50. Noah
I’m rinsing out the two rounds of shampoo I massaged into Dani’s hair with my fingertips as gently as possible.
My fingers smell minty fresh like my breath.
She really thought she was going to be doing all this herself? Washing and conditioning her hair. Washing her body.
Hell, no.
I want to do everything I can to please her and make things easier for her. She seems pretty pleased to me. That’s what it sounds like out of her pretty little mouth, at least.
Grabbing the conditioner, I squeeze some into the palm of my hand. I work it up to my fingertips, putting it all over the ends of her hair. It smells like green tea and roses.
After I’m done, I smile against the back of her neck.
This is the part I’ve been impatiently waiting for since we stepped into the shower.
My hands move her wet hair over to one side of her head, so it doesn’t get loaded with peach-scented body wash. Starting at her legs, working my way up to her breasts, and wrapping my hands around both of them. I’m massaging the body wash in, so they get extra clean.
This was a really bad idea. And I mean a horrible idea. My hard-on is massive, so I need to speed this shit up.
Her head leans into the crook of my neck. “Fuck, Noah. Hurry up,” she whimpers.
I can’t help but think about how I’m being intimate with the one person I’ve known most of my life. I never imagined that we’d be so vulnerable with each other.
And here I am getting the chance to witness the way the water cascades down her back.
When I’m done washing her body, I slam her against the shower wall. Her lips taste like morning breath since she just got out of bed. And I don’t mind one fucking bit.
When I release her lips from mine, she looks at me in a way that obliterates me in a matter of seconds.
I grab the shower head, spraying it all over her.
She’s yelping from the hot water running down every crack and crevice of the back of her body. Her shoulders, back, ass, and legs. She turns around and I aim the shower head at her opening.
Her mouth drops open, a grunting noise coming out of it. She runs her fingers through her soaking wet hair. And that’s not the only thing that’s soaking wet.
“Warn a girl next time, will you?”
She grabs the shower head from me and douses me with it. When she’s done, she puts it back where it belongs.
I can’t see anything because of all the water dripping into my eyes.
When I gain my sight back, I see Dani standing there. She’s shaking her head with a seductive smirk plastered on her lips.
“Guess I deserved that.”
She walks over to the windowsill, picking up the container of body wash. Squeezing out some into her hand, she lathers it under the steaming hot water.
“Turn around with your back facing towards me,” she commands.
Her hands are massaging the body wash into the skin on my back.
“What the hell are you doing?”
“Making sure you get extra clean,” she whispers.
Fuck, yes, please.
Closing my eyes, I feel her fingernails digging into my back before they work their way down to my ass. She squeezes both cheeks with her fingers.
I moan, breathing heavily.
What did I do to deserve this?
She places the container back on the windowsill.
I press my body weight into her backside so she can feel what she’s doing to me. Turning her head to face me, she looks up at me and smiles.
I tilt her head and kiss her lips which have captivated me beyond comparison.
“I’d happily drown in you for as long as humanly possible,” I confess.
Her mouth parts before she gets a small case of the giggles.
I move her hair out of the way, so I can plant a soft kiss on her neck.
After I turn the hot water off, I kiss her full pink lips and slap her ass as she walks out of the shower. Her body jolts as a soft moan escapes out of her mouth.
She turns around and squints her eyes at me, wrapping herself in a towel before walking over to the mirror that’s hanging above the sink.
“I don’t think my hair has ever been this clean. Even my hairstylist doesn’t clean my hair this thoroughly.”
“Well, I’m glad to hear that.” I wrap the lower half of my body in a towel.
Walking over to Dani, I snake my arms around her waist and kiss her neck.
She glances at my reflection in the mirror. “Hey, Noah.”
“Yeah?”
“Where’s your cologne?”
“Why?”
“Go get it,” she demands.
Sprinting to the guest bedroom, I swipe my cologne off the bedside table.
Back in the bathroom, Dani’s still in front of the mirror until she hears me walking in.
She struts over to me with a giant smile on her face. “Hand it over,” she says as she sticks her arm out in my direction, wiggling her fingers.
When I go to give it to her, she reaches out to grab it, but I pull it back into my chest. I do this until a cute, angry expression takes over her face.
Kissing her forehead, I tilt my head down so we’re at eye level. “If you want to smell like me, you could’ve just asked. I’d be happy to rub my scent all over you. I thought that’s what I did last night.”
She looks up at me, her big brown eyes staring right into my blue eyes. The cutest fucking smile expands across her lips. She can’t help but look away from me with rosy cheeks and adorable dimples.
How is this woman real?
“Can I have it now?”
“I’ll spray it on the inside of your wrist first. Let’s see if you really like it before you bathe yourself in it.”
“Fine.” She rolls her eyes and stretches out her arm, flipping it over and making a loose fist, so I can see the inside of her arm.
I run my index finger up and down her forearm. “How are your forearms so smooth?”
“You ask the most random questions.”
“How much do you want to bet you love my random questions?”
She ignores me because she”s adamant about getting my cologne all over her body, but I need to make sure that’s what she really wants.
I press down on the top of the cologne bottle, releasing a steady stream onto the interior part of the skin on Dani’s wrist.
She lifts her arm up to her nose, inhaling the fresh scent. “Give it to me, so I can douse myself, Lover Boy.”
“Are you sure?”
The corner of her lips twists up. “Oh, I’m sure.”
I sway my head from side to side, flattening my lips.
Giving her the bottle, she sprays it several inches away from her body and shimmies through the transparent cloud that’s expanding in the air.
My nose picks up hints of mint, orange, and the ocean.
Why does it smell even better on her than it does on me?
She’s back at the sink, combing her damp hair.
I walk up behind her, grab the comb out of her hand, and place it down on the countertop. My arms hug her waist, making their way around her stomach.
She looks at our reflections in the mirror, closing her eyes as the biggest smile takes shape on her beautiful face.
My chin is resting on her shoulder.
Her eyes open and meet mine. “Can I help you?”
My lips make contact with the nape of her neck.
She turns around and extends her arms out, running her fingers through my wet hair.
She furrows her eyebrows, sliding her hands out of my hair. “I need to get dressed. And so do you.” She jumps up to kiss my forehead, but she kisses my nose instead.
“Fine. Get dressed. When you’re done, come into the kitchen. You’ll see what I picked up for breakfast while I was out.” I plant a kiss on her cheek before walking out of the bathroom.
As I make my way to the doorway, Dani says something to me with her warm and welcoming eyes.
She makes me feel weightless because gravity doesn’t exist when I’m with her.
I never want this feeling to go away.
I’m in the kitchen, preparing breakfast. I’m cutting bagels I picked up from Kailani’s on a giant cutting board.
There aren’t any Jewish delis in Sunset Cove, so we have to settle for Kailani’s. They’re not bad, though. They just don”t have the authentic Jewish touch.
If I ever get a craving for pastrami or latkes, I’d have to drive all the way to Orlando, which is forty-five minutes to an hour away—depending on traffic.
I never have the time or energy to do that.
Scallion cream cheese is sitting on the countertop next to the stove along with a glass bowl, four eggs, butter, and a spatula.
Being with Dani doesn’t feel real. It all feels like a dream. One I never want to wake up from.
My mind keeps replaying last night like a recorded videotape.
It’s hard not to think about it.
Seeing Dani naked for the first time. The look on her face when she came when I was inside her. How she reacted to me kneeling before her as well as kissing her neck and thighs. The way she moaned when I was sucking and licking her breasts.
“Noah Kaplan!” she shouts, bringing me back to reality.
I re-adjust my shorts, so my bulge is less noticeable.
She’s standing in the entryway to the kitchen.
“Why are you yelling?” I ask.
She walks closer to me, pointing to her neck. “Look what you did to me. I look like I was bitten by a goddamn vampire.”
I burst out into laughter, covering my mouth with a vertical fist.
She looks like she’s going to kill me. “This isn’t funny. What am I going to do?”
“Does it really matter? You just bathed yourself in my cologne.”
“That’s different. When Lizzie asks me about it, trust me, you know she will. You know what I’m going to tell her?” She pauses. “Hey Lizbug. You’re probably wondering who gave me this giant ass hickey. It just so happens that it was your baby brother. Surprise! Why is it so dark you may ask? Oh, he sucked me bone dry. You want to know what else he sucked…” Her voice is high-pitched.
“Don’t you dare finish that sentence.” I notice she isn”t dressed. “Hey, what is this?” I gesture to her body.
She’s wearing a white tank top that is hugging her gorgeous curves and underwear that’s ruffled on the edges.
“What? I’m wearing clothes.” She presents herself with her hands.
“You’re wearing a tank top. That’s about it.”
“Look who’s talking. You’re not even wearing a shirt.” Her hands are placed on her hips.
“I didn’t feel like putting on a shirt yet.”
Her lips slightly pucker out. “Just admit I win, and you lose.”
I stand against the island in the middle of the kitchen.
She boxes me in the same way I did to her a few days ago. Except, she’s got this sparkle in her eye that tells me she’s not messing around.
“Why? Because you finally admitted defeat last night?”
“I’m not the only one who admitted defeat last night, Heart Eyes,” she says as she places her fingers above my chest. She works her way down to the hem of my waistband, tugging at it.
“I’m guessing you didn’t notice the bagels on the counter over there.”
“I did.” She wraps her arms around my neck.
“Do I need to put the eggs back in the fridge?”
“What do you think?” Her eyes narrow before her lips quiver into this unbelievably sexy smirk.
“I’ll take that as a yes.”
I grab the eggs and put them back into the fridge as Dani leans against the island. She still has that smirk written all over her gorgeous face.
It’s driving me insane.
My turn to box her in.
She’s not nervous, confidence is radiating off her like it’s nobody’s business.
“What do you want me to do?” I ask.
“You know what I want you to do.”
My hands pick her up by her ass, setting her on the island. Her legs are brushing against mine.
I pull her closer to me, leaning into her.
Once my lips meet hers, it’s over. Her hands cup my face before her arms make their way around my neck.
This is a hungry kiss. We’re swallowing each other. Dani more so than me. Surprising considering I’m usually the one who does more of the swallowing.
I pull my lips away from hers.
“Is everything okay?” Her pupils dilate as an adorable little frown appears on her beautiful face.
“Everything’s fine. C’mon, we should eat.”
“Are you sure?” She crosses her legs.
I wasn’t lying when I told her that I’m okay. My concern at the moment is making sure she gets fed because I know how she gets when she’s hungry.
I nod, kissing her on the forehead. “How do you want your eggs?”
“Scrambled.”
After helping Dani off the counter, I take the four eggs I took out several minutes ago again.
She looks at the eggs. “Four eggs? Are you feeding a small army?”
“Yeah, you’re the small army I’m feeding.”
Her nose scrunches as she playfully nudges in the shoulder.
God, I love when she does that. It’s so cute.
Dani’s the perfect combination of sexy and cute.
It’s actually ridiculous how she’s able to act all cute and innocent and swiftly change to sexy and sinful.
I don”t know which side I love more. I love all of her sides if I’m being honest.
I’m so in love with her that it hurts.
I didn’t tell her that I’m in love with her last night. It never slipped out, but I wish it did.
“Screw you!” she shouts.
“I mean we already have.”
She bites her bottom lip before licking her top and bottom lip. “Shut up.”
“Why don’t you come over here and make me?”
She wraps her legs around my waist, waiting for me to pick her up.
When I do, she gives me a show-stopping kiss.
After she’s done, she kisses my cheek and I plant her back down on the tile floor.
I separate the eggs, putting two groups of two together. “Okay, there are two eggs for you and two for me. That’s why there are four eggs.”
“You know I suck at math.”
“We learned this in kindergarten.”
“You’re so goddamn annoying.” She rolls her eyes. “By the way, I want one egg. Two is too many.”
“You got it, Boss.”