“That’s it?” I tuck a lock of hair behind her ear, trailing my thumb along her jaw. “Nothing else happened?”
Harper presses a kiss to the corner of my mouth. “I missed you. I tried not to, but every time I thought I was over you, something would happen—something small—and it would remind me of you. I hated it. Hated that I still wished I could have you.”
“You know why I don’t really drink?” I ask her.
“Why not?”
I sigh. “There was one night when the girls were two maybe. Sadie had a raging fever and Sam wouldn’t settle down. My mom was with me that night because I had a game, but when I got home, neither of them would settle down. Even with the two of us, I think I got maybe an hour of sleep? I was rocking with Sadie and, in a moment of weakness, looked at your social media. You were with some guy.”
“Really?” Harper questions.
I nod. “I was so upset that I got wasted after Sadie finally fell asleep. The next morning, her fever got worse and I needed to take her to the hospital. I was so miserable, I had to have my mom take her and I stayed home with Sam.”
“You know that’s not your fault, right?” Harper whispers.
“It felt like it. I let them down and I never want to do that.”
“You know there was never anyone serious, right? I don’t think I could have ever made room for anyone but you.”
“I wish I could go back and change things, Harper.”
“I know you do. But we can’t change the past. We can only move forward.”
A smile tugs at the corner of my mouth. “Into the future. You and me.”
“Yeah. Me and you.”
I capture her lips with mine. A hard, deep kiss that pours out every ounce of emotion I’m feeling for this woman right now. Hell, emotions I’ve always felt—love and adoration for her.
Flipping us over so she’s on her back, I link our hands together and pull them above her head.
“Marcus.” There’s a sexy rasp to her voice.
“I can’t wait to have my way with you tonight, Harper.”
“You can have me any way you want.”
Rocking back onto my hips, I tug the sweater she’s wearing up and over her head. Her nipples are tight through her bra as I let my eyes drink her in.
I didn’t get to do this last time. I was too desperate for her and had to have her. Tonight, I am going to take my time. There is no rush to go anywhere. No need to be back home.
Just the two of us.
“You are so fucking sexy, Harper.” I drag a finger over the black cup of her bra. “The way you drive me crazy.”
“Not as crazy as you make me.”
I kiss my way down Harper’s body, stripping her of all her clothes. By the time I’m throwing her underwear over my shoulder, I’m dizzy with lust.
All this beautiful, naked skin laid out before me. I can’t wait to get my mouth on her.
I nibble and lick her leg, taking my time. Each nip and suck is making my dick rock hard. The mewls and purrs from Harper make this so much more fun.
By the time I make it to her pussy, I can see her need. She’s dripping.
“Do you know how sexy you are when you want me like this?”
“I need you, Marcus. Oh God, please.”
