Chapter 30

Contains spoilers

Overview

Scottie meets Mika and Denise at the bar, where Wilder arrives and reveals he has been intentionally slowing physical intimacy to show Scottie her worth. He takes Scottie home with an overnight bag, and they share explicit, consensual sex using the Camp Haven vibrator and his cock ring. Afterward, Wilder insists on cuddling, contrasting Scottie’s past with Matt, and affirms they are a couple. They reflect on completing most items on Scottie’s fun “bucket list,” with only a paddleboat ride left.

Summary

Scottie visits Mika at his bar after a busy period at work post-camp, noting improved office productivity and Chad’s subdued demeanor. Mika and Denise tease Scottie about her sex life with Wilder, and Scottie admits they have not been intimate recently. Wilder arrives, greets Scottie affectionately, and explains he has been holding back sexually to demonstrate her worth before escalating intimacy.

Wilder tells Scottie she is leaving with him and brings an overnight bag to her apartment. In Scottie’s bedroom, Wilder confidently directs the pace, asking her to strip and reassuring her through her nervousness by affirming his strong feelings and that they are a couple. Their kissing and foreplay escalate as Wilder undresses and retrieves an iPad with a porn video to guide a synchronized erotic scenario.

As Scottie watches, Wilder mirrors the actions on screen, performs oral sex, and then uses the vibrator they won at Camp Haven, driving Scottie to an intense orgasm. Wilder dons the orange cock ring and, after removing the vibrator, penetrates her; both climax, and they share a playful, satisfied comedown. Their chemistry is presented as mutual and enthusiastic, with clear consent throughout.

Later, Wilder returns to bed naked and insists Scottie sleep nude, reinforcing their mutual attraction and intimacy. He asks Scottie what she used to crave after sex with her ex-husband Matt, and Scottie admits she wanted to be cuddled and never received it. Wilder immediately pulls her into a spooning embrace, calling Matt a fool and framing the contrast as “his loss, my gain.”

Feeling seen and valued, Scottie recognizes Wilder has taught her she deserves better than how Matt treated her. They confirm the remaining item on Scottie’s fun list is a paddleboat ride, after having already completed a cooking class, a theater movie, a kiss cam moment, skinny-dipping, watching porn, and more. Scottie thanks Wilder for making her feel prioritized; Wilder counters that these dates are what he genuinely wanted to do, and they end the night affectionate and secure.

Who Appears

  • Scottie Price
    protagonist; discusses work improvements, reveals nervousness before intimacy, engages in explicit sex with Wilder, articulates desire for post-sex cuddling, acknowledges she deserves better than Matt.
  • Wilder
    Scottie’s boyfriend; arrives at the bar, states he delayed sex to show Scottie her worth, initiates planned intimacy using porn, vibrator, and cock ring, cuddles Scottie after, affirms they are a couple, continues checking off her fun list.
  • Mika
    Wilder’s brother and Scottie’s friend; teases Scottie about her sex life and serves drinks.
  • Denise
    Scottie’s friend; joins the teasing, reacts to Wilder’s romantic rationale.
  • Chad
    coworker; not present but mentioned as subdued at work post-camp.
  • Matt
    Scottie’s ex-husband; discussed as having been cold after sex, never cuddling Scottie.
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