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His fingers dig into my skin as he pounds into me, taking me higher and higher until I’m ready to break.
I scream his name as I come apart, my body shaking with my orgasm. I’m convulsing around him as he pumps his hips in and out without compassion and follows me, then collapses onto my back with a satisfied grunt. We topple onto our stomachs, sweaty, satisfied, and exhausted.
After a few minutes, Kris shifts, undoes the cuffs, freeing my hands, and then settles on his side, wrapping an arm around my middle and tucking my back to his stomach. We lay there for a few moments, both of us breathless and still trembling from the intensity of our lovemaking.
“That was amazing.” He whispers the words into my ear.
I smile, knowing he can’t see my face, but nod my agreement, unable to form words quite yet.
9
Kris
The morning of our last workday before the holidays, I wake up feeling happy and content. I slept little, anticipating the long-awaited together time. Christmas is fast approaching, and Joy and I plan to make up for lost time in bed. Aside from family obligations, I'm looking forward to spending lazy days with her.
Joy asked me to stay with her, saving me from having to find an apartment during the holidays. At first, I hesitated to accept the offer, worried once I moved a few of my things in, she’d have second thoughts. But we’ve clicked insanely fast.
The last couple of weeks have been a blur of wrapping up work projects, buying and decorating a tree for her apartment, and baking. Playing with the flour and candied cherries was much more entertaining than using them for cookies. We’ve also talked about our future dreams, and I know I never want to leave her side.
We enter the office building hand in hand. Joy’s laughing as we walk to the elevator. She’d been trying to guess what I got her for Christmas. I’m not giving away my secret.
At the elevator, we meet up with Henry, and he sticks out his hand. “Kris. Glad to have you back.” He looks a little grim.
I give it a firm shake. “It’s great to be here. Everything okay?”
“Sure. Just a problem with one of my projects. Nothing I can’t deal with.” His attention drops to our connected hands. “I see it worked out between you two.”
Joy squeezes my fingers. “Yes, it did. I don’t think I ever thanked you for going against Kris’s wishes when you shopped for my gift last year.”
Henry has the grace to look away, his cheeks red. “Sorry about that.”
“No need to apologize. I loved them. They’ve come in very handy.”
He blushes, and I want to laugh at his discomfort, but he’s earned it. Instead, he gives me his full attention. “Are we still on for nine?”
Henry’s scheduled a meeting with me but wouldn’t disclose what it’s about.
“I hope you’re giving him a raise.” Joy tilts her head and bats those long lashes of hers.
“Um…”
“Joy.”
She elbows me in the ribs. “You deserve one. He ended up with the job that was supposed to be yours.”
Henry’s face turns ashen.
“I turned it down because I needed to be with my parents.”
“Yes, but it was yours first.”
My boss looks decidedly uncomfortable, as do a few others loitering nearby.
“Whatever it is, I know you’d be fantastic at it,” she continues.
I glance over her head at Henry. “I’ll just drop my stuff off, and then I’ll be right over.”
The elevator arrives, and we all step in. Joy and I trade glances as the others gush excitedly about their upcoming holiday break plans. I can’t complain because it’s all I’ve been thinking about, too.
