Chapter 35
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
Lexi
I feel a strong set of arms wrap around me from behind, before I’m gently pulled back into a solid chest. I don’t even have to look, I already know it’s Bennett. His cologne, the manly feeling of his embrace, I know it. I’ve committed it to memory so long ago.
“You smell amazing,” Bennett whispers near my ear just before he starts to sway taking me with him. “I hear you got some good news tonight?”
I turn in his arms and look up at him smiling. “I wanted to be the one to tell you.”
“You can tell me now.”
“The fun in that is gone now that you know.” I pout and he leans in kissing me, making me forget all about the disappointment. I’m thrown back into last night when he practically ran out of my apartment.
I’m so lost, forgetting all about anyone else around us. I feel like her and I are the only ones in the room.
“I’m in love with you, Lexi,” Bennett says, cupping my face in his hands. “You are incredible, you are my calm.” He rests his forehead to mine. “I took it all for granted before, but you have always offered me that. I’ve always felt calm with you.”
His words settle deep in my stomach and I attempt to look down to pull myself together.
Bennett quickly places his finger under my chin, lifting so that we are once again looking at each other.
Dragging his thumb over my lower lip, they part.
“I was an idiot,” he whispers. “I never want to be that blind again.” Leaning in he kisses my lips softly. “I see you Lexi, you are all I see.”
Bennett stands before me, reaching out pushing the hair off my shoulder. I slide back and he places his knee next to me, leaning over to press a kiss on my shoulder, along my collarbone, and up the side of my neck.
Every place he touches and kisses feels heated.
Combing his fingers through my hair, he cups the back of my neck, turning his body to sit next to me.
“You are my weakness, sweetheart,” he confesses. “You own me.”
Rising up, I climb over his lap and straddle him. Sliding forward, I shift myself against him, feeling him grow harder beneath me.
“I’m done trying to hold back with you, Bennett,” I say. “I want to love you.”
His lips cover mine, devouring them, tasting me slowly.
“Only if you let me love you back,” he whispers. “Let me in baby, all the way in. No more fear, no more regret, it’s you and me.”
I nod and relief washes over his features. Grabbing my waist he turns me around, laying me onto the mattress, beneath him.
Grabbing the hem of his shirt, he lifts it over his head before tossing it to the floor.
Slowly crawling over my body he kisses me once again.
Linking his fingers with mine, Bennett brings our joined hands above my head and holds them there.
Making it impossible for me to touch him, but giving him full control.
“There is no going back, Lexi.” He holds my stare. “This, it changes everything. We take this step, it means we are both saying we are completely in this together. I’m yours and you are mine, we become an us.”
I swallow past the nervous lump that seems to form in my throat, before nodding in agreement.
Continuing on the soft lingering kisses over my neck and along my jaw he drives me crazy. Lifting my hips against him he pushes his own forward giving me the friction I’m craving.
Finally releasing my hands, he hooks the edge of my tank top and lifts it slowly, baring me to him. The second his lips encircle my nipple and he sucks, my back arches off the bed.
“You are perfect, Lex,” he hums, “so fucking perfect.”
I can’t form any words, I’m lost to his touch.
Kissing along my stomach, he works free the button of my jeans. I lift my hips, allowing him to lower them, tossing them to the floor with his shirt.
I wait in anticipation for more as he kisses from one hip to the other, then over the lace of my panties.
“I’ve thought about this,” he whispers not sure if he meant for me to hear. “So fucking much, Lex.”
With a finger on each side of my panties he begins to lower them and I bite my lip, watching him.
Sliding his finger through my wetness he growls, before bringing his finger to his lips and sucking on it.
“You taste so sweet, baby.” Bennett lowers himself, hooking one of my legs over his shoulder. He drags his tongue through my center, sucking on my clit. My hips rock, craving more. When he pushes a finger inside me I moan, losing control.
I ride his finger as he continues to tease me and drive me out of my mind.
“That’s it,” he coaxes me, looking up watching me. “Jesus Lex, you are so fucking amazing.”
I hear him but I can’t focus on anything other than how it feels to have him touch me. My head grows foggy, my entire body trembles, and he pushes me closer and closer to the edge.