Grabbing one of the clear bags, I start putting some stuff in that looks good when I come to a bin with what look like candy LEGO bricks.
I immediately get a second bag and scoop a bunch in.
“What are those?” Tori asks, leaning against my arm.
I hold up the bag. “Candy LEGO. I thought Coopzilla might like them.”
She looks up at me, her expression indescribable. Something passes between us, and I kiss her forehead. A few minutes later, we make our way to the cashier to pay for our haul, and Tori comes to a stop in front of a display of long, spiral rainbow lollipops. She stares at them for a minute before giggling and picking one.
She must see the question on my face because she leans in and whispers, “I just had an idea for an inexperienced heroine who’s learning how to give blow jobs on one of these. Lot more fun than a banana.” She winks.
I choke out a laugh, my mind immediately seeing the scene she’s describing. “What’s the equivalent for your hero? There’s gotta be something here for the dude to learn how to eat pussy.”
“Shh! Keep your voice down.” She swats at me, but I see the wheels of her romance author mind turning. She slowly turns in a circle, then takes off toward the wall of international treats. When I catch up to her, she’s lifting a package of cookies, of all things.
“Oreos?” I ask, and she nods sagely.
“Sure. You pull it open and lick all the creamy goodness inside.”
I grab the package from her and stride back to the cash register, setting the cookies next to my bag of candy and the bricks I’m getting for Cooper. I don’t even look at Tori as I pay, pick up my bag, and step aside so she can check out. But when I see that damn lollipop with her candy, I have to stifle a groan.
Once we’re outside of the store, I grab her hand and make a beeline for the exit. “I never knew going to the mall could be an exercise in self-restraint. But if I don’t get you naked in a very short amount of time, we’re gonna be addingsex in a public placeto your bucket listandchecking it off, all at the same time.”
Her laugh follows me as I basically drag her to my truck, opening the back door to put our bags inside, and climbing in before gesturing impatiently at her. “Hurry up, woman,” I growl.
Now, I’m not admitting to breaking the speed limit on the drive back to Dogwood Cove, but I might have been pushing it. We reach Tori’s house in record time, and as soon as we’re inside, our clothes are off and she’s bending over the couch, crying out my name as I slam home inside of her, my hands holding her ass tightly.
I bring her to orgasm just like that but hold off on my own release. Pulling out, ignoring my angry cock, I spin her around and lift her up in my arms to carry her to her bedroom. I lay her down, and staring into my woman’s eyes, I slide back in, slowly this time, stealing her gasp with a kiss.
“That’s it, angel. You take me so damn well.”
Her nails rake down my back as she meets me, thrust for thrust, her hips lifting in tempo with mine. The perfect synchronicity of our movements, the ease with which I read her body, knowing just what she needs — it takes simple sex and elevates it to a whole new level I could not imagine reaching with anyone but Tori.
And this time, when she crests over into another climax, I follow her, bellowing out her name.
A quiet yip brings us both back to reality in a flash.
“Oh my God, the puppy.” She laughs, pushing at me. “Poor thing is probably traumatized.”
I roll off her, draping my arm over my eyes. “She better get used to it, because I’m not gonna be cockblocked by a ball of fur,” I tease.
Tori gets up and opens the door to Chloe’s crate, and the puppy instantly runs around the room, sniffing everywhere. “I better take her outside to pee.” She scoops up the puppy, then freezes. “Wait. I’m naked.”
I jump up and grab a towel hanging on the back of her door, wrapping it around my waist. “Here, I’ll take her.”
Taking the wriggling puppy from her, I head to the back door and set her down on the grass outside. “It’s a good thing you’re cute,” I murmur to the mutt as she wanders around, sniffing every damn blade of grass. “Come on, Chloe, I don’t have all day.” Finally, the puppy does her business and comes trotting back to me. But when I open the door to let her back inside, I can hear the click-clack of Tori’s fingers on the keyboard.
Sure enough, I find her in her office, typing at an insanely fast speed. I lean in the doorway, still wearing nothing but a damn towel, and wait for her to notice. Except, she doesn’t, her focus solely on the computer screen for several more minutes.
“So that’s a no to round two before you have to get Coop?” I tease and she spins around in her chair, a sheepish look on her face. She’s fully dressed, but her eyes instantly drop to the bulge I’m sporting under the towel.
“I’m sorry, I suddenly realized how I could fix a plot issue and…” Her voice trails off.
“And now you need to work.” I walk over and kiss the top of her head. “I’ll get out of your way, angel.”
She tips her head back and looks at me. “How are you even real?”
I chuckle. “I dunno, but I promise you, I am.” I give her a wink and drop another kiss to her lips before stepping back, loving the disappointed little whine she makes.
