Jaided (26 page)

Bhrade just shook his head. "Okay well, I think it's time I leave now. Uh, you two, well, have fun? Okay, yes, bye."

Alex left too, following Bhrade. "Um, see you guys tomorrow? I'll uh, lock the door behind me."

Jaide looked up at Blaize once they were gone. "Was I really being that loud?"

He nodded. "Yes, but that's okay. I don't mind. It was sexy." He removed her towel smoothly and helped her back into the shower. "Shall we finish?"

"Umm, I thought we were done," she said, a little confused.

Blaize suddenly looked anxious again. "Oh, I just thought ..."

Jaide was a little confused until she noticed the bulge under his towel. "Oh! Of course, Blaize, sorry." She reached for him but he stepped back.

"If you don't want to its okay, I'll just ..."

She reached for him again. "Blaize, I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention. Please get in the shower? I want to."

He let Jaide pull him into the shower and take his towel off.

She adjusted the water temperature, though she was pretty sure they had about drained all the hot water in the building by now. He was tense again, as always.

She stood on tiptoes to look into his eyes. "Sorry I'm so forgetful. You shouldn't have to ask. I'll make it up to you, okay?" She kissed him deeply and waited for him to respond to the kiss before reaching downward.

She hated it when he got uncomfortable and she didn't want him to be like that anymore. She stroked his lower abs and placed a couple kisses on his jaw. "Why do you get uncomfortable when we do this? I mean, you seem perfectly okay with doing it for me. What’s different?"

"I enjoy doing it for you." He spoke without hesitation.

"Don't you enjoy getting it?"

"Of course I do."

"Then why do you get uncomfortable?"

He hesitated. He looked down but Jaide kissed him, bringing his face back up.

"I just don't like asking you."

"And you shouldn't have to ask, but you spoil me. You make me forget. I'll try to be more thoughtful, okay?"

He nodded.

"But that doesn't explain why you're uncomfortable."

He sighed. "It's just ..." He trailed off.

"Is it because of your size?" she asked, knowing that was exactly what was wrong. She considered him well endowed.

He didn't say anything, just backed against the shower wall in an attempt to put some distance between them. Jaide wouldn't have it though. She kept close.

"That's the problem, right?"

He nodded.

"That's the problem with sex too, isn't it?"

She could tell that he was getting increasingly uncomfortable. She leaned up to kiss him. "How about we finish this up and then get dressed and talk about it, okay?"

He nodded again.

Even though he was uncomfortable, Jaide was still careful to make it good for him. When they were finished, Jaide washed him carefully and then stepped out of the shower, giving him a moment to himself.

When he finally came out of the bathroom, Jaide was dressed in pajamas and sitting on his bed. He dropped the towel and quickly pulled on some boxers and sweats. He glanced down at her on his bed. He looked as anxious as ever and she hated seeing him like that.

She got up to turn off the lights and check that the door was locked. "How do you feel about a massage? Help you relax a little bit?"

"Yeah, sure."

She grabbed her massage oil and went to his bed. "Lay down on your back. How does an ab and chest massage sound? My fave."

He lay down on his back and she quickly climbed on top of him, going to work on his pecs.

"So, about this whole thing. That's the real reason you've been holding back, right?" she asked casually.

He rubbed her legs, not meeting her eyes. "Yeah, I mean-I didn't want to rush anything, either. I'm not really that kind of guy but, yeah, that other thing is the main reason."

"Leith told me, and this was a while ago, a week ago or so, he told me that you and Maddy didn't work out in that department because of it."

"Yeah, she was such a petite girl. I felt so terrible because the first time she didn't say anything and I didn't have a lot of experience at the time. I didn't realize that I was hurting her, until afterward. She said it wasn't that bad but I knew it shouldn't be like that at all."

"I'm sorry."

"Me too."

"But with me, don't you think it'd be different? I'm not petite or anything like that. I'm an athlete." She continued the massage, moving onto his shoulders.

"I don't want to risk it."

"That's a little extreme, don't you think?"

"Probably, but I can't help it."

"Blaize, I can tell you with pretty good confidence that it wouldn't be a problem."

He didn't reply, just looked up at her like he didn't believe her.

"I know you may not want to hear this but Mason is about the same as you and it was never a problem. I mean, I admit, Mason is like a giant in general so he's more proportional but in this department you guys are the same and it was never a problem."

He looked up at her. "How do you know that we're the same?"

She smiled. "Well, I mean, I think I'm in a position to say. I've done a lot with Mason and I've done a fair amount with you and let's just say he has to use the like ... Trojan Magnum condoms?"

"Really?"

"Yep."

"And there's no problem?"

"Is it weird that we're talking about this? About me and Mason?"

"A little, but it's making me feel better."

"Okay then, no, there's no problem. It's a tight fit but that's a good thing right? Sex with Mason is amazing."

"Was."

"Right, was amazing."

She continued the massage, moving to his abs.

"So?"

"So?"

"Are we gonna give it a try? I mean ... I'm sure you're still worried about it but there's only one way to find out for sure, right?"

He nodded slowly. "Yeah."

She smiled assuredly. "When you're ready."

"I just, I don't want to mess anything up."

"You won't."

He nodded. "Okay, um, we have a game in a couple days. I don't want to risk anything getting into our heads that might keep us from being focused, so maybe this weekend? Once we get back from Arlington."

She wanted to jump in circles and clap her hands, but instead she settled for a kiss. "Awesome."

"That's okay, right? I mean, I don't want to put a schedule on it or anything but if it ends up being a good time then ..."

"Of course."

Blaize yawned. "God, I'm tired. It’s getting late isn't it?"

"Yeah, we should probably go to bed."

"We are in bed."

"We should go to sleep."

"Oh, okay." He pulled her down beside him and pulled the covers up. He wrapped both arms around her, pulling her to his chest.

"Jaide, you know that you're the coolest girl ever?"

"You know you give the best hand jobs ever?" she said with a bright smile.

"Same to you, babe." He kissed her forehead. "Goodnight."

"Night."

I
t was Friday afternoon and the entire soccer team was on a bus halfway to Arlington. The day had gone by fast so far. They got up, went to classes, had a short soccer practice and then got on the bus to take the long drive to their soccer game. They decided to spend the night before the game as opposed to after. The game was relatively early in the morning and coach wanted them to be rested.

Jaide sat near the back of the bus with Blaize. Their friends were spread out nearby, all chatting and cracking jokes. The whole bus was loud between the bad music playing through the speakers and the 20 or so rambunctious boys.

She leaned against Blaize, drawing his attention from his cell phone game to a kiss.

"Williams!"

The booming yell made her jump. She popped her head over the seat and saw that it was Coach calling her.

He spotted her and motioned her to the front of the bus. "Come here, I need to talk to you."

Jaide got up and climbed over Blaize to get into the aisle, and then walked to the front of the bus. She sat down on the empty front seat across from the Coach.

"Hey Coach, what's up?"

He pulled out his clipboard that had several confusing looking lists and diagrams. He flipped to another page and picked up his pen. "It's about the room arrangements. Normally for overnight trips, I assign rooms. Generally, most of the team members also have a roommate who plays so I put them together with another pair, four people to a room."

"Okay."

"However you are a girl. Even though you aren't supposed to get special treatment, the Athletic Code also says I must give you the option of your own room in these situations."

"That doesn't really make sense. I live with a guy the rest of the time."

"I know, but its protocol. I have to ask."

"Okay, then no, I decline the private room."

"Good, then my next question isn't required but I'm asking you out of courtesy. I know that you are getting comfortable around Blaize and I'm assuming you would like to room with him."

She nodded.

"So I'm giving you the choice of your other two roommates, anyone on the team. Who would you like it to be?"

"Um, honestly I don't really know."

"Why don't you think about it, maybe talk to Blaize? Just let me know before we arrive, okay?"

"Yes sir, thanks." She smiled and returned to the back of the bus and made to get back into her seat. Suddenly a hand grabbed her around the waist and pulled her backwards onto a lap. She shrieked and was suddenly on her back, being attacked by two pairs of hands at once, tickling her.

She automatically laughed and tried to curl into a ball to protect herself. "Grr! Alex! Stoppp."

"Yes ma'am!" Alex exclaimed.

Her curled up form was suddenly lifted and then dumped into the seat directly behind. She landed on Chance's unsuspecting lap, luckily he caught her before she rolled onto the floor.

"Hey now, what's this?"

Grr popped over the seat. "A gift, pass it along."

"Oh." Chance lifted her effortlessly and dumped her in the seat behind before she could even move.

This time she fell into Bhrade's lap, knocking him in the groin by accident.

"Oh, shit." Bhrade groaned and put both hands to his crotch.

Jaide rolled off him. "Oh my God, Bhrade, I am so sorry." Her back was against the window, trying not to laugh.

Chance, Alex, and Grr were observing, and were all cracking up.

"What the hell, Chance," Bhrade complained.

He laughed. "Sorry dude, don't blame me. Pass it on."

Bhrade growled and before she could scramble away, he tossed her onto the seat across the aisle. She wondered when these guys got so strong.

She landed on a sleeping a form, Matt.

"What am I? A freakin' volleyball or something?" She got off Matt before he could realize what happened and climbed over the seat to slide in between Blaize and the window.

He pulled his headphones out, totally oblivious to what had been going on, "Hey, what'd Coach want?"

"Psh, thanks for your help."

"What?"

"I was just tossed around like a volleyball or something. You didn't even notice."

He smiled. "Sorry, doll face." He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"Doll face? Does that really work?"

"You tell me, sugar."

She laughed. "You're good, got any others?"

He thought for a moment. "Hm, plunder bunny?"

Jaide busted out laughing. "Plunder bunny?"

He nodded. "Yeah, you like it?"

"It's a little creepy."

"Damn, I was counting on that one."

She pulled him down for a kiss and when they parted a few moments later, she realized that they should probably keep the making out to a minimum in this situation.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just we should probably not kiss in the middle of a bus full of our team mates."

"Oh, right." He smiled and pushed her down below the top of the seat so they weren't visible by anyone except Chance, who was directly across from them and not paying attention anyways.

"Blaize."

He ignored her, kissing her neck and slipping a hand under her shirt.

She couldn't help but laugh and squirm under him as his hand found a ticklish spot. He just smiled and kissed her again, keeping her laughter quiet.

When they were done messing around, they sat back up like nothing had happened. "Anyways, what did Coach want?" Blaize asked, slipping an arm around her and pulling her close, offering her one of his headphones."

She took it and heard some rock playing. "Oh, um, about the room situations at the hotel. He says we need to pick two other guys to share the room with. It’s four people to a room."

"Hm, I dunno, whoever you want. Preferably leave Leith out of the equation."

"Of course. I was thinking Matt and Chance."

Blaize looked hesitant though.

"What is it? You don't want them either?"

"No, it's not that. It’s just that, if we pick Chance and Matt then that leaves Alex and Grr for Bhrade and Leith."

"So?"