Page 19 of Vex

“Kiss.”

She leans close enough to place a soft kiss on my mouth. I turn more her direction, reach up and pull her mouth firmly against mine. Then I kiss her the way she should always be kissed. When I’m done, I pull back and watch as her eyes slowly open and meet mine.

“That’s what I want when I ask for a kiss, Taja. I want all of you, each time. Let’s get to work before I have you naked here in your driveway. Yeah?”

“Yeah, Vex,” she replies with a saucy grin.

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It’s annoying the fuck out of me how all these customers eye fuck Taja. I’m not sure she even realizes all the filthy thoughts these asswipes are having while looking at her. She’s not encouraging them. She’s just doing her job, but it’s still setting my teeth on edge. I’ve never experienced a shift this fucking long before. I just want it to end so I can have Taja to myself.

I make my way over to the end of the bar and take a seat. As soon as she sees me, she grabs a beer and heads my way. Setting it down in front of me, I’m graced with a beautiful smile. Suki, on the other hand, is obviously trying to shoot death rays at me. I grin, tip my bottle toward her, and then take a healthy swig.

“Why’s Suki upset with you?” Taja asks, apparently having noticed Suki’s look too.

“She’s being a good friend to you. She’s hoping to scare me away.”

“Is she going to succeed?” Taja asks with a slight tilt of her head.

“Nope. Not scared of much, Taja. If you decide you don’t want to spend time with me, I’d understand. I wouldn’t bother you in any way. But it’s your call, not Suki or Freddy’s. You decide anything yet?”

“I should be saying no to you, but I’m not sure that word’s possible where you’re concerned. The smart move would be to keep my distance, but distance is the last thing I want. I know this is a mistake, and I’m going to regret it. But I’ve lived with narrow boundaries my whole life. I’ve done that to myself because I chose it that way, but I need to step outside of those boundaries and live a little. Even if it’s just for a night. I have zero experience with men like you. Zero experience outside of always doing the right thing. The proper, expected, acceptable thing. I know what I want, and it’s time with you. Question is, are you okay with knowing I’m not the ‘pro’ you’re accustomed to?” Taja answers me in a quiet voice. I had to lean close to hear her and her warm breath on my neck is doing things to me. Pro or not, I want her.

“Sounds like we’re on the same page.”

Taja pulls her phone out of her apron pocket and looks at it with a smile. Showing the screen to me, I see a text from Tessie.

Tessie: Spending the night at Megan’s. Be home around 10am. We need to have a talk about something VERY important. Luv you!

Taja texts something back before placing her phone back in her apron. Eyes on me, she asks, “Any idea what’s so important?”

“That’s between you sisters. But listen to her, Taja. She’s a smart kid and knows what she wants. After your chat, if you have questions or concerns, call me.”

Taja stares at me for a few beats before nodding her head and walking off. I watch her for a few minutes before finishing my beer and getting back to work.

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When I pull my bike into Taja’s driveway, I park it next to her car. Chubs must have driven it home when he brought Tessie back. Taja dismounts the bike, grabs her purse out of the saddlebags and then leans into my side. I shut off the bike and wrap my arm around her waist.

“Want to come in?” she asks. She sounds a little nervous, but determined.

“If I come in, with Tessie gone tonight, shit’s going to happen, Taja. You ready for that?” I ask trying to give her an out if she wants it.

“Are you trying to warn me away from you?” she questions with a small smile.

“I’m trying to be a good guy. I don’t want you to have regrets, Taja. But I’m not looking for a relationship, and I want you to be very clear about that before I have you naked. We’re friends now, and I want to be friends after. If that’s not something you can do, then I need to leave. Your choice.”

Taja stares at me for a moment before grasping my hand and giving it a slight tug. I dismount my bike and follow her to the front door. Watching her ass as she mounts the steps and then through the door has me hardening quickly. I shut the door behind me, flip the lock and turn back to see Taja dropping her purse and apron on the couch. I move into her space and place both hands on the sides of her neck. I waste no time before I claim her mouth.

I adjust her head and deepen our kiss. I want to taste everything she has to give. I feel Taja’s hands grab my hips and pull our bodies tight together. I know she can feel what she’s doing to me because she stiffens for a split second before melting completely against my front. I drop one hand from her neck to her ass and rub my hand over its plumpness. Fuck, she’s got a great ass and that’s always been a weakness of mine.

I move my mouth off of hers, glide my lips across her cheek and down to her pulse point. The low sounds she’s making are so genuine they’re turning me into steel. It’s been a while since I’ve been with someone who made real sounds and not the fake ones so many women think are a turn on. For the record, they’re not. But Taja’s are amazing, and I’m looking forward to the ones she’ll make when my mouth ends up on even better parts of her.

Sliding my other hand down to join the first one on her ass, I lift her. Taja automatically wraps her legs around my hips as I turn us to place her back against the door. Moving my mouth back to hers, I grind hard into her softness. My cock can feel the heat coming from her, and he knows what’s coming. I listen closely to Taja’s breath hitch for a second and then resumes when she slides herself up and down my length. Wrapping her arms around my neck, I feel her hands sliding into my hair. She pulls back on it, and I lose her mouth for a second before it lands on my neck. She’s sucking and licking, and it feels unbelievable.

“Where’s your room?” I ask and even I can hear how husky my voice sounds.

“First door on the left at the top of the stairs,” she replies in between tiny nips.

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