Total pages in book: 48
Estimated words: 45782 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 229(@200wpm)___ 183(@250wpm)___ 153(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 45782 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 229(@200wpm)___ 183(@250wpm)___ 153(@300wpm)
I open my device and choose a book about soil nutrients. It’s going to be boring as hell, but I think Janelle needs to feel uncomfortable.
She’s fidgeting from being stimulated and not granted an orgasm. She can’t possibly be comfortable sitting on my lap without the armrest on either side of me. And if she reads over my shoulder, she’s going to wish she were anywhere else in the universe.
This will backfire on me if it turns out Janelle is extremely interested in soil nutrients.
When she squirms, I give her hip a squeeze. “Sit still, Little one.”
“But, Papi…”
I pretend to read.
“My bottom tingles, Papi.”
I glance at her. “Why’s that, Baby girl?”
She pouts. “Because you didn’t let me come.”
“Mmm. How do you like that feeling?”
“I don’t like it.”
“I don’t like it, either, Janelle. I like to watch my girl come apart while I touch her.”
She narrows her gaze. “Are you punishing me?”
“Nope.” I tap her nose. “I’m simply figuring out what your currency is.”
“My currency? What does that mean?”
“Everyone has a price they’re willing to pay to get something. How much are you willing to trade for an orgasm?”
Her eyes narrow to tiny slits. She’s a smart girl. She’s catching on. “You aren’t going to give me pleasure anymore until I sit nicely in my playpen?”
“Seems like it’s worth a try.”
She pushes her bottom lip out.
I scroll to the next page of my book as if I actually read anything. I like that she’s thinking. Hopefully I’m onto something here.
She sniffles.
Darn it. Tears could be my undoing. I need to be firm. I set my ereader down and turn her so she’s straddling me. Lacing my fingers at her back, I wait for her to lift her head.
“I’m scared, Papi,” she whispers, sniffling again.
“What are you scared of, Little one.”
“I’m scared of losing you. I’m scared of being alone.”
“Baby girl, you’ll never lose me. You’ll never be alone.”
“But I might.”
“Nope. We’re mated for eternity, Janelle. Nothing can break our bond. Even if you throw a tantrum every single day for the rest of our lives, I’ll still be here with you.”
Her lip trembles. “Not if something happens to you.”
“Nothing’s going to happen to me.”
“You don’t know that. People get sick or they fall and hit their heads or they get hit by a car. They die.” Her voice rises.
Hmm. I hadn’t considered this fear as the reason for her anxiety. “Baby girl, it’s very rare for anyone to get sick on Eleadia. We don’t have the germs that exist on Earth. Falling is rather unlikely, and besides, you can’t steal any of my fears. That’s not fair. I’m supposed to worry about you falling, not the other way around,” I tease.
“You might, though. I wouldn’t even know what to do. I don’t have a phone, and I’m not allowed to go outside alone. What if something happened to you in the house and I couldn’t get help?”
I rub her back. “How about if I show you how to call for help in an emergency and give you permission to go next door if I’m ever unconscious?”
She nods. “Okay.”
“As for cars, we don’t have any, remember? We only have duocruisers. They don’t go very fast, and it’s incredibly rare for two of them to collide or hit a person. They have safety features that prevent crashes. The duocruiser can detect if someone darts out in front of it or if another vehicle gets too close. It automatically stops.”
“Really?”
“Yep. What else is giving you anxiety?”
She shrugs. “I just feel more connected to you when you’re touching me. It’s less scary.”
“Do you know what else would make you feel more connected to me?”
“What?” Her eyes widen at her innocent curiosity.
“If we got your nipples pierced and if we had sex.”
Her lips part. “Both of those are scary.” Her voice is small.
“I know they are, and I will not rush you to do either. I’m just telling you that part of your stress stems from us not fully bonding. After we do, you’ll feel more connected to me at all times. We both will. You’ll sense where I am in the house. You’ll know I’m safe when I go into another room.”
She looks down at her chest. “Ekert said my nipples will tingle all the time after they’re pierced. I already feel like I spend most of my time thinking about what it will be like when you make love to me. I don’t think I could handle it if I was more consumed than I am now.”
Thank the heavens. At least she’s on the same page as me. I was starting to worry she didn’t care if we had sex. I know theoretically it can’t go on like this forever. The bond grows on its own. It will consume us more each day until neither of us is capable of ignoring the magnetic pull. But most mates do not go this long without consummating their union, so my concerns have been reasonable.