Chapter 46
Chapter
Forty-Six
Hope filled her hands with Angelica’s hair, luxuriating in the waves and lushness.
She’d lost count of the number of times they’d kissed.
But it didn’t matter. Every time felt this intense.
Every moment when their mouths were pressed together in love and adoration brought out a warmth in her that she wouldn’t ever deny.
Angelica hummed against her, completely melting under Hope’s fingertips.
It was a stunning thing to witness, and Hope was damn sure that she was one of the very few who actually got to see it.
But the way Angelica melted, soft and pliable, easy to smile and hum and make noises of pleasure and joy, was perfection.
Sliding her hands down Angelica’s shoulders and back up, Hope cupped Angelica’s cheeks and started to walk backward, dragging Angelica with her as she went.
She’d been waiting for this for weeks now, just to touch her again, to be in Angelica’s presence, to entwine their bodies naked and sated.
Her heart raced. She moved a hand between their bodies, pulling at Angelica’s blazer and undoing the single button that held the fabric together against her belly.
“Angel…” Hope swallowed, breaking the kiss as she pulled Angelica’s blazer off her shoulders and dropped it to the floor. “I wouldn’t have done that for anyone but you.”
Angelica paused, her fingers at Hope’s waistband. “I know you wouldn’t have.”
Of course she wouldn’t. She’d been there when they were renewing the first time, and Hope hadn’t pushed for Rex to get the same treatment either or for him to have a promotion.
She’d been there for everything. Hope nodded and dove back in for another kiss.
As much as she wanted to make it to the bedroom so she could have full access to Angelica’s body, they weren’t going to make it there. At least not at first.
Moving Angelica slowly, Hope walked and pulled at her clothes at the same time.
She dropped the silk blouse to the ground, along with Angelica’s bra.
Covering Angelica’s breast with her palm, Hope massaged her while she teased her tongue along Angelica’s lips and begged for Angelica to part them for her again.
“We’re alone in the house,” Hope whispered, diving in for another kiss as she pulled the buttons on Angelica’s slacks. “I want you to scream if that’s what you want. No one is going to hear us tonight.”
Angelica moved in fiercely. She tugged Hope’s shirt off and then her pants, shucking them to the ground.
Hope shivered, wanting Angelica’s fingers between her legs immediately.
And she wasn’t disappointed. She groaned as Angelica slid two fingers into her, rubbing her thumb against Hope’s clit.
She was still half dressed, but they could never quite do this slowly, could they?
Hope nipped Angelica’s lower lip and then chuckled as she stepped away from Angelica and turned them. She sat down on the edge of the couch and bent down to pull her pants all the way off and unhook her bra while Angelica stared down at her, a hungry look in her gaze.
“Come here.” Hope patted her thigh, wanting Angelica to sit in whatever position was comfortable with her. Until that boot came off, they were going to be limited to just some of the positions that Hope wanted to explore.
Angelica’s lips pulled up to the side in a mischievous smirk.
She bent down, her fingers on Hope’s thighs as she connected their lips.
The kiss was brief, and then it wasn’t. Hope drowned in everything that was Angelica, the way she moved, the lilt and light in her that was so rare to shine through.
“Season four is ours,” Angelica whispered against Hope’s mouth. “You and me.”
“You signed the contract?” Hope gasped when Angelica pulled her lower lip with her teeth.
Angelica chuckled low. “No, not yet. I have to read the contract first. But I will sign it.”
Hope felt like she was floating. Digging her fingers into Angelica’s hair again, she held her there for another long, drawn-out kiss.
Angelica eventually pulled away and turned around.
Hope sat up straighter, gently brushing her fingers against the stunning curve of Angelica’s ass to between her legs from behind.
Angelica looked over her shoulder, that same mischievous look in her eyes as before back.
“Touch me, Hope. I know you want to.”
Hope bit her lip. They’d fucked, yes, but everything they’d done before had such a weight to it. This playful side of Angelica wasn’t one that Hope was used to seeing, and she absolutely loved it. Hope teased her fingers through Angelica’s nether lips, feeling just how soaking wet she was.
“Hope?”
“Yeah?” Hope wrapped a hand around Angelica’s hip to hold her steady. She concentrated on where her fingers were going, on finding just the right spot that would make Angelica sigh in pleasure, a sigh that Hope knew all too well at this point.
“Hope.” Angelica said her name again, this time a bit shorter than before. “We’re a package deal now. You can’t go back on it.”
“I don’t want to.” Hope pulled gently at Angelica’s hips, guiding her to sit down in her lap.
Angelica shifted to a more comfortable position and then looked over her shoulder. Their gazes locked. “Are you sure that’s what you want?”
Hope nodded. “Abso-fucking-lutely.” She laughed lightly. “I wouldn’t trade it for the world.” Hope reached up and pulled Angelica’s chin slightly so they could kiss. She spread her legs, making sure to hook Angelica’s with hers to spread her farther. “Now I’m going to fuck you.”
Angelica groaned, shifting again to lean back into Hope’s chest. Hope glided a hand up to cup Angelica’s breast, teasing her nipple into a tight nub and pulling on it until she got the echoing moan that she was looking for.
With her other hand, she wrapped it around Angelica’s hips and started to slide her two fingers back and forth across Angelica’s clit.
Instantly, Angelica’s breathing changed.
She raised an arm up, locking it around the side of Hope’s neck.
Her eyes fluttered shut. Hope focused everything she had on giving Angelica as much pleasure as possible.
Angelica writhed in her lap, her hips sliding back and forth with each swipe of Hope’s fingers.
“Are you going to come for me?” Hope asked, scraping her teeth against the soft spot of Angelica’s neck. Her skin was so hot, so intoxicating and addicting. “Are you going to scream for me?”
“Yes,” Angelica breathed the word out as her body jerked sharply. But she got control again and arched her back.
Hope wasn’t sure which question Angelica was answering, but she was here for whatever she would get. She flicked her fingers faster, increasing the friction as the moisture she’d gathered before vanished. Angelica gasped, pushing back into Hope as her voice echoed through the room.
Not quite a scream, but good enough.
Hope slowed her moves, pinching Angelica’s nipple again and kissing the side of her neck until she eased from the orgasm and could think again. Hope loved watching her fall apart, especially when it was in her lap. They’d have to try this again.
Breathing deep, Angelica turned and kissed Hope.
It was messy, wet, and full of satisfaction.
Before Hope knew what was happening, Angelica shifted off her lap and turned around.
She pressed one knee against Hope’s hip and the other in between her legs but not quite against her cunt.
Hope cascaded her hands down Angelica’s chest and across her skin, just feeling as much of her as she could.
She loved being this close with her, sharing this space with her. Hope wanted as much time as they could get together, not just like this, but sharing space, learning more about each other, their quirks and ticks. She wanted that so they could truly get to know each other without inhibitions.
Angelica leaned forward, her forearm pushed into the back of the couch and her fingers right between Hope’s legs.
She slid two fingers inside her and smiled right before they kissed again.
Hope closed her eyes and focused on every sensation that flowed through her body.
Angelica’s breath was on her face, brushing against her cheeks.
When Hope opened her eyes, she was greeted with one of the biggest smiles she’d ever seen on Angelica’s lips.
“I love you,” Angelica whispered. “You and all your quirks and impulses.”
Hope laughed but it quickly turned into a gasp. She hadn’t realized just how turned on she was from the entire conversation, or how desperately she’d wanted to feel Angelica’s fingers inside her again. “God, this feels so good,” Hope murmured.
“Hmmm, I agree,” Angelica answered, kissing her again. She pressed kisses down Hope’s neck to her collar bones.
Hope dug her toes into the hardwood floor to keep herself steady, spreading her legs even more so that Angelica had better access.
They kissed again, and Hope propped one foot up on the edge of the couch, turning slightly so they could have fuller contact.
Anything that involved their bodies touching each other, rubbing against each other, brushing in such tantalizing ways.
Sex was a drug to her almost.
She’d always had a high libido, loving sex shamelessly. And she had never been afraid to get what she wanted when it came to these situations. She kissed Angelica quickly. “Grind my leg,” she said.
Angelica pressed herself down against Hope’s leg, moving in time with Hope—who did most of the movements since Angelica would probably struggle with that for now.
They stared into each other’s eyes, moving against each other.
Hope’s breath caught, and she scrunched her face up as she tried to hold back her orgasm just a little longer.
She didn’t want to lose this moment. She didn’t want Angelica to back away or move.
She wanted to linger in this bliss for as long as possible, staying right here.
She’d never imagined it could be this way, that she’d be so addicted to someone else that she’d never want to be away from them.
But here she was, trying to find ways to stay as close to Angelica as possible, as if she needed Angelica in her very presence to breathe.
Which she knew was a ridiculous idea, but the intensity of her feelings scared her sometimes.
“Angel…” Hope whispered, biting the inside of her cheek. “I can’t…”
“Then don’t,” Angelica answered. “Don’t try to stop yourself from feeling absolutely everything.”
Hope locked her gaze onto Angelica’s baby blue eyes, on the confidence and understanding that she found there. She focused on them. She swallowed down the noise that wanted to erupt from her, but then she corrected herself.
It was just them.
Pure.
Bare.
Raw.
Groaning loudly, Hope raised her hips up and pushed against Angelica’s fingers. The sensations nearly overwhelmed her. She did it again. And again. Hope kept her gaze on Angelica’s, riding Angelica’s hand to her completion as a shout ripped from her lips.
Then Angelica was kissing her, running soothing fingers across her chest, her stomach, her breasts.
The cool air in the room finally reached her skin, easing her down from her high.
Hope laughed. The sound rippled throughout the room as it consumed every inch of her body.
She laughed so hard, holding onto Angelica’s hips just to keep them locked as together as she could.
“This is so much better than a hotel room.”
Angelica joined in the laughter and pressed her forehead into Hope’s shoulder. “Yeah, it is.”
“Imagine what we’ve missed in the last year.”
“No, I can’t.” Angelica moved back to look directly into Hope’s eyes.
“Even if we’d continued our relationship a year ago, it wouldn’t have been like this.
” Angelica let out a sigh and sat down fully on the couch, untangling their legs and keeping their hands together.
“A year ago, we didn’t fully trust each other.
And we weren’t fully committed to this.”
“You’re right,” Hope agreed, knowing full well where she’d been a year ago.
Caught between two people she desperately loved and unwilling to make a decision that would benefit anyone.
Because she really couldn’t see a way out of that.
In the end, she’d hurt everyone. Hope pressed her cheek into the back of the couch so she could look Angelica over.
“But we are now,” Angelica added. “We’re a packaged pair.”
“Yeah, we are.” Hope’s lips pulled upward into a smile. “And I like that.”
“Me too.” Angelica hummed. Her eyes fluttered shut and she relaxed into the arm of the couch.
Hope continued to trail her fingers up and down the inside of Angelica’s thigh, the scent of her arousal still filling the air, and Hope loved it. They fell into a comfortable silence, and Hope had no desire to disrupt it.
“Give me a few more minutes,” Angelica murmured. “Then we can start again.”
“Again?” Hope scraped her nails lightly into Angelica’s skin.
The moan she received in return was pure bliss, and Hope longed to hear it again.
“Yes, again.” Angelica looked at her flirtatiously. “In a bed, preferably.”
“I have a big bed.” Hope winked at her. “California King.”
Angelica laughed and shook her head. “You do know how to tempt a girl.”
“Oh, I’m learning.” Hope lifted Angelica’s hand and kissed her knuckles. “Just tell me whenever you’re ready.”
“Soon,” Angelica whispered. “Soon.”