11. Jumping Your Bones
CHAPTER 11
Jumping Your Bones
G arrett wished he had a rifle rather than a handgun. He hoped his training was enough to save their asses. He also hoped none of the people in the truck were aiming their own weapons right now.
He kept low so they wouldn’t see his silhouette aiming at them. Then, he shoved away the emotions and the distractions as he focused.
His first shot would be the most important. If the other truck was beside theirs, he could aim for a tire, but not from this angle. His best option would be to take out the glass. Injuring the driver would be the best way to gain time and distance from the truck. He hoped not to kill him, but these people weren’t playing games, and if he needed to kill to protect Kimi, he would.
Kimi kept the speed steady, and Garrett regulated his breathing and took the shot. The bullet went through the windshield and into where he hoped the driver’s shoulder was. “Floor it, Kimi. Go.”
She didn’t hesitate. Their truck jumped forward as the truck behind them fishtailed and then slid toward the ditch. Surprise was on their side, and they had to take advantage of it.
The headlights behind them angled to the side, but with the distance Kimi was creating, he wasn’t sure if they’d stopped or if they’d dropped into the ditch.
Thankfully, it didn’t take long to reach the main highway and make the turn to Keene. He briefly considered suggesting they stop in Keene to find a hotel to lie low. But the town wasn’t large and probably didn’t have dozens of hotels to choose from. They’d be easy to spot. Better to keep going. If the truck followed them, every road switch dropped their chances of being found.
He wondered if they’d been close enough to get Kimi’s license plate number. If these people were attached to organized crime, the group likely had access to those databases. Not that he would tell Kimi that at the moment. She was driving like it was her only task in life, and he didn’t want to disturb her by bringing up negative thoughts. When they moved through populated areas, she dropped her speed, but when the roads were deserted, she picked it up.
It was almost three in the morning, so there wasn’t a lot of traffic. Crossing the Vermont border felt like reaching home. Turning toward Phail, even better.
When they reached Kimi’s cottage, she shuddered out a breath as she turned into the drive and used a button on her visor to open her garage. She backed into the space and closed the door with the same button, then turned off the truck.
For a long moment, they said nothing, simply sat and enjoyed the safety. “Good driving.”
She cracked out a laugh. “Sheer terror does that to a person. I don’t think I’ve ever been so scared in my life.”
He put his gun under the seat and turned to squeeze her hand. “You were amazing. Like you’d been trained by James Bond.”
“I never want to do that again.”
Except he knew her better. She’d worry about the dogs and would work out another plan. She was incredible.
Adrenaline continued to race through his body. “I can’t believe you were out there on your own. Those are incredibly dangerous people.”
She huffed out a breath. “Which is why they shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near those dogs. ”
He managed a laugh, and he thumped his head back on the headrest.
He heard Kimi undo her seat belt. Then she slid closer and took his hand. Her pulse raced and had his own thundering again.
“I’m sorry I dragged you into this with me.”
Unable to keep his hands off her for even one more second, he hauled her into his lap. She straddled him, and his body strained for more contact without all the layers in between.
He squeezed her ass and ran his hands slowly up her body until she was grinding into him. Then he framed her face. “You scare the hell out of me, Kimi.”
Her face lit up, and she laughed. “Fear isn’t the vibe I’m getting.” She rotated her hips into him again, making him grin back.
“You know we’re running high on adrenaline, right?”
Her smile turned sexy. “I know. And I like it. I can think of no better way to celebrate our escape from the scum buckets of the world.”
Her lips crashed onto his, and he groaned into the kiss. The woman was all kinds of magic. His brain and his body reacted to her like no one else.
He returned his hands to her ass and pressed her down onto him, almost making his eyes pop out of his head.
Kimi’s hands moved to his t-shirt, and she ran her hands up his abs and over his pecs. “This needs to go, cowboy.”
Not being a stupid man, he used one hand to shuck his shirt and the other to lift hers. It didn’t take long to unsnap her bra and cup one fabulous breast.
She leaned forward, and her mouth on his skin sent his blood screaming through his veins. He moved his hands to her waist, glad she wore those sexy leggings instead of jeans. He lifted her gently and slipped one hand inside her panties. She was already wet, and while she drove him wild with her mouth and lips on his chest, he stroked her and found her clit.
Kimi gasped in a breath full of shock when he found a rhythm that had her tensing around his fingers. It didn’t take long before an orgasm consumed her. He captured her mouth and swallowed her cries as he kept his fingers moving .
He’d never seen anything as sexy in his life. And he hoped like hell she was ready for more.
K imi tried to blink awareness back into her brain and body. Aftereffects from the most incredible orgasm she’d ever experienced shivered through her, leaving her both sated and desperate for more.
The man’s fingers were magic.
When she finally lifted her head off his strong shoulder, she found his eyes gleaming in the dim light of her garage.
Lust, like, desire.
He growled at whatever he saw in her gaze and kept his fingers moving softly. She wasn’t sure if he was easing her down from the first orgasm or building her up for the next one. Whatever it was, she hoped he kept doing it.
Kimi sucked up some energy and used her hands to push off of his chest, but she didn’t go far. Her hands moved to the belt she’d been hanging onto earlier. This time, she undid the buckle and moved her hands to the jeans. “Tell me you were a boy scout.”
The confusion in his eyes lasted only a millisecond. “Nope, but I’m definitely prepared.”
She let him worry about finding the condom as she worked on his jeans and boxer briefs. At the moment, strained-to-the-limit boxer briefs.
Garrett swore harshly when she dragged them down and took his erection in her hands. She stroked him bottom to top while he continued to curse.
Then the seat flopped backward, and his hands covered hers. He brought them to his lips with a grin. “Later. Let’s do that later.”
She laughed and kissed him. They worked together in a flurry of arms and legs, trying to remove and shift enough layers to get access to the good stuff.
Kimi laughed and groaned and barely held herself together as they fumbled with clothing, knocked elbows and knees .
Finally, her boots, panties, and leggings were gone. She grabbed the condom from his hand and used her teeth to tear it open.
Garrett’s growl sent more tingles running through her. She took out the condom and shifted back to roll it on him. She cracked her spine off the dashboard but didn’t care.
His eyes were hot and heavy on hers as she eased the condom on. Slowly. So slowly.
“Paybacks, Kimi. Paybacks.”
She laughed even as her system spun higher. “I need you.”
His strong hands lifted her and positioned her over top of him. She rested her hands on that glorious chest and lowered herself slowly, not stopping until he was fully seated inside.
Garrett groaned, and his fingers flexed on her hips. Their heavy breathing filled the truck, and she drew in deep breaths while her body adjusted.
When she tentatively rolled her hips, a whimper escaped her lips.
Garrett’s hands tightened. “You’re going to be the death of me.”
Despite the all-consuming lust, she laughed. “Complaining?”
“Not one damn bit.”
So she moved again. And again.
Garrett’s hands held her close, but he let her set the pace, let her find the rhythm and the angle. It didn’t take long before her body started spiraling again.
Garrett picked up the pace and reached one hand up to tweak her nipples. Chanting his name, she flew over the edge again. He shouted her name and followed her.
This time, when her senses started working again, Kimi found herself sprawled over Garrett while he held her close and brushed his fingers lightly over her skin.
The absurdity of the entire situation hit her, and she clamped her lips together. Beneath her, Garrett tensed. “You okay?”
She nodded and drew in a breath to control her reaction, but it was ridiculous.
“Kimi?”
The obvious concern in his voice had her opening her mouth to answer, but a giggle popped out instead. “Sorry.” But that ended with another giggle, and then she was full-on laughing.
She felt his returning chuckle rumble through her body, and his hand returned to tracing designs on her skin.
She kissed his chest. “I can’t believe we just did that.”
Another chuckled rumbled, igniting her body again. “I know. I’m on the wrong side of thirty to be having sex in a truck. Still not complaining, though. That was amazing. You are amazing.”
She finally managed to lift her head. “It was. But I think we need to try a bed next time.”
He raised his head and kissed her. “Deal. Hang on.”
He maneuvered the seat back into a normal position and wrapped his arms around her in a hug. They stayed there for a few moments before he spoke. “Okay, let’s get you inside.”
It took a few moments to find the tissues, deal with the condom, and then gather all their clothes. She slipped her feet back into her hiking boots but didn’t bother putting her panties or leggings back on. Her shirt was long enough to cover the essentials.
Garrett closed the door and handed her the keys, groaning when he realized she’d only half dressed. Grinning, she patted his naked chest. “I feel the same.”
When she reached for the door, he put out his hand to stop her. “The chances of them following and finding us are almost zero, but I’m not taking a chance with you. Wait here.”
Before she could protest that it was her property and she was perfectly capable of checking it, he slipped out the door. He was back less than a minute later. “It’s me. All clear.”
The fear tried to crawl back inside her, but she shoved it down. They were safe. Still, she took his hand and led him to her cottage. When they were inside, he did a quick sweep of the interior before letting her go further than the back door.
When he holstered his gun, she sighed. “Nothing like a dose of reality to kill the mood.”
His grin took in her half-dressed state. “Nothing can kill the mood when you’re around. ”
But he looked over at the clock on her stove and sighed. “Okay, the sun will be up in a couple of hours. Enough time for a bit of sleep.”
She kicked off her boots and took his hand again. “Care to join me?”
“Couldn’t keep me away.”
“I’m sure we can find some way to spend the time.”
He leaned down and tossed her over his shoulder. “Idea number one, coming up.”