She rubs her hands together to warm it before moving her hands to my shoulder, gently starting to work the cream into my skin. My muscles tighten instinctively, feeling a dull ache growing in my shoulder.
One hand moves toward the curve of my neck as the other continues to work my shoulder. “Relax.”
Her breath is warm against my cheek as I feel my muscles start to release, leaning into her touch now, rather than resisting it.
I tilt my head to the side to allow her better access to the sore muscles. Since the injury, I’ve been carrying so much tension that my body just feels so tired.
Her hands continue, slow and deliberate. My eyes fall closed at the tenderness of the touch, a low groan escaping me.
Both of us freeze for a moment before she continues, digging the heel of her palm into my shoulder.
I tilt my head back, looking up to meet her gaze, making my heart skip a beat as her hand starts to slow, until just her thumb is stroking my skin gently.
My breathing begins to grow more laboured as my gaze flickers to her lips. Blood rushes south and, fuck, my patience really is being tested today.
Jumping up off the bed, I stumble toward the bathroom, grabbing a towel along the way. “I need to have a shower.”
I stand under the spray, letting the warm water wash over me. What the fuck am I doing?
Finishing up, I wrap the towel around my waist before heading out making Scarlett’s head snap up from where she was rifling through her bag.
I watch as she takes me in, her gaze slowly making its way up my body until her eyes meet mine.
She huffs before taking her clothes and brushing past me, the door clicking shut behind her.
I hear the shower turn on, so I take that as my opportunity to get dressed, pulling on a white tee and grey sweatpants. Collapsing onto the bed, I make myself comfortable before pulling out my phone to text the guys.
Frost and Furious
Me
Stuck in Leavenworth for the night.
Hudson
Go get some, Carter.
Bennett
Have fun, dude.
Reid
Just a bit of a taste for what’s to come in
the next few weeks.
Cole
Enjoy the vacation.
Evan
Wait, why?
Me
Cars bogged. We had no choice.
