“Someone said that to you?” I set my jaw.
“Well, not necessarily crazy. But the word oddball might have come up a few times.”
“You are not an oddball. You’re just... amazing.”
“Thanks for staying the night,” Hailey said softly. I lay next to her, pressing my nose to the crook of her neck.
“I want you to call me whenever this happens, okay?”
“Why?”
“So I can watch over you, break my back. Again.”
“You could have slept in my bed, you know. Plenty of space.”
“I’ll keep it in mind for next time.”
She shifted in my arms, rubbing her hands up and down my back. “I feel guilty that you slept on the couch.”
I pulled my head back. “How guilty?”
She narrowed her eyes. “Huh?”
“Just so I know how much leeway I have... you know, in getting my way.”
“Just a bit.”
“To add to that guilt, let’s just say I have a stiff neck.”
“Well, then, I guess I have no option but to let you have your way with me.”
“I guess so.”
“Sooo... what are we talking here? Staying in bed all day, watching Netflix?”
“I can think of a few other things we can do.”
“Like what?”
I pushed myself up on an elbow, hovering with my mouth over hers. She arched her back lightly, lifting her head, closing the distance. I only gave her a quick, teasing peck before moving lower. She was wearing a short, V-necked nightgown. I placed an open-mouthed kiss on her belly, rubbing the silky fabric against her skin.
I didn’t want this moment to end. This intimacy we were sharing was deepening my link to her, my need to be in her life.
I moved between her legs, kissing her inner thighs, watching her grip the sheets and push her hips forward, searching for my mouth. I had an entire day to explore her, and I planned to do just that. Explore every nook and cranny, taste every inch.
I twirled my tongue slowly, drawing small circles as I went further up.
“Reid. You’re driving me crazy.”
I pushed her nightgown up, her panties down. I heard her suck in a breath, drag her fingers across the sheets, bracing herself. I teased her clit before flattening my tongue against it.
She rocked her hips back and forth, searching for more friction, demanding more contact. I obliged her, spreading her wide, giving her my mouth and my fingers until she clenched around me.
I removed her nightgown completely, needing her naked. When I drove inside her, she clenched around me instantly. My vision blurred at the corners as I rocked back and forth, taking her over the edge again before succumbing to my own climax.
As we both drew in deep breaths, I held her tightly. I couldn’t get enough of that lovely flush.
“You’re adorable, woman. Can’t believe I was lucky enough to meet you.”