. Jerome. I can’t manage your problems and mine. I met with Jose from the town council and he’s going to let construction start again on Monday. You need to be here.” Jerome couldn’t keep popping in and out when it fit his schedule. He needed to have a more active role in his project.
I took the brunt of backlash for every shit decision a Kensington family member made in Maine and it needed to end now.
“I will, thank you.”
What the hell? I didn’t expect his easy agreement.
Frankly, it deflated my sails. “Also the water was shut off and your penthouse isn’t finished, so you’ll need to get a room at the bed-and-breakfast. I’ll give you the family rate,” I said with the first smile of our phone call.
The Kensington family were involved in many businesses, but my grandfather didn’t believe in discounts. The family rate became a long-standing inside joke meaning you paid double.
