A bliss-filled scream clawed at her throat as her body convulsed. “Don’t stop.”
His dick throbbed against her G-spot. “Come for me, baby.”
Her body stiffened and her soul ripped apart. “Joe.”
Before she had time to catch her breath, his free hand caressed her ass. The drag of his callused finger over her rectum shocked her. Ann froze, her orgasm dissipating. She’d never trusted anyone enough to let them play there.
Joe teased her forbidden hole. “Have you ever had a man take your ass?”
She squeezed her eyes shut. “No.”
“I’ll be gentle,” he said, sliding his hand from her hair.
A dark thrill sped over her, washing away any misgivings. Joe’s palm moved down her side. His fingers found her pussy and danced over her clit. Her breath hitched and the tendrils of climax spun around her core again.
He pulled out of her, the tip of his cock resting against her back entrance. She jumped.
“Oh. Ann.” He pressed a kiss between her shoulder blades. “We don’t have to.”
“I want you to be my first.”
“You don’t know what it means to me to hear you say that.” After stretching her virgin hole with his fingers, he used her juices to coat the tight bud of her ass and worked the tip of his dick inside.
Fresh need mixed with the burning pleasure centering in her backside. She thrust back. Fiery pain exploded deep inside.
“Easy, baby, we’re going to take this slow.” He gripped her hips, eased back and pushed in slowly.
Her fingers tugged at the sheets and she bit into her bottom lip. “It hurts.”
“I know. Give it a minute.”
The hand cupping her pussy massaged her clit. “Holy shit, Joe.” Pain mixed with white-hot desire shot up her spine. Her ass flexed around him and she arched back.
“Don’t move,” he said as he continued to push through the tight barrier.
She cried out. Sizzling shock waves ricocheted through Ann and collided in her clit.
“That’s it, let yourself go.”
His hardness moved in and out of her ass as he slid three fingers into her dripping pussy. The feeling of fullness overpowered her and then something gave way deep inside her body. Suddenly she was flying to oblivion again. Joe shuddered behind her and collapsed against her back.
Don’t ever leave me, Joe. The words screamed in her head. Falling to her stomach, she buried her face into the pillow.
Sex with Ann had him juiced. Joe sat back on his haunches, rolled the condom from his satiated dick and tossed it in the trash can next to the bed. His gaze tracked down her back. Swallowing, Joe ran a hand down her spine. He loved the way her back sloped into her fine ass. The smooth pale flesh filled his palm as he squeezed, reveling in the feeling of her softness.
“Joe.”
His dick stood at attention again. Would he ever get enough of her? “Mmm?” He moved his hand to her tailbone and caressed.
“I don’t think I have the energy to go for a hike anymore.”
Leaning down, he brushed his lips over her damp shoulder. A soft moan caressed his ears, reminding him of the way she moved over him. He loved watching her ride him.
“Let me wake you up.” He lay down next to Ann and gazed into her intelligent blue eyes.
“How do you propose to do that?”
“Like this.” He slid his arm under her and pulled her to him.
She turned into him and moved her mouth over his. Sweet, seductive woman filled his senses. Never had he had a woman drive him to the brink with just the taste of her kiss.
Why did I wait so long to experience what Ann had to offer? Just proves that youth was wasted on the young.
Ann broke their kiss and tried to twist out of his arms. Worry filled her eyes.
“Where are you going? I’m not done kissing you yet.” He pulled her closer. “Are you having regrets?”
She kissed his cheek. “I don’t regret anything we’ve done.”
“What put that sad look in your eyes then?” He palmed her ass and pulled her hips to meet his hard-on.
“I’m afraid.” Her eyes shimmered with tears. “We might mess up everything we’ve worked so hard to build.”
Joe nuzzled her neck and drank in her scent. How could he tell her he wouldn’t screw this up this time without telling her he planned on making this a permanent situation?
Blowing out a breath, he lied to her for the first time ever. “You said it yourself. We’re going to be friends with benefits. Nothing else in our relationship has changed.”
“I want you to know, if something goes wrong with us, I would never enforce the fifty-fifty partnership clause in our business contract. Mr. Perfect’s will always be yours.”
His chest constricted. The gym wouldn’t be worth having if Ann wasn’t a part of it. He squelched the unease boiling in his gut. “What happens between the sheets will not affect our partnership at the gym,” he said.
“But Joe.”
God, she was killing him. Leaning his forehead to hers, he took a moment to steady himself. “I will never forget what you’ve done for me and what you continue to do for me.” He slid his arm out from under her side and pushed up on his elbow, looking down at her. “I couldn’t have done any of it without you.”
“You would have figured out a way.” She rolled on her back and sighed.
Like hell he would have. He’d worked his ass off to save up enough collateral and the banks still wouldn’t give him the time of day.
The absence of Ann’s softness chilled him to the bone. He moved on top of her and pressed his face in her hair.
The scent of her wildflower shampoo filled his nose and his dick stirred. Lifting his head, he grinned down at her. “I disagree.” Joe leaned in and rubbed his nose against her. “Your crazy-smart brain, accounting skills and unbreakable faith in me gave me the tools I needed to succeed.”
“But…”
“No buts. You believed in me and gave me a loan when no bank would.” He interlaced his fingers with Ann’s and brought them over her head. “I would never risk what we have for a quick tumble in bed.”
“Oh, Joe.” Her chest heaved, pushing her full breasts into his chest.
“The one thing I know for sure is you will always be a part of my life.” Joe moved his mouth down her neck and over her clavicle.
“I have to have you again.” He dipped his tongue between her lush breasts and savored her.
“I can’t think when you’re touching me.”
“Good. You think too much.” He released her hands and cupped her breast.
Her fingers dug into his shoulders. “You don’t think enough.”
All he’d done for the better half of a decade was daydream about Ann and how to be with her. Now that he’d had a taste he was not going back.
“You’re killing me.” He nudged his knee between her legs. “Let me inside.”
Chapter Three
Dried leaves and dirt crunched under the tires of Ann’s Prius. She maneuvered around a corner and drove into a clearing. Pulling into a space next to a red Porsche, she took in the view in front of her. Purple, white and yellow flowers clung to life in the field ahead. Ann loved New Hampshire this time of year.
September was the perfect mix of summer and winter. The warm days reminded her of sunbathing at the beach and the nights had that clean bite of cold air telling her the frigid bitch of winter was on its way. She smiled at the thought of cold weather and what it brought with it.
Every time it snowed, Joe would coerce her outside and they would play like two kids having a snow day from school. There wasn’t much about growing up in Florida she didn’t like. However, she’d sure missed out on snow days.
“Let’s get going.” Joe grabbed his daypack, opened the car door and got out.
“I’m coming.”
Little pangs of spent lust throbbed through her. Places in her body she’d forgotten existed ached as she stood. In th
e past twelve hours, Ann had worked more muscle groups than she’d worked in the last twelve months.
Moving around the car, Joe grinned. “I will never get tired of hearing you say that.” He took her hand and tugged.
The man had a way of making her feel like she was the most beautiful woman in the world. Rolling her eyes, she smiled up at him. “Get your mind out of the bedroom.”
His green gaze sparkled and the thick black strands of his hair bristled in the light breeze. She wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned into him as her girly parts melted into a puddle of need. Joe had always made her feel accepted and cared for, but knowing she put that heated look on his face made her heart beat a little faster. Ann couldn’t remember ever being this happy.
Lifting on her tiptoes, she kissed him as the wind swelled around them. Ann twisted out of his embrace, knowing if she didn’t she would pull Joe into the bunch of trees behind them and have her way with him.
“Let’s go.” She grabbed his arm and took a step.
“Race you.” Joe swatted her ass and jogged past her.
A zing of awareness shot through Ann and revved her libido. She ran after him.
“I’ll give you a head start.” Joe slowed and turned, moving backward.
“I don’t need a head start.” Her legs burned as she picked up speed and tried to blow past him.
Joe scooped her up with one arm and started up the slope.
“Put me down.”
“No.” He hoisted her over his shoulder and picked up his pace.
“You’re going to hurt yourself.”
“Oh, please. I have barbells that weigh more than you do.”
“Damn it, Joe, put me down.” She fisted her palms and beat them into his ass. Pain blasted up her arm. “Ouch. Is anything on you not hard as a rock?”
“I don’t know. Why don’t you stick your hands down my pants and find out?”
“Very funny.” She arched, lifted his shirt and bit his side. “Oh, I just found something soft.”
“Hey!”
“What?” She wrapped her arms around his hips. “You wanted me to find something soft and I did.” Ann wiggled her butt and slid up a little. “I think you need to work on that.”
“I’ll get right on it.” Joe hooked his arms over her legs and stepped over a tree stump on the trail.
Her head bounced against his back. “Let’s see. Is there is anyplace else you should work on?”
“Don’t start something you’re not willing to finish.” He slapped her ass again.
Sensual pain radiated over her skin and centered in her core. “Who says I’m not willing?”
“Well, in that case.” Joe stopped and slid her from his shoulder.
A thrill raced over Ann as her breasts skimmed down his chest. She tugged at the collar of her oversized sweater. “Is it getting hot out here?”
“I’m about to burn up.”
Ann gazed over the landscape. The huge tree painted the horizon in a wash of red, yellow, green and brown. A tiny zip of anticipation pricked up her spine.
“Let’s go behind those trees and see how hot we can get.”
“Good idea.” He interlaced his fingers with hers and leaned down, nuzzling her cheek.
“Joe. Is that you?”
Like a wolf scenting a mate, Joe’s head whipped up. “Holy shit.”
“What?” Ann spun out of his arms and her world crashed down around her. It didn’t matter she’d never met the woman jogging up to them in all her beautiful sculpted-body perfection. Every photo Joe had of himself though his teenage years featured the beauty who was now a Victoria’s Secret model.
How could she have been so stupid? Ann tugged her sweater over her plus-sized hips.
What was she thinking, letting herself believe she was good enough for Joe?
Stepping back, Ann watched the one that got away jump into his arms.
“I thought that was you. How have you been?”
The other woman fit just right against him. He smiled as she rubbed her huge boobs over his chest. “It’s good to see you, Brooke.”
“Oh, it’s so good to see you,” the bitch said and pressed her famously pouty lips over his.
Ann’s heart galloped against her ribcage and a herd of bucking broncos reared up in her stomach. All her insecurities swelled and crested inside her. Swallowing back tears, she backed up.
Memories of that night so long ago clawed their way through her mind. She remembered how her stomach flip-flopped when he asked her to go to the party with him and her chest still ached like it did when he waved the UNH head cheerleader over and offered her a drink. She was still that twenty-year-old girl standing in the doorway of the old fraternity house, watching Joe walk back to the dorms with a Playboy bunny wannabe all over again.
The other woman slithered down his body. He cleared his throat and shoved his hands into his jean pockets. “What are you doing back in town?”
Brooke’s finger traced little circles over his chest. “It’s my grandmother’s ninetieth birthday and we’re having a big party for her later today.” Her million-dollar face brightened. “You should come. My grandmother would get such a kick out of seeing you.
Joe’s hand clamped over Brooke’s and he gazed over at Ann. “Let me introduce you to my gir—”
Stepping forward, Ann shot out her hand. “Hi, I’m Joe’s roommate, Ann,” she said, interrupting Joe.
Brooke looked down her button nose. Her dainty fingers briefly clasped Ann’s outstretched hand. “Nice to meet you,” she said, dropping Ann’s hand like she had the plague.
“Nice to meet you too.” Ann’s pulse pounded in her ears and the trees around her started to spin. The other woman gazed at her watch and turned her back on Ann.
“Joe, I’m going to be in town a few days and would love to catch up.” Brooke kissed Joe on the cheek and walked down the trail.
They watched Miss Perfect sashay away. Heat flooded Ann’s face. She sucked in clean-scented air and stalked up the path. “God, I’m so stupid.”
Sticks and leaves cracked behind her. “What?” Joe’s arm snaked around her waist.
She pushed him away. “Don’t touch me.”
The vein in his forehead pulsed. “What’s wrong?”
Seriously? Rage burned in her chest. “What’s wrong?” She let the fury consume her. “You have some nerve. You know that?”
“What are you talking about?”
She threw up her arms. “Oh, leave me alone.” Ann turned and stomped over the slight rise and dips on the trail.
Part of Ann knew she shouldn’t be mad at him. He didn’t know Brooke was in town. She sighed and hiked up the path.
For twenty minutes, Joe walked behind Ann. He needed that time to think. He’d wondered what it would be like to see the flesh-and-blood Brooke again. After all, she was his first love. When Brooke had left without telling him, she’d ripped his eighteen year-old heart out of his chest.
Joe had thought seeing her again would bring back a flood of mixed emotions, but all he could think about when she jumped into his arms was how much better Ann fit against him.
“You know.” Ann swirled around, fury staining her cheeks.
God, she’s perfect. The need to hold her almost dropped him to his knees as love for Ann poured through him.
“We agreed we wouldn’t see other people and you all but let that woman suck your tonsils out of your mouth.”
Giving in to his need to touch Ann, he gripped her upper arms. “She kissed me.” Joe gave her a little shake. “Why would I want her when I have you?”
“Oh, come on, Joe. Look at me.” She pulled free from his grasp.
He paced in a small circle. Why can’t she see how beautiful she is? “I can’t keep my eyes off you.”
“Oh, shut up.” She turned and started back up the slight hill. Her foot caught on a tree root and she stumbled, landing hard on her butt. “Crap.” Ann leaned over and lifted her pant leg. “Just great.�
� She flexed her foot and winced.
His heart beat double time. Joe kneeled next to her and looked at her ankle. “Son of a bitch.” He cupped her foot and lifted. The swollen flesh heated in his hand. They needed to control the swelling. “Can you stand?”
Breath hissed through her teeth. “Give me a minute.”
“It’s starting to swell. We need to get some ice on it.”
“That’s nice. If you haven’t noticed, we’re in the middle of the fucking woods and there’s no ice around,” she snapped.
“Let’s get you over to the lake.” Joe stood and stepped around her. “You can soak your ankle for awhile and then we’ll get you back to the car.”
“I can get back to the car on my own, thank you very much,” she said bending her legs and pushing herself to her knees.
“Let me help you.”
“I don’t need your help.”
Deflecting her blows, Joe risked life and limb and kissed her cheek. “Oh, shut up.”
“Fuck you.” She slapped at his chest.
He leaned back on his haunches. “Anytime.”
Tears shimmered her eyes. “This is all your fault, you know.”
“I know.” He scooped Ann into his arm and stood. “You can yell at me all you want later but now let’s get you to the lake.”
“I want to yell at you now.”
Joe adjusted Ann’s body against his chest and stepped over a small boulder off the path. “Okay, if that will make you happy.” Her heat soaked into him. Joe loved how she felt against him. Her body seemed to mold into his, filling him with an overwhelming sense of completion.
“You took the fun out of it,” she mumbled.
* * * * *
Ice-cold water lapped at her ankle. “It’s cold.”
“Good. It will take the swelling down.” Joe sat next to her on the dock and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. “I’m sorry I pissed you off.”
She didn’t know how to tell him her heart would shatter if she lost him. “No I’m sorry. I overreacted.”
“If you of your exes kissed you like Brooke kissed me, I think I we would be disposing of a body right now.”
Emotions she wasn’t ready to admit to swelled inside her. She shivered and unclenched her fist, letting her hand rest on his thigh. “I’m sorry anyway.”
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