Then I fall against her, my dick pressing at her entrance, separated only by a scrap of thin silk.
Maddie arches up, offering herself like she’s been waiting years for this moment.
"Jesus, Maddie," I rasp, kissing her neck, sliding a hand down her stomach until my thumb grazes the edge of her panties.
"Now," she pants. "I want you now."
Her voice breaks. Her hips press up again, desperate and unsure at the same time.
I fumble for the condom in the nightstand, rip the wrapper with my teeth. Then I roll it on.
I push her thighs apart with my knee and position myself against her. She trembles, then stiffens.
"Rio…" She swallows, breath shaking. "I’ve never done this before."
Everything inside me stops.
My breath. My pulse. The hunger tearing through my body.
Done this before? Can she mean she's a virgin?
Christ. The lagoon. The way she hid behind the towel. I mocked her for acting like a bashful virgin. I’m such an asshole.
I roll onto my side and look into her eyes. She’s crying.
I embrace her, trying to keep my throbbing, angry dick out of the way.
It’s not easy.
"Don’t be angry."
"Why would I be angry?" I lift her face to me with my fingers.
"You might think I led you on… teased you, but couldn’t go through with it."
"Well, to be honest, I’m not angry. But I am surprised. Why put on that show if you didn’t want to have sex?"
"I wanted to," she says, turning toward me so she can see my face.
"But I guess I chickened out. Last night was so magical. This hotel is so magical. And having you as my fiancé is so magical, even if it’s for a weekend.:
Maddy pauses.
“I guess I thought that if we didn’t have sex this weekend, we never would."
"Why would you think that?"
"You’re a famous rockstar," she says after a moment. "Your life is an endless tour. Groupies at the ready."
I reach for her fingers and wrap my hand around hers.
"Our relationship doesn’t have to end this weekend. We can see each other for real."
She blinks, tears still on her lashes.
"Come here," I say.
She crawls into my arms, small and warm and trembling. I pull the blanket over her, then hold her against my chest while her heartbeat slowly steadies.
