And he looked insanely uncomfortable. As I came closer, I saw that it wasn't just discomfort, but anxiety. A lot of it.
“I mean it, X, you don't have to do this.”
“No,” he said firmly. “I'm going to do this. I'm going to be there for you.”
I could've talked him down, calmed him in an appropriately professional manner.
But I said I was going to quit, and that gave me an idea.
“I have to tell you something,” I said as I stepped into his personal space. “I quit.”
“What?” He looked stunned.
I didn't leave him twisting in the wind. Instead, I went to my knees and then looked up at him. “It wouldn't be appropriate for me to do this if I was working for you.” I reached for the button on his shorts. “And I really want to do this.”
I tugged his shorts down to his hips, taking his underwear with them. He was still soft, but the moment I wrapped my hand around him, I felt him twitch in response. He swore as I leaned forward and flicked my tongue across the head of his cock.
“How about I help you relax before we go?”
I didn't give him the chance to respond. Aside from the fact that I needed to make this quick, I'd also been wanting to taste him for what seemed like forever. I took him all in my mouth, using my hand to caress his balls. His hand came down on my head, softly cursing as I worked my tongue around his soft skin. He swelled in my mouth as I began to suck on him, moving my head as he became too big to fit.
“Nori,” he groaned, his fingers tangling in my hair. “Baby, please.”
I looked up at him, letting him slip from between my lips. My hand kept up firm, steady strokes. “Let go, X. This time, I want you to come for me.”
I had a feeling he was going to argue, so I took him again, my hand and mouth working together until his hips started to jerk, and I knew he was close. I took a slow breath and let him slide across my tongue to the back of my throat. Tanner had taught me how to do this, and he and X weren't too far off in the size department, but it still wasn't comfortable, or something I could keep up for long. I didn't need long though.
As soon as he realized what I was doing, he started saying my name, and then he was coming. I drew back even as his cock pulsed in my mouth, letting him spill down my throat and across my tongue. I swallowed every drop, licking him clean even as he pulled on my hair hard enough to hurt.
“Babe,” he groaned.
“I've got you,” I murmured as I tucked him back into his pants. I looked up at him, his eyes dark. He held out his hand, helping me to my feet.
“That was...” his words were hoarse. “Nori.” His free hand went around the back of my neck and he yanked me to him for a scorching kiss.
I was going to take that as a thank you.
Chapter Nine
Nori
I'd been severely tempted to let X take me back to the couch, to let him make me forget about everything else that was going on, but I had responsibilities that I couldn't put off any longer. And I had to admit that having X with me helped. I knew it was hard for him to walk out that door in his shorts and t-shirt, knowing that people were going to look at him, but the fact that he did it for me gave me strength.
With Tanner, I'd always known that he'd do anything for me, but nothing that we'd ever faced had forced him to sacrifice or face his fears. It wasn't that there'd been something wrong with Tanner, but knowing someone would do something, and actually seeing them do it were two totally different things.
Since Mom's car had been the one wrecked, and neither X nor I had rented a car, I called for a car. The moment we got inside, I felt X tensing up next to me. He didn't say anything as the driver turned around to ask where we were going. His eyes flicked to X, and then back to me when I told him where to go. He didn't say anything about X, or even keep staring, so when we got to the hospital, I made sure to give him a bigger tip than I normally gave.
X paused in front of the doors, his face pale. I reached over and took his hand, lacing my fingers between his. After a moment, he looked at me and nodded. We walked past the information desk toward the elevators, every step another victory. I knew that however much X was helping me, I was helping him. If we were back in Philadelphia, I probably would've taken this whole reintegration thing a little slower, eased him back into public with baby steps. Throwing him into it was harsh, but I found it also gave me something else to focus on, which helped.
It also made me realize something I hadn't before. I'd known Tanner loved me, but I'd never felt that he needed me. We'd enjoyed each other, loved each other, but it was different than what I felt for and from X. He didn't only want or need me sexually. It went deeper than that, and I hadn't realized just how much I'd needed it until now.