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Chapter 10: Cole

I’m incredibly thankful Kent is with me after that shitty layoff call. This gym trip is exactly what I need to stop myself from spiraling completely. Trevor was fine lending us the keys—as long as we brought him a case of beer.Neither of us felt like stopping at the liquor store, but I knew the Mansion had plenty of imported beer stashed away. So yeah, I had no problem dropping by and grabbing a case.What were they gonna do—fire me again?During the drive, I fill Kent in on everything Jeff said. How devastated my crew would be, how some of them wouldn’t have many options. It infuriates me all over again just talking about it, and eventually, I have to stop before I punch a hole through the dashboard of Kent’s car.When we finally get to Trevor’s place, I remember what a hypochondriac he is. He refuses to even open the door, instead leaving the keys on the porch with instructions to spray the beer box down with bleach. Fauci says it doesn’t do shit, but whatever makes the guy feel saf
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Chapter 11: Cole

I am bored. Like, pull-my-hair-out, scream-into-a-pillow bored. Being unemployed is definitely not for me, especially stuck in this apartment 24/7. I’m going absolutely stir-crazy. I hate watching TV unless it's p**n, and I only browse online to keep up with recipes or food trends. When I'm not working, I’m surfing, hiking, biking, or playing tennis. I thrive on social interaction, cooking, and being outdoors. This situation is torture—I literally have nothing to do.I must be annoying the hell out of Kent, but surprisingly, he's been pretty chill about everything. Probably because of all the sex we're having. Turns out Kent loves when I channel my frustration into thoroughly fucking him—in the morning, at lunchtime, before bed. He might actually be a bigger sex addict than I am.Something unexpected happened recently, though: Kent started sleeping in my bed every night. Initially, this was strictly a friends-with-benefits arrangement. He was clear from the start—this was about helping
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Chapter 12: Cole

(December)I stare at the Excel spreadsheet on my laptop, running a frustrated hand through my hair. The numbers glaring back at me aren’t good—not even close. My budget is shrinking at an alarming rate, especially with Christmas just around the corner.The second I got laid off, I canceled every subscription I could spare. Losing Men’s Health and Next Door Studios sucked, but I can find fitness content online—and besides, I have my own personal nympho sharing my bed every night. Who needs to watch p**n when Kent’s willing and eager to let me do anything I want to him? He’s a goddamn freak and I love it.We have a rooftop garden—something a few neighbors and I started several years ago—so I can stretch the food budget a bit by pickling and canning our produce. But even with all these adjustments, my savings are dwindling fast. If something doesn't change soon, I’ll be totally screwed.I can’t ask my parents for help. They’d just insist I move back home, pandemic or not. They’d mail me
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Chapter 13: Kent

When Cole had his little mini panic attack about money, all I wanted to do was pull him into my arms and fix everything. It’s what I seem to want more and more lately—just making Cole happy.It’s…weird. We’ve been friends ever since we became roommates, and yeah, we’ve had plenty of good times. But this sudden urge to protect him, care for his feelings as much as his body? That’s completely new territory.Well, okay, maybe not completely new. I felt something similar when I thought Stephen and I were in love. But that’s absolutely not what’s happening here. I’m definitely not falling in love with Cole. Absolutely not. We made our arrangement perfectly clear: strictly friends with benefits.I just really enjoy spending time with him. Always have. He’s hilarious, charming, smart, and devastatingly sexy. And the sex? Fucking mind-blowing. The man has the biggest cock I’ve ever personally encountered, and he knows how to use it (add claps between each word for emphasis!).Sure, it probably
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Chapter 14: Cole

Kent’s been heading into Zoom’s headquarters for several hours each day, acting as my personal advertisement. By the end of my first week catering lunches, everyone at Zoom had signed up for at least two meals per week. Now, by the end of January, I’m catering Zoom’s Friday lunches, the bank downstairs on Thursdays, providing dinners multiple times a week for our entire apartment building, and getting inquiries from nearby offices.It’s amazing—and busy. I’ve even rehired two kitchen crew members for deliveries and a sous-chef to assist with prep and packaging on busy days. Money’s flowing again—not quite what it was, but definitely enough to relieve stress. And it’s getting better each week.I still personally deliver Zoom’s lunches. They took the first chance on me, and it feels right to stay connected. Plus, if I’m being honest, I love getting to see Kent during the day.Yeah... about Kent.I’m completely, hopelessly falling for the man. Badly. It’s getting harder and harder to reme
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Chapter 15: Cole

It takes about twenty minutes to get from Zoom’s headquarters back to our apartment. Kent follows closely behind, parking next to me, and is already at my door before I can even unfasten my seatbelt. He jerks the car door open, immediately leaning in to kiss me fiercely.A deep moan escapes me as his tongue slips into my mouth. His fingers knot tightly in my hair while his other hand wraps gently but firmly around my throat, and heat rushes straight to my cock.Kent pulls back just enough to whisper against my lips. "What’s gotten into you?" I gasp, breathless and grinning, not complaining one bit.“You,” Kent growls, his eyes dark and filled with raw hunger. “Seeing you in that fucking chef’s coat, those tight jeans hugging your ass. Your arms, so jacked from working out. God, Cole—you’re tan, scruffy, sexy as fuck, and all I can think about is your big cock stretching me open."He holds my gaze as he hurriedly unbuttons and unzips my jeans, releasing my already throbbing cock.“Fuck,
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Chapter 16: Cole

(April 2021)My phone buzzes on the coffee table, Jeff Carpenter’s name flashing across the screen. I hold it up, tilting it toward Kent, who gives me a puzzled glance.“What does Jeff want?” Kent asks, pausing the movie we've been watching, comfortably cuddled together with the garlic-parmesan popcorn I'd made.“No clue,” I shrug. Kent grabs the empty bowl, disappearing toward the kitchen as I answer the call. “Jeff?”“Cole! Great to hear your voice, buddy. I've missed having you around here,” Jeff’s voice booms enthusiastically.I raise an eyebrow, bemused. Missed me? Jeff was always friendly enough, but we weren't exactly friends. He laid me off, let my entire team go, and I haven't heard from him in a year. Forgive me if I'm not feeling the warm fuzzies.I keep my tone neutral. “Hey, Jeff. What's going on? Something you need?”He ignores my subtle brush-off, pushing forward smoothly. “We’re finally getting the restaurant back up and running. Of course, I immediately thought of you—
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Chapter 17: Cole

I stare at Kent, disbelief clouding my thoughts. "What do you mean you're not my boyfriend? Of course you are."Kent looks directly into my eyes, something fragile flickering beneath the surface—like he's pleading for understanding, terrified I'll push him too far, yet equally desperate that I won’t pull away.“Cole, that's not what we agreed. We’re friends with benefits. Fuck buddies. That’s it,” he says softly, but there's an edge to his voice—fear hidden beneath a forced casualness.Shock grips me. Nearly a year spent together: waking up in each other’s arms, lazy afternoons cuddling on the couch, calling each other sweet names. Nearly a year of intimacy, of deepening trust. And he's dismissing all of it just like that?“Yeah, we started that way,” I reply, pleading openly with him. “But things changed. We changed. Kent, we’ve been practically a couple for a year. I know you've developed feelings for me. Even going back to work, seeing old friends—you've never looked elsewhere. You'
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Chapter 18: Kent

What the fuck just happened?It's like I blacked out, and by the time I came back to reality, Cole was out the door, telling me to call him if I wanted to fuck.Did I seriously tell him I wanted to go back to just being fuck buddies? That's not what I want at all—I want what we've had this entire time. The thought of him calling me his boyfriend just scared the shit out of me, and my mouth got ahead of my brain.Fucking Stephen is ruining my life again.Cole’s the first guy I've allowed myself to truly feel something for since Stephen completely shattered my trust. And now, I’ve let fear sabotage the best thing I've ever had. What am I so damn scared of anyway? Cole isn't Stephen—Cole would never hurt me the way Stephen did.God, I've screwed this up so fucking badly.No, I don't want to go back to being fuck buddies. Honestly, I don't know if I'm ready to label what we have, but I absolutely know I can't lose Cole. Because... fuck. I'm pretty sure I might actually be in love with him.
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Chapter 19: Cole

That kiss with Kent left me completely shaken, but I couldn’t let myself give in. It’s true I had errands planned for the day—returns at the post office, an oil change, dry cleaning—but nothing pressing. Nothing I couldn't easily put off.Yet, I couldn't stay.Changing my plans, even for Kent, would’ve been a boyfriend move, not something a casual fuck buddy would do. If that’s what Kent wants, fine—I’ll keep it casual. But I won’t let myself get caught again. I won't change my day, my life, or myself just to ease his guilt.Because that’s all it is. Guilt. He realized he hurt me, and now he's trying to patch it up with sex. But that's not enough anymore. Not for me. I want someone who cares. Someone who loves me. Someone who sees my heart—not just my body.But that’s not Kent.So, I’ll steel my heart and keep this strictly physical. No tenderness, no gentle caresses, no whispering sweet words. He wants sex—I'll give it to him—but it won’t be with my heart.After four hours of driving
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