Cursed

❀Chapter Twenty-Four❀

Aurora

Hayden's reading a book next to me while I journal a little before we go to sleep. I love our nighttime routine. I look over at him right as he licks his fingertip to turn the page of his novel. Even though our date in the city brought up more questions for me than ever before. I'm finding moments of peace within the chaos that is our relationship. Maybe this is the way true love is supposed to feel? High highs and low lows. Would I even have a love like this with another man? I know that the answer to that question is something I will probably never find out. I've already given my body, heart, and soul to Hayden. There's no going back.

I put my journal on the nightstand and cozy up to him as he lifts his arm up and around me while continuing to finish the chapter in his book. We read together until he gets to the end. Then he closes the book and starts massaging my shoulders.

"Gosh babe you're so tense."

I want to tell him it's probably because of the emotional roller-coaster he puts me through, but I bite my tongue and let him keep massaging me. He applies the perfect amount of pressure on the dimples of my lower back.

"I know just what you need to release all this tension."

"Oh yeah. What would that be?"

"Well why don't you lay down and I'll show you."

As always I find myself succumbing to Hayden's will. I lay back with my head on his pillow as he shifts around. Now he's sitting cross-legged next to me. This isn't normally how we start to have sex so I give him a quizzical look. He doesn't acknowledge my confused face but instead pulls a bottle of oil out from underneath his bed. I can't believe he's actually going to give me a massage!

"Turn over."

Hayden commands. I hear a pop as he opens the bottle and squeezes some oil into his hands. He rubs them together before diving under my shirt. The smell of lavender fills the air. His strong hands glide up and down my back. He massages up and around my neck and shoulders. I don't know if it's the essential oils or Hayden's muscular arms, or both, that start to make that familiar wetness grow in my underwear.

"Do you mind taking off your pajamas, so I can massage you better."

"Of course."

The way we are talking to each other almost feels unnatural. Like he hasn't seen me naked a hundred times by now. The formality of Hayden's voice makes me think that he's trying to role play. Or he's at least pretending to be someone who didn't just fuck me on the hood of my car a few hours ago.

He looks away while I take off my silk pajamas and return to my position face down on his bed. He approaches my naked body cautiously. The anticipation of his touch is driving me wild. Whoever Hayden is pretending to be is turning me on even more than usual!

Hayden rubs more of the lavender oil in his hands before he starts massaging my legs. Beginning at my calves, he pushes oil around the back of my knees. He respectfully avoids my inner thighs as he moves up towards my butt. My muscles can't help but clench when he gets to that tender area. He applies more oil as his knuckles knead at my glutes. The tension starts to melt away.

I'm laying here naked, covered in oil and he's not even making a move. My emotions are charged and I'm ready to take control of the situation. The next time he rubs my legs I reach for his crotch.

"Rory, what are you doing?"

"Nothing."

I say as innocently as possible. I smile to myself as I feel him getting harder under my touch. His demeanor is un-phased by my grip on his cock. He's trying to play it cool, well I guess I better heat things up. I let go and reach for his hand that's massaging my leg. He doesn't try to resist as I bury his hand in between my butt cheeks. His hand is wet with oil and it's easy enough for me to use. He licks his lips and I can tell that I'm starting to break him down.