“What would you have had to do if you lost?” I ask.
“I would have had to do his laundry for a year,” Max answers with an overdramatic shudder. “And construction guys are gross.” We both huff a laugh, and then the atmosphere in the room changes.
Max eyes me with curiosity, and I flush. Now that I'm in his room, I can feel the nerves creeping in. “Did you have fun tonight? At least before the end there.”
I nod. “It was probably the most fun I’ve had in a long while. Too long, if I'm being totally honest.”
Other than Brad, I didn’t really have anyone to hang out with in Van. There was work drinks or lunches occasionally, but if Brad wasn’t available, I spent my weekends alone. I was always too nervous to just go out by myself. It’s kind of how I ended up getting into reading.
“If you’re down for it, we could have some morefun.” Maxsuggests. “No pressure. I know we’re just friends.”
I let out a breath I didn’t know I was holding. “I do, but I'm a little nervous.”
Max sighs gently, “And I get that. What happened to you with your ex was really messed up and I don’t want to push you into anything you don’t want to do. But I’ll be honest Charlie, I’ve been enthralled by you since the moment you walked into the rink. Getting to know you this past week has only made it worse for me and I meant it when I said I will be whoever you need me to be. If that’s just friends, I will respect that. But I don’t think you can deny that there is something here between us.”
My face heats. “Yes, I’ve noticed. There absolutely is a physical attraction here Max, but I can’t promise you more than that. I have to go back down south in the spring.”
Max looks a little crestfallen, but then quickly blurts out “We could be friends ... with benefits. If you’re okay with that of course.”
Am I really going to fuck another one of my bosses?
Yes. Yes, I am.
Chapter 14
Max
I hold my breath for what feels like a really long time. This is it. This is me actually shooting my shot with the most gorgeous fucking girl I have ever seen. A part of me feels guilty, putting her in this position again when what happened with her ex is still so fresh. But I just have a gut feeling about this. Something justfeelsright.
Finally, Charlie graces me with a big smile and nods lightly. I waste no time, and close the space between us, putting my hands gently on her hips. She’s so short. It’s adorable. I can’t stop the grin that invades my face at the height difference, and she frowns up at me.
“What’s so funny?” she asks, putting her fists on her hips right above my hands.
“Nothing. Just admiring you for a minute, gorgeous.”
Before she can reply, I place my lips on hers tentatively. Charlie pulls herself closer, arms snaking around me and going to my back. She tilts her head back, allowing me to deepen the kiss. She tastes like every flavour that I never knew was my favourite. I run my tongue along the seam of her lips, and she opens for me. I take my time exploring her mouth and feel Charlie sink slowly into me as she gets more comfortable.
I start making little kisses down her neck, right to her collarbone. I grab the strap of her dress with my teeth and slipit off her shoulder. Charlie flinches just slightly, and I pause. “Is this okay?” My words are a breath in her ear.
I see her cheeks flush in peripheral vision, so I pull my head back to look at her properly. “Do you think we could turn the lights off?” Charlie’s eyes are downcast, and shame laces every word.
I frown. “But I want to be able to see how beautiful you look when I make you come.”
She flushes even deeper at my words, but then admits, “I don’t know if I'm going to be able to enjoy myself if I know you can see ... everything.” She waves her hands vaguely up and down her body.
I resume my kisses on her neck for a moment, then murmur, “What about a compromise?”
She hums. I’m not sure if that was a response to my question or what I was doing but I pull away anyways and Charlie sticks her lip out in an endearing pout. “What if we did low light, instead of no light?” I ask, walking over to my nightstand and turning the lamp onto the dimmest setting, then walking over to the light switch and turning the main light off.
The room dims to a warm glow. Honestly, this is my favourite way to have sex anyways. Not only does it set a sultry mood, but women tend to be more comfortable when we can’t see every little bump and mark on each other's bodies. I know it definitely makes me more comfortable too.
“That’s a little better,” Charlie admits. “But I still don’t think you’ll like what you see once I take my clothes off.”
“Doubtful. But there’s only one way to find out, isn’t there?”
Charlie takes a deep breath, then slowly starts rolling her tights down her legs. I walk behind her and help her with the zipper on her dress. She slides the other strap off her shoulder, and the dress pools at her feet. I get my first glance at her ass, and I am mesmerized. She was worried about how she looks?
I put my hands on her shoulders, turn her around to face me, and suck in a quick breath. She is astonishing. A goddess in every way. Perky, round boobs with the cutest little pink nipples, curvyhips, and the softest, creamiest skin I have ever felt. Charlie is still flushed and looking down at her feet in embarrassment. I hook my index finger under her chin and bring her gaze up to meet mine.
