Chapter 21: Parallel Lives

Elena reached home late at night. The moment she stepped inside, a wave of nervousness hit her. She wasn't wearing any panties. Her dress was slightly wrinkled, and she could still feel the stickiness between her thighs from everything that had happened in the cab.

She quickly locked the door behind her and stood still for a moment, listening. The house was quiet. No lights were on in the living room or bedroom. She let out a small breath of relief.

Edward isn't home.

She assumed he had gone back to the hospital for some emergency. He was always like that — a workaholic who could disappear at any hour. She didn't question it much. Right now, she was just grateful he wasn't here to see her like this.

She went straight to the bedroom, took off her dress, and quickly put on a nightgown. She didn't even bother showering. Her body still felt sensitive, and a part of her didn't want to wash away the evidence of what she had done.

She lay down on the bed and stared at the ceiling for a while. Surprisingly, she didn't feel much guilt about leaving Caleb behind with the police. Her mind kept drifting back to the cab driver's tongue between her legs and the way the officer had looked at her while she sucked him off on the road.

Eventually, exhaustion won, and she fell asleep.

The next morning, Edward woke up in the same cheap motel room. Sunlight was peeking through the thin curtains. He turned his head and saw Ana lying beside him, completely naked, her body pressed against his.

She was already awake.

The moment their eyes met, she smiled and leaned in to kiss him. Edward kissed her back without thinking. Her hand slid down his stomach and wrapped around his morning erection. She gave it a few slow strokes before turning around and pressing her bare ass against his cock, rubbing it slowly between her cheeks.

Edward groaned softly.

Ana looked over her shoulder at him with a playful smile. "Good morning," she whispered.

She reached between her legs, grabbed his cock, and guided it inside her from behind. Edward held her waist as he pushed in deeper. Ana moaned and started moving her hips, grinding back against him.

They fucked slowly at first, the morning light casting soft shadows across their bodies. Ana's ass slapped gently against his hips with every thrust. Edward reached around and grabbed her breast, squeezing it as he moved faster.

Ana turned her head again and looked at him with half-lidded eyes.

"I love you, Edward," she said breathlessly.

Edward's movements faltered for a second. He had heard her clearly. But he didn't say anything back. He just kept fucking her, harder now, as if trying to drown out her words with the sound of their bodies.

Ana came first, her pussy clenching tightly around him as she moaned loudly into the pillow. Edward followed soon after, burying himself deep inside her as he came.

They stayed like that for a few minutes, breathing heavily.

Ana turned around and kissed him softly on the lips. "That was amazing," she said with a satisfied smile. "When are we meeting again?"

Edward looked at her for a moment, then simply said, "We'll see."

He got up and started putting on his clothes. Ana watched him quietly from the bed.

Just as he reached the door, she called out, "Wait."

Edward stopped but didn't turn around.

"I meant it," Ana said softly. "What I said earlier… I mean it."

Edward stood there for a few seconds. Then, without saying a word, he opened the door and walked out.

When Edward reached home, it was already afternoon. Elena was still sleeping. He stood at the bedroom door for a moment, watching her peaceful face. A strange feeling of guilt twisted in his chest, but he pushed it down.

He had promised her he would spend the day with

[her.

So](http://her.So) he did.

He went to the kitchen and cooked breakfast — simple scrambled eggs, toast, and coffee. When Elena finally woke up and came out, she looked surprised to see him there.

"You're home," she said softly.

Edward smiled. "Of course. I promised, didn't I?"

They had breakfast together. It felt almost normal. Elena smiled more than usual, and Edward tried his best to be present. After eating, he told her he had booked movie tickets for the evening.

Elena's face lit up. "Really?"

"Yeah," Edward said. "And after that, we'll have dinner at that Italian place you like."

The rest of the day went exactly as he had planned. They watched a romantic movie together in the theater. Elena rested her head on his shoulder during the film. After the movie, they went to a nice restaurant and had a quiet, pleasant dinner.

For a few hours, it almost felt like they were a normal couple again.

When they finally returned home late at night, the atmosphere between them had shifted. The moment they stepped inside, Edward pulled Elena close and kissed her. She kissed him back with more hunger than he expected.

They didn't even make it to the bedroom properly. Edward lifted her onto the dining table and pushed her dress up. Elena wrapped her legs around him as he entered her.

They fucked right there on the table — hard, fast, and desperate.

But while their bodies moved together, their minds were somewhere else.

Elena closed her eyes and moaned as Edward thrust into her, but in her mind, she was replaying last night. She thought about the police officer's cock in her mouth and the way the cab driver had licked her until she came. She imagined their hands on her body instead of Edward's.

Edward, on the other hand, kept seeing Ana's face. He remembered the way she had looked at him when she said "I love you," and the way her ass had felt against him that morning. Every time Elena moaned, he imagined it was Ana's voice instead.

Neither of them said anything.

They just kept fucking — two people physically together but mentally far apart.

After they both came, they stayed like that for a while, breathing heavily. Edward rested his forehead against Elena's shoulder. She gently ran her fingers through his hair.

Neither of them spoke about what they were truly thinking.

End of Chapter 21

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