Who: Addie and Nick When: Early afternoon, Monday, May 28 Where: The marina Warnings: NSFW Status: Complete
The last few months in Point Pleasant had been…. well, pleasant. The funeral home was still busy, though there seemed to be less tragedy to deal with. Addie had gotten used to having Silas around and she had come to really enjoy Toby’s company as well, when he was there to care for her dad. Things were going good and all Addie could do was hope that they only got better.
She and Nick were going on five months of dating now. She was comfortable calling him her boyfriend, though admittedly she had been doing that after their third date. After their fifth date Addie had marked his birthday on the calendar that hung in her bedroom. She had circled it in red as soon as she had tacked up the page for May. The week before, she had started making plans.
And today, on his birthday, she was driving to his apartment to pick him up, excited not only to see him, but to hopefully spend the rest of the day with him. He didn’t know what she had planned, but she was more than prepared for what they might need. It was maybe not a super fancy birthday surprise or anything, but Addie felt like he might enjoy himself regardless.
She pulled up to this apartment building and sent a quick text that she was there. It was a gorgeous day. The sun was shining, it was in the upper 70’s. Addie wore sandals and a yellow sundress she had been longing to wear for months. Winter was nothing but a distant memory to her now and she was determined to enjoy the summer ahead of them.
For his part, Nick was thrilled that it was summer. He was a southern boy at heart, and while living in lots of different places had gotten him used to different climates, he still hated the cold on a cellular level. He could live with it, but it sucked. But now that it was late May in Maine, the weather was completely beautiful and with the peace that had settled over the town, things were downright idyllic. Nick had an extra layer of perfection in his life -- dating Addie continued to be a delight. His writing had even slowed down a bit, because he was too busy enjoying himself.
And now it was his birthday, and Nick was pretty stoked about it. He’d hit the dreaded milestone the year before, so turning 41 didn’t feel like that big of a deal to him. He was still healthy and active, living his life exactly how he wanted to, and had a pretty 20-something girlfriend to keep him feeling even more young. Said girlfriend had declared she was taking him out for his birthday, and Nick hadn’t objected in the slightest. By now he trusted that she knew him well enough to show him a good time, for sure.
Adalyn hadn’t given him many hints on what to wear, so Nick had just opted for jeans, sneakers, and one of his nicer v-neck t-shirts in a light heather green. He brought along a light denim jacket just in case they were out a long time and it got chilly at night, and stepped out his apartment once he got Addie’s text. He liked the place -- so far it didn’t seem haunted, and it was ultimately cheaper than Juniper. It was still fairly spartan furniture-and-decor-wise, but Nick didn’t mind that. It functioned. He walked over to Addie’s car with a smile on his face, then climbed into the passenger side. “Hey there,” he murmured, leaning over to kiss her hello. “You look beautiful. Am I underdressed?”
Addie returned his kiss before smiling brightly. "Overdressed, maybe," she teased before pulling out of the parking lot to head to their destination. Addie felt like she had come prepared for the both of them and hopefully he would enjoy what she had planned. If not they could always change course and do something else. "How's your day been so far?" Addie herself had some work to do in the morning, but Silas had taken over when Addie had needed to get ready to go. That was another reason why she loved having her brother back in town indefinitely. She could have a social life. And a love life. And a sex life. Basically, a life. As much as she wanted her dad awake and healthy again, Addie did sort of fear the day it happened, simply because she thought Silas might pack up and leave her again. "Did you get any writing done?"
Nick glanced down at his casual attire with a laugh. If he was overdressed than she was headed to a ball, because she looked way better than he did. But even if Addie’s plans ended in a fancy dinner or something, Nick was comfortable enough with himself not to care much. He was just pleased to be spending time with her on his birthday. Without a girlfriend, he would’ve found someone to pal around with, maybe met Grady for drinks or something, but this was infinitely better. “It’s been good, but no, I didn’t,” Nick answered with a chuckle. “Let myself sleep in, had a leisurely breakfast, coffee out on the porch ... other than that I’ve just been relaxing, before it was time to get ready. It’s been nice. And now here I am with a gorgeous date and surprises in store.” Nick grinned again. “How about you, how’s your day been?”
"That sounds nice. Relaxing. Which is exactly how it should be on your birthday." She liked having coffee on his porch, especially after having spent all night sleeping beside him. It always pleased her when he called her gorgeous, or beautiful, or any number of complimentary things. He did it often but her cheeks still turned pink, even now. "My day was fine. I got up around four this morning to prep a body and then met with a family who needed to plan their mother's funeral. I was a little distracted and I told them I was sorry about their luck, instead of being sorry for their loss. Thankfully they didn't seem too offended by it." Addie wrinkled her nose but it didn't bother her for long. Addie turned right, trying to keep her eyes on the road when she really just wanted to look at Nick. "And now I'm going to spend the rest of the day with you, hopefully armed with some fun surprises. And if at any time you get bored or don't want to do something, you can just tell me and we'll figure something else out. Deal?"
They’d been dating long enough that phrases like ‘prep a body’ were the norm now, and Nick had gotten over any weird feelings he’d had about stuff like that. It was just Addie’s job, and a necessary one at that. He laughed a little and groaned at her faux pas, but it didn’t seem to be a big deal, so that was good. People could get so touchy about stuff. He settled back comfortably in the passenger seat and gazed adoringly over at Addie. She looked like a summer fairy in her yellow dress, and he already wanted to get his hands up underneath the skirt. That could wait though. “I have complete faith in you and your surprises, but yes, deal,” he agreed. He reached over to rest his hand on her thigh, always one to enjoy casual affection with his girlfriends. “And I’ll try not to keep you up too late, four AM is a rough wakeup hour.”
"Oh, don't worry. I made arrangements so... I'm yours as long as you want me tonight." She smiled at him and turned towards the harbor. The sky was so blue today, the sun high and bright. Addie could only hope it stayed that way, at least for a few hours. Rain would ruin everything. Her hand fell to cover his on her thigh and she pulled into the small lot near the pier before finding a place to park. After putting the car into park, she shifted her body toward Nick, a hopeful look in her eyes. "So, do you remember when we met? You came to the funeral home for a tour? And we were talking in the kitchen about how much we liked going out on the water and you mentioned taking me out on a boat sometime. Obviously that was just us talking, or maybe flirting, but with the weather being so nice now, I rented a boat for the afternoon. It's not a yacht or anything, but I brought some food and beer and books and I thought maybe we could just take it out on the water and just... enjoy things." Addie took a breath and reached up to push some hair from her cheek. She assumed he knew how to drive a boat - did one drive a boat? - since he had offered to take her out on the water someday, and she hoped she assumed correctly. "Does that sound okay? We don't have to swim or anything since the water is probably still kind of cold, but we can lay in the sun and nap, or make out, or read." Addie's smile grew. "Or all of those things. Whatever you want to do. Then when we come back to shore tonight... we have dinner plans."
Nick didn’t want Addie to be completely exhausted later on in the evening, especially since he’d slept in himself and felt full of energy, but he figured she could regulate that herself. She was probably used to early mornings and late nights, and she was still pretty young with plenty of steam. They would find out! He looked around with interest as they pulled into the pier lot and parked, then turned his attention to Addie as she spoke. A delighted sort of surprise took over his expression and he grinned before she was finished talking. “That sounds fucking amazing,” he told Addie. He was overdressed, but once they got away from the pier, Nick already knew he would be shedding his jeans. Good thing he’d put on boxer briefs today, he supposed. He was already eager to be lounging in the sun with her, out on a boat with a cold beer in his hand, just basking in one another’s company. It was probably the sweetest birthday gesture he’d ever received, and Nick impulsively leaned in to kiss her. “Seriously perfect, Addie, oh my god.” He beamed and reached for the door handle.
Knowing he was pleased with the surprise, Adalyn's smile widened. There was also a flood of a relief, because while she thought it was fun and romantic, she knew that there was always the possibility he would rather do something else. Grabbing her purse, Addie climbed out of the car and walked around to open her trunk. She had a rolling cooler already packed with some food and drinks, and a tote bag with some books, sunscreen and her phone dock so they could play music, if they wanted to. She wasn't entirely sure what the boat would have, so she wanted to be prepared. "You know how to drive a boat, right?" Addie grinned at him as she shut the trunk. "I mean, we can hire someone to take us out, but I'd rather spend some time alone with you."
Nick hadn’t really had any expectations when Addie invited him out for his birthday, so this was an amazing surprise. He was pretty used to being the romantic one in his dating life, like it was more expected of the man in the relationship, so the fact that she’d gone to so much trouble to set this up for them was touching. At the trunk, he started gathering some of the stuff she’d packed to help carry it all. “I do know how to drive a boat, yes,” Nick confirmed with a bright smile of his own. “Pretty much anything except a yacht so I’m glad you didn’t splurge on one.” He laughed a bit as they started to walk toward the docks, on board with this outing just being the two of them. That way they could truly relax and potentially do some fooling around once they were far enough out for some privacy.
"A yacht would be great if we were having a big party, or taking an entire week to spend on the water," Addie said, slipping the tote bag over her shoulder while he took the cooler. She definitely couldn't afford a yacht anyway, so she was glad she was able to find something nice and within her price range. "The guy at the marina told me it was a deck boat, so we should have plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy the sun." As they walked onto the dock, Addie began to lead him to the boat. She knew the dock number and the code to the lock box to get the keys. It was a beautiful day so the area was busy and there were already quite a few boats out on the water. Winter was generally terrible in Point Pleasant but it was on these days that she remembered why she loved living there. "What did you do for your birthday last year? Anything special?"
Stretching out in the sun with Addie sounded like heaven, and Nick found himself already super happy about this as they walked to the dock slip. “I was back in Georgia, so I just went out for beers with friends,” he answered. “Beers and steaks, no big deal. Turning forty was kinda depressing, so I wanted to keep it lowkey. It was nice, but this is already way better. With much prettier company, too.” He grinned and dipped his head in to kiss her cheek before they started to cross over into the boat and settle their stuff into place. “This is so nice,” Nick declared as he looked around the boat. He looked over the controls and confirmed that he was confident driving it, then flashed Addie a grin. “You ready to go?”
Addie slipped the tote bag off of her shoulder and set it on the nearest bench. She could get some sunscreen on once they were settled somewhere. It wasn't terribly hot outside, but the sun was high and bright and she knew she would burn in record time if she didn't protect herself. At least she had her floppy hat in the tote bag. "I'm sorry it was a depressing birthday. Forty is still young and you look amazing." She smiled and slipped her arms around his waist, pushing up on her toes to press a kiss to his lips. Then she handed him the keys she had taken from the lock box at the front of the dock. "I'm definitely ready to go. Do you want a beer or do you want to wait until we find a nice place to stop for a bit?"
Nick chuckled as he accepted the kiss, giving her a flirty little ‘why thank you’ before he accepted the keys. He tucked them into his pocket and moved to untie them from the dock. “I’ll take one now,” he said. Why not, right? Soon enough Nick was plunked in the captain’s chair, pulling the boat out of the dock slip. He slowly took them out of the no wake area and then picked a direction to explore. Nick could’ve taken Addie all around the lakes around where he grew up, but he was unfamiliar with this coastline and not too experienced with boating around the actual ocean, so he wanted to stay careful. It felt damn good to pick up some speed and feel the wind in his hair though, sipping on his cold beer and breathing in that cleansing salt water smell.
Addie sat with her own beer while Nick directed the boat away from the dock. It had been a while since she had been this far out on the ocean and it felt amazing. She'd tied her hair in a loose ponytail once they got going, just to keep from getting hair-whipped in the face from the speed. Watching Nick from behind her sunglasses, Addie couldn't help but smile. He looked relaxed and happy. Not to mention sexy as hell, but that was normal. She just hoped he continued to have a nice day. Hopefully her gift wasn't terrible, and dinner would be good. If it wasn't, then at least they had this to remember.
It was a pleasure just to drive the boat around on the water. There wasn’t too much wind, so the waters were relatively calm, and the wind and speed felt so good. Nick was sure Addie didn’t want to just drive around without being able to stop and relax with him though, so he looked for a spot that looked like a good place to stop. Nick kept them far enough away from the shore for privacy, but not so far they couldn’t keep an eye on it. He slowed the boat to a stop and looked over at Addie with a grin. “How’s this? I’m used to lakes, not the ocean, but ... I think we’re too far out for an anchor, but we got plenty of gas so even if we drift we’ll be okay.” Maybe if they decided to nap, he would try to put an anchor down, but until then Nick didn’t want to worry about it. He stood up and stretched, then started undoing his jeans to push them down and step out of them.
"This is perfect." Addie didn't mind the distance from the shore. They could still see the marina, and there were other boats around. None terribly close, but if they ended up in distress for some reason, they would have help. It was a gorgeous day though, so as long as no sea monsters decided to surface, Addie wasn't too worried. "This is a great spot," she told him, setting her beer down to start pulling some things from her tote bag. Books. Her phone dock. Sunscreen. She realized she probably should have told him to wear shorts, or swim trunks, but that might have given away the surprise. Besides, he looked just as good in his boxer briefs. They hugged his hips and thighs just right. Not to mention his ass. Addie bit her lip to keep from grinning too much. "Should I be taking my clothes off too?" she teased, setting the books she'd chosen on the seat beside her.
As long as they weren’t going swimming in the still-cold water, Nick felt fine in just his boxer briefs. The sun was high and warm, and he didn’t think they were close enough to anyone else for him to scandalize anybody. “That’s entirely up to you,” Nick answered Addie with a grin. He peeled his t-shirt off and let it drop on top of his jeans, then moved to sit down next to her. “You’re not going to hear any complaining from me.” He offered her a wolfish grin. “And it would give me the opportunity to rub sunscreen all over you.” Nick was fairly sure she wouldn’t mind that either. They were very touchy with each other whenever they were together, and he thoroughly enjoyed it. He picked up one of the books she’d brought to have a look at it, flipping it over to the back cover for a scan. How perfect was a girlfriend who considered reading together part of a good date? Nick fucking loved it.
Addie had seen Nick's body many, many times over the last five months but she still felt her heart thump madly in her chest anytime clothes were shed. He was just... perfect. Just seeing exposed skin made her fingers itch to touch. Watching him scan the books she'd chosen, Addie stood and gripped two fistfuls of her dress to pull up and over her head. The water was too cold to swim in so she hadn't worn a bathing suit but if Nick was fine lounging around in his underwear, she could be too. Especially if it meant having his hands run sunscreen over her body. "I tried to choose some variety," she said, dropping her sundress to the bench. There were a few thrillers, some poetry, and a couple of classics. "I wasn't sure what you would be in the mood for."
Nick had expected a bathing suit underneath Addie’s sundress, just because she had known where they were going, but he was definitely not disappointed to see her bra and panties. And damn did that dress look good coming off. Nick gave a hum of appreciation and picked up the sunscreen bottle. He gestured for her to sit down again and squirted some of the white liquid into his hand. “They’re perfect, everything is perfect,” he assured her with a grin. He’d spotted a poetry anthology in the mix, and lazing around in the sun while he read romantic poetry to his woman and drank beer was an incredible and romantic way to spend a birthday. Nick scooted in closer once Addie was seated again and started to smooth the sunscreen onto her shoulders and upper back. “Are any of them your current read? Or just grabbed fresh stuff?”
"Fresh stuff," Addie said, pulling her hair over her shoulder and out of the way of his hands. The breeze from the water felt good beneath the sun and she closed her eyes to enjoy Nick's hands on her while she could. "I actually haven't had time to read a lot this past month. So I grabbed a few things I've been wanting to start, just in case. I should have asked you what you've been reading. I could have brought a copy." She hadn't thought about it, not really sure if Nick was reading much while he was writing. Or if he was even writing much at the moment. Should she have somehow snuck his laptop on the boat so he could write? That might have been too difficult to do and what if she accidentally broke it or something? "I have music too and I promise not to sing if we put some on."
He made sure to cover all of Adalyn’s shoulders and back and upper arms with the white stuff, enjoying the act of putting it on as much as she enjoyed getting slathered with it. Nick chuckled over what she said, picturing Addie running out to a bookstore just to have the surprise waiting for him. It was a sweet thought, even if it was a bit of overkill. “There, all done,” he murmured as he finished up with the sunscreen and leaned in to kiss the back of Addie’s head. “What you’ve brought is great, we can definitely keep ourselves entertained. And sing if you feel like it, I love your voice.” He patted her hip with a little grin. She was always so self-deprecating, which Nick thought was probably her only flaw. She was one of those people that made Nick wish that telepathy was real, so he could show her how he saw her, lovely company and pretty voice and all. “I’m totally going to do some dramatic readings from that poetry book to you, so it’s only fair that you sing if you wanna.”
Laughing, Addie turned around to face him. "I'm so ready for some dramatic poetry readings," she said. "But first..." She took the sunscreen bottle from him and twirled her finger at him to get him to turn around so she could get his back the way he had done for her. "I should have bought you a beret and a cigarette so you could look like one of those beat poets." Addie pressed a kiss to his bare shoulder before she began to slather the sunscreen on his back. "So this is a super cheesy question, but what's been your favorite birthday? Not including today, obviously," she said teasingly. "But... did you ever do anything super special? Take any trips anywhere?"
Nick turned obediently so Addie could get his back and shoulders. He didn’t often use sunscreen unless he knew he would be out in direct sun for a long time. He tanned up pretty well instead of burning, something he was sure was an issue for all of that beautiful alabaster skin of Addie’s. But he was getting older now and skin cancer was a thing, so it was probably good he follow those rules. He picked up the poetry book he had his eye on and started to skim through it. “My favorite birthday,” he mused, pursing his lips a bit as he thought. “Personal best was probably my fourteenth, when I got my first blowjob.” Nick glanced over his shoulder at her with a rakish grin. “But as far as like, socially acceptable favorites ... probably the year my family went to the Grand Canyon. It wasn’t just for my birthday, but I turned seventeen on that trip. I think it really sparked off a wanderlust in me. I took myself to Europe in my later twenties, think I was in Dublin around this time. That was also fabulous, I don't think I was sober my whole birthday.” He chuckled.
Even if Nick hadn't needed the sunscreen Addie would have insisted just so she could have the pleasure of rubbing the lotion over his skin. She smoothed her hands up over his shoulders, her smile widening when he mentioned the blow job. "Those all sound pretty amazing. Experiencing a new place while you turn a year old. Although blow jobs at fourteen? I guess you would have been in high school by then, right? That's probably normal then." Imagining Nick as a teenager was kind of fun. She was betting he was hot back then too. Addie didn't think it was important to think about the fact that she had been more or less an infant when Nick turned fourteen. "I can't even remember what I did on my fourteenth birthday."
“I turned fourteen that day, so ... I think it was the summer between middle and high school. Way too young, of course,” he chuckled. “And it wasn’t a consistent thing, but Cassie Duncan wanted to give me a treat for my birthday, she insisted, so ...” Nick trailed off and shrugged a shoulder, also determined not to wonder how old Addie had been at that time. She was a grown up now, giving him her own blowjobs, so it didn’t matter. “What about you, what was your favorite birthday?”
Hormones were hormones. Addie wasn't sure she had ever been turned down for a blow job when she felt like giving one. She hadn't done it when she was fourteen though. Addie supposed she had been a late bloomer, losing her virginity when she was seventeen, but she had wanted it to happen with someone she really cared about. "I don't really know, to be honest..." Addie ran her hands down to the small of his back, smoothing her palms over his warm skin. "I went to a bonfire on my birthday, although it wasn't for my birthday... it was just my birthday. I had a crush on this boy from my history class and he was there. It was just a really pretty night with the moon and stars and everything. And he kissed me. I mean, he was super drunk, but it was still a nice kiss for a girl turning sixteen. I've had some nice birthdays with my family. I got stupid drunk on my twenty first birthday, but I don't really remember much about that night? So I can't rate it in terms of favorite birthdays.”
Nick had been a fairly early bloomer, he supposed, but a lot of guys were back then. He’d been having sex since he was fifteen, though it hadn’t been very regularly in those early years. He knew he hadn’t been mature enough to handle it, and he’d ended up hurting some girls’ feelings, but that was just how being a teenager went. “Aw, that sounds nice,” Nick murmured, picturing an even smaller version of Addie smooching some boy under the moon. It was a sweet image out of a teen romance movie or something. Once it felt like Addie had covered his back with sunscreen, he turned back to her and smiled. “This one’s definitely top of my list now,” he murmured, leaning in to kiss her softly. “So in a couple weeks, you’d better look out. ‘Cause I’m gonna one-up you pretty hard.” Nick grinned. Her birthday was soon, so he needed to start planning now.
"Oh, don't say that. The day's not over yet and I'm going to feel a lot of pressure if I have to live up to blow jobs and Ireland. Or... well, I can do the blow job, but I really suck at Irish accents." Addie pressed another quick kiss to his lips. She wasn't really worried about her own birthday. She would probably end up working, but maybe she would get lucky. Twenty seven wasn't a super important birthday anyway. As long as she got to spend some time with Nick though, she would be happy. "Do you want to woo me with some poetry now? Or we can eat. I brought sandwiches from Moxie's and KC threw in some slices of pie too. It's your birthday, so anything you want to do is what I want to do."
Nick was already plotting to talk to Silas and make sure Addie had the day off -- he knew she didn’t get many. It wasn’t a milestone, but it would be their first Addie-birthday as a couple, and he wanted to make her feel as special as he did right then. He could fly himself all around the world for his birthdays all he wanted, but having someone else put effort into giving him a good day wasn’t something he’d had a lot of in his life, and it felt amazing. “You finish protecting this gorgeous skin of yours from the evil sun and I’ll pick something to read,” he said, lifting Addie’s arm to kiss the inside of her forearm. He’d only slathered sunscreen on her back and shoulders, after all. “Woo first, snacks later. We’ll especially need them if the wooing goes well.” He winked at her and settled back with the book in his lap, legs stretched out in front of him. He wanted some sun, now that it was here and shining beautifully.
Addie was more than fine with wooing. She wanted to just relax, drink her beer, and listen to Nick talk, even if it was dramatic poetry readings. "Have you done any book readings?" Addie began to rub the sunscreen on her arms, wanting to make sure to get her neck and chest, especially since she had taken her dress off. "I mean, during signings and all of that. Has your publisher ever made you do those?" She knew some big name authors did them, but smaller, indie writers would show up at the book stores in Portland to try and do more publicity for their work. She was sure if Nick had ever done a signing anywhere close to Point Pleasant, Addie would have attempted to go. Though having him live there was so much nicer.
“I’ve done a few, yeah,” Nick said as he perused the poetry selection. “Not in several years, but when I go on a release tour, I’ll read sometimes. Depends on what the store wants, and what the book is like. Some of mine are kinda dry for readings. I’ve done a couple at conventions too, but they tend to want me more for panel discussions.” He was no New York Times bestseller, it wasn’t like he was booking speaking engagements right and left. But sometimes it was nice to stand up in front of a crowd and read his work and feel their reaction. He hummed softly as he came to a poem he liked, then looked over at Addie with a smile. “Ready to be wooed, m’lady?”
She was sure he found several parts of his job to be boring or just routine, but Addie was still fascinated by it and she was constantly asking him writing related questions. Thankfully he didn't seem to mind it, humoring her anytime something popped into her head that she was dying to know the answer to. Addie was finishing up with the sunscreen but she nodded, getting comfortable on the bench so she could watch him as he spoke. The breeze coming off the water felt so good while they were sitting beneath the sun and Addie felt like she could just close her eyes and let the sound of his voice soothe her. "Woo away, good sir."
Nick asked plenty of his own questions about Adalyn’s line of work, and he did like to talk about himself as much as the next man with a healthy ego, so he didn’t mind her questions. He liked that she was interested in his work, because he could talk pretty endlessly about it. Now wasn’t the time though, and he smiled at her before he started to read. It was a Pablo Neruda poem, one that he felt was especially fitting for how he felt about her. They weren’t to the point of saying ‘I love you’ directly to each other, even after so many months -- but he tried to make his feelings clear in other ways. Nick’s voice was deep and unhurried as he began, “Take bread away from me, if you wish, / take air away, but / do not take from me your laughter ...”
Listening to him talk was heaven. Addie held her beer and when she wasn't watching him, her gaze was skimming over the water, or looking up at the clear sky. Not out of distraction or boredom, but because she wanted to enjoy the scenery along with the poem itself. She felt like she had grabbed the right poetry book to bring because the one Nick read filled her chest with an intense warmth that seemed to spread to every fingertip and toe. Addie wouldn't read too much into his poetry choice because it could have just been a random decision, but she still loved it and when he finished, Addie smiled. She knew her cheeks were pink, but it was easy to blame that on the sun. "So what you're saying is that you like my laugh," she teased, before shifting around to lean over and press a kiss against his lips. "I loved it. It was beautiful. But I feel like if I say you've successfully wooed me after one poem, you might think I'm easy."
It was funny to him now that he’d hated poetry in high school, thought it was boring as shit and analyzing it was a dumb waste of time. Nick wasn’t sure when the shift had happened, whether it was just maturity or a better appreciation for the craft of writing, but he enjoyed it now. He liked to read it out loud too, to get into the cadence of the words, and Pablo Neruda’s flowed nicely off the tongue. When he was done he looked over at Addie and grinned back at her. She looked pleased, and that made him happier than anything. He kissed her back, then hummed a noise that indicated he saw that as a challenge. Nick sat back, licked his thumb with a flourish, and turned the page of the book. “In that case, I’ll have to break out some bigger guns. Get ready for this,” he said, smirking. “You might wanna sit on a towel, you’re about to be so fuckin’ wooed.”
By the time Nick set aside the book of poetry, Addie was pretty sure he could have sat there reading Dr. Seuss and she would have melted. It occurred to her during one of his readings that she should have been the one reading to him since it was his birthday, but he had such a sexy voice, especially when he was reading romantic lines from the book in his hand, so Addie let it go. There would be plenty of opportunities for her to read to him if he wanted her to. When Nick was finished reading, she plugged in her phone dock and turned on a playlist of lowkey music. Not yet ready for food, they spread out the towels Addie had packed and laid out on the deck of the boat. It was so easy to relax and release most of her lingering worries and stresses. And Addie was incredibly mindful of Nick, his presence filling her space in the best possible way. It was probably ridiculous of her to still be so enamored by him after five months of dating, but Addie didn't really care. She stretched out, sighing as she rested her hands lightly on her stomach. "Being wooed is surprisingly exhausting. I can only imagine how tired you must be." She smirked softly, her eyes closed behind her sunglasses.
The music was perfectly selected, the sun was high and bright without being too hot, and it felt incredibly good to stretch out in it. Reading to Addie had been fun, and for more reasons than Nick just liking to hear himself talk. It did feel rather romantic, even when it was tongue in cheek, and some of the selections he’d found were lovely and poignant. He liked being with a woman who didn’t think that kind of thing was corny. Addie was just so refreshingly not-cynical, it made her wonderful company. Nick turned his head and squinted one eye open behind his own sunglasses to look at her. It also didn’t hurt that she was gorgeous and looked damn fine in her underwear. “I’m so sorry to wear you out,” he said, grinning a bit. “Wooing gives me energy, honestly, I feed off of your dreamy sighs and heart palpitations.” He snuck one hand over to brush the backs of his fingers against her hip. “I’m like ... a romance vampire.” He chortled a bit.
"That's a book waiting to be written," Addie teased. She took his hand and brought it up to her lips to kiss. "But feel free to sink your metaphorical vampire fangs into me anytime you need a boost." No boyfriend had ever read her poetry before, in any manner. But she loved that Nick had wanted to do it, and she loved that he appreciated the writing as much as she did. More so, probably. Addie rolled onto her side, propping her head up on her hand. Her other hand reached out to rest on his chest, just because she loved touching him. "I feel like I should read to you on my birthday. I guess I could dramatize coroner reports, or autopsy notes. Do you think I could trigger some heart palpitations with those?"
“Vampires are so played out now, gotta let the genre rest,” Nick murmured, watching her move with a lazy grin. He laughed at the question, lightly stroking his fingers over the back of her hand. He loved that she liked to touch him so much; they were in almost constant contact when they were together, and it was really really nice. “Hey anything’s possible,” he joked, grinning at her. “You could almost definitely trigger some nausea, at least.” Nick snickered and moved as well, mirroring her position so he could face her, his free hand moving to rest on her hip. “And you’re welcome to read to me today, or anytime really. I just like the sound of my own voice, you know.” With another little huff, he leaned in to kiss her softly. “Thank you again, for all this,” he whispered.
She had the mental image of herself dramatically reading her autopsy reports with flourish while Nick sat there, looking green and sick. It made her laugh a little, but he seemed to be all right with most of Addie's work talk. She tried to never get too detailed but sometimes the more gruesome specifics slipped out. "I like the sound of your voice too," Addie said, pressing her lips to his and lingering. If she could just lock herself around his body, she would. There was nothing better than knowing she got to touch him whenever she wanted... and knowing she was the only one touching him. It was almost as good as feeling his hands on her. No one had ever made her feel so wanted before. Addie's hand slid down to his hip, her fingers slipping into the waistband of his boxer briefs, just to touch the skin beneath the material. "And you're welcome. I'm glad you're enjoying everything so far. Hopefully the rest of the day will be as nice as this."
Nick had a pretty strong stomach, and it had been rare that one of Addie’s descriptions of what she’d done to a corpse had gotten under his skin, but it had still happened once or twice. He would still sit and listen to her all day long though, he knew that much. Nick didn’t think he’d been this hooked on a woman since he’d been in college, and maybe it said something about him that she was so young ... but he preferred to think it said something about Addie. She was just a fantastic person, and age didn’t mean anything in that regard. Nick shifted in a bit closer, lifting one knee and enjoying the tingle that came from her hand down his boxers, even if it wasn’t near any sexy bits yet. “I have no doubt of that,” he murmured, smiling briefly before he kissed her again. Nick let it linger even longer this time, feeling warmth slip through his body that had nothing to do with the sun.
Addie felt like even if she totally screwed up the rest of their day, he would probably say it was great. But she was going to try really hard to make sure he enjoyed dinner, and his cake. Though food was the very last thing on her mind at the moment. Nick's lips had successfully swept away any rational thought. There was nothing like feeling those butterflies flutter about in her stomach when he kissed her. Her fingers slid along his waistband to his hip and then back again before her hand slipped in a bit further. His body was so warm against her fingertips. Teasing him was fun though and Addie parted her lips a bit to deepen their kiss as she stroked his skin. It was his birthday after all, so it was easy to focus on driving him a bit crazy. If she could get him a little hot and bothered, that would be as much for her as it would be for him.
Nick was already having a delightful time, so anything else Addie had planned was just icing on the cake. He didn’t think he’d ever had someone plan so much for his birthday. And kissing her as the boat gently bobbed and the nice breeze blew around them was practically divine. Especially with Addie’s wandering hand against his skin. He started to do the same, slipping his fingers under the waistband of Addie’s panties and sliding his palm to one cheek of her ass. He stroked his tongue against hers and gave a low hum into the kiss, that tingly warmth in his body starting to concentrate in his cock as it filled out in his boxer briefs. Knowing they were out in the open air with people on other boats technically around them made it all even more exciting. Nick had a bit of an exhibitionist streak that was usually tempered by his good sense, but goddammit it was his birthday and they were rather sheltered where they were on the floor of the boat.
There was really nothing like making out with someone, especially when there was no reason to rush. One of Addie's very favorite things to do was kissing Nick, whether they were fully clothed or not. Being outside on the water just added an extra element of excitement too. No, Addie didn't want to be seen by anyone, but there was still that tiny thrill knowing that they could be seen. Given where they were in the boat, someone would have to come right up on them to see anything anyway. Addie could feel Nick's cock getting hard beneath the soft material and her fingers drifted to his length to touch before she smiled against his lips. "That didn't take long," she murmured against his lips.
Addie’s touch always started out so gentle, it was endearing as fuck, like so much else about her. Nick reflexively smiled back and clenched his abs to make his dick jump a little against her hand. “Never does, with you,” he replied softly. Nick knew he was getting to the age when his libido was starting to slow down, but Addie had been like a breath of fresh air in that regard and he was going to ride that wave as long as possible. He didn’t want to say that having a young girlfriend kept him young too, but sometimes it felt like that. As long as he could keep her happy and satisfied, he was good with it. He dipped his head a bit to kiss along her jaw and then down to her neck, nipping gently. “What do you wanna do with it?” he asked, his tone half-teasing. Nick wasn’t going to make her fool around on the boat if she wasn’t comfortable, and he could be fine with keeping underwear on, but damn did he want to fuck her out there under the sun.
His lips on her skin always made her shiver in the most delicious way and Addie's eyelids grew heavy as she smiled, still lightly stroking his cock. Nick never had to worry about keeping her satisfied and he definitely didn't need to worry about keeping her happy. Just thinking about him brought an insanely silly smile to her face, which was probably odd sometimes, especially when she was removing organs from a corpse. But the last several months had been some of the best she had experienced and Addie was eager to have more of them. "It's your birthday. I think the question is, what do you want me to do with it?" Addie pulled her hand from his boxer briefs to push against his shoulder, wanting him on his back again. She would never say no to fooling around in public... well, to an extent, of course, but she felt safe out here and it was private enough. Nick looked gorgeous in the sunshine, nearly naked and all hers.
Nick kept expecting that new relationship energy and excitement to wear off, but it hadn’t yet. Granted, they hadn’t moved in together or combined finances or met much of each other’s families or any of those long-term things that could cause problems between people. They were still just dating, but Nick felt invested now. Not out of some sense of obligation or that his time was running out, he just genuinely really liked Adalyn Rayner. She was funny and smart and adorable and sexy as hell, they had a great time together. He wanted to keep having a great time for as long as possible. Nick rolled onto his back when nudged, letting out an intrigued-sounding hum. He kept a hand on her hip though, fingers plucking at the elastic of her panties. “So generous ... I think I want you to suck it while you sit on my face,” he murmured, quirking an eyebrow at her. “Since it’s my birthday and all.”
"I think I can do that," Addie said with a lingering kiss to his lips. She had already been planning to give him a proper birthday blow job, but the fact that he wanted to please her too only made her aware of how perfect he was, at least to her. Pulling back, Addie shifted around until she could slip her panties down her legs. The sun still felt amazing on her skin, rather than being too hot, and all she could was hope the sunscreen was doing its job. Smoothing her hand over his abdomen, Addie took one last glance around to make sure no boats were getting too close to them before she climbed carefully over Nick's body. Her fingers curled around his dick, stroking softly as she began to taste the tip with her tongue. Addie had always adored bringing her partners pleasure whenever she could and while some of her friends often complained about giving head, Addie quite liked it. It was arousing for her on so many levels, especially when it was with someone she really liked and cared about. Driving Nick crazy with his cock in her mouth had become one of her favorite things to do when they were together.
He loved how game she was to try different things, risky things, and Nick did think that was maybe a benefit of having a young girlfriend. Surely there were adventurous women his age too, of course, but he was willing to bet there were fewer of them. Nick lifted his hips and pushed his boxer briefs down as Addie got her own bottoms off, and he couldn’t tame the grin on his face as he watched her get into position. Was there anything better than this fucking view? Maybe a few things, but not many. He stroked his hands over her hips and thighs as she got settled into place, a soft moan escaping him at the first touches of her tongue and lips against his cock. He just enjoyed the warmup for a moment, gazing adoringly at Addie’s pussy while he traced his palms over the curves of her ass.
Addie had always been adventurous... or at least, she had always wanted to be. Her job just made it difficult to get out and do all the things she secretly wished she could do. Being with Nick had unlocked a lot of her desires and inhibitions and she absolutely loved that he was the one she got to explore and experience things with. Her skin felt even warmer where Nick touched her and she could practically feel his eyes looking her over. It made her pussy throb with anticipation, but Addie stayed focused on Nick's cock, lightly exploring with her tongue as her fingers continued to stroke him softly. His own skin was so delightfully hot and firm and it was still such a thrill to know she was the reason behind it.
Nick had possibly had more than his fair share of blowjobs in his life, and he thought Addie was spectacular at them. Some women were too aggressive and abrupt, apparently trained to believe that men didn’t need any warm up or mood setting, but Addie never skipped the soft part that got his blood pumping so hot. You didn’t gobble gourmet food, you savored it. Which was exactly what he started doing back to her. With a low groan, Nick closed the gap between them and slid the tip of his tongue against her. He kept the contact as soft and teasing as she was, lightly tracing the shape of her and brushing his bottom lip against her clit.
Her toes curled at that first, delicious lick of his tongue. Nick was being as light and gentle with her as she was being with him, which made it perfect. Sometimes the pleasure got to be too much and Addie found it difficult to stay focused on him. With a low, pleasing moan, Addie took Nick slowly into her mouth, sucking gently as she took him deeper. It would be so easy to blow his mind and drive him right to the edge before he knew what was happening, but this was one of those leisurely days they had together which meant this could last as long as they could both stand it. And Nick tasted so good and felt so nice beneath her with his hands on her body and his tongue and lips against her pussy. Addie just wanted to make this as good for him as she could.
The feedback loop of pleasure between them didn’t take long to really get flowing, and Nick was more than happy to give himself over to it completely. It was always a delicious relief to get to a place where he could shut his brain off and just feel -- the warmth of the sunshine against his exposed skin, Addie’s gentle weight against his torso, the soft skin under his hands. He could feel her breathing picking up, and feel how she swelled against his tongue as he teased and explored her. And of course her mouth around his cock was the icing on the cake. Knowing there were other people out on the water who could happen across them made it all the more exciting. His own breaths coming heavier, Nick moaned as she took him deeper, his hips flexing slightly upward as his cravings for more got stronger. He closed his lips around her and sucked, wanting her to feel just how good it all did feel to him.
Addie had nearly forgotten where they were, or the fact that there were other boats on the water. All she could think about, all she could feel, was Nick's lips and tongue, the way he explored her and sucked on her clit. It sent rivers of pleasure through her, causing her to respond with her own enthusiasm, taking his cock as deeply into her throat as she could before drawing back up its length and sucking firmly at the tip. When she needed a quick breath, she would stroke him with her fingers, loving the way she could feel his body tense and tremble beneath hers. Bringing Nick pleasure only intensified her own and it was too difficult to resist moving her hips a little against him, wanting more of what he was giving her.
Nick felt like he could do this for hours and hours on end, the pleasure radiating through him from Addie’s mouth somewhat balanced by concentrating on giving it back to her. Thinking about the shapes he was drawing against her with his tongue and how firmly to suck on her clit distracted him a little from how fucking good what she was doing felt. Nick’s hips and abs were still getting taut and shaky, jerking on occasion when her tongue hit a particularly good spot. He moaned into her pussy again, hands squeezing Addie’s ass. It was getting more difficult to hold back, and Nick wasn’t ready to come yet. He let his head fall back, taking a few deep breaths as he tapped lightly on Addie’s hips. “Come back up here, baby,” he murmured. “I wanna fuck you so fucking bad.”
Addie had been fully ready to suck him to completion and she was pretty damn sure a few more moments with his lips wrapped around her clit would have sent her flying, but if he wanted to fuck her, she would absolutely let him. Giving his cock one last, lingering suck, Addie pulled back, carefully slipping off his body so she could turn around. Wasting no time, she straddled his hips and leaned down to kiss him, wanting to taste herself on his tongue as badly as she wanted him to taste himself. "How'd you want me?" she murmured, smirking softly as she rubbed herself against his length. Gods, she was so wet and ready for him.
They had to stay down low so as not to accidentally draw attention to themselves, and Nick just loved the way Addie’s body felt draped over his. He ran his hands down the curve of her back and ass, humming deep in his throat at the delicious way her pussy slid against him. He had thought about spoon-fucking her, but now that her mouth was on his, he wanted to stay where he could kiss her and feel her breasts pressed against him. “Just like this,” he whispered back, giving her bottom lip a soft lick. “You’re so fucking perfect.” Nick’s palms slid down to grip Addie’s slim hips. He shifted his pelvis and moved her body until the tip of his cock caught in the right spot. He stared up into Addie’s eyes as he slowly pushed his way inside of her.
Like this was good enough for Addie. More than good, even. She would take Nick however she could get him, but feeling his body pressed to hers was one of her favorite things in the world. Feeling his cock push into her like that was another. Savoring it, a low moan formed in her throat as she slid her hips back to take him deeper. Even after five months, it still felt as amazing as the first time. "You always feel so good," Addie murmured, nipping at his lower lip before she began to move in a slow, but firm rhythm. Then she smiled, feeling a bit breathless already. "I've never done this outside before. At least... not this exposed. It's exciting."
Nick didn’t mean to be lazy, he really didn’t, it was just that Addie was so good on top. She was lithe and strong and flexible and the way her body gripped his cock when she moved made Nick feel like he was already riding the edge. Her comment distracted him a bit, which was good, and he grinned up at her, his fingers grazing their way down her thighs. “Filthy girl,” he said, his tone playful and appreciative. “I fucking love it.” Nick thought he would be happy to fuck her anywhere at any time, find any back room or bathroom or deserted nook somewhere without any regard for the danger. It felt that good to be with her like this. Nick pulled one leg up a bit for leverage, arching his hips up to drive himself deeper every time she rocked back against him.
The last thing Addie would have considered Nick to be was lazy. Even when she was riding him, he was still an active participant, touching her, moving with her. A smile flashed on her lips before she kissed him again, hard and deep, despite the fact that she really needed to breathe. She really wanted to straighten up and ride him properly but she was betting someone would probably be able to see her. But this meant she got to stay close to his body, feel more of him and kiss him whenever her lungs allowed it. Plus, this angle meant he was rubbing in just the right spot every time she rocked her hips and Addie's moans began to grow in volume as she worked herself over him.
Oxygen felt secondary to getting as much of Addie as he could, so Nick was more than on board with the kissing, however unsteady it had to be. His own groans got more frequent and louder, his balls drawn up tight against his body as Addie fucked him. He liked having her this close, even if the leverage wasn’t the best and he couldn’t grope her breasts as well -- there was plenty of her to touch and squeeze as the pleasure built and built in his gut. Nick felt sweat starting to drip down parts of him from the sun shining down on him, and the cooler breeze that kissed the dampness felt heavenly even in this part of the boat. Lost in it, Nick kept moving with her, panting and moaning helplessly and grabbing kisses where they could.
Addie felt the heat as well. The sun, and her own body and her back felt a bit damp. It was okay. She found it erotic in a way and if it was too unberable when they finished, she could always dip her feet in the water to cool off. Right now, all Addie could focus on was working herself over Nick, sliding her body down his cock, rocking harder as the pleasure began to coil tightly inside of her, ready to send her spiraling. Listening to his moans, Addie let the sound of his voice push her further. She attempted to keep her own sounds as quiet as she could, but when she felt herself explode, Addie cried out, the sound shaky before she pressed her face to his damp neck. One hand found its way into his hair, gripping the strands tightly as her body pulsed around his cock.
He did love to listen to her unrestrained cries when she came and they had plenty of privacy, but there was something so sexy about having to hold back now and then. Nick grinned up at the sky, his hands squeezing Addie’s ass tightly as she ground against him and came. “Fuck yes,” he breathed, pushing up deeper into her clenching pussy to give her plenty to squeeze. The grip in his hair felt damn good too, sending tingles down his neck and back. Nick loved making her come, it always felt like an accomplishment even if it wasn’t particularly difficult to do. Maybe that just came from falling in love with her, he didn’t know. He just wanted to make her feel as good as possible as often as possible. He turned his head a little to kiss her temple, giving a satisfied little hum even if he hadn’t been the one getting off.
Her body was damp with sweat now, but feeling wholly sated as she continued to rock lazily over him, enjoying the lingering aftershocks of her orgasm. The breeze felt heavenly on her overheated skin and Addie moaned happily against Nick's neck before she lifted her head and pressed a breathless kiss to his lips. He never failed to get her off, no matter what kind of sex they were having. Even hurried quickies stole her breath and made her feel amazing. Once she felt like she could move again, Addie nipped at his lower lip and then pushed up to start rocking over him. She knew this wasn't the best angle for him to get off, but that was okay. It was his birthday, so why not tease him for a bit longer?
Nick had done a lot of maturing since he’d started having sex and probably too young of an age. He now appreciated giving his partner pleasure just as much as receiving it, and it made sex so much better. So of course he strived to make Addie climax her brains out every time. He gave a soft moan into the kiss, then gave Addie a dazed smile as she started to move again. She still felt deliciously tight and even more wet around him, and Nick felt like he could lie there and let her keep doing that for the rest of the day. His hands slid down to her hips and he squeezed gently, hissing in a breath through his teeth as she worked him. He would move her when he needed to, but for now it felt nice and indulgent to just enjoy it.
Now that the sharper edges of pleasure had dulled, Addie felt more focused on Nick and his own body. Her breasts brushed against his chest as she nuzzled his jaw and then his throat. Her teeth bit gently against his skin while her hips rolled back before sliding down his length again and again. Gods, he had such a beautiful cock. It was the perfect size for her and Addie had decided there were very few things in the world that felt as good as it did when he slipped inside of her, stretching her so deliciously. Soft, desperate whimpers began to escape her when she began to move a bit faster... a tiny bit harder. Addie forced her eyes open, just so she could watch him for a moment or two. He was so sexy when he was lost in his own pleasure.
She was so fucking good at riding him, Nick didn’t think he’d had any other woman he liked to have on top as much. Honestly, he currently couldn’t think of any other woman he liked fucking as much, period. He was just completely smitten with Addie in every way. “Fuck,” he exhaled as she sped up, the muscles in his core getting tighter again. She even sounded like she was still enjoying it for herself too, and that always drove him wild. Nick stayed put until he started to feel that warning pressure in his balls, then he gripped Addie’s hips tighter to stop her for a moment. He sat up with her a bit, his arm slipping around her back, then rolled them over to get Addie on her back. They had to stay low to avoid being seen, so positions were limited, but he needed control of the pacing now, and he didn’t think she would mind him taking the reins. His large body covering hers, Nick dipped his head to kiss her hungrily while he got himself settled.
Addie was pretty sure she would enjoy sex with Nick even if she never got off. It always made her feel good and she craved every second of it. Huffing a soft laugh when he wrapped his arm around her and moved her onto her back, Addie's hands shifted immediately to his sides as she got comfortable beneath him. One major benefit to having a boyfriend with muscles was that he could pick her up and move her at his whim and it never felt like she weighed a damn thing. It made her smile every time, even when they were in the middle of fucking. Addie kissed him with equal enthusiasm, lifting her legs to wrap around his lower back. Fuck, but it felt good and she wanted to keep him close.
Nick couldn’t take all the credit for being strong -- Addie was perfectly petite. He’d dated tall women, broader and curvier women, but he had a soft spot for a short and delicate woman. Not that Addie was delicate, she worked hard in a field with plenty of heavy lifting, but Nick loved the way she felt in his arms and underneath him. It mixed some protective instinct in him with all of that lust and it was just a tantalizing combination. He pulled his hips back and thrust into her slower for a few strokes, groaning into the kiss. After a moment, Nick had to pull his mouth away to get enough air, and his hips started to speed up, craving more of that friction and heat around his aching cock.
One thing Addie had come to absolutely love and crave was being held in Nick's arms. Whether they were just cuddling somewhere, watching television or reading, or if his body was covering hers when they were having sex. She felt safe there, which was a really rare feat when one lived in Point Pleasant. Her body was still riding high on the afterglow of her orgasm and everything still felt so amazingly good. When his mouth left hers, Addie moaned, arching up against him, fingertips digging into the firm muscle of his back. She moved with him as well as she could, panting as the heat washed over her body. Already she could feel strands of damp hair sticking to her face. But it wasn't unbearable. Everything was sweaty and hot, but in the best way. Now that he needed to breathe, she could watch his face, eager to get a glimpse of that pleasure flickering in his expression.
There were more than just flickers, Nick’s face was slack and dopey with pleasure, occasionally flexing into concentration as he tried to hold back for another few moments just to be greedy. She felt so good, from the way her body gripped his to the fingers pressing into his skin to the way he could feel Addie rocking underneath him. It was his birthday, so Nick didn’t feel bad being a bit selfish and dragging out his pleasure for a few minutes. Judging by her sounds and how wet she was, Addie seemed to be enjoying it anyway. Nick panted as his body worked, sweat trickling down his back now, his thrusts ramping up into a hard and fast rhythm. He never wanted to hurt her, but sometimes it felt so damn good just to completely let go of everything but instinct and fuck her like his life depended on it. That was where he was today, and Nick let himself get lost in it for as long as his stamina held out. Finally that pressure in his balls got to be too much, and Nick grunted and groaned harshly as he thrust deep into her and held there, cock pulsing and his spine shuddering as he came.
Her fingers pressed more firmly into his back, holding onto Nick as his thrusts grew harder and more intense. Addie never thought he was selfish at any moment they shared together in bed. She would gladly keep him inside of her all day and night if that's what he wanted. Right now she watched him, eyelids heavy, her lips parted with her own shallow breaths and gasps until he tensed above her. A soft moan escaped her because it felt like her entire body was singing with pleasure. Gods, he was gorgeous. Bringing one hand up to cup his cheek, she managed a small smile, breathless as her heart continued to pound away in her chest. Watching Nick cycle through his orgasm was sometimes as pleasurable to her as her own. It still blew her mind that she got to be with him like this.