Love in the Time of Quarantine

Love in the Time of Quarantine

last updateLast Updated : 2023-09-19
By:  owlonmywristCompleted
Language: English
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What did we do when we were stuck inside during COVID? Some learned new skills, like making sourdough bread or crafting. Some caught up on their Netflix watching, learning all about the Tiger King. And some learned way more about themselves than they would have if the world hadn’t stopped. Samantha and Ashton finally gave in to the love and passion that had been eating them up alive, but they never acted on because Ashton is Samantha’s brother’s best friend. Cole comes to terms with his sexuality with the help of his gay roommate, Kent. Alexis gets stuck overseas with her boss and learns exactly how domineering Jonathan Wilson can be. And couple Jaime and Jorge work to get their roommate Andie out of her shell.

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Restaurants? Closed. Parks? Empty. Streets? Deserted. The world just suddenly stopped. The coronavirus (COVID-19) began in Wuhan, China, showing up in late December 2019. It quickly spread throughout the globe, causing death, financial disaster, job loss, and family upheaval. There isn’t a part of our lives that hasn’t been affected by COVID-19. As of today, February 24, 2022, there have been over 431 million worldwide deaths with new cases occurring every day. For many, we have lost loved ones. Some were stranded in other countries with no way to get home for weeks or months. Most of us were unable to see family or friends who lived out of our immediate bubble for nearly a year. The effect of quarantine on our mental health, learning, work, and relationships cannot be undersold. It brought Tiger King, sourdough bread making, so much Zoom, mass pet adoptions, and TikTok dance challenges. Working from home took on a new meaning while you tried to juggle children loggin...

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Rachel
Love these stories! Always looking forward to the updates. Keep up the great work author
2023-05-31 02:09:07
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Audrey Coulombe
Liked the book! It’s different from the author’s usual work but with the same writing style…and a LOT of hot scenes. Nothing that interesting happened to me during the quarantine ...
2023-10-03 09:22:15
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Prologue
Restaurants? Closed. Parks? Empty. Streets? Deserted. The world just suddenly stopped. The coronavirus (COVID-19) began in Wuhan, China, showing up in late December 2019. It quickly spread throughout the globe, causing death, financial disaster, job loss, and family upheaval. There isn’t a part of our lives that hasn’t been affected by COVID-19. As of today, February 24, 2022, there have been over 431 million worldwide deaths with new cases occurring every day. For many, we have lost loved ones. Some were stranded in other countries with no way to get home for weeks or months. Most of us were unable to see family or friends who lived out of our immediate bubble for nearly a year. The effect of quarantine on our mental health, learning, work, and relationships cannot be undersold. It brought Tiger King, sourdough bread making, so much Zoom, mass pet adoptions, and TikTok dance challenges. Working from home took on a new meaning while you tried to juggle children loggin
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Story 1: Ashton and Samantha - Chapter 1
The doorbell rings, and I immediately become flustered. Ashton is here. My body flushes with the anticipation of seeing him.I walk quickly to the door and stop in front of the mirror beside it. My long, thick dark brown hair is pulled into a ponytail that falls down my back. My blue eyes are clear and bright with excitement. My mauve lipstick sets off my light complexion and highlights my full lips. I tug down the tight cream shirt, making sure my cleavage is on full display, and wipe my hands on my jeans.I know I seem a bit thirsty—but damn, I am. Ashton James has starred in nearly all my sexual fantasies since I was thirteen. Now, at nineteen, I’m going to be spending an entire week alone with him while he interviews with several companies in the area. My college roommate is helping her family move this week, so he’ll be staying in her room.Once I’m satisfied with how I look, I plaster a smile on my face and open the door.I’m immediately engulfed in his brawny arms and the smel
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Chapter 2
Ash decides he’d rather stay in, so I start working on dinner. I’m making his favorite—my mom’s lasagna.“I’m gonna go shower. Public transport just makes you feel all grimy,” he says, uncorking a bottle of red wine. “Don’t drink that until I get out! It’s gotta breathe.”“Yes, sir!” I snap him a salute before turning back to the meat cooking on the stove.“Mmmm. I could get used to that kind of obedience from you.” As he walks past, he smacks my ass with the towel in his hand.“Asshole!” I shout after his laughing form as he disappears into Kora’s room.Over the next fifteen minutes, while I hear the water running in the shower, I brown the meat, make the sauce, and layer the lasagna in the dish. I’ve just slid it into the oven when I hear Ashton call my name.“What?” I yell, setting the timer on my phone.I hear a muffled response—something about owls?“What the fuck are you talking about owls for?” I mutter, walking toward the bathroom. The shower’s still running, so he obviously c
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Chapter 3
By the time Ashton wanders into the kitchen after his shower, I’ve already set my plan into motion. I’ve got a club playlist pumping through the speakers, and I’m swaying my hips in time with the beat. I’ve changed into a low-cut white tank top and cutoff jean shorts—what I normally wear when painting—so they’re worn, tight, and splattered with streaks of color. The tank is soaked down the front, making it practically see-through.You wanna play, Ashton?Game fucking on.I hear him stop in the doorway. There's a sharp inhale as he takes me in.I add a little more sway to my hips, singing along to the music like I have no idea he's watching.As I put the dishes away, I run my hands slowly over my body, pretending to wipe water from my clothes—trailing from my stomach down to my hips. I keep dancing, letting the rhythm take over, fingers tangling in my hair as I pull the tie loose, letting it fall around my shoulders. I run my hands through it, over my body, into the air, completely in s
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Chapter 4
Conversation over dinner shifts to my year at school and the advertising companies Ashton is interviewing with.“So are you planning on staying here in New York?” I ask, taking a sip of wine.“If the job requires it. Most of these places have a short internship period here before it’s possible to transfer to other branches. All four companies I’m interviewing with have locations in Ohio, so I could go back home.” His eyes flick to mine. “If New York doesn’t work for me.”Genuinely curious, I ask, “What do you mean?”He hesitates, then shrugs. “Oh, you know. If I don’t adjust to city life.”I laugh. “Come on, Ashton. What’s not to love about the city? You can walk everywhere. The variety—food, experiences, people—all in one square block. That’s more than our entire hometown has in ten miles. Concerts, galleries, clubs, fashion, restaurants… New York’s got it all.” I stretch my arms wide to emphasize it.He grins. “You really love it here, don’t you?”“Of course!” I beam, stabbing anothe
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Chapter 5
I pull on sweatpants and a hoodie over the clothes I’m wearing, grab my purse, and say nothing as Ashton and I both get our shoes and coats. Together, we head downstairs and down the block to the bodega on the corner.When we get there, I stop in shock.“Jorge! Were you robbed?” I ask the cashier, someone I’ve gotten friendly with since I moved here.“Chile, don’t you know what’s going on?” Jorge says, voice muffled behind a bandana tied around his face. He looks genuinely scared. “It’s like fucking Armageddon out here. No fucking toilet paper. No milk. People lost they damn minds!”He eyes the door nervously.“Look, sweets, I’m about to close. Ain’t much left anyway. Get what you need and get the fuck home.”I look at Ashton. He looks just as stunned.We split up and rush down the aisles, grabbing detergent, canned food, paper towels—anything we can get our hands on. Jorge rings us up in a hurry, ushering us out and locking the door behind us.We walk back to the apartment in silence,
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Chapter 6
I close my bedroom door quickly and lean my head against it, breathing hard. My chest aches. My eyes sting.No. I will not cry.Ashton never promised me anything. Up until tonight, he treated me like the annoying little sister my brother always did. We were comfortable. Familiar. More family than friends.Shit. What did I even think was going to happen?Sure, he touched me. And maybe we would’ve gone a lot further if my brother hadn’t called. But maybe it was for the best.Because if all this was just Ashton comforting me—if it was going to be a one-time thing—I didn’t want it.Yes, he’s hot. Yes, I’ve fantasized about him more times than I can count. Yes, I want his skin on mine, want to feel his hands all over me.But I don’t just want a body. I want Ashton James. I want him to be mine.And he just made it clear that he never will be.A single tear slips down my cheek. I swipe it away angrily—but another follows, then another. I wipe my face, frustrated and humiliated.Fine. I’m an
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Chapter 7
The second our lips meet, Ashton comes alive in my arms. One hand grips my ass, the other cradles the back of my head. He kisses me like he needs me to breathe—ravenous and wild.He sucks my bottom lip into his mouth, biting it lightly. I moan, melting into him. His tongue slides past my lips, deepening the kiss, staking a claim. It’s possessive. Intense. Like he’s marking me from the inside out.And I want it all.My hands trail down his chest, over his abs, until I reach the hem of his shirt. I slip my hands underneath, running them up his warm, toned stomach. When I lightly scratch at his skin, he groans into my mouth. I move higher, finding his nipples. I roll and pinch them gently between my fingers.He gasps, breath hitching, hands gripping me tighter. “Shit, baby,” he whispers, pulling back slightly. I nip his swollen bottom lip, and his cock twitches against me.I trail kisses along his jaw, then down his neck. At the curve where neck meets shoulder, I nip, lick, and suck—caref
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Chapter 8
Ashton collapses on top of me, gathering me into his arms and kissing me deeply. Our bodies are still connected, our sweat mingling where our skin touches.My mind spins.Did he… did he really say he loves me?When he pulls back, his eyes are bright with happiness. He kisses me again, a soft peck this time, before sliding out of me. He stands, ties off the condom, and heads to the bathroom. I go after him, still dazed, and return to find him stretched out on the bed.As soon as he sees me, he smiles—shy and boyish. He pats the space beside him. “Come here.”I bite my lip, anxiety creeping in. Still, I lie beside him, tense and wrapped up in my thoughts.“What’s wrong?” Ashton asks, brows furrowing. “You’re not having second thoughts, are you?”I shoot up, facing him. My hands press to his chest and cheek. “No! God, no. I’ve wanted this… you… since I was thirteen. I just…” My voice trails off, unsure how to say it.He gently takes my chin and lifts it so I have to look at him. “Talk to
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Chapter 9
I wake up to warm arms surrounding me, the tickle of stubble on my shoulder, and the scent of Ash wrapped around me. I stretch and smile, a soft moan slipping from my lips.“Mmm, baby. If you move like that, I’m not gonna be responsible for what I do.” Ash rubs his morning wood against me, his hands beginning to wander.Now I’m moaning for a whole different reason. “Ash…” My voice is a husky whisper, thick with desire.“What is it, baby?” he murmurs against my skin, his lips pressing into the spot where the base of my neck meets the top of my spine. One hand palms my breast, squeezing gently, while the other hooks my leg behind him, opening me up. His fingers skim my thigh, moving between my legs, rubbing my clit until the wet sounds echo in the quiet room.It doesn’t take long.His fingers press into me, and my eyes roll back. “Sam…” he breathes, his voice full of possessive need. “How are you still this tight after how much I’ve fucked you?”I can’t speak—I can only moan, reaching
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