Earthbound :: Tonight With You
The boy's eyes widened when he saw his friend, and he waved right back. Running to her, he stretched his arms out for a hug. It was quite a forceful hug - despite her small size, Paula had a lot of strength in her. After the embrace, her blue eyes sparkled as she looked at him, the boy panting as his hands fell on dirt-caked knees.
"Ness! It's been so long! I really missed you!"
"Heeeey! Missed you too, Paula!” He laughed, brushing his T-shirt and shorts. “How's everything? How are the kids?"
"Good!" she chirped. "They're just as happy and eager to learn as ever." She looked at him again. "Want to come inside…?"
"Sure." Ness nodded, following her to the preschool.
The school was as cozy and colorful as it had been before, decorated everywhere with sloppy watercolor paintings. He grinned at a child with building blocks, stepping carefully so as to not knock anything over. Paula's mother smiled warmly at the two as they walked past them, taking care of the children for the time being. Paula led her friend past the school and upstairs to her own room for privacy. The two had a lot to catch up on.
"So what have you been up to lately, besides school?" She asked.
Ness groaned. To say he was having trouble with school was the understatement of the year.
"All right, I guess." He shrugged, removing his backpack and unzipping it. "Just seeing the world, going in my backyard, that kinda thing." His hand buried inside, pulling out plastic bags with sandwiches and smushed chips inside.
Paula sat in a chair opposite side of Ness and crossed her legs, staring at him intently. "Been talking to Jeff and Poo at all recently…?"
"Jeffsh been bishhee. Ann Poos's ish tryin to tahg care of Dalaam." Ness already opened his sandwich, taking a bite and chewing. Ugh, peanut-butter-and-jelly again. He stared at the floor with a swallow. "I guess it's kinda lonely... quiet, I mean."
"I know what you mean," Paula said, looking a bit sad now. "Now that Giygas is behind us we haven't been seeing each other as much… the Chosen Four have broken up, I guess. I've been phoning those two every now and again but it's not the same."
"It's better when we're all together, you know?" Ness sighed. "Poo's missing out on a good P&J sandwich! Jeff's probably sick of hearing me on the phone too..." He snickered. "So I bombard him with instant messaging."
"Oh?" She smirked. "What'd you do now?"
“Nothing!" Ness was no good at hiding mischievous intent. "All I did was say hi like... seven times before he finally said anything. Or Tony's on, so I can get him to do what I want... hehe..."
Paula laughed at the mental image. "Jeez, you kept texting me all of last month, too. You can be a real pain in the butt sometimes."
"People say I have a way of reaching out to others!” Ness stretched his arms behind his head with a toothy grin.
Paula couldn't help but laugh at Ness' s behavior. He was always a lot more laid back than everyone else in the group. Although she wanted to smack him at times, he could always make her laugh when she was feeling down.
"So, did you want to maybe stay the night?"
"Oh, yeah! That would be great! I wouldn't mind at all, heh." The prospect of him staying the night made Ness giddy; he hadn't been to a sleepover since he was still friends with Pokey! …A rock lodged him in the gut, and he felt himself nervous... sick. But what the heck. He shook his head, snapping back to reality and smiled at Paula.
Paula was a bit excited herself. She really didn't have sleepovers, ever, except the occasional with a neighboring female friend. …But never with another guy. She tried to shake off the awkward feeling sitting in her stomach. This was Ness, her friend. She shouldn't worry about anything.
"Well, that's good! I mean, we never get to see each other anymore, I want to see you as much as I can."
"Yeah!" Ness didn't know how he'd feel staying at a palace... and he and Jeff were likely to fight anyway. Polestar Preschool brought him a fuzzy feeling; he didn't even mind Paula's room is pink.
"So!" Paula clapped her hands together excitedly. "What do you want to do now?"
"Hmm..." Ness tried to think, resting chin on finger. "Hey, I got it! We could play a board game! You got a lotta neat ones I don't have."
"Oh, okay!" Paula's eyes lit up. "We can play Life! I love that game!" Probably not what Ness had in mind at all, but Paula was pretty girly when it came to stuff like this.
"Uhh... Life?" Ness gulped. He didn't remember that one well. "What about Battleship?"
"But I don't know anything about that game…" Paula frowned. She then decided she should probably decide on a game she knew they both were familiar with... and what other game would be better than…? "Well, what about Monopoly, then?"
"I warn ya, my Mom's a whiz at that!” Ness laughed. “Don't be surprised if I beetcha. I'm taking the dog!"
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It was a sadly one-sided fight. Paula took hold of all the train tracks and made money fast, and Ness quickly went bankrupt. It didn't last long at all. Paula leaned back, smirking mischievously at Ness' s taken-aback expression. "You should learn how to save your money better, Ness. Being a spender is a bad quality."
"Wh-what?" Needless to say, Monopoly was not good stress relief. Holding his head, he sighed, trying to look dignified as he salvaged lost pride. "Yeah, well... I'm still the Sorry! champ!" He whimpered... defeat under Paula still hurt.
A good couple of hours had passed while the two had been playing. Glancing at the clock on her wall, Paula realized she had lost track of time, and that it was getting late. She was never one to stay up late, so she frowned. "It's getting kind of late… want to clean up and get ready for bed?"
"Sure." He nodded. Part of him was glad he was staying the night; they were having so much fun together he'd be lonely if he had to go back. Picking up the pieces and gathering the play money, he set everything according to what Paula had before. All is well.
Paula paused as she set away the board, for a thought struck her suddenly; where was Ness going to sleep? There was the couch, but it seemed so lonesome… she did have an extra mattress she could lug up for Ness in her room. But would he feel comfortable enough with that? Heating up a bit, her heart sped. "Uhh, Ness? Where did you wanna sleep, anyways?"
"Oh? Mm... doesn't matter really." Ness sighed, a wistful gleam in his eyes. "Guess I wouldn't mind being here though... like, if you got a sleeping bag or something."
"You sure?" Paula gave Ness an odd look. "You wouldn't find it... strange?"
"No." He shook his head slowly, sitting on the edge of her bed, staring at the floor. "I'll be fine."
Paula sighed inwardly. Thank God, he was okay with it. "Alright, I'll get the sleeping bag." A few moments later, she took a sleeping bag from out of the closet, and set it by the other side of the room, with a pillow and some blankets.
He watched as Paula arranged his "bed", fluffing the pillows and placing them accordingly. Paula could make anything comfy, he thought. He knelt by the sleeping bag, running a hand to admire its puffy softness. He felt like crying... instead he thanked her.
Ness was never one to be good at hiding his emotions, and Paula immediately took note of the other’s sudden depression. He thanked her, but it was toneless.
"What's wrong, Ness?" Paula was like a mother hen to the Chosen Four whenever they were down - her voice was soft, warm, comforting.
"It's just... I never been in a sleepover for years. Before I met you... and the others, I... wasn't exactly a popular kid. Heh."
"That's hard to believe," Paula crossed her arms, giving him a smirk. "You were always a little punk whom everyone admired. I can tell."
"Just thinking about Pokey. How we used to be friends." He shook his head. "Then we fell apart and... part of me thinks it's my fault. I dunno, if I hadn't stopped talking to him, he wouldn't be an asshole like he is today."
"Ness, he always was a jerk," Paula said, with a slight emphasis on 'jerk'. She always reprimanded the kids for swearing in front of her, and Ness was no different. He did after all remind her of her pupils. "He was in a spoiled rich family who treated everyone badly to begin with. It's not your fault."
"But... we had a fight that day. That was BEFORE he was being mean! I-"
"Ness, it WASN'T your fault!"
Ness swallowed; when Paula was like this, it was better to keep your mouth shut. His hands shaking, he placed them over Paula's, not daring to move.
"Sorry." He whispered. "Promise you won't leave?"
"What?" She blinked in shock at the unexpected physical affection, her cheeks flushing. Their eyes connected, and she could hear her heart thumping. "Of course not! I'll never leave you."
"I-I know." His grip held tighter, as if fearing he'd fall without her support. "I trust you. I trust everything you do, Paula."
"Y-you do?" Paula's breath caught in her throat. What was he talking about? Why was he saying this?
His face already flustered, he closed his eyes tight; might as well spill the beans. "Paula... can I ask you something?"
"O-okay…" Paula bit her lip. All the blood seemed to be racing to her head now. Was he going to say it? The feeling that was passing between them that neither of them talked about?
"Mmm..." This is going to hurt. "...Do you love me?"
"I... Ness." For once, Paula was at a loss for words. Her mouth gaped open as she stared at Ness, flabbergasted. For a moment, she looked away, trying to regain herself, then she looked back at him. "…Of course I do."
Ness already braced himself for a slap, lowering defenses at the sound of her voice. Did she...?
"...Really?" God, he was tearing up again.
"Of course I do! I've... I've loved you for a long time, Ness."
"P-Paula...!" He collapsed in her arms with a tight hug.
Paula's arms wrapped around Ness, holding him close as the other sobbed into her shoulder. She patted his back softly, just letting him cry.
She loved him. Just like that, a burden heaved from his heart. If there was one thing Ness hated, it was keeping secrets.
"It's alright," she soothed, stroking his back, nuzzling the back of his neck softly with her lips.
Ness whimpered, though the soft touch on his neck was pleasant. "Mm... do that again."
Paula froze a bit, her heart pounding. That advance had been uncharacteristically forward of her, and she now felt embarrassed. He… wanted more? She tentatively repeated the gesture, enjoying Ness's response.
A confused sound left his throat. He hadn't meant anything quite like that, but this is nice too. At least it kept him from crying.
She continued rubbing his back before pulling away, looking at him with a slight blush. "You okay now…?"
"I guess so!" He rubbed the back of his neck, a pink blush forming on his drying cheeks.
"You sure? Need something to drink?" Her eyes lit up. "When the kids are upset, they usually like having some hot chocolate to relax."
"I'm fine." Ness grinned, sniffling and wiping his eyes. God, it was embarrassing crying in front of a girl. But it wasn't so bad if it was Paula. "You being here is all I need."
"I'm glad." Paula smiled at him.
He swallowed. "Uh... Paula?"
"Yeah?"
"Um... haveyouthoughtabout-! Oh god, this is hard..."
"What? What's wrong Ness?" Paula frowned.
"Uh..." He shook his cranberry-red face, trying to put his thoughts together. He confessed this much, hadn't he?
"Ness, just come on out and say it already!"
"I want sex with you!" He was on his knees, fingers crossed and trembling like he was making a proposal. "Seems weird, but um... I've been holding this for so long. I want to give you everything, and... It’s built up and you know I can't hold these feelings to myself. I-I want to share them! With you! I-If you wanna wait, it's okay... we're finally together. I swear if I ever make you cry, I... I’ll make you cry with joy."
"Ness!" She was shocked, her mouth dropped open comically as he said those words. Wow, talk about forward! She just admitted she liked Ness but... he wanted THAT, already?! She couldn't handle that! "Ness, get ahold of yourself! you don't know what you're saying!"
So red his face turned mulberry, nervous laughter perused from his lips. What the hell...!
"Oh wow... ehhe... first I poured my gut out and now... heh. This is how I get into stuff like this, huh?"
"Ness..." Paula was completely at a loss for words. How could she even respond to that? "Ness, I…"
"I may be reckless, but it led me to a hella lotta places. And most of 'em were more good than bad... either way, it's always been worth it. So Paula..." He stretched out a hand, reminiscent of when he first freed her from prison. "Will you come with me?"
"Ness…" She was scared; this was all happening too fast. But she knew Ness was a good kid. Gulping, she gently took his hand. "…Okay."
He gazed into her eyes, a soft smile crossing his lips. Holding her in a gentle hug, he could feel her tremble... he massaged her back, helping her relax. "You sure?"
Despite Ness's efforts, Paula still trembled a bit in fear. She didn't know what was going on. She knew he'd never hurt her, but that didn't stop her from worrying. When he rested his head on her shoulder, she smiled nervously. "Yes."
Curling his arms gently around her, he gave her a peck on the cheek. Then he pressed his lips with her own, a shiver running through his body. How soft and sweet she was! He found himself numb, his thoughts with fuzz and only about her.
"Mmm…" Paula moaned lightly in the kiss. It was feather-light, but still impacted her deeply, with how tender it was. She never would have expected that from Ness. Slowly, shyly, she wrapped her arms around his neck, drawing him a bit closer.
A small sound escaped his throat as she pulled him near, hands running over her back. His fingers found the zipper of her dress, and he was afraid to follow the path to the top... instead he rubbed the pink cloth, reveling in its smoothness.
Paula tensed noticeably when Ness' s fingers touched her zipper, but relaxed when he instead chose to massage her dress. Like Ness, her fingers explored his back, giving soothing strokes, still pulling him close the whole time.
His lips drew softly, hushing over Paula's. "Love you..." He whispered, before returning back for more. He teased the tip of her tongue, not going deep, not yet... letting Paula play with him as much as she wanted. Strawberries. That's what she tasted like. Strawberries...
Love you… Paula's heart froze when she heard those words uttered from his lips. She was happy to hear them, but she was still too scared to return those words herself. She was shocked when Ness gently opened her mouth, his tongue dipping in curiously, but not going far. He tasted like... PB&J. Of course, he just ate. She chuckled to herself, even through the kiss. So very Ness-like.
Paula gasped lightly as Ness explored her mouth; it made her stomach twist sharply in an odd sort of way. He invited Paula to dance, a sigh from his lips as he guided her. Soon, he began to push against her tongue, and she slowly pushed back, lightly fighting for dominance, slowly gaining more courage.
He inwardly grinned at this competition. His hand trailed the white satin bow, undoing the ribbon until it fell around Paula's feet like snow.
"Ness…” She murmured. There were butterflies in her stomach, but still, she kept her cool. In an unexpected bold move, she reached underneath his shirt, touching his warm skin.
"Ooh...!" Ness held Paula's shoulders, fingers begging for more of that caress. He was speechless as her arms curled beneath, raising his arms to make room.
As Ness raised his arms, she took the hint, and helped lift up the shirt, discarding it somewhere in the far reaches of her room. She examined Ness, a blush coming across her cheeks. Ness was pretty skinny, so much she could almost see his ribs, but there was still enough muscle to see that he was a bit toned, too.
Ness blushed too, his cheeks pink with embarrassment as he laughed; he couldn't help it. With a short kiss, he unzipped Paula's dress and lifted it over her head, letting it flutter to the floor like a giant cherry blossom.
"Ness!!" She squealed. She was not expecting that at all. Quickly, she wrapped her arms around her chest, blocking herself from Ness's view, blushing so hard she matched the colour of her dress. Still, Ness could see that Paula had quite the nice body. Nice curves, despite her age. A tug of guilt pulled his chest; perhaps he went too fast there. His breath stopped at the sight of her back: bare, peach and beautiful. It made him feel clunky and boney in comparison, but he didn't mind. Awkward silence passed in the room as Ness stared. It made Paula blush more, but… she didn't mind.
"Ness." She whispered.
"May I... carry you to bed?" He gulped. He still had his shorts on, but that wasn't the best time to be bringing that up. The white silk panties were adorable against Paula's skin; he didn't say this, of course.
"O-okay…" Paula wanted to cry. She was feeling so many things at once - fear, anticipation, love... she didn't know how to handle all of this.
She was so small, and Ness was astonished how light she was in his arms. Rocking her tenderly and holding her to his chest, he laid her over the rosy bed, sheets pink as carnations. He kissed her, brushing a hand on Paula's cheek.
"I'm so embarrassed…" She smiled at Ness as she was lain against the sheets, like something delicate of which should be preserved.
"I..." A nervous laugh. "I'm not as brave as I thought I'd be..."
"Ness... I love you." Finally, she said it. She seemed to sink into the sheets noticeably out of embarrassment, covering her face with her hands.
"P-Paula I..." His eyes shimmered, obviously touched. Lips meeting hers once more, his fingers combed Paula's hair. Gripping the red silk of her ribbon, he weaved it along Paula's cheek before dropping it over her shoulder. Her long golden locks fell free, fanning out onto the bed, giving her an almost ethereal look of beauty. She lay there, staring up at him wantonly.
Ness whispered in awe, nestling beneath her chin as his lips touched her neck. He held her shoulders for balance, sighing from taste and the aroma of her scent. She smells like strawberries too...
Paula shuddered as Ness lowered himself onto the bed next to her. He was still in his shorts thankfully, and she still had her panties. But it was still an odd feeling. "Ah…"
His tongue flecked about sensitive flesh, shoulders raised in response to Paula's voice. In areas she reacted to, he sucked gently, a moan caught in his throat.
"Mm…" She bit her lip, tossing her head to the side as he exposed her skin with his lips and tongue. It felt wonderful, and she didn't want him to stop.
He leaned forward, trailing velvety kisses all across Paula's neck. It pleased him that he could make her feel this way, and her murmurs encouraged him to be bolder. He nibbled a little, to see how she'd react. His hips pressed above Paula's, Levis and silk rubbing together in tantalizing invitation.
Paula whimpered a bit, her arms moving away to hold his shoulders, finally exposing herself to him, although he was still on top of her to see anything unless he looked down. Curious, she thrust a bit against him, moaning lightly.
Ness sighed over wet skin, clinging to Paula as his hips tingled with want. He gritted his teeth; he could hang in there. Shimmying down, Ness kept his body close with hers, brushing back and forth in a gentle rhythm. Tailing under the collar, Ness slid his tongue along, performing the same tricks he done for her neck. Paula's breath hitched in her throat; it was her sensitive spot. "Ah-hah…”
Right there! Right there! Ness obeyed, pace quickened as all his concentration went to that one place. As he licked, as he sucked, his hand slipped, and his shoulders paralyzed as it brushed a supple yet firm surface... Ness laid his hand hesitantly over Paula's breast, not wanting to shock her. Dammit Ness don't grab her don't grab her -! With trembling fingers, he closed in a soft hold, massaging slowly. Paula gasped as he rubbed her breast; her nipples were a particular sensitive area that caused her to moan. That wasn't even Ness being rough yet…
"Ness… be gentle," she whispered, looking up at him with pleading eyes.
"Ah-r-right..." Ness let go, his fingers trailing feather-like as they circled. As he neared her nipple, his touches turned in opposite direction until they were outside her breast... and circled back again. He murmured as he repeated this.
Paula's skin twitched - it was surprisingly ticklish, but it wasn't a bad feeling, and it sent butterflies of anticipation in her stomach, as she waited for him to return to her nipples, which were a great source of pleasure.
The dark-haired boy brushed his forehead over Paula's chest, descending above her heart. As his fingers continued to caress, Ness carefully approached the other breast, the tip of his tongue tapping nipple for a test response.
Paula jumped; the bare contact made her heart skip in shock. As Ness loomed over, he tentatively licked a nipple, which immediately caused her to arch her hips involuntarily, moaning loudly. "Ah!" She quickly bit her lip, embarrassed from the sounds she was making.
Goosebumps trickled down his arms at her voice, reaching out with his tongue to caress creamy skin. As he built the courage to come forward, his lips touched the nipple, accepting it in his mouth as he sucked gingerly.
"Ness!" Paula almost screamed at that - it felt incredible. Every nerve seemed to be alive in her body as he sucked on the sensitive pink nipple, every suction, every flick of his tongue caused her to shudder and buckle. "Ahh…!"
His shoulders arched forward, encouraged by Paula's cries. His tongue went wild, flecking across every bit of skin he could find. Meanwhile his other hand began to massage again, thumb rubbing and pleasing the skin around the nipple…!
Paula was going crazy at being attacked like that: one breast massaged with Ness's hand, the other was being toyed with his tongue. Although he was being careful, there was still a rough edge to his touches, a certain eagerness to please his lover as much as possible, and Paula loved it. "Ahh...~"
It was heavenly to him, and he felt safe and warm with Paula... Ness whimpered, his shorts growing tighter the longer he caressed her. It hurt, but...! Paula...! Ness continued to suck, letting a hand slip to unzip himself, relieve the pressure somewhat...
Paula also felt safe with Ness… while at first this whole ordeal scared her, she knew Ness would never harm her, and the more he touched her, the safer she felt. The hand that was caressing her breast left, and she heard the soft hiss of his zipper being lowered. She knew what he was doing. Opening her eyes a bit, she looked up at him with hazy, blue eyes of curiosity.
"P-Paula...?" Gazing at her in adoration and love, half-lidded eyes bared the question as he leaned his hips forward, shorts barely hanging and boxers longing for release. "Could you...?"
Paula smiled at the question. "Of course." As Ness pushed his hips forward, she pulled his clothes off, letting them sink past his knees as he bared himself before her. She gazed at his erection and was a bit shocked. She had never seen another boy naked before, and to see Ness like this… in front of her, because of her, it was quite the overwhelming feeling. Shakily, she reached out, her fingers brushing against the very tip.
Ness gritted his teeth, holding back a gasp as she touched him. He shuddered from the feather-like massage of her fingers, trying hard not to frighten her in any way. Still, god oh god oh god...!
Paula looked up at Ness's expression, making sure he was comfortable with what she was doing. Seeing that he enjoyed her fingertips alone, she slowly wrapped her hand around his length, her thumb gently stroking it. She could feel him throbbing in her palm, and it felt hot and clammy… desperate for release.
"Paula...!" He whispered weakly, his hand brushing atop hers. Shoots of pleasure tingled up his hips, and a knot wrenched in his stomach from excitement. "Ahn-!"
Hearing Ness cry out like that was just the encouragement Paula needed. Tightening her grip around his member, she began to give him sure strokes, starting slow at first, making sure to draw out this moment for as long as possible.
"P-Paula!" He couldn't help it; thrusting into Paula's hand, he came to her, a shaky moan leaving his lips as he surrendered. Gasping, he gazed half-lidded at Paula, recovering from the delightful brinks of orgasm.
Paula blinked in comical surprise as Ness released his seed into her hand - so much of it had come out, some of it dripped onto the bed too.
"Ah! It's sticky!" Paula whined a bit at the mess, not knowing how to clean this up… although despite all this, she was glad she could satisfy Ness, at least.
Ness blinked stupidly at the results of the outcome. Maybe this wasn't exactly what had come to mind. "Uhh... you got a Kleenix or paper towel or... something?"
Paula let out a little laugh at that suggestion. "The Kleenix box is on the dresser." Ness was closer to it, and besides, he made the mess, he should clean.
"Ah!" He snagged a Kleenix, dabbing the spots. "I knew that." He flushed pink... how embarrassing! But something else was bothering him as his thoughts became cognitive again. "Paula... do your parents keep condoms upstairs?"
"I… WHAT?" Paula blinked, completely taken aback. What kind of question was that? "How should I know?!"
Ness bit his lip, turning redder than ever. What was he supposed to tell Paula? That he didn't bring any?
"What?" She raised an eyebrow at Ness' expression.
"I-I don't have any." He swallowed. "You know, I..."
"…Oh." She knew what he meant now. "I see."
He found himself lost, almost angry at himself. He didn't have them, so Paula would think he's an irresponsible git. If he had brought them anyway, she'd think he was expecting to bang her on the spot without second thought. Stupid stupid stupid...! "I'm sorry." A hollow tone.
"Ness, it's not important." She sounded angry at that. Was he implying that since they couldn't have sex, she'd be mad at him? "We can try again another time, it's no big deal. Besides...” She smiled a bit. "We can do other things."
"...Other things?" He found himself sounding timid, as if Paula would blow up on him any second. "You mean...?"
"Well, yes." Paula nodded. "I mean, unless you don't want to."
"I do!" Blurting that out rather quickly for his liking, he buried his dark face in his hands. "P-Paula, I..." I want you.
"Ness, it's okay." She patted his shoulder reassuringly. "Really." It didn't bother her that the two couldn't have sex… really, all she wanted was to be with him.
"I... I was so scared you'd think I was a jerk or-something...!" He sighed, gazing at Paula with pleading want. "Lie back for me? I want to see you..."
"To see me?" She blinked a bit, not quite sure what he wanted. She was still pretty naive about this stuff.
"Lie back... just get comfy and such." Gently laying her over the pillows, a breath of awe escaped his lips. Paula was the most beautiful being he seen in his life. Warm colors flooded his vision: white as snow, pink as berries, yellow as sunshine. And her eyes, they were as gorgeous as the azure sky, and twinkled like the stars...
Paula blushed in embarrassment at the way Ness was staring at her like that. She almost wished he'd look away, except it felt so good to see him watch.
"Oh Paula..." His nose nestled along her thigh. "You're beautiful..."
She blushed furiously as he neared between her legs, closing them instinctively, her skin jumping as he nestled her thigh, removing her panties. It sent her heart in a flutter and made her sweat in anticipation. "Ness…"
He closed his eyes, realizing he could hear his heart pounding in his head. He froze at what he was seeing now, his face feeling warm. Parting delicate folds with his fingers, Ness leaned forward with a tentative lick, his shoulders and back shivering from the sensation. As he grew bolder he slipped more tongue, reveling in the salty sweetness taking over his mouth and the music of Paula's cries echoing in his mind.
Paula nearly screamed right then, as she felt her moist folds being parted. It was such a delicate, sensitive place, and to feel his fingers brushing against her there was incredible. She gasped sharply, fisting her bedsheets as she writhed, feeling his tongue explore her. It was such a weird feeling, and her stomach twisted sharply for every flick he made.
Ness moaned, Paula's reaction pressing hotly to his lips. His tastebuds were in utter bliss, and he reached out with his tongue as far as he could manage and flecked. Holding one hand for balance, the other crept just above Paula, caressing folds when something round and hard crossed his thumb. Rubbing the clitoris, Ness's tongue worked harder and faster.
"N-Ness! Holy…" Paula was the last person in the world to swear, but she had to really hold her tongue. As soon as Ness found her clitoris and began to touch it, it sent her in a frenzy. She moved her hips against him, in silent encouragement, urging him to go on.
Fingers going crazy, Ness was sent into overdrive, tongue pressing, begging, calling...! Paula...! She never said things like that before, and it surprised him. At the same time, it made him purr, knowing she was as wild and excited as he was. "Mm...!"
Paula bit her finger, trying to suppress the screams that were building up. Her parents were still downstairs, and so were the kids… they couldn't hear her, but oh God it felt so good to be touched like that, and the fact that is was Ness made it all better. Ness was far from experienced, but he touched her with such affection and care, that it didn't matter. A hard shudder went through her body, her body arching a bit off the bed as she gasped suddenly, the walls around Ness's tongue squeezing as she came.
Groaning in delight, Ness swallowed her cries. Withdrawing slowly, he panted steamed breaths as he gazed at Paula in her delirium, the serene joy that screamed from her face making him smile and feel like a million bucks. He leaned over her body to leave a chaste kiss on her cheek.
"Ness… " Her cheeks were flushed, and she was panting harshly, still out of breath. After an orgasm like that, she felt quite relaxed. She wrapped her arms around Ness, drawing him close to her. "I love you."
Embracing her back, he cradled her, brushing his nose on her shoulder. "And I love you..."
She laughed softly, kissing his cheek, before nuzzling him. "That was fun. Maybe we should have sleepovers more often."
Ness chuckled, nuzzling back. "I'm glad you liked it... I wanted the first time to be special."
"Of course I liked it…" Paula smiled back at him lazily. "It's hard to not have fun with you around."
"I missed you Paula." Pulling up the blankets, he wrapped it around himself and Paula, snuggling close to her beneath the pillows. "Mm... comfy." He grinned, resting his forehead on her shoulder. He could lie like this forever.
"I missed you, too." She scooted over closer to Ness, resting her head on the crook of his arm, enjoying how comfortable they both were.
"'Night... my angel."
With a contented sigh, they fell asleep.
The End
"Ness! It's been so long! I really missed you!"
"Heeeey! Missed you too, Paula!” He laughed, brushing his T-shirt and shorts. “How's everything? How are the kids?"
"Good!" she chirped. "They're just as happy and eager to learn as ever." She looked at him again. "Want to come inside…?"
"Sure." Ness nodded, following her to the preschool.
The school was as cozy and colorful as it had been before, decorated everywhere with sloppy watercolor paintings. He grinned at a child with building blocks, stepping carefully so as to not knock anything over. Paula's mother smiled warmly at the two as they walked past them, taking care of the children for the time being. Paula led her friend past the school and upstairs to her own room for privacy. The two had a lot to catch up on.
"So what have you been up to lately, besides school?" She asked.
Ness groaned. To say he was having trouble with school was the understatement of the year.
"All right, I guess." He shrugged, removing his backpack and unzipping it. "Just seeing the world, going in my backyard, that kinda thing." His hand buried inside, pulling out plastic bags with sandwiches and smushed chips inside.
Paula sat in a chair opposite side of Ness and crossed her legs, staring at him intently. "Been talking to Jeff and Poo at all recently…?"
"Jeffsh been bishhee. Ann Poos's ish tryin to tahg care of Dalaam." Ness already opened his sandwich, taking a bite and chewing. Ugh, peanut-butter-and-jelly again. He stared at the floor with a swallow. "I guess it's kinda lonely... quiet, I mean."
"I know what you mean," Paula said, looking a bit sad now. "Now that Giygas is behind us we haven't been seeing each other as much… the Chosen Four have broken up, I guess. I've been phoning those two every now and again but it's not the same."
"It's better when we're all together, you know?" Ness sighed. "Poo's missing out on a good P&J sandwich! Jeff's probably sick of hearing me on the phone too..." He snickered. "So I bombard him with instant messaging."
"Oh?" She smirked. "What'd you do now?"
“Nothing!" Ness was no good at hiding mischievous intent. "All I did was say hi like... seven times before he finally said anything. Or Tony's on, so I can get him to do what I want... hehe..."
Paula laughed at the mental image. "Jeez, you kept texting me all of last month, too. You can be a real pain in the butt sometimes."
"People say I have a way of reaching out to others!” Ness stretched his arms behind his head with a toothy grin.
Paula couldn't help but laugh at Ness' s behavior. He was always a lot more laid back than everyone else in the group. Although she wanted to smack him at times, he could always make her laugh when she was feeling down.
"So, did you want to maybe stay the night?"
"Oh, yeah! That would be great! I wouldn't mind at all, heh." The prospect of him staying the night made Ness giddy; he hadn't been to a sleepover since he was still friends with Pokey! …A rock lodged him in the gut, and he felt himself nervous... sick. But what the heck. He shook his head, snapping back to reality and smiled at Paula.
Paula was a bit excited herself. She really didn't have sleepovers, ever, except the occasional with a neighboring female friend. …But never with another guy. She tried to shake off the awkward feeling sitting in her stomach. This was Ness, her friend. She shouldn't worry about anything.
"Well, that's good! I mean, we never get to see each other anymore, I want to see you as much as I can."
"Yeah!" Ness didn't know how he'd feel staying at a palace... and he and Jeff were likely to fight anyway. Polestar Preschool brought him a fuzzy feeling; he didn't even mind Paula's room is pink.
"So!" Paula clapped her hands together excitedly. "What do you want to do now?"
"Hmm..." Ness tried to think, resting chin on finger. "Hey, I got it! We could play a board game! You got a lotta neat ones I don't have."
"Oh, okay!" Paula's eyes lit up. "We can play Life! I love that game!" Probably not what Ness had in mind at all, but Paula was pretty girly when it came to stuff like this.
"Uhh... Life?" Ness gulped. He didn't remember that one well. "What about Battleship?"
"But I don't know anything about that game…" Paula frowned. She then decided she should probably decide on a game she knew they both were familiar with... and what other game would be better than…? "Well, what about Monopoly, then?"
"I warn ya, my Mom's a whiz at that!” Ness laughed. “Don't be surprised if I beetcha. I'm taking the dog!"
~
It was a sadly one-sided fight. Paula took hold of all the train tracks and made money fast, and Ness quickly went bankrupt. It didn't last long at all. Paula leaned back, smirking mischievously at Ness' s taken-aback expression. "You should learn how to save your money better, Ness. Being a spender is a bad quality."
"Wh-what?" Needless to say, Monopoly was not good stress relief. Holding his head, he sighed, trying to look dignified as he salvaged lost pride. "Yeah, well... I'm still the Sorry! champ!" He whimpered... defeat under Paula still hurt.
A good couple of hours had passed while the two had been playing. Glancing at the clock on her wall, Paula realized she had lost track of time, and that it was getting late. She was never one to stay up late, so she frowned. "It's getting kind of late… want to clean up and get ready for bed?"
"Sure." He nodded. Part of him was glad he was staying the night; they were having so much fun together he'd be lonely if he had to go back. Picking up the pieces and gathering the play money, he set everything according to what Paula had before. All is well.
Paula paused as she set away the board, for a thought struck her suddenly; where was Ness going to sleep? There was the couch, but it seemed so lonesome… she did have an extra mattress she could lug up for Ness in her room. But would he feel comfortable enough with that? Heating up a bit, her heart sped. "Uhh, Ness? Where did you wanna sleep, anyways?"
"Oh? Mm... doesn't matter really." Ness sighed, a wistful gleam in his eyes. "Guess I wouldn't mind being here though... like, if you got a sleeping bag or something."
"You sure?" Paula gave Ness an odd look. "You wouldn't find it... strange?"
"No." He shook his head slowly, sitting on the edge of her bed, staring at the floor. "I'll be fine."
Paula sighed inwardly. Thank God, he was okay with it. "Alright, I'll get the sleeping bag." A few moments later, she took a sleeping bag from out of the closet, and set it by the other side of the room, with a pillow and some blankets.
He watched as Paula arranged his "bed", fluffing the pillows and placing them accordingly. Paula could make anything comfy, he thought. He knelt by the sleeping bag, running a hand to admire its puffy softness. He felt like crying... instead he thanked her.
Ness was never one to be good at hiding his emotions, and Paula immediately took note of the other’s sudden depression. He thanked her, but it was toneless.
"What's wrong, Ness?" Paula was like a mother hen to the Chosen Four whenever they were down - her voice was soft, warm, comforting.
"It's just... I never been in a sleepover for years. Before I met you... and the others, I... wasn't exactly a popular kid. Heh."
"That's hard to believe," Paula crossed her arms, giving him a smirk. "You were always a little punk whom everyone admired. I can tell."
"Just thinking about Pokey. How we used to be friends." He shook his head. "Then we fell apart and... part of me thinks it's my fault. I dunno, if I hadn't stopped talking to him, he wouldn't be an asshole like he is today."
"Ness, he always was a jerk," Paula said, with a slight emphasis on 'jerk'. She always reprimanded the kids for swearing in front of her, and Ness was no different. He did after all remind her of her pupils. "He was in a spoiled rich family who treated everyone badly to begin with. It's not your fault."
"But... we had a fight that day. That was BEFORE he was being mean! I-"
"Ness, it WASN'T your fault!"
Ness swallowed; when Paula was like this, it was better to keep your mouth shut. His hands shaking, he placed them over Paula's, not daring to move.
"Sorry." He whispered. "Promise you won't leave?"
"What?" She blinked in shock at the unexpected physical affection, her cheeks flushing. Their eyes connected, and she could hear her heart thumping. "Of course not! I'll never leave you."
"I-I know." His grip held tighter, as if fearing he'd fall without her support. "I trust you. I trust everything you do, Paula."
"Y-you do?" Paula's breath caught in her throat. What was he talking about? Why was he saying this?
His face already flustered, he closed his eyes tight; might as well spill the beans. "Paula... can I ask you something?"
"O-okay…" Paula bit her lip. All the blood seemed to be racing to her head now. Was he going to say it? The feeling that was passing between them that neither of them talked about?
"Mmm..." This is going to hurt. "...Do you love me?"
"I... Ness." For once, Paula was at a loss for words. Her mouth gaped open as she stared at Ness, flabbergasted. For a moment, she looked away, trying to regain herself, then she looked back at him. "…Of course I do."
Ness already braced himself for a slap, lowering defenses at the sound of her voice. Did she...?
"...Really?" God, he was tearing up again.
"Of course I do! I've... I've loved you for a long time, Ness."
"P-Paula...!" He collapsed in her arms with a tight hug.
Paula's arms wrapped around Ness, holding him close as the other sobbed into her shoulder. She patted his back softly, just letting him cry.
She loved him. Just like that, a burden heaved from his heart. If there was one thing Ness hated, it was keeping secrets.
"It's alright," she soothed, stroking his back, nuzzling the back of his neck softly with her lips.
Ness whimpered, though the soft touch on his neck was pleasant. "Mm... do that again."
Paula froze a bit, her heart pounding. That advance had been uncharacteristically forward of her, and she now felt embarrassed. He… wanted more? She tentatively repeated the gesture, enjoying Ness's response.
A confused sound left his throat. He hadn't meant anything quite like that, but this is nice too. At least it kept him from crying.
She continued rubbing his back before pulling away, looking at him with a slight blush. "You okay now…?"
"I guess so!" He rubbed the back of his neck, a pink blush forming on his drying cheeks.
"You sure? Need something to drink?" Her eyes lit up. "When the kids are upset, they usually like having some hot chocolate to relax."
"I'm fine." Ness grinned, sniffling and wiping his eyes. God, it was embarrassing crying in front of a girl. But it wasn't so bad if it was Paula. "You being here is all I need."
"I'm glad." Paula smiled at him.
He swallowed. "Uh... Paula?"
"Yeah?"
"Um... haveyouthoughtabout-! Oh god, this is hard..."
"What? What's wrong Ness?" Paula frowned.
"Uh..." He shook his cranberry-red face, trying to put his thoughts together. He confessed this much, hadn't he?
"Ness, just come on out and say it already!"
"I want sex with you!" He was on his knees, fingers crossed and trembling like he was making a proposal. "Seems weird, but um... I've been holding this for so long. I want to give you everything, and... It’s built up and you know I can't hold these feelings to myself. I-I want to share them! With you! I-If you wanna wait, it's okay... we're finally together. I swear if I ever make you cry, I... I’ll make you cry with joy."
"Ness!" She was shocked, her mouth dropped open comically as he said those words. Wow, talk about forward! She just admitted she liked Ness but... he wanted THAT, already?! She couldn't handle that! "Ness, get ahold of yourself! you don't know what you're saying!"
So red his face turned mulberry, nervous laughter perused from his lips. What the hell...!
"Oh wow... ehhe... first I poured my gut out and now... heh. This is how I get into stuff like this, huh?"
"Ness..." Paula was completely at a loss for words. How could she even respond to that? "Ness, I…"
"I may be reckless, but it led me to a hella lotta places. And most of 'em were more good than bad... either way, it's always been worth it. So Paula..." He stretched out a hand, reminiscent of when he first freed her from prison. "Will you come with me?"
"Ness…" She was scared; this was all happening too fast. But she knew Ness was a good kid. Gulping, she gently took his hand. "…Okay."
He gazed into her eyes, a soft smile crossing his lips. Holding her in a gentle hug, he could feel her tremble... he massaged her back, helping her relax. "You sure?"
Despite Ness's efforts, Paula still trembled a bit in fear. She didn't know what was going on. She knew he'd never hurt her, but that didn't stop her from worrying. When he rested his head on her shoulder, she smiled nervously. "Yes."
Curling his arms gently around her, he gave her a peck on the cheek. Then he pressed his lips with her own, a shiver running through his body. How soft and sweet she was! He found himself numb, his thoughts with fuzz and only about her.
"Mmm…" Paula moaned lightly in the kiss. It was feather-light, but still impacted her deeply, with how tender it was. She never would have expected that from Ness. Slowly, shyly, she wrapped her arms around his neck, drawing him a bit closer.
A small sound escaped his throat as she pulled him near, hands running over her back. His fingers found the zipper of her dress, and he was afraid to follow the path to the top... instead he rubbed the pink cloth, reveling in its smoothness.
Paula tensed noticeably when Ness' s fingers touched her zipper, but relaxed when he instead chose to massage her dress. Like Ness, her fingers explored his back, giving soothing strokes, still pulling him close the whole time.
His lips drew softly, hushing over Paula's. "Love you..." He whispered, before returning back for more. He teased the tip of her tongue, not going deep, not yet... letting Paula play with him as much as she wanted. Strawberries. That's what she tasted like. Strawberries...
Love you… Paula's heart froze when she heard those words uttered from his lips. She was happy to hear them, but she was still too scared to return those words herself. She was shocked when Ness gently opened her mouth, his tongue dipping in curiously, but not going far. He tasted like... PB&J. Of course, he just ate. She chuckled to herself, even through the kiss. So very Ness-like.
Paula gasped lightly as Ness explored her mouth; it made her stomach twist sharply in an odd sort of way. He invited Paula to dance, a sigh from his lips as he guided her. Soon, he began to push against her tongue, and she slowly pushed back, lightly fighting for dominance, slowly gaining more courage.
He inwardly grinned at this competition. His hand trailed the white satin bow, undoing the ribbon until it fell around Paula's feet like snow.
"Ness…” She murmured. There were butterflies in her stomach, but still, she kept her cool. In an unexpected bold move, she reached underneath his shirt, touching his warm skin.
"Ooh...!" Ness held Paula's shoulders, fingers begging for more of that caress. He was speechless as her arms curled beneath, raising his arms to make room.
As Ness raised his arms, she took the hint, and helped lift up the shirt, discarding it somewhere in the far reaches of her room. She examined Ness, a blush coming across her cheeks. Ness was pretty skinny, so much she could almost see his ribs, but there was still enough muscle to see that he was a bit toned, too.
Ness blushed too, his cheeks pink with embarrassment as he laughed; he couldn't help it. With a short kiss, he unzipped Paula's dress and lifted it over her head, letting it flutter to the floor like a giant cherry blossom.
"Ness!!" She squealed. She was not expecting that at all. Quickly, she wrapped her arms around her chest, blocking herself from Ness's view, blushing so hard she matched the colour of her dress. Still, Ness could see that Paula had quite the nice body. Nice curves, despite her age. A tug of guilt pulled his chest; perhaps he went too fast there. His breath stopped at the sight of her back: bare, peach and beautiful. It made him feel clunky and boney in comparison, but he didn't mind. Awkward silence passed in the room as Ness stared. It made Paula blush more, but… she didn't mind.
"Ness." She whispered.
"May I... carry you to bed?" He gulped. He still had his shorts on, but that wasn't the best time to be bringing that up. The white silk panties were adorable against Paula's skin; he didn't say this, of course.
"O-okay…" Paula wanted to cry. She was feeling so many things at once - fear, anticipation, love... she didn't know how to handle all of this.
She was so small, and Ness was astonished how light she was in his arms. Rocking her tenderly and holding her to his chest, he laid her over the rosy bed, sheets pink as carnations. He kissed her, brushing a hand on Paula's cheek.
"I'm so embarrassed…" She smiled at Ness as she was lain against the sheets, like something delicate of which should be preserved.
"I..." A nervous laugh. "I'm not as brave as I thought I'd be..."
"Ness... I love you." Finally, she said it. She seemed to sink into the sheets noticeably out of embarrassment, covering her face with her hands.
"P-Paula I..." His eyes shimmered, obviously touched. Lips meeting hers once more, his fingers combed Paula's hair. Gripping the red silk of her ribbon, he weaved it along Paula's cheek before dropping it over her shoulder. Her long golden locks fell free, fanning out onto the bed, giving her an almost ethereal look of beauty. She lay there, staring up at him wantonly.
Ness whispered in awe, nestling beneath her chin as his lips touched her neck. He held her shoulders for balance, sighing from taste and the aroma of her scent. She smells like strawberries too...
Paula shuddered as Ness lowered himself onto the bed next to her. He was still in his shorts thankfully, and she still had her panties. But it was still an odd feeling. "Ah…"
His tongue flecked about sensitive flesh, shoulders raised in response to Paula's voice. In areas she reacted to, he sucked gently, a moan caught in his throat.
"Mm…" She bit her lip, tossing her head to the side as he exposed her skin with his lips and tongue. It felt wonderful, and she didn't want him to stop.
He leaned forward, trailing velvety kisses all across Paula's neck. It pleased him that he could make her feel this way, and her murmurs encouraged him to be bolder. He nibbled a little, to see how she'd react. His hips pressed above Paula's, Levis and silk rubbing together in tantalizing invitation.
Paula whimpered a bit, her arms moving away to hold his shoulders, finally exposing herself to him, although he was still on top of her to see anything unless he looked down. Curious, she thrust a bit against him, moaning lightly.
Ness sighed over wet skin, clinging to Paula as his hips tingled with want. He gritted his teeth; he could hang in there. Shimmying down, Ness kept his body close with hers, brushing back and forth in a gentle rhythm. Tailing under the collar, Ness slid his tongue along, performing the same tricks he done for her neck. Paula's breath hitched in her throat; it was her sensitive spot. "Ah-hah…”
Right there! Right there! Ness obeyed, pace quickened as all his concentration went to that one place. As he licked, as he sucked, his hand slipped, and his shoulders paralyzed as it brushed a supple yet firm surface... Ness laid his hand hesitantly over Paula's breast, not wanting to shock her. Dammit Ness don't grab her don't grab her -! With trembling fingers, he closed in a soft hold, massaging slowly. Paula gasped as he rubbed her breast; her nipples were a particular sensitive area that caused her to moan. That wasn't even Ness being rough yet…
"Ness… be gentle," she whispered, looking up at him with pleading eyes.
"Ah-r-right..." Ness let go, his fingers trailing feather-like as they circled. As he neared her nipple, his touches turned in opposite direction until they were outside her breast... and circled back again. He murmured as he repeated this.
Paula's skin twitched - it was surprisingly ticklish, but it wasn't a bad feeling, and it sent butterflies of anticipation in her stomach, as she waited for him to return to her nipples, which were a great source of pleasure.
The dark-haired boy brushed his forehead over Paula's chest, descending above her heart. As his fingers continued to caress, Ness carefully approached the other breast, the tip of his tongue tapping nipple for a test response.
Paula jumped; the bare contact made her heart skip in shock. As Ness loomed over, he tentatively licked a nipple, which immediately caused her to arch her hips involuntarily, moaning loudly. "Ah!" She quickly bit her lip, embarrassed from the sounds she was making.
Goosebumps trickled down his arms at her voice, reaching out with his tongue to caress creamy skin. As he built the courage to come forward, his lips touched the nipple, accepting it in his mouth as he sucked gingerly.
"Ness!" Paula almost screamed at that - it felt incredible. Every nerve seemed to be alive in her body as he sucked on the sensitive pink nipple, every suction, every flick of his tongue caused her to shudder and buckle. "Ahh…!"
His shoulders arched forward, encouraged by Paula's cries. His tongue went wild, flecking across every bit of skin he could find. Meanwhile his other hand began to massage again, thumb rubbing and pleasing the skin around the nipple…!
Paula was going crazy at being attacked like that: one breast massaged with Ness's hand, the other was being toyed with his tongue. Although he was being careful, there was still a rough edge to his touches, a certain eagerness to please his lover as much as possible, and Paula loved it. "Ahh...~"
It was heavenly to him, and he felt safe and warm with Paula... Ness whimpered, his shorts growing tighter the longer he caressed her. It hurt, but...! Paula...! Ness continued to suck, letting a hand slip to unzip himself, relieve the pressure somewhat...
Paula also felt safe with Ness… while at first this whole ordeal scared her, she knew Ness would never harm her, and the more he touched her, the safer she felt. The hand that was caressing her breast left, and she heard the soft hiss of his zipper being lowered. She knew what he was doing. Opening her eyes a bit, she looked up at him with hazy, blue eyes of curiosity.
"P-Paula...?" Gazing at her in adoration and love, half-lidded eyes bared the question as he leaned his hips forward, shorts barely hanging and boxers longing for release. "Could you...?"
Paula smiled at the question. "Of course." As Ness pushed his hips forward, she pulled his clothes off, letting them sink past his knees as he bared himself before her. She gazed at his erection and was a bit shocked. She had never seen another boy naked before, and to see Ness like this… in front of her, because of her, it was quite the overwhelming feeling. Shakily, she reached out, her fingers brushing against the very tip.
Ness gritted his teeth, holding back a gasp as she touched him. He shuddered from the feather-like massage of her fingers, trying hard not to frighten her in any way. Still, god oh god oh god...!
Paula looked up at Ness's expression, making sure he was comfortable with what she was doing. Seeing that he enjoyed her fingertips alone, she slowly wrapped her hand around his length, her thumb gently stroking it. She could feel him throbbing in her palm, and it felt hot and clammy… desperate for release.
"Paula...!" He whispered weakly, his hand brushing atop hers. Shoots of pleasure tingled up his hips, and a knot wrenched in his stomach from excitement. "Ahn-!"
Hearing Ness cry out like that was just the encouragement Paula needed. Tightening her grip around his member, she began to give him sure strokes, starting slow at first, making sure to draw out this moment for as long as possible.
"P-Paula!" He couldn't help it; thrusting into Paula's hand, he came to her, a shaky moan leaving his lips as he surrendered. Gasping, he gazed half-lidded at Paula, recovering from the delightful brinks of orgasm.
Paula blinked in comical surprise as Ness released his seed into her hand - so much of it had come out, some of it dripped onto the bed too.
"Ah! It's sticky!" Paula whined a bit at the mess, not knowing how to clean this up… although despite all this, she was glad she could satisfy Ness, at least.
Ness blinked stupidly at the results of the outcome. Maybe this wasn't exactly what had come to mind. "Uhh... you got a Kleenix or paper towel or... something?"
Paula let out a little laugh at that suggestion. "The Kleenix box is on the dresser." Ness was closer to it, and besides, he made the mess, he should clean.
"Ah!" He snagged a Kleenix, dabbing the spots. "I knew that." He flushed pink... how embarrassing! But something else was bothering him as his thoughts became cognitive again. "Paula... do your parents keep condoms upstairs?"
"I… WHAT?" Paula blinked, completely taken aback. What kind of question was that? "How should I know?!"
Ness bit his lip, turning redder than ever. What was he supposed to tell Paula? That he didn't bring any?
"What?" She raised an eyebrow at Ness' expression.
"I-I don't have any." He swallowed. "You know, I..."
"…Oh." She knew what he meant now. "I see."
He found himself lost, almost angry at himself. He didn't have them, so Paula would think he's an irresponsible git. If he had brought them anyway, she'd think he was expecting to bang her on the spot without second thought. Stupid stupid stupid...! "I'm sorry." A hollow tone.
"Ness, it's not important." She sounded angry at that. Was he implying that since they couldn't have sex, she'd be mad at him? "We can try again another time, it's no big deal. Besides...” She smiled a bit. "We can do other things."
"...Other things?" He found himself sounding timid, as if Paula would blow up on him any second. "You mean...?"
"Well, yes." Paula nodded. "I mean, unless you don't want to."
"I do!" Blurting that out rather quickly for his liking, he buried his dark face in his hands. "P-Paula, I..." I want you.
"Ness, it's okay." She patted his shoulder reassuringly. "Really." It didn't bother her that the two couldn't have sex… really, all she wanted was to be with him.
"I... I was so scared you'd think I was a jerk or-something...!" He sighed, gazing at Paula with pleading want. "Lie back for me? I want to see you..."
"To see me?" She blinked a bit, not quite sure what he wanted. She was still pretty naive about this stuff.
"Lie back... just get comfy and such." Gently laying her over the pillows, a breath of awe escaped his lips. Paula was the most beautiful being he seen in his life. Warm colors flooded his vision: white as snow, pink as berries, yellow as sunshine. And her eyes, they were as gorgeous as the azure sky, and twinkled like the stars...
Paula blushed in embarrassment at the way Ness was staring at her like that. She almost wished he'd look away, except it felt so good to see him watch.
"Oh Paula..." His nose nestled along her thigh. "You're beautiful..."
She blushed furiously as he neared between her legs, closing them instinctively, her skin jumping as he nestled her thigh, removing her panties. It sent her heart in a flutter and made her sweat in anticipation. "Ness…"
He closed his eyes, realizing he could hear his heart pounding in his head. He froze at what he was seeing now, his face feeling warm. Parting delicate folds with his fingers, Ness leaned forward with a tentative lick, his shoulders and back shivering from the sensation. As he grew bolder he slipped more tongue, reveling in the salty sweetness taking over his mouth and the music of Paula's cries echoing in his mind.
Paula nearly screamed right then, as she felt her moist folds being parted. It was such a delicate, sensitive place, and to feel his fingers brushing against her there was incredible. She gasped sharply, fisting her bedsheets as she writhed, feeling his tongue explore her. It was such a weird feeling, and her stomach twisted sharply for every flick he made.
Ness moaned, Paula's reaction pressing hotly to his lips. His tastebuds were in utter bliss, and he reached out with his tongue as far as he could manage and flecked. Holding one hand for balance, the other crept just above Paula, caressing folds when something round and hard crossed his thumb. Rubbing the clitoris, Ness's tongue worked harder and faster.
"N-Ness! Holy…" Paula was the last person in the world to swear, but she had to really hold her tongue. As soon as Ness found her clitoris and began to touch it, it sent her in a frenzy. She moved her hips against him, in silent encouragement, urging him to go on.
Fingers going crazy, Ness was sent into overdrive, tongue pressing, begging, calling...! Paula...! She never said things like that before, and it surprised him. At the same time, it made him purr, knowing she was as wild and excited as he was. "Mm...!"
Paula bit her finger, trying to suppress the screams that were building up. Her parents were still downstairs, and so were the kids… they couldn't hear her, but oh God it felt so good to be touched like that, and the fact that is was Ness made it all better. Ness was far from experienced, but he touched her with such affection and care, that it didn't matter. A hard shudder went through her body, her body arching a bit off the bed as she gasped suddenly, the walls around Ness's tongue squeezing as she came.
Groaning in delight, Ness swallowed her cries. Withdrawing slowly, he panted steamed breaths as he gazed at Paula in her delirium, the serene joy that screamed from her face making him smile and feel like a million bucks. He leaned over her body to leave a chaste kiss on her cheek.
"Ness… " Her cheeks were flushed, and she was panting harshly, still out of breath. After an orgasm like that, she felt quite relaxed. She wrapped her arms around Ness, drawing him close to her. "I love you."
Embracing her back, he cradled her, brushing his nose on her shoulder. "And I love you..."
She laughed softly, kissing his cheek, before nuzzling him. "That was fun. Maybe we should have sleepovers more often."
Ness chuckled, nuzzling back. "I'm glad you liked it... I wanted the first time to be special."
"Of course I liked it…" Paula smiled back at him lazily. "It's hard to not have fun with you around."
"I missed you Paula." Pulling up the blankets, he wrapped it around himself and Paula, snuggling close to her beneath the pillows. "Mm... comfy." He grinned, resting his forehead on her shoulder. He could lie like this forever.
"I missed you, too." She scooted over closer to Ness, resting her head on the crook of his arm, enjoying how comfortable they both were.
"'Night... my angel."
With a contented sigh, they fell asleep.
The End