“I’m fine.”

“Just wait here, okay? I’ll be right back.”

I hurry into the kitchen, my mind racing as I rummage through the fridge, finding the ingredients for a simple pasta dish. The one I made for her that special night.

I quickly whip it up, plating it with a sprinkle of Parmesan, a sprig of fresh basil, and carry the plates back to the living room,setting hers down on the coffee table in front of her. “I know I’m predictable.”

She smiles. “It’s perfect.”

It’s been a weird day. We’ve both not known how to process what is happening between us. And now Kelly has gone for a shower while I sit on the bed and consider if she wants to move this relationship quickly or let it move at a slower pace.

The bathroom door opens. My heart races as Kelly emerges, a smile on her face as she walks into the bedroom wearing nothing but a towel. She pauses for a moment; her damp hair clinging to her face, before slowly approaching me.

“Mac.” She presses her hand on my chest. “I—I want you.”

I withhold my urge to hurl her on the bed as I stare at her, my mouth suddenly dry. I know we should take things slow, that there’s a lot to figure out, but the way she’s looking at me makes it hard to think straight.

“Kelly, I—” I start, but she cuts me off by pressing a finger to my lips.

“Shh,” she murmurs. “Just kiss me. I’ve waited too long to be yours again.”

Without another word, she leans in, her towel-clad body pressing against mine. Unable to stop myself, I pull her close as our lips meet in a desperate, passionate kiss. My hands roaming her curves, reveling in the soft, wet skin beneath the towel.

It’s as if all the pent-up emotions and longing from our previous encounter have been unleashed.

Kelly responds eagerly, her fingers tangling in my hair as she deepens the kiss as the heat builds between us, and I know I should put the brakes on before things escalate too quickly.

But then Kelly’s towel slips, and I glimpse her bare skin, and all rational thought flies out the window.

I need her, more than I’ve ever needed anything in my life.

But I resist for a moment. Pulling back, I search her face, looking for any sign of hesitation. But all I see is a burning desire that matches my own.

“Are you sure about this?” I breathe.

Kelly nods, her eyes shining with hopefulness. “I’ve never been more sure of anything in my life.”

She lets the towel fall to the floor, and I’m left staring at the most beautiful sight I’ve ever seen. My heart pounds in my chest as I pull her close.

“You’re beautiful.” I stand there, staring at Kelly’s naked body. She is absolutely stunning, and I’m overwhelmed with the desire to touch her everywhere. “I want you.”

“You have me.”

Without another word, I gently lay her down on the bed, my eyes never leaving hers. She looks up at me, biting her lip.

I crawl between her legs, my hands tracing the curves of her legs as I go. She gasps softly as my fingers brush against her sensitive flesh.

Lowering my head, I kiss her inner calves, teasing her with soft, feather-light touches that make her body shiver underneath me.

Kelly moans softly, arching her back as she presses herself closer to me.

I continue my exploration, moving higher until my lips are brushing against the delicate skin of her inner thighs.

She grips the sheets as my mouth closes in on her most sensitive spot. And then I lick a long stripe up the length of her slit, from bottom to top. Kelly cries out, bucking beneath me, just like before.

I love how her body reacts to my touch and I continue to explore her pussy inside and out with my tongue and lips. I love how her moans grow louder and more urgent as she approaches her climax.

“I want you to come for me, baby.” And finally, I focus all my attention on her clit, sucking it gently between my lips and flicking it with the tip of my tongue.