Quality Assurance (10 page)

“It’s intense. I know. I wasn’t ready to get it all out before.” Eli took a deep breath. “But you’ve got it all wrong.”

“What? You got up the courage to ask me out. In front of everyone so they’d see. Put me on the spot so I had to say yes or look like a bitch. Well, I chose bitch. I called your bluff.” She took a deep breath.

“It wasn’t a dare or anything that immature. It did take some confidence to ask you out, but I cared about you. I fell for you in chemistry class, when I helped you.” Eli wondered if she even remembered they had the class together. Putting his heart out there was scary and the memory had never faded.

“Of course, I remember. I couldn’t get my brain around atoms and things I couldn’t see. It’s too abstract. You never flirted with me then.” She shook her head.

“No, not in class. I had to do well. You were always surrounded by friends and jocks. Looking back, I should’ve taken that chance but my damn work ethic.” He smiled. “I never meant to embarrass you or treat you like a prize.”

She nodded. “I was stressed in chemistry class. I probably wouldn’t have noticed if you were flirting. Not my area.”

“No, you should’ve taken physics instead. But I’m glad you didn’t. I’m glad you came back, too. I should’ve found a better time and place to ask you out.” Eli hated the thought of people using her. “I’d never use you for anything. We want to make you happy.”

The other guys slipped in the room. “So kiss her already,” Fred insisted.

“Forgiven?” Eli asked her.

She threw her arms around him and kissed him hard.

“Now the other question,” Jackson said.

Eli finally held Ash without tension or fear of rejection. She wasn’t a prize but a human with feelings and problems he hadn’t fully understood back in high school. She’d made the best decision she could at the time. Their pressures were different, but in her shoes, would he have acted differently? He had no idea.

“What question?” she asked.

“Will you move in with us?” Eli held her tight.

“You don’t think that’s rushing things?” She looked from guy to guy.

“Hell no,” Xavier answered.

“Then yes. I’m in. Now, can I turn the fire back under the gumbo so we can eat?” She turned the knob.

“Fine. Food and then sex. We’ll move you in this weekend.” Eli kissed her.

“Your friends won’t mind?” Jackson asked.

Eli glared at his old pal for being a pain.

Jackson shrugged. “I just meant, they’re welcome over for dinners and we can make sure they aren’t too lonely. Introduce them around. Let them know about the guys you know will be pursuing new women.”

“Aw, that’s sweet. Thanks. I’m sure they’ve met plenty of men, but Jackson’s seal of approval will be good.” Ash slid from Eli’s grasp and stirred the gumbo. “Lizzie made too much. She thinks she’s still cooking for her Cajun men down there.”

“We appreciate it.” Xavier inhaled. “Smells like home.”

“I’ll get the recipe.” Ash grinned.

Eli hugged Fred tight. This wasn’t how he expected things to turn out. Not that Eli regretted a happy ending.

“You guys better eat. You’ll need your strength tonight. I had fun today, and I want more.” She grabbed a dishtowel and got busy in her kitchen.

Eli saw the shift in her. The confidence and the ease. She belonged here. That was no longer in question that she was the glue that made the relationship work.

* * * *

After dinner, Ash sat in Eli’s lap on the couch. “I don’t know how my parents will react, but we’re happier than they are so it won’t matter.”

Fred frowned from the other end of the sectional. “What do you mean?”

She knew it was best to get it all out there. “My mom got married because she got pregnant with my brother. Her family kicked her out, and she moved to Lucky Springs with my dad. That’s why she was so insistent I was a good girl. I know she resented all of us.”

“No one could resent you.” Eli squeezed her tight.

“She never trained for any occupation. She must have felt stuck. I’d hate to be stuck.” She shook her head. “I’m never giving up my job. Whatever job I have, I want to work.”

Jackson smiled. “No one will ask you to quit. We share the chores and even the cooking. Not all of us are good cooks so they keep up the yard. It’s fair.”

Ash nodded. “You’re sure there’s enough room for me?”

“Did you see that bed?” Xavier asked.

“Bed yes; couch sure. Dresser and closet space? All my lacy things must go somewhere.” She toyed with her bra strap through her shirt.

“I think she’s asking for it.” Fred smiled at her.

“We might need to make room? Buy a dresser?” She tugged her shirt over her head. “And no one but me does my laundry. I’ve got too many delicates.”

“Don’t worry about that. We’ll just help you get them dirty.” Eli cupped her breast.

The feel of his affectionate touch through the lace made Ash squirm in his lap. “How dirty?”

“Is that a challenge?” Xavier pulled her feet into his lap and slid a hand under her skirt.

She grinned. “I’m sick of sex at the office. Okay, not really, but I want more sex here. In private places where we can be loud and wild without fear of being caught.”

“What about your friends?” Jackson asked.

Ash shook her head. “What about them?”

“They’re staying at your grandmother’s house. Will that be okay when you move out?” Jackson leaned over and pulled Fred’s shirt off.

“Oh, sure. We were paying rent, really cheap rent, but it’s not like it was a freebie. They’ll take good care of the place. Truthfully, they can use the closet space, and now, no one will have to share a room. It’s great, really.” Ash couldn’t imagine a better deal.

“Do they have any male admirers yet?” Xavier slid a finger under her panties, and she lifted for more.

“Not that I know of. I think they’re taking their time.” Ash snuck her hands under Eli and Xavier’s shirts and pushed them up until they took them off.

Running her hands over their bare chests, she stood slowly and surveyed her. Jackson and Fred were both naked now. Ash unzipped her skirt and let it fall. Xavier and Eli stood and stripped off their clothes.

Naked men hard for her… Ash couldn’t believe she’d been ready to walk away an hour ago. But she wouldn’t break them up. Not for the world. Luckily, it had worked out.

She reached behind her to unhook her bra.

“No, no. You want your laundry dirty, and we’re going to help.” Fred stepped in behind her and tugged her low cut bra down to reveal her nipples. Then his fingers wiggled under her panties. She grinned, having no shame at being wet for her hot men. The bra she could live with, but she’d much prefer to get rid of the underwear.

“Of course, you guys do this when I’m wearing black lingerie.” She was actually glad since it felt rebellious as well.

Eli sat on the couch and crooked a finger at her. Xavier showed her where the protection was stashed. Sliding protection on Eli’s hard cock, she pulled her panties to one side and lowered herself onto him in one smooth move. Leaning forward, she kissed him and offered her ass up to the other men.

Sliding down lower, Eli winked at her. He grabbed her ass and spread her flesh as he fucked her. Fred stood on the couch and offered his cock for fun. Ash couldn’t suck it deeply enough. Especially with Eli trying to suck, too.

When Ash felt more pressure on her cunt, she gasped and looked back. Xavier was trying to share with Eli.

“You’re kidding.” She moaned and tried to relax.

“You asked for it.” Eli pinched her nipple.

“I know but first round? I’m not sure I can stretch like that first off. Let me loosen up first.” She rocked her hips to help the process.

“Fill her ass up. Make her scream,” Fred said.

Ash flashed him a smile and shivered. Feeling the tug on her lacy undies, Ash braced herself as Jackson squirted lube on her ass. His fingers teased her until his cock spread her slowly. She loved how tight it felt every time they started and how natural it felt in a few minutes. Two inside her was sweet and normal now. She sucked Fred’s cock and wondered when Xavier was doing.

Looking around, she saw him sitting just out of reach on the couch. His cock was hard, and he watched the action.

“Get over here,” she said.

“Nope, we’re going to do it right.” Xavier’s long arms could reach her breasts.

Try as she might, she couldn’t even touch his knee. The other men had her pinned. Giving up, she slowed down. There was no rush, no interruptions. They were home safe and could go all night.

Rocking on the cocks inside her, she teased Fred but didn’t try to make him come. Eli rubbed her clit and fucked her faster. She shuddered and dug her nails into his shoulders.

“Come for me.” Eli worked her clit faster.

“Eli!” She screamed and held still as the release hit her.

Jackson stayed deep inside her and waited out the fun. When she tried to resume, he held her tight.

“Time for a little change.” Jackson wrapped his arms around her torso and lifted her.

The next thing she knew, Ash was sitting on Jackson’s cock while he sat on the couch. The angle made her tremble. He scooted her so they were right at the edge of the couch. She leaned back on her hands and lifted up.

Before she could move back down, he lifted to fill her and Ash gasped. Rubbing her pussy, she looked at Fred. Immediately, he moved over and put on protection. Ash let them move her exactly where it worked. Once Fred filled her pussy, Ash was glad she hadn’t sucked him off instead. The more of her men she had, the better she felt. Wherever they wanted to be inside of her, it worked.

Kissing Fred, she rocked between the men. Jackson pulled her down and held her hips so she didn’t lift. Fred fucked her fast. She moaned and Jackson joined her. She felt him coming in her ass, and Fred pressed deep while sucking her nipple. The pressure gave, and her climax shook her hard. The men held her, and Fred slowly lifted her off Jackson and onto his cock.

Wrapping her arms around his neck then her legs around his waist, she was on his cock fully as he stood straight. Her mouth opened in a moan and Fred kissed.

“Like it?”

She nodded.

“More?” he asked.

“Xavier,” she said.

As soon as she said his name, she felt the man pressed behind her. His hands supported her thighs and tilted her “Relax.”

She nodded, knowing being off the ground had her tense. Two men holding her helped her loosen her grip on Fred’s neck and lean back a little. Feeling Xavier’s cock made her smile until she realized he was sharing space Fred.

“Oh God.” She wiggled her hips and rocked. They had her and were working as a team so well she got dizzy when she opened her eyes.

Biting her lip, she snapped her eyes tightly shut and relaxed her body. They weren’t hurting her at all, but the pressure and stretching made her tremble. Both of them were inside, but she had no idea how far. The stretching continued as they went deeper, and she moaned. Her body took over and moved with them. The orgasm slammed her, and she rocked hard on them.

They held her tight, and once she could focus, she knew they were still very hard. Instead of fucking her more, they lifted her up and settled her on the couch. Frowning, she looked at them. The men pulled off the protection and rubbed their cocks between her bra and flesh.

Finally, she got the joke. They were making her lingerie dirty. The grins on their faces were priceless.

“You guys are terrible.” She wanted to hide her face but hearing their grunts and groans changed her mind. Watching them come, the pleasure on their faces and the mess on her chest, made her wet all over again. She could experiment with them and feel safe.

Fred kissed her mouth as she squeezed his cock. Xavier fingered her cunt and knelt down. Leaning back, Ash spread her legs. Kissing Fred, she rocked to Xavier’s mouth. His fingers fucked her deep and fast.

“Harder,” she said against Fred’s mouth.

Xavier obliged her, sending her hips snapping on him. The climax made her cling to Fred as her body went wild. Fred never stopped kissing her as he rubbed the cum into her chest with her very dirty laundry.

“Had enough?” Eli leaned over and kissed her cheek.

Ash caught her breath and smiled up at him. “Ice cream break then we’ll see what you guys can really do in that bed. I need to watch some men-on-men action soon.”

“You may have to earn that.” Jackson helped her up from the couch.

She kissed him softly. “I love a challenge.”

Chapter Eight

Three months later, twenty-eight candles blazed on Jackson’s birthday cake. Fred and Ash had spent most of the day on it. The large rectangle was decorated like Lucky Springs’ high school with the purple and gold colors. Another good sign that Ash wasn’t running from her home town.

Jackson blew out the candles, and a house full of people applauded. His birthday was a good excuse for a party to signal Ash was part of their life and home. They’d invited a lot of friends and family. Ash’s three friends from out of town had settled fine into the small town but were still single, and as he cut the cake, Jackson observed many of the men eyeing the new additions.