“The way you talk, East.” I moved up with him, my pelvis grinding against his as he pounded into me. He fucked just the way I imagined. I wasn’t sure I’d ever get enough of him either.
“You like it. I can tell. It makes you all hot and bothered. I’m going to do it all the time now so I can keep you that way. God, Lila.” He thrust harder and then pushed his hand between us to work my clit. Just the slightest touch was enough to make me go off. “That’s it.” Satisfaction lithis eyes. “Good girl. Coming on my cock just like you’re supposed to. Fuckkkk.” He grunted as he came, leaning forward into me as he heaved.
East was a toucher. He wanted to cuddle even after he’d helped clean up and made me use the restroom. Unfortunately, he also had to go home for the night so Maggie would have someone at the farmhouse. They weren’t confident that she could get around on her crutches, and I didn’t blame them one bit for that.
“Let me take you to dinner. Treat you right.” He moved in for another kiss, pressing me against him as if he couldn’t get close enough. “I …” he cleared his throat. “I’m not really good at this sort of stuff.”
“You seem pretty good at it.” I quirked an eyebrow at him, twisting my fingers in his hair as I moved my lips to his throat.
“Oh, I don’t think you’ll have any complaints in that department.” His hand moved up under the hem of my sleep shirt that I’d thrown on, caressing the bare skin of my belly and tracing my ribs. “One day soon, we’ll be back here and I’ll be burying myself inside of you again.” My breath hitched. “Tasting you.” My pelvis arched against him, making me want to beg for another round. “Then you can give me your personal opinion.” He sent me a look that slid over me as if he were imagining me naked and exposed. “We’ll take our time, sugar. I meant that I’m not good at the dating stuff. I don’t really do that, but I want to with you. So, I’m turning over a new leaf.”
My previous relationship with my ex had been lackluster in the bedroom, but that didn’t mean I hadn’t wantedmore. What I’d experienced tonight had been the absolute opposite. But I knew that I wanted it all. The bedroom magic and the relationship, so I hoped that he meant what he said.
“I’d love to go out with you, Easton Holt.” We’d skipped a few steps, but I wasn’t sorry.
22
Lila
I raised a hand to my lips and traced them with the tips of my fingers. My skin still tingled where his stubble had grazed against my skin, and for a moment, I just stood there, staring at the quiet street as if the world itself had tilted a little. Wow. That had really just happened. I just had sex with East. The best sex ever. The night air was cool, crisp against my flushed cheeks, carrying the faint scent of woodsmoke from someone’s fireplace.
Grabbing my phone, I opened a text to my bestie as I peered through the curtains toward her house down the block and across the street. The glow from Sage’s living room lights spilled warmly across her porch.
You up?
Sage
Of course. Where are you?
I’m coming over.
Making sure East’s truck had fully disappeared around the corner, I clutched my sweater tighter and dashed across the street, my sneakers slapping against the pavement in the quiet of the neighborhood. The familiar creak of Sage’s front steps greeted me as I scrambled up them and slipped inside without knocking, a little breathless.
Sage was waiting for me, settled on her couch in sweatpants and one of her oversized plant-themed tees, her hair spilling in every direction. A sly smirk curved her lips as her eyes flicked over me.
“Whatcha’ been up to?” she asked, her tone sing-song. Then she held up a hand as if stopping traffic. “First off, we need some boundaries. If you’re doing the dirty with my brother, I don’t want specifics. No dick descriptions.”
“Oh my God, Sage.” My face went up in flames. I sputtered the words out, pressing a hand to my chest like I needed to prove my innocence.
“Well, I hope you got some. And, before you say anything, I saw his truck go by.” She patted the spot beside her, already reaching for the throw blanket balled up at the end of the couch. “Now come sit and tell me all about it.”
I sank down next to her, the cushions giving way, and let her pull the blanket over both of our laps. Sage wriggled until she was tucked in, then spat out a strand of hair that had gotten stuck to her lip. She tucked it behind herear with an exasperated little huff that made me laugh despite my nerves.
“He drove me home,” I started softly, tugging the blanket closer around my shoulders. “It was really sweet. Then things got a little hotter.” I winked.
“Driving you home is pretty sweet of him, especially because I can’t think of a single time he’s ever driven a girl anywhere. And?”
“He’s never driven anyone home?” My heart thumped double time. I delved into the story of the short drive home, how his hand had brushed against mine as he fastened my seatbelt, the gentleness of the gesture completely at odds with his usual grumpy self. We’d laughed so hard at how he’d been at the first book club meeting a few weeks ago, but Sage had told me he’d had fun. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen him coming back today. I still wasn’t sure if he had fun if it wasn’t for Maggie. “Oh, we definitely made out,” I hedged.
Sage let out a low whistle. “The seatbelt action is kind of hot. If a guy did that for me, I’d totally go for it.” She wagged her brows, then leaned in like she didn’t want to miss a single detail. “And then?”
My cheeks warmed again as I told her about what happened at the house, without giving her too many details. “Your brother .... Phew, I can’t even describe it.” My voice dipped lower without meaning to. “He asked me to dinner.”
“Wow,” Sage breathed, her eyes widening. “Yeah, don’t describe,” she laughed. “I don’t want to hear aboutmy brother’s bedtime deeds, but good for you guys. So, dinner? That’s a big deal for East,” she clarified.
I played with the edge of the blanket between my fingers. “I’m just… worried.”
“About what, sweetie?” Her tone softened. She angled toward me. “East is a good man. He’s got some hang-ups, but under all that, he has a heart of gold.”
