Tolerance (Heart of Stone) (32 page)

I sat on one of the benches as I waited for the cab and
shivered as it was early morning and I was still wearing my little black dress
from last night. I heard the door open and close behind me and cringed, hoping
it wasn’t Mason “You okay?” Harvey asked as I turned to look. I smiled and
nodded “Just waiting for a taxi” I informed him and he frowned “You want a
lift?” he asked as he unlocked a car next to him “No, I’m good thanks” I smiled
“Come on Ava, you could be waiting hours” he urged and I sighed “Okay thanks” I
smiled and redialled the taxi company to cancel the call and climbed into
Harvey’s car.

“Where to?” he asked as he inserted the key into the
ignition. I started to give him my address as my door opened and a hand gripped
my upper arm “Out!” Mason barked at me and I shrank back “What the hell Mason?”
I gasped as he pulled me out of the car “What the fuck are you doing with him
Ava?” he snarled and my eyes widened as Harvey climbed out the car “Mason, I
was just giving her a lift home” he defended angrily but Mason scoffed “I know
you Harvey, you’d have had her knickers round her ankles and your cock in her
cunt before you even got through her front door” I gasped as my jaw dropped
“WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?” I yelled and Harvey shook his head “You take
care Ava” he said and I smiled at him “Sorry for the dick of the year Harvey”
he chuckled and got back in his car and took off.

I shook my head at Mason and pulled out of his grasp “Get
your hands off me you fucking arsehole” I spat and stormed off, wondering where
would be a safe place to call another taxi. His large hand wrapped around my
arm again “I’ll take you home” he offered and I glared at him “For one, I don’t
wanna be anywhere near you right now and for two, you’re probably still fucking
high, so no thank you” I raged. God! I was livid with him! How dare he? Even if
I wanted to sleep with Harvey it was none of his damn business. “Ava…” he
warned and I pulled away and headed towards the city centre.

His arms circled me and he lifted me off my feet and
turned back to the club “Will you put me down?!” I screamed but he held firm
and approached his car, flicked the remote locking and bundled me in. He
slammed my door shut and as he strolled round the car, I waited until he
reached his door and scuttled out “JESUS AVA!” he thundered and I started
running towards an alley way down the side of the club, a near impossible thing
to do In 4 inch spike heels.

He quickly caught up with me and slammed me against the
fencing “Mason please let me go” I bit my lip angrily as he struggled for
breath “I am NOT getting in your car…end of!” I struggled against him, pushing
him backwards but he was too strong and shoved me up against the fence again.

We stood glaring at each other and I silently cursed
myself for the thrills that were running through my body as he pressed hard
against me. I gulped and took a deep breath “Move” I snapped at him “No!” he
bit back and I sighed heavily as I knew what my treacherous body was about to
do. I opened my eyes glared at him angrily as his eyes burnt into me, the fire
and lust in them scorching me

“
Fuck!”
I
hissed and kissed him, needy, hungry and hard. His tongue crashed into my mouth
as he kissed me back with as much want and energy. I scrambled with the button
on his jeans as he pulled my dress over my thighs and slipped his finger
straight through the lace of my knickers, tearing them easily and straight into
me “Christ Ava, you’re so wet, always ready for me” he snarled into my neck and
then sank his teeth into me, knowing he now had my ultimate attention.

I flung my head back and groaned loudly as I managed to
free his hard throbbing cock. The familiar feel of it in my hand sent delicious
sparks of electricity through me and I jumped up and latched my legs around
him, clinging to his hips as his hand slipped between us and he steered himself
into me.

 
We both cried out
as my muscles clamped on to him and he started to thrust; angry, hard thrusts
that brought on an immediate orgasm and I screamed in pleasure as my muscles
tightened and the world stopped around me. Mason grunted and bucked as he shot
his seed inside me, once again biting me viciously which sparked another
thunderous climax to course through me “Mason” I cried out as I struggled to
breathe.

He was panting loudly and heavily as he continued to
slowly slide in and out of me as he brought me down from my intense high. He
rested his forehead on mine “You see Ava…you see how good we are baby” he
rasped and his words slapped me hard in the face.

“What have I done?” I choked out, panicking and so damn
angry at myself “Let me go Mason” I wriggled, trying to free myself off him. He
narrowed his eyes on me and pushed me further in the fence “I’m not letting you
go until you agree to talk to me Ava” he said bluntly.

He was still buried inside me and I glared at him “Will
you put me down?” I demanded. His eyes glinted and a sly grin spread over his
mouth as I felt his cock twitch back to life. My eyes widened and I gasped as I
could feel it now at full strength, hard and full inside me

“Jesus Mason” I gulped but moaned as he slid out to the
tip and drove back into me, slowly and tenaciously, grinding against me as he
reached his limit “Fuck Baby” Mason groaned and closed his eyes against my neck
as he repeated his actions, over and over until he was driving me wild with
need and an intense craving to come

“Mason Please” I begged “Tell me what you want Ava” he
grated as he tortured me further; painfully slow, out to the tip and unhurriedly
back in, right to my cervix and finished with a circular grind of his hips
against my clit “Mason please” I begged again as I was wrung so tightly I
thought I would explode “Tell me Ava” he growled and I swallowed “Fuck me Damn
it, fuck me hard” I yelled at him and was rewarded for my words as he pulled
out and smashed back into me, hard and fast “
YES!!!”
I hissed as he sped up, grunting and snarling as he pounded
into me “Come on Baby, Give it me” he roared as he felt my muscles tighten in
anticipation for the orgasm I knew was going to rip me in two “COME NOW AVA!”
he demanded and I exploded, violently and wildly, biting his neck savagely as
my nails sank into his back through his shirt as he bit my shoulder and erupted
forcefully into me again “
AVA
” he
cried out as he bared his teeth and flung his head back in ecstasy “
FUCK!!!”
 
He murmured as he continued to come with
powerful spurts inside me.

We both held on to each other, comforting and just
feeling one another until he sighed heavily and hitched me off him. He
straightened my dress over my hips and settled his hands on them as he leaned
forward and kissed my nose tenderly “Oh Ava” he breathed and I sighed and
leaned against him. He huddled me up and held me, snug against him, his chin on
my head and my arms clamped around his waist as we stood, immobile and silent
just listening to our deep breaths “Why do we do this Mason?” I whispered
eventually. He let out a soft breath and tilted my head back with his finger
“Because we love each other baby, we crave each other, we need each other, we
hurt when were not together and we’ll cave without each other” he breathed and
I nodded, the honesty and truth of his words flowed through me “But we’ll die
with
each other” I whispered sadly.

Mason dropped me off at the cottage shortly after and we
were both silent, lost in our own thoughts as he pulled up. I glanced at him
and smiled “I’ll be at the hospital about 2ish if you’re there its fine, I
guess you’ll be wanting to spend as much time as possible before…well, you
know” I sighed as his face darkened and he glared at me “You’re still going?”
he asked, his eyes wide and I frowned “Well yes, why would you think otherwise?”
I asked him, completely confused by his behaviour. He scoffed and shook his
head slowly “Unbelievable” he threw his hands up in the air “Mason? I don’t
understand” I flinched as he slowly turned his head towards me, his eyes were
pure fire “Well I stupidly thought things might be different now we’ve just
made love” he snorted and I narrowed my eyes on him “Mason…we fucked! Against a
fucking fence” I slammed and watched in slight horror as his face contorted in
a rage I had never seen before “WE DO NOT FUCK!!!!” he roared and I shrank
against the door “We make love!” he snarled and I nodded rapidly “Okay Mason” I
breathed and swallowed as I went to open the door and he grasped my arm.

I turned to him and he scowled at me with a dark
expression, he reached out and stroked a single finger down the side of my face
and across my lips “You’re mine Ava” he whispered serenely and I sighed heavily
but nodded faintly “I’ll always be yours Mason” his eyes softened immediately
and we held each other’s gaze, trying to say everything but saying nothing at
all. He nodded and smiled gently “Bye Ava” he whispered as he leaned across and
kissed me softly and tenderly, his lips hovering over mine for a fraction too
long as his hot breath wisped across my mouth. I closed my eyes and engrained
this feeling and emotion to memory and cupped his face “I’ll always love you
Mason, whatever happens, wherever I am or whatever I’m doing. My heart will
always belong to you” I said softly. He closed his eyes as he relished my words
and I climbed from the car and walked into my house without looking back.

I heard him pull off as I shut the door and walked into
the kitchen to find Courtney sat at my kitchen table. “Hey” I chirped but
halted as she looked up at me and I saw the pain and hurt in her eyes
“Courtney?” I asked as I scooted over to her and crouched in front of her
“What’s wrong Hun?” I asked. She let out a huge sob “Courtney, talk to me” I
urged and jumped as I heard the front door open and close and Mason strolled
into my kitchen.

I looked up and frowned in puzzlement at him as he froze
in the doorway, glancing between me and Courtney “Sorry” he cringed “ I just
needed something before I went” He shrugged “What?” I asked, giving Courtney a
quick glance as she held her face down.

He strolled over to me, grasped my arm and pulled me up
“This!” he exclaimed as his mouth surrounded mine and he kissed me, tenderly,
slowly and so very adoringly. His hand slipped into my hair as he controlled
the kiss and made love to me with his mouth.

He eventually pulled away and kissed each of my eyes. He
glanced at Courtney again but she was still face down “I’m gonna fight for you
Ava” he declared and my eyebrows rose “I’m not letting you go without a fight!
I love you damn it and I’m gonna prove it to you!” he gave me another soft
kiss,
 
turned and walked out, leaving me
stood immobile, stunned and a tiny piece of me was jumping for joy as my
stomach somersaulted at his words. I didn’t have much time to analyse them
though as another sob erupted from Courtney

“Hun, please tell me?” I asked desperately and she looked
at me “I’m pregnant” she declared “Oh!” I sat back on my heels “I take it this
is not good news” I grimaced as she shrugged “Well I thought it was but
Greg…Greg…” she sobbed loudly and my eyes narrowed “Greg what, Courtney?” she
snivelled “He says I’ve done it to trap him” she cried and my blood boiled as
my rage surfaced “What the hell?” I scoffed and she shrugged again and held my
eyes “I didn’t Ava, I would never…” she broke down and I circled her in my arms
“What were his exact words Courtney?” I asked, needing to get the story
straight. She looked up at me “I told him I was pregnant and he was really
quiet to start with and then he just exploded, he called me a slag and said I’d
done it on purpose so he wouldn’t leave me” she shook with her sobs and I
growled and stood up “Wait here!” I snapped and she shook her head adamantly
“No Ava, don’t please” she implored and I bit my lip “Like hell Courtney,
nobody treats you like that” I barked as I grabbed my keys and bag and slammed
the front door behind me as I climbed into my car and sped towards the club.

I screeched to a halt outside and knew it wasn’t open yet
as I tried the front door to find it locked “I dialled Masons number as I saw
his car in the car park “Hey baby” he said happily and I smiled at the sound of
his voice “I’m out front, can you let me in?” I asked and he paused “Erm yeah,
two minutes” he said as I ended the call and put my phone away. The image of Courtney’s
broken face swirled in front of me and my rage built again.

The door swung open to a beaming Mason “You okay Ava?” he
asked as he saw my expression. I pushed past him and scoured the main bar
“Where’s Greg?” I asked as I scanned all the people cleaning and refilling the
bar and then I saw him, slumped in a booth with his head in his hands.

I stalked over to him “Ava?” Mason queried as he followed
behind me “Get up” I growled at Greg who lifted his gaze at me and then
narrowed his eyes on me. It was obvious he was drunk “Fuck off Ava” he warned
and I heard Masons growl behind me but I put my hand up to him and shook my
head marginally

“I Said GET UP!!” I bellowed and he turned to glare at me
“And I said FUCK OFF!!” he snarled

. Masons shifted so quickly I had to grab his shirt to
stop him getting his hands on Greg “Oh no you don’t” I warned Mason who
narrowed his thunderous eyes on me. I took a deep breath and grabbed Greg’s
hair and pulled him out of the booth, dragging him kicking and yelling. I
pulled my fist back and slammed it into his face. He cried out and I did it
again “You
EVER
speak to Courtney like
that again and I’ll wrap your fucking dick around your neck and fucking
strangle you with it” I flung him back into the booth and turned back to Mason.

His jaw had dropped and he regarded me quizzically
“Sorry” I snarled and he shook his head in a ‘no problem’ gesture and I kissed
his cheek, smiled softly at him and walked over to the main doors “I’ll see you
at the hospital” he shouted after me and I raised my hand in an ‘okay’ signal
and left Greg groaning and grunting in the booth.