Fielding Her SECRET (Corrigan & Co. Book 1)

by Crystal Perkins

  He leans down and kisses me softly as the walls around my heart come crashing down. I just fell in love with Zack Taylor. Correction. I just admitted to myself that I’m in love with Zack Taylor.

  He continues the sweet and slow as he moves from my mouth to nibble on my jaw. My neck comes next. I feel like I’m going to come out of my skin by the time he reaches my collarbone and licks across it. I arch into him as he sucks on the swells of my breasts and undoes the front clasp of my bra.

  “Gorgeous. You are so fucking gorgeous. These are gorgeous,” he says as he takes one breast is his hand and the other in his mouth.

  I cry out as he licks and sucks me, giving each nipple its turn while he uses his finger on the other one. Then I’m whimpering as he abandons them to move to my ribs. He leans back up and blows on the wetness he left behind, causing my back to bow up off the bed.

  “Don’t worry. I’ll be back for them again later.”

  He kisses along my ribs, then stomach, stopping to play with my belly button for a minute. Who knew that could be so sexy? My hips get some attention before he leans back, slides his hands into the sides off my thong and pulls it off.

  “You’re not bare,” he says looking mildly surprised.

  “N-no. My friend, Stella, wanted me to…but it looked too painful. I keep it trimmed, though.” I move to cover myself. I should’ve just endured the pain.

  “Don’t you dare cover your sexy pussy. I like it. Actually, I love it. Everything about you is real. You have no idea how much that turns me on.”

  He traces a finger across down my slit, between my wet lips, before he brings it back to his mouth for a taste. His eyes close and before I can worry too much, he lets out a satisfied moan. The only warning I get is a wicked smile from him as he drops between my legs and starts tracing his tongue back and forth. Sweet Jesus.

  He slides a finger inside of me and I start to grasp the blankets. My body’s writhing uncontrollably now while I gasp out words that don’t even make sense. That seems to spur him on. He adds another finger and a little bit of teeth as he sucks my clit harder into his mouth.

  I come so hard I’m seeing stars. I’m also actively fucking his face, which should embarrass me, but it doesn’t. I can’t even think straight as I slowly come down from the heavens he sent me to.

  “Oh my God, Zack. I didn’t know…I mean, my friends said…oh God that was amazing.”

  “No one’s made you come before?”

  “No. I mean, I have some toys, so I’ve made myself come, but the few guys I’ve been with were more interested in themselves.”

  He sighs as he gets on his knees and looks away. “I’m usually like that, too. I don’t even remember the last time I actively tried to make a woman come.”

  “You were very active in making me come just now.”

  “You—you’re going to be coming all night. Making you come almost made me come.”

  “Do you want me to…umm…return the favor? I know I said I wouldn’t, but I will.”

  “Yes, I want that. Very badly. But not now. Now I’d like to be inside of you.”

  I nod, almost impatiently, because of how badly I want that too.

  He climbs off the bed and slips off his briefs. My dry mouth starts to water when I see his cock for the first time. Damn. It’s as perfect as the rest of him. Long and thick, but not too big to make it scary. And when he bends over to get a condom out of his pants? I nearly faint. I swear I do. If I thought his ass looked hot in his football pants, well, naked ass wins hands down.

  “Someone likes what she sees.”

  “Huh?”

  “You’re practically squirming off the bed, babe.”

  I realize he’s right. My body’s moving on its own, reacting to his body. I won’t be embarrassed, though. “I do like what I see.”

  “Good. It would be bad if this was all one-sided lust,” he tells me as he climbs back on the bed. He holds out the condom. “Wanna put it on?”

  I nod furiously. “Yes.”

  I take it from him and open the package with my teeth. Then I reach out and grasp him as he lets out a hiss. “Your hand feels so good on me.”

  “I’ll come back to it later,” I promise him, echoing his words from a few minutes ago. This makes him laugh.

  I place the condom on his already wet tip and roll it down. We both moan as my hands glide over his length. I get to the base and then lean up to kiss him lightly on the lips. I can taste myself on him, which is strange, but nice at the same time.

  He gently pushes me back on the bed and leans over me. I smile and nod at him, letting him know it’s okay. That I’m okay. I feel him against my entrance, and he gently thrusts inside of me.

  Wow. Just wow. It feels so good as he moves in and out slowly. This is what my friends always talked about. They said sex was the best, but I just never understood it before. The other guys I was with never made it feel like this. With Zack, I feel everything. And it’s so good that I can’t even think clearly.

  “You feel so good, Ains. So wet, but still nice and tight around my cock.”

  “It feels…I don’t even know how to describe it. I love having you inside of me.”

  He kisses me over and over again, as he continues making slow love to me. I move my hands to his ass. I need to feel it. It feels even better than it looks, and he growls as I grab it tight to pull him even further into me.

  I pull his mouth down to me, and all gentleness is gone as he thrusts harder and harder into me. I’m coming in seconds, and he follows right after me. We’re both left panting once our shuddering stops. He slides out slowly and excuses himself to the bathroom.

  I stay where I am. I’m not sure if I could move anyway. Zack comes back and pulls me into his arms as he lies down next to me. I cuddle into him and rub my hands over his impressive chest, which has a light dusting of hair and, of course, those unbelievable abs of his.

  “Best ever. I mean it.”

  “Really?”

  “Yes. You destroyed me, then put me back together. And that was just our first time. I hope I can survive you. If I don’t, then at least I’ll go out a very happy man.”

  “I haven’t had much experience, but that was the best for me, too.”

  “Glad to hear that. I really want to have you again, but I only brought that one condom. I don’t usually need more than one.”

  “I have some. My friends always make sure I have a supply on hand. For what, I don’t know”

  “Well, they’re for me now. At least I hope they are.”

  “Of course they are. It feels really nice to have you hold me like this.”

  “Yeah, it does. I think the condoms can wait for a little while.” I smile at him and close my eyes.

  Chapter 8

  Zack

  Ainsley fell asleep before we could go for round two last night. I actually didn’t mind, though. I mean, sure, I definitely want her again, but holding her in my arms while she slept was like nothing I’ve ever felt. I fell asleep a little while later and woke up with her sprawled across me. Very nice way to wake up, thank you very much.

  I have the urge to cook us breakfast because I like to take care of her, so I carefully slide out from under her. I quietly throw on my pants and check her fridge. It’s remarkably well stocked, so it doesn’t take long before I’m finishing up omelets and breakfast potatoes. I’m just plating them when her front door opens, and two of the women from last night walk in.

  “Well, what do we have here? Our little Ainsley had a sleepover last night and didn’t invite us,” the platinum blonde says.

  I know she’s baiting me, but I’m not going for it. “You wouldn’t have been welcome. At least not by me.”

  “Or me, either. You’re not welcome now.”

  Ainsley looks angry as she runs down the stairs in a tank top and yoga pants. Like really angry. I’d be scared if she was looking at me like that. The girls don’t seem fazed at all, though.

  “Calm down. We jus
t stopped by to say hi,” the redhead with the cowboy boots says.

  “No. You came over to spy because you both know he didn’t leave. Security would’ve told you if he did.”

  “Fine. We knew he was here. We just wanted to make sure you were okay.”

  “I’m better than okay, so can you please go before you embarrass me any further?”

  I finally speak up. “Don’t be embarrassed on my account, Ains. I like that you have friends who care about you enough to check up on you.”

  “I didn’t think I’d like you, Football, but you might just be okay.”

  “His abs are definitely okay, Stella,” the redhead says with a wink.

  “Shut it Tegan. And get out. Both of you. Out.”

  “We’ll talk later.”

  “No we won’t. I plan to be busy all day. And I’m locking the door.”

  She follows them to the door and locks the regular lock as well as the deadbolt. I can’t help but laugh. If I wasn’t already in love with her, I would be now. I have to tease her a little.

  “Am I your prisoner, babe? You going to keep me locked up in here until we act out all your sexual fantasies?”

  “What? No. I mean, you can leave. I shouldn’t have assumed…”

  “Oh yes, yes you should have. I’m not leaving until tonight. And even then it’s only because I don’t have any other clothes to wear and I have a game tomorrow. Now come over here and have some breakfast.”

  She walks over to me and pulls my head down so she can kiss me. We kiss for a few minutes, until I break away, and smack her on the ass. She looks up at me in shock. “I’m not that kind of girl, Zack.”

  “I know. I wouldn’t hit you any harder, or anywhere else on your body. I just need you to eat this wonderful meal I slaved over the stove to make. And stop distracting me with that amazing mouth of yours.”

  “Do I get to slap your ass, too?”

  “After we eat.”

  She sits down, and I take the seat next to her. There’s plenty of kissing and our legs are entwined as we eat. We can’t keep our hands off of each other. I don’t know how we’re going to be able to eat in public again without causing a scene.

  We spend the rest of the day together playing video games, talking, and watching a couple of movies. We also christen every flat surface and wall in her house. And the shower. It’s hands down the best day of my life, and though I don’t want it to end, I do need to get some rest.

  “I’ll see you at the game tomorrow, babe,” I tell her as I make myself pull away from her. We’ve been making out against my car in the garage, but I really do need to get home.

  “I’ll be the one cheering for Zack, my…umm…”

  “I think the word you’re looking for is ‘boyfriend.’”

  “That is the word I was looking for. How did you know?”

  “Because that’s who I am. Your boyfriend. At least I hope I am. I think I’m supposed to ask.”

  “You are supposed to ask, but I’ll let it slide. I’ll be expecting your class ring and letterman’s jacket sometime in the future though.”

  “I’ll have to dig them out of storage for you, but they’re all yours. So am I.”

  “Good. Because I don’t share.”

  “Neither do I.

  I give her one more kiss before getting in my car. We both have big smiles on our faces as she blows me a kiss, and I catch it. I wasn’t sure I’d ever find a woman who just wanted me. Not the football superstar, but the real guy. Ainsley does, though. There’s not one deceptive bone in her body.

  * * *

  Ainsley

  I’m smiling all the way up to my apartment. I have my first boyfriend, and he’s pretty awesome. The smile slips off my face when I open my apartment door to see nine women lounging in my living room. Seriously? They act like I’m a teenager, not a twenty-six year old adult.

  “That was a long goodbye,” Faith tells me.

  I ignore her and walk towards the stairs. “Where are you going, Ainsley?”

  “I’m not your kid, Reina. You don’t need to all be here to check on poor little Ainsley.” I turn and look to Stella and Tegan. “And this morning with you two? Way out of line. So far out, I don’t know even what field you were playing on.”

  “We just worry about you. You haven’t had that much experience, and you told us you’ve never had a boyfriend before. Zack Taylor’s a little…well…”

  “Well what, Jade? Out of my league? Is that what you were going to say? Is that what you all think?”

  “No. We think you’re out of his league,” Ellie tells me.

  “You do?”

  “Of course we do. You’re amazing, and we just aren’t sure that he is. Especially since he’s a suspect.”

  I sit down on the step I’m on, and sigh. “He is, Isa. He’s amazing. I know he’s a suspect, and I promise I’ll take him down if it’s him. But I already told you I’m falling for him, and he’s falling for me.”

  “Did he tell you that, or do you just think that. I’m sorry to ask, but I kind of have to.”

  “Yes, Reina. He told me. In front of the guys downstairs, even. He also showed me. Last night and all day today. And I’m not just talking about the sex, although, that was beyond awesome. He cooked breakfast for me, and then we made lunch and dinner together. We played some of my video games and watched movies. We also talked. About everything. Well, not everything, since I can’t tell him about the mission, but almost everything. And he just told me that he wants me to be his girlfriend.”

  “All that and he has killer abs? Damn girl. You know all this technology and stuff. Is there a way to make me one?”

  “I’m not a scientist, so the best I could maybe do would be a computer generated one who just talked to you.”

  “Well, hell. That’s no fun. But you, on the other hand, sound like you’re having enough fun for the both of us.”

  “I am.”

  “Just be careful. We’ll all be here to pick up the pieces if it goes wrong, but you need to be prepared in case he is the one doing the sabotaging. Or he ends up acting like the stupid jerk everyone thinks he is.”

  “I know, Reina. Thanks for coming over everyone, but I really need to go to sleep. I have to be at the stadium early for the game.”

  There are only two more pre-season games before the start of the regular season. I’m expecting things to get worse now that it’s so close. I need to rest so I can keep my head in the game. I can’t risk missing something because I’m tired or because I’m in love.

  * * *

  Zack

  I walk into the locker room and all conversation stops. “What’s up guys?” I know what’s up, but I’m not going to be the one to say it. It’s really no one’s business.

  “You and Ainsley? Really? I thought she was smarter than that.”

  “This is your first game back. I suggest you shut your mouth, Donaldson, if you want to actually make it out to the field.”

  “I don’t need to say anything, anyway. You’ll screw this up all on your own.”

  I shake my head and turn back to my locker to get changed. The problem is, I’m afraid that he’s right. Even though I’m 110% committed to being with Ainsley, I’m probably going to screw this up. It won’t be by cheating on her, which I know is what he’s insinuating. There’s no way in hell I’d ever do that. Not to her. But I’m still afraid I’ll do something else I shouldn’t. I’ll just have to try really hard not to.

  I get dressed quickly and prepare for the game. I smile when I hear Ainsley’s knock at the door. Coach tells her she can come in, and when she does, my heart almost stops. She’s wearing my jersey over a pair of leggings. Damn if that’s not the hottest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Coach isn’t impressed with what she’s wearing, though.

  “I know you two are going steady now, but I need you paying attention to the other guys out there today too, Ainsley.”

  “Yes. Of course. Do you want me to change?”

 
“No.” The word’s out of my mouth before I can even think about it.

  “I believe she was asking me.”

  “Oh. Sorry, Coach.”

  “You don’t have to change. I trust you to tell all these assholes exactly what they do wrong today.”

  “And what they do right.”

  “Sure. That too.”

  “I’ll see all of you out there,” she says as she looks at me and smiles before leaving the locker room.

  The game is going the way we wanted it to. It’s the third quarter, and I’ve just made our fourth touchdown. I run to the sidelines, throw off my helmet, and grab Ainsley for a kiss. I know the cameras and everyone in the stadium are watching me. I don’t give a fuck. Well actually, I do. I want people to know she’s mine. And I’m hers.

  “We’re probably going to fine you for that, you know.”

  The team has strict guidelines written into our contracts. We can be fined for anything deemed a distraction from the game. They’re really serious about making a good impression, and proving we’re a serious team.

  “Yep,” I tell Coach and then turn back to my girl. “It was worth the fine.”

  “Yes it was.”

  We ended up winning 35-31, so it was closer than we would’ve liked. Ainsley goes over everything with us, and true to her word, she really was watching all of us. Donaldson practically takes her head off when she tells him what she saw. Before I can punch him, the coaches tell him she’s right, and that he needs to back off. I’m pretty sure some of that was for my benefit, but I’m glad they did it all the same.

  I’m holding Ainsley’s hand when we walk out of the locker room. As we head to the outside door, my agent stops me. “Zack, we need to talk about the trade.”

  “I told you, I no longer want to be traded, Dex.”

  “Listen, I know you think you want to stay for her. But chicks come and go. You know that more than anyone. You’ll move on by next week and regret not at least exploring your options.”

  “I know we’ve been friends for years, man, but don’t ever disrespect Ainsley again. She’s important to me. I will not hesitate to kick your ass next time.”