“Jerk.”
His big smile turned him from handsome to extraordinary.
She tried to cover how she felt about him by joking. “It’s good that I’m calling you a jerk, you know.”
“Is that right?”
“According to Katie, if we can’t argue and still be friendly, we’re not meant to be.”
“Katie makes a valid point. Couples who can’t agree to disagree on minor things often have issues with the larger obstacles in a relationship.”
“Is that you with your therapist hat on?” she teased. “And speaking of therapists, I saw Auggie downstairs. Were you goingto mention you’re going back to work soon? Do you have a date in mind?”
“Wait. Auggie?”
“Yeah, you know. Your sister?”
“I haven’t seen her.” He scowled. “My sister was here, downstairs?”
“Um, yes.”
“Huh.” He shook his head. “Well, anyway, I did want to talk to you about my work. I planned to tell you tonight, actually.”
“Should I be happy for you?”
He kissed her. “Yes. Because of you, and because I took time off, I’m in a much better frame of mind to help others.” He gave her a long look. “In fact, I was planning to make us dinner.”
“Oh?”
“But I think I could help you better by taking off those tight shorts of yours and giving you one heck of a glutes massage.”
“Is that right?” She’d been missing this. Missinghim.The teasing, the fun. Xavier brought the joy in life she’d been lacking for so long.
“Yep, massages for Justine. It’s on my to-do list.”
She took his face between her hands and kissed him. “You make me happy, Xavier. I like everything about you.”
He flushed. “Even when I’m bossy and try telling you what to do?”
“Even then.”
“Then you’re in for a treat. Take off those bottoms, Ms. Ferrera. I have some therapy you’re definitely in need of…”
CHAPTER 33
Xavier didn’t mean to, but it had been a few days. And after their marathon sex-capades at the wedding, he felt bereft, not having Justine in his arms whenever he wanted.
He tried to go slowly, but she wasn’t having it. Justine stripped naked and bent over the back of his couch, taunting him with that fine ass.
“Come on, sexy. In me.”
He took the time to drop his shorts and underwear and that was it. Stepping between her spread ankles, he positioned himself at her sex and slid inside her in one big push.
She moaned and reached between her legs, turning him on even more because she was so wet and ready for him. Nothing better than having his girlfriend want him so badly she dropped her clothes and bent over without him having to ask.
Hisgirlfriend.
The notion made him wild, knowing she belonged to him. His. Possessive and raw, he took her with a ferocity she encouraged. Her hand moved between her legs, and as she touched herself, he surged deeper.
