Page 32 of Tough Score

He drops his forehead to mine--his eyes closed as his breathing labors in pain-- his left forearm leans against the wall behind me to balance him while his other arm is still protectively holding me to him.

I thought that I couldn't feel worse than when I saw Reeve in the hospital after the car hit him, but now I've caused him more pain that could have been avoided if I had just let him shower alone.

I'm his physical therapist for God Sake.

My hands trace up his neck until my arms wrap around his neck. "I'm so sorry, Reeve. I didn't mean to hurt you. The soap-- and then the water--and I slipped--"

"Shhh," he says gently, and when his eyes open, the golden amber of his iris locks on mine. There's still pain in his eyes but it's softening. "I'm okay. I’ve played through worse. Besides, I’d take any injury for this. I’d never pass up a chance to hold you."

There's no teasing smirk across his lips.

No playful banter.

He means every word.

The boldness of his confession jars me, making my heart skip a beat. I’m torn, caught between the professional responsibility to help him heal and a stronger urge to lean into this connection pulling me in.

"I want you to hold me too," I admit, hesitating to allow myself to give in, but he's making it impossible to hold back.

Suddenly, Reeve's lips crash against mine in a desperate kiss, unleashing a rush of heat and need between us. I melt into his embrace, surrendering to the need I've tried to suppress.

My fingers tangle in his damp hair as his tongue slides across my lips, asking for consent. I open for him, allowing him access to deepen our kiss.

His hand that was once curled around my back trails up the side of my body, caressing my curves the way I've imagined he would since the night we met. I gasp as his fingers skim the edge of my sports bra, our kiss growing more urgent and demanding. Desire pulses through me, urging me to give in to temptation despite the voice in the back of my mind telling me that I should stop this, but I can't.

I'm drunk on his kiss and no longer thinking about the consequences.

"Keely..." he growls against my parted lips, his voice tinged with urgency. "I want to touch you. I've wanted it since the moment I first saw you."

My heart pounds against my rib cage and I know he can feel it too.

I should tell him "no". I should protect us both from the possibility of mixed signals and hook-ups that won't go anywhere because I can't bring myself to taint his budding career. But I can't deny him.

Maybe I could have if he wasn’t working his way down my throat, kissing and sucking and nibbling his way to my collarbone.

Maybe I could say no if the thick tip of his cock wasn't pressing against my stomach, making me think of how good he'd fill me.

I nod encouragingly, granting him silent permission.

His hand comes between us, flattening against my soft belly and sliding gently down until his fingers find the waistband of my boy shorts, slipping into my slick folds as I grip tighter around his neck.

I choke out a sound of pleasure as he strokes my sensitive flesh, coating his fingers in my arousal and using it to gently spread me open. He continues his testing and teasing until I can't help but rock into his hand the closer he takes me to the edge.

Each time his fingers stroke my clit, a million nerve endings explode like fireworks.

"Yes..." I hiss, my head falling back against the tiles. "Please, don't stop."

"I won't stop until I feel you squeeze my fingers. I want to feel you come."

He dips one finger inside of me and I take a deep inhale as I almost come right then.

"Does that feel good?" he asks, plunging another finger into my core.

I moan out his name,my arms tighten around his neck again, bringing him even closer than before. At this point we couldn't be any closer unless we were one person.

"So responsive," Reeve says, his praise unleashing renewed tingles at every nerve ending. "I can feel you tightening. You're close."

I nod against his shoulder--my ability to speak is completely gone. Arousal and need are the only things that live here anymore.

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