Heartstrings

Chapter 19: Curiosity

*Spicy scenes ahead*

*Trigger Warning: discussions of death & suicide*

Emma's Perspective

If Time had a heart, it must have skipped a beat. One millisecond I was perfectly still, staring into Jake's eyes and the next thing I knew, his lips were moving with mine - there was no in between.

I did a mental inventory of my limbs - my legs were wrapped around Jake's hips, my arms were wrapped around his neck, my right hand was clutching a tuft of his soft hair, my boobs were pressed against his toned chest, and my tongue was already swirling with his.

Jake's arms were locked around my waist, but as the kiss deepened he began to trail his hands down until he was gripping my ass with both hands. As he did, a low growl arose from somewhere deep in his chest, triggering a burning sensation in my lower stomach.

Maybe it was to show off, or maybe he couldn't handle the intensifying heat of the tub any longer - either way, Jake began walking up the steps of the hot tub while he carried me. We didn't break the kiss for a second, either. In fact, he got more playful, biting my lower lip and rolling his tongue as he explored. "Okay," I thought sinfully, "so he can multitask."

The next thing I knew, my back was pressed against the frigid glass of the conservatory walls, sending chills all over my body. I leaned into his chest for warmth, hardly realizing that it wasn't just my hairs standing on end until he broke the kiss to look down desperately at the two little peaks poking through my thin bikini top.

With our eyes finally open, I took the opportunity to run my fingers along his chest, shoulders, and collarbone. He dove his lips back into my neck, nibbling and sucking until soft, helpless moans escaped my lips.

The air began to thicken and the burning sensation in my stomach spread to my core. Looks like he won't be the only one needing a cold shower.

His hands gripped my thighs and he adjusted my position on his waist when I felt it - my breath hitched in shock as our groins rubbed against each other. I'd never done anything like this before, but I knew that much more of that, and I wouldn't be able to stop.

As if he'd read my mind, he pulled away to look into my eyes. His dark, hooded orbs probed my face for answers and signals as if he were trying to calculate how far this could reasonably go. He must've gotten his answer, because he leaned his head into the side of mine until his breath tickled my earlobe.

As he held me up with one hand against the wall, he began to slowly massage my breast with the other. I let out a little whimper as he whispered in my ear -

- Tell me to stop, Emma.

His hot breath tickled my ear and neck, erupting another wave of chills across my body, and all I could think of was how few clothes separated us. I drifted my fingertips softly down his abs as his skin rippled with excitement. I hardly knew what I was doing, but my hand continued to reach further down until I felt it. With my hand desperately exploring over his swim trunks, I looked into his eyes, shaking my head "no".

Jake shut his eyes and let out a groan as I greedily untied the strings of his trunks. 

- T-tell me it's too soon.

The strain in his voice alone could have sent me over the edge.

- Jake, I want y-

Suddenly, the most unpleasant ringtone I've ever heard interrupted us. We stilled for a moment while we waited for my phone to stop ringing. When it ended, our lips met again as if we hadn't missed a beat. Just as my hand was slipping inside Jake's trunks, his phone began ringing. Pressing our foreheads together, we breathily laughed at our luck.