Theo swallows with an audible click. “Well, I’m not going to stop you from doing that.”

I get down on my knees as I pull Theo’s boxers down, shoving them out of my eyesight as his dick springs upright in front of me. I begin teasing him with my tongue, running it up and down his dick before twirling it along the head of his dick.

Theo throws his head back and begins groaning, the sound of him filling the house. “Keep going. Just like that. Oh, Mia!” He’s nearly shouting.

I pull him toward me and wrap my lips around the end of his dick, moving my head back and forth so that I’m taking almost all of him into my mouth.

Theo’s groans continue until he suddenly pushes me off him. He’s breathing raggedly. “I don’t want to…not yet. I want to be inside you when…”

Despite his cut-off sentences, I understand exactly what he’s trying to say. “You want to be inside me when you come,” I tell him.

“Oh, don’t say things like that or I’ll push you against the wall and make you come in just a few seconds.”

“Challenge,” I whisper.

Then, Theo follows through on what he says. He pushes me up against the wall and lifts one of my legs so that it’s resting in the crook of his elbow. I’m already wet from having him in my mouth, but he teases my pussy with the head of his dick.

I bite my bottom lip as I try to remember how to breathe properly.

“You wanted me inside you, right?” Theo asks, his voice low in my ear.

“Yes, yes, Theo!” My word turns into a shout as he makes good on his promise. He shoves himself inside me, and my back arches. I go up on my toe, but Theo forces the rest of himself inside.

Pain and pleasure course through me as Theo thrusts himself inside again and again. “More! Harder!” I encourage, and Theo does just that.

I close my eyes and let my orgasm wash through me, a groan filling the room. Theo is watching me, and when he watches me finish, I can see him letting go.

His fingers dig into my hips, and he jerks me harder onto him.

Both of us breathe heavily, not wanting to move.

When we finally collapse in a tangled heap of limbs, our bodies spent, I feel a sense of contentment I haven’t felt in a long time. Theo holds me close, his hand stroking my hair.

“We should talk about what this means,” I finally suggest.

“Whatthismeans? If it’s not clear enough, I can do it again to make it clearer,” Theo offers with a chuckle.

“No!” I laugh though, despite my best effort to keep a straight face. I snuggle deeper into Theo’s chest. This will be easier to say if I don’t have to look him in the face. “I want us to have a real relationship, Theo. No more games, no more uncertainty. Just us, figuring things out together.”

He smiles, his eyes shining with happiness. “I want that too, Mia. Let’s make this work. Boyfriend and girlfriend, for real.”

I grin, feeling a weight lift off my shoulders. “For real.”

I kiss Theo then, like a pinky promise but with a kiss instead. This is what I want. I think.

28

THEO

I spendthe day at one of my other properties, a rental that recently suffered some damage from the last group of renters. It’s frustrating, dealing with the aftermath of careless guests who don’t respect the space. I’m walking through the living room, inspecting a hole in the wall that wasn’t there before, when my thoughts drift to Mia.

It’s only been two days since we decided to give our relationship a real shot, but I’ve found myself thinking about her more and more. Her smile, the way her eyes light up when she talks about her grandmother’s house, the warmth of her touch—all of it occupies my mind, even as I try to focus on the repairs that need to be made here.

As I finish up the inspection, making notes of what needs to be fixed, I decide to give her a call. Maybe seeing some of my other properties could give her some ideas for her bed and breakfast. Plus, it’s a good excuse to spend more time together.

I pull out my phone and dial her number. She answers on the second ring, her voice warm and welcoming.

“Hey, Theo. How’s your day going?”