Chapter Three #2
She grabbed the stuff she’d moved from the passenger seat for him then pointed to a zipped duffle bag. “Just take that. It’s all I’ll need for tonight.”
He picked up the bag then stood by while she punched a code on the keypad to alarm her car. The lights flashed, and they were good to go. She probably didn’t need it in this lot, but he doubted she’d care if he told her that.
“I can take those.” He indicated the heavy-looking backpack she had on one shoulder. He’d also take the laptop case she had on her other one. But she shook her head.
“I’ve got them.”
They headed toward the building. He didn’t offer his arm as he would to any other woman. He grinned. If he tried, Honor would probably bite it off and leave him with a bloody stump.
Her startled cry had him turning quickly, just in time to have her slam against his chest. He grunted, automatically wrapping his arms around her waist to steady her.
Her green eyes blinked up at him. “Sorry, I tripped. I’m not so great with heels.”
He glanced down at her feet, taking in the stilettos, and his thoughts flashed to an image of her wearing nothing but his bed sheets and those heels.
His cock throbbed. Her eyes flared, and he knew she was aware of his erection with the way she was plastered against him.
The fact they were still out in the open and had her stuff weighing them down all faded away. He had one thing on his mind.
“If you don’t want me to kiss you, step back.” It was the only warning he’d give her.
Her eyes darted to his mouth, and her tongue flicked out to wet her bottom lip. With a groan, he bent his head and took that full bottom lip between his teeth, sucking and nipping it. She moaned and shifted impossibly closer, opening her mouth and granting him full access.
He took. His tongue foraged inside, and he felt high on the taste of her.
She filled his senses until she was all he was aware of.
She surrounded him and left him gasping for air when she pulled away.
Lust rocked through him. He wanted her, probably more than he’d ever wanted anyone.
It scared him a little. But then, it had been a long dry spell for him. By choice.
“We’re going to have sex, and it’s going to be incredible.” She took another step back, pulling in a deep breath. “But it’s not going to be tonight.”
She stunned him with her honesty. She obviously wasn’t one to play games or beat around the bush. He appreciated that in a woman, especially one he wanted to get naked.
“Why not tonight?” He could have bitten his tongue once the words left his mouth.
“Because I have work to do. Besides, it won’t be that easy for you. It’s going to take more than a kiss to get me in your bed.”
“I’ll see what I can do.”
“I like you,” she laughed. It was such a soft, seductive sound. It rolled over him and grabbed him by the balls, giving them a squeeze and making his dick ache for release.
“I like you, too.” He’d like her even more when she was naked and under him. Or over him. Or even better, on her hands and knees in front of him.
He grabbed her hand before she realized his intention and resumed leading her toward the building. “In case you stumble again.”
She didn’t say anything, but she didn’t pull away her hand this time.
“Does Stace know your car?” His mind tried to think of things other than Honor. It was a slow process.
“Yes, anyone who knows me knows my car.”
“We probably should have parked somewhere else, but Stace will know you’re here soon enough. We’ve probably got a few hours before she and Shep get back.”
Honor nodded. Griff keyed them into the building then led her to the stairs. There was an empty apartment on the second floor where he was, but he didn’t intend to let her stay there.
“You said something about having work to do?”
“I need to find a secure network and do a little research.”
“Mine is secure. It’s probably the best you’ll find. A friend of mine, Chetan, set it up for me. He stays up on the third floor.”
“Where do Stace and Shep stay?”
“Bottom floor. There’s one apartment down there. Two on each of the other floors. Five floors. There are only three of us living here right now, though.” He put his key in and opened the door to his apartment. “This is my place.”
“Welcome to my parlor, said the spider to the fly.”
He laughed. “I’m not so bad.”
She let her gaze slide from his head to his feet and back up again. “I’m betting you’re very good.”
He watched her walk in and move across his living room to the large desk he kept in the corner.
“Nice setup.” She nodded toward the computer that took up most of his desk.
“Help yourself,” he offered then thought of Jack’s earlier comments. “Nothing illegal, right?”
She grinned and pointed at her computer bag. “You’re safe. Promise.”
He watched her long legs as she made her way to his dining table and set up her laptop there. “What do I need to know to log into your network?”
He spouted off the information.
“I’m in. Thanks.” She sat down, and her fingers moved across the keys.
“Want anything to drink?”
He dropped her bag by the end of the couch and glanced her way.
Already absorbed in whatever she was doing, she didn’t even hear him.
He went into the kitchen and grabbed a couple of bottles of water.
He set one on the table, but she didn’t even look up.
It was a little disconcerting the way he no longer seemed to exist for her.
He moved to the couch and debated for a few minutes about whether to turn on the TV.
His cock ached. Maybe, some mindless movie would help him put his thoughts on something other than grabbing Honor and taking her to his bed. He sighed as he adjusted his position to accommodate the hard-on that wouldn’t deflate. It was going to be a long night.