Page 31 of In a Bind

Chapter Twenty-Two

Zane

Chase walkedin as I was shutting the automatic blinds on the office windows. He laughed. "Either you're about to meet with counter intelligence officials about a spy mission or Raini is coming by for lunch." He walked over to my desk and picked up one of the roses and pressed it to his nose. "Since I know you're not a spy and since roses don't usually go with counter intelligence work, I'm going to stick with the Raini lunch theory."

I walked over, plucked the rose from his hand and put it back in the vase before circling around to my chair. "Did you come in here just to irritate me, or is there a purpose for the visit?"

He dropped into the chair across from me. "Well, I had come in here to see if the new copy was ready for next month but I think irritating you is a lot more fun. How long have you two been dating? Two months? A personal record for you, isn't it?"

"No, that was your personal record before Macy. I dated Megan Smith in high school for an entire year."

"Pre-adulthood doesn't count. Does Carter know yet?"

"Yes, and he has congratulated me for winning what he called the most hard won prize in the world."

"Cool. It always helps to have the dad's approval. Especially if Dad is a major investor. I can't help but notice that you look kind of worn out all the time. Guess you two are breaking in the bed springs, eh?"

I shrugged casually but then sat forward. "I'm going to have to take some kind of fucking vitamins just to keep up."

Chase laughed. "That's fucking classic. Zane Bostwick has finally met his match, and he can't keep up. So, do you think you can hang on to her?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

He lifted his hands in surrender. "Nothing. Just asking. You must really like her because you are touchy as hell." He stood up. "I'll let you get prepared for your hot lunch date. Just send the copy over when you have it."

He walked out, and I heard him greet Raini in the hallway.

I got up from my desk and walked toward the door. My heart raced ahead like it always did when I heard her voice. Raini and I had been seeing each other more and more, and things seemed to be gliding into what could only be called a steady relationship. I wasn't used to having someone who was constantly on my mind, but it was nice. I decided I could get used to the idea of having a significant other.

Raini walked in wearing shorts and a zipped up sweatshirt. She held up two grease stained paper bags. "Tacos and chips."

"That works." I shut the door and clicked the lock.

Raini dropped the food on the desk and headed over to my mini refrigerator for some cold drinks. She leaned down into it and knowing full well that I was watching her, she added in an ass wiggle before emerging with two sodas.

I rested against the front edge of my desk. She walked over and stopped in front of me. She pressed against me as she placed the sodas on the desk. I looped my arms around her back.

"What's with the sweatshirt?" I asked. "Last time I stepped out on the sidewalk it was hot enough to melt the soles of my shoes.”

"You're right. It is hot." She bit her lip and peered innocently up at me as she lowered the zipper. She parted the panels of the sweatshirt to reveal a lacy black bra where the cups stopped below the nipples. "But then I wasn't sure if I should walk down the sidewalk without it."

"Fucking hell." I pushed the sweatshirt off her shoulders and lowered my mouth to taste her nipples. They tightened as she arched her breasts harder against my mouth. She quickly unbuttoned my fly. She jammed her hand beneath my briefs and took hold of my cock. We'd taken blood tests to clear the need for condoms, and I was loving the fact that there was no more barrier between us.

She dropped down to her knees in front of me. I tangled my fingers in her hair as she pushed my pants down to my thighs. She cupped my balls in one hand while she held my shaft with the other. Her blue eyes peered up at me as her lips wrapped around my cock.

"Baby, your mouth feels so good on me." I closed my eyes and felt the heat of her lips and hand on me, bringing me closer and closer to coming. "Enough," I groaned. "I need you right now."

She took her time drawing her mouth away from my erection. Then she pushed to her feet. Her nipples were erotically framed by the seductive bra. I reached forward and gave each one a teasing pinch.

Raini pushed her shorts off and stepped out of them. I was beyond ready. I spun her around with her back toward the desk. I shoved back the lunch and the paperwork and wrapped my hands around her waist to hoist her up to sit on the desk.

She wrapped her arms and legs around me. "I'm a koala and you're my eucalyptus tree," she said with a laugh.

"Oh? Can a eucalyptus tree do this?" I jammed my cock into her, and her laugh morphed into a long, appreciative moan. I kissed her and pounded into her.

"That's it," she whispered, "hard and fast."

I wrapped my arms around her tighter. "I love you, Raini." The words came out without me thinking. Raini's body stiffened some in my arms but then we both fell over the peak and came together, erasing the moment. It had been blurted in the heat of passion, but I had meant it. I was crazy about Raini. But what I wasn't crazy about was her reaction. It seemed, that at least for now, this was a lopsided relationship.

We got dressed and ate lunch, talking about silly things. The topic of my love declaration never came up. I was both relieved and if I really thought about it, more than a little heartbroken.

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