Prologue
Swing by my place, so I can pay you in full.
Jessie Rasberry's words echoed in Cloud Strife's head. As he stood outside her place in Midgar, he wondered what she meant.
He did the job with the group Avalanche and received payment. Mission accomplished. That should have been the end of it. But Cloud stood still.
Her doorknob was right there. Cloud knew Jessie was alone and awake. A few minutes before they parted, she bragged about how she made the best pizza and announced her roommates would be back in the morning. Knowing Jessie, Cloud imagined she made the pizza right now with all those toppings she mentioned that he never knew. His stomach growled and the ex-SOLDIER sighed.
Now, there were two options. Head back to the bar where the rest of Avalanche resided or take Jessie's food offering.
Although Jessie had a way of invading his personal space, he could deal with her if food was involved. Food, like money, served as a form of payment in Cloud's book. And since she promised to cook, Cloud knew Jessie would not backtrack. In their short time together, he could tell she meant what she said despite her joking manner. While he made no promises, he admired that she kept hers.
Cloud mindlessly dug into his pocket and twirled his fingers around the cure materia from Jessie as he contemplated his next move. Maybe then he would get his answer. Slowly, he walked to her door. When he was an inch away, he grabbed the handle. After all the merciless teasing he endured, Cloud knew what he needed to do. Jessie owed him.
Chapter One
"He better not be late tomorrow," Jessie whispered. She lay on her bed with her pillow clasped to her chest. She already had the meal prepped for SOLDIER boy's expected visit tomorrow. Even though Cloud told her he made no promises, she knew he would be there. Her cooking received high praise from her family and friends. Cloud she viewed as a friend, so she assumed he'd like her food, too.
Friend, she thought. She squeezed the pillow tighter. Ever since Cloud, the money hungry, loner arrived, Jessie wanted to get to know him better. That aloof persona. Those kissable lips. And whenever she hugged him, his buff muscles made her melt.
But the job came first. Cloud didn't work for free, and Jessie knew Avalanche would have to pay to keep him. Her crew remained her top priority. Because they were on a mission, Jessie had to put her feelings aside. But that's why tomorrow would be special. She could take a day to get to know Cloud outside of his "merc" work. She couldn't wait for him to try the pizza.
A knock came at the door. Jessie jolted out of bed. Cloud left not too long ago, so she doubted it was him. And yet, she hoped it was. When she reached the door and opened it, she smiled.
"Cloud, whatcha doing here, honey?" she asked. "It's not tomorrow yet." She stepped closer, so she was right under him.
"Don't call me that."
Although she hadn't noticed before, the moonlight highlighted his greenish-blue eyes. She assumed his eye colors had to do with the mako. They stared at each other, and Jessie smiled.
"Okay, would you rather me call you, babe?"
Cloud's eyes grew wide. "Look, I didn't come here to play games."
"Then, why are you here?"
He scoffed. "I'm here because you owe me a pizza and I want it now."
"Oh, you're a hungry boy!" She grabbed his shoulder. "Well, your wish is my command." She gestured for Cloud to enter, and the ex-SOLDIER stepped aside.
Jessie observed Cloud as he did his due diligence to check her place. He took wide steps. The ex-SOLDIER started from the back and worked his way to the front where he stopped at the kitchen counter.
"Where's the pizza?" he asked.
Jessie chuckled and placed her hand behind her head. "Well, you got me there. I didn't plan to start until tomorrow, but I can make the food faster now that you're here. I'll get the ingredients out of the ice box." She walked across from Cloud and bent down to gather the food.
"What were those toppings you mentioned earlier?" asked Cloud.
"Wow, you forgot that fast!" Jessie exclaimed. "It's marche, luche, black milly, red shelly, and I already have the crust ready." She picked up everything and turned to face Cloud.
She didn't recognize his expression. He made firm eye contact. But his gaze didn't quite meet her eyes. He appeared to stare a little lower. Jessie's skin flushed.
Is he staring at my boobs? she thought. She hugged the items close to her and carefully walked towards him to place the ingredients on the counter.
"That's everything," she said nervously. "Now, I'll just put it all together. If you could just set the temperature and timer on the oven, Cloud, I'd appreciate it." The ex-SOLDIER grazed past her, and her breath hitched.
"Wish I could use my materia," he whispered." He fiddled with the knobs on the oven, but the tell-tale clicks let him know the oven was ready.
"My hero." Jessie used the red shelly as sauce on the crust and topped the pizza with the marche, luche, and black milly. Now, she moved to place the pizza in the oven with her oven mitts. She bent over to slide in the pizza and closed the oven lever. Before she could stand, she felt a presence behind her. She looked back and Cloud was there. She had not heard him move.
"Were you trying to sneak up on me?" she asked.
"No," he said as he lowered his voice. "I'm just hungry."
"Well, hungry boy, the pizza will be ready in forty minutes."
Cloud nodded. "That's enough time."
Jessie tilted her head. "Enough time for wh–"
Before Jessie could finish her sentence, Cloud grabbed her by the waist and pushed her into his groin. She yelped and wiggled out of his grasp to face him. Her skin flushed and she covered her mouth. That noise just now came from her lips, and she stood in disbelief.
"What the hell?" Jessie paced back and forth while Cloud followed her every move. "Why'd you go and do that?" When the ex-SOLDIER shrugged, Jessie folded her arms across her chest. "Cloud Strife, there's something called consent. You can't just touch someone like that."
Cloud bowed his head. "Sorry."
"Is that it?"
"Uh…sorry that I touched you and I should've have asked first."
Jessie smiled and gave him a thumbs up. "See, that wasn't so bad. I forgive you."
"Can I ask you something, Jessie?"
Her heart fluttered. Cloud never called her name. "What is it now, SOLDIER?"
"Can I touch you?"
Four words. All it took was those four words to undo her. Jessie's knees buckled and she grabbed the counter to stable herself.
"Where is this coming from?" She stared at him.
"You tease me." Cloud paused. "You hug me. You even kissed me today."
Jessie lifted her finger. "Correction. That was a kiss on the cheek. That's different."
"How should I know? I don't know about any of this stuff."
"I could teach you." Jessie clasped her mouth. The words left her mouth before she could stop them.
Cloud did a double take. "B-but I thought…is this your consent?"
Time appeared to stand still as Jessie contemplated her answer. This was her chance! Amidst all the chaos, she could have this moment. And it would be with him.
"Is it hot in here?" she asked. She began to fan herself.
"It could be the oven."
Jessie glared at Cloud, but he seemed unphased. "Okay." Cloud didn't respond, so she cleared her throat. "I said 'okay'."
"Right." He took wide steps as he closed the distance between them. "What now?"
Jessie smiled. "I don't know. You tell me, lover boy."
Chapter Three
"I think I'll kiss you," Cloud confirmed.
"Okay, well hurry up, and…"
Jessie's words were drowned out as Cloud's mouth collided with her lips. His tongue darted in and out of her mouth and he bit her lip. He kissed her roughly for a minute and she struggled to catch her breath.
"I'm getting hot again!" She gasped.
"Take off your breast plate."
Jessie blinked twice. "I can't do that. Just get me some water."
Cloud stepped back and Jessie immediately pouted. "I'll get you some water when you take off your armor."
Jessie sulked. "Okay, fine. But I'm not doing it because you told me to. I'm doing it because it'll cool me down faster while you take your sweet time to get me water."
Cloud smirked and poured her some water from the sink. When he returned, Jessie was topless. He smirked.
"This is for you."
"Thanks." She grabbed the glass and her hand trembled. A few droplets landed on her chest, and she sucked her teeth. "Damn, I can't even drink properly."
Cloud didn't speak. In one swoop, he hoisted Jessie onto the counter. Slowly, he licked the center of her chest. Then, he sucked her firm breasts where most of the water landed. Jessie stifled a moan. With every swirl of her tongue, she felt like she would explode. She didn't want this to end.
"I want to keep going." Now, Jessie was stunned because it appeared that Cloud could read her mind. He picked her up and put her back on her feet. "Could you turn around...please?"
Jessie nodded. For the first time, the Avalanche member didn't have anything to say. She wanted Cloud to keep it up, too. She turned, so her back faced him.
Cloud wasted no time. He unbuckled his belt, freeing his member as he placed it on top of Jessie's soft bottom.
"Can you take off your pants?" he asked.
"I don't wanna," Jessie retorted.
"Seriously, how are we gonna do this?"
Jessie giggled. "Easy. Use your sword. Cut a slit in my pants." She parted her legs.
"What? Are you crazy? My sword isn't a toy."
"Hey, you asked for this. Just do it already. I'm waiting." She tapped her foot.
Cloud grumbled as he unsheathed the Buster Sword. With precision he cut a small opening in the back of Jessie's pants. Then, he bent her over and gently entered her from behind. He leaned forward and licked his lips while Jessie shivered with pleasure.
He was inside her. The cool countertop made her breasts tingle as Cloud continued to pound her. Each stroke brought her closer to ecstasy. A light-headed feeling arose within her. He sped up his tempo and Jessie was ready to climax.
"Jessie," Cloud said breathlessly. "I want you to say it."
"Say…what?" Jessie asked. She winced as Cloud continued to pummel her mound from the back.
I can't think straight, she thought. Then, she remembered. She knew what Cloud meant. With a knowing grin, she dug her hands into the counter, took a breath, and raised her head.
"My hero!" she shouted.
The ex-SOLDIER groaned. With one more thrust, he pulled out. He was about to cum when Jessie spun around.
"Wait!" she exclaimed. "Let me do it."
Before Cloud could protest, Jessie went down on her knees and put his hard shaft in her mouth. Cloud couldn't hold it anymore. He came and Jessie swallowed him.
The two stood in a daze. Eventually, Cloud helped her to her feet. They glanced knowingly into each other's eyes. Jessie rested her head on his shoulder, and he allowed it. For a minute, they didn't move. Then, the oven went off.
"Well, I guess it's time to eat," she said. She rushed to her closet to throw on a flimsy top and returned to the kitchen. "Grab some plates, would ya?" They should be in the cabinet."
Cloud nodded while Jessie took the pizza out of the oven. She let it cool for a few minutes and cut it to prepare a slice for Cloud and her. Cloud sat at the table while Jessie leaned on the counter.
"Let's say grace." Jessie threw up a prayer and Cloud followed suit. "All right, now we can eat."
Jessie took her bite and put down her slice for a moment. She watched to see what Cloud thought. His eyes lit up and Jessie clapped her hands.
"See, I knew you would like it."
"Yeah." He put down his slice, too. "I think I want seconds."
Jessie leaned back more into the counter. "Well, come get it."
Cloud didn't hesitate. He approached Jessie and whisked her to the bed for seconds.