It's Been a While
Chapter 7: Morning Glow
(Warning: Contains Smut)
Thaleia gave Gladio's ass a firm squeeze while he left love bites all over her neck and collarbones. She gasped feeling his leather covered erection press into her abdomen. Her soft moans were enough to draw Gladio back to her lips, capturing them with his own as his finger grazed her pink cotton panties.
"I think these should come off," he murmured between kisses gaining a nod of encouragement from Thaleia. Gladio sat back on his knees and slipped his fingertips into the waistband of Leia's underwear. She raised her hips allowing him to slide the soft fabric down her thighs and over her knees, eventually tossing them somewhere out of sight.
"Well…" Leia grinned. "Aren't you gonna take those pants off? I'm sure they're a bit uncomfortable right about now," she remarked, brushing her hand across his bulge.
"These will be gone as soon as you take off that shirt," Gladio smirked, resting his arms at his sides. Thaleia bit her lip as she sat up to shrug out of his old shirt. He marveled at the sight of her naked body, drinking in every curve, beauty mark, and the tiny trio of stars tattooed on her right hip. "You're so damn gorgeous, Leia. You don't know how long I've waited to have you like this with me again," he muttered, taking her lips once more.
Thaleia quickly began to work at Gladio's belt. She had his pants open and pushed down below his waist faster than Prompto could snap a selfie. Her eyes widened at the mere sight of Gladio's manhood. And even though this wasn't the first time she had seen him in all of his glory, she was always in awe of his impressive size.
"We missed you," Gladio smiled, discarding his pants before crawling back onto the bed with Leia. She sat up on her knees and immediately gripped his length, stroking him teasingly as their tongues battled for supremacy. Gladio growled, biting and pulling at her bottom lip as Leia's thumb swiped over the tip of his cock.
"I missed you too…" she panted, feeling Gladio's big hand slide down between her legs to cup her mound. She continued to stroke him gently as he pushed two fingers past her moist petals to get to her core. Her grip tightened as Gladio began to thrust his long digits in and out of her body.
"Mmm… you ready for me baby?" He whispered, nibbling on Thaleia's earlobe while he pressed his thumb against her clit and began rubbing it in circles. Gladio took pleasure in watching her fall apart before him. He ducked his head down to bring one of her hardened nipples into his mouth. Leia moaned, riding Gladio's thick fingers as his tongue swirled around her perky bud. Desperate to feel every inch of her body against him, Gladio withdrew his fingers from Leia's center making her whine in return.
"Gladdy…" she pouted, releasing his cock from her grip in a spiteful attempt. Gladio merely chuckled, lifting Thaleia up by the back of her thighs to bring her body closer to his. She instinctively placed her arms around his shoulders while her legs wrapped around his waist as he lowered her down to the mattress. Her breath hitched in her throat when Gladio positioned himself between her legs. She bit her lip to suppress the moan that was about to escape when she felt him press and slide his hard cock against her folds. He did this several times causing Thaleia's body to buck beneath him.
"You sure you want this, baby?" he teased, gazing down at Leia.
"Yes. Gladio, please…" she whimpered, scratching at his biceps.
"Please… what? Tell me what you want, beautiful…" he coaxed, thrusting the head of his cock against her swollen nub.
"Take me. Now…" she implored, rolling her hips upward. With that, Gladiolus angled himself at Thaleia's slick entrance and captured her lips to silence her cry as he plunged himself into her tight heat. She clutched the hair at the nape of his neck while her other hand clawed at his back. The way Leia's body instantly coiled around him, Gladio knew he was home. Memories of their first time together flooded his mind as he gave Leia time to adjust to his size before setting a slow, agonizing pace.
"More…" Thaleia begged with a shaky breath as she peered up at Gladio. She was ready and willing for him to give her everything that he had. Gladio peppered kisses all over Leia's face and neck as he rammed his hips into hers. The familiar sounds of her lustful moans made his thrusts harder and faster than before.
"Damn, you're so fucking perfect…" Gladio grunted, pumping Leia into the mattress. Her heels settled on the backs of thighs as she bit into his collarbone, squeezing his firm cheeks to make him go deeper.
"Gladdy!" She screamed, feeling her lower abdomen tighten. It had been ages since Thaleia was last involved in any kind of sexual intimacy so she couldn't help the rapidness of which her orgasm approached. Gladio knowing all of her sensitive spots was also a plus.
"I'm… I'm close," she stammered, tapping on Gladio's shoulder blade causing him to grab her hips and pound her harder.
"You gonna cum on my cock, sweetheart?" Gladio grunted in her ear. "Is that what you're gonna fucking do? You gonna cum all over this cock?" Before she could respond, Gladio slid out and quickly gathered Leia's legs pulling them up against his chest. He placed her heels on his left shoulder and gave her ass a few hard smacks that drew delicious moans from her throat. Once he was satisfied with the huge red handprints on Thaleia's ass, he speared his length into her center once more filling her up to the hilt.
"Shit." Leia hissed, dragging her nails down Gladio's abs. She gazed at him wantonly letting out inaudible whimpers with each thrust. Her demise was at hand as her walls frantically clenched around Gladio's thick cock. Unable to hold off any longer, Thaleia's orgasm rushed through her body like a euphoric wave. Her legs trembled beneath Gladio as he rode out her climax, still seeking his own.
"Ah, fuck! Here it comes, baby," Gladio snarled, groping her breast with one hand pinching at a pert nipple while the other kept her legs secured against him. It wasn't long before his hips buckled, shooting his warm, sticky seed deep inside of Leia's convulsing body. He carefully lowered her legs to both sides of his body before gently collapsing on top of her, collecting her lips in a passionate kiss.
Neither of them bothered to move as they simply tried to catch their breath. Gladio's head rested in the crook of Thaleia's neck, nuzzling her with featherlight kisses. She sighed happily stroking his sweaty back and shoulders while her left hand fiddled with his hair.
"I could lay like this forever," Gladio sighed, sliding an arm underneath Leia's body.
"So could I…" she panted, smiling down at him. "Gladio… stay with me tonight," she beckoned.
"Baby, I wasn't planning on being anywhere else…" he replied, kissing Thaleia's throat as his softened cock slid out of her body. He kissed her puffy lips once more before positioning himself behind her in bed. With an arm draped over her waist, Gladio kissed the back of Leia's neck after she turned off the lamp and settled back against him. Too long had it been since they last laid like this. For the first time in a long time, Thaleia felt safe and happy. Being with Gladiolus was something she considered indescribable as no other man had ever made her feel this way.
The next morning, Thaleia rolled over stretching her arm out in search of Gladio's warmth. Her eyes fluttered open when all she got was a handful of cold sheets. There was no sign of him anywhere. She sighed, wrapping the sheet around herself as she sat up in bed. She reached for her phone to see if Gladio had left her a message but there was nothing.
I'm such a fool. The hell was I thinking? Thaleia scolded herself, getting out of bed to get dressed. As much as she wanted to believe that she and Gladio were truly together again, she couldn't afford to let her guard down. Perhaps last night was just meaningless sex… something to ease the tension between them.
"Stupid girl…" she grumbled, pulling her jeans up over her hips. While she rummaged through her bag for a fresh bra and shirt, the hotel room door flung open making Thaleia shriek as she darted into the bathroom.
"Leia, you up babe?" Gladio called out as he shut the door with his foot. His arms were full of shopping bags and a beautiful bouquet of flowers. "Babe?" He panicked, looking around the room.
"I'm here…" Thaleia spoke softly, tugging her shirt down as she walked out of the bathroom. "I...I didn't know it was you," she blushed, tucking her hair behind her ear.
"Well, who'd you think it was?" Gladio laughed, pulling her close with his hands resting on her hips. Thaleia looked away and buried her face into his chest out of shame. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, inhaling Gladio's natural oaky scent. A small sob escaped her lips as her arms encircled the big man's waist.
"What's wrong, beautiful?" Gladiolus frowned, holding Thaleia back a bit to look at her face. His thumbs instantly brushed across her cheeks to wipe away the tears that were beginning to stream.
"It's stupid. I'm stupid," she croaked, trying her best not to make eye contact with Gladio.
"Hey, don't ever let me hear you say that shit again," Gladio barked, pulling Leia firmly against him. "Now, what's got you upset? Spit it out…" he demanded.
"I…" Thaleia sniffed, wiping at her partially runny nose. "I thought you were gone," she admitted, allowing her eyes to meet his intense amber gaze.
"Gone?" Gladio grimaced.
"Yeah… You weren't here when I woke up and you didn't leave a note or text message or anything, so I immediately thought the worst. I figured you had gotten what you wanted from me then split," Leia shrugged. Gladio's gaze quickly softened as he cupped Thaleia's face.
"You ain't getting rid of me that easily, Duchess," he smiled, capturing her pouty lips in a searing kiss. "Didn't mean to make you worry. Just thought I'd go out and grab a few things for you while you were still sleeping," he grinned sheepishly.
"I'm sorry for doubting you, Gladdy," Thaleia whispered, leaning up on her tiptoes to peck his lips again. Gladio smiled, planting a kiss on her forehead before reaching for the bouquet of pink Vinca flowers. "They're beautiful…" she beamed, inhaling the refreshing, spring-like smell of the flowers.
"Beautiful flowers for an exceptionally beautiful woman," Gladio stated. "The rest of the stuff is just a few of your favorite snacks and some puzzle books. At least, I hope you still like those," he chuckled.
"I love my puzzles, just as much as you love your books!" Thaleia rejoiced, hugging Gladio. "Thank you…" She started then pulled back as her stomach rumbled rather loudly.
"I think it's time for breakfast. Sounds like someone's hungry," Gladio prodded, poking at Leia's exposed belly button. "Pretty sure the rest of the guys should be up by now. Guess we're hitting up the Crow's Nest."
"Sounds like a plan," Thaleia nodded, slipping her shoes on quickly. She grabbed her phone and hotel key from the nightstand then exited the room. Gladio followed suit taking her hand into his as they walked over to the diner together.
"Hey, I found the big guy," Prompto exclaimed, pointing to Gladio and Thaleia as they walked into the diner.
"Must've had quite the conversation with Iris last night," Ignis snickered, adjusting his glasses. "And good morning, Duchess. I must say you're looking rather glowing today."
"Morning Iggy… Morning Prompto…" Leia blushed, trying her hardest not to have a smug grin on her face. It was pretty obvious that these two knew what happened between her and Gladiolus last night. Her only hope was that her brother, Noctis, was already asleep beforehand. Even though Noct was aware of their history, she still found it to be a bit awkward that her love interest was one of her brother's best friends.
"Where's the Prince of Naps?" Gladiolus joked.
"He should be joining us any moment now," Ignis replied reading over the menu. "Speaking of our Sleepy King, there he is…" Ignis noted as he spotted Noctis walking into the dinner.
"Morning…" Noctis yawned, taking a seat next to Ignis. "Anything good on the menu, Specs?"
"Well, it is a diner. I'm sure there's bound to be a few gems here or there," Ignis replied. Noctis barely noticed that his sister was sitting between Prompto and Gladio but he couldn't mistake the flushed color in her cheeks when he did get a good look at her.
"You alright over there, Leia?" Noct asked with a half smile.
"Uh...yeah. You okay, baby bro?" She questioned in response.
"Aside from not being fully awake yet… yeah, I'm alright," Noctis chuckled. "And Gladio, what the hell happened to you last night? That was a pretty long phone call with Iris. I don't even remember you coming back into the room."
"I'mma order us some fresh coffee. Pretty sure we could all use a cup to help wake us up," Gladio grinned as he rose from the table. He leaned over and casually stole a kiss from Thaleia leaving her cheeks beet red as she fell under her brother's icy blue gaze yet again. It was only then that Noctis realized what truly went down last night. He gave Leia a small smile before excusing himself from the table to follow Gladiolus.
"Umm…" Thaleia paused watching her brother.
"Nothing to fret about," Prompto reassured, nudging Thaleia in an attempt to rid her of worrying.
"Hey, Gladio…" Noct called out, tapping his tallest friend on the shoulder.
"Sup…" Gladiolus replied, looking back at Noctis.
"So, about you and Leia…" Noct shrugged, tipping his head back towards their table. "I'm cool with it. Just… promise me that you won't go breaking her heart. She's the only blood I've got left," Noct lectured.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I've already lost her once. There's no way in hell I'm gonna lose her again," Gladio stated firmly as he gripped the tray with their fresh coffee.
"Good. Because I'd hate to have to threaten my own shield, much less, one of my closest friends," Noctis warned with an impish chuckle.
"No worries here," Gladio grinned as they approached the table. He placed the tray down and took his seat next to Thaleia. She smiled up at him as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. "The cat's outta the bag…" Gladio bandied, looking down at her with a wolfish grin.
"Well, now that the big guy has stated the obvious… What's the plan for today, Noct?" Prompto inquired while fiddling with a menu.
"I figured we'd take the day off. We're hunting down these Royal Arms and still fighting off Imperial assholes, so not much is gonna change anytime soon. Why not take a day for ourselves and do something that helps us to remember the good things in life?" Noctis blathered. "Besides, I'd like to teach my big sister how to fish… that is if Gladio doesn't have anything planned for the two of you today," he deliberated.
"I'd love that," Leia smiled brightly at her younger brother. "Was there anything in particular that you wanted to do today, Gladdy?"
"Yeah, you…" Gladio froze, mulling over the words that were about to spill out of his mouth. Noct squinted at him awaiting his response, while Prompto stifled a laugh. "You...are gonna have a great time with your brother. I'll probably do some shopping with Iggy and blondie," he grinned sheepishly.
"Excellent save…" Ignis mumbled, sipping his Ebony. Thaleia sighed, placing her head down on the table out of embarrassment.
"You knew what you signed up for the moment we met. There's no shame in my game, Duchess…" Gladio bragged, tickling Leia's side making everyone erupt in laughter.
Thank you all so much for your continued support with my little story here. I'll see ya around for the next update. Thanks again for reading and I sincerely hope you enjoyed!
Till next time...
~S(GladdysCupNoodles)