Apollo (Cerberus MC)

“Am I forcing too much on you too soon?” I ask when I can see she isn’t going to open up and tell me how she feels. “If being in here is uncomfortable for you, we can go back out there.”

She shakes her head, her fingers toying with the hem of her shirt. “I enjoy being in your company whether it’s alone or around others. I’m not as stressed out if you’re around.”

I beam a smile at her. “Yeah?”

“Yes.”

“So which one do you like most?”

“Which one? I mean Ivy told me about a job, so I guess her.”

I chuckle. “Not which person. Do you like spending time with me around others or with me while it’s just us?”

Her cheeks flame. “Alone.”

I bite my lower lip, my eyes skating down the length of her petite body.

“Tell me your truth, April.”

Her eyes dart away from me. “The entire time we were out there with everyone, I was thinking about our kiss.”

My cock loves the sound of that. I inch closer to her, my hands finding her hips as I look down at her.

She makes the first move this time, reaching up on the tips of her toes and pressing her mouth to mine. I feel that same electric current course between us, and I don’t back away when she gasps this time. I dig in deeper, my fingers flexing at her waist, my tongue exploring her mouth.

I angle my lower half away from her. This is just a kiss, an incredible life-altering kiss, but this isn’t going to lead to more just yet. It’s too soon. But I’ve had less miraculous kisses that have led to so much more, and my cock is a thick reminder of that.

I have to pull away when my breathing becomes too erratic. Her chest heaves, harsh breaths rushing past her lips as I press my forehead to hers.

“More truths?” I ask.

She nods her head.

“I’m so attracted to you. I physically ache to be with you, but I’m not going to rush this. There’s so much potential between us, April. Can you feel it?”

She nods her head again, looking a little distraught when I take a step back. I press my lips to hers, just a light brush because my body can’t handle much more right now.

We take separate showers, her going first while I pace around the room, muttering to my dick, urging it to get with the fucking program. It does… mostly, until I come out of the shower and see her in the bed. She’s fully clothed, top and bottoms, but it makes no difference. I’d have the same reaction if she were there naked with her slender thighs spread.

“Are you okay with me sleeping without my shirt on?”

Her eyes rake me up and down. “How do you normally sleep?”

“Naked,” I answer honestly.

“If you sleep naked, then I’m going to sleep naked, too.”

I groan, shaking my head as I cross the room and crawl into the bed. Even my boxers don’t feel like enough protection right now.

“We’re not there yet, baby. Let’s snuggle though. It builds endorphins just the same.”

She rolls to her side, facing away from me, and I rush to line myself up behind her, those stubborn hips of mine itching to move forward. I keep my distance from the waist down. I was able to control myself out in the living room while around everyone else, but controlling an erection when so much of my bare skin is touching her is so impossible I don’t even try.

“What should we do tomorrow?” I ask as a distraction.

“I’m so tired, I’m already planning my nap for tomorrow.”

“Maybe we could go have some fun in between. Do you like putt-putt?”

“I’ve never been.”

I imagine she doesn’t have many life experiences, things most people take for granted.

“It’ll be fun. I’m horrible at it, but I’m willing to embarrass myself in front of you.”

She chuckles, her body vibrating against mine, and I hold her a little tighter.

“Or we could go watch a movie. I bet you’ve never made out in a dark theater before have you?”

She huffs. “You know I haven’t.”

“I’ll add it to the list. What else haven’t you done?”

She shrugs. “I’m sure there are a million things.”

“Maybe fishing. Have you gone fishing?” I need to steer this conversation away from the sexual things she’s already confessed to not doing.

“Fishing sounds gross.”

“Well, we could—”

A loud knock hits the bedroom door, and I tense, already knowing what’s coming.

“What’s up?” I yell.

Legend opens the door, dipping his head inside. “Meeting in five.”

He closes the door, and April turns in my arms. “Meeting?”

“I have to go to work.”

“Just like that?”

“Just like that,” I answer as I climb out of the bed.

“But you said you travel a lot. Doesn’t that take time and planning?”

“We’re very efficient,” I say as I grab a fresh pair of jeans, turning my back to her because she doesn’t need to see me trying to shove my erect dick into denim.