Lost at Heart: A Steamy Small Town Romance (Bluerock Series Book 2)

by Danielle Marx

  “I’ll do it.”

  I whipped my head towards her, assuming I’d misheard, but when I caught her eyes she was staring straight at me with absolute sincerity. “What?”

  “I said, I’ll do it. I’ll arrange your fundraiser.” The way it came out was with total confidence.

  I placed my hand down on her knee, shaking my head. “That’s really nice of you to offer, Tia, but I don’t think you understand how much work these things are.”

  “I know more than you.” She crossed her arms and shot me that teasing smirk I’d been waiting for since I’d picked up.

  I chuckled and focused back on the road ahead. “You’re such a fucking smart-ass.”

  “Maybe I am, but I’m right. Fifty percent of my job back in Manhattan is organizing functions, events, exhibitions, art shows. I’ve put together events in the space of three hours, on a budget of peanuts. I know what I’m doing.”

  “Really?” I was about to shake her hand and kiss her for saving my ass, but there was no way I was getting my hopes up again so soon. “What about the summer camp? You’ve got work to do there. You don’t have time for this as well.”

  She shrugged and rested her hands back in her lap. “I’ve got time. The kids work fast, and like I said, I don’t need a whole month to arrange it. I’m a very organized person, remember? I’ll have it all figured out in no time. Just leave it with me and I’ll blow your mind.”

  I thought about it for a second, but quickly realised my options were far too limited to turn her down on the offer. “You’d really do that for me?”

  “Of course. We’ll call it payback for the door, and the locks, and the flowers, and the date, and the accommodation, and the whole saving my life thing.” She giggled as she counted my good deeds off on her fingers. “It’s about time I paid up, don’t you think?”

  “Well alright then, Miss Lopez.” I grinned. “Let’s see what you got.”

  After a forty minute drive, I turned off onto the crossroad and followed the track through the dark wheat fields. Tia leant forward with her hands on the dashboard, scanning the moonlit land for some form of life. “What is this place?”

  “Halldale. If you think Bluerock is small, try living here.”

  “It’s a town?”

  “It was. Now it’s just farms and a few houses dotted around. They still have a bar and a corner store though.”

  Tia furrowed her brow and turned to me. “ This is the surprise? An old, crappy town?”

  I laughed and pointed to the first sign of light up ahead. “No, that’s your surprise, smart-ass.”

  I turned the truck into the flattened field and stopped at the barrier. I couldn’t resist watching Tia’s reaction when she realized where we were.

  Her eyes sparked up and a biggest grin appeared, flashing me those pearly teeth between her dark sexy lips. She stared up at the giant movie screen on the far end of the field and squealed.

  I pulled out my wallet as a young woman walked over to my window. After I paid for the two movie tickets, she opened the gate wide for me to drive through. The drive-in theatre fit around forty cars at the most but tonight was a little quieter than usual. I parked up in the best spot, right at the back of the field, that perfectly centred with the screen. “So, what do you think? Good surprise?”

  She leaned over to me, giving me a gentle kiss on the lips. “Very good. This is awesome.”

  “Even crappy towns have hidden gems. I’ll show you some in Bluerock next time.”

  She smirked at me. “Smooth, Ranger. Already locking in another date before this one can go wrong.”

  I straightened my face for a moment, not wanting to make light on what happened. “I’m really sorry about last night.”

  Tia brushed her hand over my jaw. “It’s fine. Really. I’m over it.” She waved her hand up to the movie screen. “And this more than makes up for it.”

  “Then let’s get this show on the road. Snacks?”

  Her eyes widened. “They have snacks here?”

  I chuckled, opening my door. “Yeah. It might be in the middle of a wheat field but it’s still a movie theater. Come on.”

  When we got back to the truck, the last couple of cars parked up and the screen came to life, playing local ads for businesses in town. I placed our sodas in the cup holders and tuned in the radio to the sound system whilst Tia propped the bucket of popcorn in the middle of us.

  “So what’s the movie?”

  “ Casablanca .”

  Her lip lifted in the corner.

  “You said you liked olds movies.” I shrugged, taking a sip of my soda. “Have you ever seen it?”

  “Dozens of times. It’s one of my favorites. You?”

  “Once or twice. My mom loves the classics too.”

  “And karaoke.”

  I turned to her, narrowing my eyes. “Yeah, she does. How’d you know that?”

  “Shay. She showed me the sketch she did of you at the diner on New Year’s Eve.”

  “Did I look handsome in it?” I flashed her a smouldering look.

  She giggled and grabbed a handful of popcorn. “Very handsome.”

  I glanced down at her soda and smiled at the dark lipstick stain around her straw. Tia relaxed back into her seat and looked up as the movie intro. I was just about to do the same when she moved the popcorn over to her side and shuffled up closer to me.

  That damn perfume shot through my body like a drug. Her head rested against my chest, and I moved my arm over the back of the seat, pulling her closer to me. We both relaxed into each other, looking up at the screen.

  “Can I ask you something?” she whispered, as if worried she was disturbing the rest of the audience on the lot.

  My finger stroked the silky hair around her ears. “Anything.”

  “What kind of movies do you like?”

  I thought for a second but already knew what the answer was. “I like those movies that are all about a case in a courtroom.”

  She lifted her head up to me and snickered. “Legal dramas?”

  I closed my eyes and moaned. “God, yes. They are the shit.”

  “You’re joking right?” she laughed.

  “No. I fucking love them. The small underdog, taking on the big, asshole corporation. That shit gets my heart racing every time. You don’t like them?”

  “Well..,” she stammered, trying to think up an answer. “I like 12 Angry Men.”

  I gave her a firm nod. “Good answer. Now pass me the popcorn.”

  She giggled again and passed over the bucket, taking a handful for herself. “What about other stuff? What other things do you like?”

  I grazed on the popcorn and answered her just as honestly as before. “Sports. Being outside, especially in the morning, just as the sun’s coming up. Pie. Your perfume.”

  She pulled back, facing me head on with her eyebrow raised. “It’s called Midnight Orgasm .”

  “Ahh, it all makes sense now. That’s why it keeps giving me a crazy boner.”

  She laughed at my dumb joke and rested her head back on my chest.

  Being this close to Tia, joking around and making her smile, gave me a rush I’d never felt before with a woman. It was the kind I’d get from rock climbing or kayaking. That fear and excitement, rolling into one hell of a ride. Tia was the ride I’d been waiting for. The epic thrill that left me gasping for air whilst the adrenaline pushed me on even further. Where the fuck had this smart-mouth goddess been all my life?

  As the movie hit the halfway mark, Tia shook off her leather jacket and shuffled in even closer. I froze like an idiot when her hand ran up my chest slowly, caressing each muscle on the way. The feel of her palm burning through my shirt sent a hot shock down my waist, stirring my cock up to attention.

  She turned around to me with a naughty smile, knowing exactly what she was doing to me. She pulled her knees up on the leather seat and leant into my neck. Her tiny, soft kisses felt like snow melting on my skin. My head fell back when her warm
tongue teased my earlobe, sucking and nibbling on the tender spot. Her fingers left my chest and slid up into my hair, gripping at the short strands.

  My pulse raced, and my eyes closed as her kisses grew with teasing hunger. I gripped her hips and tried to pull her up on my lap but she fought me back, whispering against my ear, “Keep watching the movie.”

  I did as instructed, and took a deep breath before glueing my eyes back to the screen. Tia didn’t shop though. She continued to kiss my neck, leaving her lipstick claims stamped on to my skin. With one hand in my hair, she ran the other over my thigh, dangerously close to my rock hard cock.

  I shivered a little. Tia pulled away from my neck, smiling at the reaction. When she caught me looking at her she tugged on my hair. “I said, keep your eyes on the movie, Ranger.”

  “But you’re way better to look at.”

  She brought both her hands to my lap and began to stroke me through the denim. Everything tightened below my waist, and I couldn’t be stopped. I reached out for her and yanked her down on my lap. She didn’t fight me this time. I caught her lips against mine and feasted on the moans that vibrated along her tongue, whilst her hips grinded against me.

  I had to have her. My cock strained against her crotch, begging to be freed. I was about to flip her over onto the seat and fuck her right there, but she moved back slighty, hitting the horn with her ass.

  HONK!

  “Fuck,” she hissed, errupting into a fit of giggles and sliding back over to her seat.

  I glanced around the drive-in and cringed as a man in a uniform flashed a light in our direction. He looked pissed as fuck, but Tia’s laugh was so god damn contagious that I couldn’t even wave an apology to the guy.

  I finally managed to compose myself and leaned out the window with an apologetic smile. He seemed content with it and turned back around towards the screen.

  Tia shuffled back over to me and kissed me. My cock jolted back to action. She pulled away, staring me straight in the eyes and whispered, “Take me home, Colton.”

  I didn’t need to be told twice. I roared up the engine and slammed down my foot.

  Chapter Fifteen

  Tia

  Once the front door clicked shut, Colton grabbed my face and kissed me. My back hit the hard wood as his tongue assaulted my mouth, stealing away my breath.

  “Colton,” I uttered against his lips. “The door.”

  He instantly stepped back, giving me room to secure the locks. Without another word, he walked over to the bed and flicked on the lamp for me too. It illuminated the cabin in a soft glow, making the bolts easier for me to see.

  With the last lock secured, I turned back around and gasped at the sight in front of me. Colton stood by the dresser, pulling his black t-shirt over his head. The low light cast a deep shadow over every muscle, making my mouth water. For the first time, I noticed a dusting of scars over his torso. Some were old. Some were new. They seemed to stick out in the light, adding a layer of story to his perfect body. The artist in me wanted to sketch this perfect specimen of a man until my fingers bled. But the woman in me just longed to taste every inch of him.

  He rounded the bed, unbuckling his belt and tugging it from his jeans. The way he moved was like an animal about to pounce. I watched as he unbuttoned his pants and tugged them down. He kicked them to the side and stood there, in my cabin, wearing only his boxer shorts and a devilish smile.

  I expected him to strike and tackle me to the bed, but instead he kept his distance, taking a deep breath. A few seconds later, he sat down on the foot of the bed and looked over to me with a small glimpse of concern.

  He’d stopped. Why had he stopped? I could see it had taken a huge amount of determination for him to take a breather and hold off taking me just as the fire was burning through us. But why?

  “What are you doing?” I asked, unable to hide the shiver in my voice.

  “Just checking in. Are you sure you want to do this?”

  “Yeah. Why wouldn’t I?”

  He leant forward, resting his forearms on his thighs. “I just needed to check. You look a little nervous. And after what happened last night, I don’t want to push you, Tia.”

  And just like that, I knew that Colton was the most decent man I’d ever met. My heart swelled in my chest. I could feel a lump form in the back of my throat. Never had a man treated me with such care and respect as he had.

  I walked over to him and stroked his stubbled jaw, moving my fingers around to the nape of his neck.

  He placed his hands on my waist and looked up at me with those gentle, blue jewels. “You good, baby?”

  “All good,” I whispered back, so that my voice wouldn’t break.

  I swallowed the lump down and lifted my shirt over my head. Colton brought his hands to the front of my jeans and unbuttoned them. He tugged them over my ass and down to my feet. I held onto his shoulders for balance as I stepped out of them.

  Standing between his thighs, in only my underwear, should have piqued my nerves even more, but the strangest scene of safety flooded into me. It was a feeling I’d never experienced before, as if my body had been held together with ice all these years, and the closer I got to him, the faster it began to thaw. Warmth seeped through me with every move. Every touch. And fuck, did it feel good.

  Without a second of hesitation, I unclasped my bra and tossed it away. Colton’s eyes scanned my bare chest, and I swore I heard a faint growl from his throat. His hands glided up my waist to my swollen breasts, massaging them gently with his rough fingers. “So fucking beautiful.”

  I gripped the back of his head, pulling him closer to my body. His hands wrapped around my back, keeping me in place whilst he kissed my bare flesh. Soft lips rose up my torso. I gasped when his mouth caught one of my firm nipples. His tongue teased the sensitive bud, drawing a deep moan from me as my head fell back in pleasure.

  That melting ice was now boiling beneath my skin.

  Colton dragged his hands down my body taking my panties with him. As soon as they dropped to the floor, he picked me up and flipped me down onto the bed. His trail of kisses ran back down my stomach, and when he reached my bikini line he looked back up at me and chuckled low. That naughty smile on his mouth almost knocked me over the edge right there. His eyes stayed on me as he ran his tongue down the length of my pussy.

  A sharp gasp escaped from my lips, and my legs quivered as I watched him taste me. When he reached my entrance, he paused and dragged his tongue back up to the starting point. Again, a sexy chuckle vibrated over my skin.

  He was teasing me. Reveling in the effect he had over my body.

  As lost as I was in the moment, my eyes kept glancing over his shoulder to the front door. I just couldn’t shake the feeling that someone would smash through it at any time.

  Colton must have noticed my distraction and pulled his lips away from me. “Tia.”

  “Uh huh?”

  “Are you okay?”

  “Yeah. I’m fine.” I answered, still with my eyes glued to the door behind him.

  “Look at me, baby. It’s just you and me here, all right?”

  I finally pulled my eyes away and nodded to him.

  “Just try to relax.” He rubbed his hands over my stomach and kept his eyes locked on mine as his mouth latched onto my clit.

  My whole body shuddered.

  Colton’s warm wet tongue caressed the sensitive nub. His hands ran back up to my breasts and squeezed, capturing every bit of pleasure he could from me.

  A husky moan escaped from my lips as I watched on. It was safe to say he had my undivided attention now.

  Colton’s eyes burnt through me. He feasted hungrily on my sex, moaning against my skin, as if he couldnt get enough of my taste. His hand crept over my tender nipples, sending goosebumps up my back. He rolled them between his fingers and thumb, pinching them in rhythmic pulses. The sensation made me cry out into the cabin and finally lose eye contact. My head rolled back onto the mattress, and my fingernails
raked through his hair, gripping the back of his head.

  Colton sped up his tongue, flicking my clit faster and faster. I lifted my feet up onto the bed, so I could raise my hips and grind myself against his face. Colton growled as I locked him against me, taking all I could from his wicked tongue.

  I was losing control. I could feel it in my core. My body wrestled against the bed and Colton’s hold. His elbows came down onto my torso, pinning me in place as he latched on harder to my pussy and sucked.

  The sudden change in pressure stole the air from my lungs as my orgasm started to crash in. Fire pooled in my belly, flooding out throughout my body as I rode the wave of my climax. As soon as my lungs filled back up, I called out in ecstasy.

  When the wave settled, Colton released his hold, stood up at the foot of the bed and moved away.

  “Where are you going?” I whimpered.

  “It’s okay, beautiful. I just need to find my wallet.”

  He crouched down to search his jacket and a few seconds later reappeared with a foil packet. I knelt up on my elbows, not wanting to miss the sight. I was glad I caught it too when Colton tore off his boxer shorts, revealing his thick manhood. He was perfect, stood between my legs, chiseled and toned. Every inch of him was what mother nature intended for man.

  He bit back a laugh when he caught me staring and went to work on the condom. “Like what you see?”

  “Is it written all over my face?”

  “In cursive script.”

  I giggled. “You’re just as much a smart-ass as me, you know?”

  He placed his hands on either side of the mattress and bent down to my face. “I have my moments.”

  Before he could say another word, my heavy arms wrapped around the back of his neck, locking him in a deep kiss. His hard cock pressed up against my swollen clit. My toes curled. I needed him inside me. “Do it, Colton. Please.”

  A second later, and his length slid between my folds, sinking deep into my pussy. My eyes widened, and a small cry echoed through the room. His hips pulled back and forwards again, thrusting at a steady pace, working me slowly.