Summary: After a long day on set, Seth surprises MC (Jessica) with a massage.
Notes: This takes place after MC’s first day of shooting at the ranch in Chapter 11. I hope you enjoy it!
Jessica settled back into her seat as Teja drove back to the studio. Between Markus’s constant rewrites and spending all day at the ranch, their first day of shooting had been exhausting. Jessica looked out the window, watching the landscape drift past the window, when suddenly her phone buzzed in her pocket.
“Hey, Iowa! How was the first day with the new script?”
Jessica grinned at the text from Seth.
“Well, the script is still constantly changing, I fell off of a horse, and said horse ran off into the woods and had to be rescued,” she texted back.
“Oh no, rough day! R u okay?” Seth replied almost immediately.
“Yes, thankfully, but I smell like a barn.”
“Sounds sexy ;-)”
Jessica suppressed a giggle, although not enough since Victoria glanced over at her and narrowed her eyes at Jessica before returning to her own phone.
“Hey, I’m sure you’re exhausted, but I have a surprise for you if you’re up for it. No energy required, you just have to come over to my apartment.”
Jessica blushed as the familiar excitement fluttered in her stomach.
“A no-energy surprise sounds amazing. I should be back in 30 mins or so, but I’ll probably stop by my place to shower first.”
“I’m disappointed you won’t smell like a horse but I guess that’s ok,”Seth texted. “Can’t wait to see u.”
Jessica set her phone down and smiled as she looked back out the window. Suddenly, she wasn’t feeling quite so tired.
Freshly showered and feeling slightly more human, Jessica knocked on Seth’s door. He opened the door and grinned widely at her.
“Hey, Iowa,” he said, leaning in to kiss her gently. Jessica returned the kiss, wrapping her hands around the back of his neck. Seth pulled her close, sliding his hands around her waist, before he broke the kiss with a grin. “Okay, I have to stop kissing you or I’m never going to be able to give your surprise.”
“You mean that wasn’t it?” Jessica teased. “Because I thought that was a pretty great way to turn my day around.”
Seth nuzzled against her neck, planting a soft kiss near her damp hairline. “Easy to please. I like that.” He straightened up with a smile. “No, I have something else planned.”
“Does it involve more of that?”
Seth laughed. “No.” He took her by the hand and led her towards his bedroom, threading his fingers between hers. “I don’t know if I told you, but I’ve actually taken a couple courses in massage. You know, in case comedy doesn’t work out,” he joked as he reached for the doorknob. “So, I thought that after a long day of shooting a big time Hollywood movie and falling off horses, you could use a massage.”
Seth opened his bedroom door with a flourish to reveal a room lit by a couple dozen candles, the glow warm and inviting. Several towels lay on the bed and on the nightstand, Jessica could see an assortment of oils and lotions.
“Oh, wow,” Jessica said as she surveyed the room. “Seth, this is incredible!”
“And I haven’t even started the massage yet,” he said, winking at her suggestively. She laughed. “Okay, go ahead and strip down to your level of comfort and then lay down on the bed. You can cover up with that sheet there,” he said, pointing to a neatly folded sheet beside the towels.
“Is this all a ploy to get me to take my shirt off?” Jessica teased. Seth pretended to look offended.
“Excuse me, Miss Holland, but I am a professional!” he protested. Then he leaned in and planted a gentle kiss beside her ear. “But it is a benefit,” he whispered, making her shiver. “I’ll be right outside if you need anything,” he said before he left the bedroom, closing the door behind him. Jessica couldn’t keep from grinning as she removed her clothes and folded them with care on a nearby chair. Despite her long day, she felt giddy from excitement and, simultaneously, she couldn’t believe any of this was happening. She settled onto Seth’s bed, relishing in how comfortable it was as she lay on her stomach, covering herself at the waist with the sheet.
A few minutes later, there was a polite knock on the door.
“Are you ready?” Seth called.
“Yup,” Jessica called back. Seth opened the door and she watched with her head on the backs of her hands as he entered. She noticed he’d removed his plaid shirt and was now dressed in a simple gray t-shirt and sweatpants. Jessica closed her eyes as he climbed onto the bed beside her, straddling her hips. She loved the feeling of his powerful legs on either side of hers as he drizzled oil across the bare skin of her back.
“Let me know if the pressure is too much,” Seth said as he began to knead the muscles in her back.
“Mmmm, that’s perfect,” Jessica said as she relaxed beneath his skilled fingers.
Seth ran his hands over every inch of her exposed skin, working out each of the knots beneath her skin. After a long while, he eventually shifted until he was beside her and he began to work out the muscles in her legs, starting at her thighs and working down to her feet, hitting every pressure point along the way. Once her legs were thoroughly massaged, Seth gently pulled the sheet up to her shoulders.
“If you want to roll over, I can the other side of your legs as well as your neck,” he said softly. Jessica shifted under the sheet until she was lying on her back and then she opened her eyes. Seth was kneeling by her legs, his face somehow even more handsome in the glow of the candlelight. Jessica smiled and closed her eyes again as Seth began to to work on her legs again, uncovering them one at a time from the sheet as he worked his way up this time. His hands caressed her legs in turn, stopping at her upper thighs. Jessica shifted slightly as his hands rose, imagining how they’d feel if he let them drift just a little higher …
“Too much pressure?” Seth asked as he let his hands drift gently down her leg before covering them both with the sheet.
“No, everything feels amazing,” Jessica said, disappointed at the loss of his hands on her legs as Seth climbed off the bed and came to stand by her head. He ran his thumbs along the length of her neck, pushing away the small knots that had formed there as he massaged her, sliding his hands around to her upper chest, kneading her tight muscles.
Jessica opened her eyes to find him kneeling beside her, his eyes focused on the task at hand. She pulled an arm out from underneath the sheet and reached up, her fingertips brushing the stubble along his strong jawline. Seth smiled and looked down at her. Jessica slid her hand around the back of his head, running her fingers through his hair as she gently pulled him to her for a kiss.
“Miss Holland, this is very inappropriate,” he murmured. “I’m a professional.”
“Oh, shut up,” Jessica said with a mischievous grin as she pulled him to her again and kissed him deeply.
“For the record, this isn’t why I offered you the massage,” Seth said. “I have a robe all ready for you and I was going to order in so we could have dinner and watch a movie. If you want.”
“You’re what I want,” Jessica said. She took one of his hands in hers and slid it under the sheet towards her breast. Seth kissed her again, his fingers tracing slow circles around her already hardened nipples. He paused briefly to lie down beside her on the bed and Jessica pulled away the sheet, pressing her body against his. As they kissed, Seth caressed her bare skin, her body slick with oil. Jessica slid a hand under his shirt, feeling the strong muscles of his back.
“Oh no, I think I’m getting oil all over your clothes,” Jessica murmured. “You should probably take them off.”
Seth got up and stood beside the bed while Jessica propped herself on her side, watching him. He took off his shirt and dropped it to the floor before he paused, his face growing serious as he took in the sight of her.
“God you’re beautiful,” he said softly.
Jessica climbed to her knees, beckoning him closer. He stepped forward and cupped her face in his hands, kissing her deeply. She slid her hands down his bare chest before hooking her fingers in the waistband of his sweatpants. As they kissed, she pulled down his pants and boxers, reveling in the feel of the bare skin of his hips and legs beneath her touch. Seth kicked them away and laid her down on the bed. Jessica wrapped her legs around his waist as they kissed and Seth ran his hands up from her knee.
“You know,” Seth said. “I believe there’s one spot I haven’t massaged yet.”
“Oh?” Jessica asked. “Well, if you’re a professional, I expect to get the full service treatment.”
Seth grinned as he gently unhooked her legs from around his waist and began to kiss his way down her body, his tongue fluttering against each of her nipples like a frantic butterfly. Jessica sighed as his mouth traced down her stomach and then she felt his hands on her thighs. Unlike before, this time Seth let his hands go higher until his fingertips were brushing her lips, parting them slightly. Jessica sighed softly, fingers curling in the towels on the bed in anticipation. Seth lay a line of kisses along her inner thighs, his stubble brushing against her soft skin until his mouth finally kissed her lips, parting them gently with his tongue. He slid a finger inside of her, warm and wet, and Jessica moaned softly. Seth added another finger and began to move them in and out as his tongue circled her clit, slowly at first. When Jessica was no longer able to lie still, her body quivering under his touch, he increased his speed, bringing her closer and closer to the edge.
“Oh, god, Seth,” she gasped, her fingers in his hair as he body rocked against his tongue, closer and closer to the crest of the wave of pleasure swelling in her body. Finally the wave crashed and she cried out, his name filling the room as she came.
Seth slid his fingers out of her and he crawled back up over her until his eyes were once again level with hers. She looked up at him, his strong arms bracing himself up on ether side of her, and she pulled him to her, kissing him roughly as he lowered himself down onto her. Jessica could feel him, hard against her thigh, and she reached down between them to guide him in, desperate to feel him. She gasped at the first push, the delicious feel of him inside her.
“Too much pressure?” he asked, a teasing eyebrow arched as he kissed her.
“Not enough,” Jessica said, gripping his hips and pulling him deeper. Seth grinned and followed her lead, moving slowly and deeply into her, again and again and again. Before long, Jessica could feel another orgasm begin to swell within her. She pushed her hips against his, faster, now, and he matched her rhythm, his temple pressed against hers.
“Harder,” she begged, wrapping her legs around his waist. Seth slammed into her, harder with each thrust. Jessica moaned, feeling how close she was. “Seth, I–”
The rest of her words were lost in a wordless cry of pleasure, her nails digging into Seth’s shoulders as she clung to him. His movements grew erratic as she tightened around him. He came, her name on his lips as he buried his face in her neck.
Seth propped himself up on his elbows and kissed her tenderly before he rolled onto the bed beside her, still catching his breath. Jessica turned towards him and he wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close as she rested her head on his chest. He kissed the top of her head and traced lazy circles down her arm.
After awhile, Jessica propped her chin up on his chest and looked at Seth, who smiled at her. “Thanks for my massage,” she said.
“I feel like I should be thanking you,” Seth said with a mischievous grin. Jessica returned his smile and leaned over to kiss him.
“Hey, are you hungry?” Seth asked. “I was serious about ordering in.”
“Definitely,” Jessica said.
“Chinese okay?”
“Sure.”
After carefully disentangling himself from her, Seth sat up and pulled on his sweatpants. Then he went to his closet and pulled out a long, blue, fluffy bathrobe and brought it over to the bed. Jessica raised an eyebrow.
“I wasn’t kidding about the robe, Iowa,” he said. She smiled and stood up before allowing Seth to slide the robe onto her shoulders. He folded the front closed and tied the belt snugly around her waist, but not too tight. Then he kissed her softly, took her hand in his, and led her to the living room.
