“You’re going to think I’m a failure.”
Cooper’s hand falls to my naked shoulder, the warmth from his hand causing my mind to short circuit. The tingling of my skin as he glides his palm down my hand until he engulfs my hand leaves my mind spinning.
“I could never think of that of you, Hadley.” He squeezes my palm for good measure.
“Gardner’s fired me today.” I don’t look at Cooper after I drop the bomb on him, much like the place that had become a second home to me did earlier today. Instead, I drink the rest of my wine. I would normally cherish every last sip, but being the failure I feel like today, I down the rest of it without tasting it.
“Fuck, Hadley.” Cooper does the exact opposite of what I thought he would do. I’m engulfed in his arms.
“I’m sorry, Coop. I have rent for the next two months. I’ll look for a job first thing tomorrow. If I can’t find one by the time I’m out of money, I’ll find another place to stay,” I rush out, not wanting him to think I’d take advantage of the generosity he’s shown me these past few months.
“That’s the furthest thing from my mind. I know what that job meant to you. Let me tell you this, and you listen to me: you are not a failure. You are so much more than losing a job. Shit, you’re not the first person this has happened to, and you won’t be the last one.” I nod my head. He scoots his chair out before picking me up, placing me in his lap as he holds me.
“I loved my job though, Coop. It was part of me,” I tell him.
“It’s just a job. You can find another one. Don’t let this set you back. You’re not going anywhere. This is your home as much as it is mine. You hear me?” He lifts my face off his chest.
“Okay,” I murmur. That last glass of wine must be going to my head because my lips moisten themselves with my tongue. I don’t even realize what I’m doing. Cooper’s eyes look at me, heated with lust. The next thing I know, we’re both moving towards each other. Our lips collide, then Cooper takes over, and I’m overwhelmed by a deep-seated need.
“Fuck.” He ends our kiss before it even started.
“Oh.” It’s the only thing that comes to mind.
“Not done with you.” This time when Cooper kisses me, he starts slow at first, the way he sucks at my lips, before he deepens the kiss. We’re a mess of limbs, my hands delving into the nape of his neck. Cooper’s hands wrap around my waist, pulling me closer to his body. I’m in a haze of lust when he stands up. I don’t think about anything except this moment as he strides towards his bedroom. Not the food that has yet to be eaten, not my wine or his beer, not the fact that I lost my job. Nothing matters except the here and now.FourCooperThe way Hadley feels in my arms, the smooth skin that I’m touching as I carry her to my bed, it’s enough to make me lose all of my senses, slam her up against a wall, and take her hard. I don’t, barely, even though I’m not sure how we make it to my room. She slides down my body. My hands gather her shirt at the bottom, and I’m pulling it off her body, leaving her in boxers, boxers I know she stole from me.
“Damn, darlin’.” My eyes drink her in. Her berry-tipped nipples make my mouth water. Her breasts are more than a handful. Hell, I knew they were this entire time, especially with the way she prances around braless more times than not.
When Hadley drops to her knees, my head tips down to see what she’s doing. I fist my hand at my side, trying to refrain from wrapping it in her hair.
“I want to taste you, Coop.” Her hazel eyes are filled with desire.
“Hadley,” I groan, my head tipping back on its shoulders when I feel her hands work my belt off my waist. My button comes undone easily, and the only sound you can hear is the rasp of the zipper sliding down and the breathless moans that are coming from both of us.
“Holy shit.” Her breath comes out in a rush. “I don’t know if I can even attempt to take all of your length.” Her cheeks redden. This gives me the chance to pull my shirt up and over my head. I lock my knees in place as her hand fists the length of my cock.
“Damn,” I moan when her tongue comes into play. She licks the tip, lapping up the pre-cum that’s gathered there. I move her hair to the side of her face, not wanting to miss a single second of her sucking my cock.