Friend-Zoned (Friend-Zoned 1)

He looks up at me smiling. After a long moment his face suddenly turns serious and he states, “You and me, Tina. It’s gonna happen. ” I gasp softly. He smiles and continues on a whisper, “Mark my words, baby. ”

Oh, wow!

I like how he said baby. All breathy and sexy. I like that he called me baby. My heart speeds up.

Nik holds my calf and plants soft, wet kisses up my leg. My breathing heavies and my eyes roll in to the back of my head. When he reaches my knee he says against it, “Tell me you want this as much as I do. ”

I can’t believe my ears. I want to jump on the desk and do the Macarena!

But instead, I simply nod. He kisses my knee and I feel his tongue dart out to lick me there. He shakes his head slowly and quietly asks, “Nope. I need words, Tina. Do you want me?”

Hell yes!

My heart stops beating all together. I do want him. So damn much. And I’m scared but right now, I’m beyond that. I just want Nik in any way he’ll let me have him.

So I hold his eyes and whisper shakily, “I want you more than anything, Nik. ”

His amber eyes flash and he stills for a long few seconds. Then he raises his head heavenward and yells out, “Thank Fuck!”

He stands and bends his tall, strong body over my sitting form forcing me to lean backwards and leaves me having to support myself back on my forearms so his face is right in mine. I expect him to kiss me but he doesn’t. Instead he runs his nose lightly along mine. I feel it though my veins, there is so much care in that gesture. His day old stubble rubs lightly on my cheek. I love it.

He says softly, “I don’t just want you in my dreams, baby. Been wanting you a long while. ”

Fiddle sticks!

I whisper, “Niki. ”

He puts his lips close to mine and breathes deep, “You’re all I think about. ”

I feel the tingles start in my nose. A sure sign I’m going to bawl. “Stop. ”

But he just keeps coming with the sweet, “I thought I needed a woman like you. Turns out I just needed you. ”

My breath hitches. “Stop. ”

What he says next melts my frozen heart.

“You’re it, Tina. ”

I no longer have doubts.

My heart skips a beat and a whisper fiercely, “I want to kiss you. Real bad. ”

I feel his smile half on my lips and cheek as he responds with, “Do it. ”

I gulp hard and say, “Really?”

He nods.

I utter, “Oh, fudge. Okay. ”

He moves his face slightly so his lips just touch mine. I move closer just a fraction and there it is. Connection.

And it jolts me. A kick start to my still heart.

I brush my lips softly against his and he makes a deep growling noise in his throat. My stomach clenches and my sex weeps with joy.

This is really happening. I’m not dreaming and Nik is awake!