THE UNEXPECTED

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Settling into Jackson was a lot easier than I had ever expected, and it's residents were so welcoming of us. Joel had quickly begun joining Tommy in carpentry jobs around the town, reminding him all too well of before the outbreak. And me on the other hand? It took me a couple days to find my feet and I wasn't entirely sure what exactly I wanted to with myself but I wanted to make a difference to all these kids some way or another and soon enough, I expressed my interest to Maria in teaching. More or less extra curricular activities, such as dance or sport, but I could help the little ones with basic English or math. Anything to get myself out of being cooped up in the house with all my thoughts.

"Hey, what's got ya' thinkin' so much?" Joel's arms wind around my waist and pull me into his chest. The warmth from his body immediately engulfs my cold skin, despite being tucked into the duvet sheets. It was late at night and Ellie would've been fast asleep by now.

Smiling, I nuzzle myself further into Joel's chest, "just happy, that's all." It all felt so domestic and the concept of this being the rest of my life was something foreign to me, but I welcomed it nonetheless. I hadn't admitted it to Joel but I loved him, so much.

"Me too, darlin'." His musky scent infiltrated my senses but I bask in it, the smell so familiar to me now.

We speak no further words but I'm happily resting in Joel's arms, his muscular biceps are wound tight around my torso which encases me against him. It takes me by surprise when he begins to pepper chaste kisses across the side of my exposed neck but I quickly angle my head away from him so that he can get more access to my tender skin. Immediately, tingles of excitement shoot through my body - I'm reminded of my jests about christening the house but here we are.

"Joel." I mutter his name breathlessly but apparently that does something to him. His grip is vice against my hips but I revel in it, his strong hold is keeping me in place as he furthers his kisses down onto my bare chest.

Soon, I feel his tented boxers pressing into the small of my back, above the swell of my bum and a spike of excitement rushes between my thighs. I tense them as Joel's calloused hands move up my skin, erupting goosebumps as he travels further up my body. His hands then meet the desired area as he massages and fondles with my breasts, one hand tweaking my left nipple as the other squeezes my right breast. A wetness pools at my aching core and I want nothing more than for his head to be within my thighs.

"So pretty." I hear him utter out as he manoeuvres himself on top of me - his arms either side of my body as I lay beneath him, panting and aching for his next move. Our eyes meet and it's like a mutual understanding of the need for pleasure.

He returns to pressing wet and haste kisses across my skin but they move lower and lower down my body, and I tense as he reaches my abdomen. Hooking his fingers around the waistband of my underwear, he slowly peels them from my legs leaving me bare to him. But with Joel, I don't feel vulnerable or insecure because his gaze is far from judgemental. He drinks me in, staring at my body lovingly with parted lips,

"Shit." He says, wetting his lips before lowering himself towards my open legs, to which are ready and waiting for him. I'm practically shaking with excitement and he's barely touched me.

Joel wastes no time in diving down between my thighs, he presses soft kisses to my bikini line before ultimately reaching the place I want him most. His tongue darts out and laps across my dripping core, causing my head to throw backwards in pleasure and my eyes to screw shut. And I let out a soft yelp as he reaches my clit, he circles it softly before taking me by surprise and latching his lips to it and sucking. The tickle of his facial hair sends me over the edge as I'm reciting his name like a mantra.

"Fuuuck." I draw out, softly moaning Joel's name once more as he continues his attack on my core. He's merciless as he kitten licks between my folds, and when he added two fingers, pumping in and out of me, I nearly lost it. "I'm gonna -" I can't even finish my sentence as the coil in my lower belly is beginning to snap, it's winding and spiralling as my legs shake in Joel's hold and his tongue continues to assault my pussy.

Withdrawing a loud moan, that coil eventually snaps and I'm releasing my arousal onto Joel's tongue. He's soaking me up and it's the hottest thing ever.

"You taste so good, sweetheart." Is the first thing he says upon raising himself from my legs. His lips are wet and eyes wide as we share eye contact.

"Never mind that, come here and fuck me senseless, Joel." His eyes widen even further at that, clearly not expecting me to say it. But ultimately, a smirk creeps onto his lips as he hastily takes off his boxer shorts, freeing his cock from his restraints. It slaps onto his lower belly with a smack and quickly I'm under some sort of spell as I stare at him.

"Yes ma'am." He says, nearing closer to me once more but he flips me into his lap which takes me by surprise. My legs straddle his crotch and I feel the warmth from his dick as it nestles under my core.

A smirk paints my lips as we regain eye contact again, "Save a horse, ride a cowboy." I utter out and Joel sends me a shit eating grin.

"Yes ma'am." He repeats himself, seemingly in a trance as looks up at me mesmerised.