“No, baths are completely normal.”
“Are you sure? Maybe we should ask Big Pecs.”
“Do you really want to call him?”
Eli winces. “No.”
“That’s what I thought. Seriously, it’s okay, and I could really, really use one right now. Please.”
“Babe, you naked and wet is not something you need to beg for. Just fucking show me the way.”
Chuckling, I lean down and press a kiss to his lips before getting off his lap and heading to the bathroom, him trailing behind me.
I start the tub, toss some salts inside, and then turn toward him and lift my arms up in the air. “Help me?”
“You realize you’re going to make me hard, right?”
“Nothing wrong with that.” I smirk at him.
Deliberately, he moves my shirt up and over my body and drops it on the floor. He squats down in front of me, presses both hands to my growing stomach, and kisses it gently before helping me out of my pants and underwear. His fingers drag up my inner thigh, and as he stands, he carefully turns me around so my back is to his chest. His hands glide up my sides, then down to the clasp of my bra, where he undoes it, then removes the thin straps from my body. The bra is tossed with the rest of my clothes right before his hand reaches around and grasps my breasts.
I arch into him and sigh. “They’re so sensitive.”
“I’ve noticed,” he says. “It’s really fucking hot, Penny. Everything. Especially your newfound confidence. You were so shy on my birthday, but I could see what you wanted that night. Now I don’t have to dig for it. You just tell me.” He’s not wrong. I’m still amazed Eli chose me, I’m not going to lie, but he’s given me so much...sexual confidence. Like I told him all those months ago, I hadn’t believed I was “good” at sex. But Eli has proven me wrong. It’s all about the chemistry between the couple that determines how good sex is.And we are explosive.
His fingers play with my nipples, pleasure tearing through me with each pass. “You’re not as intimidating to me anymore. I feel comfortable with you.” I turn and loop my arms around his neck. He slides his hands down my back to my ass, which he holds tightly. “I feel like I can talk to you about anything now. We’ve built that trust.”
With a look of utter contentment, he places a kiss on my forehead. “You’re the first person I’ve trusted outside of hockey. I don’t ever trust anyone, but you’ve been able to slowly change that perspective.”
“That means a lot to me,” I say as I stand on my toes and kiss him on the lips. Still holding me close to him, he returns the kiss, deepening it by opening his mouth and swiping his tongue over mine.
I groan into him and slip my hand down between us to his pants, where I feel his hardness through the fabric.
“I really want to take a bath,” I say as I move my hand past the waistband of his jeans.
“Then let’s take a bath,” he says right before pulling his shirt over his head. God, he’s so freaking ripped. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more perfect body. He’s sculpted and chiseled in all the right spots. His arms are strong and thick, while his waist is narrow and defined. He has the pinnacle V that I’m sure isn’t easy to accomplish.
He strips out of his pants and briefs, and I watch as his cock strains forward, searching out a release.
I reach for it, but he steps away. “You need the relaxation, and we’re going to do that in the tub first.”
“But you’re hard.”
“I’ll survive.”
He turns off the water. He then steps in and leans against the back of the large soaking tub. When he’s settled, he holds his hand out to me and helps me climb in. The water is warm, the perfect temperature for relaxation, and as I sink down between his legs, I can feel my body start to melt into him.
“Are you comfortable?” I ask him, his hard-on pressing against my back.
“Very,” he answers as he gently rests my head on his chest. “Are you?”
“Mmm, yes, I could fall asleep like this.”
“Then do it. I’ll take care of you.” He wraps his arms around me and kisses my neck.
It’s been a journey to get here, where Eli is openly affectionate, not holding back or chastising himself for having feelings, where we can simply enjoy each other with nothing hanging over our heads. I know this pivotal moment is a big step for us.
This is intimacy.
