“Oh, I do,” she said breathlessly. “I absolutely do.”
He huffed out a laugh, then groaned as she climbed onto him, straddling his lap and kissing him into oblivion. Bright blond hair fell around them like a tent. She rocked back and forth on his erection. When he couldn’t stand it any longer, he flipped her onto her back and slid her panties off. In record time, he retrieved a condom and covered himself.
When she reclined, naked and ready, he had to remind himself to go easy. She hadn’t had sex in a while, so he needed to be gentle with her.
“You’re beautiful,” he murmured, kissing her neck and stroking her inner thigh. As his fingers inched upward, she opened her legs and positioned herself to take him. She was slick and impatient.
“Get in me,” she said, arching her pelvis.
“Yes, ma’am,” he said, smiling as he pushed into her. So warm and so tight. She grabbed his ass to pull him closer. He pulled out and thrust into her again.
“Oh, God, Alex.” She clutched his back. “Don’t go easy.”
Not needing any more encouragement, he began to move in and out of her. She wrapped her legs around his butt and met him thrust for thrust, gasping with each entry. He increased the pace and felt her tightening, getting closer and closer to falling. When the orgasm hit, she let out a loud moan and called out to God. He stroked her slowly, dragging out the pleasure.
When she finally opened her eyes, she had a mischievous look. “Your turn,” she said, pushing him onto his back. Without breaking their connection, she rode him hard until she had a second orgasm, followed closely by his own.
She collapsed onto his chest, and they lay stuck together, fighting for air.
“Holy shit,” he said between gasps.
“That. Was. Amazing,” she said.
He wadded up her hair in one hand to get it off her neck and kissed her tenderly. “Your neck’s red. Sorry about that.”
She rubbed it. “It’ll fade fast. I’m so fair, any little thing makes a mark.”
He rolled them onto their sides and ran a hand up and down her soft back.
“I might regret this later,” she said after catching her breath. “But, thank you. I needed that.”
“So, was this a onetime thing?” he asked. That was fine by him, but he should get the lay of the land. Set some ground rules if they were going to keep doing this. Did she just want a fuck buddy until she found someone permanent?
“To be honest, I haven’t thought it through,” she said. “Can I take a rain check on answering that?”
He chuckled. “Yes. Hey, I’m beat from a long shift. Will I look like a total asshole if I bail and go home?”
“No, of course not. I’ve got to plan tomorrow’s schedule anyway.”
“You sure?” At her nod, he picked up his clothes and dashed into the bathroom to deal with the condom and get dressed. When he returned to the bedroom, she was still in bed. The temptation to stay was strange and overwhelming. But the good sense that had temporarily abandoned him returned, and all the reasons they shouldn’t have done this in the first place came to mind. Time to go.
“Good night, Julia.” He leaned over and lingered on the kiss. Just in case it was their last.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
The next day, Julia was on the phone with Ellie, talking business, but having a hard time concentrating.
“What’s up with you?” Ellie asked.
“What do you mean?” Julia said.
“You don’t seem very focused. And you sound different. Happy.”
“I’m always happy,” Julia said, brows knitting. Wasn’t she?
“You’re always polite and sweet, but this is somethin’ else. Was it your date last night? Did that go well?”
“No. Yesterday all I did was…” She trailed off. All she’d done was have sex for the first time in ages. “Oh, my.”
