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“I don’t know what to say,” I whispered as I continued to stare at the paper. It was as if I thought it had all the answers.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you speechless.” He laughed.

My head snapped up. I scowled at first, but then started grinning when I saw how happy he was for me. “We’re celebrating tonight, and I get to pick.” I handed him the file back.

“Why do I feel like I might be regretting this?” He placed the folder on the counter.

“No idea.” I shrugged.

“I’m glad you’re cleared. I’m sad you won’t be in here twice a week to make my day better, but I’m ecstatic that we can move things forward with us. So much so, that I’m willing to start right now.” He moved closer, caging me in between himself and the exam table in the room. His hips and chest pressed into mine as his hands glided up my arms and cupped my jaw. “You are worth the wait.” His nose skimmed my cheek as he moved closer and connected our mouths. It was slow at first, but when his tongue slipped between my lips, I think we both lost it. His hips ground into mine and I could feel what I was doing to him. Our breathing picked up and I moved my hands to the bottom of his scrub top. As my fingers searched for bare skin, he groaned. My palms flattened and began moving up his abs. He slanted his head and trailed kisses along my jaw. “You’re killing me.” His breath tickled my ear as he panted and seemed to fight for control. One final kiss and he stepped back, leaving me there wanting more. My core throbbed and my heart raced. I’d never been turned on like this with Danny. Carter was so much more.

“Later.” He grinned. “I’ll help you with all of that.” He motioned up and down with his hand. “Later.”

I nodded and closed my eyes. I was embarrassed to be that turned on and visibly wanting more right there in front of him. “I’ll never be able to come in here again and not think of you.” He winked. “We might have to come here after hours sometime.”

I started to heat just thinking about being laid out on the table while he ravaged me. My brain was going haywire. Too much excitement and no output in sight.

I swallowed to calm myself before attempting to talk to him. “Pick me up at six. We’re celebrating tonight. Wear something comfortable.”

“You got it.” He nodded. “You could probably get me to do anything at this point.”

“Anything?” I bit my lip as I glanced down and saw he was still turned on.

“Yeah, anything.” He sighed as he adjusted himself. “Now, you need to go before I take you right here and fix this.”

“I’m not sure if that’s a promise or a threat. Both sound appealing.” I grinned as I opened the door and stepped out. “Later.” I gave a flirty finger wave, and closed the door behind me.

Carter

Holy shit, she’s going to be the death of me. She’s all lean muscle, and now she can be mine in every sense of the word. I don’t even know if I’ll make it through our date tonight. I kinda just want to take her back to my place and strip her naked.

I’d been pacing this tiny room for the last ten minutes trying to think of anything to make my dick go soft, but it wasn’t working. Every time I started to be successful, I’d remember how she felt, and I was rock hard again. I didn’t know how the day was going to go if this kept up. I pulled my phone from my pocket and tapped out a text to Andy, asking him to tell my next appointment I was running a few minutes behind. I rushed to the door, and flipped the lock, then told myself I was terrible for doing this. “This is all your fault.” I cursed my dick, who didn’t want to listen to me today.

I pulled a handful of tissues from the box sitting on the counter, shucked my scrub pants and boxers down to my knees and gripped him in my hand. I swiped through the photos on my phone until I found one of Ava. She didn’t know I took it. It was after one of our runs together. She was smiling and staring out at the ocean.

My hand slid slowly from base to tip, squeezing in the process. It felt good, and I began to pump faster. I needed this to happen sooner rather than later. My hips began to sway as I sped up. I stared at the photo, and squeezed hard. I could feel it coming. The rush I needed. The release just below the surface. I closed my eyes and pictured her in my arms. We were kissing again against the table, only this time we were naked.

My release rushed to the surface. I grabbed the tissues, holding them over the tip. Euphoria came immediately, and then embarrassment. I was twenty five and I was acting like a fifteen year old hiding in his parents’ bathroom.

I quickly cleaned up, pulled my pants up, washed my hands and got the room back to its original condition. I felt better, and a cloud of happiness filled my head.

When I came out into the waiting room, Mav was talking to a patient. Andy gave me a nod indicating he’d passed on my message, but Mav decided he’d poke the bull a little.

“What was taking you so long in there?” He grinned. “She get you worked up?”

“Don’t be jealous,” I warned.

“She did get you worked up.” He started snickering.

“You only wish you knew.” I shook my head and rolled my eyes. Fucker. He always wanted to know what was going on with me. Maybe it was because he went through girls like he did socks. I greeted my next client and guided them back to a room all the while he sat there frowning as if he couldn’t figure out why his jabs weren’t getting to me. He failed to realize that nothing was going to get to me right now. I was on a high. A high that no one could bring me down from, except maybe the one person who put it there.

Chapter 18

Ava

As I was finishing packing the things I needed for our date tonight, Carter knocked on the door. “Just a sec,” I called as I zipped the cooler bag closed. I slipped the strap onto my shoulder and rushed to get the door. As I yanked it open, I smiled. “Hey.” My head tipped to the side as I appraised him.

“Does this work?” He motioned to the athletic pants he was wearing.

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