Chapter 16 #3
“Where’re you going?”
“Just right here.” He picked up his shorts from the floor and pulled his wallet from the back pocket. In the same compartment where he kept his cash, he had stashed a strip of condoms.
Katie was stunned to realize she’d never given birth control a single thought before then. “Good thing one of us is thinking with more than their hormones.”
“I’ve had Frank McCarthy’s voice in my head on these matters since I was a teenager. Some things never change.” He removed his boxers and took care of business, keeping his back to her.
Katie wanted to ask him to turn around so she could watch, but there was always next time. Or so she hoped.
“Are you still sure?” he asked as he leaned over her and she caught the first glimpse of his erection.
She swallowed hard at the realization of what was about to happen. “What if…”
“What if what?”
“It doesn’t fit?”
He dropped his head to her stomach, his shoulders shaking.
“You’d better not be laughing at me.”
“I wouldn’t dare.”
“I think you would,” she said indignantly.
“It’ll fit, sweetheart.”
“It’s kind of…”
“Oh, please, for the love of God, please finish that thought.”
“Big,” she said, swallowing hard.
“I thought you didn’t have anything to compare it to?”
“Don’t forget, I’m a nurse. It’s not like it’s the first one I’ve ever seen, so quit laughing!”
“I can’t help it. You’re so damned cute.”
“Cute… whatever. It’s absolutely insane that I’m doing this for the first time at my age, so quit laughing at me and just do it, will you?” She watched, aghast, as he seemed to get bigger before her eyes.
“Have I mentioned that I dig bossy women? Especially in bed?”
“N-no, I don’t think you mentioned that.”
“Relax, honey,” he said on a low chuckle. “There’s no way in this world I’d hurt you after being given the most amazing honor of sharing your first time.”
Katie sighed. Could he be any sweeter?
“There, that’s better. Just relax and keep breathing.”
Sure, she thought, keep breathing as he presses that great big penis against my untouched flesh. No problem…
True to his word, he went slowly, pressing in and retreating, over and over, going a little farther each time. She waited for the expected stab of pain that never materialized.
“So hot and so tight,” he whispered against her ear, setting off new goose bumps that miraculously merged into more tingles between her legs. “Feel good?”
“Yeah,” she somehow managed to say. “Good” wasn’t the right word for how it felt. Amazing, incredible, overwhelming… Those were better words, but she’d have to wait until later, until she could speak again, to tell him that.
“Katie…” He sounded tortured as he quickly withdrew from her.
“What’s wrong?”
With his forehead on her chest, he took a series of deep breaths. “Been awhile for me. I don’t want it to be over before it begins.”
When she realized he was fighting to maintain control, she experienced a feeling of profound pleasure at knowing she was having the same effect on him that he was having on her.
The pleasure was followed immediately by a swell of tenderness toward him.
That he was willing to sacrifice his own needs to make her first time special told her she’d chosen the right man to share this moment with.
He refocused his attention on her breasts, tugging first one nipple and then the other into the heat of his mouth.
Combing her fingers through his hair, she kept him anchored to her chest even as she wanted to beg him to continue what he’d started. But she forced herself to be patient, to wait until he was ready to keep going even if he was driving her mad with what he was doing to her nipples.
“Shane…”
“Hmm?”
“Please…” She lifted her hips, hoping he’d get the hint.
He did, pushing into her almost completely this time, before stopping again. “God, Katie… I’m trying to go slow, but you’re so wet and hot.”
“Don’t go slow. It feels so good.” She dug her fingertips into the muscles of his back, which seemed to trigger something in him as he picked up the pace.
His lips came down on hers in a fierce, desperate kiss that was unlike any of their earlier kisses. This one was all tongue and teeth and passion.
She was surrounded by him, overwhelmed by him—his scent, his chest hair brushing against her nipples, the tight pressure of him inside her.
The sensations built on top of each other until she was at the point of exploding once again.
Then he added his fingers between her legs and set her off as he surged into her, taking his own pleasure at the same time.
“Whoa,” he said, his breathing choppy as he continued to pulse inside her. Without losing their connection, he rolled onto his side, taking her with him, raising her leg up and over his hip. His finger traced her smile. “Is it safe to assume that was okay for you?”
“Oh yeah. Much better than okay. Incredible.” She opened her eyes and met his intense gaze.
Shane cupped her cheek, caressing her with his thumb and making her feel adored as well as satisfied. “I’m really glad you waited for me.”
“So am I.”