“This? As in making love? No. But seriously, it’s like you’re a professional at the suave lover thing.”
“At least you didn’t compare me to a musical genre again.”
“I couldn’t have been too drunk if I was able to come up with metaphors.”
“Or only a very inebriated woman would make such a comparison.”
“There is that.” She winked at him. “I stand by it, though.”
“Tonight, you are not under any influence but me.”
“I’ll tell you a secret,” she whispered against his ear as he settled next to her, leaning down with the intent to kiss her again.
“Yes?”
“You’re a lot more intoxicating than that stuff I was drinking last night.”
“And I will not leave you with a hangover.”
“Just muscles sore in all the right places.”
“I knew it.” He sat up.
She grabbed his arm, like she thought he was going to leave. “What?”
“I did hurt you last night.”
“What? No. Maybe a little, but isn’t it always like that the first time?”
“Oh, no, it can be much worse. We were very lucky your body’s barrier was not too stubborn.” If it had been he might have noticed it, though.
All he’d felt was how tight she was, how good her silky, wet heat felt around his shaft.
“I wouldn’t know about anyone else, I only know that last night was the most amazing experience of my life.”
“Then the bar is high.”
“For what?”
He worked on the remaining buttons of her blouse. “To make this time truly memorable and worthy of your first experience with a lover.”
“Why?” she asked as she tugged on his arm.
Unable to deny her, he leaned down and took the kiss he’d meant to a moment ago. Her lips were soft under his, but she wasn’t passive by any stretch, her mouth mobile and enticing.
He finished undoing her buttons and pulled her blouse from her body, lifting her to sit up so he could get it off completely. Feeling like he was opening a truly stunning gift, he took the opportunity to dispense with her bra, as well.
He loved the way her entire body shivered as her nipples were exposed to the air. She’d done the same the night before and he’d found it incredibly arousing. He still did.
Soft sounds came from her as he laid her back on the bed, this time coming down beside her fully. Naked skin slid against naked skin, building the intensity between them.
His hand resting possessively on her belly, he remembered her question and broke the explosive kiss. “Because that is what you deserve.”
“Huh?” Unfocused green eyes looked up at him. “What?”
“Why I am committed to making this time better than last night.”
“Oh, that’s sweet,” she said on a hitching breath as he began to caress her. “But unnecessary, not to mention unlikely.”