Chapter 26: Life, Love, and Chickens
The morning comes and light seeps into the room. The magic that allows such a phenomenon is amazing. My eyes slowly pry open and I gradually take account of reality. I feel the stain of sweat on me. There’s a faint soreness in my lower regions. Wrapped in my arm is a pink-haired beauty still sleeping soundly. The sheer negligee she had on the previous night is now left sloppily on the floor.
It really happened, then. I finally did it. I’m no longer a virgin. I’ll live forever with the shame of dying as a virgin, but I jumped over that hurdle in this new life! And with Tiss! My read on our relationship had been both accurate and so far off at the same time. I thought maybe she just pitied me, maybe even was protecting me out of sympathy. At first, I think she hated me. I don’t know how I made her grow to want to be with me this way. But I’m not complaining, really.
I pull the blanket up and cover us both. I feel like I owe it to Tis to allow her some modesty in a vulnerable moment like this. After such passion last night, she deserves some rest. She should be warm and safe from prying eyes.
After all, I remember her moans, her expressions, the feeling of her nails raking across my back. It was obvious that neither of us knew what to do. Yet we somehow figured out how to make that night pleasurable and, at least for me, unforgettable. I want to protect her so much more now. I pull her in tighter under the covers and kiss the top of her head. That elicits a soft moan. Satisfied and happy.
This feels right.
As I let out a sigh of satisfaction, my gaze drifts to the doorway. I see the door open and spy two familiar voyeurs. Elyssia is poking her head through the doorway and watching us, a hand over her mouth to stifle her jeering snickers. Jiji is nestled atop Elyssia’s head and looking right at me. The glare feels angry.
Is it because we disturbed you last night? Or cuz we did... that last night? I understand how that would be uncomfortable for you to see. I apologize Jiji! Just stop looking at me with so much disdain!
As she notices that I’ve spotted her, Elyssia slowly retracts her head from the doorway and closes the door. Now it’s just Tiss and I alone in the room. She’s still asleep, luckily, but I’m wide awake. I can’t really see myself trying to get any more sleep before Tiss wakes up. But I also don’t want to leave her right now. I want to be right here the moment she wakes.
I just lie still for a while. I don’t bother keeping track of time and just rest my eyes without sleeping. It doesn’t feel too much longer when I feel Tiss stirring. She groans a bit as she slowly opens her eyes. The first thing she sees is me looking back at her with a soft smile.
[Wade?] "Good morning."
She doesn’t say anything yet. I can see that she’s still struggling to wake up. Instead of saying, she thumps her head against my chest and rubs her forehead into me.