Just as I lay it on top of me, Samuel crawls alongside me in nothing but his boxers.
“I appreciate everything you do for him, Eden.” He leans on his arm, lying on his side, looking over to me. “I just get a little jealous that he gets all your attention while I’m doing his job.”
“He needs someone other than nurses, Samuel.”
“I know he does.” He nudges me. “So, thank you.”
“You don’t have to thank me. We are family. Family helps family when they need help, remember?” I tap his nose, smiling up at him.
He wraps his other arm around me, pulling my front to his. “I remember.” Breathing me in, he kisses the top of my head. “I need you tonight...” He nuzzles up closer. “Can you help me tonight?”
“Anything for you, Samuel.”
He slips one of his bare legs between mine. Entangling himself with me. His thigh brushes my core, and I inhale sharply.
“You okay?” He rocks his hips, just enough for his thigh to repeat the motion.
“Yeah,” I whisper with uncertainty.
My body stiffens, and an unfamiliar panic takes over.
I lie there, eyes wide open, and his breaths evens out as sleep takes him over.
Me, being here with him, aided his comfort, but sleep never found me.
13
Eden
Age 22, Present Day
Icheck out the window and see no cars in sight, looking at my closed, secured door for the millionth time.
Okay. It’s fine. No one will know,I repeat as I crawl into my bed.
I let my eyes close as I lie back on the pillow and try to let my imagination run wild. I caress my stomach in a circle, trying to imagine someone else’s hands. Pretending my hands are rougher than my own.
You like that, Elliott. The way I make you feel?
The voice is deep in my head. My hand turns to his, and he takes a hold of my breast tenderly.
“Yes.”
My reply comes out airy withneed.
Show me how much you need this.
I buck my hips off the mattress, and he pulls on my hardened nipple. A whimper leaves my lips.
I love hearing those noises you make for me.
I nod, wanting him to force more of those sounds from me.
If I were to touch that pretty pussy of yours, how wet would it be for me?
My mouth parts at the words.
Tell me.
