Page 38 of Worthy Now
He releases a sinful groan, white-knuckling the armrests of his chair, before he draws in a shuddering breath.
“Fuuuuuck, baby. That feels amazing.”
I have no intention of drawing this out, reveling in the power I hold over him at this moment and wanting him to lose control. I swirl my tongue around the head, squeezing his pulsing length with just the right amount of pressure before I work him with steady, vigorous bobs. It takes less than a minute for his hand to find my hair, and his hips punch up, pushing himself deeper into my mouth. My gag reflex kicks in, providing us with added lubrication, and I stroke him faster while simultaneously sucking him so hard my cheeks hollow out.
“Shit, Tessa, I’m so close. If you don’t want a mouthful of cum, you need to pull off. Now.” My wanton moan is all the answer he needs, and his grip on my hair tightens a split-second before his whole body goes taut and his cock erupts. Hot spurts hit the back of my tongue as he shakes and whimpers for what feels likeforever. When he finally sags back into his chair, I take my time licking him clean while he recovers. Chest heaving, he says, “Jesus, woman. That mouth is going to kill me someday.”
Satisfied with what I’ve already accomplished at such an early hour, I hoist myself off the floor and haul him close, giving him a toe-curling kiss that coerces another moan out of him.
“Alright, I’m up and in desperate need of a Caramel Ribbon Crunch Frappuccino. So, if you could pull yourself away from Jake’s magic disco stick and get your butt in gear, that’d be amazing,” Caleb calls through the closed door. “It’s not like they didn’t screw like rabbits all night. Now I have to listen to them go at it before I’ve had my caffeine fix. Is it too early to start drinking?” Jake and I burst out laughing before he tucks himself away and pulls his pants over his hips, buttoning up and ready to get back to work.
“Thanks, sweetheart. You have no idea how much I needed that. I promise to return the favor when you get back. If you don’t exhaust yourself at the mall, that is.”
“I’ll never be too tired to get it on with my man. Have a good day, baby. And don’t work too hard.”
“I’ll do my best. I’m meeting everyone for wing night later. Join us if you’re back in time,” he says, already engrossed in whateverdocument he was studying before I treated him to my special little pick-me-up.
“We’ll be there.” Hovering in the doorway for a few extra seconds, I simply take him in, unable to believe that he’s truly mine again, before I close the door behind me and go in search of my caffeine-deprived friend.
When Caleb and I arrive at the diner later that night, everyone’s already seated around our regular table. Jake spots us first and waves us over, gesturing for Anna to move further into the booth to make room for us. Grateful to rest my aching feet, I drop onto the bench next to him with a sigh.
“What’s the matter, sweetheart? You’re looking a little worn out,” he drawls, flashing me a knowing smirk.
Keeping my expression carefully blank, I say, “Nope, not worn out at all. In fact, I feel elated. Satisfied. Exhilarated even. You should see the bargains we found. If you’re a good boy and stop gloating, I might even give you a private show later.”
Caleb and Anna groan in unison.
“I swear to God, if I have to listen to another second of you two doing the nasty, I’ma drown myself in the tub.”
Carter chuckles, slinging an arm around his wife before he gestures to the unholy amount of appetizers sitting on the table. “Help yourselves, guys.”
“Holy guacamole. Are we expecting the United States Army to join us?”
“Jake’s had a frustrating day,” Anna explains. “He was cussing up a storm in his office all morning. And when he’s stressed, he tends to eat his own body weight in food.” Jake rolls his eyes as he stuffs a jalapeño popper into his mouth, pretty much proving her point.
“Aw, poor baby,” I sing while I pour myself a glass of cold beer from the pitcher. “What’s going on?”
Jake waves a hand in the air. “Everything’s fine. It only took me all day to get some things straightened out. I hate dealing with shit that could’ve been avoided if people would just take their jobs more seriously. Makes me wonder about the hiring process in this country. But it’s taken care of now, so let’s enjoy the rest of the evening.”
“Well, I’ll be damned. Teresa Davidson and Jake Nelson reunited. I guess I can die happy now,” Jackie rasps as she arrives at our table to greet us.
“Hey, Jackie. Nice to see you again. This is my friend Caleb.”
“Pleasure to meet you,” Caleb chimes in. “You have a great place here. It’s like stepping back in time. Suddenly, I have the urge to dress like Danny Zuco. I told you I should’ve bought that leather jacket,” he mutters under his breath and jabs his bony elbow into my side. I give his upper arm a backhanded slap before I turn my attention back to Jackie. I’ve been to the diner several times since coming back, but Jake and I haven’t yet visited as a couple. The older woman doesn’t seem at all surprised to see us together, so I’m guessing the town’s gossip mill has been working overtime.
“Are your honey BBQ wings still as good as I remember?”
“Sweetheart,” Jackie drawls with a smile that shows off a row of lipstick-stained teeth. “The food in this joint hasn’t changed in over thirty years. You know that old saying, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it? My wings are as delicious as ever. Jake can attest to that, seeing as he eats about eight pounds a week.”
“Hey, I’m a growing boy.”
“If you grow any larger, people might mistake you for Sasquatch and start hunting you for your big, furry balls.”
I give Caleb a couple of hard taps on the back when he chokes on his drink. Gazing up at the older woman with a look of awe, he leans into me and whispers, “I think I love her.”
“So, are you sticking around for a little while, then?”
“You know what, Jackie? I think I might. I’d forgotten how much I missed everybody,” I tell her, and practically feel Jake’s eyes bore into the side of my face at my admission. “Originally, I was only going to stay for as long as it took for my mom to get better. But I’ve since realized this is where I need to be.”
