Page 24 of Teaching Cayden

“Oh my god! It’s freezing!” I yelped as I attempted to get away from it. Cayden just laughed and stepped back farther, causing me to run toward the dunes. “That was mean.” I pouted when he caught up to me.

“Nah.” He chuckled. “I have my reasons for being out here.” He laced our fingers together and pulled me along behind him.

“Like what?” I laughed as I playfully shoved him in the arm.

“Like this.” I followed where his finger was pointing to see a small building right on the other side of the dunes. It was white with a pink roof, and in bright purple neon it flashed “Scoops.”

“Ice cream?” I smiled as he pulled me into his side and led us toward the stairs up off the beach.

“This is the best place around.” He grinned like a little boy as he slipped his feet into his flip-flops, and tugged me along behind him. “Just wait.”

When we reached the window, I could see what he meant. The line was significantly long, and the flavor sign had more choices than I knew what to do with. They had the traditional flavors like chocolate and vanilla, but I had no idea what some of the others would taste like. Unicorn Poop for example. How the heck do you know what that flavor is?

“Do you know what you want?” He nudged me in the side as we moved closer to the window. We only had two more people ahead of us, and I was no closer to making a decision than I was when we got there.

“No,” I whined. “Why don’t you pick for me?”

“That could be dangerous.” He chuckled. “What if you don’t like it? Then, I would have ruined the entire evening because I picked wrong.”

“Dramatic much?” I teased.

“Well it’s true. I know women, and I know that if you don’t like it, I’ll be blamed.” He shrugged as we stepped up again, this time being our turn.

“What can I get you?” The young man behind the screen window smiled as I scowled at Cayden.

“Are you really going to make me pick?” I pouted some more hoping to get out of choosing among the fifty-two flavors.

“Fine.” Cayden sighed. “I’ll have a double scoop of Creamsicle, and she’ll have a single scoop of the Death by Chocolate.”

“Chocolate huh?” I smiled as Cayden’s face fell.

“You don’t like chocolate? I thought all girls like chocolate.” He handed the guy a ten as we waited.

“I love chocolate, I’m just surprised you picked that.” I shrugged as I grabbed some napkins.

“You’ll love it. Trust me.” He winked and then handed me my cone. After Cayden got his, we made our way back to the beach and began walking as we ate. It was warm despite the water being cold, and he was right, the ice cream was the best I’d had in a long time.

“So what’d ya think, about the ice cream I mean? Good choice?” His brows bounced with mischief.

“Very good choice.” I nodded.

“Can I get a prize or something?” he teased.

“Maybe.” I laughed as he wrapped his arms around me. “Depends on how the rest of the night goes.

“Challenge accepted.” He snickered as we reached the pier. He pulled us underneath, and pressed my back against one of the pillars. “I know the ice cream was better than a ‘good choice’.” He leaned in. “You have a chocolate ring around your mouth that says you loved it.”

“I do?” I started to reach up and wipe my lips.

“No.” He gripped my wrist. “Let me.” I relaxed, thinking that he was going to use his thumb or something, but instead he leaned closer and gave the corner of my mouth a little lick. “Mmm.” He groaned as he moved to the other side and repeated the motion. “You’re right. It’s delicious, but I think I like the way you taste better.” With that, he stepped closer, pressing the length of his body to mine and sealing our lips. His hands dove into my hair, and he tilted my head to get better access. His hips pinned mine to the pillar, and I gasped when I felt him harden against my thigh. “You’ve been driving me crazy all night, Addy. You and this dress are a dangerous combination.” He peppered my face with small kisses as we both laughed, but when he stopped he didn’t back away. His breathing was labored, and his forehead rested against mine. I glanced up to see his eyes squeezed shut, and the vein in his neck pulsing with restraint.

“I said I wasn’t going to do this tonight, but I can’t help it. I need you so bad right now, and I know you need me. Tell me no right now if you’re not into this. If you don’t, I’m taking you home, and I’m staying the night. I need to be buried so deep in that treasure between your thighs that I can’t think straight right now.” His Adam’s apple bobbed as he gritted his teeth together.

After the last time Cayden was over, I was afraid we wouldn’t get another chance, but here we were. “Take me home,” I whispered as I cupped his cheek, lifted up on my tip toes, and pressed a kiss to his lips. “I need you too.”

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