Elrich Saga Yellow Springs Book Two

Chapter 47 We Rule Out Intimidation

Chapter 47 We Rule Out Intimidation

I woke up on the floor covered with Illia's robe. Thin gray light was coming in from the window, it was still very early in the morning. Memories from last night filled my mind. I pressed my face into the robe and breathed through my embarrassment.

We hadn't actually done anything very physical at all. Kissing, well Illia had been nude at the time so it was a bit more than kissing. Hell, considering what happened you'd have a hard time convincing me that what we'd done wasn't sex. It was certainly a lot more intimate and fulfilling than any sex I'd ever had.

I'd been inside her, I could feel it as her body gave way time after time. That was more intimate than I'd ever gotten with another person. Then I turned around and did the same to Crue.

But I felt amazing. Better than I had in a long time. I wasn't feeling sluggish or tired and I'd just woken up. My mind felt clear and I wasn't really feeling any of the self doubt I normally felt. If given the chance I'd do it again in a second. It was embarrassing, but what had happened was worth doing again. I just hoped my friends thought that way.

Some of my old insecurities began to raise their heads. What if Crue and Illia didn't want this again? What would I do then?

"Eri, are you awake?" I heard Illia croak from the bed. Her voice was hoarse and cracked a bit when she spoke.

"Yes," I said from under the robe. "Are you ok?" I asked her.

She paused a second before she answered. "I'm sore like I just ran a marathon then forgot to stretch after and I've got to pee."

"Sorry," I muttered from under the robe. A sense of guilt washed over me. I'd gone too far with her.

"I'm fine, really, but I really need to pee and I can't seem to get my legs to work right. I need your help. And, um, could you give me my robe?"

I rolled over and passed her the robe. She sat up on the side of the bed and managed to get it on herself. Tossing an arm over my shoulders we shuffled our way to the bathroom. We both tried to be as quiet as possible since Crue had fallen asleep on her couch.

As Illia did her business I ran her a hot bath. Her bathroom was really great. So far in Yellow Springs I'd only ever experienced communal bathing and toilets. I had a feeling that having your own private bath was a bit of a luxury.

I dug into a cupboard and found a few blue towels. I found Illia standing behind me when I turned around. She was leaning on the door frame.

"Good idea," and she began to struggle out of her robe. I helped her keep her modesty as best I could and got her settled into the tub.

Standing outside the bathroom door I found myself at loose ends. I definitely needed a bath too. In times like this I was glad I had my inventory. Once in the garden the cold morning air made me rethink my plan, but I sucked it up and striped down. With all the trees and bushes no one would be able to see me unless they were looking out the upstairs window.

I quickly washed myself with soap and water from my inventory. Then changed into a fresh set of clothes.

I removed all of Illia's bedding and went in search of new sheets. I found them in a closet in the hall. The mattress had remained dry thanks to a thick comforter that we'd been laying on. I wasn't certain where to put the soiled bedding, so I just put it in a pile in the corner.

I shoved the bed back against the wall once it was made. Without anything else to do I went to check on Illia.

I knocked on the bathroom door, "are you ok?"