Page 60 of Always Us

“I’m hoping this is over now, so I’m trying to move past it. Like you said, your grandfather will be gone soon, so he can’t hurt me. And if other people are after us, or after me, what are we supposed to do? Live in fear for the rest of our lives? I don’t want to do that. I’ve been doing that for months now and I’m tired of it. And as for this thing with Carson, maybe your dad could handle it and leave us out of it. He has connections with people who can maybe get Carson off track. Send him off in a different direction.”

“Yeah, we’re not going to be involved with any of that. I’ll talk to my dad and let him handle it. Carson won’t be bothering us again.”

Jade smiles. “His name is Justin. We keep calling him Carson.”

“He’s Carson to me. I don’t know who the hell Justin is. The whole thing is stupid. Like he really thought he’d uncover all these secrets by pretending to be a student? All he did was annoy people. Most of all you and me.”

“Let’s not talk about him. He’s ruining my Christmas spirit.” She sits up and takes her sweater off and then her bra.

“What are you doing? Getting into your pajamas? It’s only six-thirty.”

“I’m not putting pajamas on.” She takes her jeans off.

“You’re just stripping?”

“You said we were coming in here to have sex.”

“Um, no. I never said that.”

“You didn’t?” She takes her panties off and tosses them on the floor. “I thought you did.”

“No. You just assumed that because I asked you to go in the bedroom.”

“Okay. Well, I’ll just sit here naked then and look at the lights.”

“Yeah, I don’t think so.” I get naked with her. I don’t want to rush this tonight. I’m going to take my time, kissing and touching every part of her like I did the other night.

“You want a massage?” I say it in her ear and kiss the area just below it.

I see her smiling. “Okay.”

She flips onto her stomach and I run my hands in long strokes up and down her back. My eyes wander to her cute round ass, the one that caught my eye the first time I saw her back at Moorhurst. That cute little ass was sticking out the back of the car as she reached in to get her stuff. My mind couldn’t stop imagining what was under those shorts. And now here it is. Hot. Sexy. And all mine.

My hands keep going lower with every stroke, eventually skimming over the curve of her ass. She moans a little, which only makes me want to do it again. I slide my hands up her back, then down again, cupping her ass and squeezing a little. Damn, she has a great ass. I leave my hands there, deciding she needs her ass massaged as well. As I’m doing that, I kiss her back, starting at the top of her spine and working my way down, then up again to the nape of her neck. I see her lips turn up and part a little. She’s breathing fast. I’ve been teasing her a long time now and I can tell she’s getting impatient.

“Garret.”

I put my lips over her mouth and kiss her. “Yes, Jade.”

“Do it. Don’t wait.”

“I’m not done with the massage.” I give her ass one more squeeze, then slip my hand between her legs. “This is the best part.”

She grabs the sheet with her hand, balling it in her fist. “Garret.”

“You’re so beautiful.” I kiss her shoulder. “So damn beautiful.”

She smiles. “Please.”

I love making her wait. Making her beg. I leave soft kisses down her back and keep touching her until she’s at the edge. Then I flip her over and slide inside her. I’ve tortured her long enough, and touching her got me so turned on I can’t hold out much longer. I move fast and deep, and moments later, she digs her fingers in my back and makes the noise she always makes. As her body relaxes, I finish up, then remain over her, propped up on my arms.

I look into her eyes. “I love you.”

“I love you, too.” She brings my head down over her shoulder, running her hand through my hair.

This is how it should be. Jade and I going to class, having dinner together, and spending our nights having sex or just lying in each other’s arms, sleeping or watching TV.

Just a normal day. A normal life. That’s all I want. And in a few days, when my grandfather’s gone, we’ll finally have it.

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