He stood there in those freakin’ gray sweats that had every woman going crazy, with his chest and abs on full display. And on his head was a mistletoe, which had me smiling.
I sat my purse down and crossed my arms, walking around him as I took in every angle.
“Just what is this?”
“You said you had a rough day.”
“I did, Josh. I meant a takeout and movie kind of night. So, what is this?”
“Well, we are friends, right Kelly?”
“Yes,” I answered.
“And we always help each other out.”
“We do, Josh.”
“So, I figured this view, a kiss, some cuddles, would make it all better. And, ya know, if it morphed into something else, I was game for it too.”
“Oh, I had no doubt you’d object. So, this thing,” I said, flicking the red berry on his head, “just a peck? Like so,” I said, standing on my toes to brush my lips against his.
I was shocked, yet again, at the sparks that raced over my skin every time my lips connected with his.
And I wanted to ask if he felt it, but had no courage to, which was funny given what all we’d done and been through.
“No, no, no, not like that,” he told me, wrapping his arm around my waist. “Though it’s a good start. This is meant to bring passion.”
Without warning his lips took mine in a no nonsense kiss, leaving my mind spinning and my heart pounding. And I didn’t mind in the least.
Because it was perfect.
Because it was him.
Because he was showing me a side of himself that I really don’t think others saw. Or even cared to see.
And I was glad that I got to bring this out in him, that I gave him the space to show him he could be this way.
His hand moved from my back to my ass, squeezing it before he pulled me flush against his body, and I lost it.
I moaned against his mouth, my tongue swirling around his, and he lifted me, easily carrying me to my room. And while I expected him to dump me on my bed and have his way with me, that’s the last thing he did.
Okay, well, he did dump me on the bed, but he pulled away.
“What? Did I do something wrong?”
“Not by a long shot, Kelly. You had a rough day, and before I ravish you all night long, like you’re demanding of me right now, I want to help you relax.”
I narrowed my eyes at him because I do not think I was the one ravishing him. He was the one who had that damn thing on his head to begin with. Of course, I really didn’t mind and could walk into that any other night and love it too.
“What were you going to do?”
“Strip, woman. Then I’m going to give you a massage, all so I can make sure you’re wide-eye awake for all of my plans.”
I was not about to say no to that!
Josh had done that plenty of times before, gave me a massage, and his hands were magical. They could detect and get out anyknot on my back or neck, then he could find all my stress spots, and within minutes, I was melting on my bed. I had no doubt tonight would be any different. Which means he had planned a long night, and I was just as excited to get a jump start on that too.
“You’re so demanding,” I told him, yanking my clothes off ungracefully and tossing them on the floor. I flopped onto my stomach, laying my arms down next to my body.
