Longing: Chapter 12
#16 of Needs & Desires
Hey! Sorry for the long time no post! It's been hectic with 2 jobs and life in general. But here's a beginning to a nice couple of posts that I hope should all be up soon. Enjoy! Please, as always, questions, comments, concerns and complaints, I love 'em! They really help get better. Anyways.
Lucas
Lucas sat in his chair, near his desk and computer. The monitor was off, but the computer was on, and the low humming was easy audible. But Rose slept in his bed, the sheets piled over her, obscuring her further. The only reason Lucas could tell someone was there, was the slow rising and falling as she breathed. He watched her for a long time, just sitting, thinking about what she had told him. "Her parents and brother... in 3 weeks... and she wants to meet Dad..." He hmmed to himself, wondering how he could organize it all. He figured her parents would stay at the hotel with her brother, but he wondered if perhaps, she could stay here with him, and they at her place; only while they visited, of course! He wouldn't want them thinking they were already living together... Although, the thought of always waking up next to her did have a nice feeling accompanying it.
He smiled, thinking about that, as he heard the faint chime of the front door. His ears perked, as he heard the groggy, slippy clacking of high heels against tile. He stood up, padding across the room, silently as he could, and cracked the door. In the darkened foyer, he caught a shadow slipping towards Ana's room. There was a creak of her doors opening and the quiet 'clack' of them closing. He grinned. "Anastasia's back! I wonder where she's been these three days.. I guess I can ask in the morning..." He closed his door, and moved back to the bed, pulling the sheets back carefully, so not to disturb Rose. Her petite body was curled in the fetal position, her head resting on a pillow tucked tightly between her arms. He reached out, and caressed her cheek softly, and he slipped in, rolling slowly to his side. He bent his knees, bringing his waist and legs to match her position, and wrapped an arm around her. She moved a bit, shuffling back into his warm touch. She cooed lightly. "Shush," he whispered, softly into her ear, "I'll be here in the morning..."
***
In the morning, Lucas woke up, his arm still draped over Rose, her body still cozily tucked into his. He started to lift it, when she moved her arms grabbing his, pulling it back over her. "No! We'll lay together a little longer... If you can spare the time.." she said, her voice still dreamy and waking.
Lucas blinked himself fully awake, and asked, yawningly, "Good morning... How'd you sleep?"
"I slept like a rock, until you poked me awake just now..." She said, a light giggle in her voice.
"Poked? What do you--- Aaah~" He began, before Rose wiggled her soft bottom against his hips, as he felt his semi hard manhood brush against her.
"I guess you had entertaining dreams..." She whispered, rolling over, looking him in the eyes, her hair loose and hanging over her face.
"Ah, well. With you so close, I can't help it!" He nuzzled her, as she put her hands on his chest. Lucas pulled them close, one hand around her waist, the other on her upper back.
"Hey~ You'd better take it easy, or you won't get to work on time... And you told me Antonio's been riding you pretty hard.. Something about being 'distracted', 'unfocused'? She kissed him softly as she spoke, her words making sense, her body refusing the logic...
Lucas huffed, and said slowly, "You're right... as always..." He grinned, and gave her a playful lick on her muzzle, her expression of shock and surprise was priceless!
He quickly untangled himself from her, sliding out of bed, his body pointing to the bathroom. "Well, at least I know where I have to go..." he joked. Rose just watched, a hand propping her head up, her body still mostly under the covers. Wanting to not delay his day further, he went to the bathroom and showered quickly. Upon exiting, he found Rose sliding a shirt over her bra-less chest, her perky breasts peaking through the thin material. He caught himself gaping, and shook his head. "I'll fix us some breakfast, should be ready in 40 minutes?" He walked over, as she stretched her arms overhead, kissing her on the forehead. "If you aren't out by then, I'll catch you later. We can discuss more about your parents coming when they do..." He winked, as her tongue curled; her eyes were closed, as she yawned, nodding at his words.
He dressed fast, as she walked into the bathroom, and exited, heading to the kitchen. Ana wasn't anywhere in site, but he figured she'd be up soon enough anyways. If she was drinking again, her head would be aching and her stomach hungry. Pulling out some refrigerated dough, he softened it quickly with his hands. He grabbed some frozen berries, and rolled them together, mixing well. He then pulled out a non-stick bun tray, and sprayed them each with a little oil. He filled 3 loaves worth, and stuffed the rest back into a bag, and into the fridge. He turned on the oven, and grabbed a bowl of cereal for himself. He munched on his simple meal, waiting for the buzz of the oven's ready beep. It dinged, and he put the loaves in, setting the timer to 30 minutes. He scrawled out a note, "Turn oven off, leave for 10~15 minutes. Then enjoy! Enough for you and Ana!"
He checked his phone, noting the time. He grabbed his bag, and put on his boots and headed out the door. He would rather have waited, but he heard the water still running from his room. He strolled leisurely to the stop, and waited for the bus.
***
Rose let the chilly water soak her fur, really waking her up, before she turned it up, letting the warmth cleanse her. She smiled, running her fingers through her hair, and shaking out any kinks in her body. Her mind was wandering, trying to figure out what she could do, while her parents visited. She knew her mother would ask a lot of embarrassing questions, so she opted to keep them busy with touring and lounging, and let Lucas keep busy at work. Her father was less interested in her personal life, but she knew he would want to know how she was, how Lucas planned for his future... She sighed, as the water washed away her anxiety. "Lucas and I can probably brainstorm better together..." she thought. She placed her paws on the tile, leaning on the wall, just letting the water run down her back, dripping off her tail and down her thighs...
Later, when she dried up and headed out, she found Lucas' note, and followed his instructions. She removed them, and feeling they were still very hot, let them sit on the counter, the fresh baked pastry smell wafting through the apartment. As she sat, sipping at tea, waiting for them to cool, Ana's door open, and the female canid walked in, bouncy and cheerful; she was dressed in a light, spring dress. Rose tilted her head, and was about to ask, but Ana was quicker. "Hello~ Good morning! How are you?" she said, her voice light and happy.
Rose was taken for a moment, and stuttered, "Go..good. Um. How.. how are you?"
Ana beamed a smile at her, sniffing the air, and walking over to the counter, her tongue out, drooling a bit at the treats. "I'm starving!" She grabbed a knife out of the drawer, and pried a loaf out, juggling in her hands. "Ow.. ow, hot, hot!" She grinned, setting it on a plate.
"Well, that's better than nothing at all," Rose commented, sipping at her tea. Ana sat down next to her at the table, blowing on the bun.
"Mmhmm, I love when he bakes... You're going to be lucky enough to find out all his talents!" Ana grinned, as she broke apart the treat, letting the steam rise out.
"Oh yeah?" Rose asked, putting her tea down, cupping her hands around the mug. "May I ask... Why suddenly are you.. so happy for me? I remember a few days ago, you barely could stand me."
Ana smiled warmly, blowing on a small piece, before popping in her mouth. "Well... I just might have found my own Mr. Right..." She grinned. "That's why I was gone the last few days... I was with him..." She sighed, her eyes looking off, apparently back on the last few days.
Rose nodded. "That's good for you. I hope you're right then." She thought about her and Lucas and how they just had met, but everything felt like it should. She wondered if Ana was truly feeling the way she did, and not just on the rebound...
Rose stood, and grabbed herself a loaf; they had cooled enough to enjoy. Both girls sat and ate, both lost in thought.
***
Lucas checked over his sheets again and again. He scanned the invoices, looking for the error, but the words and typing seemed to jump around. He blinked and rubbed at his eyes. Another cook in the kitchen saw, and asked, "You okay Lucas?"
He shook his head yes, holding a hand up with thumbs up. "Yeah, just trying to figure out why we paid for a haul of shrimp, and why we don't seem to have them. This was checked in yesterday, but since Sergio isn't here, I can't ask where he apparently stored them. And Antonio isn't in the mood to chat business..."
Lucas sighed deeply, putting the papers down, as he leaned back in his chair, looking at the door to his boss' office. He heard Toni's low rumbling voice, and could see his massive bulk pacing back and forth. Lucas wondered if it was his ex-wife's lawyer calling for more money. Antonio was a good fellow, but he married a total sleaze. She toyed with him, dallying with whomever she wanted, and stayed out late. But Toni was so enraptured, he ignored her 'excesses'. She eventually got bored with him and filed for divorce, which Antonio had taken pretty hard. It had been at least 8 months, but her lawyers were always calling about something or another. Lucas felt sorry for him, and always offered to cheer Toni up, but the ursine was steadfast in suffering alone. Once, 2 months ago, Lucas and the kitchen staff organized to have a party for him, but Antonio found out, and instead made up some excuse to remain overnight, doing 'inventory'. They tried to convince him it was his own good, but Toni shrugged them off and said, "Keeping my head clear to run my business and keep my life going is important." In fact, after that, Toni rarely drank, and only recently had he started to take off early, leaving Lucas in charge at night. They all wondered what he did, but he was so quiet about his personal life, no one could guess.
Turning his attention back to his papers, Lucas finished tallying up the numbers, and decided he would talk with his receiver tomorrow. The lunch crowd was building and they would need everyone on the line.
***
As Lucas sat out back, enjoying a well earned break, he got a call from Russell. "Hey Buddy- what's up?"
"Hey dude! Been avoiding me? Haha, well, screw you. We're playing some hoops at the gym and you're on my team... Don't back out either, there's good money on this. I'll see you at 9?" Buddy rattled off this quickly, not letting Lucas interrupt.
"Hey, uh. I was going to stay home with Rose," Lucas said.
"Screw that! Bring her, I haven't met the babe yet! I got to see who's got her claws so buried deep in you... Did she let you take the collar off before you went to work today? Hah!"
"I don't know if I'm ready for her to meet you. Especially if it's competitive and money's involved," Lucas said sternly.
"Wha- I don't know what you're talking about! I'm always great, and so charming and handsome.." Buddy replied. "Oh. I get it... You don't want to embarrass yourself in front of her, and let me show you up... Worried watching me outplay you would get her wet for me?"
"Hey, alright. Fine. I'll come, with her. And I'm going to teach you a thing or two about the game," Lucas said, wanting to shove his foot down his friend's throat. "9? Alright, I hope you bet a lot, because you got me fired up, ready to win."
Buddy said nothing and Lucas could tell he was excited, as he hung up rather rudely. He put away his phone and finished his break. "Perhaps it's time to meet all my friends.. and I can meet hers too..."
***
Rose picked him up, turning down the stereo as he approached. "Hey babe!" she said, leaning over, as Lucas sat in the car, giving him a kiss. "How was work?"
"Busy. But nothing we aren't used to," he replied, buckling in.
"Well, what's the plan, handsome?" Rose asked, as she started to drive.
Lucas rubbed the back of his neck and said, "Well, I got a call from another really good friend, Russell, and he wants me to meet him at the gym for a friendly game of basketball. You want to watch?"
"You play?" Rose glanced over, smirking. "You're tall... but you don't seem quick enough..." She giggled.
"Well, I'm not professional or anything. But it's just for fun. And you'd get to meet more of my friends..." Lucas said.
"Sure. I was wondering when I'd get to meet all of them. Unless you were 'ashamed' of me..." She feigned pouting, which Lucas looks sighed at.
"You know that's not true. I just wasn't sure if they were mature enough to meet such a dignified and respectable lady, such as yourself..." He said, putting a paw on her thigh, pinching softly.
The car swerved slightly, as Rose's mouth dropped. "Hey, you're gonna get us killed!"
Lucas smiled, and replied, "Oops~" He then leaned over the center, and kissed her cheek. "Sorry!"
They drove on, as Rose turned her techno back up, moving with the quick rhythm. Lucas scratched his head, and leaned back, trying to enjoy it as much as she did.
***
At the gym, Russell and the other players stretched around on the court, practicing passing and generally insulting each other. But it was sort or friendly, at least until the timer started. Lucas had walked in, getting Rose a guest pass to watch and accompany him, and he changed into his slick shorts. She laughed, saying how puffy his fur looked pressed so tightly against him. He blushed, but ignored her, leading her to the courts.
He saw his smaller, white furred friend, as he stretched, touching his toes. Russell noticed Lucas approaching, and the diminutive female following. He grinned, and stood up, yelling, "Hey Lucas! Is that your current toy?" He smirked, as Lucas blushed red, and Rose opened her mouth widely. Buddy jogged over, extending his hand, saying, "I'm kidding... We're good friends, and this is how we joke? Right pal?"
Rose took his hand shaking softly, still trying to figure out what he said. She wasn't yet used to his rapid speech. She nodded as she finally interpreted it all, and said, "So, you guys insult each other?" She looked back and forth at Lucas and Russell. Lucas was going to say something, but Buddy beat him to it.
"Yeah, it's what guys do. Oh, but let me introduce myself." Buddy turned, bending a knee and flexing his arm, showing off his very well toned body. "My name's Russell, but I prefer Buddy. Oh, and I'm a trainer here. If you were interested in some personal one-on-one classes..." He winked.
Lucas jumped in saying, "What he means, is, he can be a personal coach, but he's better at classes.." He shot Buddy a dirty look.
Rose nodded, a small smile on her lips, "Well, I prefer my own routine. But, where are my manners. My name is Zuzana.. But everyone prefers Rose. Easier to say." She smiled, as Buddy replied, "Zoosana?"
"Close, but with a little less force," she chided jokingly.
"Well, I'm not used to a little less force, but all the ladies don't seem to mind..." Russ said, his eyes travelling up and down her body.
Lucas, not wanting her to feel uncomfortable, pushed him away, saying, "Well, we better start. Gotta a game to play..."
He turned around after leading Russ to the court, as Rose sat in the bleachers. He moved quickly to her, stepping over the rows. "Look, I'm sorry about his cocky attitude, but..."
Rose brought a hand up and shushed him, saying "It's alright. He's actually kinda funny, but I think it stems from a self esteem issue. I don't mind. Really." She then kissed Lucas deeply, holding her arms around his neck, making sure Russell could see what he was missing out on...
Lucas straightened himself, patting down his tight shorts, and he descended the bleachers. He walked over to Russell and the other guys, with a goofy grin on his face. Russell huddled his team together, and said loudly, "All right, let's focus and win. Even you Lover-boy." He eyed Lucas as he finished his sentence.
"Don't worry. Remember, I'm on your team, but I'm still going to outplay you," Lucas sneered. Buddy shrugged, and said, "Whatever gets you play like a man, and not like a pussy."
They broke huddle, and another trainer blew a whistle signifying the game start. They played hard, passing and shooting and generally mocking each other. Lucas hung back defensively, and often got the rebound with his height, and Russell would always shout, "Hey! Gimme me the ball! The ball! Here! Over here! Come on! I'm open! I've got a great shot, right here! Lucas! Quit hoggin' it!"
Lucas smirked, because despite Buddy's enthusiasm, his short stature made it hard to see him amongst so many taller players. Lucas found himself often passing to someone else on his team, and Buddy would glare, but then rush over, hollering and waving his arms. At least his in-your-face attitude stopped some of the opposing teams from passing, and his bullish movements, often got them to foul. Eventually the game was over, and Russell and Lucas' team won out, with a clear lead. "Wooh! Yeah! Suck it bitches!" Buddy hollered, chopping at his crotch, laughing. The captain of the other team, a fellow who Lucas didn't catch his name, said, "Well, we'll kick your ass sometime later. You got lucky, punk. Or rather, should I say 'Shorty'?" He grinned, as Buddy growled, his teeth exposed. "Why you---"
Lucas and his other team mates, held him back, not wanting Buddy to get into a fight, as he struggled, saying, "Dude! Uncool! He called me short! I hate that!" He struggled, and with his strengthened build he almost got free. But the other team had finally dispersed. Buddy was breathing heavy, his face livid with anger. He huffed and took deep breaths, before calming down. "Chill man, you know he was just trying to rile you up. He just lost 100 bucks. I'd be pissed too!" One guy on their team said.
"Yeah, Bud, chill. Let's go spend it, drinks?" Another suggested.
Buddy paused, his ears perking. "That's right! Okay, sure. Drinks! What do you say Lover-boy?" He put his arms at his hips, smiling.
Lucas stood back, and said, "If Rose wants to, sure." he looked around and didn't spot her.
Buddy squinted, and said, "Where'd she go?"
"I don't know... Bathroom?" Lucas said, as he walked over to the bleachers. He saw his and her stuff was still there, so she must still be around. "Hey~ Russ, I think I'll wait for her here, and call you if she wants to go. You should cool off with a shower."
"Heh, alright. If you want, you and her are welcome to shower off with me." He grinned.
"Uh. No thanks. I don't think she's into that."
"Into what?" Rose asked, returning, walking up the sides. "Sorry, had to pee."
"Uh, well, Russ wanted to grab some drinks, and celebrate." Lucas said, as Russ said, "I offered to let you join me in the shower with Lucas, if you both wanted!" He chuckled.
Rose looked at Buddy, and said calmly, "If Lucas wanted to... But I don't think you're ready, Buddy..."
Buddy looked at her, a look of surprise on his face, and he whistled, "Damn Lucas. Lucky dog! Think about it! I'll get the water hot!" He slapped his knee before turning to jog off to the showers.
Lucas sat quietly and turned to face Rose. "Wha.. Are you serious?"
"No! Not at all..." Rose said, waving her hand, as she moved close. "I'm too small for two guys, but making him watch would be worth seeing him squirm." she whispered.
"Uh, I don't know.." Lucas started, as Rose leaned close, kissing him deeply, her teeth nibbling on his bottom lip. Her hand reached down and stroked his lap, feeling his length starting to peek free from it's sheathe. "Watching you jump and get sweaty was really... really... hot..." she whispered, into his each, her hot breath causing his fur to stand. He gulped down a breath, and shifted. "Rose, you'd better stop before I can't stand up..." he said, struggling to keep him modest in the public place. "Well, let's go knock your pal down a peg... think of it as a quickie, and he can't join.. Think about how you'll show him what he's never getting..." She continued to whisper, as she rubbed his lap, his body responding quickly.
Rose rubbed a hand on his crotch, semi leading him towards the main part of the gym...