Chapter eight
Aaron
As I pulled into my driveway, I realized I was exhausted. The only lights were the stars and a lamp on a timer in my living room.
I walked onto the wrap-around porch, looking at the house that was only a fantasy when I bought the land. I never imagined it would turn into what it is today, but I couldn’t be happier with this part of my life.
I looked at the rocking chairs on the porch and imagined River and I sitting there enjoying the evening. “What the hell are you thinking about Aaron?” I said to the darkness.
I was attracted to that man right down to my core, and as the day wore on, I couldn’t shake it. The feeling just settled around me as I learned more about him. My dick was all in when I thought about his lean muscular body and full lips. I adjusted myself through my jeans and opened the front door. Daisy greeted me, spinning around on the table.
It wasn’t so late that she would have started to worry, but I was sure she didn't enjoy being home alone all day. She typically went to the construction site, perched on my shoulder, hung out in the office, or rode in her custom backpack. I figured I would probably introduce her to Charlie later in the week, and Daisy would be able to help teach the younger dragon.
I opened my arms and tapped my chest, and she landed on my shoulder. “I brought you a treat.” I got the meat out of my bag. “You can eat it out of the container.” She leaned into my hand while I petted her head.
“Have your dinner. I’ll cut you up some fruits and veggies.” She jumped down and started to eat.
I pulled out a cutting board in the kitchen and sliced eggplant, cucumber, strawberries, and cherries. I put a few pieces each out for Daisy’s meal, then packed the remainder into bags and plastic containers. I was going to take River and Charlie a care package. I hoped it would make him smile. I liked his smile a lot.
“Eat your dinner; I’ll be in the bedroom.”
I was tired but not sleepy. Taking off my clothes, I climbed into bed. Sitting there, I realized I mainly used the kitchen and bedroom. It was interesting that River and I were similar in that part of our lives. Usually, I had a pang in my chest when I thought about how empty it seemed. Tonight, I wondered what it would be like to have a man with dark eyes and olive skin sharing it with me.
I thumped my head back, hoping to knock some sense into myself. I rubbed my face. Why was he in my thoughts? Sure, he was handsome and a little quirky, and he didn't seem turned off by my lack of noticeable warmth. There was no way he would be interested in me, plus he wasn’t the type of guy I was into anyhow. My kind of man was those who were into fishing, hiking, and working in the dirt. Plus, I had a lot of baggage, even if I could convince him to give me a chance. That would cause him to pass on any relationship. Maybe, though, a hookup with him would be fun. I was completely aware that I started my day figuring I would dislike River, then ended it thinking about him in myhouse.
Daisy startled me out of my reverie by jumping onto the bed. She climbed up my chest and pushed her head against my chin. I flipped her over on her back, ensuring that her wings were against her safely, and then petted her belly. She nestled into the crook of my arm and relaxed. When I stopped rubbing, she would chitter at me until I resumed. “You are spoiled rotten.” I laughed at her while I loved her up. After about ten minutes, I told her it was time to sleep. She walked to the other side of my king-sized bed, jumped to the dresser, and then climbed into her cat bed, fussing and fluffing for the night.
I turned on the TV, and the light flickered across the empty half of my bed. I suddenly longed to have someone to pull against me, someone who would be there in the morning. I wanted a warm, hard man who was athletic and strong. It would be wonderful to have someone I could control, but someone who would do the same to me.
My mind wandered back to River and his happy trail that I couldn’t help but notice when River was with the doctor. He had caught me looking, and he didn’t mind. Thinking about him made me hard. Wrapping my hand around my solid rod, I stroked myself slowly from the base to the tip. River’s hands were probably strong, but the skin would be soft. He would stroke me slowly, his thumb running over the sensitive glands, catching drops of precum. Then he would lower his head, tongue licking the beads of liquid leaking from the tip. I groaned, thinking about his mouth on me. His full lips would look so good wrapped around the swollen head. Closing my eyes, I thought about him pleasuring me.
Fire ripped through me as I covered my hand with ropes of come. My orgasm hit me when I thought about River taking me in his mouth. There had never been a time that I got myself off while fantasizing about a specific man, especially one I barely knew. Usually, I jerked off to relax by watching porn or thinking about some facelessman. Tonight, it felt like it was a daydream that I was hoping would come true. I realized I was in big trouble.
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I woke up on my stomach, Daisy curled up in the crook of my arm. She knew better but was spoiled and got away with whatever she wanted. I nudged her, waking her up. She sleepily stretched her wings. Putting her head down, she pushed herself along the comforter, then repeated it on the other side. Her always adorable morning ritual finished when she rolled on her back and wiggled. Climbing up on the dresser, she looked at me expectantly.
“You are always hungry.” She stomped her feet in what I figured was agreement.
I climbed out of bed and headed to my closet. Usually, I wore a button-down with my company logo and a pair of jeans to work or a T-shirt with my company logo on it. Today, I grabbed a pair of black jeans. Matt, my assistant, said they made my ass look fabulous. River noticing my ass was something I wanted. There was a maroon T-shirt I knew was a little small; the cotton stretched across my broad chest, and the sleeves strained at the arms. It was perfect to get a man's attention. Then I showered, shaved, and dressed.
“What do you think, Daisy?” She stomped her feet up and down, then spun in a circle. “Well, if you approve, then it must be good. Now let’s go.” She jumped up on my shoulder, wrapping her tail around my neck.
Pulling out the fruits and vegetables I cut up last night, I added fresh peas and green peppers, then loaded everything into a cooler. I had a gift box of Sun Harvest special reserve wine on my kitchen table.It had two bottles of wine, numbered twenty-three and twenty-four. There were also four crystal glasses included. I tucked it under my arm.
“I picked up my phone and called the foreman’s office. “Hey, I am on my way down. Can you hook me up?”
“It’s what I am here for,” Sarah said, hanging up without any other conversation. We were siblings. That was our thing.
I put Daisy’s harness on, then grabbed the fur-lined backpack I had for her. Daisy climbed into the bag headfirst, then righted herself, sticking out of the top. Storing the leash in the front pocket, I opened the top zipper so she could see. I put the cooler on the passenger seat and put Daisy in her bag beside me.
I needed to stop by the office before going to River’s. It was lucky his apartment was right by the job site. Sarah ran the day-to-day business on our biggest project while I handled contractors, permits, and design. If you looked up and down the street where River’s building sat, I was proud to say that I brought this part of the city back to life with the restaurants, high-rise apartments, and office buildings.
I pulled into the dirt lot parking next to the trailer we used as a base of operation. I spent most of my time in the field or working from the house. I put Daisy’s leash on and tapped my chest, signaling her to get up on my shoulder, and we went inside. “How are you gorgeous?”
“I’m fantastic,” my nephew Rodney responded from the other room.
“I wasn’t talking to you.” I looked over at my sister.
