Love on Ice (Manhattan Mavericks #1)

24. Felix

24

FELIX

I practically kick down our hotel room door as Harper clings to me like a koala, nuzzling my neck as we make our way through the hotel. As soon as we enter the bedroom, I’m so pent up that I push her back up against the wall and kiss her feverishly. I shimmy out of my boardshorts, thankful I went commando, so when those suckers fall to the floor that’s all I need to do. And I thank the swimsuit designer gods that Harper is wearing some with strings, and I just have to pull on the edges and they come free. I do that with the other side, then yank the bottoms from between us.

“I’m sorry, princess, this is going to be hard and fast, I can’t wait any longer to be inside you.”

“Do it, please,” she begs.

“I told you the next time my cock would be inside you was because you begged for it.” I line up the tip, and with one hard thrust, I sink home. We both hiss at the connection. Fuck, how I have missed this. My hands reach up and tug the back of her bikini top strings and pull it off her, watching as her tits bounce free before diving in and nibbling the dusty pink nipples. Harper’s fingers glide through my hair as she squirms beneath me. Our labored breaths entwine with each other. “Fuck, I’ve missed you.”

“Me too.” Harper moans as I continue to fuck her.

“Every night I’m going to be in your bed making sure you never have to worry about a thing again.”

“Yes,” she whimpers.

“Touch yourself, princess, I need you to come with me.” I grunt as I try to hold her. Harper’s fingers slide in between us as she furiously starts rubbing herself. Tiny mews fall from her lips as I concentrate on trying to make sure we both come at the same time. “That’s it, I can feel how tight your cunt is, squeezing my cock.”

“Yes, yes, I’m so close,” she screams.

“Me too.” I continuously thrust inside her, her pussy squeezes me so tightly as she comes, which sends a chain reaction off in my body, and I fall over the edge with her.

“So good,” she pants. My forehead rests on her shoulder as I try to get my breath under control and my legs working again.

“Let’s clean you up.” I reluctantly move her from the wall, hobble into the bathroom, and place her in the shower.

The water starts off cold at first and then heats up as we both stand underneath it.

“So.” I grin down at her.

“So.” She smirks.

“We’re doing this?” I ask.

“Friends with benefits who are dating, yes,” she says, making sure I understand the distinction. I’m going to take it because I’m going to make it my mission to have her fall in love with me by the end of the summer.

“That means we can do more of that?”

“Yes, I sure as hell hope so.” She grins.

“And what about dates? You still owe me that axe date,” I remind her.

“Sure.”

“And what about us sharing a bed at nighttime in your home?” I ask.

“How else are we going to fuck?” This is true. Harper puts her arms around my neck. “I’m sorry I’m making you second-guess everything. You can put in as little or as much effort as you want to in this relationship.”

“I’m a great dater. Romantic and everything,” I tell her.

“Really?” She doesn’t look convinced.

“Yeah. Just you wait and see.”

“I look forward to it.”

Issy: Is this all true? Or for a stunt.

Issy sends a screenshot of my social media posts of our trip on the island. Pictures of Harper in a bikini on a paddleboard, us riding jet skis, the girls dancing to the local band, and photos of our food and drinks. More stuff than I’ve ever shared before which strangely people are liking.

Felix: It’s true. Don’t be weird.

Issy: Don’t be weird? She’s one of my closest friends.

Felix: If her brother doesn’t have a problem with it, you shouldn’t either.

Issy: How did this happen?

Felix: I had a crush on her the entire time we were on the other island.

Issy: You said nothing happened.

Felix: Like I said, I had a crush on her. Then we got back and all that stuff with her ex happened. I felt so protective over her, and then I kind of confessed my feelings and she felt the same way too.

Issy: She did?

Felix: Maybe not as much as me.

Issy: Isn’t it too soon for both of you?

Felix: Yes and no.

Felix: But I’m willing to take a chance.

Felix: Oh, and I’m moving in with her just for the summer when I get back to New York.

Issy: Felix!

Felix: Issy!

Issy: This isn’t funny. That’s too fast.

Felix: It’s only for the summer. I’ll still be looking for a place.

Felix: Don’t tell her I told you this, but she doesn’t feel safe.

Issy: Fucking Josh. What has he done now?

Felix: Please, Issy. I broke her trust once.

Issy: I promise I won’t say anything. But tell me what happened.

Felix: He’s messaging her from unknown numbers and when she blocks one, he pops up on another one.

Issy: Creep.

Felix: She thinks him seeing us together all over social media will make him back off.

Issy: I thought it was strange you were posting heaps of personal stuff online.

Felix: That was me being petty. I know Cynthia & Stephen watch my stuff.

Issy: Good. They deserve it. They need to see that you’re living life happily without them.

Felix: I am happy.

Issy: Harper makes you happy?

Felix: Yes.

Issy: Harper is awesome, and she deserves someone to treat her well. I hope that’s you.

Felix: I’m not going to mess her over. I know I’ll be the one heartbroken but she’s worth it.

Issy: Felix. Shit. That’s sweet.

Felix: No more puck bunnies for me. I’m retired from that game.

Issy: Wow. I’m proud of you. I know things have been tough.

Felix: Thanks. Honestly, couldn’t have done it without you.

Issy: Blink twice if you are kidnapped.

Felix: Fuck you. See you back in NY.

Issy: Fuck you. Bye.