The slowness continues as Amber and I pleasure each other. I taste the delicious juices between her legs, and her mouth wraps around my hard member until I explode deep in her throat.

From experience, I know we’re not done yet.

“I want you,” Amber moans, breathless. “Please. Fill me up, AJ. I need it.”

I line my tip up with her wet hole and slowly guide myself inside. My thrusts are casual and deliberate at first. This isn’t a quick romp in an exam room. This is what making love is supposed to feel like.

“Oh God, that’s good,” Amber pants.

She grips the sheets of my bed as I push in and out of her. Her legs wrap around my waist to draw me further into the depths of her pussy.

“So tight, baby,” I whisper. “You feel so good on my cock.”

“I need more,” she begs. “Please. Give it to me!”

My pace quickens, then slows, only to speed up once again. The changes drive Amber crazy. She kisses and bites at my neck and lips with every thrust, crying out in ecstasy.

“I’m going to come,” she shouts. “Don’t stop, AJ. Don’t you fucking stop!”

I plow in and out of her faster and faster until I feel her pussy contract around me. It only takes a few more thrusts before I join her in orgasm. My seed fills her to the brim, dripping down onto the bed. It’s okay. I need to wash these sheets, anyway.

We’re both sweating and panting as we come down.

“That was amazing,” Amber says. “It shouldn’t be that good every time.”

I grin and kiss her softly. “With you, it’s always amazing.”

She blushes. “We make a good team. I’m sorry I got upset with you earlier. I really like you a lot. I hope you know that.”

I kiss her again. “I really like you a lot, too.”

Amber excuses herself to use the bathroom, and I adjust myself so that we’ll be more comfortable to sleep. When she returns, Amber is still naked. She tucks herself into my side, laying her head on my chest. Within seconds, she’s snoring softly.

I wish I could fall asleep that quickly, but my mind won’t shut off. Tonight was amazing, even with our minor fight. I don’t want to lose all of this. Yet I need to tell Amber the truth about the serum. She might hate me forever, but it needs to be done.

I love her. It occurred to me tonight as I stared into Amber’s eyes that she’s the one for me. I think I’ve known it all along, but I’ve been afraid to admit it to myself. I certainly can’t admit it to her. Not until I’ve come clean about the serum.

I’ll do it at her next appointment. My office is the most appropriate place. It’s private enough but still somewhat public. She probably won’t murder me there.

If she does, I’d understand. What I did is unacceptable.

I just hope Amber feels the same about me as I do about her. That’s the only way she might consider forgiving me for what I’ve done.

21

Amber

A girls’ night sounded like a great idea when my friends mentioned it a couple of weeks ago. Now that it’s here, though, I really don’t want to go. I’m emotionally exhausted from everything that has happened this last month. The last thing I need is to pretend to be happy while my friends gossip and drink.

I love girls’ nights. In fact, it’s usually my idea to have one. This time, though, it’s too much.

Too bad I can’t cancel. That would be far worse than going and being miserable.

I haven’t seen Tammy and Jasmine in a while, so it’ll be nice to catch up. Tammy went to college with me, and Jasmine works in accounting at Merhalle. We don’t see each other often because of our schedules, so we try to get together for a girls’ night every few months.

I don’t bother checking my reflection before I leave my apartment. The girls don’t care what I look like. We’re not like the people in movies who get dolled up to go to the bar. Our go-to place is a cheap restaurant with great sandwiches. They make their own bread. We don’t need to dress up to go there. In fact, if we dressed up, the owners would probably kick us out. They wouldn’t want people thinking they run some fancy joint.

Daisy and Tammy are already at the sub shop when I arrive. They stand up from the table to give me hugs as soon as they see me.

“Amber!” Tammy squeals, squeezing me tight. “I’ve missed you so much. How are things? Daisy told me you have a boyfriend now!”

“Yeah, I do. Things are great. How about you?”

“That wasn’t very convincing, but we’ll get back to that. I’m great. I finally got off the night shift at work!”