Tongue-Tied by Christina Lee

Author:Christina Lee [Lee, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Christina Lee
Published: 2024-07-12T00:00:00+00:00

20

AUSTIN

I groan as I stretch my achy muscles the following morning, then stifle a gasp, remembering what happened in the club restroom last night.

It certainly doesn’t help my morning wood. So fucking confusing. I’ve never thought of Dex in that way, and now I’m not sure I’ll be able to see him any differently. But I have to try because things have already changed so much this year.

Conversation didn’t come easily on the way back to campus after I’d entirely lost myself to his hand and the sounds of us jerking each other off. But in that restroom stall, I felt on top of the world and completely in the moment. Experimenting—or should I say pretending—in that way with Dex felt freeing because I trust him. His friendship has never wavered.

Which might explain why I felt out of sorts afterward despite it being fiery hot. Dex was unsettled too, though he played it off. “Best second date ever!”

I can feel my lips pulling up at the corners just thinking about it.

I appreciated his effort, though. His lighthearted attitude was exactly what I needed after making the reckless decision to jerk off with my best friend. A best friend I don’t ever want to lose. I don’t know what I’d do without him, and he obviously feels the same. “Hope I didn’t ruin anything.”

Being that exposed in front of Dex—in more ways than one—was a big deal, and he knows it. Whereas Dex is totally nonchalant about sex and has been for years. I’ve often wondered why he’s never wanted more with anyone he’s hooked up with, and now I’m wondering if he just won’t allow himself. Which is likely why seeing him come undone felt way more intimate to me than it did to him.

I shift uncomfortably, and Kael must hear me from his bed.

“Sooo…how did it go? I only saw you the one time. You must’ve left early.”

“Yeah, we took off after…I mean…”

“After what? Did something happen?” He sits up in bed and studies me.

I screw my eyes shut. “No, I just…got overwhelmed. Too hot and sweaty.”

Understatement.

“Yeah, I hear you, especially on the dance floor.” Kael rolls out of bed and heads to his chest of drawers for undergarments. “Wanna grab some breakfast?”

“Sure. Maybe the bagel shop?”

“Perfect.”

After we shower and dress, we head out. I don’t feel very talkative, and thankfully, Kael carries the conversation for the both of us. I keep wondering how I’ll respond when I next see Dex. But food and coffee will help clear my thoughts.

“So the red stickers were sweet.”

I wince, thinking back on the beginning of the night.

“Uh-oh, there’s a story there.”

I nod. “We started out differently, and that’s where the overwhelming part came in. I felt like men just kept looking at my green sticker and passing me by, and I just…”

“It feels awful.” He frowns. “I get it. It was the same for me the past couple of years. Like I was boiled down to my genitals.”

“God, I’m sorry.” I feel terrible complaining now.

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