CHAPTER 26

A FANCY NIGHT OUT – after 6x01

After taking record time as the slowest popsicle-licker on the face of the Earth, according to Jason's own intel, Mandy walked back to the apartment in silence, with Jason carrying most of their stuff behind her, including some towels, and she knew that she won the battle. She unlocked the door to his place with the key she had in her bag, and held it open while he passed by her, even though it was completely unnecessary. Jason avoided any contact with her skin and with her eyes, and silently got in. While she was taking her stuff from her bag, and preparing herself to be grabbed from behind by Jason, she heard him shutting the door of the bathroom and turning the shower on. She imagined he would call her to shower with him or something, but she wouldn't go there and offer herself, so she just patiently waited, sitting on the sofa, still with sand on her body.

But to her absolute surprise, Jason came out of the shower, already dry and with a new pair of shorts and t-shirt. He put his sneakers and mumbled about going for a quick run before the sun went out, still without looking at her. Mandy was annoyed and knew he was playing hard to get, so she went into the shower to take off the sand and sunscreen from her skin and wash her hair. She took longer then necessary, hoping that Jason would need to shower after his run, but there was no sight of him. She opened the bathroom door and he still wasn't back. Then she got a text from him, saying he decided to take a quick run to the grocery store nearby to get some stuff, and asked if she wanted something. She politely declined.

Mandy now was getting kind of mad at him and didn't want him to think that she actually wanted to have sex with him, or seem desperate, so she put on some basic jeans and t-shirt, and tried to play it cool when he arrived.

He got in with some grocery bags, greeting her from the door, and put them in the fridge and inside his kitchen cabinets. Mandy was laying on the bed, pretending to read interesting things on her phone.

Jason walked to the bed and sat on it, on the opposite side to where Mandy was. He crossed his arms. "So, I made dinner reservations for tonight" he said, now looking at her. He was still a bit serious but sounding affectionate. Mandy put her phone down because it was a surprise, she didn't know he'd made dinner reservations for them.

He noticed her surprise. "I didn't tell you before because I didn't want to rush your day with the girls. You were having a lot of fun." He smirked at her, charmingly, and she melted. "It's at La Mer. But if you're too tired, I can cancel it and we'd go some other weekend. Either way it's fine by me".

Mandy was feeling awkward for playing games with him earlier. Like a silly teenager. "Oh no, I'd love to go Jace. Unless you're too tired from the game and the hangover".

"No", he charmingly smiled at her, "I didn't drink much today because I didn't want to be too tired for tonight. I'm a bit sore from the game, but I'm ok. I want to go. I know how much you love that place". Then he leaned closer to her, "And I know you'll wear something amazing to go there", he added, with a husky voice.

Mandy shyly smiled and nodded, going around the bed and sitting on his lap to thank him with a soft kiss on his lips. He caressed her face and said he had to take another quick shower, then they could change their clothes and go.

Mandy was shyly glancing at Jason while they were in his car, going to La Mer. He was looking amazing with his navy blazer, dark jeans and white shirt. He was tanned, with his cheeks slightly red from the sun, and also smelled great. While he was changing his clothes in front of her, she stared at his tanned torso, and at other things, and he just charmingly smiled back at her, looking timid. Then when he was all dressed up, he went to the sofa and waited for her there, patiently, until she was ready. She decided to wear a dress that she bought at VA Beach and left there especially for some day she could finally get some color on her skin, because it was a silky cream dress, with delicate shoulder straps and at knee length. It wrapped around her body without being too tight, it was simple but sexy, classy, and very on trend. It wasn't something she'd normally wear. She put on small emerald earrings and decided to not wear any coat, even though it was a chilly night, because she had nothing there that would match the dress. When she showed up all dressed up to Jason, he opened a wide smile, kissed her cheek, and told her she looked fantastic. She smiled at him, melting again, and he opened the front door and guided her to the car, touching her lower back.

They arrived at La Mer and Jason again guided her behind the maître to their table, touching her lower back, and there he moved the chair to let her sit, and sat in front of her. Mandy tried, but couldn't help but shyly smile at him during their whole evening. He was so dreamy.

While Jason was eating his amazing dessert at La Mer, he couldn't stop looking at Mandy. She was carefully taking small pieces of the chocolate cake with her fork to her mouth, licking the fork now and then to get some of the chocolate on it. She was looking stunning with her cream dress, the fabric had a moonlight shine that enhanced her slightly tanned skin, and the freckles on her face were more visible now after she tanned. The emerald earrings made her eyes look greener, and her hair was in loose waves and slightly pushed to the side, cascading in one of her shoulders. He couldn't wait to take her back home and fuck her all night, because he desperately needed to release the sexual tension he'd been feeling all day. All week, actually. He hadn't had sex with her since Monday morning, before he left her house, and the memory of that morning was very fresh in his head. Mandy was needing him desperately, and he had to calm her down so he wouldn't have a heart attack. Still, she came a few times and so did he.

He was kind of regretting playing that dumb game with her at the beach, because he realized that he could have watched Mandy lick that popsicle and immediately proceeded to ravage her in his apartment, but instead, he almost came inside his shorts at the beach and had to relieve himself in the shower as soon as he got home. He then had to go for a run, because he couldn't stand watching Mandy undress in front of him. And he was still a bit mad at her for saying that he couldn't tease; he even thought about making her feel bad that he had made reservations for that night.

But then he realized that maybe she was better at teasing him, but he was the best at charming her. He knew he could seduce her until she begged for him. He just had to stay focused and endure a few more minutes.

"Hey", Mandy reached for his hand and caressed it, bringing Jason back to Earth. "Thank you for doing this" she nodded to the side, talking about bringing her to that restaurant. "I'm having a great time. This has been an amazing day", she stated, sincerely. He melted and smiled at her "Yeah, I thought so too. I loved spending time with the whole group earlier too. We could to this more often" he caressed her hand with his thumb.

"U-hum" Mandy muttered, and they stared at each other for long seconds, in silence. Then she broke eye contact. "I'm very excited that you'll be starting your stem cell treatment on Tuesday. I made some research too, and the results are really promising, Jason." she pressed his hand slightly, reassuring him.

But then he thought, for a second, about everything he could lose if his TBI didn't get better with any treatment. Never mind losing the job he loves, he could lose his most precious recent memories, with family and friends, such as that day they just had having brunch and at the beach, and this night with Mandy. Forget how she was looking now in that gorgeous dress.

Mandy noticed Jason's mind rushing to a darker place as his eyes filled with tears. Again, he was thinking about the worst possible outcome. "Jace", she caressed his cheek, "please don't do that. Don't think about the worst. You'll start treatment in a few days. You will be okay. I just know it, ok? I never lie to you".

Jason blinked, looking at her. She could calm him down like no one else. And also drive him crazy like no one could. He exhaled and smiled at her. He had enough time at that restaurant, he needed to take her home. "Shall we?"

On their way home, Jason and Mandy kept glancing at each other and slightly touching their arms. He put his blazer on her shoulder when they left the restaurant, since it was a cold night. Jason drove as fast as he could without being pulled away by the cops, and they finally got into the apartment. He thought about pressing her against the front door and taking her there, but her delicate dress wouldn't survive, and she was so protective and gentle with him at the restaurant that he was trying to act like a gentleman.

Mandy was feeling like she was just coming back from prom, being treated like a princess by a prince. But the sexual tension was almost knocking her to the ground, she could barely think. She wanted to rip Jason's shirt the same way he ripped her dress last weekend, but he was looking so put together and acting like such a gentleman, that she wanted to be classy too.

Mandy put her small purse on the coffee table, and took off his blazer, thanking him for lending it. Jason smiled and put the blazer on the chair.

She walked slowly towards the bedroom, and Jason followed her, trying hard to not kiss her neck. She turned to him and stayed silent for a second, smiling. "I loved it." she said with a soft voice. "U-hum" he only said, standing closer to her, without touching her yet. She raised her hand and slowly grazed a finger on his beard, from the cheek to his chin, making him close his eyes and shiver. He was already hard, so he opened his eyes with his pupils dilated and brought his face even closer to hers. He finally held her chin and kissed her, slowly, but soon enough their kiss was deep and passionate. Mandy was so nervous that she couldn't open the buttons of his shirt, and Jason held her waist and pulled her closer, which made it even more difficult for her. He noticed she was acting in that desperate way again, and even though he was also desperate, he still needed to survive to the next day, so he parted their kiss and let her open his shirt. He patiently waited and took his shirt, pants and shoes off while she sat on the bed to take off her sandals. But he needed her closer again, so he made her stand up, holding her by her waist, then entwined the delicate straps of the dress on his fingers, sliding the dress down her body as he knelt. He was again worshiping her from the floor as he did in J-Bad, and almost cried of happiness when he saw she was wearing that white satin delicate panties under the dress. He felt her entwine her fingers on his hair as he reverently lowered her panties to her feet, kissing her inner thigh while doing so. He went back up, kissing her body, then licking and kissing her breast, trying to be as gentle as possible, and both of them were moaning already.

She couldn't wait any longer and pulled Jason's face to make him stand up, because she needed to kiss his chest and shoulders, then she licked his neck while he squeezed her butt. She wrapped her arms around his neck when she felt it, and he instantly raised her from her ass and laid her on the bed. She had to make sure he understood the urgency, and didn't even care to hide her desperation. "Jason, come here, now" she said in a shaky voice, and he took off his boxers and climbed on the bed and hovered above her. He put his face close to hers, and before she could wrap her legs around him, he grabbed her legs and wrapped them on his biceps, and Mandy glanced to her sides and saw her knees almost touching her shoulders. "Mandy", he called her, with a shaky voice, slowly rubbing her clit with the tip of his erection, and she immediately moaned. She was almost coming, but managed to look at him. He kissed her for a while and continued to slowly rub her clit, and when he parted their lips he was about to say something, and hesitated, still rubbing his tip on her clit. She tried to wait for him to say what he wanted to say, but she just couldn't hold it any longer and reached her orgasm, moaning his name.

Jason was trying to calm his heart, because he knew he wouldn't last too long inside of Mandy, so he called her, kissed her, and feeling feverish with desire, he was about to ask her if she was his, but he didn't want to pressure her; he hesitated, and suddenly he saw Mandy's freckled cheeks turning pink, she shut her eyes and moaned his name. He was barely touching her and it caught him completely by surprise, and he actually was relieved that he wasn't inside of her, because he would've lasted only a few seconds before coming with her. He waited for her to open her eyes and clear her haze, but now he had no problem in telling what he was feeling to her face. "You make me so happy", he told her, smiling at her.

She gently smiled back at him and grazed her fingers on his beard, then held his face, eagerly kissing his lips, and Jason pushed inside of her hard and deep, with her walls still clenching, releasing a deep moan. Then he proceeded to fuck her as slowly as he could, which actually wasn't slow at all, and with that position he touched her G spot at every thrust, and reached very deep, which made them both reach their orgasms in a few minutes, shivering and moaning. But neither of them was satisfied, so they lazily kissed for a while until Jason was ready again, and now he fucked her much harder and much faster, and as it usually happened, Jason lost control of his tongue.

He kept reminding himself that Mr Henryson told him during the brunch that he was glad that Mandy chose him, and he kept thinking what he meant by that. Was she dating someone else at the same time they were meeting at the hotel? Or after they broke up? Did other guys were chasing after her at that same time? He needed to know.

"Please tell me" he said between his gasps, holding her face next to his so he'd see her reaction, "tell me if I'm the only one that makes you feel like this". He anxiously waited for her to answer, but she closed her eyes. He didn't want to pressure her, but his curiosity was now mixing with jealousy and he tried again, and this time it wasn't a question. "Tell me I'm the only one", and now he was thrusting even faster, but before Mandy could answer she was coming again, and when Jason felt it he desperately asked against her lips "Say my name". It was more a plead than an order, but Mandy said his name anyways, loud and clear, and then she came, hard, shutting her eyes again and pressing her nails on his neck. He reached his orgasm as soon as he felt her contracting hard around him.

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Jason was trying to catch his breath, laying on top of Mandy's body, trying to get up so he wouldn't suffocate her. She turned her face at him, whispering in his ear, "Stay". She wanted to feel the weight of his body a little longer, and just like that time at the hotel in Rehoboth, months ago, he believed her and stayed.

Mandy was still gasping from her orgasm, but she knew that her heart was pounding also because of what Jason asked her seconds before. He definitely was the only one that made her feel like this, but she wasn't sure she was able to share this information with him yet. And when he asked her if he was the only one, what did he mean by that? Was he asking if she was cheating on him? Probably not. Or if he's the only one who made her feel like that? Why was he always wanting to know about the other guys she dated? For a man of usually a few words, Jason sounded like an italian grandma during sex. He just wanted to have a whole deep conversation right before their climax. She smiled, because she actually liked him with his loose tongue, it said a lot about how he thought, his insecurities and wishes. She memorized everything he said in the bed so far.

She felt him turning his head to face her, and hoped he didn't want to continue his most recent pillow talk. He just looked at her, with a sleepy face already, and smirked at her. She smiled at him and used her arm that was under his neck to caress his hair, he made her feel very loving and touchy. She wasn't a touchy person, she wasn't a hugger either. But neither is he, as he said many times; yet even when they were friends, he gave her multiple bear hugs, that lasted a long time. He blinked, still smirking, and she thought that maybe he would fall asleep soon. She noticed that he was sleeping a lot more than when they used to hook up at the hotel in Rehoboth. And she knew that one of the most common symptoms of TBI is tiredness. Along with recent memory loss, confusion and headaches. He had all of those symptoms, although still in an early stage.

Jason was finally feeling his heart stop pounding and his muscles coming back to life, so he turned to look at Mandy. She had a pensive face and was looking at him with tenderness while disheveling his hair. It always relaxed him immediately. He was feeling sleepy but wanted to talk to her a bit, although he now lacked the courage to ask her if she was seeing someone else after they broke up. He didn't think she was dating someone while they hook up in the hotel, only because she had only came back from Africa, and she told him from the beginning that she was on the same page as him, that is, that their meetings were not a one time thing like in J-Bad. She wanted strings attached. He also did, but still he was an idiot that pushed her away. It was very much possible that she dated someone else while they were apart, and he started to feel angry at himself for breaking up with her that night. He already started picturing Mandy hooking up with Paul on top of his desk at his NGO headquarters during that time, after he consoled her days after their break up. With Paul caressing her hair while telling her that the idiot that treated her like that didn't deserve her. Which was true. He shivered. Mandy was right, his mind always wandered to the worst case scenario. But he still had to know more about that scenario someday.

Jason grazed Mandy's freckles, tracing a finger from her cheek to her nose bridge.

"Was it broken?" he asked protectively, grazing her nose, realizing that he never asked her that.

Mandy pouted her lip a bit. "Yeah. Still is."

Jason now was very awake and rolled his body to face her. She took her arm from under him, to now caress his chest. His skin was still warmer than usual, probably from the sun.

"Does it hurt? Why didn't you correct it?" he asked, protective.

Mandy grazed a finger on his nose bridge, thinking that he probably broke his own nose more than once. "Didn't feel like it. It only hurts a bit when it's cold. I'm not a runner or a singer, so it's ok", she joked, but she really had some hard time breathing sometimes. "Why, is it ugly?" she suddenly asked, touching her nose. She thought it wasn't very perceptible, just a small lump.

Jason smiled charmingly. "No. Not at all". He then took his thumb and grazed her nose, her lips, and then her neck and down he went, until he stopped at her nipple. And he just started to graze, rub and flick her nipple, very softly, while looking at her. He wasn't touching her with no other parts of his body.

Mandy shivered and didn't breathe for a few seconds, she almost couldn't stand his stare.

He suddenly stopped and grazed a finger between her breasts. Mandy shivered again to his touch and his stare. She avoided eye contact. "Do you like it? When I touch your skin like that?" he sincerely asked, all of a sudden. He was testing a theory.

Mandy took some seconds to answer, while he kept touching her skin softly, but staying away from her breasts. "I do".

"Why?" he continued, with a husky voice. She looked at him, and he looked confused.

Jason then said "I'm just touching your skin", and he grazed a finger on her neck and collarbone, and she was starting to shiver a bit again.

She thought for a while, and answered honestly. "I don't know"

He swallowed. And then all of a sudden he quickly lowered his finger to between her legs, felling her entrance completely wet. Mandy gasped with surprise.

Jason watched her reaction, attentive. He swallowed again, he was gathering courage. "Is it normal?"

Mandy widened her eyes, hoping she didn't understand his question. She knew that he consciously repeated the question she made him the other day. Because he now realized what she meant.

He calmly sucked her wetness off his finger, in front of her. It was a lot.

"Is it normal for you?" Jason repeated, now anxious. Mandy still didn't answer, she just breathed heavily. She was feeling very excited and nervous at the same time.

He suddenly grabbed her ass, squeezing it hard. "What do you want me to do?" he said, looking at her whole body.

"What" Mandy whispered, again hoping she didn't understand the question.

"How do you want me to fuck you now, Mandy?", he said, looking into her eyes, with a dangerous voice.