THE FOLLOWING EPISODE IS RATED M - READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED

Every time she looked like this he swore he was ok with it. But the truth was he wasn't

I HATE THIS

Mission, Ops, Evening

Eric filed report after report away, trying to keep himself occupied. He had been a foul mood ever since she left to get ready for her date. She had been raving about it all day and had squealed in joy when they finished the case with time to spare. He had been alone in Ops for over an hour now. How long does it take for her to get ready? He thought to himself. He was just logging off and shutting everything down when the doors opened. Eric turned to the noise and felt his stomach drop 3 floors down.

Nell stood dressed in a sparking red dress with a slit in the side all the way up to her thigh and one shoulder bare. Peeking out from the dress were black straps from a garter belt holding her stockings up. She wore a black pair of gloves that went up to her bicep and her face and hair were made up. She was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen.

But once the shock of her transformations wore off a familiar feeling came in. A feeling of hopelessness, a feeling of despair, a feeling of bitterness. He learned a long time ago to hide it well but it was getting harder and harder to keep it under the skin.

"How do I look?" She asked him, smiling showing her perfect teeth behind ruby red lips

"You look nice" Eric said, trying to muster a tone that sounded more than the halfhearted it was.

"You alright, Eric?" She asked him.

"Yea, I'm good. Just tired" He said, lying to her like he always did.

"Well go home and get some rest. I'll see you on Monday" She said, turning on the red heels she wore to leave Ops.

Right as the doors were about to open he felt himself blurt out.

"I'm not good."

She turned around, looking at him questioningly.

"Huh?" She said.

"I'm not good. I'm far from it." He said, looking at her dead in the eye.

"What do you mean?" She said.

"I can't stand this anymore. I can't stand this negative space I'm stuck in. I hate it. I hate this." He said.

She still was having a tough time understanding what he meant. "You lost me, Eric" She replied to him.

He waved his hand at her. "This. I hate that someone else gets to enjoy this and possible more from you. It should be me"

Nell was sure she had steam coming out of her ears.

"How dare you? You think you are the only man in my life? News Flash Eric, you aren't. And I thought you would be happy for me. I thought you were my friend. I guess you are just like every other guy. Just wanting something to screw. Well I know something you can screw. Yourself" She turned and stomped out of the room, leaving the Mission determined to not let her night be ruined.

Eric instantly felt an immense amount of shame. She was right, he should have been happy for her. She was happy, that should be enough for him. But he was telling the truth. He hated that she looked that amazing for someone else.

He grabbed his things and was able to leave the building without anyone seeing him. He knew he was going to face the wrath of the team and Nell on Monday. Not something he was looking forward to at all.

Eric's Apartment, Late Evening

Eric flicked through channel after channel but nothing was holding his interest. He played every game he had on every system but couldn't concentrate for more than 3 minutes. He turned the tv off and threw the remote across the room to the chair next to his couch. He leaned his head back and sighed deeply, rubbing his eyes under his glasses. It was going to be a long weekend full of self-loathing and all he could do was hold on for the ride. Sleep was not going to come for him either so he was sure he would get kicked to the curb on Monday by Mosley or even Hetty. Mosley for lack of productivity and Hetty for being a complete asshole to Nell.

He was about to stand up when he heard the telltale sound of a key in the door. The knob turned and opened, then closed. Nell turned the corner and stood, her stomach tightening as their eyes met. Eric's stomach mimicked her response as they stood silent for what seemed like forever. Finally, she broke eye contact to go to the kitchen and grab some beers that he had in his fridge. She opened them and set one down on the table next to the couch within his reach before sitting down in the chair. He grabbed the beer and leaned forward, his eyes cast downward to the rug on the floor as they drank in silence.

Nell sipped her beer while Eric drank his quickly. After a few minutes of silence, she finally spoke.

"That hurt, Eric. What you said to me earlier." She said in a low voice.

Eric still wouldn't take his eyes off the floor in front of him, not wanting to see the hate he was sure was in her eyes. "I know. I'm sorry. I felt like shit since you left Ops" He replied in a low voice.

They sat in silence before she broke it again.

"Why did you never say anything?"

"Because I'm a coward and a horrible person" Eric said, rubbing his eyes.

"Stop that, Eric. I may be upset with you but that doesn't mean I hate you" Her words were firm but caring.

"I'm still a coward. Especially when it comes to you." He said, finishing the beer and placing the bottle on the coffee table. He hunched over, resting his forearms on his knees, hands dangling limply between his knees.

She sighed, finishing her drink. "Well, Eric. Now is your chance. I want you to tell me how you feel. Right here, right now. No holding back." She said, standing to move in front of him, her hands on her hips.

He finally lifted his head and looked her in the eyes. His breath caught in his throat as he took in the image of the woman who has haunted his dreams since the fateful day she came crashing like a freight train into his life, upsetting the balance of everything. His brain raced as he struggled to come up with words to say. The single time in his life of constant babbling and he was completely rendered speechless. Finally, after a Herculean mental effort, he finally began to speak.

"From the moment we met you have grown more beautiful every second. You are the smartest, kindest, most gentle person I have ever known, and I know that if I were to die tomorrow then I would have had a good life just having you in it. I love the way your hair does that wave thing when you turn your head. I love how no matter what our job is throwing at me, your smile brings light to my life.
I love how when you walk by me, I get a whiff of coconut from your shampoo. After Dom died, I never thought I would ever be content or even happy ever again. But you changed that. You helped me rebuild my confidence in myself, made me realize that I am a good person and not a screwup. I love how you let your walls down around me and that you are not afraid to cry around me. I dream about you constantly. I dream of you naked in my bed..."

Nell raised an amused eyebrow at that last statement.

"I'm a guy, sue me. I dream of making love gently to you. I dream of rough, hard, sweaty sex with you. But I don't just dream of you in a physical sense. I dream of us together here, living our lives together. I dream of us raising children together. I dream of a life with you. You want to know how I feel about you? I can sum it up easily. I love you, Nell. And I've loved you for a very long time." Eric finally finished, deflating before running a hand through his hair.

"I see. Well, that certainly changes things." She broke the silence, kicking her shoes off.

"I just unloaded 4 years of pent up feelings and all you can say is 'I see' and "that changes things'?" He replied.

"Wait right here. I'll be back in a second" She said as she walked down the hall to his bathroom. After a few moments she stepped back out and returned to her spot in front of him.

"I'm scared to ask but how have things changed?" He said, wincing to prepare himself to be unloaded on by her.

"Oh, Eric. I think you know how things have changed." She replied.

He opened his eyes to see her reach behind her toward the zipper of her dress, slowly pulling it down from her shoulder blades to her waist before pulling the sides out and sliding the dress down her body. First revealing a black mesh strapless bra that was just barely see-through. The dress's journey continued down her waist revealing the matching garter belt. Eric's eyes followed before his heart started racing as the dress revealed nothing between her thighs but bare naked skin before reaching the top of her stockings. She picked up the dress, giving Eric a full view of her bare ass and the tender nether lips before draping the dress on the chair.

"You told me that you hated that someone else gets to enjoy this." She said, more of a statement then a question.

Eric swallowed multiple times, trying to quench his dry throat as his brain tried to string together a series of words that would make sense. She slowly walked toward him, her body swaying back and forth before she stopped right in front of him. She reached out and pushed him gently, causing him to fall back against the couch, before she climbed onto his lap. He could feel the heat radiating from her core on his lap. He placed his hands gently on her hips to steady her while she wrapped her arms around his neck loosely.

"You are right about one thing. It should have been you. It always should have been you from the start and I never gave you a fair chance. So, this is me making up for it." She said as she leaned in, kissing his lips gently, tenderly. After a few moments they broke the kiss.

"Is this going to be a one-time thing?" He asked, softly stroking her hips with his thumbs.

She softly ground her nether lips into his crotch, leaving wet marks as she felt a stiffness grow in his pants.

"That depends." She said as she reached up to undo her bra. She quickly slid it off and tossed it aside, leaving Eric face to face with the most perfect pair of breasts he had ever seen in his life.

"On?" He said, slowly running his hands up her sides as his confidence grew bolder by the second while his member grew harder at the same rate.

She ran a hand over his chest before slipping it under his t-shirt. Taking the hint, he slipped the T-shirt over his head and dropped it behind them.

"On how our date next week goes." She said, returning to grinding her crotch into his. She moved up on her knees and he frantically undid his shorts, sliding them down with his boxers leaving his stiff member free. Her movement allowed him to capture a nipple in his mouth, softly nibbling and sucking it as he massaged the other one with his non occupied hand.

"Oh, Gods. Eric!" Nell moaned as she felt his hot breath on her skin. She gripped his hair, keeping his head close to her chest as he continued to assault her breasts, gently pinching and twisting, causing her to yelp and jerk.

With a free hand she reached down and grabbed his member sending bolts of electricity through his body. She held him stead before slowly lowering herself onto him. He gave a questioning look to her. She tapped the inside of her elbow in response.

"Implant" she said as the tip of his member began to part her lips and push its way into her. They both made pleasure sounds as she continued to lower herself before taking his full length into her. After taking a few moments to adjust to his size filling her she began to rock back and forth, making circles and figure 8s, sending wave after wave of pleasure through both of their bodies.

"Oh Gods, Eric!" Nell moaned as she began to move up and down. He responded with pushing up as she was coming down, slamming into her as the both picked up speed and intensity. Grunts started to erupt from him as moans and whimpers escaped her lips.

"Yes! Yes! ERIC!" Nell finally exclaimed as she climaxed, her juices soaking his legs. She fell forward, trying to catch her breath as he held her against him.

As the high started to subside she realized he was still rock hard inside of him. Before she could move away from him and ask why he hadn't come he wrapped his arms around him, cradling her head against his shoulder as he stood up enough to turn 90 degrees and lay them down lengthwise along the couch. They let go of each other and he pushed back enough so their eyes could meet. He started to slowly push into her deeper and deeper causing her to almost spasm at the feeling. He started to pick up speed as she lifted her hips, allowing him deeper access to her. His grunting got louder as he could feel his own release building.

"Yes, Eric. Make love to me! I love you!" She exclaimed. As if right on cue his body tensed up and then shuddered as he began to climax. He put all his energy into thrusting into her which pushed her over the edge as well. The feeling of the other climaxing at the same time just increased their pleasure one thousand fold.

Completely spent Eric used what little energy remained to move out of her and off of her before he collapsed on the couch. The room was permeated with the smell of sweat and sex and, as Eric cheerfully noticed, a hint of coconut. My new favorite smell He thought to himself.

"That was amazing." Nell finally said after catching her breath.

"You can say that again." He spoke. Reaching over to softly stroke her cheek.

"Did you mean what you said?" He asked her.

"When I said I loved you?" She replied. He nodded

"I meant every word of it, Eric. And I'm sorry it took me this long to say it." She said as she leaned close and kissed him gently.

"So... what happens now?" He asks.

"Well, Eric." She said as she went to sit up. He got up and helped her up before pulling his shorts back up. "Unfortunately, I have things I have to do in the morning so I can't stay the night, so I have to go. This week we will act like everything is normal but this time next week you are taking me out on a date." She continued as she grabbed her clothes and went back into the bathroom. She came back with her dress on but not zipped up.

"And where, pray tell, would you like me to take you on said date?" He said as he zipped her up, his touch lingering on her bare shoulder.

"Suprise me. Somewhere nice. I want to dress up again." She said as she turned around.

"Friday night. 2000 sharp." She said before kissing him.

He gave a salute. "Aye aye, ma'am" he said.

Turning serious for a second, she took his face in her hands. "I love you, Eric. I have for a long time. You know that right?" She asked.

He nodded.

"I was scared of screwing things up and losing our friendship, but your actions tonight made me realize that not acting on my feelings was worse." She continued.

"You will always have my friendship: He replied.

She kissed him again before opening the door, taking one last look at him before leaving and closing the door.

Eric shook his head, thinking that the was all just a dream. Yea he had dreamt having sex with her but nothing to this level. He went into the bathroom to splash some water on his face when his eyes zoomed to two black pieces of fabric. Her bra and something that remotely resembled a thong, if one were wont to call a collection of strings like this a thong with the amount of coverage they provided. He smiled as his phone dinged. He fished it out of his pocket to find a message from Nell.

To fuel your dreams this week

He opened the attachment to find 3 pictures of Nell in this very bathroom. One she had her leg on the toilet seat spreading her legs while she had a hand between her legs, one finger inserted into her. The next picture was a close up of her face with her licking said finger, and the last picture was a back shot showing her perfect smooth ass

"Gods, woman. You are evil" Eric chuckled to himself. It was going to be a long week.

Yes! At long last I have returned. Life has gotten crazy lately for me. Moved across the state, got married, bought a house, the list goes on. I hope to continue adding to this and I also might be spinning this off to an M rated collection since I do have some other adult oriented episodes in mind. If you Follow TftM then make sure to Follow me so you can be notified when I get around to adding Tales from the Mission After Dark. Hopefully it won't be years before I make more this time around

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