I was a bastard.

A total fucking bastard.

Maddie was hurt. She had a goddamn skull fracture for God's sake, and yet I was seconds away from sinking my cock into her. Shit. I knew I shouldn't do it, but I couldn't find the strength to stop. Not with her spread out on my bed, her eyes closed in ecstasy, and a satiated grin covering her beautiful face.

In my defense though, I hadn’t started this shit with the intention of fucking her. Swear to God I hadn’t. But when Maddie started to fall apart in my arms over whatever secret she’s hiding, I had to find a way to distract her. It was obvious that me repeatedly assuring her that I wouldn’t leave wasn’t working.

I had to do something.

Sex just happened to be that something.

See? Complete bastard.

I tickled the inside of her thigh. “You back, pretty girl?”

Her eyes slowly opened. “Yeah.”

"Head still okay?" She nodded, and I wrapped my hand around my aching cock as I moved between her thighs. "Put your arms over your head and brace your hands on the headboard." For once, she didn't argue with me before doing as I said. “Good girl.” Lifting her legs, I wrapped them around my hips and positioned the head of my cock at her entrance. “You ready?”

Maddie moaned. “Would you shut up and fuck me already?”

I smiled. Digging my fingers into her thighs, I slid the barest inch inside. Maddie jerked, and it took every ounce of control I possessed not to slam my entire cock into her. “You on birth control, baby?”

Eyes closed, she shook her head back and forth. “Haven’t,” she blew out a breath and arched her back trying to take me deeper, “needed it.”

My balls swelled at the confession. “Good.” Maddie’s eyes shot open. She was a smart cookie. There was no doubt in my mind that she knew exactly what my intentions were. I took one last breath and slammed home.

Her head flew back, and she screamed. “Hendrix!”

I stilled, fighting for breath. She was so goddamn tight! “Did I hurt you?” I asked, panting.

Maddie shook her head. “No.” Wiggling her hips, she begged, “please move.”

Flexing my stomach muscles, I fought for control. “Give me a minute.”

She wiggled some more. "No!" She gasped for breath, and her entire body shook. "Move," she pulled her hands away from the headboard and wrapped her fingers around my wrists, "or else I'll find someone who will."

It was an empty threat. I knew that. But still…

Ripping my right wrist free, I placed my hand on her throat. Then I squeezed. My grip wasn't tight enough to cut off her air supply, but it was enough to let her know I wasn't playing around. "You ever say something like that to me again, and you’ll regret it.” I pulled my hips back before slamming back into her. “No one,” I said, repeating the move, “touches my pussy,” I did it again, “except for me." My thrusts grew harder, and her eyes slid close in pleasure. "Understand, Maddie?”

When she didn’t answer me, I pulled my cock out of her.

Her eyes back flew open—again— and her face fell. “Hendrix!” She screamed in frustration. “Please!”

Dropping to my elbows, I pressed my chest to hers. “Answer my question, and I’ll give it back.” Her mouth worked—open and close, open and close—but no sound came out. “Answer me.”

I slid the head of my cock into her pussy while making sure to press down on her clit. Her head thrashed back and forth again. “Yes!” She finally answered. “I understand!” She raised her arms and grabbed fistfuls of my hair. “Now would you please fuck me?”

Still holding her throat, I leaned down and pressed a kiss to the underside of her jaw. "Ask, and you shall receive, pretty girl." I slammed into her as hard as I could.

She screamed and tugged at my hair. “Harder!’

I groaned again. “Jesus, baby,” I said as I jackhammered into her as fast, as hard, and as deep as I could.

Maddie slid her hands down my back and buried her sharp nails in the flesh of my ass. “Please go harder.”

“Drop your arms.” She did, and I released her throat in return.

Leaning back, I lifted her legs and placed them over my shoulders. The change in position made her tighter but allowed me to go deeper. Feeling sweat drip down my neck and back, I gave her everything I had.

My spine tingled and my balls clenched.

Shit.

Releasing the iron clad hold I had on one of her legs, I pressed my thumb against her clit. I started with slow circles but increased the speed and pressure with each pass. "Hendrix," Maddie moaned as her pussy began to flutter, "I'm going to come…" Her voice trailed off, and her entire body stiffened. Keeping the pressure on her clit, I pushed her knees to her chest.

That was all it took.

She screamed so loud my ears rang.

“God fucking damn it!” I couldn’t hold off any longer. Pressing myself as deep as I could, I emptied my balls into Maddie’s unprotected pussy. My vision flashed white, and I swear to Christ I saw stars.

I have no idea how many minutes—could’ve been hours—passed before I recovered. When my brain started to function again and the ability to see and hear returned, I felt and heard Maddie giggling beneath me.

Removing my face from her neck, I looked down at her, and for the first time since everything spiraled out of control all those years ago, I breathed a sigh of relief. “What are you laughing at?”

She bit her bottom lip and smirked. "Lost you there for a minute, handsome. Was sort of worried I'd broke you or something."

Smartass. I couldn’t stop myself from dipping my head and kissing her lips. “Is that right?” She hummed in response.

I slid my hand up her side, stopping at the place between her hip and lowers ribs where she was the most ticklish. She jerked as I moved my fingers back and forth in short, quick strokes. "Stop!" She squealed in between bouts of laughter. "Friggin' stop it!"

I didn't stop. If anything, my fingers moved faster. "What are you going to do if I don't?" She arched her neck and did her best to move away from me.

Her little hands clutched my biceps. “Stop it or I’ll never,” she gasped for breath, “touch your cock again,” she laughed harder, “I don’t care how big it is or how good it feels.”

“Yeah?” I moved my free hand to the other side of her body and tickled that side too. She jerked once more, completely unseating my cock.

Scrunching her nose up, she shuddered. “You could have pulled out you know.” She gagged. “Sex is disgusting.”

Fucking drama queen.

Rolling my eyes, I got up from the bed and pointed at her, “Don’t you fucking move.” She stuck out her tongue in response. “Mature, Maddie. Real mature.”

She flung her arm in the direction of the bathroom. “Get me a washcloth or something. Pleaseeee. I’d get it myself, but I can’t walk—thanks to you. My dang legs are still numb!”

“I’ll be back in a minute. Seriously Maddie, stay put." She didn't reply, and I walked to the bathroom that was connected to my room. After wetting a washcloth with warm water, I grabbed her pain pills from the medicine cabinet. When I walked back into my room, I was both relieved and surprised to see that the little shit had listened. She hadn't moved an inch.

It’s a fucking miracle.

I tapped her knee with my hand. "Spread your legs." She did, and I cleaned up the mess that we'd both created. “How’s your head?”

She rubbed a hand down the side of her face before responding. “It’s okay. My discharge sheet says the pain should only last seven to ten days and it’s been eight. I guess it’s healing fine.”

“No more headaches?”

She shrugged. “Only when I get upset.”

Tossing the washcloth into the corner, I climbed onto the bed beside her. Opening the brown bottle, I handed her a lone pill before handing her a water bottle from the nightstand. Tossing the pill into her mouth, she removed the lid from the bottle and pressed it against her lips. I barely held back a groan at the sight. I smiled as Maddie drained the entire bottle before screwing the lid back on. “Thirsty?”

Her cheeks turned red. “Just a little.”

I snorted before taking the empty bottle from her and tossing it towards the bedroom door. I’d pick it up in the morning and throw it away. “You ready to get some sleep?”

She nodded before sliding under my comforter. Lifting the blanket, she motioned for me to get under it too. “It’s been a long time since I fell asleep in your arms.”

She didn’t need to convince me.

Once I was under the blanket, I wrapped my arm around her torso and pulled her into me. She was on her back, and I was on my side, so I had a perfect view of her gorgeous face. Moving my head closer to hers, I pressed a soft kiss to her temple. “Night, baby.”

She yawned and snuggled into me. “Night, Hendrix. See you in the morning.”

“It is morning.”

She stuck out her tongue again. “Alright, smartass. Guess I’ll see you at noon then.”

“Love you, pretty girl.”

“Love you too, handsome. Now, forever, and always.”

I closed my eyes. “Now, forever, and always.”

We both drifted off to sleep.