Page 22 of Sinners’ Appetite

My eyes flicker open and I smile when I look down and see Nikki’s head resting on my chest, snoring away.

I turn to my phone and reach for it to check the time. Not that it matters because I’d lay like this with her forever if I could.

Just then, a nurse knocks on the door and slowly enters. “Good morning,” she whispers with a cheerful smile on her face.

“Morning,” I smile back. “Do you need me to wake her?”

“I just need to change her fluids in her IV. She doesn’t need to wake up. We’ll let her sleep,” she replies, walking up to one of the machines, clamping off the tube.

“The girl in the room across from here… how is she this morning?” I quietly ask, resting one of my hands on Nikki’s head.

“She’s awake and talking this morning. She asked about coming over to see Nikki, but she’s still feeling a little weak,” she explains.

Nikki then lifts her head and lightly groans before slowly sitting up.

“Good morning, baby girl,” I say as she looks around the room.

“Good morning…” she says, seeming like she’s still half asleep.

“How are you feeling this morning, Nikki?” the nurse asks.

“My headache isn’t as bad.”

“Good to hear. Once I’m done here, I’m going to go talk to Dr. Swan and see if we can get you out of here sooner than later.”

“That would be awesome, thank you.”

“In the meantime, can I get you anything?” she asks.

“I think I’m okay.” Nikki sends her off with a bubbly smile and then turns to me after the nurse walks out the door.

She reaches her hand down and cups my cock through my shorts. “You’re so hard…” she teases.

“Having your head that close didn’t help, baby girl,” I grin.

“I wonder how risky it would be if I—”

“Behave yourself. Don’t worry—I have plans for you once your body is able to handle it.”

She looks up at me with a pleading look in her eyes. “Can’t I just lick the tip?” She smiles devilishly.

“I don’t think that’s a good idea. You’ve been through so much…”

She sits up completely and slides her legs off the bed, walking angrily toward the bathroom. “Can’t I decide what’s too much for me to handle?” she spits out before walking in and closing the door behind her.

I’d gladly let her deep-throat my entire cock right now, but her and I both know, it’s just too soon. She has new trauma to sort through and I don’t want to take advantage in her time of weakness.

Even if I want nothing more than to tie her to this hospital bed and eat her pussy until she screams and begs me to stop.

While I sit and wait for her to come back out, Jeremy shows up at the door and pokes his head into the room. “Hey, do you guys want coffees? Sammi wants one, so I figured I’d ask before I head down.”

“Fuck yeah. Grab one for Nikki too. She’s in the bathroom.”

“Will do. I’ll be back,” he says before taking off again.

Moments later, Nikki comes out of the bathroom with tears lingering in her eyes as she looks at me. “I’m so sorry.” She steps closer to where I’m sitting on the edge of her bed.

“I really wish you’d stop apologizing for having human emotions, Nikki,” I say, reaching out to pull her in closer.

She rests her head on my shoulder and starts to quietly sob. “I’m so tired of living in fear,” she whimpers.

“That’s why I’m taking you away for a while. You deserve to relax and unwind.”

“What if your friend doesn’t like me?”

“He’ll love you, baby girl. I guarantee it.”

“Won’t it be a little—awkward, having two couples around him.”

“I really don’t think so.” I shake my head. “We’ll be in our own cabins anyway and he’s fairly busy most of the time.”

Just then, the same nurse as before comes back into the room with a small file folder in her hands. “Guess who can finally go home…” she announces as she walks over to Nikki and shuts off the machine feeding her IV.

Once she’s done removing the line from her hand, she hands Nikki the papers and a pen.

“So—she just needs to take it easy, hey?” I ask the nurse while Nikki signs her name.

“Yes. The doctors only concern is the laceration on her head. If she has any intolerable headaches or pain at the location, she should come back in immediately,” she advises.

“I’ll make sure to keep a close eye on her.” I smile as Nikki hands the papers back to the nurse.

Of course, before we head back to her house, we stop by Sammi’s room.

As soon as Nikki walks in, I hear Sammi squeal in excitement. “Get the fuck over here and give me a hug!”

As the two of them embrace each other, I motion for Jeremy to join me in the hallway.

“I have a proposal. I talked to Nikki about it already and she’s game.”

“What’s that?” He asks.

“My best friend owns a property close to Ohio with a few cabins. He lives in his own there too, but the cabins are vacant. I’m going to ask him if we can camp out there for a week or two. I plan to leave Nikki there while I head back to the city and find Paul.”

“Does Nikki know that part?”

“Not exactly.”

“She might be okay with it if Sammi and I are there.”

“That’s what I’m hoping.”

“Let me talk to Sammi about it. I think they’re planning to let her out tomorrow morning.”

When we get back into Sammi’s room, I overhear Nikki telling her about our plans already.

“Malachi said there’s a beach nearby. I think it might be what we all need,” I hear her say.

“You had me at beach,” Sammi grins.

“I’ll wait in the car while you gather some of your stuff,” I say as we pull into Nikki’s driveway. “I’ll call Dean while I’m out here.”

“I’m assuming that’s your best friend?” Nikki asks as she opens the car door to get out.

I nod my head. “Sure is.”

I watch as she disappears into the house and then dig my phone out of my pocket.

It rings a few times and then Dean finally answers. “Hey, long time no talk,” he says.

“Sorry, man. Life has been a little hectic since taking off from Ohio,” I explain. “How are things?”

“Not too bad. Just finished the basement renovations in my cabin. You know how it is, there’s always something to do here.”

“Nice. Listen, I have a huge favor to ask.”

“Last time you asked for a favor, my truck disappeared into a lake,” he laughs.

“Hey—that was a long time ago.”

“What can I do for ya’ then?”

“Some shit came up and I need a place for a few of us to lay low for a while.”

“The two cabins near the lake are clean and prepped.”

“I’ll pay you, of course,” I assure him.

“No need for that. Just let me know when you’re coming.”

“We might be there as early as tomorrow night.”

“I’ll be here. Just stop by to grab the keys on your way by,” he says. “I gotta take off, the plumber is here to install the downstairs piping.”

“I’ll keep you posted,” I reply. “Thank you.”

I breathe a sigh of relief and keep my eyes on Nikki’s door for her to come out. After a few more minutes, I become impatient so I get out of the car and head toward her door.

“Nikki?” I call out.

“I’m in my room!” she hollers back.

I head off into that direction and when I open the door, she’s holding a large black bag in her hands.

“Do you think this will be enough clothes?” she asks, barely able to lift the bag up over her shoulder.

I shake my head. “I think it’s too much, actually. I’d rather you just wear nothing while we’re there. It’s a private beach, you know…”

“I don’t think your friend would appreciate that very much,” she smirks.

“Maybe he would. He doesn’t get many visitors. It might cheer him up to see some ass and tits for a few days.”

She huffs and tosses her bag onto the floor between us. “Can I bother you to carry that out for me, kind sir?”

“Hmm…I could get used to you calling me sir.” I laugh as I pick the bag up and sling the strap over my shoulder. “Did you grab everything you need? We’ll just stay at my place tonight, until Sammi gets let out tomorrow.”

She nods her head, then takes one last look around the room. “I brought my kindle, six physical books and my laptop, too.”

“Oh—I don’t think you’ll have time to read much, baby girl,” I tease as she walks up to me.

“Why’s that?”

“I’m afraid you’ll be a little busy with other things.” I lean in, brushing my lips against hers. “I have plans for you, remember?”