Beautifully Broken

“I’m sure going to enjoy watching you try,” he teases. He finishes preparing his sandwich and joins me at the table. “Well? I’m waiting to see what you think of my culinary skills.”

I laugh. “Are you sure you’re not just waiting to watch me wrap my lips around this suspiciously phallic roll?”

His eyes twinkle in amusement. “Am I that obvious?”

“Totally.”

Our banter is so effortless that I forget about my shitty day while we eat. He’s careful to keep the conversation light; he seems to instinctively know that my flight response will kick in if things get too serious. We laugh and flirt shamelessly while I devour my food. Being with Sparkles is nice…comforting even. I can’t remember the last time I felt so at ease. After our meal, we both crack open another beer and move over to the couch in the living room.

“You feel like watching a movie?” Gavin asks. “I can see what’s playing On Demand.”

Oh hell, why not? It’s not like I have anywhere else to be. “Sure.”

He smiles and begins flipping through the menu on TV. We agree on an action flick and settle in to watch. I’m careful to remain on the opposite end of the sectional so we’re not touching. He’s exercising restraint for sure; I can definitely feel his attraction but not once have I sensed that he’s about to make a move. I’m more concerned about my own inability to control my hormones. About halfway through the movie, I get chilled so I grab the throw off the back of the couch and snuggle into it.

I stifle a yawn as my eyes become unfocused. “It’s pretty late; I should probably get going.”

Gavin pauses the movie. “What? Why?”

I wrap the blanket around my shoulders. “Gavin, you know why.”

He sighs and scoots closer. “No, I don’t know why, Kat. Why don’t you explain it to me?”

“Don’t do this,” I groan.

He comes even closer and takes my hand. “Don’t do what? I thought we were having a nice evening.”

“We were,” I agree. “We are.” He starts rubbing his thumb over the webbing between my thumb and forefinger. Suddenly I’m wide awake and my senses are on high-alert. I continue to watch as his thumb glides back and forth. I release a little moan as my eyes roll back. Since when is that spot an erogenous zone?

“Kat,” he whispers a hairsbreadth away from my lips.

He smells like clean masculinity and crisp ale. I feel my resolve weaken as I stare into his beautiful eyes. He seems to sense it the moment I part my lips. “What are you doing to me?”

He closes the gap between us and tugs on my lower lip. “I could ask you the same thing.”

“Gavin,” I plead.

“Shh…stop overthinking it.”

I wrap my arms around his neck and pull him into me. “Give me a reason not to.”

“With pleasure,” he growls.

He lifts me until I’m straddling his lap. I gasp as he presses me into his straining erection and I brazenly grind into him as our mouths connect.

Something is poking me and it’s not the good kind of something. “Ouch! What is that?”

Gavin reaches into his pocket and removes my car keys, throwing them to the floor. His hands roam down my thighs to the back of my calves, before circling my ankles. He lightly taps my foot, prompting me to rise. He’s still sitting on the couch while I stand directly in front of him. He never breaks eye contact as he lowers my leggings and helps me step out of them. He pops the button to his jeans, slides the zipper down, and lifts up slightly to remove them. As I watch him with rapt interest, I lift my tunic over my head to which he counters by taking off his own shirt.

His hands wrap around my hips as he pulls me into him, softly kissing my stomach. My fingers comb through his hair as his lips leave a wet trail down my abdomen, teasing the hem of my panties. Fingers feather over the sensitive skin of my inner thighs.

“God, Kat,” he pants. “No matter how close you are; I can’t get enough. I need to be inside of you.”

I lean down and press soft kisses along his jaw. “I want that too. So much.”

My hands ghost over his chest, down to his abs until I reach the waistband on his boxers. I can’t get over the thrill of how he makes my entire body tingle with anticipation. He inhales sharply when I free his erection and groans when my fingers curl around his bare skin.

I sink down to the floor. “I want you in my mouth first though.”