by MJ Carnal
As the passenger side opened, her stomach dropped. The exotic brunette from the night before leaned over to kiss his cheek as she got out. She knew her window of time to tell him how she felt had definitely closed.
~~~
“I’m too old for this shit. I’m buying you a car this weekend. No way in hell I’m getting up every morning to bring you in.” Caleb scrubbed his hands down his face as he put the car in park. “I have two hours to kill before work.”
“You don’t have to buy me a car. That’s crazy.” Andi put on her lip gloss and shut the mirror. “I’ll make friends soon enough. You won’t have to drag me around.”
“Andi,” Caleb shook his head. “You have to be at work at six in the damn morning. And then I have to come back here at dark thirty to pick you up. That isn’t going to work for me. Seriously. This weekend.”
She laughed as she leaned in to kiss his cheek. “You love me.”
As she got out of the car, Caleb laughed. “Just not as much as I hate you right now.”
He watched her walk into the hospital for her first day as an intern. He couldn’t help his grin as his heart swelled with pride. His sister, despite the gap in their age, had always been one of his best friends and he would give her the world if he could.
~~~
Jena leaned against the nurse’s station organizing charts for morning rounds. Her interns were arriving and getting to know each other. Movement out of the corner of her eye grabbed her attention. She froze.
“Dr. Turner?” The brunette cleared her throat. “I’m Andrea. I am really honored to meet you. I heard what you did for Mark Moretti and I cannot tell you how excited I am to be working with you.”
Jena shook her extended hand. “It’s nice to meet you also. Why don’t you go join the group and I will be with you in a few minutes.”
As Andi’s smile dropped a little, she pulled her hair back and clipped it off her face. Jena noticed the embroidery on the chest pocket of her lab jacket. As Andi turned to leave, Jena reached out to stop her.
“Wait.” She pointed at the name on her jacket. “Allen?”
Andi smiled. “Andrea Allen. I know we have to be professional in front of the patients but you can call me Andi.”
Jena closed the chart she was working in. “I’m sorry. Are you related to Caleb Allen?”
“Caleb is my brother.” Andi laughed at the confused look on Jena’s face. “I know, we don’t look anything alike. Caleb’s mom died when he was a baby and his dad remarried. A couple years later, he got me on his birthday. My mom was born in Puerto Rico and my dad is Irish. But they have been together forever and she’s the only mom Caleb has ever known. I’m rambling. Sorry.”
Jena beamed. “I’m sorry. Asking that was terribly unprofessional. Seeing the two of you together last night, well, never mind. I just assumed…”
“Dr. Turner, never assume anything where my brother is concerned. He’s got a huge heart but he’s just a man. And that says a lot.”
~~~
“Relax baby. You are so tense tonight.” Mackenna whined as she crawled onto Caleb’s lap and wrapped her arms around his neck to massage his tight muscles.
“Mac,” Caleb tried to push her off his lap. “I’m really not in the mood.”
She crouched on the floor in front of the couch and ran her hand into his lap. Tracing the outline of his penis with her fingers, she concentrated on his apadravya piercing. She tugged slightly and he instantly hardened.
He grabbed her hair. “On your knees.”
The command excited her and she licked her lips as he pulled his pants to the floor. The piercing clinked against her teeth and as she took him deeper, it tickled the back of her throat. As his breath increased, she tugged the bottom of the apa with her teeth. His head fell back and his eyes shut. Mackenna focused on his face. It wasn’t like him to take pleasure without giving it first. And he had never shut his eyes before. He shifted his stance as if he couldn’t get comfortable. One large sigh.
“Stop.” Caleb pulled out of her grasp. “We can’t.”
She huffed and stood up. “What?”
“I can’t. I’m sorry.” He sat down and put his head in his hands. “I’m sorry Mac. I can’t.”
“I don’t understand.” She sat next to him and turned his face so she could look him in the eye.
“Mackenna, this isn’t working for me. You have been really good to me. Shit. You were my childhood fantasy come to life. When I saw you after all this time, it was like I was fourteen again, staring at your picture and having pretty intense dreams.”
Mackenna laughed. “Do you remember what you said right before you asked me to prom?”
Caleb shook his head. “I’m afraid to know.”
“You told me I was a walking wet dream.”
“Holy shit. I’m so sorry.” Caleb chuckled as Mackenna ran her hand up and down his arm. “And you said no? How could you resist an offer like that?”
“Truth was, you were the boy next door. I used to watch you kick the soccer ball around in your yard. You would have all the guys over and my friends and I would just giggle. I think between Mark and Ryan, every one of my friends lost their virginity. But you were different.” She pulled her knees up under her and smiled at him. “When I was in fifth grade, I wrote Mackenna Denise Allen on all my books. And I had pictures of you all over my room with little hearts around them. You were my first crush. And you made me laugh when we used to play hide and seek or whatever crazy shit we did.”
“Mac..”
“Caleb, let me finish. I know I’m not what you’re looking for. I know we aren’t in high school anymore and we can’t just go back to how it might have been. But you’re exciting and unexpected. You are this quiet, loveable guy when everyone is around but once that door shuts, you morph into this kinky sex God and I can’t help myself.”
He didn’t mean to laugh. And when her face scrunched up and she chuckled, he laughed harder. “Mac, you are great. And some of my very best memories are of you. Hell, all of my fantasies were about you. But my heart isn’t in this. And I’ve tried to let this just happen naturally. It just hasn’t.”
“I understand. I really do. And I knew this would be coming. That day we went to the hospital to see Ryan, I saw how you looked at that doctor. You have never looked at me like that.” When Caleb tensed, Mackenna shoved his arm. “Even when you were peeking in my bedroom window.”
Chapter 4
Jena checked her watch for the hundredth time. It had been a tiring few days with the interns and a long night in the operating room. The halls were quiet except for the constant hum of the overhead fluorescents. Her stomach rumbled.
Strong arms trapped her against the desk. “This might help.” Caleb whispered in her ear as he set a cup of coffee down next to her.
Instinctively, she leaned back against him. “Thank you. I needed this.”
He swept her hair off her neck and placed his hands on her shoulders. As he began to massage her tight muscles, she moaned. It was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard. He pressed his body against her back and she moaned again. His blood rushed to his groin and he shut his eyes. She was perfect. Soft where she should be soft and firm where she should be firm. “I never did get my birthday wish.”
His whisper sent shivers down her spine. “Refresh my memory.” She leaned her head back against his chest.
He pressed his lips against her neck. The kiss was light but sent electricity right to her core. She moaned again. He knew he shouldn’t, but he pressed his erection into her back and she gasped. His voice was a forced whisper. “Jena.”
“Come with me.” Jena took his hand and led him into the file room. This late at night, it would be empty. Her hands shook. She was never the aggressor in any type of relationship. The blush on her face would give her away. But at that exact moment, she needed his lips against hers.
“What are you doing?” Caleb whispered as he looked around the dim room. He pulled her into a
hug and sighed. Looking down at her, he noticed the pink in her cheeks. “You are so beautiful. I need to kiss you. If you don’t want that, you have about three seconds to tell me.”
Her smile answered for her. Caleb tilted her head back and brushed his lips against hers. The kiss was soft but she wanted more. She whimpered against him and he ran his tongue over her bottom lip. “More.” He smiled and wrapped his fingers through her hair. The kiss deepened, his tongue roaming her mouth, memorizing every inch. She wrapped her arms around his waist and pulled him closer.
Caleb’s head spun. He had dreamed of this for so long and now that it was happening, he wasn’t sure he could ever stop. His body screamed at him to take control but his heart wouldn’t listen. He held her as she ran her hands up and down his chest and back. Her fingers skimmed the waistband of his work out shorts and then drifted lower as she explored his body.
“I don’t really know what I’m doing.” She panted as she touched his erection.
He gritted his teeth, shut his eyes and took a deep breath as he comanded. “More.”
She couldn’t get close enough. Her hands were frantic and the kiss was desperate. She rubbed her body against him and he growled. He couldn’t take much more if they weren’t going to finish what they started.
Pulling out of the kiss, he stilled her hand. He was breathless. He lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist as he backed against the wall. He didn’t try to touch her or undress her. The kiss may have been out of control but his hands never roamed.
Jena sighed. Did she want him to touch her? Here in the file room of the neurosurgery floor? Yes. Without a doubt. Her body was on fire. She had never been this close to a man. Not on purpose and not in passion. Her past trickled to the front of her memory but she pushed it away and slammed it shut. His mouth was heaven. He tasted of peppermint. His skill was unmatched.
Over and over, she ground her body against his. He was so hard and the thin fabric of her scrubs was hardly a barrier. He felt so good. A heat began building in her belly. She bit his shoulder.
“J. Baby. You have to stop.” He tried to hold her still but she was too far gone. He moaned. “I will come if you keep this up. Jena.”
She panted against his shoulder. “Can’t. Stop. Never. Before. Oh God.”
Caleb’s eyes flew open. “What do you mean never?”
She came apart against him. Her head fell back, she bit her lip and let out one long moan. Her body shivered and she locked her legs around him. “Caleb” She whispered his name like a prayer.
“Holy shit.” He took big gulps of air trying to control himself. Her hooded eyes met his and she smiled. “Jena, that was the hottest thing I have ever seen in my life.”
“Oh God. I’m so embarrassed.” She buried her face into his neck and laughed.
“Don’t ever be embarrassed about that. Jesus Jena. Are you trying to kill me?” He laughed as she tried to hide her face. “What do you mean never, baby?”
Her blush deepened. She mumbled into his shoulder. “That was the first time that has ever happened with another person.”
“J, look at me.” Caleb nudged her face with his chin. “Look at me.”
She slowly raised her head. “I haven’t been with anyone. Not for a really long time. And I never wanted to. That was…” She slid down his body and reached into his shorts. His skin was hot. She bit her lip as she wrapped her hand around his impressive length. The metallic edge of his piercing brushed her fingers.
Caleb hissed. His head was swimming. He couldn’t compute what she had said with her hand down his pants. She pumped him hard. His body responded with a shutter. He preferred to play rough. Control was an addiction. But with each stroke, he surrendered. She tugged on his apa and his eyes rolled back.
“Can I see it?” Jena smiled. “I want to see it.” She yanked at his pants and gasped when she saw the barbell. Without hesitation, she dropped to her knees. Her tongue grazed the silver ball. “Wow.”
The flat of her tongue ran along the bottom of his penis before she took his whole length into her throat. She stroked him with her mouth. She gagged a few times as she adjusted to his size. His flavor was mesmerizing. She hadn’t done this before but she was so turned on hearing his grunts, she couldn’t be nervous. She watched his face and each time his head fell back, she repeated what she had done. Before long, his hands were fisted at his sides and his breathing was erratic.
“Jena, I’m close.” He tried to pull away but she pulled him back. He fisted his hands in her hair as he exploded. The orgasm blinded him. He saw stars. Falling to his knees in front of her, he kissed her hard. He was lost and didn’t want to ever be found.
~~~
What the hell had just happened? Caleb shifted in his seat as he drove down the dark highway. He had given her full control and he hadn’t known he was doing it. One kiss and he was helpless. And what had she meant she hadn’t done that before? He shook his head. His brain was full of sludge. Not the way he ever imagined that going down. He had wanted to take her out, to hold her hand, to ease her into his bedroom and the lifestyle he had always preferred. She had taken charge and he had lost his mind.
His phone beeped and he looked down.
I’m sorry. I have no idea what came over me. That was really out of character for me. I’m completely embarrassed. Jena
He pulled into the marina and parked his car. Sorry? Embarrassed? He was ready for round two and she was sorry? He picked up his phone and typed back two words that meant everything.
Don’t run
Chapter 5
“Merck. What are you doing here?” Caleb opened the door wider to let Kevin in.
“Sorry. Hope I’m not interrupting anything but I left my wallet in your laundry room last night.” Kevin cleared his throat and looked around the room.
“The laundry room? Never mind. Don’t answer that. Come in.” Caleb stepped aside.
Andi looked up from the kitchen. “Oh goodie. Is this another one of Moretti’s little minions?”
“Andrea!” Caleb glared at his sister in warning.
“Wow.” Kevin whispered as he winked at Caleb. “Good job.”
“Shit, no. Kevin, this is Andi. My sister. Andi, Kevin Merck.” Caleb laughed as his sister rolled her eyes.
“I’d like to say it’s nice to meet you.” Andi walked past them back to her room.
“Nice to meet you too, Candy.” Kevin grinned.
“It’s Andi.”
“Whatever.” Kevin headed to the laundry room to get his wallet.
“Did you just seriously whatever me?” Andrea slammed her bedroom door.
Caleb laughed and settled back down on the couch to watch the football game. He sipped his beer and skimmed through the latest manuscript to land on his desk. The next knock on the door made him huff.
Kevin came out of the kitchen with a beer in his hand. “I’ll get it. I’m up.”
Caleb laughed. Since Mark and Sophie had their baby, Caleb’s house had been the gathering place for the Moretti gang. And now he knew that his friends were comfortable here, judging by the fact that one of them had lost their wallet screwing around in his laundry room during a busy party.
“Hey gorgeous.” Kevin’s voice echoed from the front hall. He cringed when she jumped. “Why are you so jumpy when you see me? No reason to be nervous baby. I won’t bit unless you ask me nicely.”
“For the love of God, Merck. Don’t you have your own house to…” Caleb’s voice trailed off as he noticed Jena standing in the doorway of the living room. “Hey.”
“Can we talk?” Jena blushed as she looked between Kevin and Caleb.
“Sure.” Caleb led her into his bedroom and shut the door.
~~~
Andi walked back into the kitchen and glared at Kevin. “Do you live here now?”
Kevin looked up from his beer and smirked. “You would love that, wouldn’t you?”
“Wow.” She leaned against the counter. “I can’t b
elieve I’ve finally found you. I honestly didn’t think God’s gift to women existed.”
“Oh I exist. I’m very real. Want to take me for a spin?”
“You’re disgusting. Go back to your cave.” Andi smiled as she walked down the hall.
~~~
Caleb had dreamed about having her alone in his room for months. But Jena’s body language told him that his fantasy was not coming true tonight. “Sit. Everything ok?”
Jena wrung her hands together. “Are you sure it’s ok if I’m in here? Mackenna isn’t going to be upset?”
Caleb chuckled. “That didn’t work out.”
“I’m sorry.” Jena shifted on his bed as her eyes roamed around the room. “Last night was…”
“Amazing.” Caleb took her hands to steady them.
“I was going to say unexpected. I’m surprisingly nervous right now.” She took her hands back and rubbed them down her jeans. “I spent most of my life in school. I haven’t had much of a social life since I was really young. There is a lot about me that I don’t share with people. And one of those things is my body. I am not experienced and turning into that woman last night really scared me.”
Caleb touched her leg and she froze. “That woman last night took my breath away.”
She smiled. “This is me laying it all on the line.” Deep breath. “I haven’t done anything like that. Ever. I’m not a one night stand. I have nothing to compare anything to. And I am too busy and my career is far too important to me to have a relationship. So, where that leaves us, I’m not exactly sure. I would be lying if I said you didn’t cross my mind quite often. And I want to know what it would be like. I mean..”
“J,” Caleb tried to interrupt but she held her hand up to stop him.
“Mac was really drunk at the party. She told the room more about your personal life than I think any of us needed to know. Based on what I heard alone, I could never keep up and I would be afraid to try.”
