LOGINAmina’s overnight training in Seattle couldn’t come fast enough.
The whole day felt like foreplay stretched thin. She left right after breakfast with a quick hug for both of us and a “Don’t burn the house down!” tossed over her shoulder. The front door clicked shut, and the silence that followed was thick, electric, almost too loud.
Elias and I stood in the kitchen for a long moment, just looking at each other.
Then he smiled—slow, predatory, the kind that made my knees weak.
“Finally,” he said, voice low. “Come here.”
I didn’t walk. I practically ran.
He caught me, lifted me onto the kitchen island like I weighed nothing, and kissed me like he’d been starving for days. Hands everywhere—under my shirt, cupping my breasts, thumbs brushing my nipples until I gasped into his mouth.
“Been thinking about this since yesterday on the beach,” he murmured against my lips. “Watching you laugh with your friends, knowing I was the only one who knew how wet you get for me.”
His fingers slipped under my shorts, finding me already soaked. He groaned. “Fuck, baby. Always so ready.”
He dropped to his knees right there on the kitchen floor, yanked my shorts and panties down, and buried his face between my thighs. No teasing this time. His tongue licked broad and firm over my clit, then dipped inside me, tasting every inch while his hands gripped my ass, holding me open for him.
I gripped the edge of the counter, head thrown back. “Elias—oh god—”
He sucked my clit into his mouth and hummed. The vibration shot straight through me. I came fast and hard, thighs shaking around his head, crying out his name.
He stood, wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, eyes dark. “Bedroom. Now. I want you riding me.”
We barely made it upstairs.
Clothes hit the floor in a trail—my shirt on the stairs, his jeans in the hallway. By the time we reached the guest room I was naked, he was down to his boxers, thick cock straining against the fabric.
He sat on the edge of the bed and pulled me onto his lap, straddling him. “Take what you want, Zara. Use me.”
I pushed his boxers down, wrapped my hand around his length, and stroked once, twice. He hissed through his teeth.
Then I sank down slowly, taking every thick inch until he was buried to the hilt.
We both groaned.
“Fuck,” he breathed, hands gripping my hips hard enough to leave marks. “So tight. So perfect. Look at you—taking your best friend’s dad so deep.”
I started moving—slow rolls at first, then faster, grinding down on him. His hands guided me, thumbs stroking my clit every time I came down.
“That’s it, good girl,” he growled. “Ride me just like that. Want to feel you come all over my cock.”
The angle hit perfectly. I leaned forward, bracing my hands on his chest, and moved harder. Skin slapped against skin. Rain drummed the roof like applause.
He sat up suddenly, wrapping one arm around my back, the other tangling in my hair. His mouth found my nipple, sucking hard while I rode him.
“Come for me, baby,” he rasped against my skin. “Let me feel that pretty pussy squeeze me.”
I shattered—clenching around him, crying out, vision whiting out.
He flipped us without pulling out, pressing me into the mattress. Then he fucked me hard—deep, relentless thrusts that pushed me up the bed.
“Gonna fill you up again,” he panted. “Gonna pump you so full you’ll still feel me tomorrow when Amina’s back.”
“Yes—please—Elias—”
He came with a guttural groan, hips stuttering, spilling hot and deep inside me. He stayed there, buried to the hilt, forehead pressed to mine, breathing hard.
For a long minute we just lay tangled, hearts hammering.
Then he kissed me—soft, slow, almost tender.
“You’re dangerous,” he whispered. “Making me want things I shouldn’t.”
I traced the line of his jaw. “Like what?”
“Like keeping you. Like telling Amina the truth. Like imagining you here… permanently.”
My chest tightened. The words felt too big, too real for stolen hours.
But before I could answer, his phone buzzed on the nightstand.
Amina’s name lit up the screen.
He silenced it, but the spell was broken.
He kissed my forehead. “Shower with me?”
I nodded.
Under the hot spray we washed each other slowly—his soapy hands sliding over my breasts, between my legs, gentle now. He held me against his chest while the water ran down our bodies.
“I don’t regret this,” he said quietly. “Not for a second. But we have to be smart. One slip and everything changes.”
I pressed my face into his wet shoulder. “I know.”
Yet as we dried off and made sandwiches in the kitchen like any normal afternoon, laughing about Mrs. Delgado’s wink yesterday, I felt the cracks widening.
The town was watching.
Amina would be home tomorrow.
And every time Elias looked at me—soft, clingy, already reaching for my hand across the counter—I knew we were running out of time to pretend this was just a summer secret.
The morning after the final night of the Willow Creek Summer Festival felt heavier than the rain that had fallen overnight. The square was quiet now, crews already dismantling booths and packing away the fairy lights that had made everything feel magical just hours ago. Inside the house on Maple Lane, the usual morning sounds — coffee brewing, the soft creak of floorboards — carried a new tension.I woke up in Elias’s bed again, my body still warm from the way he had loved me the night before. His arm was draped possessively over my waist, his hand splayed across my stomach as if he could hold onto the future we both wanted. He wasn’t fully asleep; his thumb traced slow, clingy circles on my skin.“Morning, love,” he murmured, pressing a kiss to my shoulder. His voice was rough with sleep and emotion. “Last night… telling you I love you, making love to you… it wasn’t just heat. It was real. I meant every word.”I turned to face him, heart aching. His hazel eyes were soft, filled with t
The last night of the Willow Creek Summer Festival felt like the town was holding its breath before saying goodbye to summer. The square glowed brighter than ever under the canopy of fairy lights. Music pulsed from the main stage where the final band played upbeat covers that had families dancing and children running between booths. The air was thick with the scent of popcorn, fried dough, and the faint dampness of rain that had threatened all evening but held off for the grand finale.Amina was in her element, dragging me from booth to booth with infectious energy. “This is the best closing night yet! The fireworks are supposed to be huge this year. You have to stay for the whole show, Z.”I laughed, linking my arm with hers, but my stomach twisted with guilt. “Wouldn’t dream of missing it.”Elias walked a few steps behind us, hands in his pockets, looking every bit the proud father and respected local. But when Amina turned to chat with Lena at the cotton candy stand, he stepped clos
One day until the final night of the Willow Creek Summer Festival, and the town square buzzed with last-minute energy. Cleanup crews had restored some order after opening night, but the fairy lights still twinkled in the daylight, and vendors were setting up fresh stock. The air smelled of popcorn, sugar, and damp grass from another overnight rain shower.Amina, Elias, and I arrived together again, this time helping with minor repairs and restocking games. Amina was in full festival mode, wearing a bright top and chatting animatedly with Lena about the evening’s band lineup.“Tonight’s going to be even better,” Amina said, linking her arm with mine. “The band from Port Angeles is playing, and Mrs. Delgado promised fireworks at closing. You have to dance with me this time, Z. No hiding on the sidelines.”I smiled, but it felt tight. “Wouldn’t miss it.”Elias worked a few booths away with Tyler and Marcus, securing loose boards and testing lights. Every few minutes his gaze found me — w
The morning after opening night felt strangely quiet, as if the entire town was still recovering from the magic of the festival lights. Sunlight filtered weakly through the gray clouds, and the distant sounds of cleanup crews echoed faintly from the square. Inside the house on Maple Lane, the air was thick with the remnants of last night — the faint scent of cotton candy on Amina’s hoodie draped over the couch, the echo of laughter still lingering in the walls, and the heavy, unspoken weight of everything Elias and I had shared in the dark.I woke up in his bed again, curled against his chest, his arm draped possessively over my waist. His breathing was slow and steady, but I knew he wasn’t fully asleep. His thumb traced lazy circles on my hip, a clingy, reassuring touch that had become our morning ritual.“Morning, beautiful,” he murmured, voice rough with sleep. He pressed a soft kiss to my temple. “Last night… seeing you under those lights… telling you how I feel… it was real. All
One day had become zero.The Willow Creek Summer Festival opened its gates at dusk, and the town square had transformed into something truly magical. Thousands of fairy lights twinkled like captured stars overhead, casting a warm golden glow across the vibrant booths. Laughter and music filled the air, mixed with the sweet scent of cotton candy, fresh popcorn, and Mrs. Delgado’s famous lemon bars. Families wandered between games, children squealed at the fishing pond, and the main stage pulsed with the first local band warming up their instruments.We arrived as a family — Amina bouncing with nervous energy in a cute sundress, Elias in a crisp button-down that made him look unfairly handsome, and me in a simple summer dress that suddenly felt too revealing under his constant gaze. The three of us walked through the entrance together, but the moment we stepped into the lights, the weight of everything hit me harder than ever.Amina grabbed my arm, eyes sparkling. “This is it! Look how
One day until the Willow Creek Summer Festival, and the town square had become a living, breathing masterpiece. The booths stood tall and vibrant, their fresh paint gleaming under the soft afternoon light. Strings of fairy lights formed perfect glowing canopies overhead, ready to transform the entire space into a wonderland the moment dusk fell. The main stage was fully rigged with colorful banners fluttering gently in the breeze, the kids’ zone was a vibrant playground of games and colors, and the ring-toss poles stood perfectly aligned after countless careful measurements.We arrived mid-afternoon as the usual trio. Amina was practically vibrating with excitement, her graphic design portfolio tucked under her arm as she talked nonstop about the final signage tweaks she wanted to make. Elias carried a heavy toolbox, his Henley already showing faint signs of the day’s physical work. I walked beside them with my sketchpad, trying to focus on the tasks ahead while my mind kept drifting







