To Claim His Girl

“I don’t give a fuck about what other people think, Aria. I never have.”

“I don’t want to be laughed at. Look at the Joannes of this world, the Tiffanys. I know you’ve screwed them. I’m not in their league.”

“You’re in a complete league of your own,” he said.

“Ugh, you’re not listening.” She climbed off the bench, and spun to face him.

“No, you’re not listening. I don’t give a shit about anyone else. You’re the only person I care about.” He stood from the bench. “You’re the one that helped me to focus, that helped me get back here.”

“We’re not matched.”

“We’re matched. You’re just too busy listening to everyone else to see what is right in front of you.”

“What is right in front of me?”

Eli knew it was now or never. Stepping right up close to her, he cupped her face, and tilted her head back. “Me.” Pressing his lips against hers, he sank one hand into her hair, holding her in place as he finally kissed her. This was what he’d been dreaming about, what he wanted more than anything. Stroking her cheek with his other hand, he closed his eyes, loving the feel of her against him. Her hands moved to his shoulders, holding him tightly.

She hadn’t pushed him away yet, and he was going to use that to his advantage.

When he slid his tongue across her lips, she moaned, opening up to his kiss, and he plundered inside, sliding across her tongue.

His cock thickened, and the pleasure was better than he could have ever imagined.

The sigh that escaped her lips turned him on, and when he pulled away, he rested his head against hers.

“Tell me, was that your first kiss?” he asked.

“Yes.”

“How did I do?”

She chuckled. “I’ve got nothing to compare it to.”

“Compare it to what you’ve seen in the movies.”

“Then it was pretty special, and I think you only did that to shut me up.”

“I want this, Aria. I want you, but if you’re not ready, I understand.”

“What will you do?” she asked.

“I will spend however long it takes, to prove to you that you’re mine.”

“My dad is going to throw a fit.”

“I don’t care.” He stroked her cheek, and she didn’t fight him or try to push him away. “Do you want to head back to school?”

“What? And risk getting caught sneaking in? Not a chance. We can stay here, and just talk.”

Eli pulled her in close, and turned her so that her back was against him. “I love coming here.”

“Me, too. Everything is always so calm, and it’s not touched by the crazy crap happening out in the real world. It allows me to think.”

“What about?”

“The future. College. What I want out of life.”

“What do you want?”