Summary: Seth is nervous to return to the comedy stage, so MC (Jessica) finds a way to help him clear his mind.
Notes: This takes place in Chp 14 (of what I hope is Book 1) of Red Carpet Diaries during the diamond scene if MC accompanies Seth to the comedy club. After saving up diamonds to get this scene, I was deeply disappointed that my MC didn’t even get to kiss Seth like she meant it so I revised the scene, haha.
“Twenty minutes, Seth,” the stage manager, Hal, said as he led Seth and Jessica to the green room.
Seth nodded. “Thanks, Hal.”
The stage manager smiled and shut the door behind him, leaving Seth and Jessica alone in the green room.
“So,” Jessica said as she reached for Seth’s hand, weaving her fingers between his. “How are you feeling?”
“Honestly?” Seth asked as he ran his free hand through his hair. “Nervous. Really, really nervous.”
“Oh, come on,” Jessica said. “You’re so funny! You’ll be great.”
“I just … I bombed so badly last time. I just wish I could relax a little and clear my head, you know?”
“Well,” Jessica said as she led him to the leather couch. “Last time was my fault. No, it was,” she said, cutting off his protestation as he started to open his mouth. “This time, I promise to be much less conspicuous.” She gently pushed him down onto the couch and straddled Seth’s lap, slowly lowering herself down. Jessica felt Seth’s hands slide up her thighs and around her lower back, the tips of his fingers sliding underneath her t-shirt and pressing against her skin. “As for clearing your head …”
“This isn’t doing much to clear my head,” Seth murmured as he leaned closer to her, his nose and lips brushing against the hollow of her throat. “I’m never able to think straight when I’m around you, Iowa.”
Jessica tilted his face up towards hers and he kissed her hungrily, biting gently at her lower lip as she rocked her hips against his. His hands gripped the fabric of her shirt but he managed to break away from her kiss.
“God I wish we had more time,” he said breathlessly.
“Well,” Jessica said as she leaned towards his ear, lowering her voice to a whisper. “We have a little time.”
She slowly rose to her feet, enjoying the look on Seth’s face, thick with lust. She felt the warm desire in her abdomen, radiating out as she knelt down in front of him, pushing his knees apart. It turned her on to see how much he wanted her, to know that he was as desperate for her as she was for him.
Jessica slid her hands up his thighs, feeling his erection straining against the stiff denim of his jeans when she reached the zipper. She squeezed him gently and he sighed, balling his hands up on the couch leather, anxious to touch her but wanting to let her take the lead. Jessica undid the button on his pants and slowly lowered the zipper. She hooked her fingers in the waistband of his jeans and boxers and tugged them down just enough to free him. Jessica took his cock in her hands, caressing his stiff length in her hands before she leaned in, her breath hot against his skin. She brushed her lips against the smooth tip and flicked her eyes up towards his, loving the rush of power she felt when her gaze met his. Jessica slowly traced the length of him with her tongue before taking him in her mouth. Unable to contain himself any longer, Jessica felt Seth’s hands on her, his fingers knotted in her hair as her lips rose and fell.
After awhile, Jessica could hear Seth’s breathing, ragged and less even then before. He thrust his hips up as she took in as much of him as she could, her hand caressing his balls, pulling him closer.
“Oh, fuck, Jess,” he groaned, pulling her hair back away from her face so he could see her better. “I’m so close.”
She swirled her tongue around him, sucking him as she felt his imminent orgasm beneath his skin just before he came, warm and full as it slid down her throat. Jessica felt his whole body relax and she finally released him before sitting back on her heels.
“Feeling more relaxed?” she asked coyly. Seth looked at her, his eyes still dark with desire. He grinned and leaned forward, his lips crashing into hers.
“God damn, Iowa,” he said, still regaining his breath. “I’m definitely more relaxed, but I think I’ve forgotten my own name.”
Jessica laughed. “You don’t need to remember your name, that’s why you have Hal introducing you. All you have to do is go out there and be you.”
At the mention of the stage manager, Seth readjusted himself and pulled his jeans back up, zipping them into place. He pulled her up to sit beside him on the couch, curling his hand around the back of her neck to pull her close for another kiss. Jessica closed her eyes and melted into the feel of his lips on hers, reaching up with her hand to graze the stubble on his chin with her fingertips.
A sudden sharp knock on the door caused them to instinctually spring apart, Jessica’s heart fluttering in her chest at the unexpected noise. The door opened and Hal stuck his head into the green room.
“Ready, Seth?” Hal asked. Seth nodded.
“Yup,” he said as he stood up, offering a hand to Jessica to help her to her feet before he kissed her quickly.
“Break a leg,” she said as she squeezed his fingers between hers. “You’ll be great.”
Seth leaned in and Jessica thought he was going to kiss her cheek before she heard his whisper and felt his warm breath on her ear.
“I’ll be even better when I get you home, Iowa,” he said. He grinned and squeezed her hand one more time before he let Hal lead him out of the green room. Jessica smiled and headed out into the club, careful to stay in the shadows so as to avoid attracting attention. As she watched Seth walk out onto the stage, relaxed, cool, and confident, she couldn’t help but feel that familiar flutter in her chest, the ever present butterflies since the day she’d met him. Jessica thought of the way his hands had felt in her hair, the press of his lips against hers, and she blushed in the dark comedy club. She could guess as to how Seth felt about her, but Jessica knew how she felt about him and there was no going back.
