The muscles in her neck constricted as she swallowed. She still wasn’t looking at him. “What if I can’t do it? Will you still want me to be your girlfriend?”
“You’re worried you won’t be able to submit to me?”
She shrugged. “I’m not sure. I don’t have a lot of experience when it comes to men and sex and certainly not”—she lowered the volume of her voice to a whisper—“the type of sex where you do kinky stuff.”
Jesse couldn’t help but smile. There was no one close enough to hear them. “I quite like the fact I’ll be the one introducing you to a world of sexual pleasures.” He ran his thumb along the inside of her wrist. “Have you filled out the papers I gave you?”
Cassie nodded.
He decided to test the waters. They couldn’t do anything torrid, but he could have some fun teasing her. He gave her arm a gentle tug. “Come here.”
Again, she glanced around them. When she spotted no one close by, she scooted closer.
“On my lap.”
Her eyes widened. “What if someone sees?”
Jesse raised an eyebrow and waited. He wanted to see if she’d trust him enough to do what he requested.
After several long moments, she stood, took a step to her left, and sat down on his lap. She went to turn so her legs hung off the side of his lap, but he stopped her. “No turning. I want you facing the water.”
She swallowed but didn’t fight him.
He took the napkin she still held in her hand and stuffed it, along with his own napkin, in his pocket before leaning back against the bench. “Rest your back against my chest.”
Cassie leaned back.
Pressing a kiss to the skin at the base of her neck, he circled his arms around her. To the outside observer, they were a young couple cuddling by the water, enjoying the way the evening sun danced across the water.
Jesse positioned his legs between hers and pulled her thighs apart slightly. It wasn’t enough to see up her dress, but it would allow the breeze to caress her inner thighs.
He felt her stiffen. “Relax.” Then to add to his words, he ran his thumbs along the underside of her breasts. “Watch the water and just feel.”
Slowly, Cassie began to let the tension leave her body. If their circumstances were different, if they were in a different place without the wandering eyes of children, he may have pushed things, but they weren’t and she wasn’t quite ready for that yet, even if his cock was rock hard and begging to thrust into her pussy.
They sat on the bench until the sun began to set, turning the trees brilliant reds and oranges. Most of the families had gone home. Even the animals were starting to settle in for the night.
He sat up, bringing her with him. “I should get you home.”
Cassie turned in his arms. Her gaze lingered on his lips, and he knew what was on her mind. It was on his too.
Jesse brushed his lips across hers, and Cassie closed her eyes. He waited until she opened them again. “I promise I’ll kiss you properly when I get you home.”
“What if I don’t want to go home yet?” she whispered.
He rested his forehead against hers and took a steadying breath. She was difficult to resist, but he knew it would be worth it. “Tomorrow, I want you to bring a change of clothes to work with you and let Brie know you won’t be home tomorrow night.”
Cassie licked her lips and nodded.
Before things could get out of hand, Jesse stood, lifting her. She let out a little squeak, gripping his biceps as he guided her feet to the ground.
Jesse grinned. “Get to the car, Cass.”
She turned to walk away, presenting him with her ass, and he couldn’t help himself. He gave her behind a swift but firm swat.
Cassie jumped and looked back at him. Their gazes held for a moment before he saw one side of her lips curl up. Something told him she was going to like being his submissive and he couldn’t wait to see her kneeling before him, ready, willing, and eager to follow his command. Tomorrow night couldn’t come soon enough.
CHAPTER 10