Page 84 of My Promise To Keep

The rain pelts the metal of the car, making it impossible to see out clearly and creating an intensity inside that makes this seem bigger and feel more intimate.

‘Baby,’ I groan, feeling her starting to tighten around my dick. She’s going to come, and fuck, she’s taking me with her.

‘Leo, shit,shit.’ She hisses and leans forward, bringing her mouth to mine as she rolls her hips faster, slamming down harder, and,fuck me, this woman.

Zoe straightens, bringing both her hands to the ceiling now as she rides me, fucking me harder, and, shit, I love when she takes what she needs like this. It’s as sexy as fuck, and if I wasn’t spiraling toward an explosive orgasm, I could watch her all damn day.

‘Ohhh goddd…’ She draws out the words in a moan so sexy I lose all control. Bringing my hands to her hips and holding her down as I piston up, fucking her as she tightens, squeezing me until I blow, coming hard inside her, my fingers gripping hard on her flesh.

Her forehead rests against mine as we breathe hard, sweat glistening on our skin as the rain continues to pelt the car.

‘We’re going to get arrested if we keep this up,’ she says breathlessly, and I laugh. We’ve been kind of relentless, pulling over for car sex, hooking up in the bathrooms of bars, making out in quiet, dark corners at movie theatres, and hiding at the back of diners to get a little handsy. We even had sex against a tree at the lake we all love so much, in the middle of the afternoon, risky on so many levels considering one, the families that spend their days up there and two, the fact that her brother spends so much time there.

It's insane. We’re like a couple of teenagers who can’t control themselves, and it’s been fucking incredible.

Once we catch our breath and the rain eases off a little, Zoe climbs off me and back to her seat, and I start the engine once more.

‘There’s something I wanted to talk to you about,’ I say, a little nervously. We’ve been in our own little bubble for three months, and I might be about to pop it.

‘Okay.’

‘My buddy is having a birthday party this weekend. He’s turning forty. He invited me, and, well, I’d like to go.’

I glance across to see her nod, but she doesn’t say anything.

‘I want you to come with me. I want to introduce you, you know, as my girlfriend.’

I chance another look at her before returning my attention to the road. She didn’t want to label us, but that was weeks ago. We’re exclusive and serious, and yeah, we’re in our thirties, and the whole girlfriend/boyfriend thing is a little weird, but that’s what she is right? My girl.

‘Um, I…’

‘Thing is, Zo. I want the label, and I want the world to know about us. Maybe this can be a little test of the waters, you know, being out with friends as a couple. Maybe we can think about telling our family.’

‘Oh…’

‘We can’t hide forever, munch.’

‘Okay.’

Baby Steps

Zoe

‘He’s a pretty one.’My attention returns to the woman I’m talking to. Angel, I think she said her name was, and I find her smiling at Leo before she turns to me. ‘It’s no wonder you can’t seem to keep your eyes off him.’

‘Oh.’ I chuckle awkwardly, but I don’t have anything more to say.

We arrived at the party a little over an hour ago, and Leo introduced me to the host, Dean, ashis girlfriend, and althoughit felt a little weird, I looked up and saw the pride in his expression. Pride in me, in us, in being able to call me that, and I never want to take that away from him.

‘How long have you guys been together?’

I push down the flutters of panic in my chest, reminding myself that I don’t need to hide us here.

‘Um, about three months.’

‘Oh, sweetie, tell me everything.’

So, I do. I relax in her company and spill our story to a stranger for the first time.

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