Chapter 21
twenty-one
MAYAKOBA, MEXICO
Avery knocked on Teddy’s door. There was no answer, so she slowly opened it and peaked inside.
After spending a glorious afternoon sharing a lounge chair with him, their bodies passing little volts of electricity back and forth, it was time to finally take Stacey’s advice to heart and just go get what she wanted.
And it might be the mezcal and rum talking, but what I want right now is Teddy. Alone.
She knew he had gone to his room when they’d gotten back from the beach club.
She didn’t see him, but she heard the sound of running water coming from the patio.
He must have been using the outdoor shower she’d heard the butler mention when he’d given his property overview.
She lifted her hand to her head, smoothing down her wild curls.
The sea breeze and salt air had made them even crazier than usual.
At least she knew she looked good in her new bikini, she’d glad that she’d done a little last-minute shopping in Austin once she’d said yes to Teddy’s invitation.
She threw her shoulders back and slid open the glass doors to the patio.
Stepping onto the patio was like walking into a secluded jungle oasis. Lush palm fronds and Monstera leaves created provided total privacy from neighboring rooms and villas. The shower was on the far wall, with Teddy’s back to her as he washed his hair, his perfect tight butt on display.
She swallowed.
The scent of the hotel’s eucalyptus shampoo and body wash filled the air along with the steam from the piping hot water coming out of the spigot.
Avery had thought that maybe once she’d finally found him alone she’d summon the courage to bring up her growing feelings for him, but seeing Teddy naked in a steamy tropical paradise made her fluttery and hot all over.
Any remaining rational thoughts evaporated into the air with the rising steam from the shower.
She stepped toward him instinctually.
“Care for some company in that shower?”
Teddy turned around and looked her up and down, his eyes landing on her bikini top for a second before he met her eyes. “If you are the company, then absolutely,” his eyes smoldered.
Avery stepped under the stream, letting the water drench her hair as she enjoyed the strong water pressure. She untied the straps of her teal bathing suit top seductively, letting it fall below her breasts.
She was unfamiliar with this version of herself – this sexy Avery, the Avery who put her desires before her responsibilities. She liked herself like this.
The air hit her nipples, leaving them hypersensitive to each water droplet that landed on her naked skin.
Teddy’s mouth parted as he squeezed a few more pumps of the aromatic body wash in his hands and began rubbing it into her shoulders.
His hands were strong and steady, yet he seemed completely attuned to her body as he kneaded, noticing exactly when he hit the knot of tension she stored between her shoulder blades.
It shouldn’t be a surprise really, for someone who noticed when the floor of his car was raised a quarter of an inch.
But somehow, it was. Avery had expected him to be all pure masculine strength, but just like during their night together in Austin he was deeply sensitive to her needs.
As he moved his hands from her shoulder to her upper back, she moaned in appreciation.
Teddy took her sounds as an invitation to move his hands around to the front of her body, cupping her breasts from behind her.
She pressed herself into his hands, her nipples perking up at his firm touch.
She felt him grow hard from behind her, as he pressed himself against her back.
“You are so hot. Bella, bella, bellissima. Your body is everything, you are everything,” Teddy breathed into her ear. Knowing that her body, her breasts in his hands, had that effect on him made her feel completely in control, powerful even.
“I’ve never been this turned on by anyone before,” she admitted.
Feeling emboldened by her newfound sense of power, she put her hand on top of his, and guided it lower and lower down her abs.
His hand, slick with soap, barely skimmed her skin, leaving her aching for more.
His touch left her tingling in its wake until she placed it right on top of her bikini bottoms, where her desire had pooled between her legs.
He slipped one finger under the wet fabric.
“Mmmm,” she moaned, not recognizing her own voice.
Another finger followed, pushing the fabric out of the way.
He competently found exactly the spot that ached for him, caressing her with just the right amount of pressure to make her shudder in delight.
She closed her eyes and completely lost herself in him, the hot water cascading over her as she arched into his strong chest. She tightened around his fingers, calling out his name. Teddy, over and over again.
And for a few blissful moments she truly forgot everything on her mind as she rode wave after wave of her orgasm.
Finally, she came down, and relaxed into his arms, her back melting into his front. She was completely sated, but she still hadn’t had enough of him, and she wanted to return the favor.
She removed herself from his embrace and slid down to her knees, taking him into her mouth. She’d never felt the urge to do that before in her life. Oral sex had always been to please the person she’d been with, or foreplay, but for the first time she was totally into it.
She was tentative at first, and took her time tasting him, exploring him. She paused just for a second.
Is this any good for him?
“You’re amazing,” Teddy nearly growled, as if he’d read her mind. “Don’t stop. Please”
So she didn’t, sliding her tongue up and down his erection. He pushed into her mouth, filling her with inch after inch until she couldn’t take anymore.
He put his hands on her head, steadying her, massaging her scalp until he couldn’t hold on.
“Oh, god. I’m going to come,” Teddy nearly whimpered as he pulled away from her mouth before he exploded in pleasure onto the shower floor.
“Come here,” he said, pulling her up onto her feet and into his arms. They stayed that way for a moment, completely wrapped up in each other. Avery put her head on his bare chest, and could feel his heart still pounding in tandem with her own as he ran his hands through her wet curls.
“I could stand here for the rest of my time on earth and die a happy man.” He sighed.
“Me too, except for the man part of course,” Avery murmured in agreement.
The sky had turned a dusky pink.
Teddy looked up.
“I suppose we have to get dressed for our dinner reservation. Shame.” He kissed the top of her head before unraveling himself from her arms and grabbing a fluffy white towel from a bench.
He unfurled it and held it out for her to step into. Her heart glowed as he wrapped it around her, before grabbing another and wrapping it around his waist.
There was so much she could, should in fact, say to him.
But she didn’t want to ruin the mood with more talking.
He’d just said he could stand there in post-coital bliss for the rest of his life - what kind of person interrupts that with talk of the future?
And I deserve to enjoy the moment too. She wordlessly followed him back inside to get ready for dinner, trying to relish the afterglow of her orgasm and the setting sun.