The Resurrection of Aubrey Miller(71)

Laughter bubbles up and through my throat before I press my lips to his, mumbling against them, “Oh my God. Please, stop talking.”
His chuckle fills my mouth as he slowly presses forward, filling my body with his length. All humor is lost as our bodies become one. My insides take every bit of him as he settles in, claiming what’s his. What’s always belonged to him.
He withdraws, unhurried, and reenters slowly, as though memorizing me inch-by-inch. I can feel myself clenching around him, my body tightening as he hits an area that I never knew existed. “Damn.” I suck in a deep breath through my teeth. “Don’t stop.”
“I won’t, Sunshine. Not until you’re seeing stars.” His waist begins to circle, stroking me from the inside as his pelvis grinds against my throbbing bundle of nerves, aching for release.
I tighten.
I clench.
I build.
Until finally my body explodes and, as God is my witness, I actually see stars.
“Bree, God, that feels so…”
Kaeleb forms no more words as he becomes lost in me, driven by his own need. He curls his arm around my waist, hoisting my lower body upward as he pumps his entire length into me without reserve. I absorb each thrust, screaming for more, until he drives forward one last time. His body goes rigid as I feel his own explosion warming me on the inside. He continues pushing forward as I come off the tides, hungrily draining his release.
His chest falls onto mine and his forehead nestles into the crook of my neck, our sweat-laden bodies gliding smoothly with our heavy breaths.
“Jesus. I think I saw stars,” Kaeleb mumbles against my skin, his lips sending tingles shooting all over my sensitive body.
I laugh under my breath, sweeping my hand through his soaked hair. “Definitely a life-altering experience.”
His head rises, meeting my gaze as his hand finds my face and presses the hair out of my eyes, his lips curving into a lazy smile.
“You are a life-altering experience.” Leaning forward, he presses his lips against mine, sweetly yet without chaste.
As he ends the kiss, I giggle against his mouth. “Well, I am the sun.”
Backing away, he surveys my face as his mouth stretches into a beaming smile.
“And oh, how brightly you do shine.”

Chapter Thirty-Four

After Linda passed in May, I registered for classes at Titan for the summer in hopes that I could get back on track. Junior year was a huge year for me personally, emotionally, and spiritually. Most of it has been covered, but there were a few new firsts I managed to squeeze in over the summer:
The first time I actually attended summer school, taking eight hours both summer semesters and aced all of them. 4.0 in all my classes. Biochemistry, Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology, and Zoology, all with their associated labs. Two of those were retakes from the previous semester. I attended every class—mandatory requirement and all.
The first time I welcomed Quinn back to Titan. Both she and her therapist continued to plea with her parents, explaining the crucial need for her to get back into the real world. Quinn came back to school at the end by the summer, ready to start anew. I recognized the determination and self-assurance in her eyes giving me no doubt that Quinn would be just fine. We rented a new apartment together, signing a six month lease.
The first time I met the infamous Tommy Larkin. If I thought Quinn’s eyes lit up when she spoke of him, seeing her by his side, well she positively glowed. He was a perfect gentleman, always opening her doors, giving her the gentlest of kisses all the time, touching her constantly. I never thought it was possible to see love, its essence in a physical sense, but I can honestly add that to this lists of firsts as well. Because there was a constant radiance that beamed all around them when they were together.
The first time I’m literally tackled and brought to the floor by Walter. After I got over the initial shock of how much he’d grown since I saw him last, we played for hours, Kaeleb leaving us alone for much of the reunion. After several hours of tug-of-war, we both eventually passed out on the floor.
And just when I thought there were no more firsts left for me to experience, Kaeleb of course gave me a big one. But that didn’t happen until the middle of my senior year.

Senior Year


Chapter Thirty-Five

I shiver in my coat, the cold air whipping around us as Quinn and I attempt to eat in the courtyard outside the cafeteria. The sky is grey as winter makes its presence known. I don’t think the sun has shined once during the last week.
“Quinn, it’s f*cking cold. Why are we eating out here again?” I sip my soup, trying to spread its warmth through my freezing body.
“Because I haven’t seen the light of day in weeks. I’m sick to death of being cooped up in my room, or the apartment, or the library. Finals are finally over with and I intend to enjoy the outside air for the next twenty-minutes or so. Deal with it,” she ends with a humor-filled smile as she takes a bite of her sandwich.
My head jerks at her snarkiness and my eyes widen. “Damn, Quinn. You do need to get out,” I say on a laugh.
She nods and continues to chew.
Once she swallows, she asks, “Speaking of finals, how were yours? You’re done now right?”
“Yeah, Pharmacology was surprisingly easy.”
Quinn smiles as I take another sip. “It’s like it was meant to be. Have you heard anything back yet?”
“No, not yet. I forwarded all my mail to Kaeleb’s address though. Who knows the last time he checked.”
Quinn’s grin spreads widely and her eyes fill with excited anticipation. “Oh my God! I can’t believe you’re moving in with him. And I can’t believe Tommy will be here next semester. We will both officially be living in sin.”