Page 24 of Purrfectly Haunted

My entire body is on fire.

I run.

I feel the ghost’s influence release me, but my body is still aroused. I make it to the communal showers without meeting a soul.

I lock myself in a stall, drop my ExorSquad overalls to my knees, and steady myself with a hand against the wall. My cock pulses between my fingers, heavy and needy. They’re the same fingers Ewan was sucking only minutes ago.

Oh fuck... Ewan... He was created from my fantasies. He’s fucking big and beautiful and perfect... My hand speeds up, stroking my cock maddeningly.

It takes no time for me to come all over the tiles, Ewan’s name on my lips.

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A wrinkly ball sack

EWAN

Shame is one of the worst feelings in all known existence. It slithers around your heart like a snake, inflicting venomous bites every time you remember its cause.

I came in my pants while sucking James’ fingers.

I whine and bury my face deep under the blanket. I’m pretty sure that what I did is considered sexual assault, evil ghost or not. And I was on my knees while doing it. I’ve never been more ashamed in my entire life, not even that time when I was fourteen and I ripped my shorts at the pool one summer, and all my friends and classmates saw my bum.

I’ll never be able to look James in the eyes ever again.

I debated sleeping on one of the couches in the common rooms, but it’ll look unprofessional and raise questions. The curfew ends at 5am, and the early risers would have been up and about, staring at me. How would I explain to Shirley that I’m avoiding James because I came in my pants while sucking his fingers?

I whine again and hit my forehead on the wall by the bed.

The best plan I could come up with was to get in bed, take as little space as possible, and pretend to be asleep when he comes back. I hope he won’t kick me out of the room. He sounded really angry earlier...

What if he doesn’t want to work with me any longer? Tears prickle my eyes, and I keep them shut. I was really starting to like James. He makes me feel safe and he knows my secret. Way to destroy your relationship with your new teammate, Ewan. You imbecile.

As soon as I escaped the library, I ran to our room and took my soiled clothes off and hid them in my bag. I might set them on fire in the back alley behind the hostel when I get the chance.

I hear the scuffle of feet outside, and I go slack just before the door opens. I hold my breath and wait, wondering if he’ll kick me out. He walks in and closes the door.

The silence stretches, then James whispers, “Ewan, are you asleep?”

I keep very still and quiet.

There’s the rustling of clothes, then he turns off the light and climbs into bed.

Long after James has fallen asleep, I’m still wide awake, staring at the wall in front of me.

“Sorry,” I whisper in the dark.

We’re awoken by a scratch at the door. When I open my eyes, James is facing me in bed, looking confused and still half asleep. I smile at him before remembering last night, and my face crumbles when my shame comes roaring back.

James’ smile too, falters, and he frowns. “Ewan—”

There is another scratch, followed by a loud meow outside.

“We should open the door,” I say, happy about the interruption.

He curses and gets to his feet. “What?” he growls as soon as he reveals our visitor.

Pearl meows adorably, then dashes inside the room and lands on me. She purrs like an engine and curls on my chest.