"Like what?" I say, my voice barely a whisper.
He begins kissing down my neck, then looks at me for permission before lifting my sleep shirt. He reveals my naked breasts and licks my nipples until they're hard. Then he continues kissing down my soft belly until he reaches my pussy. When his mouth greets my clit, I cry out with pleasure and grip his hair. His tongue swirls around my nub, flicking and sucking on it.
I writhe under him as he eats me out. My orgasm explodes through me, and my thighs clamp on his head like a vice. I don't even realize it until I catch my breath.
Evrard kisses my inner thighs and works his lips back up my belly to my mouth.
I giggle and whisper, "Sorry about that."
He grins at me. "That was the best compliment I've received in quite a while."
The delicious firefighter stands, fixing the blanket and tucking it around me on the sides. He leans down again, kissing my lips softly.
"I'll talk to you later, okay?" he says before walking out of the bedroom.
A moment later, I hear the front door shut behind him as I grin like a fool in the dimly lit room.
I touch my fingers to my lips, still feeling the ghost of his kiss. This fake relationship isn't fake anymore. Not for me. And judging by what he said to his captain, not for him either.
I'm falling for Evrard Boyd. Hard.
9
Evrard
Returning from the bathroom, I stand in the corner and look around the winery. Grandma's friends and family are laughing and having a blast. Tanner catches my eye and stands up, hitting his wineglass with his fork.
"Now that my brother has returned, Alyssa and I have some news," he says, beaming.
"We're pregnant!" she shouts out from her seat, and the entire place erupts into excited cheers.
I walk over to my seat next to Joelle, who grabs my hand and gives it a squeeze.
"You're going to be an uncle."
"I guess I am," I say, slightly shocked.
I glance over at Grandma Blanche, who is wiping tears from her eyes, grinning so wide I worry her face might crack. She catches me looking and blows me a kiss.
The party continues, but when Joelle notices that the sun is setting, she whispers, "Do you want to take a walk outside to watch the sunset?"
"With you? Sounds perfect."
Hand in hand, we walk past stone walls and the wine barrel storage, ending up at a kettle pond at the back of the property. Ducks swim in the pond as chickadees chirp nearby. The air smells like grapes and summer earth, warm and sweet.
I turn towards Joelle and look down at her. Her beautiful face glows in the dying light. Her hazel eyes look back up at me as she bites her lower lip, and then she blurts out, "This has turned real for me."
My breath catches hearing those words, and I pull her up against me. I finally manage to say, "Me too. I cannot believe it, but seriously, me too."
We kiss for several minutes until Joelle steps back, her hand playing with my collar.
"Your grandmother told me about your ex-wife at Tanner and Alyssa's wedding. I just want you to know I never want to hurt you. I'm in love with you, Evrard," she says, looking shyly toward the kettle pond.
With my heart pounding against my chest, I grab her face, turning it towards me.
"I'm in love with you too, Joelle," I say, my voice rough.
My curvy love grins at me, wrapping her arms around my waist and resting her head against my chest as I stroke her auburn hair.
