But God love him. He’s determined. And when he finds the spot that makes my legs quiver, he doesn’t move. It’s enough to push me over the edge and have me screaming his name.

Once I start to come down off the high, he comes to lie next to me, snuggling me in his arms.

“You didn’t come,” I tell him.

“I’ll be alright. This wasn’t about me.” He kisses me on the cheek.

“But—”

“You came. That’s what matters.”

We lie here, cozied up in a comfortable silence. As awful as it sounds, I’ve been in a lot of men’s beds, but I’ve never been more at ease than I am right now—even with guys I considered myself serious with. I think that should say a lot.

What the fuck am I waiting on?

I turn so that I’m facing him. “Dylan, I have something to say, and I need you to shut up while I say it.”

When he doesn’t answer, I say, “Dylan? Did you hear me?”

“You told me to shut up. But I’m listening.”

“Okay, I’m going to say something even though it scares the shit out of me. I want to sleep in here tonight.”

He looks confused. “You shouldn’t be scared. You can sleep in here anytime you want.”

Come on, Leah. You have to say more than that.

I clear my throat. “What I mean is that maybe I could spend more time in here and less time in my room. Maybe I could even bring some of my stuff in.”

“Really?” He looks like he’s waiting for me to tell him I’m kidding.

“Yes.” Here it goes, Leah. Just say it. “Maybe you and I should share a bedroom…because that’s what people in a committed relationship do.”

forty-three

Damn Girl

Dylan

“Are you serious?” I ask Leah after the bomb she just dropped. “You’re ready to be in an actual relationship?”

She smiles. “Call me impulsive, but I’m ready to make the father of my unborn child my boyfriend.”

I can’t help but laugh. “You are by far the craziest woman I’ve ever been with. But damnit, I’m crazy about you.”

“Back at you, Toto.”

I’ve waited months to hear her say she was ready for more. I knew within an hour of meeting her that I wanted us to date. That was further cemented when she said was having my baby. I knew I’d wait for her because she’s worth it.

Now that she’s saying she’s ready, I’m the happiest motherfucker in the world.

I use my finger to pull her chin closer to me. Before our lips touch, I say, “I’m going to make you very happy.”

After we kiss, she says, “And I’ll make you…crazy.” She laughs. “But I’ll rock your world in the bedroom, so it’ll be worth it.”

“Oh, I know it’ll be worth it,” I say while she pushes me onto my back.

Her hand reaches under the blankets to wrap around my soft cock. Her slow moments have me hardening instantly.