The Arrangement

And the best part…

The best part was that right now, no one else was home. The others were gone. Out. See ya later.

Right now it was all Chase… and me.

“Took you long enough,” I teased, when our lips finally broke apart.

He stared down at me and chuckled. “What’s that they say about good things coming to those who wait?”

“No fucking clue,” I sighed dreamily. Boldly I slid one hand up along the inside of his thigh. “But the early bird?”

I closed my hand over his crotch. There was already a significant bulge there, as I squeezed gently.

“Definitely gets the worm.”

Yeah, I was a little forward. And randy. And forward. But the way I saw things, our encounter had been a long time in coming. The obvious breaking point for all our building sexual tension. The culmination of a long, silent courtship.

That, plus you’re horny as hell.

I sure couldn’t argue there. My last serious boyfriend had been almost a year ago. And I hadn’t hooked up with Roger or Dante — my two favorite friends with benefits — in way, way too long.

“So are you going to show me which room is yours?” I purred, pulling him toward the elaborate tiled hallway.

Chase followed only semi-reluctantly, with just enough hesitation to give the illusion of resistance. His grin still betrayed him though. “You know which room is mine.”

“Yeah, but I’ve never seen it from the inside.”

His perfect jaw flexed, but I could see the excitement building. Our eyes were also doing the same thing: drifting freely over each other’s bodies. It was almost as if a wall had come down, like some sort of license had finally been granted to us. Five minutes ago, this kind of gawking would’ve been borderline inappropriate. But now…

“You’re in for it,” Chase growled, sweeping me into him again. His grip was strong and commanding and, let’s face it, made me more than a little bit wet. “You know that?”

“I sure as hell hope so.”

He pushed me against the wall and kissed me harder now, pinning my hands over my head. Our tongues danced. My breath became his breath as I cooed into his mouth and kissed him back.

You sure you know what you’re doing?

Yeah, I was sure. I was about to fuck my boss. Probably.

Probably?

As quickly as everything was progressing, this really wasn’t much of a snap decision for me. I’d decided weeks ago that I’d jump Chase whenever I was given the chance. Yes, it was risking a client. Three good clients, actually. Even so…

The truth of the matter was, I just really didn’t care.

“We’ll have to be quick,” Chase said, glancing over his shoulder.

I sighed dramatically. “Just the words every girl wants to hear.”

“No,” he laughed, “I mean — they’ll be back soon. Nathan and Burke. Nathan for sure, and—”

“Chase?”

“Yes?”

“Shut up and take me to bed?”

He laughed again, and this time he blushed. “Well when you put it that way, I—”