Page 27 of When the Leaves Fall
LUCA
I t’s been a year since Dad had his stroke.
He can get around the house without assistance, but chooses to spend his time either in bed watching TV or in his recliner in the living room watching TV.
He doesn’t need a babysitter anymore, but demands I still stay home to take care of him more often than not.
I think my mom is too exhausted to fight him.
I’ve at least been able to join my middle school baseball team this spring.
But I need to come home right after practice or games.
I don’t get to “lallygag,” as my dad calls it.
Sean’s mom has been so kind and has offered to drive me back and forth to all practices and games.
She also always packs extra snacks, just in case I’m hungry.
I know I’m lucky to have Sean and his family in my life.
“ A re you gonna win me something?” Drew flutters her eyelashes at me dramatically. She’s so cute, I can’t get over it.
“I can sure try,” I reply. “But I’m not making any promises.” We walk side by side down the road lined with carnival games. “What do you want me to win for you?”
She taps her finger to her chin and looks around. “More like, what do you think you can win?” She winks at me.
“Ouch,” I clutch my chest where she’s wounded my heart.
She bumps her shoulder into mine. “I’m a sucker for platypuses.” She nods toward a booth. I follow her glance to a booth with buckets of balls and a pyramid of cans.
“Now, that I can do.” I shoot her a smirk. I grab her hand and lead the way to the booth. “I played baseball as often as I could as a kid.”
“Ooh, la la.” She flutters those lashes again. “Had no idea you were such an athlete.”
“Don’t mock,” I joke. I pay the attendant, and she hands me three baseballs. “What do I need to do to win that platypus?” I point to the giant green stuffed animal sporting a hat.
“Perry?” The attendant clarifies. I look at Drew, who’s nodding in agreement. “Perry is a top-tier prize. Knock down all of the cans in one swing to win him.”
“Seriously?” Drew asks, shocked. “Think you can handle that, Luca? ”
No, I don’t think I can handle that, Drew. “Oh, yeah. I got this,” is what I say back to her.
I didn’t have it. Not even close. It took all three balls to knock down the cans.
Rubbing the back of my neck, a sheepish smile crosses my face. “Uh, sorry, I didn’t win Percy.”
“Perry.” She corrects me, rolling her eyes. “And that’s okay. What do I need a giant stuffed animal for anyway?”
“Here’s your prize,” the attendant states. I turn to see her handing me a keychain that matches the giant stuffed platypus.
“Ahh!” Drew shrieks. “Yay, that’s even better.” I hand her the keychain. She digs through her purse, grabs her keys, and places the keychain directly on them. “This is perfect.”
I smile at her. My heart is thrumming at a speed I’ve never experienced before, and I think I might actually need to see a doctor about it.
“You’re perfect,” I whisper to her.
Her smile fades as she eyes me.
“I’m ready to go back to your place, Luca,” she says quietly.
W e haven’t even made it through my apartment door, and my pants and her bra are already undone. I fumble with the keys for what seems like eternity before finally unlocking the apartment door. As soon as we enter the room, I kick the door closed.
“I can’t make it down the hall,” Drew whispers through jagged breaths. “I need you. Here. Now.”
Luckily, I cleaned today, and the only thing on the kitchen table is a plastic dish of butter, which I quickly swipe off.
I brace my arms under Drew’s ass and lift her onto the table.
Her head tilts back, allowing me access to her neck and collarbone.
I kiss my way down her delicate skin. Her hands slide under my shirt, lifting it.
I straighten, grabbing my shirt with one hand and pulling it over my head, tossing it on the floor behind me.
“That’s so hot,” Drew says, then bites her bottom lip.
I can’t help but let out a small laugh.”Happy that does it for ya.”
Drew nods as she slowly unbuttons her flannel, her eyes never leaving mine. When the last button is undone, she peels off the shirt and unclasps her bra. My eyes widen as I take in the view. Even though I’ve seen Drew naked many times, the sight always seems to take my breath away.
Taking in the sunlight on her luscious curves and heavy breasts makes my cock harden to the point it’s physically hurting me. I can’t wait any longer for my release.
I need to be inside her. To feel her warmth and wetness surround my dick.
Like she can read my mind, she leans back on her elbows and arches her hips up.
I grab the band of her pants and underwear, slowly pulling them down.
I take a moment to bask in the glory of her being bare for me, before finally removing my pants and boxers.
The two of our naked bodies radiating so much heat, so much desire.
“Shit, I gotta grab a condom,” I mumble. “I’ll be right back.”
“Luca…” Drew trails off. “I’m on the pill and haven’t been with anyone else within the last six months. And I’ve never allowed someone not to wear a condom before, so…I’m a go, if you are.”
I want more than anything to be raw inside of her. “I’m good too. I was tested after my last time.”
“Just be inside me then, Luca,” she pleads, not only with her voice but with her eyes. “I need to feel you inside me.”
I lean down, kissing her with so much force I think I bruised both of our lips in the process. The head of my cock gently slides into her warmth. She pulls back from the kiss with a moan. “Fuck, yes.”
I slowly inch my dick into her, feeling her expand around me. Her fingers dig into my back. “This, Luca,” she whispers. “I needed this.”