Page 83 of Ride the Lightning

“In the updated reboot.”

“Have you been watching a lot ofScooby Doothis week?” Avery teased.

“Listening to episodes with my eyes closed,” Jonah said. Anything to distract himself from boredom and pining for Avery. It obviously hadn’t worked worth a damn. His favorite thing to pass the time was harassing Felix after listening to The Straight Shooter’s investigative reports. Man, he’d missed the opportunity this morning, but who could blame him for being distracted? Bugs, tracking devices, and Avery thrusting himself in the middle of the investigation. “Rocky told me about the bugs.”

“The pizza is getting cold,” Avery said.

“Fuck the pizza,” Jonah growled. “I don’t want you to get caught up in the middle of this, and it makes me sick to think of you injured because of me.”

“Arrogant ass,” Avery muttered.

“What?”

“How do you think I felt when I called your cell phone and discovered you were injured?” All traces of happiness on Avery’s face vanished. Misery marred his adorable features and pretty eyes. “Of course, I’m going to do everything I can to help you.”

He reached for Avery’s hand, brought it to his mouth, and kissed his palm.

Such a simple gesture, but his lips against Avery’s flesh sent sparks throughout Jonah’s body. Mirroring his fantasy, Jonah pressed a kiss against the inside of Avery’s wrist, licking his tongue over his racing pulse. Avery rewarded Jonah with one of his whimpers, so he gave Avery’s arm a gentle tug, urging him to cross the space separating them. Avery came willingly, crawling the few feet and settling in Jonah’s lap. He slid his hands into Jonah’s hair and massaged his scalp.

Jonah nuzzled the sensitive skin beneath Avery’s ear. “I’m so glad you climbed through my window last night.”

“Skills I learned from family picnics.” Avery rocked his hips forward, grinding his groin against Jonah’s. “Maybe the landing wasn’t the best. I can work on it.”

Gripping Avery’s hips, Jonah stilled him. “I’d prefer you didn’t.”

“Too soon for your head?” Avery asked.

“I meant that I’d prefer for you to come through the front door,” Jonah replied. He snagged a pizza slice and held it to Avery’s lips. “No mushrooms.”

Avery took a bite and chewed thoroughly. “This is much better than a restaurant. They wouldn’t like me sitting on your lap while you fed me.”

Jonah took a bite before offering the slice to Avery once more. “Probably not,” he agreed.

Jonah moved the pizza box so he could remove two bottles of Avery’s favorite cream soda. It looked enough like beer that Jonah had teased him about drinking on the job.

Avery smiled at Jonah as if he’d presented him a chest of jewels. “You remembered.”

“I remember the look on your face after you took the first sip. Later at home, I thought of all the ways I could put that blissful expression on your face.”

“Oh,” Avery said breathlessly. “Were you naked?”

Jonah winked. “And I was touching myself.”

Avery swallowed hard, setting his and Jonah’s drinks down before scooting off Jonah’s lap.

“Where are you going?” Jonah asked.

“We’regoing upstairs. Right now,” Avery said, rising to his feet. “I want a demonstration.”

“Why, Avery,” Jonah said with a mock gasp. “I’m stunned by your audacity.”

Avery slipped his T-shirt off over his head and tossed it to the ground, then pivoted and headed up to Jonah’s room without waiting to see if Jonah followed. Of course, he fucking followed. “You better not be wearing underwear,” Avery called from the stairs. “You’re not the only one who has fantasies.”

“I guess you’ll find out.”

Avery was sitting on the edge of the bed when Jonah entered his bedroom. He hadn’t removed his shoes or jeans yet, which was fine because Jonah loved stripping him bare. Jonah kept walking forward until he reached the bed. Placing his palm in the center of Avery’s chest, Jonah gently pushed the star of his fantasies on to his back. He removed Avery’s shoes, dropping them with a loudthunkagainst the floor, before divesting him of his jeans and underwear.

Avery gripped his dripping cock and started stroking it, then reached down to fondle his balls with the other. “Tell me about your favorite fantasy.”