Tonight I have something I haven’t had since we were snowed in together.
Her undivided attention.
And I plan on enjoying every second I can until I leave for the airport.
“You were right,” I remark once we finish eating, both of us having roasted quite a few more marshmallows as we simply enjoyed each other’s company.
“What’s that?”
“You can’t have a fire pit without s’mores. They go hand-in-hand.”
“I couldn’t agree more.” Humor dances in her eyes. “Unless you have facial hair, I guess. You’ve got some stuck.”
She rests her hand on my cheek as she grazes the pad of her thumb against my lower lip, wiping away a smudge of melted marshmallow.
It’s a relatively innocent gesture, nothing sensual or erotic about it.
But it ignites something inside of me, desire cascading through me.
I wrap my fingers around her wrist, not letting her pull her hand away. As much as I’ve tried to wait, spend some time with her outside of the bedroom, we only have a few hours left together. Minutes, really.
I need her skin on mine as much as possible in the little time that remains.
Moving my free hand to her hip, I yank her on top of me in one swift move, forcing her legs to straddle either side of me. A delicious whimper falls from her throat when she feels just how much I crave her.
I peer deep into her gaze, her blue eyes holding me hostage, making me feel like she’s able to see directly into my soul.
In this moment, I’m convinced she can do just that, and with more accuracy than anyone I’ve met before.
Even Sadie.
Which is precisely why this needs to end. Why I need to walk away now. Cut our losses before we get in too deep.
Although, with every minute that passes, I’m beginning to think I’m already in deeper than I originally intended. I haven’t had feelings for a single woman since Sadie.
Didn’t think it was possible.
Why this woman?
Why now?
Not wanting to think about that a second longer, I slam my lips against hers, her tongue tangling, caressing, searching. She tastes of chocolate, sugar, and something that’s pure Parker.
Something I want to bottle up and drown in when the loneliness finds me in the days and months to come.
“I was trying to wait…” I pepper kisses along her jawline, nibbling on her earlobe, knowing how much she loves when I do that.
I’ve only known her mere weeks, yet her body is so familiar. So responsive.
As if I’ve known her my entire life.
As if she were made for me.
As if the universe sent her to me.
“Didn’t want you to think I only like you for sex.” I grip her face in both hands. “But I need to be inside you, Parker. More than I need my next damn breath.”
Her lips skim mine in a light touch that still manages to send desire unfurling inside of me.
