Theo blinked like he wasn’t expecting him to answer. “Word. That’s what’s up.” I could see his mind racing behind the fake smile. “Nice seeing you again, Autumn. Glad you… good.”
“Take care,” I said, letting that be the end of it. Theo lingered for a second too long before nodding and heading toward the dairy section. As soon as he was out of earshot, I exhaled.
Woods looked down at me. “Who was that?”
“My ex,” I said, not sugarcoating it. “We ran into each other yesterday while I was Christmas gift shopping. First time we’d talked since it ended.”
Woods raised a brow, his lips twitching like he was holding back a smirk. “At least buddy kept it cool. I ain’t have to put hands on him like you did Yohana at Thanksgiving. Slapped the light skin off shorty.”
“Oh, my God!” I cackled, swatting at his chest.
“Just sayin’,” he smirked, placing a hand on the small of my back. “You violent behind that soft-ass voice.”
I rolled my eyes, still smiling. “Let’s get out of here before the ghost of boyfriends past decides he has more to say.” That cabin and relaxation were calling my name.
T h et i r e sr o l l e dover the gravel, crunching through the fresh ass snow. Pine trees was on both sides thick as hell, like the shit was straight out of a movie. I spotted the cabin up ahead, sitting pretty in the middle of all the snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney. Shit looked peaceful as fuck. Private just how I wanted it.
I eased the truck to a stop. “You like it?” I asked, looking over at Autumn.
She was already unbuckling her seatbelt, and her eyes lit up. “This looks like a snow globe,” she said under her breath.
Snowflakes was coming down hard as I hopped out and came around her side to help her down. She looked fine as hell in that black puffer, joggers, UGGs, and a beanie. She was mine.
“I been wantin’ to do this,” I said, brushing snow off her shoulder.
“What? Kidnap me?” she smirked, bumping me.
“Nah,” I grinned. “Spoil you somewhere quiet. Somewhere we can breathe. Ain’t gotta be nothin’ but us here.”
She held my eyes for a second, then nodded slowly. “Well… you nailed it.”
We grabbed the bags out of the truck and headed up to the cabin. I unlocked the door, pushed it open, and that heat wrapped around us as soon as we stepped inside. Shit was dope. Hardwood floors, stone fireplace already lit like I requested, warm lighting, and the smell of pine brought a nigga peace.
The first thing that caught her eye was the big ass Christmas tree in the corner, fully decorated. It looked like one of them joints in the mall. Ornaments, gold ribbon, little fake snow, twinkling lights running all through it. Big red bow at the top.
“Oh my God…” she whispered, hand on her chest. “This is beautiful.”
I glanced at her, proud as hell. “Only the best for you, gorgeous.”
On the dining table, a pine-scented candle flickered next to a folded welcome note and two mugs that read "Let it snow, baby." I clocked Autumn taking it all in, slowly unzipping her coat, cheesing. That’s all I wanted. Taking her coat, I hung both of ours up as she bent down to open one of the grocery bags.
“We should put the cold stuff away first,” she suggested.
“Hold up. Before we play house…”
She turned, eyes curious. “What?” I stepped in close, holding her from behind. I needed a taste. Right now. “Woods…” she said softly, squirming, trying to keep unpacking.
I kissed the side of her neck first. Then the back. Then lower, down the curve of her spine as I pressed her chest gently to the counter. One hand gripped her hip. The other tugged those joggers down just enough to expose that ass I’d been thinking about since we left the house.
“The food…”
“It can wait, baby. I can’t,” I murmured, voice thick as hell. “I miss this pussy already.”
Her breath caught, her body already melting. I dropped to one knee behind her and kissed her cheeks before spreading them. She smelled so fucking good. My tongue slid from her ass to that pussy, circling her clit. “Oh, shit…” she gasped, gripping the counter.
I tongue kissed her clit gently at first, then licked and slurped that pussy with my thumb, teasing her ass. Her thighs were trembling in minutes, and she was clinging to the granite like it could save her.
“Let it go, baby. Let me taste that shit,” I whispered, tongue still working as she came all over my tongue.
