Isabelle contentedly sighed as she dipped into the hot water.
All the grime and dust from the trip made to town, plus the three days she had been on her bleeding days was finally washed away. It was a fortune her bleeding days only lasted three days or she would be all itchy from the sweat, dirt and whatever fluids she secreted without being able to properly clean them.
And, Isabelle had to admit she had missed that moment of peace in the tub; just enjoying the warm water and a good rub. A good companion, too.
Her current bath companion, though, could not read the mood and started speaking, breaking the peace she wanted to maintain since the afternoon.
"What happened at the market..." No, Isabelle had no intention to talk about it until the culprit explained it himself. Or whenever she felt like talking about it. Whatever came first.
"It is fine, Felix." She interrupted his words.
"Is it?" He mumbled mutinously.
Isabelle looked up and noticed his pout and indignant expression. He was so cute and considerate of others. If he really continued on that path, then he would become a desirable man. Many women would be after him. She could not have that. Nobody but her could desire him.
"Kiss me." She demanded. More to make him stop thinking about the matter, and to erase her own thoughts about what happened with Joseph than anything.
Truthfully, Isabelle was not going to claim she was not hurt, yet she also was not going to make a scene about it. Although it would be satisfying, it would fix nothing. And, she did not have the will and energy to make scenes. She could fight for Joseph if the situation allowed it, but she would like it if he also fought for their relationship.
Anyway, at that moment, she just needed some comfort.
"Huh?" Seeing his baffled expression at her request, Isabelle pulled him down and joined her lips to his. She could not have him so distracted...
His lips were a bit cracked, but she could remedy that with a little massage and natural moisturizer. The kiss was heated and sensual despite the angle being a bit awkward and uncomfortable; what with her head twisted to the side and back to see him.
She did notice that, with the experience gained from getting all the reward kisses from their lessons, Felix was becoming a really good kisser.
Furthermore, being an excitable teen, his impressive boner soon pressed against her ass and lower back. Feeling it that way, made her shiver and she let out an appreciative hum. Her reaction filled him with enough courage to initiate kisses and nips on her neck, even nipping her shoulders. His hands also did not stay innocent as they sought her breasts and started fondling them.
Isabelle had no idea if it was because he had always been in charge of the kitchen and knew how to knead dough that his fingers were flexible enough to have her all drippy and hot just from fondling her breasts and pinching her nipples.
She automatically searched for a way to put down the fire that was starting to build between them and rubbed her ass against his hard and hot member.
"Ah… Belle...feels good." He moaned in her ear before giving it a little nibble which, in turn, made her moan, too.
It was not long before their little foreplay gave way to something more frenzied. Isabelle tried her best to rub herself faster and harder against him, and Felix became a whimpering mess that thrusted his hips to get more friction, stopping his fondling on her breasts but not letting them go.
Water splashed all over. Isabelle had a second to think about the mess they were making in the kitchen, but those thoughts flew away with Felix's voice.
"Uhn! Yes! Yes! Like that… Ah!" He was not as loud as last time, but he was still very vocal. And, she had to admit it was very arousing: to hear a man enjoying himself. "Coming.. I'm coming..." He called out before letting out a keen moan.
He sounded so debauched that Isabelle could not help seeking her own pleasure to it, hardly and quickly rubbing herself until her body was taut in bliss, throwing her head back so he could also hear her satisfaction.
Moments later, calm returned to the place as their panting subsided. They did not move for quite a while after that, just enjoying each other's presence, cuddling and sharing soft caresses.
"Are you ok?" Isabelle asked after some time.
He did not seem keen on wanting to get out of the water, and she was worried because it was starting to get cold. If they did not hurry, then they could catch a cold. The image of him stumbling and falling after his orgasm last time they were intimate came to her mind. Although not something usually that worrying, it actually was in the case of Felix.
He responded by suddenly coiling his arms around to tightly hug her. "I'm fine." He said, trying to sound reassuring in his feeble voice.
He let her go and cautiously tested his body as he got up. He wobbled a bit but was able to remain standing, getting out of the tub before looking for another place to sit. Isabelle also got out and grabbed a towel to dry and rub his body so he would keep warm. He was still a bit weak, and it was the best she could do for him.
"Thanks." He smiled and planted a soft kiss on her temple.
Her heart swooned at his very sweet action. She even got a bit nervous. "I expect you to return the favor." Isabelle winked at him to dispel her shyness. He was surprised, but quickly reacted and reached for another towel and started drying her body.
"You're very beautiful, Belle." He said, making her heart thump.
Isabelle could also feel her face getting hot at his sudden words.
Could you please stop?! Or maybe avoid saying it so out of the blue?! My heart cannot stand your sweetness.
"Yer the most beautiful woman I've seen. Ethan and Joseph brought many women in the past, but you're the…" He trailed off trying to find words to best express himself, hemming and hawing for a few second before she pressed a finger on his lips.
"We will catch a cold if we remain like this." Isabelle softly reminded him.
"Isabelle!" He jumped to his feet, his eyes pleading.
So, it is going to be like this...
"This is between Joseph and me, Felix." Isabelle told him, passing him his sleeping garments. "It is unfair for you to worry about a mess your brother made. And he also should not make his brothers fix his messes for him. Now, stop thinking about it and get dressed." She tried to educate him, but she underestimated the teen's stubbornness.
"We can go ask… It's not too late. He should be still up. He'll answer if the others are-"
"I said no, Felix!" Isabelle harshly rebuked.
There was a knock on the door and Ethan's worried voice sounded behind it. "Everythin' ok in there?"
"Yes! We are fine! Go away!" Isabelle yelled at the oldest brother who thankfully remained silent before she faced the shocked Felix. Prowling to him, Isabelle stabbed her finger on his chest to emphasize her point. "You are not going to do anything, neither are you going to speak a thing with him. Either he fixes this himself or he can forget about me. You too if you meddle!" She hissed at him.
Having said her piece, she strode to the door, violently opening it. Ignoring Ethan who looked ready to ask about what had happened, she strode to the house.
The argument seemed to have also reached the house because Lucas and Joseph were looking at her with strange eyes. Isabelle also ignored them and laid on the bed, ready to fall asleep. Any attempt the brothers made to talk to her were utterly ignored.
In the kitchen, a downcast Felix helped Ethan drain the tub and clean the spilled water. They worked in silence for a few seconds before the eldest opened his mouth.
"Are ya sure you don't wanna tell me why you two fought?" Ethan patiently asked for what seemed the nth time.
The teen shook his head and inadvertently repeated her words. "It's between her and me. I'll fix it on my own." He paused, enlightened. Only then he understood why Isabelle did not want him to meddle with the matter with Joseph. It would be easier to let the others intercede, but that would only make the fighting couple compromise to not worry them, rather than solve the root of the problem.
Thankfully, Ethan stopped asking him because Felix was more adamant in not answering, no matter how helpful he thought Ethan's advice would be.
With the tub drained, dried and left in the kitchen, the two returned to the house after locking the kitchen's door to face the inquisitive faces of their other two brothers. Seeing Isabelle tightly wrapped in her sheets, her back turned to them and very much saying: 'not talking!', Ethan guessed Lucas and Joseph had no luck in getting her to speak either.
The oldest brother shook his head to stop the two from asking anything to their youngest brother as he also would not be talking. He did push the hesitating Felix towards Isabelle's side of the bed. He had noticed the longing in his youngest brother's eyes, and also the indecision.
Whatever their fight was about, Ethan thought Felix was right in trying to solve it himself.
Felix slowly walked to the bed and awkwardly stood by her feet. "Sorry about before… I- I won't do anything. Please don't be mad…" He softly and stiltedly apologized. Isabelle remained unmoved and silent for a few seconds under the covers. Those minutes seemed like hours to the nervous teen and the waiting brothers.
Finally, they all sighed relieved when they saw her lifting the corner of the sheets.
"Get in." She said in a sleepy voice. It was obviously her way to tell him he was forgiven.
Felix beamed and immediately climbed into the bed and dug under her sheets. There were some very suggesting moves under the sheets as they got into a comfortable position, and then they stopped.
Ethan shrugged and shook his head again at his confused brothers. He gestured at them to get into bed, too, and to not think too much about what happened between the two. As much as they liked the same woman and was nominally their Wife, each one of the brothers would have a different relationship with her based on their own experience and personalities.
The more experienced brothers could help the inexperienced ones with some things, yet that did not mean they had to constantly meddle.
That was the conclusion Ethan reached after seeing the fight.