Page 75 of Love Lies Bleeding

My fingers curl as I use my thumb on the sensitive bundle of nerves that is so responsive to my touch. I feel her hips move and she fights the urge to ride my hand. I know I’ll jack my cock to this scene later and cover my belly with cum meant for her pussy.

I feel her leg begin to shake as she grips my wrist, not sure if she wants me to finish her or stop, but I already know I’m not going to let her finish. Tonight I want her either riding my cock, or going to bed so desperate for the climax only I can give her that she dreams of me like I do her.

Just as Cherry gets close, her fist clenching around the wineglass like it’s her lifeline, I stop and withdraw my touch. I want to suck her juices from my fingers, to savor every drop but with Hunter watching me with a suspicious tilt of his head, I know I can’t. I turn to my Blossom as I surreptitiously wipe my fingers on my napkin. Her glare is like liquid fire as she hits me with her flushed gaze.

God, she’s something else when she’s pissed. Alive, wild, untamable, and I fucking love every inch of her.

“So, Cherry, what do you say to going with Jake to the event?”

“Huh?”

My girl is completely discombobulated and, truth be told, the effect she has on me is just as strong. Only years of practice in the boardroom and inside a courtroom keep me from being a blithering idiot.

“The gala.” Lexi frowns at her friend. “Are you okay, Cher? You look a little flushed.”

“I’m fine. Just drank the wine too fast.”

I smirk knowingly and she stomps on my foot under the table, making me chuckle into my napkin. “So, Cherry Blossom, are you going to be my date?”

“I don’t have anything to wear to a function like that.”

“No problem, I’ll handle it.”

Cherry wrinkles her nose. “I’m not letting you choose a dress for me.”

“Even better, I’ll take you shopping.”

Lexi claps her hands. “Yes! This is perfect. I can cover the store for a few hours on Monday if that works, Jake.”

“You’re the best, Lex.”

I see Mac grumble something under his breath, but don’t hear what it is, but guess it’s about her overdoing it.

“I guess you have it all worked out, then.”

Arms crossed, Cherry glares at me but I’m pretty sure most of it is from sexual frustration. “I guess I do.”

I didn’t, far from it, but I seem to have a guardian angel working in my favor and I’m not going to be fool enough not to take advantage. I’m finally making headway with Cherry and I intend to push my advantage any way I can.

25. Cherry

“Lex, I really don’t have time to go galivanting to get a dress or go to some stupid gala.”

My best friend looked at me with a disapproving tilt of her head, she had this mom look down already.

“Please, Cher, do this for me. It’s a great cause. I know you don’t like Jake, but he’s a good guy.”

I still haven’t told her about the history Jake and I share and, at this point, I’m not sure why. Tucking the pencils I’d used to sketch a few designs this morning away, I suppress a sigh. “It’s not that I don’t like him, Lex.”

“Then what is it?” Lexi grips my hand tight and a lump forms in my throat. I should tell her, but what’s the point in going over it again? It will only make her feel conflicted between her loyalty to me and her loyalty to Hunter, who’s Jake’s best friend. I can’t do that to her.

“It’s nothing. I’m just tired.”

I see a fleeting look of disappointment flit over her face before she hides it with a smile and my gut twists that I’ve inadvertently hurt her.

“Even more reason, to cut loose and have some fun. Get drunk, flirt with some hot guys, and maybe fix that dry spell.”

“Now that sounds like fun.”

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