“No, that’s not it at all. I think it’s hot when you sweat.” His eyebrow quirks up like he’s surprised. I press my eyes shut and shake my head. Oh my god. I sound likesucha freak.
“I mean, I think it’s hot when guys sweat. It’s manly,” I say quickly. “I just mean clean in general. Like, if you fell in the mud on your way to meet me, I’d like you to take a shower first.”
He grins. “Deal. I promise to shower too if I’ve been sweating a lot, like after practice or a hard workout.”
I have to bite my tongue to keep from admitting that I like it when he’s sweaty, that it’s a huge turn-on for me.
“One more rule,” Blake says. “We can’t kiss on the mouth.”
Chapter 18
Briar
“Why can’t we kiss?” I ask, a little thrown off.
He runs a hand through his hair, his gaze on me turning focused once more. He looks away for a second. “It’s too intimate for me.”
“Oh. Okay.” I don’t know why that surprises me. Blake has hooked up with plenty of women. I’m sure he’s kissed them, hasn’t he?
Whatever, it’s not important. And it’s not my business to know that. He’s entitled to whatever makes him comfortable, so if he doesn’t want to kiss me, then I need to be okay with that.
“Anything else you think we should talk about?” he asks.
I glance down at my lap for a second. “Yeah. If either one of us says to stop, we stop. No matter what.”
His gaze sharpens and focuses. “Of course.” He huffs out a breath. “Sorry, that should have been a rule I came up with.” He says it like he’s disappointed in himself. “It’s just…that goes without saying for me, so I didn’t even think to mention it. But you’re right. It needs to be a rule.”
“It’s okay. Honestly, knowing that consent is so ingrained in you is encouraging, especially after what my ex did.”
The corners of his mouth turn down, and the look in his gaze hardens.
“Anything else?” he asks.
“No, I think that’s it for me.”
He stands up from his chair.
“Wait, when should we do our first lesson?” I ask.
“How about tomorrow after our last class?”
“Yeah, okay. Sounds good.” I try not to sound too disappointed. I was hoping he’d say we could start now.
He heads for the door. “I’m gonna take a shower.”
When he leaves, I fall back on the bed, feeling hot and dizzy all at once. My tummy dips just thinking about what it’s going to be like to hook up with Blake.
I’m going to see him naked. I’m going to see his dick.
Heat races across my body.
He’s going to touch me. He’s going to use his hands and mouth on me…
He’s going to make me come…
My inner thigh muscles twitch, and my clit throbs. I close my eyes, moaning softly to myself.
Just thinking about being with Blake is turning me on so much.
