Chapter 22 – A Party For Two
Ajay and Octavio both lay on the floor of Ajay's room until the early evening. It was just like old times. Ajay couldn't believe how long that Octavio had been sitting still, it was kind of weird to her. "Silva?" She said with her eyes closed, "Don't ya need ta go for a run or someting? Ya gotta be bored sittin here." She felt warm breath on her, prompting her to open her eyes. When she opened her eyes she was looking right up into Octavio's eyes. It was nice to see his face without all of it hidden behind a mask and goggles. She was probably one of the few people that had seen his real face, "Do you want to go on a run Che?" She looked at him a little confused, "Silva, I can hardly move." Octavio continued to stare down into her eyes, "What do you need Che?"
Her mouth was a little dry and she was almost shy to answer, so she closed her eyes, "My pills Silva. My pills... and a drink... Rum..." She sighed. "He must think I am the worst person right now." She opened her eyes to the same Octavio staring at her, "Che, I got what you asked for." She still had the same confused look on her face as he held the bottle of pills and last bottle of rum over her head. "Damn Silva, ya quick." They both laughed for a moment. "Che, before we do this I want to check your wound." She nodded to him. "The request was acceptable. If I am going to get wasted better check now this shit out since I was so careless last night."
Octavio set the rum and bottle pills on the floor. "Come on Che. Let's sit up." He sat down next to her and offered her a hand. She took his hand and used it to pull herself up, she noticed his other and was under back, supporting her and pushing her up. Pain washed over her face as she sat with her legs crossed on the floor. Octavio sat to left of her, "Che, put your arms up so I can take your shirt off." Ajay fussed a little, "Silva..." He stopped her, "Che." She raised her arms up. Her right arm went up faster than her left but it eventually made it up there.
Octavio was gentle with her as he removed her tank top pointing at her band logo. "You getting the band back together Che." She giggled at him as he set her shirt down next to them. Octavio stopped for a moment take her in. He saw her from the mirror earlier but it wasn't the same thing. He had to sneak a peek. He reached under the bed for the first aid kit and popped it open. He tore down the dressing that he applied earlier in the day. There was hardly any drainage on the dressing. He applied a new one from the first aid kit and cleaned up everything. "It looks good Che."
"Of course it does Silva. Ya learned from da best. Pills and rum." He had her shirt in his hands but set it down and gave her what she requested, "Pills and rum." He opened the bottle of pills, "How many pills Che?" She looked at him for a moment as she set her hands in her lap, "Four Silva. And don ask me any questions." He didn't like where this was going but he pulled out four white, round pills from the bottle and handed them to her before closing the pill bottle and setting it to the side. Ajay put the pills in her mouth as Octavio handed her the bottle of rum he opened for her. "Thanks Silva." She reached for his hand and placed two pills in his hand, "I'm not stupid."
A sigh of relief escaped Octavio's lips as he placed the pills on his tongue and took the bottle of rum from Ajay's grasp and taking a drink, "Just like old times, huh Che." She smiled at him taking the bottle back enjoying a long drink. "Hey Che, slow down." She stopped mid drink, "Slow down. Comin from ya?" Octavio threw his hands up, "Well yeah. That's the only bottle left!" She smiled at him as he laughed at her expression. "She seems okay." He stood up and Ajay's expression changed a little, "Are ya leaving already Silva?" Octavio stretched, "Nah. I will run to the store and get more booze." Ajay giggled in excitement. "Better give me your code so I can get back in." Ajay shrugged. "Still the same numba?" He placed his mask on his face as he nodded. A text alert popped up with the passcode for her apartment. He smiled under his mask as he was finally off the block list. "I'll be right back Che. Don't start the party without me."
Octavio left Ajay's apartment in a hurry. He was so elated to have her back in his life, especially since he never thought that he would see her again. He stopped at a nearby liquor store and picked up a few bottles of rum, red stripe beer, vodka, and Red Bull. He also stopped by a local restaurant to pick up some food. He wasn't very hungry but he knew that they both should eat. He stared up until the sky as he waited for the food. He didn't like the dwell on the past but for some reason it was creeping up on him tonight. Maybe it was because he was kicking up dirt with Ajay.
He couldn't imagine sitting still at a desk job at Silva Pharmaceuticals. He knew that even Ajay couldn't live there either. She enlisted in the Frontier Corps and left Psamathe, he had to leave too. He found himself in a downward spiral in the stunt life. It was great for a long time. The fame, the money, the alcohol, the drugs, and the glory. Then he did his most wildest stunt to break the record in the Gauntlet. He frag-boosted himself across the finish line. He broke the 12 second record with his own record of 11.700 seconds. He still held the record to date. That was his last stunt with his real legs, he blew them to pieces. It took one single grenade to ruin his career.
He remembered when they brought him into the clinic. Ajay met him there and took care of him the whole time. She never left his side. He told her that he didn't remember a lot of what had happened, but he remembered all of it. She tended to his wounds. She cleaned him up every day. She made sure he wasn't having pain. She stayed with him the whole time. And when the doctor's said his career was over, he guilt tripped her into making him some new legs. He told her that he would never have use of his legs again, even though that was a lie. He would be able to use his legs but not for stunts and not for a very long time. But Ajay agreed to make him legs, without question and she made him the best legs out of junked Northstar Titan parts. Even for her it was big risk. Even junked, the use military materials without permission was highly illegal; but she did that for him. She found the fastest Titan, Styder material, and the only one that could hover. She thought about him the whole time that she made his awesome legs. He could never repay her, especially not after lying to her and leaving right afterwards.
His thoughts were interrupted as his food was ready. He grabbed the bag of food and hurried back to Ajay's place. He keyed in the passcode into the pinpad and opened the door. He set everything down in the kitchen and placed the bag of food on the table. "Che, I got us some food!" He made his way to her bedroom to see her shoving clothing into a small suitcase, "Che. Are you going somewhere?" Ajay didn't say anything, she just tossed Octavio her phone, which he caught without a problem. On the screen was a text message for HQ that read:
Please report to HQ at 0900 for your assignment. Pack for two days. Dress warm. Your return day will be Friday evening. At that time you will go straight into your trios match. More information for your match to follow on Saturday.
Ajay was done packing as Octavio set her phone on the bed. He grabbed her by her hand and led her into the kitchen. "Let's just have fun tonight Che." She smiled as they both sat down at the table. Ajay could smell the wonderful scent of fried food. Octavio opened the bag and pulled out fried chicken. Ajay laughed, "Silva. It's ben foreva!" They ate and after they were done they both enjoyed a few red stripe beers.
They sat on the floor of her living room, each with their backs against a sofa. Ajay had a bottle of rum in one hand and Octavio was working on his fifth or maybe sixth Red Bull and Vodka. He stared across at her shirtless chest. "Silva? Whatcha starin at?" Octavio smiled at her as he shrugged and looked away. She finished her bottle of rum and set it to the side. She then crawled over to Octavio, who was sitting with his legs straight out in front of him. Ajay peered down to Octavio's left leg. She ran her fingers over the inscription that she engraved on his leg so long ago. Bleed, patch, and keep moving ~Che
She smiled at him and climbed into his lap, a leg on each side of his. She wrapped her arms around his neck. "Still got them same legs fast boy?" He laughed and set his drink down, placing his hands on her waist. "Why would I get rid of them Che?" She relaxed into his hands, "Thought you woulda found better ones by now." He shook his head, "I could never replace perfection Che..." He trailed off as he stared into her eyes. Ajay was suddenly aware that they were no longer talking about his legs but she was speechless.
Octavio sat up pulling Ajay closer to him, "Che. I have changed a lot to get here." She nodded to him and rested her head on his shoulder, moving her arms down around his waist as he spoke, "Apex?" He ran his fingers gently up and down her back. It was so comforting to have him here again. "Yes and no Che." She closed eyes. "The goal was always to make it big but when they offered me this contract and told me I needed to change I almost didn't take it. Then I found out you were here and I did everything I could to get here." She giggled against his neck, she was pretty drunk and high. "Silva, you're so silly." He sighed. He knew she was wasted. It took a lot to get him wasted, "It's not a joke Che. I am here to be with you. Everything else is just a bonus. This job is just a job. I mean I love it. Don't get me wrong, I could never sit behind a desk but I wasn't about to turn my whole life around until I found out you would be the light at the end of tunnel. I missed you." He paused. "So much Che. So much."
"Silva, I missed you." Ajay pressed her lips against Octavio's neck. She placed small kisses on his neck, biting lightly every so often. Octavio slowly threw his head back against the sofa and ran his hands down her back until his fingers met the top of her shorts. He pushed his fingertips into the waistband of her shorts until his fingers couldn't go any further. He moved his fingertips along the lace of her panties, letting a sigh escape his lips as Ajay began sucking on his neck. He began growing hard underneath her body.
Soon Octavio's hands we're up Ajay's back again until his fingers found her bra. He gently worked the clasp until it opened. He moved his hands to her shoulders and pulled her bra straps down to the bends of her arms, letting her breasts spill out. His hands quickly found exposed breasts, her nipples were hard as he rolled them between his fingers. Ajay moaned against his neck as fingers played with her nipples and breasts. Ajay pulled her arms from around him, tossing her bar to the side as she sat up. She stare lovingly into his eyes. Octavio moved a hand to her back and pulled her against him until his face was right between her breasts. She smiled and hugged his head into her chest.
Octavio slid and arm under her ass and picked her up. She giggled and held on tight as she adjusted in his arms. He carried her to her bedroom and tossed her on the bed. Ajay worked on removing her shorts as Octavio removed his shirt. She glanced up at all the familiar scars on his body as she got her shorts to her knees. She snapped out of it and readjusted herself in the bed, hanging her head off the side as she got her shorts and her panties off. Octavio managed to get his shorts off and looked over at Ajay. She held her breasts in her hands and played with her nipples. "Maravillosa, Che."
Ajay removed her hands from her breasts and motioned for Octavio to come to her, which he did happily. He stood in front of her, hard. She took him into her hands as her and stroked his cock a few times before guiding him into her mouth. He groaned as Ajay sucked on his cock. Ajay's hands held the back of his legs for support. He could feel her tongue working magic on his hard shaft. Soon enough he was slowly rocking his hips back and forth, working is cock in and out of her mouth. His hands found her breasts, squeezing them tight. She looked down to find that his whole cock had disappeared into her mouth and throat. He moved his hands up to her neck and wrapped his fingers around her neck lightly, moving his cock in and out of her mouth.
Ajay moaned against his cock, removing her hands from his legs. Her right hand found her breast and her left hand slinked down her stomach until it stopped at her pussy. She opened her legs and slid her finger inside of herself. Octavio watched her. He felt weak when she pulled her finger out of herself and started rubbing her clit. He eventually pulled his cock out of her mouth and hopped on the bed with her. He was between her legs in no time. He pulled her towards him until her head wasn't off the side of the bed anymore. Octavio pulled her hand from her pussy and took over. He slid a finger into her, in and out a few times. She started withering to his touch. He used this other hand to rub her clit. "Is this what you want Che." He didn't so much ask as he just told her.
She bit her lower lip and moaned, arching her back, pushing her clit into his fingers. She had already been so close to an orgasm and he sent her into one. He smiled at her. He grabbed arms and threw them above her head, holding her wrists against the bed with one hand. He quickly forced his cock inside her wet, tight pussy as she was still mid climax. She screamed and wrapped her legs around him. He leaned over and kissed the underside of her right breast before sucking her right nipple and then repeated on the motion on her left breast.
Ajay began moaning and then screaming as Octavio thrust his cock in and out of her; hard and fast. He repositioned himself, pulling his face from his breast. He used his free hand to rub her clit. "Silva..." She moaned. "Che." She tried to move her hands to hold him but she couldn't. He forced her back down. "Silva... I am going to cum again... Silva..." She was whimpering and whispering his name and then screaming. He smiled down at her thrust in her a few more times before moaning and exploding inside of her. She was still moaning and arching from the climax that her brought her to. Octavio leaned down and kissed her. Ajay slipped her tongue into his mouth, leaning into him. She moaned into his mouth before they parted their kiss.
Octavio laid on top of her for a moment, releasing her arms. His head was on her chest. He listened to her heart race as she placed her arm on his back. He almost purred as Ajay started playing with his hair. After a few moments Octavio rolled onto his back taking her with him. He managed to get them underneath the blankets. Octavio played with her hair as he tried to relax. This time Ajay listened to his heart race. "He feels like home." She sighed happily and drifted off to sleep. "Che. I love you." Octavio smiled to her silence, he knew she was sleeping. He was right where he needed to be and he too drifted off to sleep.
