by Amber Skyze
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He dipped his finger into her opening. She was soaked. He dragged her juices up her folds, covering her.
He couldn’t wait any longer. He had to taste her. He eased his tongue into her hot channel. She tasted like honey. Just like he thought. His tongue swiped across the tiny nub, causing her to quiver. He took her clit in his mouth, sucking. Her moans grew louder with every suck on her swollen bud. He slid his finger deeper into her.
“Yes,” she cried.
Another digit entered her pussy. She bucked against his fingers. He filled her with a third finger.
“Ethan, I’m…”
He tugged on her clit, while pumping his fingers into her. The walls of her pussy contracted against his fingers, as her orgasm consumed her. She moved her hips in steady rhythm with his mouth and fingers.
“Fuck,” she screamed as her body shuddered into a series of orgasms. He continued playing with her clit until her shudders settled.
“That was amazing.”
He removed his fingers and licked the juice from each one.
“Hmmm, now that’s amazing. Your juices are delicious.”
“Your tongue should be considered a lethal weapon.”
Ethan smiled as he watched her cover her heart with her hand. She tried to catch her breath. Yes, he knew how to use his tongue to please a woman. He wasn’t done. Not by a long shot. He had a few other secret weapons up his sleeve. Bailey hadn’t seen anything yet.
“It’s been outlawed in a few states,” he joked.
“I’ll bet it has.”
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They shared a laugh. Ethan found being with her easy. Too easy. Again he had to wonder why she was affecting him this way. He’d only known her for a few hours and she was in his blood. He wanted to spend every moment bringing her pleasure. He climbed up and lay down beside her. He gathered her in his arms and held on tight. That sparkle in her brown eyes melted his heart. She was an incredible woman. She was sexy and funny. Yes, pleasing Bailey suddenly became very important to him. He wanted to stick around and get to know her better. She made him think about long-term. Then the lingering truth slapped him in the face. If they caught up to him, her life, along with Jenna’s, could be in danger. Ethan couldn’t stand the thought of putting either one of them at risk.
No, he made up his mind. He had to leave in a few days. It was best for everyone concerned. He’d stay around long enough to collect some money, swap the car for a bike and then hit the road again. He had to make sure Bailey and Jenna never got mixed up in his mess. He had to keep them safe, even if it meant sacrificing his happiness.
“Why don’t we answer some of those questions you had.”
Confused. Bailey was thoroughly confused. They were having a good time. No, a great time and suddenly he shut down on her. What happened? It was like someone flipped a light switch. One minute they were laughing, enjoying each other, the next he was talking about working on her article. She didn’t want to think about her article right now. She wanted to feel his cock inside her. Filling her. Fuck the article. Fuck her deadline. That could wait. Sex couldn’t.
“I thought we could see if this is outlawed in a few states too,” she said, rubbing her hand along his hard penis.
“We’d better not,” he said, releasing her from his grip. He jumped off the bed as if the touch of her skin burned him.
“Ethan?” Bile rose in her throat. What had she done?
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He threw his clothes on haphazardly.
Following his lead, she eased off the bed and gathered her clothes. She held them against her chest, fighting back the urge to cry. His rejection pained her.
“What the fuck is going on here?” she demanded. She wasn’t going to stand for him ignoring her any longer. She deserved an explanation for his sudden cold shoulder. He turned and looked at her. The haunted look in his blue eyes caused her to suck in her breath. There was a deep pain. He was hiding something from her.
“Is there another woman you’re cheating on?” Bailey knew some men tended to feel guilty after cheating. Maybe that was what was wrong with him.
“No, Bailey. There’s no other woman.” He tried to embrace her.
“Back off. I want an explanation.”
“It’s not you, Bailey, I swear.”
God, if she had a nickel for every time she heard a guy use that line. Shit, she’d used it a few times herself.
“You have to believe me, Bailey.”
“I don’t have to believe shit. Get out of my apartment.”
“What?”
He looked completely shocked. What, did he think he could use her and get away with it? Fuck that. If he didn’t have the balls to tell her the truth, well fuck him.
“You heard me. Get the fuck out of my apartment and don’t come back.”
“But I thought you needed help with your article.”
“I don’t need your help. I’ll find someone else to answer my questions. Thanks for the good time, now get out.” And don’t let the door hit you in the ass on the way out, she wanted to add. She turned her back on him. She couldn’t stand to look at him any longer.
“Bailey.”
“Go,” she said through clenched teeth.
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When she heard the door close she let out the sob that she’d swallowed. She threw herself on the bed and cried. She had no clue why, but she cried. She spent the next hour lying on her bed naked and alone, trying to figure out what the hell just happened. It was like a nightmare. She’d let a complete stranger into her place. She’d had the most incredible sex she’d ever experienced and thrown him out. All in the matter of a few hours. What the hell was she going to say to Jenna? Surely Jenna was going to want to know why her brother wasn’t there waiting for her to return. She could tell her the truth, that her brother was a dog just like all the other guys out there, but then she’d have to admit that she’d had sex with Ethan and that would cause some serious issues with their friendship.
Oh shit. Men sucked.
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Chapter Three
Bailey didn’t have to wait long to find out what Jenna thought. Jenna came knocking at the door shortly after Bailey pulled herself out of bed, showered, dressed and cleaned her tear-stained face.
“Bailey. I know you’re in there. Answer your door. I just want to know where my brother is.”
“Coming.” Great, what was she going to tell her? Ethan wouldn’t tell her the truth, would he? Bailey wasn’t sure, but she didn’t have the heart to be honest with Jenna.
“What’s up?” She pretended the butterflies in her stomach weren’t real. She pushed the feeling of nausea away.
“Isn’t Ethan here?”
Bailey could tell her friend was confused. She wasn’t half as confused as Bailey, but that didn’t matter. What’s done was done and although they had great sex, that’s all it was. Sex. They wouldn’t be having any more.
“No. He went out for a drive. Said he wanted to acclimate himself with the area.”
Jenna chuckled.
“That’s Ethan. Can’t hold him down for long.”
Ain’t that the truth?
“Sorry I couldn’t keep him here longer. He seemed to be getting restless waiting.”
Not that Bailey minded keeping him busy for some of the time.
“So how are you doing?” Jenna asked.
Bailey groaned. This wasn’t the time for small talk. What could she say? Great, now that your brother gave me the most amazing orgasms. Oh, but wait, then he fucked with my head.
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“Busy. I’m under a tight deadline and my interviewee canceled last minute. I’m in crisis mode.”
“Oh shit. What’s this article about?”
“Relationships. From a man’s perspective.”
; “You should ask Ethan. He’s got great advice. Believe me he’ll shoot straight from the hip. He’s the person I call whenever I want to know how a guy’s brain works.”
“I just assumed they didn’t have any.” And Ethan proved her correct after their encounter.
“Hey, I understand you’re still smarting over Trevor’s betrayal, but not all guys are like that. I know Ethan isn’t.”
“You have to say that. You’re his sister and besides, I’m not looking to date anyone. I’m not looking for anything from a man.”
“Nothing?” Ethan asked, appearing out of nowhere. He wore a grin as if he was challenging her to state otherwise.
“Well there you go, Jenna. The case of the missing brother is solved. Now if you’ll excuse me I have an article to write.”
“Wait.” Jenna stopped the door with the palm of her hand. When did she become as pushy as her brother?
“You still need a man’s point of view and Ethan’s here. I’m sure you wouldn’t mind helping out my friend, would you? It’s the least he could do for crashing here for a few hours.”
Bailey watched the exchange between brother and sister. She didn’t need this shit right now. She didn’t want to be within ten feet of Ethan and his sexy body. She didn’t want to think about the orgasms he gave her. The only thing she wanted to concentrate on was getting this article in before her deadline so her editor didn’t have a conniption fit.
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“Don’t you two want to catch up or something? It’s been a long time since you’ve seen each other.”
“We have all night. I know how important your job is. So please. Let him help you. Maybe we could all get a bite to eat later.”
“Thanks, but I’ve already eaten pizza.”
“So, that was earlier. I’m talking about in a few hours. The three of us can have a few drinks and relax. We’ll celebrate Ethan’s arrival and you making your deadline.”
What could Bailey say? If she refused Jenna would be suspicious, but she didn’t want to hang out with Ethan more than she had to. In fact she didn’t want to use him as a reference either. Although in all honesty she didn’t have much of a choice. She didn’t have anyone else lined up. Her mistake. One she wasn’t likely to repeat. Next time she’d line up a handful of resources.
“Fine,” she relented. “I’ll let Ethan help me and I’ll think about dinner and drinks later. But I’m not making any promises.”
Jenna smiled victoriously. The same smile Ethan wore on his face. Yes, she was fucked.
“Don’t think you’ve wormed your way back into my bed,” Bailey said once Jenna entered her own apartment and closed the door. She stepped out of his way, allowing him entrance once again to her apartment.
“Me? I’m just here to help with your article. Out of the goodness of my heart. I’m not expecting any sexual favors in return.”
Bailey didn’t know if she wanted to laugh or slap that look of innocence off his face. She refrained from both. She would get him to answer her questions and send him on his way. She’d find some excuse to get out of dinner and drinks. The thought of hanging out with Ethan and his sister just didn’t appeal to her right now. Jenna alone, maybe. Ethan no.
“So what are these questions you have for me?”
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Bailey took a seat on the couch and lifted her laptop onto her legs. She scanned the list of questions she had, trying to find which one to start off with.
“Umm, let’s see. Say you meet a girl in a bar and you hang out for a few hours getting to know each other. She offers to exchange phone numbers, but she just doesn’t do it for you. Do you accept her number and promise to call or do you not exchange numbers?”
“I’ll accept her number and probably give her a bogus number in return.”
“Jerk!” Bailey threw a pillow at him.
“What? I don’t want to hurt her feelings.”
“You don’t think she’s going to be waiting for your phone call? And how’s she going to feel if she calls the number and finds out it’s not yours?”
“I don’t know and I don’t care. At least I didn’t tell her to her face she’s a loser.”
“Ugh! What a creep. You are just like all the guys out there.”
“I’m just being honest.”
“How about being honest with the woman you led on all night long.” Bailey wondered if she was talking hypothetically or about herself.
“Listen, you asked me a question and I answered it honestly. You don’t have to like my answers. But if it makes you happy, I’ll consider being honest with the woman next time.”
No, she didn’t have to like his answers. She could hope that there was one decent man out there, couldn’t she?
“Fine. You’re right. Next question. If you do like a girl do you leave her hanging for a few days or call her right away?”
“I’ll most likely call her the next day. If I like her that much I’m not going to torture myself just to follow some man code.”
“Ah, so you admit there is some man code out there?”
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“It’s not written in stone, but yes. Some guys think there are some things we should and shouldn’t do. But I’ve never been one to follow the rules.”
Now that she believed.
“So if you like her you’ll call the next day. If you don’t you’ll give her a fake phone number.” Bailey typed as she spoke.
“I’m not a bad person. I just don’t know how to tell a girl to her face that I’m not interested, and to be honest I’ve been on the receiving end of the fake phone number deal. It sucks, but it was better than having the chick tell me I’m a loser to my face.”
Bailey studied his face. She found it hard to believe any woman would turn him away or call him a loser.
“You don’t believe me?”
“I’m having a hard time believing you’ve been given fake phone numbers.”
“It’s true. It’s only happened once, but it’s happened.”
Bailey laughed. Poor Ethan. Rejected once! She was sure it was traumatic for him. His phone rang, interrupting Bailey’s thoughts.
“Sorry I have to take this. It’ll only be a minute.” He dug the phone out of his pocket and walked away.
“Okay.”
He stepped into her kitchen to take the call. Bailey strained her ears to hear the call. Yes, she was eavesdropping, but she wanted to know who he was. She heard faint whispers but couldn’t make out what he was saying. The call ended quickly and he returned to the living room.
“Sorry about that.”
“No problem. Anything important?”
“Nope. Just an old buddy wanting to catch up. I told him I was busy and I’d catch up with him later.”
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Ethan purposely sat close to her when he returned to the sofa. He felt the heat radiating off her as their skin touched. She was hot for him. There wasn’t a doubt in his mind and he was hot for her. He wanted to rip off her scant clothing. He wanted to taste her pussy juices on his tongue and his lips again.
When he went out for a drive earlier she was still on his lips. His fingers were covered in her scent. He drove around aimlessly, trying to get rid of the thoughts of fucking her over and over again. He tried to get a grip on his raging hard-on, but couldn’t. All he could think about was sinking his cock deep inside her wet cunt. So he returned. Just his luck Jenna was back. Any thoughts of having another round were out the window with Jenna home. He thought for sure she’d want to drag him to her apartment and grill him for a few hours on why he needed to come to New York so badly. He wasn’t ready for her inquisition. When she pushed him onto Bailey he was relieved. He wouldn’t have to face the firing squad for a little longer and if he was really lucky, Bailey would
want to go another round or two. If only they hadn’t been interrupted earlier with that damn phone call. He knew his time was going to be limited, but he’d hoped it would be longer than it was turning out to be. He’d only been in New York a few hours. Only gone from Florida less than two days. He’d made sure he wasn’t being followed when he snuck out of his place at three in the morning.
For a few days prior to leaving he started loading the trunk of his car with his belongings. He hadn’t taken everything, but he needed his clothes. The rest were nonessential. Once he got his hands on a bike, he’d have to limit his clothing. Unless he came up with enough cash to put this behind him. Getting out of debt and settling somewhere permanent was something he could only dream about doing. He was tired of running from mobsters. He was fed up with always being broke. He was sick of fearing for his life. Bruno and his thugs were more than happy to tie him to a cement block and toss him into the river. Ethan shuddered at the thought. 35
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“Ethan?” Bailey’s hand on his brought him back to here and now.
“Hmm.”
“You okay? You looked kinda distant there for a second.”
“I’m fine. I was just thinking about our time together earlier.” He traced his finger down her bare arm. Tiny hairs stood on end.
He bent and kissed her shoulder.
“Ethan!” She tried pushing him away, unsuccessfully.
“What? I can’t help it if you have the most amazing body I’ve ever seen.” He planted another kiss, this time closer to her neck. “And shoot me, ’cause I can’t get the taste of your pussy off my lips.”
He edged closer to her ear. His tongue swiped across the shell. “Sue me for wanting to have your wet pussy soaking my cock.” His words were barely a whisper. She moaned and let her body fall against the back of the couch.
“Ethan, we can’t.”
“Why?” As he whispered, his hand brushed against her nipple. It reacted by hardening.
He searched her face for disapproval, but found none. Instead he found a look of desire—need. She felt it too. He covered her nipple with his mouth. Even through the thin fabric her skin was burning. His hand roamed over her stomach, around her laptop, to her shorts. It moved between her legs and slid past the barrier to her waiting pussy.
