OTHERS: Five elements

CHAPTER 3.7: LIGHTNING

22 January 2030, 01:00 AM

The night was still and quiet as I walked down the street toward Anna's apartment. My body ached with exhaustion, my shoulders tight from hours of scrubbing floors and hauling trash. The school had been particularly messy that night, and by the time I had finished, midnight had already passed. I rolled my neck, wincing as a sharp pang shot down my spine. All I wanted was to pick up Ruby and collapse into bed. When I reached Anna's door, I knocked lightly, not wanting to wake Ruby if she was already asleep. It took only a moment before the door creaked open, and Anna stood there, her blonde hair slightly tousled, a soft smile on her lips.

- "She's asleep" she whispered, stepping aside to let me in.

- "Maybe I should wake her."

- "She's comfortable, and you're exhausted. Let her stay the night" Anna shook her head.

This wasn't the first time Ruby had slept at Anna's. On nights when work drained me past my limits, Anna always had a spare set of Ruby's clothes, a toothbrush, and anything else she might need. I ran a hand through my hair and sighed. 

- "Yeah. You're right."

- "Of course, I am" she smirked and gestured toward the couch. "Come sit."

I hesitated for only a second before sinking onto the cushions, groaning as my muscles protested. I leaned back, closing my eyes for a brief moment, my body finally starting to relax. Anna sat beside me, curling her legs beneath her.

- "You look like hell" she teased.

- "Feel like it too."

She studied me for a moment before tilting her head. 

- "Your shoulders look stiff. I could help with that."

I blinked at her, unsure of what she meant, until she added. 

- "I can give you a massage."

I hesitated, but the throbbing in my shoulders made the decision for me. 

- "Alright" I murmured, rolling my neck. "Just—just don't break me."

Anna laughed softly, then moved behind me. I felt her hands on my shoulders, warm and firm, pressing into the knots with surprising skill. I sucked in a sharp breath as she worked, her fingers expertly kneading away the tension. My eyes fluttered shut, a deep groan escaping my lips.

- "You're really tense" she noted, her voice soft.

- "Yeah" I exhaled. "Long day."

- "Long year" she corrected.

- "You're not wrong" I huffed a tired laugh.

Suddenly, she appeared in front of me, sitting in my lap while massaging my shoulders. 

- "Anna..."

- "Relax," she whispered, her fingers tracing over my shoulders.

I wanted to stop this. I should have stopped this. But as she leaned in, her breath warm against my skin, I couldn't move. My fingers twitched at my sides, aching to touch her. And suddenly, our lips met, hesitant at first, then urgent. 

- "Anna, I think this isn't right..." 

- "Then, why is your dick hard?" she said, directing her gaze toward my crotch.

I looked down, seeing my dick struggling to escape from my pants. Without hesitation, I took off my pants and boxers, while she took off my shirt. In the next second her shirt was on the floor too, revealing her big breasts. She started to rub her butt against my crotch. I inhaled sharply, my hands finally finding her waist. My fingers dug into her skin, and we kissed again. Her fingers tangled in my hair as she deepened the kiss, pressing herself closer. I groaned against her mouth, my hands sliding up her back, memorizing the warmth of her skin. I knew I couldn't hold myself back anymore. I ripped off her underwear and she put my thick dick inside her pussy. The living room was filled with silent sighs as we tried to keep quiet so we wouldn't wake up Ruby. I was lost in her, drowning in her scent, in her touch. And for the first time in years, I didn't feel alone.

At some point, exhaustion finally caught up to us. Anna lay sprawled across my chest, her breathing slow and even. I wrapped my arms around her and slowly sank into sleep.