Sitting back, I watch her as I rub myself through my pants. The wheel comes to a stop, we are high up and I watch her body change. Studying how her legs tremble and she clamps down tightly on her bottom lip. Relishing in the quietness of her orgasm. Goddamn, she is the sexiest thing in the whole entire world.
The wheel turns again and we head back down. There’s a silent secret amongst us as it’s our turn to exit. Grabbing her hand, I take her dirty fingers and suck off the leftover sweetness that is her. That’s my Arion, and the scent alone flips a switch and I have to refrain from throwing her over my shoulder. Instead, I walk quickly and with purpose back to my vehicle, where I’m going to fuck her so hard, she won’t be able to look at me straight, afterwards.
“Seriously, Arion, I’m too fucking big for this suit.”
“Baby, come on, I know you are stressed and tense, but would you just calm the fuck down?” I snap as I try and knot Bain’s black tie.
“Arion, look at me.”
Looking up at him, I laugh – he’s been a ball of anxiety this past week. We visited Colorado, and even when he wasn’t working, he was like this. I thought the time away would calm him, but it didn’t. He’s so tense and how can I blame him? He’s worked so hard for this day. Stepping back looking at him, just about every muscle in his body is bulging; that’s why the suit feels small. “It fits perfectly and you look sexy as fuck. Would you just take some deep breaths?”
“You’re so going to pay for this later if I look like my head is too big for my body on national TV.”
“How’s it going in there?” Bain’s mom asks as she knocks on the door. Reaching back with one hand, I open it for her. She walks in with a huge grin on her face. I’m not surprised though – that’s the way she’s been since she came home. Bain and I have spent a lot of time over here and she’s doing great. Her transition has affected both him and his dad positively.
“You look so handsome,” she says with tears in her eyes.
“Oh, come on, Mom, please don’t start with that.” She blinks back the tears and nods her head.
“I’m just so proud of you. I’ve dreamt of this day for so long.”
Even though she is emotional, her presence calms him. I can see his muscles relax and everything about him changes. All of his stress washes away. Then she says, “Bain, I have something for you.”
“I’ll give you two some privacy,” I say and step away to finish my makeup.
My hair is loose and messy. Leaning forward, I apply one last coat of mascara, then spray my hair and head downstairs to grab a bottle of water.
“Hey, Arion,” Bain’s dad, says, sitting at the table. I didn’t even notice him there.
“Oh, hey, how are you?”
“Good. How ’bout you?”
“I’m getting excited. I’m just giving Renee and Bain a moment.”
“Thank you. I know I haven’t said this to you before, but thank you. Thank you for everything you’ve done for my son. I’ve never seen him this happy.”
“He makes me just as happy, so I should be thanking you.”
Renee comes down and asks me, “Do you want something to eat before we get on the road?”
“Oh, no, I’m good, thank you though.”
I notice that her eyes are red as I pass her to walk upstairs. She had to have been crying, I’m sure of it.
Walking into Bain’s room, he’s not in there, then I catch a glimpse of him in the bathroom. Walking up to the door, he’s bracing his weight on the counter and has his head hung low. He looks at me through the reflection of the mirror with glassy eyes. “Are you okay?”
He shakes his head and hands me a silver locket on a thick chain. “She wore this when she died. I bought it for her on our eighteenth birthday.”
Looking down at the locket, it’s simple yet so gorgeous. It looks like something that Bain would pick out. “It’s beautiful.”
He nods his head and gets teary eyed. In that moment, I’m at a loss for words and just pray that I have the strength to get him through this. In my hand is a token that represents so much. It’s a piece of who she was. A piece of who he was. Wrapping him tightly in my arms, we embrace. A flood of emotions works its way through me; however, I push them all away and stay strong for Bain. Today is by far the most important day of his life.
Searching for the right words to say, I finally tell him, “She would be so proud of you.”
“I know. It just fucking blows that she’s not here.”
“I know, baby, but you have to know how proud she is of you. I mean, think about it. You almost let this dream go, and now in just a few hours it’s all going to come true.”
I place the locket back in his hand. “She might not be standing with you today where you can see her, but her presence is wrapped around your soul like a cape. Embrace it and wear it with pride.”
He grasps the locket tightly, holding it with all of his might and nods his head. Then gently presses his lips to it and places it in the inside pocket of his coat.
“I love you, Arion. I don’t know what I would do without you.”
“Well, you’re never going to have to find that out. Are you ready to get drafted into the NBA?”