Semua Bab Love in the Time of Quarantine: Bab 11 - Bab 20

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Chapter 10

“What the fuck have you been doing? Why the hell haven’t you answered your phone?” Matt’s yelling so loud I have to hold the phone away from my ear.“Jesus, Matt, calm your ass down! I was up all night painting—I passed out around six this morning. I just woke up,” I snap back. My mood had been amazing—waking up to Ash, getting thoroughly wrecked before breakfast—but now? Now I’m caffeine-deprived and under fire from my overprotective brother. Too early for this.“What about Ashton? Why wasn’t he answering?” Matt’s slightly calmer, but still buzzing like a pissed-off hornet.“I forgot my charger,” Ash chimes in. “Slept till about ten. I didn’t realize my phone was dead ‘til I went digging through my bags for the cord. Sam’s charger was in her room… and I wasn’t about to go in while she was sleeping.”Not a lie. Not exactly the whole truth either—but close enough. Still, it leaves a sour taste. I don’t want to start this thing with Ashton by hiding it from my family. But… baby steps,
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Chapter 11

We elect to watch The Platform on N*****x while we eat breakfast, but things take a bit of a turn. Apparently, watching me lick syrup off my lips was “too sexy.” Ashton takes the plate and fork from my hands and pushes me back on the couch, tugging off my hoodie and booty shorts.“You have no idea how much I’ve wanted to be able to kiss you whenever I wanted to,” Ashton whispers against the skin of my neck, my upper body now completely bare to him. “To touch you when and how I wanted.” His hands slide up to cup my breasts, squeezing them before tweaking my nipples.I moan, pressing myself closer to him. He chuckles at the sound—a low, possessive noise. He loves the way I melt under his hands.“You are so sexy, baby,” he murmurs, mouth moving down to take one nipple into his mouth.“Ashton…” I sigh, shivering as his fingers skim the waistband of my panties.I try to flip us, craving more, faster—but he pins my wrists above my head and looks up at me with one nipple still in his mouth. H
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Chapter 12

As lighthearted as Ash tried to make it sound when we heard about the school shutdown and the cancellation of his interviews, we were both seriously freaked out. It didn’t help that Matthew called every twenty minutes with updates—whether from the government, China, or some obscure Reddit thread. Or that both our parents were freaking out, too.Eventually, I had to set a boundary.“Matt,” I said during his sixth call of the day, “you can only call once every two hours unless someone is dying, actively has COVID, or the world is ending.”He grumbled, but agreed. I wouldn’t have been surprised if he’d started the drive here already—he’s that far up my ass.To make sense of everything, I reached out to my advisor, Professor Shipley. Ship and I had gotten close since he worked across both the art and graphic design departments at NYU. He’s the one who helped me blend my love of painting and digital art—something I really want to explore more when I have the time.Which… maybe I do now.“Ta
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Chapter 13

While I waited for Ash, I spiraled. Hard. The brawl over toilet paper had sent me deep into the dark corners of the internet—and it was not a fun trip.Apparently, just seven days ago, there were 60 confirmed COVID cases in the U.S. across 12 states. Four days ago, the Grand Princess cruise ship got stranded off the coast of California because one man died from the virus. Now, 3,500 people are stuck on board, and 21 crewmembers have tested positive. Wuhan’s been a ghost town for months. And Trump—bless his delusional heart—is urging vaccine developers to “go faster,” like science works on wishful thinking and caffeine alone.I was skimming an article about possible virus origins when the sound of the locks disengaging made me jump.“It’s just me, babe,” Ash said, swinging the door open and sliding in a few bags into the back seat. I tried to calm my breathing, heart still hammering in my chest.I moved to get out and help, but he waved me off. “Don’t. I’m almost done anyway. Did you fi
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Chapter 14

“You’re not coming back? Really? But all your stuff is here.” I’m astonished by what Kora just said.“My parents don’t want me coming back to the city. They’re worried about the virus, about making sure I have everything I need—and honestly, I think they just want the family together in case the worst happens,” Kora says.Well, shit. That makes me feel real good about being here right now. Kora seems to realize what she just implied. “Oh, fuck! I’m sorry, Sam. You know I didn’t mean that. It’s just…” Her voice trails off.“You’re scared. I’m scared too, Kora. And if staying with your family helps you feel better, then you should absolutely do that,” I say, trying to comfort her.“I’m sorry, Sam. Thank you for helping me calm down.”“Of course.”Ashton wraps his arms around my waist, resting his chin on my shoulder and kissing my cheek.“Okay. Now that that’s out of the way, I need a play-by-play of what went down between you and Ashton. How the fuck did this happen?” Kora asks, buzzing
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Chapter 15

I’m in my room, trying to give Ashton some privacy in the dining area to do his interviews. We’ve been under quarantine for two weeks now, with no end in sight. Over that time, it seems like every company has been scrambling to figure out how to keep going. Everyone’s working from home, trying to adapt on the fly.Ashton’s doing his interviews over Zoom, which still feels surreal. We made sure nothing questionable was behind him—no pink penis shot glass from Kora’s sister’s bachelorette party, and definitely no Spring Break pics of the two of us in Mexico. Not exactly professional.He got emails from all four of the agencies he was supposed to interview with, asking if he’d be okay with virtual interviews. Of course he said yes. Getting a job with one of them is his best shot at staying in the city—and with me.He looks sexy as hell in his suit, and it’s all I can do not to undo all the hard work he put into getting ready. Slim-fit deep blue suit, crisp white shirt, black tie. I want t
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Chapter 16

As the weeks progressed, we settled into a routine. Ashton started his new job the following week—everything remote. We had to swing by his office to pick up a laptop, and the whole thing felt otherworldly. The streets were eerily empty, like it was freaking Armageddon. It was like we were the only two people left alive.The guy who handed off the laptop placed it outside the building doors, still in its packaging and sealed in a plastic bag, along with the software to install. He didn’t let us touch it until he was safely back inside the building. Strange, but understandable.Most of our daytime hours were spent side by side, headphones on, laptops open. Ashton went through a full orientation—over Zoom, of course—which took a full week. Everyone was still figuring out how to screen-share without accidentally showing their browser history. His days were packed with calls and emails, and he was adjusting fast.Me? I was online for school most of the time, watching lectures and, soon eno
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Chapter 17

“Hey Matt! What’s going on, big bro?” I say, picking up the phone.“You’re in a good mood! I don’t think I’ve heard you this happy to talk to me in months,” Matt laughs.“Oh, brother mine, you exaggerate. I always enjoy hearing from you the first time of the day. It’s when you call me three or four times that I start getting tired of you,” I reply, syrupy sweet.“There’s the brat I know,” he guffaws. “So what’s got you so chipper, little sis?”“I just turned in my last assignment for the semester. I’ve officially finished my second year of college!” I gush.“That’s awesome, Sam! I’m proud of you,” he says, and I can practically hear his proud big brother grin.“Thank you very much! Ash and I are celebrating tonight—takeout from my favorite pizza place, cheesecake from the bakery down the street, and a couple cold beers to wash it all down.”“For Ashton, right? Because you’re not even 20 yet.” His tone dips into that big-brother condescension I know too well.“Right, Dad,” I sass. “Beca
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Chapter 18

The second I enter the apartment, the cheesecake is grabbed out of my hand, put on the side table, and I’m pressed against the door in a fervent, passionate kiss.Ashton hikes me up so I’m propped against the door, my legs around his waist, his mouth ravaging mine and his hardening cock grinding into my pussy. I can’t hold back the moan at the pleasure zinging through my system from every place he touches me. My body starts to writhe on him as he devours me, his tongue tasting every inch of my mouth.My arms wrap over his shoulders, fingers threading through his hair and pulling his braids free of the band. I fist his hair, tugging slightly, and he groans. His hands are all over me—cupping my ass, nearly ripping my shirt as he dives under it and my bra to play with my nipples.His mouth wrenches away from mine and moves down my neck, sucking at the juncture of my neck and shoulder.“Fuck! Ashton!” I moan.“Too many fucking clothes,” he growls against my skin. He rips my shirt over my h
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Chapter 19

Ashton made good on his promise.After about five minutes of recovery, he fucked me in my bedroom, in Kora’s room, and against the bathroom door. I was hoarse by the end—I don’t even know how many orgasms I had. I mean, I knew Ashton had stamina, but I had no fucking clue he could go like that. I got home around 4 that afternoon. We didn’t stop for dinner until 8.I mean… fucking hell.We end up ordering two pizzas—one extra cheese, the other Hawaiian, because I don’t care what anyone says, pineapple belongs on pizza. And after four solid hours of sex, Ashton eats an entire pizza by himself and I nearly take down the second pie.We curl up on the couch and watch the first three episodes of American Horror Story—one of my favorite shows and one Ashton’s never seen. I can’t wait to take him through the whole series, especially for the twist. The coffee table looks like a warzone of pizza boxes, plates with cheesecake smears, and empty beer bottles. By the time episode three ends, I’m war
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