Brute

Part 13

Nine

I kissed his lips that were trembling. Kissed the corner of his eyes that were damp with relief tears. Gently kissed every inch of his face that I had missed for so long.

"Joong...", I called his name so that he would open his eyes and looked at me. My breathing was heavy, trying to not shed tears too, though my eyes were already damp, "could you kiss me back?", I asked him who was fighting with his want, his hold around my waist tightened.

"Could you take it, Nine? Your body is still weak. What if I lose control?", he said, still hesitating to make any move.

"It's alright, I'll pull away if it is too much", I said and waited for him to take the next step. He closed his eyes again, taking a few deep breaths to calm his feeling down. Finally, swiftly he turned us around, and laid me down on the bed. "I missed you", he said with heartfelt; bent down and kissed me as he had wanted to do from the start. The kiss was raw, unleashing a hunger that he tried to resist for so long. When it got a little rough, my hands that wrapped around his body, moved to caress his back, trying to calm him down a bit.

We were awkward, messy, trying to find the right angle and fit. It was purely based on instinct and want alone, both never had any experience kissing anyone else. Gradually, the rhythm and pace began to set; taking turns to kiss and be kissed back. How much time had passed? It didn't matter, we were not counting.

"Enough, Joong...can't breathe...", I said, pulling my lips from his, gasping for air, and also at the same time pushing his heavy shoulders a little away to put a stop to it. Joong who was breathing heavily too, slowly collapsing down into my embrace, and groaning at the same time, "Just in time, that you stopped me, Nine...", he said, with a mix of laughter, and a little frustration lacing his voice. I tried to move, but my slight movement caused him to hiss, "stay still...or else I might burn...".

Yes, we kissed until it became difficult to breathe; all senses was heightened, delighted...but also, causing an obvious pain. I remained placid, while Joong held my waist and nestled his head on the crook of my neck, his warm breaths fanning my skin. We stayed quiet that way, until our breathing went back to normal. With a gentle kiss on the underside of my jaw, he moved away and went to take the shower. I tried to play calm, but as soon as he was out of my sight, I covered my face with the pillow that still contained his scent; suddenly feeling too embarrass.

Joong

I went to the kitchen and reheated the untouched food from last night that was kept in the fridge. Nine was taking a shower. He couldn't even look at me before rushing into the bathroom. I couldn't stop the smile from blooming on my face, remembering how swollen his lips had become, those pink hue was reddish now. Ah Nine, if only you knew how long I had wanted to kiss you that way, you might have run away sooner.

Before my imagination went south, the door bell rang. It must be Jay. He already said that he would fetch Nine after lunch. We woke up late, and now the time had arrived sooner than I thought. In time liked this, I wished Jay could be a little late, but that won't be so with the said guy who never yet broken his words.

"Your hair is wet, you'd just taken a shower?", Jay said, a little curious that I, who used to wake up early, was late for today.

"I only slept after dawn. Afraid that Nine might not be well", I said while taking an extra plate since Jay was already here.

"Not well? Really? Then, which bee stung your lips? That redness is also telling", Jay said, not covering his delight in teasing me.

"Don't think overboard, Jay. It was just a kiss", I said, smirking.

"So, you've decided to be with him? Are you sure, Joong? If so, then the next steps must be taken with care". I nodded, understood what Jay was saying.

"Damn, you looked so homey setting up all this. In my dream, I would never have imagined you doing this", Jay said with a smile on his face, seeing the dinner table full again with three plates of rice, soup and vegetables, "Ahh, I'm hungry....", he extended his hand, trying to pick a piece of mushroom.

"Wait for Nine", I swatted his hand away, giving him a stern warning. Jay just laughed immediately without bother, shaking his head, "Oho, this is what you have become now, Joong?".

"What have he become, Jay?", Nine who just came out from the room, was confused with the loud laughter from Jay.

"Lovestruck", Jay's word caused Nine to look at me with bulging eyes, wondering what had I told Jay. Jay took the confusing moment, to swiftly take and munch the mushroom that he aimed just now, didn't care about the mess that he just created between the two of us.