Avery
Like an animal, Knox pounces on me and pulls me into his arms. The massive arms I’ve been dreaming having around me all night. Since I moved into the house.
He meshes his oil-covered fingers into my hair and cups my head. My heart races at a million miles an hour. This is what I wanted today. My body craves it. Needs it.
His cheek brushes against mine, scratching me with his stubble and sending a burst of tingles through me.
“You can’t go around saying things like that.” Knox growls into my ear.
I gasp, and say, “Why ever not?”
Knox tightens his grip on my hair, and says, “Because you’re breaking our agreement. Before we’ve even done anything. Piper is home.”
“You’re the one holding me.”
“Don’t you fucking test me, or you’ll be back to playing with your power tools.”
“That wouldn’t be any fun for either of us,” I say, my voice breathy.
“No, it wouldn’t. I’d rather bend you over this car right now and fuck you into next week.”
“Fine by me.”
After the anticipation last night and seeing the effect I had on him in the kitchen this morning – I knew he was watching me – there’s nothing I’d want more.
In an instant, he releases me and steps away.
“Stop tempting me. Piper’s home.”
Knox turns his back on me and sticks his head back under the hood of the car. Maybe I should slip my thong off and toss it at him. He’d probably freak.
“You could always come into my house for a little bit. Piper wouldn’t know, she thinks you’re out here.”
He grunts.
“See you at supper,” I say and walk off.
What a charmer. Good thing for him he oozes sex. And that I need to end this dry spell before I run out of things to say to my viewers.
After ditching the thong, I change into something more in line with my online brand, and I make my way to my fake bedroom.
First, I post today’s video. It’s one I shot last week about a service that ships small boxes of rose petals to sprinkle on your bed.
I have a couple of videos to get through today, but most importantly, I have a product placement. I set up all the equipment and hit record.
“Today, I want to share this great, new product with all you ladies. Though I suppose you guys might like it too, either to use on yourself or your woman.”
I hold up a box labeled Pink Curlies.
“Maybe you just want to surprise your man, maybe you’re getting older and want to cover the gray. Pink Curlies is hair dye specifically for your pubes. It comes in several colors and, most fun of all, comes with stencils so you can end up with shapes like hearts and bunnies in your fuzz.”
It’s effortless for me to smile wide, like it’s the best, most fun thing I’ve ever heard of.
I film myself emptying the contents of the box onto my fake bed, then show off each included item and give a brief walk through of the steps and how easy it is to use.
Though I haven’t actually tried this product out. I’m trusting the manufacturer when they say it’s easy to use. Normally I test things out the day before, but somehow I didn’t think it was a good idea to go into my first encounter with Knox with fluorescent pubes.
What would he think? What would any man think?
When I’m finished shooting, I sit at my desk to edit it. Knox is outside, moving around the car in front of his garage. I sigh, remembering the way I felt in his arms.
I’m hit with inspiration, so I quickly change my top and hit record again.
“Okay guys, listen up. Today I want to talk about stubble. Ladies, we all know how sexy it looks, right? Especially on a strong jaw. Is there anything that displays manliness more? No. We all agree. But that’s from afar. Close up, it hurts. It makes kissing a scratch fest and can leave your partner’s delicate skin raw. Worst of all, guys, by not shaving, you’re risking your woman not wanting to kiss you at all. So do both of you a favor, and shave ahead of time.”
I ramble on a bit more about stubble, and when I have enough material to use, I sit back down at the desk.
This is great. Already Knox is giving me ideas for videos. Over the past few months, my videos have lost their enthusiasm and gotten stale, but now, now it seems like my career is saved.
Gazing at him out the window, I’m hit with another idea. I change my top again and step back in front of the webcam.
“Today I want to talk to both you men and women equally. This topic isn’t so much about how to do things, but how to look at things. I often get emails and comments from you about your struggles to get turned on anymore by your partner. Instead of looking at their bodies, I want you to look at the things they do every day that are sexy. Simple things. For example, is there anything sexier than a man doing his best to nurture his child? I guess that goes the other way around, too. It’s all in how you look at the little things, and when you appreciate those things, you’re heart softens to them. And when that happens, you’re bound to look at them differently.”
I know I look at Knox differently after today. It’s obvious he’d do anything for Piper. And that being in over his head and out of his comfort zone today was bothering him. But that didn’t stop him from trying. Until he ran away to the garage anyway.
Sitting at my desk, I edit the Pink Curlies video followed by the two videos Knox inspired, sneaking frequent looks out my window at him. After each look, I chastise myself. But that still doesn’t stop me considering taking my top off and calling to him out my window.
In the end I don’t because he seemed serious about his terms about Piper, and I don’t want to mess things up right now. Not when my videos are about to be reinvigorated from the hottest man ever.
It’s getting late by the time I finish editing, and I promised Piper I’d be back for supper. It’s nice to not have to eat alone in my house, and I’m looking forward to going over there.
I post the stubble video but save the other Knox-inspired video for another day.
A message arrives in my inbox. My shoulders drop as I read it. It’s a form letter from YouTube, saying they’re investigating the YouTube comments from the donkey guy.
Frustrated, I shut my laptop.
Without even thinking about changing my clothes, I grab some beers and head out the door.
Standing on Knox’s doorstep, I ring the doorbell.
“Avery!” Piper says, answering the door. I swear everything that comes out of her mouth is an exclamation.
“Hey, how’re you feeling now?” I ask, entering the house and following her into the living room.
“Okay, the cramps aren’t as bad. But they still hurt.”
“Think you feel comfortable enough to go to school tomorrow?” Please say yes.
She shrugs, “Dunno.”
I try to hide the disappointment on my face.
“We'll see how you feel in the morning. Where’s your dad?”
“In the kitchen, making supper.”
“I’m going to see if he needs any help.”