“Christ,” he says after a long silence. “That’s fucked up.”
“Yeah, really, really fucked up.” The distance is too much for me. I screw up my courage and walk to him. Once there, I drop to the floor between his knees, place a hand on either side of his thighs and look up with regret in my eyes and my heart in my throat. “I’m sorry I told you I didn’t care. I do care. So much, and it terrifies me, but if you give me another chance, I’ll prove to you that I’m worth the risk.”
His eyes flutter shut. A gasp escapes me as the pain of rejection starts spiraling out from my center. But before I can take another breath, he sweeps me into his arms.
“Oh Christ, Luce. I thought you’d never get here.”
“You knew I was coming?” My voice is muffled by his chest, but he hears me.
“Hammer hinted. I tried not to get my hopes up.”
“You jerk.” I wrench back and slap at him, my fingers hurting when they land on rock hard pecs. “I can’t believe you left me hanging there.”
“I needed it,” he admitted. “I’m not proud of that, but I needed to hear from you that you wanted me as much as I want you. But honestly, if you hadn’t acted, I would have pursued you.”
“Why the hardass act?”
“I was nervous. You really mad that I didn’t chase after you?”
“No.” I shake my head with relief. “I did the breaking up. I was the one who had to do the patching back together.”
“To be fair, in my head, when you pop out and surprise me, you’re wearing a lot less and there’s a fake cake around you.”
I crack a smile. “Really? A cake and a birthday suit?”
“I’m a simple man, Goldie.” His smile fades a bit. “My turn.”
My brow crinkles in confusion. “Your turn what?” If he’s forgiven me, I’m ready for make-up sex.
“My turn to apologize. You were absolutely right that I shouldn’t have gotten so shitfaced that I put myself in these situations. You’re right that I would have been livid if I’d seen you drunk off your ass and some guy feeling up these curves.” His hands run roughly up my sides, as if he’s imagining the scene and not liking it very much. “I wish you hadn’t broken up with me. The past few weeks have been zero fun.”
“For me, too.”
His hand comes up to cradle the back of my head. “But you weren’t wrong to do it, so there’s nothing for you to ask forgiveness for. Having said that, I’m willing to play the hurt party who needs all his wounds kissed and licked.”
“Alright.” I don’t need to be asked twice.
He reaches down to grasp the hem of my shirt and tugs it up over my head. I lift my arms so he can remove it completely. He scoots back until he’s leaning against the headboard. “Climb up here.” He pats his lap.
I place a knee on the edge of the bed, but he holds out his hand. “Wait, take the pants off first.”
As I ease down my jeans pulling my panties with them, his eyes grow slumberous. He reaches out until his hand curves around my butt. His warm fingertips dig slightly into the padding while his thumb runs down the hipbone to the crease where trunk and leg meet.
“You are a sight for sore eyes,” he says huskily.
I let the jeans fall to the floor and kick them away. Then, with confidence born of his undisguised lust, I straddle him. I flip my hair off my shoulders with both hands and cup myself.
“Is this going to make up for the lack of a cake?”
His blue eyes gleam. “You bet your ass it will.”
“What do you have in store for me?”
“How much time do we have?” His big, rough hands draw circles around my back, pulling me closer to him with every pass.
I struggle to remember the details. “The competition starts at one tomorrow. I should be out of here by nine.”
He leans forward and bites the ball of my shoulder before saying, “You’re going to need a little sleep. I want you to kick ass tomorrow, so I’ll go easy on you. But the minute you step back onto campus, I want you in my bed for a solid twenty-four hours.”
“No,” I beg, “please be very hard.”
We both laugh at my juvenile joke until I reach between us to cup his hard shaft. The sound of him sucking in his breath as I stroke him through his sweatpants puts an evil smile on my face.
His eyes are mere lust-filled slits. “You’re going to need to do the hard work because my ribs are sore from practice.”
“Too sore? I could just give you a hand job?”
He rolls his eyes. “That’s about the most ridiculous thing that’s ever come out of your mouth.”
I know what the man wants, and I want to give it to him. I want to totally rock his world.
* * *
Matty
She pushes out of my clasp, but before I can protest, she’s on her knees, pulling my cock out of my pants. I tip my head back and close my eyes because the sight of her down there is making me want to come before her mouth is even on my shaft.
Then her mouth surrounds me, and with my eyes closed, the sensation of hot and wet is the only thing in my head. My balls tighten, and I pinch my nose in frustration. I do not want to come right now. I want to enjoy this for just a second longer. Please, for the love of God, where is my self-control?
Her warm, wet mouth pulls away.
“Is something wrong?” she asks. “Am I doing it wrong?”