"Nothing," I said, gasping. "I just can't believe this is real."
Twilight stars gleamed in his eyes. "Believe it, city boy. In fact, since you love science and all so much, why don't you do a little... investigation?"
It took me a second to realize what he meant, and when I did, my body felt like a volcano.
"Okay." I cleared my throat and gathered myself into a semi-respectable pose. "Jake, I will accept your hypothesis that we are fated mates under one condition."
"Okay, Professor. What's your condition?"
A slow grin spread over my face. It was a wild, stupid, reckless thing I was about to say. I never would've had the confidence to utter words like this before. But Jake instilled confidence in me, taught me how to loosen up. I didn't have to be uptight with him.
I could justbe.
"My condition," I said, licking my lips, "is that you let me fully explore your body."
Jake put his hands on my hips and pulled me in like a cowboy lassoing stray cattle. "You got it."
8
Jake
The world was spinningaround me, but I was moving in slow motion.
I kissed him first, but Frederick was quick to the draw. Everything else dissolved when his breath rushed against my cheek. At first his hands hesitated, but soon they sprawled across my neck, journeying upward to weave through my hair.
Our lips collided in a frenzy of passion. My lips parted, a groan escaping from me. I wanted to taste him so badly. My greedy tongue slid between his lips and caressed inside his mouth. It was just as sweet as I expected.
Who knows how long our first kiss lasted? It could've been a few seconds, it could've been a millennium. All I knew was that it wasn't enough.
Just as I gathered my breath and dove in for a second kiss, Frederick put his finger against my lips.
"You're, uh, naked," he pointed out with a shy grin.
"Sure am."
"In public."
"I'm on my own property where prying eyes can mind their own business, thank you very much."
He chuckled. “I know, but Iama shy city boy. Can we go inside where it’s more private?"
I grinned. “There’s no one out here for miles, but if that would make you more comfortable, then absolutely.”
There was nothing I wouldn't do for him.
“Yes, please.” Frederick’s eyes skirted across mine, a wild hunger glinting in the blueness. It was fuel thrown on my own passion. Desire burned in me like a desert wildfire.
I couldn't take it anymore.
Ducking, I scooped up Frederick in my strong arms. He let out a little yelp, then laughed.
"Well, compared to my car, this is certainly a more dependable way of getting around," he joked.
By the time we reached the bedroom, we were both out of breath and not from exertion. Our bodies demanded each other’s attention.
After placing Frederick on the bed and impatiently undoing his million buttons, we were both naked. Our hands found each other, skating across bare flesh, roaming where they wanted to go.
Pure skin-to-skin contact without a single piece of clothing in the way was amazing. With our naked bodies intertwined, the stars collided each time our lips crashed together.
