AN: Just a reminder that this is 8 months later than the first portion of the story when they meet. Two people can learn a lot about each other and themselves in that time ;) Let me know what you think, favorite part(s), anything you're still curious about. Enjoy :)
With the clock ticking on Aura's flight home Sunday, she and Tegan decided to stay in bed, naked, for as much of Saturday that they could. The only time clothes were involved was when Aura ran to the store for an ingredient while Tegan was cooking them lunch.
Aura's phone rang; she had forgotten it because she'd only be gone a few minutes. Glancing at the screen, Tegan saw 'Work', so she answered it. Mike was the office manager at Aura's job, and while he was a nice guy and good boss, he got a bit antsy if no one picked up when he called. He didn't care if it was someone else, leaving his question unanswered; he just really hated voicemail. To appease him, Aura had given Tegan permission to answer if it was work calling, and she had answered a few times over the past months, giving her and Mike had a relative familiarity at this point.
"Aura's phone, Tegan speaking," she said. Mike was the only one who had ever called, but she didn't want to assume.
"Oh, hello? Who is this?" an unfamiliar woman said.
"My apologies. This is Tegan. Aura stepped out for a moment. She'll be back in just a few minutes. I could have her call you back immediately," Tegan explained as 'work-professional' as she could.
"Yes, can you tell her Shelby called?" the woman asked.
"Definitely. Would you like to leave a message?" Tegan offered.
"No, just...have her call me. Thank you, goodbye," the woman said then abruptly hung up.
"Okaaay then," Tegan put the phone down and got back to cooking.
Aura got back and returned the call; Shelby had just needed help finding where a contract was filed. As one of the owners with her husband Robert, they dealt with the contracts and client meetings, so Aura figured she'd hear about a new client when she got back.
They ate and got back into bed, tangled in a mess of limbs. Aura combed her fingers through Tegan's hair, pushing it back away from her face. Tegan remembered which ear was just uncovered, and more importantly, what her hair was no longer hiding. She quickly pushed her hair back down to cover the hickey and placed Aura's hand on her back instead.
"It's okay, Tee," Aura soothed.
"I know you're okay with it, but I'm not... I'm not there yet," Tegan said, frustrated. "I just, like, hate it. I hate that it happened."
"I don't want you to feel guilty," Aura whispered and resumed combing her fingers through her hair in a different direction.
"I know," Tegan sighed. "But I can see it, like, in the mirror, if I move my ear. And I know you see it more often, and it's just this, like, mark of ownership that's not yours, but you have to see it."
Aura furrowed her brow. They had discussed many times that neither of them was into possessiveness in a relationship. It worked for some people but turned them both off. They felt like it didn't align with their shared views on autonomy in relationships, plus it reminded them of patriarchal ownership of women in things like marriage, which they were both against. Instead, they decided that any words like 'mine' and 'yours' were one of them freely giving, not the other possessively taking, as that was more their style.
"It's not a mark of ownership; it's a mark of love. Do you feel owned by either of us?" Aura asked.
"No," Tegan shook her head. "It's not that. It's just that it's there, and you have to see it, and you had to tell everyone you did it. I feel like I'm shoving it in your face."
"I don't feel like that at all, my love. Do you want me to give you another? Make you feel even?" Aura offered.
Tegan shrugged a bit then paused for a moment before saying, "I just can't get out of this headspace."
Aura's eyebrows shot up. The wording she had used was infrequent for them, but it was intentional. Tegan was asking her to fulfill a specific request, to help her in a specific way.
"Now that just won't do, will it?" Aura accepted the request using their chosen phrase to initiate or decline.
"No. It won't do," Tegan responded, initiating.
Aura tilted Tegan's chin up, gazing into her eyes, and then gave her a tender kiss, marking the start.
"Have you been bad?" Aura asked, receiving a small nod.
"Yes," Tegan answered, cheeks already flush with timidity from making the request and anticipation of the fulfillment.
Aura nodded, then sat up and moved to the foot of the bed. Tegan rolled to her stomach and got on all fours, biting the pillow to muffle herself. The number varied each time they did this; it was situational how many were needed. However, she had a tendency to lose control of her volume toward the middle, especially after she had asked Aura to always use full force the whole time instead of starting slow or soft.
The first smack hit her on the right, earning a bit of a shout and a small jolt. By the fifth, she was emitting something between a moan and a scream; her whole body tensed as she clenched the sheets in her fists. By the eighth, Aura saw a line of cum escaping down her inner thigh, accompanied by shaky whimpers. By the twelfth, Tegan was no longer biting the pillow, nearly silent aside from her heavy breaths. Her only motion was a slight, limp sway from the sheer force of Aura's hand. One more, and again she didn't react at all. This was the signal that Tegan had reached the mental place she needed; her mind had cleared of everything except the current moment and her trust in Aura to guide her through it. Palms smoothed over Tegan's hot, red cheeks to communicate that this part was done. Any additional spanks wouldn't be registered by Tegan anyway; they'd just prolong her time in this headspace, and she hadn't asked for that.
Unable to help herself, Aura bent down to drag her tongue up Tegan's thighs, gathering the drops that had trickled down. The muscles under her tongue quivered involuntarily, but Tegan made no sound. Soft kisses trailed up Tegan's spine to her neck, and the goosebumps on her skin showed they were a tease more than gentleness.
Aura rolled Tegan over onto her back and continued her kisses down her front. Unable to move for herself, Tegan laid with her arms sprawled to her sides and her knees bent at Aura's hips. Above her right breast, a firm suck caused Tegan's breath to hitch in her throat. Once Aura was satisfied that a hickey would form in the easily hidden place, she hovered back up to give her a kiss, ending this part of the session. As soon as she leaned down, Tegan turned her face to the side. Aura tilted her head at the unexpected movement; Tegan was requesting more.
Knowing how much Tegan struggled to speak in this place, Aura took her by the jaw and brought her back to face her. She stared at Tegan's tightly shut eyes for a moment until they slowly opened, unable to go past halfway, revealing blown pupils. They were dazed but held a plea, the closest Tegan could come to saying please help me, I need this, I need you. Aura gave one nod that she understood. As much as she hated how bad Tegan was still feeling about the moment at the party, she knew that the hickey was just a small reminder of the years of bad feelings – a catalyst, not a cause.
She dragged her tongue down Tegan's neck and chest. At her waist, Aura bit down hard enough to leave a mark but not to break the skin. Tegan stopped breathing while the teeth were in her side, still not making any noise. When the teeth left her skin, Tegan slightly twitched and her breath shuddered. Aura's mouth bestowed another handful of bruises and bites across her chest and abdomen, and Tegan reacted the same with each: pause during, then shudder after.
Aura moved lower and spread Tegan's legs with her knees pointed to the sides. Her lips attached to the sensitive flesh at the top of her inner thigh for another bruise. This time Tegan didn't pause, instead letting go of the smallest gasp. Aura turned to the same spot on her other thigh and bit hard. Tegan cried out and bucked her hips; she had arrived in the second part of her mental place. She was ready.
Soft kisses trailed back up, and one was finally allowed to land on Tegan's lips. Reaching into the drawer of the nightstand, Aura pulled out the Feeldoe. As she put the short end inside herself, she caught Tegan's hooded eyes. An aching need was still present, but it was a different kind of need now. She glanced down to position the tip at Tegan's entrance, but then looked up to watch her eyes roll back as the full length easily slipped in with one quick thrust.
Tegan instantly wrapped her arms and legs around Aura, arching her back and scratching down Aura's. She loved being able to feel full immediately from being so wet and worked up. Shivers flowed through her body as it adjusted around the toy, intensified by knowing that Aura could feel each one.
Aura's arms shifted under Tegan's to grip her shoulders from behind and angled her legs for the most support. With no build up, she started slamming into Tegan, pulling her down by her shoulders to make their hips hit harder. Tegan used her legs to push Aura's ass with each thrust, adding more force to their efforts. She needed to be able to feel this for days.
Loud moans, cries, and shouts poured from Tegan's throat, pairing with the smacking sound of their skin. It was all too much, and Aura bit down on her shoulder as she came, the pain sending Tegan over the edge with her. Their hips rolled together slower as they rode out their highs, every twitch causing a feedback loop that kept waves crashing over them for several minutes.
The Feeldoe landed on the floor for later, and Aura collapsed on her side. Tegan curled up into her like they had been before, with her head tucked under Aura's chin. Fingertips ghosted over both spines as they caught their breath. This was the part of the session where Tegan came back to reality. While the second part of her mental place allowed her to be more active and aware, it was still very much the same mental place as the first part.
"Do you feel better, my love?" Aura asked, breaking the silence.
"Yes. Thank you, my love," Tegan spoke quietly into her skin, knowing her face was red from both the session and speaking about it, even indirectly. Although they had talked enough to establish their phrases and desires, she still felt shy whenever she needed it, more so than her usual shyness about sex.
"You're welcome, my love," Aura whispered, kissing the top of Tegan's head.
These phrases were as much a part of this as the initial ones. Some past tears from both of them had found the words necessary. They reminded Aura that her actions were wanted and enjoyed, and they reassured Tegan that her desires were valid and accepted.
When they had recovered more, Aura led Tegan to the shower to tenderly wash her clean. They always made sure to share gentleness with each other after a session. She gave a small kiss to each mark she had imparted as she came across them, ending with her lips on the fading one behind Tegan's ear. Tegan didn't even flinch now.