Page 40 of Here In Your Arms

“I can handle that,” she agrees.

Wes reaches a hand out to tuck a strand of hair behind Rory’s ear. His palm rests on her cheek, and he leans in closer. She smiles softly and tilts her head toward him. Wes gives her a gentle kiss, then pulls away and turns her to me. I put my hand on the side of her neck and tilt her face up, using my thumb to push on her jaw gently. She obliges and I capture her mouth with mine.

Her lips are as soft as I imagined they’d be. I’d only kissed her ear from behind, and even though it was heaven to feel her body against mine before, her lips are rocking my world. She reciprocates the gentleness, and it takes all my concentration to keep us from deepening the kiss. I want to ravish her mouth with mine, taste her tongue against me as we wrestle for dominance. I want her to wrap her arms around me and beg me to fuck her.

Putting my desires aside, I give her one last gentle kiss before stepping back, grinning at her flushed and dazed face. She clears her throat and runs a hand through her hair, trying to compose herself.

“Sorry honey, had to stop or we would be doing some very inappropriate things in this parking lot with your niece within view,” I tell her.

She squeaks a little. “Probably a good idea.”

We see them off and walk to our ride, hand in hand.

A few days later, I’m sitting at my office, trying to figure out how the hell this project got so off target, and my phone buzzes next to me. I glance down to see Rory texting me, which doesn’t usually happen until the afternoon. Putting the project statistics on hold, I check out what she sent, hoping everything is okay since she’s texting me in the morning.

Rory: Hey boys, I’m miraculously awake before noon, and wondered if you want to grab lunch today? I understand if you’re busy, it’s last minute.

Me: I am happy to leave the office for lunch, not sure about Wes.

Rory: Oh, ok, should we wait? I don’t want him to be left out.

Me: I’m sure he won’t mind if we make plans. When he sees this he can tell us if he’s in or not. Plus if he’s not in then I get more time with you.

Rory: lol, ok then. What sounds good?

Me: You

Rory: OMG, you’re awful (and I’m blushing)

Me: I’ll make sure you enjoy every minute of me being awful

Rory: LUNCH, mister! What kind of food do you want (humans don’t count).

Wes: Wait, are you guys turning into cannibals?

Me: Just for Rory

Rory: NO, we’re picking lunch

Wes: I could eat Rory

Rory: OMG the two of you lol

Me: Let’s go to the diner

Wes: The Diner of Rory?

Rory: I’m good with the diner. How about noon?

Wes: Sounds like some afternoon delight

Me: Noon sounds great

Wes: You’re both ignoring me aren’t you?

Rory: See you soon! *kissy face*

Me: See you then

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