➵ ۰ • stuck in the twilight zone.

❝ did i dream the whole thing ? was i just a [ NIGHTMARE ? ] different dimensions; stuck in the twilight zone ! is this a black and white scene ? if so, then i'm in the GREY one ! hope you win for best actor ! 'cause i had you completely wrong ! does she know you'renot who you say you are ? 'cause i might give her a call ! or was i just ; not me at all ?

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah nods, gaining clarity, he didn’t think he was looking for. “well, my darling, i truly am glad that you feel so at ease with me. that’s all i care about, really.” he has a smile hidden beneath his tone as he starts the tedious task of changing the bedsheets. she’s still on the bed so he politely motions for her to stand up, well continuing the conversation. “vacations call for braids. i was going to have someone do it. granted, i had no idea you’d be here.” jeremiah can’t believe that charlie got one over on him again, but this time venus had been in on it too. “the sand and chlorine in my hair? i absolutely hate the task of getting it all out— ugh, no.” he expresses his disdain for the consequences he might face if he doesn’t braid his hair up now.

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

CHRIS: nah, mama… the kids are sleepin…you hung up all fast and shit

CHRIS: like damn smookie at least let me say good night back 😂

CHRIS: you got somebody wit you? all good if you do… but you ain’t even let me kiss you good night lol

[goodflirts]

VENUS CLAIMS ANOTHER seat, an office chair that is paired with a desk in the room. she watches as jeremiah takes initiative changing the sheets. good, she thinks. although it's something she has to do just about every week, she didn't want to do it on vacation. "in charlie and i's defense, i almost said no to the trip, but i got the whole 'you need a break for once' line." she scoffs with irony evident in her tone. venus stands momentarily so she could give jeremiah a kiss on the lips as a thank you for making up the bed. "you can freshen up. you've been at the beach and in the pool. it's a wonder how we didn't end up in the hot tub. i'll wait for you. have your hair supplies and compliments ready for me once you're done."

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

CHRIS: nah, mama… the kids are sleepin…you hung up all fast and shit CHRIS: like damn smookie at least let me say good night back 😂 CHRIS: you got somebody wit you? all good if you do… but you ain’t even let me kiss you good night lol VENUS: You were too busy asking who Charlie and I's friend was to say goodnight to me... I thought you learned your lesson with the whole Stefan thing 🤭 VENUS: You know it wouldn't be good if I did so Idk who you're trying to convince VENUS: But rlly it's not that deep. Just thought someone walking in on me FTing my ex husband who just saw me in the tub and out the tub pre-towel is a little awks VENUS: Casual nudity in front of an ex is not normal and I can't have ppl thinking I'm not single 💅🏼

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah makes the bed again, finding new sheets in one of the closets in the room. he hates wrinkles in anything, so he make sure to smooth out the sheets as he tugs each corner and pulls them over the mattress. once done, he shakes the duvet out and fluffs it so that when it falls onto the bed, it’s basically neat enough for them to comfortably climb into bed when they’re ready. he kisses her back, nodding. “i could use a quick shower, we’ll see about the hot tub tomorrow. i need to see you in more bikinis.” he smirks before disappearing into the bathroom, leaving the door slightly cracked open. fifteen minutes past and jeremiah exits the bathroom— a cloud of steam, surrounding him. he keep a towel tightly wrapped around his waist, carrying a handful of hair products with him. “that shower has wonderful water pressure.” the brief decompression from a long day felt great. jer feels like he needed that. want me to sit anywhere in particular?”

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

VENUS: You were too busy asking who Charlie and I's friend was to say goodnight to me... I thought you learned your lesson with the whole Stefan thing 🤭

VENUS: You know it wouldn't be good if I did so Idk who you're trying to convince

VENUS: But rlly it's not that deep.

Just thought someone walking in on me FTing my ex husband who just saw me in the tub and out the tub pre-towel is a little awks

VENUS: Casual nudity in front of an ex is not normal and I can't have ppl thinking I'm not single 💅🏼

CHRIS: willl you & stef ever let that go, damn lol

CHRIS: Char has other friends? who knew

CHRIS: that wasn’t a jab at her… im genuiunely surprised..

CHRIS: guess she still mad at me since i wasn’t invited this time

CHRIS: whoever it was interrepted me admiring how fine you are i needed more angles…

[goodflirts]

RIGHT ON CUE, venus kisses jeremiah back once his lips are puckered onto hers. "positions don't determine gentleness, babe. i mean the hair pulling and choking. i said i didn't mind anyway. i felt comfortable." she repeats, hoping that it settles in for him. she wouldn't want him to change anything when the two could possibly meet each other in the middle of it all if needed. the overwhelming height difference shows through how jeremiah's shirt fits on her once she puts it on. removing her hair from the disheveled ponytail, venus lets her curls sprawl. she grabs her phone so she could get in contact with chris once she remembers that he called during her temporary escape with jeremiah. "you make me happy too. i believe that you like me, don't worry." for now, her own voice echoes into her head. it'll only be a matter of time before she's overthinking something he says or does. venus is even thinking about how the two are admitting they make each other happy, yet they have not officially claimed a relationship status beyond just being friends who date. she digs through her suitcase for underwear, putting some on now that the two were finished their activities for now. "you should let me braid your hair." she offers.

IMESSAGE: chrissy 🐻

VENUS: Why did you call me twice? VENUS: I thought it was urgent until I saw the FT before the call lol VENUS: Like kids-related urgent . NOT Chris urgent. Different from Chris-related urgent btw

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah nods, gaining clarity, he didn’t think he was looking for. “well, my darling, i truly am glad that you feel so at ease with me. that’s all i care about, really.” he has a smile hidden beneath his tone as he starts the tedious task of changing the bedsheets. she’s still on the bed so he politely motions for her to stand up, well continuing the conversation. “vacations call for braids. i was going to have someone do it. granted, i had no idea you’d be here.” jeremiah can’t believe that charlie got one over on him again, but this time venus had been in on it too. “the sand and chlorine in my hair? i absolutely hate the task of getting it all out— ugh, no.” he expresses his disdain for the consequences he might face if he doesn’t braid his hair up now.

IMESSAGE: smooks 🪐❤️🩻

CHRIS: nah, mama… the kids are sleepin…you hung up all fast and shit

CHRIS: like damn smookie at least let me say good night back 😂

CHRIS: you got somebody wit you? all good if you do… but you ain’t even let me kiss you good night lol

[goodflirts]

VENUS' EYES SCAN jeremiah in admiration, thinking about how testing out their sexual chemistry will only bring them closer. she doesn't know if she's being delusional, but she believes that she can sense the increase in their liking for each other right here in this moment. "i think you hear innocent and automatically think prude. i didn't think you were a prude. i thought you would be more wholesome and gentle in your approach to sex but i see i was wrong. i wouldn't have minded either way." she shrugs. the older she gets, the more venus believes she craves more softness, but she was glad to give jeremiah the experience he was hoping for. "do you have a shirt i can wear? i don't think i want to walk around in lingerie and scare your friends." she jokes. "i was very comfortable. i let my guard down which i don't usually do. i used to really like choking. now, it's a bit of a grey area for me but i didn't mind you doing it."

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah is honored that venus feels comfortable enough to let her guard down with him, especially because the two of them haven’t known each other for very long. he snickers, shrugging. as to say: what can i say, in response to her thinking he’d have more of a cautious way of approaching sex; which he definitely doesn’t as they now both know. “i can be more gentle with you, love. i do enjoy the missionary position as well. i felt the need to show you the opposite, just for the first go. next time, we’ll take it slower, yeah? we’ll do it within your comfort zone. i’m very experimental.” he kisses her lips and then her forehead, rising from the bed to get a shirt for her to wear as she asked. he rummages around in the dresser, having already unpacked yesterday, pulling out a t-shirt with the acronym for his alma mater in bold letters placed on the front. he reaches out to her to hand her the previously folded shirt. “you bring me a lot of happiness, i want you to know that. i think you are extremely funny. i’m glad the first sexual encounter is behind us — not so much for the sake of checking off a task, but rather, so that we both share the same sentiments and you know that i truly, fancy you.” considering that he’s been wiped down, he finds another pair of clean boxers to wear and puts them on.

[maziekeen]

[goodflirts]

VENUS SMILES INTO their kiss, a more innocent one in comparison to what they were just doing as they broke in their temporary roommate status. she climbs off of him and goes through her bag, taking out baby wipes so she could help with cleaning him off after the physical proof of her satisfaction from their sexual experience. "that was fun. you're really innocent to me in my brain so i was pleasantly surprised." she tells him, gazing into his eyes in between wipes. venus didn't expect to have to do laundry on the trip, but it's looking like she will have to. "sounds like i was right to be so curious about how our sex would be."

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah removes the used condom, watching her get up from his lap, at a slight loss. he’s not expecting her to help him clean himself off, but he finds it sweet that she beats him to punch. he steals a few glances of her when their eyes take turns locking on each other. he can’t stop grinning. “ where did you ever get that idea? i told you i wasn’t a prude. just kind and quiet.” he laughs. he has manner, and of course he could be slightly introverted, but he can’t say he has a lot of innocence to him— at least in his eyes. “what a mess we’ve managed to make, ay? don’t worry i’ll handle that.” he takes a wipe from her and wipes off his torso, a spot she hadn’t reached yet. “and right after you washed and all. your curiosity is solved, now, i hope?”

[goodflirts]

ALL VENUS SEES is jeremiah. she's loving everything about their time together. she's learned that he likes to get rough and dominant in the bedroom while he's learned that she likes to slip into a softer one who enjoys praise but still keeps a bit of her edge. his lips feel feathery on her nipples as she continues to riding him, her wetness creating dampness on the condom. "mm, yes baby. i'll gladly moan your name on the terrace. remind you that this pussy belongs to you before our date." she manages to say through the choking. her eyes don't dare to avoid him. venus bites down onto her lips again, grinning from how great everything felt. she's able to listen to his request, holding on a little longer before her body begins to tense. shortly after that, she begins to cum all over jeremiah like she wished. "you're so good at fucking me." she compliments through a feathery breath before she remembers she still has to get him off. venus leans forward, her hands tightly grabbing the headboard for more support as she continues the momentum of her bounces. "do you like that, daddy?" she asks, leaning closer to his ear before she sucks and kisses his neck. she doesn't usually care for leaving marks, but she wanted to give him something to show off. "you fucked me so well. i might have to wrap my lips around your dick later." she entices him with more thoughts of the two having sex again.

[twilightszoned]

no longer nervous or shy, jeremiah aides venus’ movement, holding her by her thighs dragging his freshly buffed nails down her them like they’re his canvas, leaving bright, red, welts on them as he gets closer and closer to his climax. “bloody-fuckin-hell, venus, yeah i do… keep going.” jeremiah was having what he can only describe as an outer-body experience. granted, jer has always been… well gifted, down south and with a high sex drive; experienced too. although it’s often hidden under his politeness and soft tone, venus clearly knows how to handle him. within sixty seconds of her bouncing with more precision, he groans, releasing cum into the condom. chuckling he tries to come back into his body. “you’re really something special…i wouldn’t decline you doing anything of the sort… my… my…darling… you can do anything you please.” he studies her, his chest frantically rising and falling. knowing the trip has shifted, he kisses her softly, pulling out of her, moaning into her mouth; his dominant side, dissipating slowly.

[goodflirts]

VENUS ISN'T AFRAID to let her whimpers potentially be heard, though they were pretty distant from everyone else in the house. she bites down on her bottom lip, arching her back so jeremiah could go even deeper. "i'm all yours, daddy. i'd let you fuck me the whole vacation." she's almost comforting him in bated breaths, assuming that it could've been likely that his speed and the depth and his strokes were motivated by her ex-husband trying to facetime her. the two switch positions again, this time consisting of venus riding him. she decides to turn around so she could face jeremiah instead. before she inserts his length back inside of her, she grabs one of his hands. "i'm so wet for you, baby. i might cum all over you." she warns, allowing his finger to feel it. she begins to bounce onto him, his length hitting her walls and surging against her clit. she guides his finger upward onto her body, stopping midway to touch the metal jewelry that punctured her nipples. finally, she brings his hand to the destination that she presumes jeremiah would get a thrill out of: her neck. "be gentle, babe." she requests through the moans that are emitted from her lips in response to the thrusts. she trusts him to not choke her too hard.

[twilightszoned]

venus’ horniness doesn’t shock him in the slightest. he knew before they even began to get sexually involved that she had to be a great lay. there’s something about her kisses— the cadence, that gives way to that assumption. jeremiah moans, gasping as she bounces on top of his pulsating length. he rubs her clitoris briefly, letting her guide his finger shortly after that. he’s never been afraid to be vocal in bed, if his partner learned his body as he did hers, the sex was bound to be satisfying for both parties “there you are… just like that…. yeah…” he grins, devilishly, squeezing the base of her throat gently, rewarding her with a kiss while slightly restricting her airway. “you’re right there… i feel you… can you— hold it?” he doubts she can for much longer, but testing her threshold excites him. “be a good girl for daddy, yes? maybe i’ll take you on the terrace... before everyone wakes… i like a little… risk.” the taste of metal coats his tongue as he sucks on her nipples— each one. the sex is opening him up more whereas the intense eye contact would make him nervous, he wants them to connect more. “i’m so proud of you…” he senses she likes to be reassured and that’s easy for him. “make me cum… do it.” he squeezes her throat harder, but he’s still careful with her.

[goodflirts]

VENUS DOESN'T HESITATE to oblige, shamelessly only being submissive to her sexual partners when she's in the bedroom. "yes, anything for you, baby. you're fucking me so good." she whines, allowing jeremiah to continue pounding into her in a different position. she couldn't focus on the phone ringing. not when he was pleasuring her, his length diving deeper into her as time passes and the phone continues its personal soundtrack. venus reaches over and silences the phone, listening to jeremiah's commands. she barely notices chris' contact picture and name being presented on the phone screen. "fuck. go faster." she tells him. she could feel herself getting into orgasm territory.

[twilightszoned]

having seen who was calling that second time jeremiah goes as deep as he can, his movements quickening just as venus’ requests. jeremiah grunts, lowly in venus’ ear, swearing and praising her. “you’re taking me so fucking well, darling… you sound so beautiful, you… god… sit back, ride…you can cum in a second.” he knows with her gliding against him on her own, as fast as she wants, he’ll peak faster. “bounce for me, won’t you.” he wants her to have some control to see how far she’ll take things. he switches their position again, his back against the headboard, and venus facing away from him. he holds her hips only so she can move more freely. “let me hear you, baby…” he’s not too worried about people hearing anything because the walls aren’t paper-thin.

[goodflirts]

VENUS' BODY RELAXES once his tongue leaves her entrance, succumbing to the electrifying result of jeremiah eating her out. it isn't long before she finds herself moaning again from his length plummeting into her repeatedly. "you're so big, jer. fuck. you can fuck me as hard as you want. any time." she grants, already making references to any future chances that the two will have sex again. she captures his lips with hers, tasting herself from his previous oral escapade. her nails find their way to his back to grasp onto him so they could move more fluidly. in the midst of his thrusts, venus hears the incoming facetime tone from her phone. "just ignore it, baby. keep going."

[twilightszoned]

the sound of their bodies mending together combining with their moans almost drowns out ringtone blasting from venus’ phone. jeremiah’s thrusts are steady and hard. “oh, fucking… hell” is all he can say as he kisses her deeply. he pulls out, flipping her onto her stomach. “get on your hands and knees for me, yeah? can you do that for me, sweetheart? hm?” jeremiah gently forces her to look at him, pulling her head back by wrapping his fist around her ponytail. when he enters her again the thrusting, in and out of her begins again — while he ignores the continuous ringing. in fact, when it rings again he thrusts harder, bringing his lips to her ear. “turn it off or answer and tell whomever it is that you’re busy.” he places a kiss behind her ear. “but with the sounds you’re making— it’s best you turn it off…”

[goodflirts]

VENUS FINDS IT nearly impossible to respond while jeremiah is pleasuring her to the extent that he is. the velocity of his tongue sends her into utter bliss, moans and steady breaths exiting her vocal cords. her hands grab onto strands of his hair and her legs make more room for him. "it's perfect, jer." she exhales softly. she doesn't know what she agreed to. she could hardly think straight with the way he moved his tongue inside of her, as if he knew her body for a long time. "i can't wait until you're inside me. i can take it." she assures him, grinding her hips and pushing his head forward.

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah isn’t sure that venus can hear him through the echoes of her moans bouncing off of the walls of their shared suite as he swirls and flicks his tongue over and over strategically to get her to scream out for him. “good girl..” he coax, gently his tone raspy from orally pleasuring. venus pushing his head further into her encourages him to go faster, just to get her off ; just before he positions himself to enter her fully in one swift motion, moaning as he stretches venus out, adjusting himself inside of her, pacing his thrusts. “tell me how hard you want me to fuck you, once i turn you… over…no mercy…”

[goodflirts]

VENUS FULLY REMOVES the sheer lingerie dress that adorned her body and hugged her curves as jeremiah undresses himself as well. she grins into their shared kiss, feeling closer to him now that their clothes are off. a moan transfers from her lips to his once his hands become acquainted with her breast, his finger sweeping over the skin of her areolas and . "i like you. does that count?" her joke comes out as a rhetorical question, her breathing wavering from the sensation she's receiving from his hands. she knows all of the ways she could answer his question, but she'd be lying if she said that jeremiah didn't succeed in getting her wet already. she reaches for one of his hands, guiding his finger down so he could feel how wet she was already. once the substance lands on his finger, she brings it back up to her lips to taste herself while gazing into his eyes. "it looks like i'm as ready for you as you are for me." she references the condom covering his length. "you're so sexy. how do you want me, baby? i promise i can take all of you." before he could answer, venus reconnects their lips for another sloppy and passionate kiss, her tongue exploring his mouth while her legs surround him.

[twilightszoned]

after their kiss, jeremiah drags his tongue across her chest over her nipples. his plan to devour her already in motion . he’s had this night roaming in his head for weeks. “i’ve been ready for you, my beautiful girl…” his tongue continues its journey to the gates between her thighs, trailing down her stomach — teasing her with feathery open- mouth kisses on her hips, pelvis. he looks up at her before slipping his tongue into her. licking, kissing and sucking on her clit. he pauses, to speak. his nerves are fading, by the second, but he still has to double check. “are you okay with this? if not… you tell me, yeah?” he kisses her inner thigh, wanting to please her first. “you cum first, then you can take me for a ride… maybe. i have plans to have you on all fours, by your ponytail. plowing you, of course… if that’s okay…?”

[goodflirts]

VENUS COULD FEEL his hardened length through his shorts, giving her motivation to continue the slight grinding as the two refuse to let the other have any air aside from the quick breaks in kisses. "i'm not going to be rough with you, baby. i just didn't want to go too fast. but you are very sexy and i want to find a way to calm your nerves." she insists seductively. overall, venus doesn't want to be rough with jeremiah, but she especially doesn't want to while he's a little anxious around her. her lips find his neck, landing feathery kisses in a trail toward his ear. her hands lower down to where his length is, gently feeling it through the fabric of his shorts. "if you remove your shorts, i'll remove my dress. would you like for me to do both?" she offers a deal, her eyes reflecting the same amount of lust that she's witnessing from his. venus slowly lets her dress straps fall down her shoulders, gradually exposing her breasts before she closes the distance between them again. she couldn't get enough of jeremiah's kisses, their lips synchronizing with each meeting.

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah breath catches as venus moves the lower half of her body against his own. he can feel the physical heat between building as it has been for months. the moment just needed to be right. “i’ll come out of them, no problem.” with their lips smacking together; skin-to-skin— jeremiah springs his hardened length free just as she asked. he flips her over, so he’s on top briefly. pulling the condom wrapper out of his pocket, and taking a moment to pull apart from her and rip it open with his teeth and slips it on. jer tosses his shorts aside, his attention fully on her again. “we can take our time, but i’m not too nervous. you are so stunning and i’ve been waiting for the right moment. it’s been driving me mad, to not touch you, i want you— just so you know.” he palms her left breast, running his thumb over her nipple. he takes a moment to kiss her jaw and her neck, almost melting at how wonderful she smells. he’s openly feeling her up, his hands gripping away at her curves. “what do you like? what gets you wet, hm? i like to learn.”

[goodflirts]

BEFORE VENUS COULD question the exchange jeremiah could've possibly had with the trivedi twins, her position is shifting to being on top of him as opposed to her more reserved arrangement next to him and her lips are dancing against his yet again. his nature is different from the jeremiah she was used to, but it could have a lot to do with how she saw him as innocent. "i take it you're no longer nervous? or should i be careful?" she double checks, shamelessly straddling him. venus knows her teasing can be excessive at times. she reconnects their lips for another makeout session, slowly grinding her hips against his, preparing him for what they were bound to do without the fabric barricading the way. "is that too much?" she questions while trying to capture her breath.

[twilightszoned]

“i’m still a bit nervous, but don’t be careful…be rough. i encourage it. i like it.” jeremiah has to be honest, regardless of his physical needs, venus’ presence does still make him very nervous, but it doesn’t stop him from kissing her, and finding his rhythm, wanting them to be in tune with one another. he slips his palms under her butt, gripping her body firmly; pressing her body into him more. groaning from the friction. the fact that he hasn’t had sex with her until tonight is almost shocking considering how he’s starting to grow underneath her. “what does this tell you?” his voice is gruff and his tone is much more seductive than it usually is. “show me more…” jeremiah wants to encourage her to be herself and as intense as she wants with him. he traps her bottom lip in between his teeth, tugging at it. “let me see you, venus…”

[twilightszoned]

venus earns a belly laugh from jeremiah when she says he sounds like a talk show host. he has noticed that she likes to tease him whenever he leaves himself open without realizing. he grins, staring to stand up to give her the room to herself, but not before taking a few seconds to return her tongue kiss. he nearly doesn’t want to break apart from her, but he has to. “yes… you will…” he cheeses, leaving the room and going downstairs. while he’s gone, jeremiah chat with ryder, katerina, charlie and ryan. the only couples on the trip. since he hasn’t had a chance to really relax since spotting venus, he takes this window of free time to really try the desserts that venus made, but his sense of calm doesn’t last long when he realizes that he has no form of contraception for later. he doesn’t panic though just yet. he keep the conversation and fun going. after awhile, jeremiah assumes venus might be done with her night routine. he slides down in a seat next to and asks him if he can help him out. he isn’t really expecting such a disgusted look from him in particular, but he understands. the grilling that follows is almost comical, but it makes him more nervous he had forgotten that ryan and venus are like siblings and not just her best friend’s husband. luckily kat and charlie come to his rescue and charlie throws him a life jacket in the form of a condom. he thanks her and makes his way back up venus. he enters the room, sitting on the bed. “love, are you about finished?” softly calls out dimming the lights with the remote. “take your time, if not.”

[goodflirts]

TIME HAS PASSED and the kids are no longer the ones on her screen. instead, it's her ex-husband chris. venus is moisturizing herself and ensuring that her hair is in an updo like jeremiah requested. luckily, wearing lingerie doesn't come across a certain way to chris, given that that's what she wears to bed half the time. her british beau's voice sounds off in the next room, causing her to announce her much-needed departure to chris. her nails click against the hang up button that nestled behind the glass screen after she ignores chris' questioning. "hey, babe. i'm done. how was it downstairs?" venus asks, walking into the bedroom with her light blue sheer mini slip dress, leaving nothing above her waist to his imagination. "i'm missing my babies but i have to snap out of mommy mode sometimes. i have to enjoy my breaks." she sits next to jeremiah, grabbing one of his hands as she faces him. "don't think that i'm not enjoying my time with you, though. i always am."

[twilightszoned]

as soon venus reveals herself to him, jeremiah’s nerves are still present, but he’s buzzing with simultaneous excitement. the choice of lingerie adds to it, and she has her hair up. “i didn’t want to interrupt your call… you look absolutely gorgeous in blue…look at you all moisturized once again…” he trails off, his eyes darkening with lust and desire for her to come closer to him. “ah… downstairs, was quite awkward… ryan and ryder are very protective of you. that’s good, i just was not expecting an interrogation.” letting go of her hand, he pulls her legs over his lap to create more closeness. he wastes no time in reconnecting their lips again. in between his very brief breaks for air, he speaks, and giving her collarbone the same attention. “i’m glad you’re able to carve out some venus-time. you work very hard.” he plans to shower her with affection before showing her any other side of him. “i get you to myself… all of you. i’ve been wanting this for ages.”

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah softens at the mere thought of venus thinking he could ever tire of her. he gives her another kiss of reassurance. "i'm not tired of you, sweetheart. i simply cannot get enough of you. i will happily show you that tonight." he tucks his index finger and thumb under her chin, prolonging the kiss, twirling a strand of her curly hair. "i like it when you wear your hair down so that i can play in it. however little tip—wear it up later." jeremiah hints at what it is that he's into sexually, while keeping his smile kind. " speak to the children, have yourself a bath... then, after... well, i'm full of surprises, my darling."

[goodflirts]

"YOU SOUND LIKE a game show host, babes." venus pokes fun at the way he speaks about the time they're going to share. she hopes the short time apart will get her in the mood again. now that the two have discussed it, it almost feels like the vibe to start it was ruined. "i'm going to take like 30 minutes. you go ahead and mingle with everyone. i'll be up here waiting for you." her lips meet jeremiah's, but she doesn't leave a chaste kiss. venus possesses the same passion as their kiss in the pool to bring the previous mood back. her tongue slips between his lips, and she allows herself to let out a light moan to provide him with a preview of what's to come. she breaks the kiss, instantly wiping some of the transferred lipstick off jeremiah's lips. "see you in a bit." she smiles at him before disappearing into the bathroom. without a doubt, she was going to put on some lingerie for his viewing pleasures.

[twilightszoned]

venus earns a belly laugh from jeremiah when she says he sounds like a talk show host. he has noticed that she likes to tease him whenever he leaves himself open without realizing. he grins, staring to stand up to give her the room to herself, but not before taking a few seconds to return her tongue kiss. he nearly doesn’t want to break apart from her, but he has to. “yes… you will…” he cheeses, leaving the room and going downstairs. while he’s gone, jeremiah chat with ryder, katerina, charlie and ryan. the only couples on the trip. since he hasn’t had a chance to really relax since spotting venus, he takes this window of free time to really try the desserts that venus made, but his sense of calm doesn’t last long when he realizes that he has no form of contraception for later. he doesn’t panic though just yet. he keep the conversation and fun going. after awhile, jeremiah assumes venus might be done with her night routine. he slides down in a seat next to and asks him if he can help him out. he isn’t really expecting such a disgusted look from him in particular, but he understands. the grilling that follows is almost comical, but it makes him more nervous he had forgotten that ryan and venus are like siblings and not just her best friend’s husband. luckily kat and charlie come to his rescue and charlie throws him a life jacket in the form of a condom. he thanks her and makes his way back up venus. he enters the room, sitting on the bed. “love, are you about finished?” softly calls out dimming the lights with the remote. “take your time, if not.”

[goodflirts]

ORIGINALLY, VENUS WASN'T sure of what to think about her relationship with jeremiah. the two humored each other like friends, but the act of giving each other affection was natural to the point where they could pass as a romantically-involved couple in the eyes of a stranger. she gently rests one of her hands on jeremiah's jawline as he kisses her with an amount of passion that would fool even people that they personally know. "it was a massive concern but i think my brain is relaxing for now. since we didn't talk about it, i was convincing myself that maybe you didn't like me as much as i liked you and that you were ashamed of me. i don't know. i think i was very concerned with the idea of you getting tired of me already. it might sound silly but that's what was going through my head." she expresses. venus doesn't want to tell him she has bpd quite yet; she does, however, find comfort in knowing that the chances of scaring him away would be slim because of his occupation and what he might have been exposed to prior. "i'm feeling great. i'm happy to be on this trip with you. we're here as friends but i'm ready to be official and to do the sex things whenever you get comfortable since we had that talk."

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah softens at the mere thought of venus thinking he could ever tire of her. he gives her another kiss of reassurance. "i'm not tired of you, sweetheart. i simply cannot get enough of you. i will happily show you that tonight." he tucks his index finger and thumb under her chin, prolonging the kiss, twirling a strand of her curly hair. "i like it when you wear your hair down so that i can play in it. however little tip—wear it up later." jeremiah hints at what it is that he's into sexually, while keeping his smile kind. " speak to the children, have yourself a bath... then, after... well, i'm full of surprises, my darling."

[goodflirts]

VENUS' HAND GOES to rest on top of jeremiah's, both being stacked onto her knee. she listens to him intently, but she doesn't think what he's saying changes or eases her mind. he provides clarity on the dealbreaker portion but rephrases everything else, almost as if he is trying to polish it all. "we both agree that it's a factor in our relationship, so i assumed it's a dealbreaker. maybe, i misspoke on that part, but t's a pretty big deal and affects how you move with us. that's why you said it would've been different if i didn't have kids and an ex-husband. you weren't unclear. i understood you. like i said, i automatically approach every potentially romantic or platonic relationship with others with caution because i'm a mother. i was only questioning the reassurance you gave me a while back because i was left with the impression that it wouldn't be a big deal." she rephrases why her questions were asked as a method of drilling them into his head. "i only wish i knew that you were taking a slow approach because of your many reasonings before. so you were taking it slow because of our past relationships, personal preference, compatibility, and nerves? that's a lot, but i was sitting here thinking you didn't fuck with me as much. it's been little things like pulling me away from your friends, the sex not being a thing, and us not being official that had me questioning things to myself. my brain isn't the nicest to me sometimes."

[twilightszoned]

jeremiah nods along as venus explains that knowing his full reasonings for moving a a bit too slow, sooner would have been better in this situation. "i think in the grand scheme of things it's only a factor because i don't want to potentially overstep in any way. it's a bit like how we're integrating our friend groups it's slightly unnerving, that's why i pulled you away, i just wanted to talk to you about everything. he leans over and kisses her softly. "i know a relationship is on the horizon. sex is a good step in the right direction, don' t you think? when i ask you, i want to make it special and i will. you'll know when , i promise." he kisses her again, this time with a purpose. it matches the one she gave him earlier, not a hint of hesitation, nor innocence on jer's end. "how are you feeling?"