Page 70 of Dared

“No.”

A loud banging on the door interrupted us before I could protest again. JJ rose to his feet in a smooth, graceful movement and glided over to the door, unlocking it and flinging it open.

“Hey, babe.” He kissed Alyssa’s cheek as she entered, her hands full with a large bottle of water, a towel, and her dance bag. My heart rate kicked up as I spotted messy red hair behind her, and then my boyfriend came into view, his green eyes sparkling and his lips curved into a sweet smile. JJ pulled him into a quick hug as I climbed to my feet, crossing the studio in quick strides.

“Hi.” I was sure I had a ridiculously huge grin on my face, but I couldn’t help it. That was what seeing Leo did to me. Wrapping my arms around him, I pressed a kiss to his hair. “Missed you.”

“Hi. I missed you, too. Are you going to tell me now why you had to meet JJ here without me?”

“I just wanted to straighten things out between us. He’s one of your best friends, so I wanted to make sure we were on the same page with everything.”

“You’re the best.” His lips met mine. “Best boyfriend.”

I did not deserve this man. “Love you,” I told him, because I could, and I didn’t think I’d ever get tired of saying it.

“Love you.” He kissed me again before stepping back. Biting down on his lip, he gave me one of his shy looks from beneath his lashes. “Do you have to be anywhere now? If you’re not busy, you could stay and watch our dance practice. If—if you want to.”

“Baby.” I tilted his chin back up, my thumb stroking over his smooth jaw. “Of course I want to. If you don’t mind me watching you, I’m all yours. Where do you want me to sit?”

His hand covered mine, and he tugged me towards the side of the studio, where there were a couple of folding chairs. Dropping his duffel bag on one of the chairs, he released my hand.

“Here.” He waited until I was seated before continuing. “This is a work in progress, so bear that in mind, but I think you’ll like it.”

With those words, my boyfriend went from sweetly shy to sultry as fuck, with the sexy, heavy-lidded look he gave me, and my dick was not prepared to handle him throwing that kind of look at me in public. I rummaged around in his duffel as he strutted off to join JJ and Alyssa, pulling out his hoodie and balling it up in my lap, just in case. It was either that or potentially broadcast a boner to yet more of his friends, and I was still traumatised from Connor and Niall getting an eyeful during our camping trip.

You know how I’d just mentioned how my dick wasn’t prepared? The music started up, and I didn’t stand a chance.

The way Leo was moving made my mouth go dry. Fucking hell, he was so hot that I wouldn’t have even been surprised to see flames appearing in the studio. Alyssa and JJ were probably hot too, but honestly, I couldn’t even say because the only thing I could focus on was my sexy-as-fuck boyfriend.

By the time the dance finished, my dick was rock hard, and I was so. Fucking. Turned on. I needed to get Leo alone ASAP.

He prowled over to me like a lion hunting its prey, a hungry look in his eyes, and he’d never lived up to his name more than he did in that moment. When he reached me, he swung himself onto my lap, and I groaned at the sudden pressure on my erection.

“Oh, you liked it,” he murmured, and all I could do was stare at him wordlessly because where had this confidence come from? It was so fucking hot.

“I loved it,” I rasped. “And I need to get you home right now so I can show you my appreciation.”

His tongue swiped across his lips as he placed his hands on my shoulders, leaning into me. “Let’s go back to my flat.”

Yes. Best idea ever.

“Now. Go now.”

He suddenly broke character, tipping forwards and burying his face in the crook of my neck with a huff of laughter. “Sorry. I don’t know how to do this sexy thing. I’m trying, but?—”

“Leo. You don’t even have to try. You are so fucking sexy. The way you moved during that dance…you were killing me. If we’d been alone, I wouldn’t have been able to keep my hands off you.”

He lifted his head, his eyes darkening. “Yeah?”

“Yeah. Now, do you have to practise anymore, or can we go?”

“Get out of here. We’ll practise again tomorrow.”

Leo and I both jumped at the voice next to us.

“JJ!” Leo burrowed into me again.

“Sorry, babe. Didn’t mean to make you jump.”

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