Believe me (RHEKKER)

Chapter 4

after a couple of weeks

As soon as Ava believed that things were getting better, it turned out that Connor wanted to know the name of the hybrid operating room sponsor so that he could ask for a blood supply device. And, if at first he tried to reveal the sponsor through Goodwin, now he decided to do it through Ava herself.

"Connor, really? You want to insist on new equipment, which, by the way, is in my operating room?" Ava breathed out resentfully, looking into his eyes, feeling a painful prick. She knew he wouldn't be able to find out the sponsor so easily, but the fact that it could happen scared her. She also didn't want to think about his father at all, and she felt sick to her stomach.

"Just can you find out his name? I remember how persistent you can be. Just one request" Connor relaxed, shrugged his shoulders, assumed a naive person.

"So it's easier for you to try to find an operating room sponsor than to send your patients to me, by the way, operating with me, I don't mind that" she said, not hiding the fact that she was offended by Connor's words, panting in frustration.

Connor didn't say anything, but he didn't deny what ava had said, only making Her more offended without realizing it.

"You know, Connor, you really don't know boundaries. You have everything you can only dream of, but you do not notice it, continuing to want more. You don't appreciate what you have at all" Ava cried out desperately, walking away without turning around, only getting back to work faster, just to forget herself.  

By evening, when the shift was over, Ava froze disorderly outside the hybrid operating room. She'd spent the whole day thinking about how she'd hidden the trip to his father from Connor, how she'd cheated him out of an emergency surgery that didn't exist. It all weighed on her, and most of all, she was afraid that Connor would find out one day, since he was so interested in the anonymous sponsor, wanting to know his identity. Resigned to telling her own story, Ava entered the operating room when she saw Connor.

"Hey, you're here" she stated, pausing just long enough to continue: "I wanted to talk to you".

"Ava, I just wanted to look for you so I could tell you something important, too" Connor said softly, coming closer, stopping right in front of her. 

"What?" Bekker stammered, determined to hear Connor's words first.

"You were right, I have everything that many people dream of all their lives. I'm sorry about today, I shouldn't have pushed you. And I thought long and hard about the main reason why I stayed in Chicago. And it wasn't a hybrid operating room. I stayed here because of you. I couldn't imagine days without you" Connor breathed, sincerely admitting what he hadn't said. He'd learned that long ago, but he'd kept it to himself like an idiot.

"Oh, Connor... this is..." Ava stammered in confusion, and was even more surprised when Connor pulled her to him, pressing his lips to hers, kissing her softly but insistently, adding more tactile proof to his words.

"Avey, I need you," Connor added softly, catching his breath, seeing the happy glint in her eyes, not wanting to let go, kissing her again.

They made their way to Connor's house without thinking, not even bothering to turn on the light as they collapsed on the couch in the dark. Ava didn't have enough air between kisses, and she just got lost in the sensations, easily ending up on her back. As they helped each other get rid of their clothes, Connor pressed against her neck to get down to her breasts, kissing her, tossing aside the last detail - her bra.  

For a couple of seconds, they both froze, completely naked, catching their eyes, reading in them what was already obvious - desire. Ava sat up slightly, grabbing Connor's shoulders to breathe softly into his ear: "What are you waiting for, Rhodes?" 

The way Ava said It, with the obvious open context, just pushed Connor to the limit. He pressed his lips hungrily to hers, leaning forward so that he could spread her legs wider, then thrust into her with a single thrust, feeling how aroused she was. Ava opened her mouth and moaned so longingly, only pressing closer to Connor's body, feeling her body burn from the inside out. As he moved in her, their mouths and tongues kept colliding, one hand in Ava's hair, pulling slightly to press against her exposed neck. He'd wanted this for a long time. And how long ago it was their first time, which Ava called a mistake. 

"Damn, Connor" Ava gasped as he pushed deeper into her, and she flinched, gripping his back harder, almost scratching him. Everything swam before her eyes as Connor fucked her faster, knocking the last of the air out of her, with vulgar slaps colliding bodies. It was too nice and hot. 

Wrapping her arms around his neck, Ava didn't want to break the embrace, getting more aroused from the friction of her nipples against Connor's skin, breathing out only his name in a borderline state. Everything was so fast and insatiable that she was not well oriented in space, only pliably taking his cock into her. Moving her hips to meet Connor, she finally gasped, reaching a strong orgasm, squeezing. Shivering all over, she immediately threw her head back, exhaling noisily, still feeling the last intermittent thrusts of Connor inside her before he came after her. 

They lay with their legs and arms intertwined, breathing hard, coming to their senses. Ava buried her face in his collarbone, closing her eyes. Connor's warmth soothed her, and most of all, it lulled her to sleep. Gently running his hand down her back, Connor carefully touched the top of her head with his lips, kissing her.  

"We need to take a shower" Connor reminded her softly, pressing his lips to her cheek, catching her sleepy gaze.  

"Maybe tomorrow?" Ava grumbled lazily, snuggling closer to him as she swung her leg over his hip.

"What if I carry you?" he winked, not waiting for her to respond as he rose from the sofa and scooped Ava up in his arms.

"Connor! Put me on my feet" Bekker exclaimed, then laughed, burying her face in his neck. 

"How noisy you are" Connor squeezed his eyes shut, laughing as he put her under the hot shower.

Setting her face under the water, Ava gladly accepted the proffered foam, smearing it all over her body, and doing it slowly, stopping on her chest.

"Ava" Connor said softly, not taking his eyes off her, and then meeting her glowing eyes. 

"Maybe your idea of taking a shower wasn't a bad one" Ava suggested, taking a step closer to Connor, pressing against him, pressing her tongue into his mouth. 

"Maybe because I saw it coming" Connor chuckled, running his hands over Ava's naked body, smearing the remnants of the still-unwashed foam.

"Connor" Ava breathed, feeling his fingers inside her, gripping his shoulders tightly again, already knowing that she wouldn't get much sleep. And knowing how much they both needed physical contact, tired of collision each other with words instead of bodies.