Page 29 of Everything I Promise

All I can manage is to nod my head.

Colton wastes no time and wraps my hair in his fist, pulling my head back gently so that I’m looking up at him.

“Stop me now if this isn’t what you want. But when you look at me like that, Lace -” He lowers his lips closer to mine just enough that it’s barely noticeable.

I don’t stop him. I stand up on my tiptoes and wrap my arms around his waist, pulling him closer to me. He immediately devours my mouth while simultaneously pushing me up against the doors to the living room. I can feel his erection pressing into my stomach, and I’m instantly ready for him. He picks me up and I wrap my legs around his waist while my hands travel up his back into his hair. He carries us back to the bedroom where he gently lays me down on his bed.

“Last chance, Lace. I’m going to take my time and show you what you mean to me. When you leave this room you will know how special you are to me.”

I simply reach up and hook his towel with my finger so it falls to the floor. I stare into his eyes and can feel the butterflies in my stomach. I know Colton is going to do exactly what he says he will do, and I can’t wait.

He slowly removes all my clothing, like he is taking in every inch of my body to catalog it in his mind.

He leans his big body over mine, not putting any weight on me but instead putting all his weight on his forearms next to my head. I have a delicious view of his muscled biceps and run my fingers lightly up and down his arms. He covers my mouth with his for a quick kiss before trailing kisses down my neck, chest,and stomach. His short beard adds a little extra something to the tingles that follow his trail of kisses.

I’m already bucking my hips into him and he hasn’t even touched me yet. He trails his kisses back up my body and I feel two of his rough, calloused fingers enter me, while his palm blissfully puts pressure on my clit.

“Colton,” I moan into his mouth.

“That’s it, sweetheart. Let go for me.” He doesn’t need to tell me twice. Just the feel of his rough hands, and his gravelly voice whispering into my ear does it for me. I let go and pulse around his fingers inside me.

“I need more. I need you. Now,” I say breathlessly, while frantically moving my hands to grasp at him to pull him closer. He picks me up and flips us over on the bed. I’m so shocked by the movement and thrilled to have him inside me, I could let go for a second time right then. I lean down, placing kisses on his neck, and nipping at his earlobe. His moans let me know I am in the right spot.

“Lace, you feel so good,” he pants in my ear.

I quicken my pace and sit upright, reaching back to cup him in my hand while I move up and down. His thumb goes to my clit, and I know I am not going to make it much longer.

“Come with me, Lace. Together,” he says.

As I scream out my pleasure, I feel Colton pumping into me. I didn’t even know being with a man could feel this good. All my limbs feel numb.

Once he is done, he gently rolls me onto my side so we are cuddling on the bed. He looks me in the eyes and pushes my hair off my face. “You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my life,” he says before placing a kiss on my forehead.

“Colton, what did I do to deserve you?”

“Just being you, sweetheart,” he whispers before getting up off the bed. “This night is only just starting.” He smirks.

We both get dressed and I can tell Colton is excited for whatever he has planned. I have to admit I forgot all about the fact he had planned a date night. He has me close my eyes at the entrance to the living room.

“Ok, open your eyes!” he says excitedly.

“Oh, my gosh, Colton. You did all this for me?” The whole living room is filled with pillows and blankets, along with trays of food, and Christmas lights covering most every surface.

“I’m sorry, the food was hot, but I think it is probably cold by now.” He starts to gather up the trays and bring them to the kitchen. “I’ll reheat them really quick and we can eat.”

Following him into the living room I press myself against his back and run my hands under his shirt. “I’m not complaining about the distraction.”

I wait in the living room and realize that he put an air mattress under the blankets so we could be nice and cozy. When I look at the projector I notice he has my favorite movie ready to go. “Colton. Seriously. I can’t believe you did all this for me. It’s too much.”

He returns with the food, gesturing for me to sit down. “Nothing is ever too much for you. I told you I was going to prove to you that you are the most special woman I’ve ever met. And I intend to show you everyday how lucky I feel to have you in my life.”

I don’t even know what to say to that, so I wiggle in closer next to him on our pillow bed with our food. He even got my favorite from the Chinese restaurant just outside of town. We enjoy our food and the beginning of the movie. Colton pauses the movie to clean up dinner, and I go grab my phone to check in on Oliver. I see a text from Michael and my whole face must drop showing the emotion. Colton is immediately by my side.

“What's wrong? Did something happen to Oliver?” He takes my free hand in his.

“No, no. I got a text from Michael. It’s the first time he’s reached out since he lost it about me not letting Oliver call him.” I drop my shoulders in defeat.

“What does it say?” He pauses and shakes his head. “You know what, you don’t need to tell me. It’s okay.”

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