JEREMY
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Episode 12
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… With a final giant thwack of my skin against the wall, Jeremy detonated his payload. He repeatedly trembled and shook in my arms, between my legs, and under the hypnotic influence of my delight.
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Jeremy kissed me after he settled down, leaving me pushed against the wall.
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“You may now put me down,” I said.
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We laughed, and we unlatched. We kissed again, then had our bath.
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“When did you intend to tell me, jeer?” Tucked between Jeremy’s arms, I questioned.
“When did I intend to inform you of what?”
“…that you are a member of a royal family and the heir to a throne; that there is a chance you might have contributed to your father’s demise.”
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My head was directly over the area of Jeremy’s chest where I could hear his heart beating strongly. I had no idea why, and besides, I didn’t consider any of it to be that significant.
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I was no longer lying on top of Jeremy once he realigned. Before he questioned, “What are you talking about, babe?” He turned around so that he was staring me dead in the eyes.
“Are you disputing any of it, or what?”
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“Babe, I only asked you a question. You understand how I feel when a non-rhetorical question is dismissed, right? What are you talking about, and who have you been speaking to?” Jeremy asked. He looked oddly calm, but there was plain unease in his expression.
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Jeremy was looking away the entire time.
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“Jeer, is any of this true?” I was able to murmur.
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I wasn’t sure what to think of Jeremy’s attitude. I couldn’t tell anything about his facial expression. He stopped gazing directly into my eyes. I wasn’t sure if the sudden change in his demeanor was a sign that he was upset with me. I wasn’t sure if this change in behavior was the result of his anger at me for first believing that he was capable of such a deed.
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I extended my hand and took Jeremy’s hand in mine. I started massaging his fingers while imagining various ways to apologize.
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“I really apologize if anything I said offended you, baby. I need you to understand that it was never intended. I’m not sure why I phrased my question that way. You must understand that I don’t actually believe any of it. I just felt the need to ask, to hear you affirm what I already know. Jeer, I know you, and…” Jeremy pinched my lips and stifled my protests.
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Jeremy quickly pulled away from me, stood up, and started to pace the space. Everything had happened at once, which made me uneasy. I didn’t anticipate Jeremy standing up the way he did.
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“Is there anything wrong, Jeer?” Very concerned, I enquired.
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Jeremy did not respond to my question with a word. The other follow-up inquiries I also posed to him went unanswered. He didn’t appear prepared to speak.
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At this point, Jeremy’s attitude reeked of anxiety, guilt, and restlessness. He was breathing more deeply than usual. As I had never before seen Jeremy in this manner, I was both curious and terrified about what was happening.
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“Is it something I’ve said, Jeer?” Were the only words I found my lips patting away for.
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Jeremy continued to pace the area. Still, he remained silent.
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“Baby, wait! Look at me… Take a deep breath. Come here.” I continued mumbling as I tightly hugged Jeremy.
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For a few minutes, Jeremy embraced me. The hug appeared to be exactly what he needed. There was undoubtedly a problem. A part of me was afraid, even though I couldn’t wait to find out exactly what it was. I must have said something to cause this response, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready to be told what it was.
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It didn’t take long before Jeremy broke down in tears. Jeremy clung to me fiercely, while he continued to sob heartbreakingly.
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That one definitely caught me off guard.
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I’d seen Jeremy cry before, but none of those were as intense as this. This cry was filled with a great deal of agony, suffering, and even regret. I was completely devastated by the sight of my partner sobbing so loudly and with such intensity. When I started crying, I was oblivious.
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I kept giving Jeremy pats on the back and pleading with him to gather himself and communicate with me. I kept telling him that whatever it was, we could solve it together.
To be continued…
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Moshood Avidiime
Let the secret out Jeremy