Chapter 2 In My Palms

• Noah blinked rapidly, somehow trying hide the hunger in his eyes and doing a shit-poor job at it.
• I gasped dramatically, my gaze dropping to the very obvious, very impressive bulge straining against his jeans.
• "Holy shit, Noah... you're hard as fuck," I mused, biting my lip in approval. "Damn, didn't expect this from the shy nerd."
• His face turned crimson as he scrambled to cover himself, stammering, "Oh s-shit, I-I'm sorry!"
• I pouted, placing my hand over his. "Oh, sweetheart... don't be." My voice dropped to a whisper as my fingers trailed down, right over the hard outline in his pants. "I can fix that."
• "A-aria w-what-are-you..." Poor Noah. He tried to form words, really, he did. But the second I swung my leg over his lap, straddling him, all coherent thought seemed to leave his body.
• "Shhh," I cooed, running a teasing finger down his chest. "I see the way you look at me, Noah. No need to be shy now."
• Reaching up, I slowly removed his glasses, sliding them off his face with deliberate care. "Let's start by taking these off first," I whispered, my lips hovering just over his.
• God, he was so fun to play with.
• I leaned in closer, letting my lips hover near his ear as I whispered, "Can you guess what I'm wearing under this shirt?"
• Noah's eyes flickered down my body, darkening with something he probably didn't even realize was pure, unfiltered hunger.
• "W-what?" he stammered, throat bobbing as he forced himself to look anywhere but at me.
• I smirked. Adorable.
• "Nothing," I murmured, my warm breath teasing his skin. "Wanna see for yourself?"
• His entire body tensed. "Uh, I-I d-don't think we should-"
• He didn't finish that sentence. Because the second my fingers began unbuttoning my oversized shirt-slowly, deliberately-he went silent.
• I slid the fabric down my shoulders, exposing the soft curve of my bare breasts, and-
• Oh. My. God. His reaction was priceless.
• Jaw? Dropped. Eyes? Wider than the Grand Canyon. Breathing? Practically non-existent.
• He was struggling-physically struggling-to process what was happening. And I? I was thoroughly enjoying it.
• This guy fell into my palms within a second. He never stood a chance. I wanted to laugh at how easy it was.
• The shy, stuttering Noah was gone. In his place? A man with dark, heated eyes and a hunger that sent a delicious shiver down my spine.
• He wasn't hesitating anymore.
• I grabbed his hand and placed it on my bare breast, smirking as I whispered, "Go on, touch me."
• He sucked in a sharp breath. "Oh my god," he muttered before his fingers tightened around me, his grip turning from hesitant to possessive.
• Then-without warning-his mouth was on me, hot and desperate. His lips latched onto my nipple, sucking hard, his tongue flicking just right, making my head fall back as a needy moan slipped from my lips.
• The sound of his belt unbuckling was barely a warning before he was completely naked.
• Holy shit.
• "Wait-hold on," I breathed, barely keeping it together.
• His eyes flashed with frustration until I pulled out the condom and handed it to him. He blinked, looking half-surprised, half-impressed. Probably wondering when the hell I had time to grab it.
• Noah wasted no time. Within seconds, he rolled it onto his very impressive cock, his hands already back on me, roaming, gripping.
• I lifted my shirt over my head just as he grabbed my ass, yanking me down onto his lap.
• And then I was riding him.
• "Fuck." My nails dug into his shoulders as he filled me, stretching me perfectly. "This is exactly what I needed."
• "Oh yes, Noah! Don't stop!" I moaned, arching against him as his hands guided my hips, his grip firm, demanding.
• His lips brushed against my ear, his voice dark and possessive. "My god, Aria, you feel so fucking good wrapped around my cock."
• I gasped as he slammed me down harder on his cock, taking control, owning my body, making me feel every thick inch of him and showing me who was in charge.
• Where the hell was this Noah hiding all along?
• We came twice-breathless, desperate, lost in each other-before diving into a third round.
• And that's when the door flew open.
• "AHHHH! What the hell, Noah!?" Katherine shrieked, squeezing her eyes shut like she just walked in on a crime scene.
• "Oh shit!" Noah cursed, scrambling like his life depended on it.
• I sighed dramatically and casually climbed off him, stretching like I wasn't just bouncing on his dick a second ago.
• Katherine, meanwhile, was losing her mind.
• "What is wrong with you both!?" she screamed, while poor Noah wrestled with his pants like they had personally betrayed him.
• I rolled my eyes as I leisurely buttoned up my shirt. "God, Katie, stop being so dramatic. It's not like this is the first time you've walked in on me doing this."
• "Yeah, but this time it's my brother!" she snapped, looking personally offended.
• Across the room, Skylar stood there gawking-not at us, but at Noah's very obvious problem.
• Still very hard.
• Poor guy, they didn't even let us finish first.
• "My poor eyes!" Katie whined, throwing her hands up. "How do I unsee this!? You both have assaulted my vision!"
• I giggled.
• "It's not funny, Aria!" Katherine groaned. "My brother? Seriously? This nerdy idiot!?"
• Sky snorted. "Oh, you should see his nerdy dick."
• We died laughing.
• "Eww, gross!" Katie gagged, looking absolutely traumatized. Then she turned on Noah, who was now fully clothed but still looking like he wanted the earth to swallow him. "What the hell are you even doing here?"
• Noah cleared his throat. "You... um, forgot to return my credit card yesterday. I came to get it, but you weren't here, so I waited-"
• "Yeah, and you kept yourself busy by fucking my friend on our poor couch," Katherine cut in, glaring at him.
• Sky shook her head solemnly. "Yeah, that couch has been through a lot."
• Katherine groaned before yanking the credit card from her purse and chucking it at Noah. "Here. Take it. And leave!"
• Noah sighed, rubbing the back of his neck before turning toward the door-then, at the last second, he spun around and casually walked back to me.
• And pecked my cheek.
• The gasp that left Katherine's mouth was priceless.
• "B-before I leave, I j-just want to say, uh... I-I love you, Aria. I love you more than the herd of wildebeest love stampeding Mufasa. I want nothing more than to be your boyfriend."
• Oh, boy.
• Yeah, that's not happening. Unless he's cool with me banging other guys, which I highly doubt.
• He's back to his awkward, nerdy self again, and I cannot believe this is the same guy who just had me moaning his name like a paid soprano. I open my mouth to gently (or not so gently) tell him that falling in love with me is a horrible idea-
• But of course, Skylar beats me to it.
• "That is a terrible move, dude. Save yourself the heartbreak," she deadpans.
• "NOAH, OUT!" Katie screeches, stomping her foot like an angry toddler.
• Noah practically zooms out of the apartment, slamming the door behind him so hard the walls shake.
• Silence.
• Then Katie rounds on me, hands on her hips, glaring like a disappointed mother.
• "I cannot believe you just had sex with my little brother, Aria."
• "But his dick wasn't so little," Skylar casually throws in.
• Katie whirls on her, eyes blazing, but Sky just shrugs. I clamp my lips together, desperately fighting back my laughter.
• "Come on, Katie," I sigh, flopping onto the couch. "I was horny, and he was available. You know how I get when I lose my job."
• "Right, and you haven't considered checking yourself into a mental institution yet? You should definitely see a doctor, because your case is rare." Katie says this completely straight-faced, and I lose it.
• Sky and I burst into hysterics, practically gasping for air.
• "It's not funny!" Katie snaps. "He's nineteen, and you're twenty-three! You're literally his Auntie!"
• Tears leak from my eyes as I double over laughing. "Really? Because he fucks like he's in his late twenties. Shit, I thought he was still a virgin, but he proved me wrong today."
• "WOAH! How was it? I need every detail," Sky says, leaning forward like I just revealed top-secret government intel.
• "NO. NO WAY. I refuse to hear this. Lalalalala-" Katie clamps both hands over her ears, humming loudly to drown us out.
• Ignoring her, I turn to Sky. "Girl, the sex was amazing. Noah transformed into a whole different person. Like, dude was not the same shy, innocent little nerd. It was like I woke up a sleeping monster."
• Sky gasps. "See? Never judge a book by its cover. And Katie, I just saw your brother's cock. Why didn't you tell us it was that big? I would've fucked him before Aria did."
• "SKY, PLEASE STOP!" Katie shrieks, looking traumatized. "I've never seen it, and I never plan on seeing it. Can we please change the topic? I'm begging you. And Aria, for someone who just lost her job for the millionth time, you don't look too depressed."
• I scowl. "Gee, thanks, Katie. Just when I'd finally forgotten about my horrible situation, you just had to remind me."
• Katie rolls her eyes. "Relax, drama queen. I actually have good news for you."
• I blink. "Oh? And what great news is this?"
• She smirks. "I was with a friend when you called earlier, wailing about losing your job again. And guess what? She told me about a job interview at Dynamic Innovations."
• She stares at me like she just dropped the biggest bombshell.
• I stare back.
• "...Okay? And why do you look like you're about to pass out from excitement?"