She gives me a small smile, but it fades as her eyes roll.“I’m going to come.”
“That’s okay, baby, come all over me.Let me feel it.I want to come at the same time.”
I fuck her harder.And that’s all she needs.
She closes her eyes, tips her head, her back arching as she comes beautifully on me.Her pussy clamps down, and I keep going, unable to last much longer.I’m too horny from her edging me that I pause to orgasm too, watching her eyes flutter open.She gives me a lazy smile as our eyes meet, and I lean over her to kiss her lips.“Don’t move.I just need to clean up.”
Once I’ve cleaned myself off, I head back out, and my mouth curves at seeing she’s already in bed, curled up under my sheets, like she belongs there.The bedside lamp glows over her skin, making her look even more breathtaking.I smile as I step closer and slip in beside her.
She nestles against me, her warmth seeping into my skin as I wrap an arm around her, pulling her close.The scent of her hair, soft and floral, fills my senses.
“This is so nice,” I whisper against her temple, pressing a soft kiss there.“Never thought I needed this… until you.”
She tips her head back, her eyes locking onto mine.“What are you saying?”
I take a slow breath, my heart hammering in my chest.“I love you.I didn’t think I could fall so fast, but you’ve been the biggest surprise of my life.Not only have I fallen in love with this town, but you...you are the most incredible thing it’s given me.I’ve never felt lonely when I’m with you.”
The three words hang between us, and suddenly, I’m terrified.What if I’ve misread everything?What if the way she looks at me doesn’t mean what I thought it did?My chest tightens as I watch her, searching for any sign of what she’s thinking.I’m about to backtrack, to laugh it off somehow, when a slow smile spreads across her lips, and she reaches up, brushing her fingers along my jaw.
“I love you too.”She smiles.“I never thought I needed anyone.But then you showed up, and everything changed.I’ve never clicked with someone so effortlessly, never enjoyed someone’s company the way I do with you.You helped me, even without realizing it.Just by being here, believing in me, you pulled me out of the rut I was stuck in.You made me see that life isn’t just about responsibility.It’s about actually living.I feel like my future is something to look forward to.Because I have you.”
I hold her even tighter, my throat tightening with raw emotion.“So, what are we thinking for us?”
“Well, we’re definitely a couple, that’s for sure.I guess we take it day by day,” she says softly, holding my gaze.
“My house will be ready soon, so that’ll make things easier.And now that your mom’s doing better, you could stay at my place more often.”
Her eyes brighten as we stare into each other’s eyes.“I’d like that.”
“You know,” I say, tracing her bottom lip with my finger.“When I first looked at that house, I pictured us sitting on the deck, having our morning coffee together.But honestly, I can picture you in the house with me.”
“Really?”
I nod.“Yeah.I could just see us there, talking, laughing.It felt right.”My chest softens as my heart swells, and I continue rambling.“It’ll be nice.Just you and me.”
I lean in and kiss her, pressing my lips to hers tenderly.Then whisper against her, “Are you able to stay the night?”
“Will Keith mind?”
I smile, brushing a strand of hair from her face.“We’re two consenting adults, beautiful.We don’t need permission, but I’m happy to text and ask him.But honestly?I don’t want to let you go tonight.”
She relaxes even further against me.“I don’t want to go either.”
I press another kiss to her temple, pulling her closer.“Then don’t.Stay here with me.”
She lets out a little laugh, the kind that makes my heart stutter.“So needy.”
“I am,” I admit without shame.“And I don’t care anymore.”
I wake the next morning to find her still in my arms.For the past half hour, I’ve just been lying here, listening to the steady rhythm of her breathing.I don’t think I’ve ever woken up this content.
I’m scrolling on my phone when she stirs.Her lashes flutter open, and I smile down at her.“Morning, beautiful.”
She stretches lazily, her lips curving up.“Morning.You’re smiling pretty big.”
“There’s an article about us this morning,” I tell her.“For once, it’s actually a good one.”
“Really?”
