The Actress' Husband

Episode 28: Vulnerable

Episode 28: Vulnerable

"Do you have a condom?" Emily asked, her voice squeaky as she tried to remember the few things she knew about sex.

"A condom?"

Nicholas stared at her as she nodded seriously.

It brought a great guffaw from the man as he looked at her, who was still sitting impatiently in his lap.

The woman before him was stung by his sudden burst of humor, even more so by the comment that followed it.

"I'm not going to have sex with you, Emily." He stated firmly and she began to panic.

Had his easy agreement been a ploy to humiliate me? She couldn't help but think nervously.

"Oh." Was all she could say as she started to ease off of him, but he gripped her by the shoulders and gently pushed her back down on him.

This was beginning to feel like a game of tug-of-war.

Her eyes flew up in surprise at the pressure she sat on.

Was he...

"Where do you think you're going?" Nicholas asked in confusion at her change in attitude.

Her looked at her wounded expression and the realization hit him.

"Oh...no, Em, I didn't mean it like that! I just meant that you've never engaged in any activities remotely sexual, so I thought it would be best not to go all the way with you," he explained quickly but she caught every word, "At least for today." He added slyly and she felt a weight in her heart lift.

He still wanted her.

She had really been struck by what he had said.

Thank God it wasn't a rejection she was being faced with...

But what was it?

"I was thinking we could do something more up to your pace."

"Like what?"

Nicholas smiled at her eagerness.

"Many things. There are other things that I wish to do than just make love to you, Emily. However, I'll be showing you only a sneak peek for today."

Emily squirmed in his lap and that was when things escalated.

"I like your skirt. It's very short," he said, his voice low. "You have great legs."

Just as she was about to thank him, she felt his fingers tracing the skin at her exposed thighs.

"Have you ever had an orgasm before, Emily?"

The invasive question was like a punch to the stomach, leaving her breathless.

It didn't help that his fingers never ceased their circular patterns on her skin as he looked at her intently after such a bold inquiry.

Only you, Nicholas King, the woman thought becoming completely flushed.

She shook her head, the redness in her cheeks making a long-awaited appearance.

Despite the tense atmosphere, Nicholas found himself smiling at the adoring sight of them.

"Hello, little ones." He bidded as he trailed his fingers to her cheeks instead.

Emily couldn't help the laugh that left her.

Now he was just being plain silly.

She never thought this was how it was going to go.