She got out of the car at work still a little hobbled. Why didn't anyone every talk about how painful after the first time is? Bad enough she had to figure out how to maintain their friendship and not let this get in the way.

Maybe, she could pull off never mentioning it again. Of course, that will work, Raini. She rolled her eyes. She went directly to her dressing room after saying hi to everyone. As much as she knew if she didn't go to his dressing room people will know there was a problem, she just couldn't face him. She cursed herself for not bringing some Ibuprofen. Her hips ached. She eased down on her couch.

"Are you okay?" She looked up to see LJ at her door.

"Fine, just slept funny I guess."

"Let me go see if I have to something in my purse you can take."

Raini nodded and leaned back on the couch as she continued to mentally berate herself for snap decisions.

"Hey, I brought you some…"

Raini's eyes snapped open at the familiar voice and she jerked up off the couch. She grimaced hard.

"Um, I brought you some Ibuprofen. I thought you might still be sore." He held out a bottle of water and some pills. She took them gratefully.

"How are you?" He said softly and threaded a strand of hair behind her ear.

"I'm." Raini's eyes went wide in horror as she noticed LJ standing in the doorway looking back and forth between them. Realization came over LJ's face and she started to tear up. She ran up and hugged them both.

"I knew it. I just knew it. I'm so glad you two finally came to your senses."

"Wait, what?" Calum squeaked.

"Well, we all knew, really but you two were going so slow. Don't worry. I won't tell. I'm just so happy."

She walked out of the room sniffing loudly. Calum strode over, pulled the door to and locked it.

"Can I help you with something?" She eyed him carefully. Terrified he wanted more and equally terrified he didn't.

"Yes, you can start by telling me why you kicked me out of your house the other night."

"It was just an experiment. Just an experience I wanted to have with you. I didn't want you to think I was pressuring you for something more."

"Something more? Why do you have to so difficult about everything?"

"Raini, did you honestly think that I just came over there to get some? Is that anything like me? If that was all I was after I would have approached you a long time ago. Am I just going to throw us away? No. I have worked too hard to build us. "

"What are you saying?"

"That I am not going to let something physical that passed between us ruin everything. I was trying to make you happy. I love you."

"What?!"

"I am so obviously in love with you. It's pathetic. "

He grabbed her hand and kissed her palm. Her nipples shot to life. Tingling and so firm if touched she felt they might break away.

"I think I know something that can help with how sore you are. Go sit on the couch and take off your jeans."

Raini felt like she was having an out of body experience as she sat in her underwear. Calum slid off her underwear and pulled her hips forward. He grabbed two pillows off the couch, slid one under her hips and handed her one.

"Just in case."

Before Raini could ask just in case of what, Calum went down on his knees in front of her. He placed both her ankles on his shoulders and leaned forward. He gently opened her and began massaging her clit with his tongue and plunging his finger in and out of her.

She was still definitely in her own body. Oh my God. Her hips bucked without her consent. He stopped his onslaught on her clit with his tongue and applied some more pressure with his fingers. She was emitting several squeaks peppered with swears.

"We are going to have to go in a minute. Can you come for me, Raini? Come for me, baby."

He sucked on her clit for half a second. She weaved her fingers through his hair and pulled him down closer. He started working his tongue and fingers again until she pressed the pillow to her face and gave a guttural moan. His mouth was covered in a clear sheen. He went to the sink in her bathroom and washed it off.

"Do you have any gum?"

"What you don't want to smell like me for the rest of the day?"

"Oh."

"Oh."

"That's my Raini." He accepted the gum she handed him.

"Damn it. Why do you have to be so good at everything?"

"What does that mean?"

"It means you should come over tonight." She popped a piece of gum in her mouth and walked out the door.