Paige has been quiet since we left them, and I’m not sure if this silence is a precursor to “the talk” she’s itching to have.Our weekend was good.No…that’s not accurate.It was great.But there was also an underlying tension that ebbed and flowed since I woke up with Paige in my arms on Saturday morning.And while she hasn’t said anything, I’ve seen the far-off look hanging like a cloud over her, lurking.And when I ask about it, she always says, “We’ll talk about it later.”
We haven’t had sex since that night and I’m not going to lie, I want to.I can’t wait to have her beneath me, to be inside her, again.If not for Drew, we may never have crossed paths, but we fit perfectly.Yin and yang.Sex was never why I went to Montreal.It just happened, but I’m not going to lie—I don’t regret it.
Yes, it complicates things and it doesn’t help that we didn’t use protection.Never in my life have I been so careless.In many ways, I should have stuck to my original intention, keep everything platonic.But it’s too late for that.I’ve tasted her, had her and there’s no going back.If there’s one thing I’ve learned in running a business, life always screws your plans and if you’re to be successful, be prepared to roll with it.
“Hey, it’ll be a short flight.”I take her hand in mine.“I meant to ask, JP mentioned you’re taking self-defense classes?”
She nods and her cheeks pinken.“Yes, I want to be able to take care of myself and I said something in front of Walker and he gave me information to a class.”
Walker?I’m not surprised and oddly grateful he helped Paige.He’s a big proponent of women learning how to defend themselves.“That’s great.”
“Zach, what happened this weekend?—”
My finger silences her, pressing into her soft lips.“It happened and I wouldn’t change a thing.”
“What does that even mean?We had sex and messed up our business arrangement.”
The stewardess interrupts with warm hand towels and I take one for each of us and instruct her to not interrupt again.
Paige’s cheeks flame and she snorts, shaking her head.“Great, this keeps getting better.Now she’s going to think we’re having sex.”
“And what if we were?”I hit the privacy button indicating to the entire crew we’re not to be disturbed.“They are paid to be discreet.Forget about the crew.”With our fingers interlaced, I bring her hand to my lips for a quick, gentle kiss.“Try not to over-complicate things.”
“It’s a little late for that, don’t you think?”Shaking her head, she pulls her hand from mine, folding her arms over her chest.“And on top of all that, we didn’t use a condom.”
“I know.I’m clean.I get tested regularly and can show you the results.”
“I am, too, and I’ve had the shot.See, things are already complicated.”
“It doesn’t have to be.”
“You know what I mean.We were supposed to be business and we screwed that up.”
“Tell me you don’t feel our chemistry?”I brush back her shoulder-length waves and bury my nose in the curve of her neck.
“That’s…” Her breath catches.“Not the point…”
My lips kiss and my teeth nip at her silky flesh and she leans her head farther back, giving me better access.
“What about our arrangement?This weekend…” she trails off.
I lift my head and her brown eyes darken.
Fuck, she’s as turned on as I am.Heat flares in my stomach as if I’ve taken a shot of whiskey and it spreads through my body, tingling and sparking my nerve endings.
“Was phenomenal and we’re going to switch things up.We still have our business deal but more.Let’s explore this and see where it goes.”
“What does that mean?You get to have your cake and eat it, too?”She quirks a dark brow and purses her lips, but she doesn’t move away.
“No.We both get to have our cake and eat it.”I lick my lips, hungry for another taste of her.
Her dark eyes drop to my lips, urging me forward, and I take her by the nape of her neck, kissing her.What starts as a languid dip into her mouth quickly turns into a tango of tongues.Still attached at the lips, I slide to my knees and spread her legs, trailing my hands up her thighs.
“I thoroughly enjoy your dresses.”
“Sure, you like the easy access.”Her lips purse rebelliously.
“That, too.”
