I stay put, but reach out a hand beckoning her to come inside with me. Lucy just shakes her head and sends me a saucy smile repeating, “Noah, comehere.”
And I do.
I do.
Her grin widens at my approach and she throws her arms around my neck. “Dance with me,” she murmurs into my wet chest.
I chuckle, shaking my head at the madness of it. At the ridiculousness ofme–Noah Gardner–dancing in the rain.
But we sway together, soaked and smiling beneath a perfect rainbow, and I’ve never felt freer.
CHAPTER 14
LUCY
We’re both soaked and shivering when we stumble through the door, but we can’t stop laughing. I love to see Noah like this. It’s become my new goal to make him smile as much as possible. Those dimples? Gahhh! Give them to me. I want to see them every day and have them forever take the place of those little eyebrow frowny lines of his.
After a while, our laughter starts to taper off turning to chuckles, then light giggling, until finally we’re left standing there in the entryway just staring at each other with silly grins. We’re only a few feet apart but suddenly it feels too far. He’s too far away from me. I’m missing the wet press of our bodies from just a few minutes ago.
The smile on Noah’s face fades and his gaze becomes heated. A shiver runs down my spine and goosebumps start to rise on my skin, but it’s only partially due to the damp clothes.
Awareness blooms as we watch each other almost warily.
His nostrils flare and a little muscle ticks in his jaw.
It’s fuckin’ hot.
My heart rate kicks up in response. The air is thick with tension and my breaths come quick and sharp.
We continue to watch each other.
Iwatch as his already-tight jeans tighten even further. I can easily make out the long imprint of his cock, thickening, threatening to tunnel through the rough denim fabric.
Hewatches as I bite my lip and press my thighs together to soothe the sudden ache. There’s a flood of wet heat and my core clenches around nothing.
And … then he’s on me.
I didn’t even see him move, butGod, thank God. His lips are warm and soft, andsoperfect as he covers my mouth with his. All the tension leaves my body and I fall into him with a desperate moan. His tongue sweeps in and he grunts, grabbing tightly to my waist and walking me back until I’m pressed firmly against the wall.
This.This.
It’s so good,so right.
Noah’s groin presses in, pinning me to the wall on my tiptoes as his hands explore my body. He nips at my lower lip, giving it a little tug, before releasing it to kiss along my jaw. I tilt my head back, exposing the length of my neck in offering, and he accepts, licking and sucking against my rapidly beating pulse. Reaching around to grab onto his firm ass I encourage him to grind against me. His palms dance over my hips and along my ribs. Noah’s touch is gentle, almost reverent as it coasts over my belly, becoming rougher and more determined when he palms my breasts. My nipples are rock hard and chaffing against the fabric of my t-shirt. A whimper escapes me. They’ve always been sensitive, but lately they’ve become even more so. He lifts and separates them, cupping and squeezing as though to test their weight. No doubt he’s noticed their increased size.
“I love these,” he mutters, almost to himself, before leaning forward to suck on a tight nipple through the fabric. My head hits the wall with a breathy moan but he pulls away much too soon.
“We need to get you out of these wet clothes,” he growls, and we both freeze. The meaning behind his words is clear.
Noah drags his eyes to meet mine questioningly.
Do I want this?
Hell yes.
I nod.
But he shakes his head, gritting out through clenched teeth, “Say it.”
