Chapter 24
JAKE
Part of me wanted to slow down, but I was done being cautious. As Dani pointed out, she knew her own mind. I wanted her for so long. Last night was mind-blowing, but it was also the appetizer.
“I could spend all day worshiping you,” I exclaimed.
“Then it’s a good thing I have the whole day off.”
The smile in her voice confirmed we were on the same page, but I was too enthralled with her soft skin to tear my gaze away. My fingers ached to touch all the satin I didn’t explore yesterday.
“Your skin is impossibly soft.”
My voice was rough, coated with lust. She whimpered at my words, and my cock jerked again. Maybe I should be worried about coming prematurely, especially since I came in my pants like a teenager last night, but I wasn’t. The most beautiful woman in the world was naked, writhing under my touch.
Dani squirmed and wiggled as my calloused hands claimed every inch of her. I followed each caress with greedy kisses. She giggled when I kissed her kneecap and sucked in a breath when my tongue found the sensitive underside of her knee.
I couldn’t resist a playful bite of her curvaceous calf. My hands slid along the silky length of her legs until she whimpered and spread her thighs for me.
“God, yes, touch me.”
Her pink pussy beckoned me, and my cock throbbed. She wasn’t mindless enough yet, so I skipped over her glistening center.
“You missed a spot,” she panted.
I laughed.
“You’re not ready yet.”
“Yes, I am. I’m so ready,” she argued.
Fuck, this was fun. I should have known it would be like this.
Her bleat of dismay turned to a moan when my rough hands traced the length of her arms. I toyed with her, avoiding the obvious erogenous zones because I needed her to reach new heights of arousal.
The little noises she made enflamed me as I turned my attention to her small, perky tits. I pinched one nipple while I cupped her other breast and squeezed it. Dani moaned appreciatively, so I did it again.
“Your tits are more beautiful than I imagined,” I said. “They’re so sensitive. Firm and perky, they’re a perfect mouthful. And those nipples. The way they get darker the more aroused you get. They’re so fucking perfect. Look at my cock. You did that. I’m dripping with excitement because of you.”
Ravenous, I sucked one of her nipples into my mouth, and her back arched off the bed. My hands plucked the other nipple as I learned what drove her wild.
“Jake, please,” she begged. “Don’t make me wait anymore. I need you.”
Fuck, I needed her, too.
Horror crashed over me. With wild eyes, I implored her.
“Do you have any condoms?”
Her peal of laughter usually made me smile, but I was dying.
“Yes, she said. “Vanessa gave me some as a housewarming present.”
My eyebrows shot up to my hairline, and she giggled.
“She wanted me to seduce you.”
“I always knew I liked her.”
I moved, but Dani gripped my thigh. Had she changed her mind?
“I’ve got an IUD,” she said shyly, “and I got tested after I found out Beau was cheating on me. I’m clean.”
“I’ve always used a condom,” I said dumbly.
“Oh.”
I shook my head to clear it.
“You broke my brain. Of course I want to take you bare. Are you sure?”
Her brilliant smile lit up the room. I squeezed my cock to calm down, but it wasn’t enough. I was worried about premature ejaculation, but a heart attack was more likely. I slowed my breathing so I didn’t rut in her like a wild animal.
Since I probably wouldn’t last long the first time, it was imperative she come first. The scent of her arousal was a heady, intoxicating thing as I lowered my mouth to her. My tongue slid along her wetness again, and she cried out.
A guttural sound ripped from deep within me as I feasted. Dani’s fingers tangled in my hair until my scalp ached where she gripped me. My girl tasted so good as she worked herself up on my tongue.
When she ground her pussy into my face, I had to squeeze my cock again. Her excitement was sexy as hell, and I wanted her smell on my face and beard all day.
“Fuck, Jake, I’m so close.”
I needed her come. Needed it more than air. I pumped two fingers into her tight heat, sucked on her clit, and she exploded. Her tangy come coated my tongue, and I moaned again.
I sat up and wiped my mouth with the back of my hand. Chest heaving, I memorized the moment. Dani’s breasts were full and flushed, nipples dark and engorged. Her legs splayed wide, giving me a perfect view.
“God, there’s so much I want to do with you. I need to make a list.”
I didn’t realize I’d spoken out loud until Dani giggled.
I shook with excitement as I knelt between her thighs. Then I pushed them up, my hands below her knees so I could watch my cock as it finally slid into her.
With unexpected patience, I slowly pushed into her. The sensation was exquisite. I tried to take it slow to prolong the moment, but Dani had other ideas. She grabbed my hips and pulled me in deeper.
We moaned in unison as I sank to the hilt and again when I pulled almost all the way out. I kept up these languorous slow strokes to catalog her reactions. We’d never have another first time, and I wanted it to be perfect.
But, fuck, I needed to move. I pressed my weight on her until her knees were up by her shoulders, and she was essentially folded in half, my dick pinning her to the bed. Need pulsed through me.
“You feel amazing, baby, but I need to fuck you hard.”
“God, yes,” she sobbed. “Fuck me through the bed.”
My cock swelled, eager to fulfill all her demands. I became the rutting animal I worried about, but Dani’s screams of “yes” and “more” and “harder” egged me on.
My hips pumped into her like a machine until the telltale tingle in my spine signified an oncoming orgasm.
“I need you to come for me, baby,” I panted. “Come on my cock.”
I let go of her legs and gave myself room to maneuver. When my fingers found her swollen clit, Dani cried out.
“I’m gonna come, I’m gonna come,” she keened.
“Yeah, baby. Come on my cock,” I pleaded.
“Oh my god, that feel so good. Yes, yes, yes. That’s it. Yes.”
She tightened around me, and her orgasm shredded the last of my restraint. I exploded with a roar and spilled into her, no latex muting the glorious sensation. Whether it was because it was my first time with Dani, or my first time without a rubber, I didn’t know, but it was paradise.
Afterwards, I stared at where we were still connected, mesmerized. I drew my half-erect cock out of her and watched as some of my come leaked from her pussy. My breath caught at the carnality of it, and I wanted to fill her with my come again. Holy shit, that was sexy.
“That was amazing,” she said on a satisfied sigh.
“Hell yeah, it was.”
After we cleaned up, we crawled back into bed and napped, spooned together. When she woke, she teased and wiggled her backside against my erection until I sank into her wet heat.
We made love again, this time slowly. It was perfect, too, especially when I kissed her upper back and shoulders while sliding into her.
“Your tattoos are beautiful,” I said on a thrust.
“You said that before,” she gasped.
“But now I get to show how it felt to know you had me tattooed on your gorgeous body.”
“Let’s go to Crust & Crumble. I’m famished,” she said after a playful shower.
“You want pie?”
“Of course I want pie, but they have food, too. I’m starved.”
Her grin was irresistible. We got dressed and piled into Old Blue. On the drive there, my mind churned. I wasn’t sure how she’d act towards me in public. She said she wanted to date, but did she mean it?
Once we exited the truck, Dani claimed my hand. In the booth, she scooted next to me instead of across from me as usual. Then she draped my arm over her shoulders.
“You two a thing now?” the waitress asked.
“Yup,” Dani said.
“About time. Couldn’t you have done it a week from now? That’s what I had in the pool. Ah, well. Congratulations anyway.”
It took me a second to understand, but Dani caught on faster.
“There’s a betting pool?” Dani’s eyes danced with laughter.
The waitress scoffed.
“The second this one rolled back into town.” She nodded her chin at me. “Welcome home.”
Dani dissolved into giggles.
Word spread fast, and half the town came to gawk.
“I hope you’re okay with everybody knowing,” I said after half a dozen people congratulated us on finally figuring out what was obvious to everyone else.
Her eyes were clear. “The only thing Crust & Crumble does better than pie is gossip. I want everybody to know you’re mine, and I’m yours.”
I swallowed against a swell of emotion. Dani gripped my hand.
“You’re stuck with me,” she said, her eyes shiny.
“Good.”
Our foreheads touched, and I was filled with a profound peace.
After we ate, we walked around the square. The festival was winding down, but there were still people everywhere.
It was such a cliché, but today was everything I’d dreamed: walking around the town I loved, full of all the people I cared about, holding hands with my girl. Life didn’t get any better than this.
I regretted the thought instantly. Life could turn on a dime, and I knew better than to tempt fate. Dani’s phone buzzed in her pocket. Shit. I jinxed us.
“It’s Shayla,” she said with surprise. “I wonder what she wants.”
Dani answered.
“You’re on speaker.”
I put my hand on her lower back, and she moved closer to me.
“I hope you had a good time last night,” Dani said.
“It was amazing but that’s not why I called.” Shayla’s excitement was palpable.
“What happened?”
“Beau settled. He paid everything, so you don’t have to go to court, but you’ve got your money back.”
“What? How?”
“He’s got some new rich girlfriend who thought this was bad for her image, so she paid it all off. She’s moving him to LA, so you don’t have to worry about him calling you or bothering you at work anymore. He wired the full amount.”
Dani and I exchanged shocked glances.
“Don’t think he’s coming out ahead, either. I checked out the girlfriend, and she’s a real nightmare. He’ll earn every penny.”
Shayla cackled.
“It’s done?” Dani marveled.
“It’s done. Go celebrate.”
Dani’s eye met mine, and her wicked expression gave me ideas.
“I totally will.”
“Need any help?”
“I’ve got it covered, but thank you so much for calling. Let’s get together soon. I want to hear about your date. Right now, I’ve got a situation.”
“I’ll get out of your hair then. Take care.”
Dani hung up the phone without taking her eyes off me.
“What’s your situation?” I asked.
“I remembered something very important I need to do.”
“Yeah? What’s that?”
“I’ve got a roommate promise to break.”
She grabbed my hand, and we turned towards Old Blue. Dani laughed before we’d gone more than a few steps.
“Look, it’s my parents. I guess they heard the news about us.”
That was a dash of cold water, but I wasn’t disappointed. We had all the time in the world to break that foolish promise again and again.