“You didn’t do anything wrong. I’m the one at fault.” Mattie tugged her shirt closed. “I do want this. You. Us. But I can’t take my shirt off. My back... Well, the scars are a passion-killer.”
Nell held her gaze. “It’s not a problem for me.”
“Just...no.”
Nell trailed her fingers from the cleft at the base of Mattie’s collarbone down to the V of her breasts. She tugged at the bra and smiled up at Mattie tentatively. “What if we take this off but keep the shirt? Would you be okay with that?”
“More than okay.” Her breath shuddered. Christ, Nell’s kindness would be her undoing. She felt like the sun had just come back out from behind a thick cloud. She went through a convoluted procedure of undoing her bra and trying to pull the straps out from the sleeves without taking her shirt off. The bra bunched up like a knot and refused to budge. “I’m all tangled up.”
“I won’t look at your back if you need to take your shirt off.” Nell cupped Mattie’s breasts. “I’ll be too distracted by these.”
“That’s not exactly helping.”
Nell’s laughter broke the tension. Mattie took off her shirt, yanked the offending bra out of the sleeve, and slipped the shirt back on.
Nell closed the lowest two buttons. “This way your shirt won’t fall off, but I still get access to these.”
Mattie dropped her head back and thrust her chest out, enjoying Nell’s ministrations. “That’s so good.” She slipped a hand just inside the waistband of Nell’s shorts. “Can I?”
“I wish you would.”
So she did. Material pooled at her feet, first Nell’s shorts and then her own. The thrill of anticipation left her barely able to breathe. She wanted all of Nell, everything she was willing to give. They fell onto the bed and stretched out, hip to hip. Mattie skimmed her hands down Nell’s spine and around to her abdomen. Nell’s skin tasted of sun cream and salty sweat, but rather than thinking about suggesting they both take a shower, it was a huge turn-on. Arousal zinged along her nerve endings,and heat pooled at her core. She nudged inside the thin material of Nell’s panties. Nell moaned.
“Yes?” Mattie gave her a wicked grin.
Nell breathed out a sigh. “Yes.”
“I want more. I want all of you.” Mattie wriggled up the bed. “Straddle me.”
Nell shifted over Mattie and then shuffled forward so that her breasts were level with Mattie’s face. “Like this?”
“God, yes, Nell. Give them to me.” Mattie caught the look of sheer astonishment on Nell’s face at her own wanton behaviour as she offered her breast to Mattie’s eager mouth.Glorious.Nell lurched against the headboard, clinging on to it as though it was a lifebelt. Mattie sucked feverishly at the sensitive nipple, until Nell tugged it free when she wanted her other nipple to receive the same treatment.
“That’s so good.”
“I thought you’d like it.” Mattie dragged Nell’s panties down to allow enough room for her to be able to slide her hand into the wet warmth between Nell’s thighs. She drew languorous circles, and Nell’s moans grew more intense. God, the sound she made was so intoxicating.
“I can’t hold on much longer.” Nell arched her back, almost losing her balance as her thighs trembled. “I want to but...”
“So let go,” Mattie said softly.
Bucking her hips, Nell moaned, low and raw, as a spasm seized her. Then she came undone, and Mattie caught her, holding her close as aftershocks pulsed through her. “You okay?”
“I have no idea.” Nell laughed and shook her head. “I am...I think.”
Mattie pulled the sheet up to loosely cover them, but Nell pushed it back down. “We’re not done yet.”
“No?”
Nell stroked her hand up Mattie’s thigh to her boyshorts. “I can think for myself now.”
Mattie shivered. She knew the black cotton was soaked. Nell had done that to her. Did she realise just how damn alluring her shyness laced with an intoxicating blend of raw desire was? Mattie spread her legs, and Nell tentatively ventured inside. Mattie shuddered in delight.
“Is this... Is this all right?” Nell whispered.
Mattie clasped Nell’s hand. “This isveryright.”
Chapter 14
