He placed his hand on the small of her back as he guided her out of the restaurant and bar.She felt warmth spreading through her back as he continued to guide her down the street until they reached the tree.Kalliopi looked at it with widened eyes.She’d never seen a tree that tall.Granted, she’d lived on an island for a decade or so, but she couldn’t remember a tree this tall in her life.
“I think I really am changing your mind about Christmas,” Stan said with a chuckle.“I like seeing you happy.”He kissed the top of her head.
“I’ve never seen a tree so tall before.I’m really excited to see it lit.”
“They aren’t just lighting the tree.All the lights on Main Street will be lit, too.Each street lamp has a wreath, a drummer boy, or a candy cane.And right off Main Street is a park that we can walk through, which also has a lot of Christmas-themed lighted decorations.”
“Can we get a hot chocolate while we take a walk through the park?”
“Of course!”
When the countdown to the lighting ceremony started, Kalliopi found herself counting with the rest of the crowd.Once everything lit up, Stan wrapped an arm around Kaliopi’s waist and drew her close.He cradled the back of her head and gave her a scorching kiss.
“I’m really starting to like you a lot, Kallie,” he said over her lips once he broke the kiss.
“I really like you a lot, too.”
The two circled around the park, stopping every once in a while at a decoration they liked, and then they walked over to a food truck serving turkey burgers with cranberry chutney.
“You definitely are changing your mind about Christmas, aren’t you?”
“It’s because of you that I am.I love—” Her mouth instantly went dry.She swallowed hard to recover from what she had been about to say.She was going to tell him she loved him for giving her the gift of joy.But how would he take that?He’d said he really liked her, but that differed from loving her, right?He stepped closer to her and drew her into his arms.She was terrified he’d sense her heart practically pounding out of her chest.
“Let’s go back to my place.What do you say?”His hot breath was over the shell of her ear, and she couldn’t help but melt into him.
“I say the sooner, the better.”
The moment they returned to his house they were on each other.Her mouth found the crux of his neck, and she began to kiss, nibble, and suck it.The sensation made him melt into her.
“I want you, all of you,” she said to him, and he scooped her up, gently placing her on his bed.He removed their clothes and began placing wet, fervent kisses over every inch of her body.
Kalliopi arched her back with each response to his touch, but once his hot breath was over her center, she was on the verge of losing control.She wrapped her hands around the back of his head and coaxed him toward her.
“Don’t worry, I’ve got you, darling,” he said before plunging his tongue inside her.
She let out a guttural moan as she writhed beneath him.He reached for both of her hands and placed them above her head.
“Don’t go falling apart on me just yet.”He was now straddling her center, his cock teasing her heated core.
“Please, Stan.I need you inside me.”She arched her back to feel more of him.
“With pleasure.”
He plunged inside her, and within a few seconds, they were grinding against each other in unison until the two of them reached pure bliss.He rolled off her and propped up on an elbow to face her.
“I really could get used to having you in bed every night, Kallie,” he said while stroking her cheek.“Get some rest.”
Kalliopi smiled and closed her eyes.Sleep overtook them both within minutes.
* * *
“Hey, Jewel!I hope it’s okay to meet for coffee in the cafeteria.”
“I don’t mind at all.”
“It’s best.I’ve got paperwork to do, and we are worried about Zagan.That’s why we wanted you all to stay on campus.”
“Yeah, I understand.Everyone is safe.”
