"Babe...wake up!" Sarah's voice cut through Leo's sleep. "It's time for work...you're going to be late!"
"What...work...?" Leo mumbled, his arm instinctively reaching out to drag her back into the warmth of the bed...
She resisted him, a playful struggle. "Baka, let go!" She playfully knocked his head. "You're going to be late for your shift!"
That word, "late," jolted...Leo awake with a sudden energy... He sprang up, his eyes still red-rimmed from the night's deep sleep...
Looking around the room as if he'd forgotten where he was... He realized he must have fallen asleep watching TV.
Sarah chuckled playfully at his sudden panic and walked over to the kitchen area of his one-bedroom apartment... The morning sunshine poured through the glass windows, painting bright rectangles on the floor of the room... Outside, he could hear the gentle rustling of leaves on the nearby trees...and the distant chirping of birds...
She began making his breakfast, the soft clinking of pans a comforting sound to his ears...
Leo rubbed the sleep from his eyes before finally pushing himself off the bed...
He walked into the kitchen, the inviting aroma of coffee mingling with the sweet scent of pancake batter already filling the atmosphere...
Sarah was humming off-key, standing by the electric cooker with a spoon in her hands, expertly flipping what looked like a perfectly golden-brown pancake. Her back was to him, and he noticed how his oversized t-shirt draped loosely over her body...just hinting at the curve of her lower hips...
As he watched her, Leo felt a familiar stir, a powerful erection...
"Morning, babe," he responded, leaning against the fridge, a small smile playing on his lips and his voice a little deeper than usual...
She jumped, startled, then spun around, spoon still in hand. "Babe! You scared me!"
But then her grin quickly returned, bright and warm. "Just in time. The first batch is almost ready." She gestured towards a plate piled high with fluffy, round pancakes on the counter. "Coffee's done, too."
Leo grabbed his favorite mug and poured himself a generous amount of hot coffee into a nearby cup...the rich steam aromas filling the atmosphere. He took a sip, letting the warmth spread through him. His gaze drifted back to her, specifically to her ass. His t-shirt stretched over her, emphasizing how plump and enticing it looked...
Unable to resist, he rushed forward, wrapping his arms around her from behind, and pulling her close.
"Ahhh!" Sarah shouted, startled again by his sudden embrace...
"Huh?" Leo mumbled playfully into her hair. "What? Can't I hug my girlfriend?"
Sarah's face was instantly flushed with a deep blush, but she quickly composed herself. She could feel his hardness pressing against her...
"Pervert," she said, her voice a low tease. "You have a boner..."
"And it won't go down without your help," Leo responded, rubbing his erection against her ass. "And also, remember, am late for work..."
"I know, I know," she replied, a hint of exasperation in her voice, but also amusement. "Please, hold on a little, I'm almost done with the pancakes."
Leo, however, was past waiting. He continued to press his cock firmly against her ass, a low growl escaping his throat. "I can't wait any longer..."
"Fine... fine," Sarah replied cutely, her shoulders slumping in mock defeat. "I'll give you a blowjob...for now to ease the tension..."
"A blowjob? It's not enough," Leo responded, pulling back slightly to look at her.
"Huh? What's not enough?" she questioned, a mix of surprise and playful annoyance on her face. "Besides, you're going to your part-time job, and you're late, right?"
Despite her words, Sarah complied. She turned fully to face him, then knelt down on all fours in front of him. "Hurry up and bring out that troublemaker..."
She reached down, unzipping his pants and pulling them down, freeing his fully engorged cock. She leaned in, taking a sniff of his pubic hair. "Smells bad," she declared, wrinkling her nose playfully. "After this, take a shower, okay?"
"Yes," Leo replied, his voice a low moan, his hips instinctively tilting forward as she inhaled his scent.
She quickly pulled a few rubber bands from her wrist and gathered her hair, tying it back to keep it out of the way... Then, with deliberate slowness, she licked down the underside of his balls, her tongue tracing a path up his shaft to the very tip of his cock before she took him fully into her mouth. Saliva, mixed with the slight sheen of sweat, began to drip from her jaws...
She twisted her head, making the tip of his cock lightly tap against her upper lips, a subtle tease that sent shivers through Leo's body. He swallowed hard, his breath catching in his throat.
She increased her speed, her head bobbing rhythmically, her tongue working him expertly. Saliva flowed everywhere, a glistening mess to look at...
"I'm cumming, Sarah!" Leo gasped his voice tight with pleasure.
"Shoot it inside my mouth!" she responded, her words muffled as she continued to suck, her throat working around him...
His sperm erupted, filling her mouth. Some of it dripped out the corners, glistening on her chin. Then, with a soft gulp, she swallowed.
She pulled back, opening her mouth to show him her tongue, a mischievous, triumphant glint in her eyes...
She stood up from the floor, wiping her lips with the back of her hand. "Babe, now go and take a shower. You're really late."
Leo pulled up his pants, his body still humming with the aftereffects of pleasure. He leaned down and kissed her forehead. Then, he turned and walked towards the bathroom, grabbing a fresh towel before stepping inside...
Sarah smiled, watching him closely as he walked away, her eyes lingering on his back. Then, she turned back to the half-cooked pancakes, humming her off-key tune once more...
After a while, Leo emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a towel, feeling clean and refreshed. He looked around the living room, but Sarah wasn't there. He saw a small note on the kitchen counter, hastily written... "Went to the convenience store! Be back soon. Love you!"
He walked over to his wardrobe and pulled out his clothes for work, a blue shirt and black trousers. As he was dressing, he noticed something.
One of Sarah's bags, a small, worn messenger bag she used often, was open a little bit. He walked over, bending down to pick it up...
He intended to zip it closed for her, but a second thought, a flicker of curiosity, stopped him. He peered inside.
Then his eyes widened. Tucked amidst some loose papers and a wallet were up to five small packs of different kinds of drugs. Not prescription medication, but the kind of discreetly packaged pills and capsules he'd only seen in movies or news reports, the kind that made his stomach clench...
Immediately, he heard the distinct sound of his front door unlocking. Sarah was back. He quickly zipped the bag closed and dropped it back to the floor, trying to appear normal as she entered.
"Babe, you're done bathing?" Sarah asked, her voice cheerful, carrying a plastic bag. "Get dressed, you're going to be late!"
"Yeah, I'm almost done," Leo replied, trying to keep his voice even, to hide the sudden knot of worry twisting in his mind.
It was the first time he had ever seen or heard anything about Sarah being sick, let alone needing so many different kinds of drugs...
He quickly finished dressing. He was already running late for his part-time job. He couldn't eat now, so he packed up the breakfast Sarah had made into a lunch container and grabbed his bag, heading for the door...
Sarah stopped him on the doorstep, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him into a deep kiss.
"I love you, you know that, right?"
Leo felt a blush creep up his cheeks, despite his newfound unease. "I love you too," he mumbled, returning her kiss. He pulled back slightly. "And also, remember, lock the doors if you're going to your shoot..."
"I will," she promised, kissing him again, a soft, touch...
Then he went down the stairs, his mind already racing.
"Safe journey, babe!" she shouted from the second-floor landing, waving at him as he descended.
He continued walking, a mixture of embarrassment from her public display and a growing dread in his stomach. Slowly, his apartment complex faded little by little as he walked past the street cars.
People walked past him, heading to their own destinations, but he didn't notice them. His mind was fixated on the packs of drugs he had seen in her bag...
They had been childhood friends, from middle school...and throughout high school, and then through university until their graduation... Sarah, for once, had not fallen sick, apart from the occasional common cold. He couldn't trace any connection in his mind to why she would have those drugs. The puzzle pieces wouldn't fit...
He got to his workplace, a large, bustling mall where he worked at a general goods counter. He pushed open the employee entrance, the familiar sounds of retail washing over him... He went to the staff room, changed into his work uniform, and then walked to his designated counter...
"Welcome," he said, forcing a polite smile as a customer approached. "How may I help you today, miss?"
"I'm looking for the women's section," the customer responded...
Leo stood up from his chair behind the counter. "Follow me, miss."
She followed him through the busy aisles. "Here," he said, gesturing towards the section...
"Thank you," the customer said, bowing slightly in an act of gratitude...
Suddenly, his phone vibrated in his pocket. Ring... Ring...