“Sorry about that, you okay?”
I look up, shielding my eyes from the brilliant sun.
“I’m fine.” The guy sits down beside me and now that he’s not blocked out by the sun I realize how attractive he is. The last thing I need right now is a hot guy. Especially a guy so nicely built with a gleam of sweat covering his body. “Seems a little hot for beach volleyball. The sun is relentless.”
He laughs, showing off his straight white teeth. They look especially white against his dark, sun-kissed skin. “It makes the water feel that much better after.”
“I’m sure it does.” I smile but it’s superficial. He’s really handsome but he’s not the guy I want sitting next to me right now.
“Maybe you’d like to take a dip with me when the game’s over?” He’s standing up ready to go back to his game. I’ve just opened my mouth to graciously decline when I hear, “Sorry, she’s spoken for.”
I look back to see Luke behind me. He’s sending off some serious signals that have the volleyball guy jogging off with a smile and a wave.
Not bothering to hide my irritation I say, “I thought I told you I need some time. What has it been, like ten minutes?”
He sits down with a heavy sigh beside me and I silently scold my body for reacting to his closeness. Flashes of our night together invade my thoughts and I squeeze my thighs together when I feel my pussy start to tingle. I refuse to look at him, holding onto my anger, not letting it dissipate.
“You’re pissed because you misunderstand what happened.” I continue looking out at the water, trying to ignore him, until I feel his fingers wrap around my arm. When he touches me I become hyper-aware of every sensation. The roughness of his fingers as they rub against my skin sends little shocks of pleasure through my body. I close my eyes and revel in the feeling. “Look at me, Mel.”
The command in his voice surprises me, making me turn without hesitation. As soon as our eyes meet I can physically feel myself caving. Looking at his face, I know it’s much more than a strong attraction between us. My pulse quickens as my mind catches up to what my heart already knows. He has been the one who I’ve hoped would be mine for a long time, even though I thought it was always just a silly fantasy. Now that I’ve taken the final step and truly given myself to him, I can’t deny anymore that this was never a silly fling for me. I already started to fall years ago, but now I realize with complete certainty that I’m without a doubt in love with him.
Chapter 11
“This was never just a fling for me. It was the only way I could think of to get you to agree to be with me. I know your reservations because of your brother. I figured if you thought he’d never find out you’d be willing to explore whatever this is between us. And then you’d realize how good we are together and not want to let me go.” He looks away from me for the first time, seemingly embarrassed to admit the backhanded way he went about this.
His desperation touches my heart and leaves me breathless. It makes me think for the first time…what if this could be something? All I have to do is decide that I’m going to trust him when he says that he wants me. And that he wants me for longer than just tomorrow and the day after but for as long as I’ll have him.
I have an overwhelming desire to touch him. Reaching out, I gently use my fingers to turn his face toward me again. I lean close and rest my forehead on his, soaking up this feeling, letting it fill me to the brim. Closing the last bit of distance between us, I press my lips to his.
Satisfied that I’m warming to him again, he puts his arm around me, tucking me into his side. We sit together and just enjoy being in each other’s company. After a few minutes, he looks at me again and says, “I love you.” I’m overflowing with happiness at his words but he isn’t finished yet. “Jason told me that it’s hard for you to count on people not to leave you after what happened with your parents. But hopefully with time, you’ll be able to trust me when I tell you I’m in it for the long haul.”
“A lot of kids’ parents leave.”
“Not everyone has to be the one to find her mom when she ODs.” He’s so blunt it sends chills down my spine just thinking about it again. Even though it will always be a part of me, I try to tuck it safely away so it doesn’t affect the life I want to live. I don’t want it to hold me back anymore and maybe that’s why I decided to break from my usual behavior and take a chance on living my life.
“She couldn’t handle it when my dad left. I was only thirteen and at the time it felt like she chose him over me, like I wasn’t enough for her. Jason had already moved out so it was just my mom and me. He doesn’t really know what it was like but he felt guilty that I was left there alone to deal with it. I think that’s why he has been so overprotective of me ever since.
“After I found her in the bathroom that night, obviously I was traumatized but it also scared me to know that it was possible to be so affected by someone that you’d rather check out than live without them. I’ve gotten really good at convincing myself that I’m just fine on my own so that I’d never go down that road.”
“But you’re ready to put your trust in someone again.” He brushes the hair off of my face and tucks it behind my ear.
“Yes. I’m ready to change my ways.” My comment is full of truth. There is a reason I decided to sneak off on this vacation, even if I didn’t know what it was at the time.
“You just need someone as irresistible as me to pull you out of your comfort zone.” I roll my eyes at him and smile at his playfulness. He pulls me in for another passionate kiss, proving just how irresistible he is.
“And what about Jason? How are things between you two?” I ask as soon as we come up for air.
“Once he got over the shock of it all he calmed down. It probably would have been better if we could have told him over dinner instead of having him find us naked in bed together. But ultimately he wants you to be happy. I’m sure he’ll come around with time.” I give him a shy smile, impressed that he was willing to fight for what he wanted. “I basically told him I wasn’t going anywhere so he might as well get used to it and give us his blessing.”
“Oh yeah? And what if I wasn’t on board with this plan of yours?”
“Oh, you’re mine, baby. No doubt about it. I knew from the moment I saw you on the plane that there’s a reason why things work out the way they do. My sights were set on you from day one.”
“Okay,” I finally say. “Oh, and I love you too.” I thought saying those words out loud to someone would scare the shit out of me. But thankfully, it feels really good to put it all out there and know that it’s reciprocated.
After spending most of the day together, I decide that it’s time to find my brother and try to smooth things over. We walk back to the resort and take a lap around the pool, finding Heidi and Shari lounging in what has been our poolside spot during this vacation.
“Hey girls! You haven’t seen Jason around today have you?” They’re both looking at me with sly smiles on their faces and I’m about to ask them what’s going on when I realize that Luke and I are holding hands.
“You two?” Shari asks.
We look at each other and laugh. I suppose there’s no reason to be secretive about it anymore.
“Yes,” I say, shrugging my shoulders.
“See!” Shari says, sitting up straight in her chair and throwing her arms up. “I told you he was a good one. You got so mad at me but I told you…I planted the seed.”
Luke looks at me, confused, clearly not following the conversation.
“When we saw you in the airport and Shari told you I wanted to give away my V-card…”
“Uh, yes. How could I forget? I wanted to tie you up and take you with me.”
“Well, I got mad at Shari for embarrassing me like that.”
“And now we see that I was right all along.” She lies back in the chair and readjusts her hat and sunglasses.
“So, anyway…have you guys seen Jason?”
“No. He hasn’t been
around the pool, at least not that I’ve seen anyway,” Heidi says. She’s still smiling at me and I can tell that she can’t wait to get me alone so she can hear everything she’s missed in the last day. “You guys going to break the news?”
“Oh, he already knows. We’re hoping to smooth things over,” I say.
“Oh, shit!” Heidi says, laughing. “Well good luck with that!”
“We’ll be here drinking and relaxing if you need any help,” Shari says.
“Thanks ladies. You’ve been so helpful.” The sarcasm rolls off my tongue but I’m not really upset with them. This is one hundred percent my problem and it’s my job to fix it.
“Why don’t we stop in my room and I can freshen up a bit. Then we can look in your room.”
“Sounds good to me. Maybe I could even help you freshen up?”
There’s a fresh burst of arousal that soaks my thighs when I think about showering together. In fact, there’s very little else that I have on my mind lately. Another chance to be alone and naked has me undeniably aroused. This has been an incredible vacation but there are always people around. It has been a challenge being able to find places where we can have some privacy.
“That sounds incredible.”
We’ve picked up the pace now. We’re eager to get to my room and take a moment from this stressful day to enjoy each other again.
Once we’re inside we go right for the bathroom. Peeling off our clothes, we’re in each other’s arms before we even make it into the shower. We’re kissing each other so passionately, so frenzied, that I’m about to have him fuck me right here on the bathroom floor.
He pushes me backward into the shower and clicks the glass door closed behind us. We’re still kissing while he reaches over and turns on the water. The cold spray that initially comes out makes me shout and jump out of the way.
“Sorry,” he says, but the amusement on his face is clear. “Come here, it’s warm now.” He’s holding out his hand so I’ll join him under the water. I take it and step into his embrace. His hands slide over my wet body making me moan and press myself into him. He squirts a generous amount of shower gel onto his palms and rubs them into my skin, starting at my neck and working his way down.
My pussy aches for his touch when he takes my breasts into his hands and lathers them, pulling and massaging my nipples.
“Oh God.” I moan, tipping my head back and leaning against the wall. I slip my fingers down to my pussy and start rubbing my engorged clit. “Touch me down here.” I’m practically begging but I need him so badly.
“I’ll always give you what you need. Do you believe me?” he asks, replacing my fingers with his own.
His touch is so intense there’s only one word flashing through my brain. “Yes,” I say.
Yes to the orgasm that’s steadily building at my core. Yes to truly believing that he will always give me what I need. Yes to finally taking a chance.
I grab onto him and whimper as I start to come so hard I go weak in the knees. Before I’ve completely recovered, he lifts me, pressing me into the wall. His cock slides into my soaking, throbbing pussy.
“Luke.” I moan his name in a whisper. The tip of his cock spreads me and the onslaught of sensations is almost too much for me to bear as he starts to slide inside. Every inch of him causes me to tremble as he pushes into me until he reaches my cervix and settles against my super-sensitive clit.
“You feel so fucking good,” he says, pinning me against the wall with his lower body as he starts to thrust into me. “Are you sore?” he asks while testing his reserve and moving slowly in and out of me.
“No,” I say, shaking my head. Surprisingly, I’m not sore. Everything that’s happening to my body right now feels beyond good.
My arms are wrapped around his neck, holding on while he thrusts faster. The water is dripping down our bodies, making us slide against each other. Another orgasm hits me hard, this one even more intense than the last.
“Yes,” I hear him say. “That’s right, give it to me. I want it all.” He thrusts a few more times and then pulls out. His warm cum coats my belly and thighs. His palm cups my pussy, slowly massaging me while we kiss and let our bodies recover.
“That was the best shower,” I say, smiling while we gaze into each other’s eyes.
He smiles back, brushing my wet hair out of my face. “Let's get you cleaned up.”
I wrap a towel around myself and open the door to get some clothes. Luke is right behind me so he runs right into me when I stop suddenly.
“Shit, not again! What are you doing in here?” I clutch my towel tightly to my chest and glare at Jason. Sure this time I’m not naked but it’s clear to anyone what we were up to. Mattie walks in from the patio, then stops suddenly when she sees us.
“I didn’t know anyone was here,” she says. She looks nervously toward Jason and back at us.
“I wanted to freshen up and then I was going to look for you.” I’m looking at Jason but he doesn’t seem angry like the last time this happened to us.
He makes a funny combination between a snort and a laugh. “I guess you were freshening up.”
“Don’t even start. This is my room.” I’m not in the mood for another fight. I feel too good after that shower. “So, what are you doing here?”
Mattie and Jason exchange another glance and suddenly it clicks.
“You two?” I ask.
“Yes?” Mattie says quietly trying to gauge my reaction.
“Oh, Mattie! That’s so…great!”
“Really? We thought you might be mad.”
“Why would I be mad? As long as you’re happy, I’m happy!”
“That’s good advice by the way,” Luke finally chimes in, looking at Jason.
“Yeah, yeah. I told you, I’m working on it,” he says.
Jason moves toward Luke and offers his hand. He accepts and they shake on it.
“Why don’t we all go to dinner tonight?” I ask.
“Whoa, whoa, whoa…that seems a little weird. I still need time to get used to my best friend and sister being together,” Jason says.
“It would mean a lot to me.” I’m hopeful that he’ll cave. This has been my first spring break trip and it was a tumultuous one. A lot of fun, but a lot more drama than I would have expected. It would be nice to close out the trip with a peace offering.
“Ah, you make it hard to stay mad at you, Mel.” Now I know I’ve got him.
“Give me a minute to get dressed and then we can go!” I spin around and give Luke an enthusiastic kiss and then dash over to my suitcase. His smile puts me at ease while filling me with excitement at the same time. There’s love and wicked sin all wrapped up into one when he looks at me like that. I know exactly what I’m going to order for dessert tonight.
Epilogue
Two Years Later- Riviera Maya, Mexico
The shower is my favorite part of this room. Well, the bathroom in general is like having our own little mini spa right here in our hotel room. But the showerhead alone is the size of a dinner plate and you can adjust the spray to multiple different settings. I’ve tried all of them. The water cascades down my body, relaxing me and taking away the stress of a day spent traveling.
“You get five more minutes and if you’re not out, I’m coming in after you,” Luke says through the crack in the door.
My body starts to tingle and I can’t keep myself from him anymore. It’s funny how little time we actually get to spend together, alone, now that we're married. There are so many things that need to get done and so many people we need to greet. The anticipation of spending an entire week alone together fills me with naughty excitement.
Quickly toweling myself off, I grab the lingerie I bought specifically for tonight. It’s a black lace teddy that leaves little to the imagination.
I look myself over in the mirror before I take a deep breath and walk out of the bathroom. My bare feet are quiet on the tile so he doesn’t hear me approach. I’m able to enjoy the sight o
f him leaning over the balcony watching the sun set behind the ocean.
He must have sensed that I was behind him because he turns around with a smile, ready to greet me. He stands and stares at me in shock when he sees what I’m wearing. He looks at me with such hunger that a slow blush travels up my body, coloring my skin.
“Wow,” His hands are already reaching for me before his feet catch up. He steps toward me and touches me gently, trailing his fingers over my body, feeling the soft lace under his fingertips. “You’re so beautiful. I can’t believe you’re mine.” He leans down and pulls my lips to him. We kiss, basking in the passion between us. Our bodies mold together while our lips open and our tongues lick and taste each other. His hard cock is pressing into my stomach and I know I’m already slick and ready for him.
His hand slides down my stomach and rubs between my legs. He pulls his head back with a look of surprise.
“It’s open down here?” he asks, rubbing his fingers into my slick folds.
“Yes…crotchless,” I say as my eyes rolls back while he touches me. He moves his fingers up, searching for my clit. His fingers massage me for just a minute and then he drops down to his knees in front of me. He moves his fingers up under the silk fabric, feeling the skin that’s usually covered with hair.
“You’re bare,” he says with surprise and wonder.
“Yes,” I manage to say again. He’s distracted but he hasn’t stopped rubbing me in the most delightful way.
“I want to see.” His fingers stop their massaging and I exhale a discontented sigh. He’s already loosening the ties before I have time to answer. He slowly peels the teddy off of my body, leaving me standing naked before him. He consumes my body with his eyes, making my breasts rise and fall from my erratic breathing. My nipples are tight and sensitive, begging to be touched by his expert fingers.
“Get on the bed unless you want me to fuck you against the wall.” He quickly pulls his shirt over his head and drops it, then starts on his belt before his shirt hits the floor. I walk to the bed but instead of lying on my back, I crawl on my hands and knees, leaving my ass exposed for him.
Sun's Out Guns Out: A Spring Break Novella Page 7
