Free Hummingbird by Nathan L. Flamank Page A

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    Selena felt tears spring to her eyes but she kept her emotions in check and resumed looking straight ahead.
    At least the view is incredible , she thought as she struggled not to cry. Damn it Selena, grow a pair, you’re here because you fucked up and you fucked up big, Jack has saved you from a fate worse than death so concentrate on the task at hand and just do what he tells you when he tells you and nothing more .
    Selena saw a huge bird of prey circling high above the trees; its majestic wings spread wide as it held its position by the strong currents and she focused on the bird and after several moments she felt her urge to weep dissipate and she just settled in to the here and now.
    Jack put a plate down on the table in front of her, Selena glanced down at the steam rising from the freshly scrambled eggs and the crispy bacon criss-crossed over the yellow of the eggs and her stomach let forth a loud grumble; she really was hungry.
    Jack moved behind her and as he passed by her Selena felt his hand briefly caress the curve of her rump, it was a fleeting touch but her skin from nose to toes broke out in goose-flesh.
    God-damn-it, his touch is just as electric and gentle as I remember , Selena thought and then she shook her head to chase away the dirty thoughts circling at the edges of her consciousness.
    Selena cried out as Jack’s open hand smacked hard against her buttocks; the black silky thong that he had instructed her to wear did nothing to shield her naked cheeks from Jack’s open hand.
    ‘What was that for?’ Selena yelped.
    Jack put a knife and fork down next to her plate and Selena turned her face to look at him side-on as he rested on one hand, with his free hand he brushed her hair from her face.
    ‘Not that I need a reason to do with you as I wish, I slapped your ass because you moved your head, I didn’t give you permission to move.’
    Jack stood up straight and passed behind her, this time Selena was expecting it and when Jack’s open palm connected with her buttocks with a stinging slap Selena didn’t cry out even though she wanted to and she didn’t move even though she wanted to rub her sore buttocks.
    ‘And that was for speaking without having permission to speak.’
    Selena kept quiet as Jack poured two mugs of coffee and returned to the table, he put the mugs down and took a seat opposite Selena’s prone form.
    ‘Eat,’ Jack said as he began to tuck in to his own breakfast.
    Selena paused before asking if she could use the knife and fork.
    Jack laughed and Selena could hear the warmth in his chuckle, a warmth that had once encircled her world, her every waking moment and she felt a pang for that past, a past that she had destroyed.
    ‘I don’t expect you to use your hands.’
    ‘Can I sit down?’
    ‘You tell me?’ Jack asked with a playful grin turning the corners of his mouth.
    Selena smiled, she knew what he meant and she cleared her throat.
    ‘I know I can sit down, the question is “May I sit down”?’
    ‘No, stay exactly where you are, I’m enjoying the view.’
    Selena had to adjust he elbows on the table, bending over the glass table was not the easiest way to eat a meal but she got the hang of it and she made sure to keep her ass high in the air and her elbows never left the surface of the table as she made short work of the food in front of her and as she finished her coffee she thanked Jack.
    ‘You’re still the best cook I know,’ Selena said.
    ‘Thanks,’ Jack replied. ‘And you’re still the most stunning creature that I’ve ever seen.’
    Selena was stunned by his words, she hadn’t expected Jack’s compliment and she felt a warmth spreading between her thighs.
    Jack pushed himself up from the table.
    ‘Refill?’
    ‘Please,’ Selena said and she made sure not to move one inch as Jack fetched them both another mug of coffee.
    Once Jack was seated again she asked him if she could ask him a question.
    ‘Go for it,’ Jack replied and he took a