Page 5 of Love's Unexpected Surprise

“Why don't you just say a little bit longer,” Sarah pleads, looking back and forth between Alexei and me with her big puppy dog eyes. “I haven't even had a chance to interrogate your boyfriend yet.”

Both Alexei and I laugh it off as a joke, but I have a nervous feeling in my stomach that it's not. Sarah has had enough heartbreak in her life for us both, and I know she wants to protect me. I admire how she continues to choose love, given all the shitty guys she’s put up with over the years. Some of her boyfriends are part of the reason I’ve been as hesitant about dating as I am.

“I have to be up early for a flight in the morning,” Alexei says, giving an excuse for both of us. At least I think it's an excuse. I barely know anything real about him, but he could very well have a flight tomorrow.

“Boo,” Sarah says as she opens the door for us to leave. “I'll give you a call Ams. The four of us will have to get together sometime when Jeremy isn’t on call.”

We say good night and head back to Alexei's car. The cool night air is refreshing after the crowded, stuffy party. I take a deep breath and let it fill my lungs before Alexei rushes over to the passenger side of the car and opens the door.

“You really are a perfect gentleman,” I say, staring up at him while he's only a few inches away from me. I smile and bite my lip, almost hoping he'll lean down and take the kiss I promised him.

“A beautiful lady like you needs to be treated like a princess,” he answers, gesturing for me to sit down. I do, and he runs around to hop in the driver’s seat.

We chat about the party on the way home, and I'm careful to avoid any mention of Greg, even if I want to thank him for looking after me. When we get to my apartment, we unbuckle our seat belts and sit in the car for a moment, lingering.

“Thank you so much for making tonight enjoyable,” I say, looking at him nervously. My stomach swirls from anticipation. He said he wanted to kiss, and he can take it whenever he wants. “I can't even tell you how many of these I’ve gone to that have been complete nightmares.”

“I made a promise that I would help you out. I had fun with you too,” Alexei says, leaning closer. “Would you say I held up my end of the deal?”

He's close enough that I can feel his breath on my face, and my heart thuds against my ribs. “Definitely.”

“Do you remember what you agreed to...?” His lips curl into a smile as he stares at me. I nod and smile back, waiting for the kiss.

He leans forward, pressing his lips to mine, and my entire body soars from the excitement. His lips are soft, and I can feel the prickle of his beard against my chin, which I'm surprisingly into. Alexei starts off slow, not sure how I'm going to react to the kiss, but when his tongue traces my lips, I eagerly part them for him. He tastes like cold mint, and I want to savor every swoop of his tongue over mine.

I can't help but moan, and the kiss is enough for me to feel the arousal growing between my legs. He pulls away from me and stares at me with hungry eyes, licking his lips as if to gather any remnants of me to taste them.

“Do you want to come inside?” I ask without thinking. That kiss lit a fire inside me, and I need more of him.

Alexei nods his head, and we jump out of the car. I don't even give him the chance to open the door for me before I head toward the front door to let him in. I dig through my bag for the keys, and while I stand in front of the door, he comes up behind me, putting both hands on my waist and letting me feel just how excited he is after that kiss.

I want him so bad that I could let him take me right here, right now. His hands rise on my body, grabbing my hair and pulling all of it to one side as his lips graze my neck. I moan and feel him stiffening even more behind me. It's enough to distract both of us, and we stand there in front of my locked door for a few moments as he licks the soft skin of my neck.

“We should probably get inside.” He laughs against me.

I pull away from him reluctantly and unlock the door. When we're inside, I drop my bag on the ground and turn to look at him with an eager smile. I don't bother giving him a tour or asking if you want something to drink because I know exactly what he wants.

As soon as the door closes, he sweeps me up in his arms and pins me against the wall, his mouth hard against mine again. I wrap my arms around his neck to pull him as close to me as I can.

“I’ve wanted to do this all night,” Alexei says when he pulls away, his hands wandering from my arms down my body. “You look so fucking sexy in that dress. You have no idea what you do to me.”

I can see the bulge at the front of his pants, so I have an idea of what I do to him. It excites me, and I know I want him, but a sinking feeling in my stomach reminds me that I don't knowwhatto do with him.

“There's something I need to tell you,” I say, staring up at him while I run my hands along the front of his shirt, feeling how his muscles tense beneath it. “I'm actually a virgin.”

He backs away from me slightly, looking me up and down with a curious look in his eyes. “I don't want you to feel rushed into anything.”

“I don't!” I quickly say, shaking my head and looking at him with a smile. “I've never really met anyone that I wanted to be with before. After everything tonight, I feel like I want you to be my first.”

Hearing me say those words changes something in him, and he looks at me with a softer expression. Though, the same desire still gleams in his eyes. “You're sure?”

“I'm positive.” I arch my back to press my groin against him, smiling and biting my lip to entice him back toward me. It doesn't take long before his lips are against mine again, and his hands are crawling all over my body. He grabs my ass and holds me close to him, squeezing it while he pulls up the bottom of my dress.

Alexei parts my legs with his knee and pushes my dress higher on my waist before lowering himself on my body. “Has a man ever made you come with their mouth before?”

I shake my head and stare down at him excitedly. “No man has ever touched me.”

“That's so fucking hot.” I can feel the heat of his breath on my pussy as he hovers in front of it. His fingers trace the outside of the white lace panties I'm wearing, and I gasp from the sensation. “You’re already so wet for me, Amelia.”

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