"Wanna tell us what happened?"He looks up and a multitude of emotions run over his face, too fast for me to really make them out -but the openness of it underlines my guess that he isn't playing any games right now."What usually happens, I guess. We had a fight, we both said a lot of things that needed out but thatwe probably never should have given voice to, and then she told me to pack my things and go, andnever come back."Bella frowns, then indicates his overnight bag and the backpack still sitting by the door."And that's all?""There weren't really that many things of me in her apartment. Left most of it in the storage space."Where they went after I kicked him out, but he doesn't say that. Doesn't need to, either.The realization of how little he had over with her strikes me as strange - it can't be more than a fewbooks and some clothes. I try to remember the last time I've been over at Alice's, but I can't think ofmany personal belongings of his in sight. An
He starts to protest that he still isn't hungry, but Bella ignores him, extricating herself from me beforeshe shimmies by Jazz to shorten her way to the fridge."I always ask myself, what's more polite, ass or crotch?" he murmurs, then snorts. Bella stops, herfingers wrapped around the handle of the fridge door, and smirks."As long as you don't start making soap in my bath tub, I don't give a shit.""We don't have a bath tub," I chime in, making her laugh."Exactly."Jazz is shaking his head then, clearly still amused, and a hint of the smile remains even when hesobers up."But seriously, I feel like I've been living in that flat from the guy from 'Fight Club' for the last months.It's like an alternate version of the Ikea catalogue.Including those stupid glass stuff."Getting a blue glass bowl from the cupboard, Bella dumps the contents of the by now hot microwavedish into it and brings it over to Jazz."You mean like these wonderful glass dishes with the little i
as her partner, nor lover, nor even as a friend. And the really sad thing is, I never saw it coming. Yes,it was clear we'd have to work out the small issues like the stupid food or her messiness, butwhatever made her snap is routed way deeper. And nothing can change anything about the fact that Istill love her, while she obviously doesn't feel the same for me."There's nothing either of us can say to that, and Jazz lets his head fall into his hands again. Bellahesitates, but then reaches over and squeezes his shoulder, some of the pain so heavy in his wordsnow on her face."It's gonna be okay," she murmurs, but there's not much conviction behind it, and she falls silent whenshe realizes that herself. We stay like that for another few minutes, but I can tell that Jazz is at the endof whatever strength is still left in him, so I gently nudge Bella to get up."I think we all need to catch some sleep, it's late."Jazz nods, clearly relieved, then glances at his bag."Su
her."I promise, I will never keep anything from you that could turn into such a disaster. Even if I know itwill hurt you, I will tell you and be completely honest with you, because I know in the end, it will hurta lot less than when it all comes out later in a fight. And I know you'll do the same."She nods, still serious, but then a smile spreads on her face."Speaking of things that might become a problem ...""Yes?"Her gaze turns downright shrewd."If it's getting over fourteen days I'm so gonna safeword my ass out of this hellhole of frustration andfuck myself raw on your cock! Just so you know!"Her words - and also her forceful sincerity - make me laugh, to the point where she's a step awayfrom being offended."I really mean it!""I know you do," I reply, then give her the most stern look I can manage, which is probably still moreplayful than fierce. "I knew all that compliance and meekness couldn't last that long."Bella huffs but can't hide a hint of chag
"Everything alright with you?" she asks, her voice unable to hide the laughter she tries to hold back,and at her words Mandy of course turns to us, too. Her critical gaze rakes me, then she shrugs."Maybe you should take a break. Eat and drink something, you'll feel better in a few minutes."Carlos stops after finishing the next line, then glances at my face."Dude, you really are pale.""I'm fine," I hiss between clenched teeth, then give up when I realize just how ridiculous I'm acting.Bella bats her lashes at me as she sits down again, then ignores my glare when she resumes their chatwith, "You know, normally he's not such a wuss."Oh girl, you've got it comin'!Carlos is nice enough to pretend he needs to call another client when I'm done jugging down a can ofcoke so I get a little more respite. When we resume our session I'm still not exactly enjoying myselfbut the discomfort is more tolerable; seeing the tattoo slowly come to life on my arm is helping a lot,too
"No, of course not. I just hope he doesn't take an example from Alice and goes into full-blownavoidance mode now."Nothing I can add to that, really, so I hug her from behind and pull her against me, relishing the lowlaugh she rewards me with."Stop it, you insatiable beast you!""Beast, huh?""Yes, a beast," she huffs, then tabs the bandage over my tatt lightly. "That dragon really fits youperfectly. Although I think it still lacks some smoke coming from its nostrils, when it's huffing andpuffing indignantly."I accept her jab with a grunt, then retaliate by letting my arms slip from around her so I can tickle hersides. Now she's squealing, and before I can catch her again Bella dances away from me and towardsthe bedroom."No, you don't!" she complains when I make as if to grab her again, making me raise my eyebrow."Says who?""Says me.""I can't help it, you seem awfully cocky tonight. I think something must have gotten to your head. Whatyou really need right
Now that's a threat if I've ever heard one."Fourteen days?""Well, some people insist on that," she replies haughtily, before her previous grin wins over again."Anyway, what I was trying to say is that after piercing my nipples was a nearly anti-climacticexperience, as far as my worst fears went, I got a little light-headed. And cocky. Impulsive. Like Isometimes do when something I've been dreading turns out to be better than I've hoped for."Very like her, I agree silently. I've seen it happen time and again, although right now I'm reallywishing that she goes on and quits talking."Long story short, I finally got my courage back together after Mandy was done taping my nipples upand asked her right away just how much worse the more, ah, fleshier parts of the female anatomy hurt.And she shrugged and said that depends on just how sensitive I am, to which I replied not that much,and -""And one thing led to another?" I helpfully supply, causing her to emit a cute grow
Bella can reach the upper part of the towel rack herself and doesn't need me to fetch them all the time."Up with you onto the stool, and your other leg goes up onto the countertop," I tell her in a quiet butfirm tone, and have to hide a smirk at how she visibly snaps from her tightly wound state into a morerelaxed, meeker demeanor.Having her naked ass right in front of my cock calls for a lesson in restraint from me, but I do my bestto try to ignore her juicy bits for the moment. The way she is standing now leaves her not only openand available to me, but at the perfect height so I don't have to slouch, a definite advantage for me -and in the end for her, too. Yet instead of doing what I really want - to grab her hips and fuck hersenseless - I reach around her on both sides of her body to switch on the faucet, washing my handswith soap while her eyes never stray from my face.A light shiver runs through her when she feels my wet fingers on her shoulder, then another
Their almost identical grins make me laugh, and I let my head fall against the back of the couch just soI don't have to look at either of them."I really don't give a fuck. As far as I'm concerned, the only room I'm in charge of decorating is theattic upstairs. The rest is up to you.""You can't do that! Don't be such a pussy just because you're afraid Jazz will keep bitching like a littlegirl when you make the right choice.""And what, dear Bella, is better about Edward's former room than mine? My room has the betterfixtures for lights and electronic equipment, and there's even a specially built nook in the back for asmall freezer!""Which is the reason why I think it's better equipped to be the office, not the bedroom! I so need adoor between where I sleep and where you keep your porn collection. Your computer isn't cominginto the bedroom, either.""It's not porn, it's my World of Warcraft collectibles collection!"Thankfully the sound of the doorbell saves me fr
My remark makes her draw her forehead into a frown."You really think he'd be self-conscious just because I was around? He should know that I wouldn'tdo anything to him or talk him into doing anything that he doesn't want to do.""I don't think it's that. It's hard to explain, but he seems happy where he is right now. With us, includedas an equal, loved and cherished, but without any responsibilities or anyone having any expectationsof him. He obviously likes to top in a scene, but he doesn't want to be a Dom, and I don't think thatwill change much. You know that not all of us get off on having to care for someone else like that.""Don't even dare to speak another word. Last time I checked, I was the one telling you it was okay tobe into power play but that it wasn't necessarily a prerequisite, just like everything else. Differentfolks, different strokes, right?""Yes, Mistress."I get an eye roll for that, and I'm disappointed when she doesn't even try to slap me pla
if that still bothers me, and will likely only get worse if we have kids – I know that our family, as itis, will be a warm and nurturing environment for anyone to grow up and live in.The last part of her remark turns my smile into a grin again, and I snort."I already pity the unlucky bitch or bastard who calls Bella's righteous wrath down upon them. Whenshe was out with Rose and her baby last week and someone looked at them in what she thought was acondescending way, she got right in their face. I don't want to think about how much worse it will bewhen it's her own brood that's under scrutiny. She really doesn't suffer fools gladly anymore.""Did she ever? I still remember a time when you didn't have the balls to confess your undying love toher because you thought she'd laugh at such a mushy sentiment, particularly when admitted after themutual destruction of a bottle of tequila."Although it has only been a year, thinking back to a time when I couldn't just walk up
"Can I get you anything else, or will that be all?"Handing Raven back my signed receipt, I smile at her and shake my head."No, thanks. Assembling all of this and putting the new equipment through a series of stress testsshould keep us busy for a while."It's still somewhat weird, but without a doubt more relaxing, to just get a nod and my credit card backfrom her."If you change your mind, we have the scented lubes on sale until after the weekend.""I'll remember that. Thanks," I reply, then grab the last package and carry it to my car, barelymanaging to close the rear hatch after I add my purchases. When I go back into the shop I see that Bethis finally done talking to the woman she has been holed up with in a corner of the café area for the lasthalf hour. I wait until she has left the shop before I saunter over to my former mentor, hugging herbefore I take the seat opposite her."I take it everything is okay - you spent an extra twenty minutes hanging around here
I set a slow and relaxed pace – for one I just love watching Bella writhe under Jazz's mouth, foranother I am aching all over from yesterday's exertions. As much as I don't mind pain in general,feeling my thigh muscles lock up because of that strain is not something that gets me all hot andbothered.Taking Bella's invitation for what it is, Jazz seems to increase the intensity of his ministrationsbecause soon she is moaning constantly as she comes, one hand still gripping his hair, the otherdigging into the mattress. When she goes slack again it is with a glow on her face and a decisive"Ouch!" as she shifts her weight off one hip, wincing briefly.When she pushes his head away he rests it briefly on her thigh, but Bella is not done with him yet byfar. Instead of just lying back now, she starts inching down the bed until she's lying underneath Jazz,their faces almost flush with each other."Let me take care of that," she coos, reaching for his cock and starting to st
I moan into her mouth when she wraps her fingers around my cock, instinctively moving closer to her.Jazz's arm is around my hip while he strokes my stomach, his lips and tongue alternating between myneck and shoulder. None of us is really in a hurry to actually get it on for real, so we stay that way,relaxing and touching each other.Things change when Bella eventually lets me nudge her thighs apart so that I can run my hand up herinner thigh to her pussy, the contact making her moan. Jazz stills for a moment, then pushes his cock alittle more decisively against my lower back, but I ignore him for now. Looking deep into Bella'shalf-lidded eyes, I cup her entire sex with my hand, then push just the tip of two of my fingers into herpussy, feeling her swollen labia wet and warm against my hand. She utters another moan, smilinglanguidly, then stretches and moves her hips into my hand, clearly wanting more.I feel Jazz push himself up at my other side, probably so he can
then I wouldn't have run even if he had told me to suck off a couple of strangers."Jazz shakes his head, still bewildered, while Bella settles back against me and resumes her tale. Hetakes the rest of it better than I've expected, besides a few cut-off moans when she speeds up jerkinghim off. Despite that I'm still curious when he makes a face at both of us at the end."I get why you didn't want me around for roughing her up," he gripes at me, then narrows his eyes."But why did you think you had to keep me from the rest? Beth, Charlotte, Peter and Gerard havewatched me fuck people before. I don't think any of us has a problem with seeing each other's nakedasses anymore."Bella's hand drops from his cock and she rearranges herself so that she is lying on her back, able togaze at the both of us. The look on her face is still somewhat quizzical when she turns to Jazz."I think I'm kind of speaking for Edward and myself when I say we assumed you'd have issues withsomeon
"You know that just like you guys get to fuck each other when I'm not around sometimes, Edward andI end up screwing without you. So what?It's usually a thing of impulsive horniness and opportunity, not a statement of possessiveness. We allknow it happens, and I don't think any one of us is resentful when it does?"She keeps staring at him until he shakes his head."I won't deny that I had a hell of a great time yesterday. We fucked a lot and it was great, we did acouple of things that I've started to miss a little, and a few more I didn't even realize I wanted to dothat badly. But, quite frankly, I think the only reason I felt remotely glad you weren't around the wholetime was because I didn't want to worry about you feeling weird about any of it, because I needed tolet go and have not a care in the world in order for it all to feel as good as it did in the end. I wouldhave loved to share all of it with you if I'd thought you would have appreciated it all as much as
tries to roll them both over. That finally gets her to move for real, but when she tries to push awayfrom him he holds her down, his whole body more or less perched on her back."Let me up, you stupid oaf!""Stupid oaf, eh? What kind of crappy romance novel have you been reading? Is that the worst you cancome up with?" he taunts, then starts tickling her. Bella shrieks, now fighting to throw him off for real,but worn out as she is Jazz has no problem keeping her underneath him.She finally gives up and looks pleadingly over at me; I'm hard pressed not to laugh at them both."Help me!""Now that's unfair," Jazz grumbles, then eases up and rolls off her, coming to lay side by side withher. Bella sneers at him, then grins and settles back into her pillow. She groggily rubs her eyes andyawns loudly, without covering her mouth."You're early."Jazz nods as I repeat my observation, briefly looking from me to her as I join them on the bed atBella's other side."There wasn