Page 97 of The Romance Library

After all the sweet things he’d done for me, I didn’t think I could like him any more. But when he was about to leave the room because his goal to satisfy me had been achieved, I melted like ice cream over hot apple pie. There was no way I was letting him go back to his room without making him come.

And then there was the epic rocking chair sex. Which was even better than the first night.

Once we’d finished, we both swore that would be the last time. I knew it was important that this time we kept our word, but I was already missing the softness of his lips, the hardness of his body, his smile, his laugh, that buttery voice.

No, no, no.

I absolutely couldn’t see Theo again.

Time to get up and start the day.

I climbed out of bed, wincing at the soreness between my legs, and hobbled towards the bathroom.

Just before I reached the door, I spotted a phone on the floor. I’d already seen that mine was resting on the bedside table, so I immediately knew it was Theo’s. It must’ve fallen out of his tracksuit bottoms when he took them off.

I knew we’d agreed not to see each other, but this was important. Theo would need his phone for work. There was no way he’d be able to be without it. I’d have to take it to him.

After I washed my face and brushed my teeth, I pulled on my dressing gown, left my room and knocked on his door. I hadn’t heard Theo go out for his run yet like he normally did, but that could be because I was in a deep sleep. Those orgasms had zapped all of my energy.

I was just about to leave when the door cracked open.

‘Hi!’ Theo’s eyes widened.

As I took in the sight of him, my whole body tingled. He had a white towel wrapped around his waist and was topless.

My eyes fixated on a single drop of water that rolled down his pecs, then down the centre of his stomach until it sank into the towel.

‘Hey.’ I snapped out of my trance. ‘I… you left your phone. I thought you might need it.’

‘Oh! I didn’t even realise. As soon as I came back to my room I crashed out on the bed. I didn’t even look for it to set my alarm this morning so I could go for my run. I slept right through and only just had my shower now. Do you want to come in?’

That was like asking if I liked chocolate. The answer was a big fat yes.

‘Yeah. Thanks. I’ve always wanted to know what the other rooms were like here,’ I said like that was the only reason I wanted to come into Theo’s room.

‘It’s pretty similar to yours,’ he said as I stepped inside and closed the door behind me. ‘Old-fashioned. Such a shame as this place could be amazing if it was renovated.’

‘You have different bedding, though,’ I said, looking at the shiny black sheets.

‘I do,’ he said sheepishly. ‘I brought my own.’

‘Are they silk?’ I asked.

‘Yes.’

‘Very fancy,’ I replied, thinking they must’ve cost a fortune. ‘They don’t quite go with the decor, though. Maybe Glenda likes it. Not sure why, but maybe the floral curtains and bedsheets have some sort of local significance.’

‘Hmm-hmm.’ Theo raised his eyebrow. ‘Next time I’ll ask her.’

We stood in front of each other in silence, just staring.

God, I loved his face. I could literally look at him all day. Those blue eyes… those lips. What I wouldn’t do to feel those lips roaming all over my body again.

‘So,’ I said, breaking the silence. ‘Here’s your phone.’ I handed it to him.

Theo took it without breaking my gaze, then tossed it on the bed.

‘Forgive me, Jess,’ he said, stroking my cheek, ‘but I’ve suddenly been overcome with the need to thank you properly for returning my phone.’

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