Hunting for a way home - Shalnark x Reader

Chapter 42 - We are, Finally friends... with benefits.

This chapter is literally smut don't say I didn't warn you.

Fanart is by sweet - Ibukikuro ❤️

The speed in which you found yourself on the sand one second to being in the entrance to the house was almost laughable.. actually it was laughable and you didn't bother holding back the exhilarated laugh that bubbled up from over Shalnarks shoulder.

"Someone seems a little excited." You couldn't help but tease. One of his hands came up to smack your ass, making your eyes fly wide.

His laugh at your reaction he caught from the corner of his eye had something warming in your chest beside the building desire.

"How could I not be with the way you've been teasing me."

He set you down before opening the door. Aster took one look from her place on the couch and seemed to decide she would much rather be out of the house. Because she promptly got up to push past your legs to disappear into the darkness between the few trees and brush beside the small house.

You looked to Shalnark and raised a brow giving a quizzical look. To which he smirked.

"Seems she's smart enough to know when we'll need privacy." That had your cheeks flushing while sheepishly looking past him and into the house.

"You say that like this isn't going to be a one time thing." One moment you were stepping into the house the next your back was against the wall just inside the entry. A hand tracing up your side eliciting a slight shiver.

Looking up into Shalnarks green eyes you saw him smile like he knew something you clearly didn't. "You say that like you'd be able to stay away."

"I-" Closing your mouth before you could finish who knows what you looked down at his chest. It was unusual to be at a loss for words. You couldn't understand how you could tease him one moment and the next be blushing, unable to find the words to his responses.

Your pulse skyrockets with each pass of his circling hand. You felt his lips whisper against your cheek. "I think I'll be off for a shower now."

You weren't as brave as you tried to project. It was easy to pretend at times to tease or push when you knew you could get away with it. But it felt different now, it had been one thing on the beach in the heat of the moment but insecurity started to cage in.

What if after you both showered that heat disappeared and he wouldn't want you after? Before he could step away and before you could think better of it you let impulsiveness decide your next words as you reached out to grab hold of his free hand.

"Can- Can I come with you?" Hesitantly you looked up to meet his eyes due to his slight pulling back. He only smiled as he tugged you along in answer.

It didn't take long before you both stood in the bathroom attached to his room. Shalnark was twisting the knobs to run the water before he turned back around looking you up and down as he did so.

"You know." He stepped forward, reaching behind your back with a playful smile to the tie keeping it in place pulling as he spoke next. "I always imagined the first time I undressed you there'd be more to take off."

Was it possible for your heart to beat any heavier in your chest? You felt yourself flushing, when his hand traveled up your spine to the tie at your neck to release it.

The material dropped to the floor and even though your breasts were now fully exposed his eyes remained locked on your own.

Half surprised your fingers weren't trembling, you brought them up to the waistband of his own swimsuit and dipped your fingers between the material and his skin to pull downwards.