The Rent Agreement Ch. 08 - Preview 2

Hey readers, thanks again for your patience on this one. This next preview picks up right where the last one left off. I actually contemplated not posting this chunk since it ends right in the middle of the events leading up to the ultimate conclusion, but I didn't want to go another week without sharing my progress. If you think you'd rather wait for the fully realized and polished conclusion to the story, you might want to skip this preview. I hope to post the full prelease by next week. Enjoy!

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Ethan, wrapped up in the private, sensual moment, felt the overwhelming urge to open up, to confront his burgeoning feelings and explore them with her. “You know… I meant what I said on the mountain… About not wanting this to end…”

“I did too,” Leah replied, noting the shift in his expression, and feeling a flush of anticipation for him to embellish. “What does that look like though?”

“Honestly, I don’t know if I’ve ever felt this way about a woman… Or anyone for that matter…”

“Oh?” She was caught off guard by the man’s rare showing of vulnerability, half expecting him to cover it up with sarcasm or something similarly guarding. “Easy to say when you’ve got me right where you want me,” she challenged.

“I’m serious. I want you. Like… Fully.” Ethan’s eye contact did not waver, and the moment felt more genuine by the second.

“Fully?” Leah wanted to hear more, his proclamation an intoxicating development.

“That’s right. I just feel this connection with you, and I don’t really want to let go of it. I feel like we really have something.” He paused to study her reaction, knowing it was a lot to process. “I never wanted anything more than a fuck buddy, and would jump ship the minute I sensed any expectations of something more serious… But with you… It’s different. I truly don’t want anything else.”

“Wow…” Leah’s mind was racing. She knew that deep down, she held a very similar sentiment towards him. What had started out as a guilt-ridden slippery slope towards a sexual awakening, her affections for him had blossomed into a shape that was further reaching. The magnetic attraction between them had breached the physical realm at some point, and she could realistically picture their relationship evolving into something sturdy, and real, and exciting. Leah had fought against the realization for some time, mostly in her subconscious. She’d been trying to convince herself that to accept how much she wanted him would be a betrayal to her values; as if she would be less of a person to succumb to the dark desire to abandon her current partner for the more alluring man. Would it be such a bad thing to face the truth and finally let go of those inhibitions? “But… Josh…” She muttered, still lost in thought.

“I know. We’ll tell him.” Ethan answered softly. He didn’t need to hear anymore from her to know the feelings were mutual. She nodded. He cupped her jaw and kissed her. “But until then…” He kissed her again, more forcefully. “We have this whole place to ourselves, and I intend to take advantage of every second…” He thrust his tongue past her lips and pulled her torso into his, squeezing tightly as his cock swelled against her moist pussy.

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“In light of the new circumstances, she’s decided to drop the charges.” 

The words pierced through Josh’s shrouded mind, but he needed to hear them again to be sure he hadn’t imagined them. “Excuse me?”

“That’s right,” the elderly lawyer affirmed, slightly distracted as he shuffled the stack of papers. “Given the nature of the recovered messages between the two of you, I strongly suggested they back down and reassess. As of this morning, the case has been dropped in its entirety.”

The wizened professional continued to ramble on about the legal details, but Josh’s mind was racing, suddenly unburdened from the incredible weight that had him shackled for months. “It’s actually over? For real?” He asked, interrupting his counsel.

“That’s correct. Unless you wish to mount a counter–”

“No. I Just want to be done with this.”

“Very well. Just sign these as an acknowledgement, and that’ll be the end of it,” the old man explained, pushing a stack of documents across the polished desktop. Josh scribbled his signatures hurriedly, and departed with an unceremonious handshake, eager to never set foot in a law office again.

As he stepped out onto the concrete steps with a renewed vigor, he deeply inhaled and exhaled. The crisp air filling his lungs seemed fresher somehow, as if to signal the rebirth of potential in the world around him. With the threat of the malicious charges finally behind him, he could once again focus on the future. Then again, the present was still a problematic mess that needed fixing. Josh hadn’t made his mind up as to whether or not he would reveal the narrowly dodged disaster to his girlfriend. With their relationship already teetering, the news of his treacherous mistake could be the final nail in the coffin. It was tragic that he wouldn’t be able to openly revel in the good news with her though, and he contemplated texting Ethan, the only person who knew of the ongoing plight. He tapped Leah’s name instead, figuring he’d check in with her before deciding what to do next. As far as she knew, he was at work, and had plenty of time leftover to hit the bar for a celebratory drink or two. The phone rang several times, and just when it seemed she wouldn’t pick up, he was greeted with his girlfriend’s voice.

“Heyyy… What’s up?” She said, seemingly out of breath.

“Hi, just checking in,” Josh stated.

A few seconds passed before she spoke again. “How’s work?” Her voice sounded strained somehow.

“It’s… Not too bad actually. Are you okay?” He asked, listening intently.

“Ye-Yeahh… Why?”

“You sound–”

“I’m just stretching. Ohhh, it feels really good after that… Big, long hike…”

“Ah, I see…” Josh answered suspiciously. He didn’t want to believe it, but the nagging thought that something unsavory was going on between her and Ethan clawed its way back to the forefront of his mind. Surely his girlfriend wouldn’t be fooling around at that very moment while on the phone with him, he tried to convince himself. He held it all in for the time being, suppressing the negative thoughts and straightening his composure. “Yeah, I should probably do some stretching too. Anyway, just wanted to say hi. I’ll be a couple more hours,” he lied, swinging his car door open and climbing in with every intention of getting home as soon as possible. Leah stammered a rushed goodbye and ended the call before he could ignite his engine.

As he raced home, Josh’s brain was a jumbled mess of conflicting ideas. He’d hoped life could return to normal now that the lawsuit had been dropped, but if Leah had already strayed, was that even possible? If she was in fact cheating on him, did he even have the moral footing to justify being upset about it? He’d been too scared to dwell on the thought with the threat of the case hanging over him, and had remained largely apathetic towards Leah’s suspicious behaviors, procrastinating the inevitable. Things were different now though, and the time had come to confront the unspoken. A part of him still wished that he would arrive home to find his girlfriend in an uncompromising position, her innocence unblemished, so he could again bury his uncertainty and keep his own tumultuous secrets to himself. It was still a possible outcome.

As he approached the door to the apartment though, that last shred of hope was ripped to pieces. The unmistakable sounds of grunting, moaning, and the rhythmic slapping of skin could be heard coming from inside. A dense cocktail of mixed emotions battered the young man’s brain as he stared at the smooth alloy handle in indecision, but at that moment, it was rage that rang out the loudest. He reached for the lever with a shaky hand, knowing his life would never be the same the second that he turned it.

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Leah’s naked body was slick with sweat as she rocked back and forth atop the kitchen counter. She was on her back, legs spread wide, as Ethan slammed into her welcoming pussy with relentless enthusiasm. Her mind was in a trance-like state after having been fucked in nearly every square inch of the apartment over the past hour and a half. She and her roommate had torn into each other like it was their last day alive, tainting every surface of the shared living space with their unbridled lust. Her cunt was overflowing with his virile seed, and yet she begged and begged for more, the ability to fuck out in the open without fear of being discovered bringing both of their insatiabilities to new heights. Other than the brief call from her boyfriend, which she felt she had narrowly but successfully navigated despite Ethan’s big cock hammering her, she’d been completely wrapped up in the all out, nasty sex marathon with the freeing notion that nothing in the world could interrupt them.

With the all-consuming sensation of her newest orgasm surging through her, Leah did not hear the beep of the front door unlocking and swinging open. “OHHH FUCK! YESSS! GIVE ME THAT BIG FUCKING COCK! YEAAAHHHGHHH!” Her shrieks of ecstasy filled the room and bombarded her stunned boyfriend’s ears.

“I fucking KNEW it!” Josh bellowed, the heavy door slamming shut behind him. The sight was even more unbearable than he’d expected, their conjoined, glistening bodies right in the open. Leah was splayed out and writhing in pleasure, moaning with an intensity he’d never heard before while his friend bucked into her, clutching her hips like she was his property. The room reeked of sex, and the glazed over expression of pure pleasure smattered across his girlfriend’s face as Ethan’s impossibly thick erection violated her was an image he would surely never forget.

“WH-AHHHH!” Leah screamed in disbelief, her limbs flailing in panic.

Ethan, just as shocked by the sudden intrusion, quickly pulled out from Leah’s clinging depths, turning towards Josh, but remaining beside her. He studied the angry man carefully, unsure of what he might try to do in the heated moment.

“You fucking disgusting WHORE!” He shouted accusingly at his girlfriend, taking a step forward and thrusting his finger in her direction.

“I’m sorry!” Leah cried, her eyes welling up with tears. She was sitting upright now, still on top of the counter, and had wrapped her arms around her folded legs defensively. She felt so utterly exposed, her treachery suddenly as bare as her skin.

“Woah, woah!” Ethan exclaimed, shielding more of her body with his. “Don’t talk to her like that!” He demanded, posturing himself in a way that suggested Josh had better keep his distance. “I’m sorry you had to see this, but let’s not pretend you’re mister innocent, okay?”

“Fuck you! Fuck both of you!” He screamed, beginning to choke up himself as his eyes grew watery. Josh knew he was in a predicament, but was far too fired up to pay any mind towards his own self preservation anymore.

Leah was fully sobbing now, bolstering Ethan’s need to defend her. He glared at his roommate sternly, speaking with an unwavering tone of sincerity, “It’s over dude… If you don’t tell her, I will…”

Josh noticeably flinched, his aggressive disposition folding in on itself. “T-tell me what?” Leah asked shakily. A silence fell over the room, the two men sizing each other up in a standstill. The tables had turned, and the conflicted boyfriend contemplated running away before forcing himself to stand his ground. He had no choice but to come clean, to own up to his dark secret before Ethan stole the last shred of dignity he had left.

“I… Also… Fucked up…” He started, gazing down towards his feet in shame. The quiet in the room, aside from Leah’s occasional sniffles, was deafening, and he knew he had to fill it with answers. “I didn’t…” Josh let out a lengthy sigh before continuing. “I didn’t get fired for that sensitive file bullshit.” He drew a deep breath again, trembling slightly. “I got caught having sex with a coworker in the bathroom…” His words hung heavily in the air for several moments while Leah stared at him with wide eyes, her mouth open in astonishment.

“You… Huh?” She was at a loss of words, completely blindsided by the unexpected confession.

“I wanted to tell you, but… Yeah…”

“But…” Leah’s gaze darted over to the naked man beside her. “You knew about this?” His solemn expression told her he had. “This is too fucking weird. I-I need to…” Leah scooted off of the counter, leaving a smeared puddle of Ethan’s cum, and walked to the bathroom, locking the door behind her. The two males awkwardly regarded one another.

“What the fuck, man?” Josh mumbled.

“Sorry, but you blew it. I should put some clothes on. We can talk later when everyone’s cooled off.” Ethan said robotically as he left for his bedroom. He did sympathize with his troubled friend, but after witnessing his persistently unsavory behavior for the past few months, especially towards Leah, it was difficult to feel all that badly for him. Of course there was also the fact that he had fallen for the woman along the way, something he had not expected to happen. The simple fact was that had lost nearly all respect for Josh, and now cared far more greatly to be with Leah than he was inclined to rekindle the friendship that seemed irreparable. He only hoped that she would forgive him for harboring her boyfriend’s secret for all that time.