I Adore You // Braeden Lemasters

Chapter 22: Missing Out

A/N: TW there is some adult content in this chapter so if that bothers you, maybe skip this chapter. Otherwise, grab your popcorn and buckle up ;)
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That weekend: Los Angeles

When they left LAX, the sun was beginning to set. The night was warm and Natalie let her hand dangle out of the window. The breeze blew her hair around. Braeden put a hand on her thigh.

"Do you want to stay over tonight?" He asked softly.

She looked at him, taking in his handsome features as he drove under the orange glow of the street lights. He glanced at her, then back at the road, then at her again.

"You don't have to." He said, sounding embarrassed. "Sorry if I-"

"No," she bursted out laughing. "I do want to stay over. If that's okay..."

Feeling relieved, he said, "You're always welcome at my place."

She managed to fall asleep on the car ride to his house. She was awoken by Braeden ducking into the car, unbuckling her seatbelt and gently stroking her arm.

"Hey," he whispered. "We're home."

She groaned and stretched for a moment as Braeden closed the car door behind her. He produced his keys from his pocket, unlocking the door, and stepped into his house. He flipped the air conditioning on and lead Natalie down the hall to his bedroom.

"Can I borrow a shirt to sleep in?" She asked, sleepily.

"Of course," he said, plucking an Arcade Fire shirt off a hanger and tossing it to her.

She peeled off her own clothes and turned around for a moment, taking off her bra. Then she slipped his shirt over her head. Braeden bit his cheek a moment and smiled. She threw her hair into a bun and plopped onto the bed.

"You're so beautiful, you know that?" He said, causing a grin to cross her face.

"Stop," she said laughing.

"I'm serious," he said, flicking off the light and then laying beside her.

The moonlight glowed on Natalie's face. He touched her cheek with the back of his hand, admiring and swooning over her. She leaned closer and kissed him. He pulled her close to him, chest to chest. They kissed for a long time.

Natalie woke up early, snuggled up on Braeden's chest. She looked up at him and planted a kiss on his soft neck. Braeden slept peacefully. She ran her fingertips up and down his bare stomach, tracing it gently. His chest rose and fell with his gentle snoring. Slowly, Natalie slid her hand down into Braeden's American Eagle boxers. It was warm and she immediately realized he had morning wood. She pursed her lips and looked at Braeden. He was still sound asleep.

She pulled the blanket off of him and crawled between his legs. She gently slid his boxers down, revealing his throbbing member. Braeden stirred in his sleep a bit. She took his member and stroked it for a moment. Braeden groaned and awoke from his sleep. He seemed a little surprised, but also content. She took his member in her mouth, looking into his eyes. A small smile formed on his face as he caressed her arm.

Natalie pleased him for just a couple minutes, and once he came to a finish he let out a quiet moan. He was breathy and hot.

Covering his face and letting out a sigh, he said "I'm sorry... It's been a little while for me."

"Don't be sorry," she laughed, thumbing her lip clean. "It has for me, too."
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Next Week

Natalie had returned back to work by now although business had slowed for the summer. Her mind was wandering, thinking about Wallows recording their new album. She knew Braeden was excited but nervous. Their first album was a big success so there was a lot of pressure for the second album to be a hit, too.

She hadn't seen Braeden much the past few days, but she knew he was busy. Natalie spent a lot of time with Aubrey and Hailey. Summer seemed to be going by too fast.