The Dealers

Chapter 35 - Lena

Waking up the next morning, Noah was still passed out beside me in the unfamiliar bed. Looking around, I remembered that we were in a New Hampshire motel room. Stirring slightly, not wanting to wake him, I slipped out from under the sheets. Readjusted his body, Noah remained fast asleep.

I winced at the tinges in my joints but ultimately made it into the bathroom undetected.

Starting a bath with the hottest water, I decided a nice soak was needed. The night before had blown my mind—and my body—more times than I could recall. I was surprised that I could walk at all.

Finding some complimentary bubble bath, I dropped it into the water and the scent of lavender soon filled the bathroom. Lowering myself into the steaming water, I relished in the way the heat soothed my aches and pains.

Closing my eyes and leaning my head back against the tub, I couldn't help but think back to the night before and the way Noah and I had completely devoured each other.

Pressing my thighs together under the water, I tried to steer my mind to more wholesome things but failed. All I could think about was Noah and the way he possessed me; the way he took his time appreciating every inch of me. I couldn't stop the heat from rising to my cheeks as I bit my lip.

A knock came at the door and I froze.

Without a word, Noah peeked his head through the door and looked at me in the tub. He looked apprehensive as if he wasn't unsure how to approach me.

"Hey..." I said with a goofy smile on my face.

"Hey..." he replied, still unsure.

"Care for a bath?" I asked as I played with the lavender bubbles with my hand.

He contemplated my offer and ultimately pulled off his boxers to get into the tub. Sitting opposed me, we weren't touching and all I wanted to do was let my hands roam across his fit body.

"How are you feeling?" He asked me, trying to gauge the damage from the night before.

Smirking as I lowered myself deeper the water, I bit my lip to force back what naughty thoughts I still had in my head.

"I'm great." I assured him and he was relieved to hear that.

"Really?" He asked as he came closer and eventually pulled me over to him under the water.

"Really." I smirked but, his expression soured as he looked down at my shoulder.

Turning to follow his gaze, I saw the large, newly formed bruise that he was looking at. Despite being unfazed by it, Noah was clearly bothered.

"I'm fine!" I reassured him but his face was worried.

The night before was explosive to say the least. I still couldn't fathom how monumental that was for Noah and I. We had taken the training wheels off of our relationship and explored each other's deepest, most guarded fantasies.

While it wasn't gentle in any way, it was spectacular. I wasn't surprised that I had a few bruises but, that wasn't a bad thing and I hated that Noah looked at it that way.

"I should have been more careful." Noah said under his breath as he wiped away bubble foam from my bruise.

"No." I said sternly, not letting him ruin the amazing bond we shared. "I don't regret anything that happened and I hope you don't, either."

Leaving it at that, Noah was still beating himself up but relaxed enough for us to share some sensual intimacy before bath time was over. It was a stark contrast to the night before.