His right hand cupped my face, his thumb stroking my cheek.Heused his left arm to support his body on the mattress.Thenhe removed his right hand from my face and used it to slide his cock to my entrance.Heswirled it around my now very wet entrance, andIlet out a small moan again and closed my eyes.

“Eyes open,Ellie,” he said, commanding me.

It was a struggle, butIgot them open just in time for him to slide into me, and it felt incredible.I’dnever had a guy inside me bare, soIdidn’t know if it normally felt this good, but this was miles above anythingI’dever experienced.

“Ellie, you feel so good,” he groaned. “Neverfelt this good.Ever.”

“Don’t hold back,Wade,”Itold him softly. “Makelove to me.”

His mouth was on mine again, and he was kissing me with everything he had.Istruggled to breathe as he moved in and out of me slowly but firmly.I’djust orgasmed, butIcould feel another one building inside me.Itfelt different though.

“God,Ellie,” he said as he tore his mouth off mine but kept his lips only a breath away from mine, andIknew he felt it too.

“Come, baby.Giveit to me,” he said. “I’mnot going to make it much longer.”

He reached down and rubbed my hyper-sensitive clit, and that did it.Onecaress, andIwas floating.Ifelt like my body was lifted into the air, and thenIfelt nothing but pure bliss.Icried out and heard him groan deeply as he slammed into me, gripping my hip with his hand.Feelinghis release inside me whileIwas still coming down from my orgasm was such a weird feeling, butIloved it.

He collapsed on top of me, and while it made it hard to breathe,Iloved feeling his weight there.Hewas peppering my face and neck with small, light kisses.

“I’m so lucky to have you,”Wadesaid quietly, and my heart swelled.

I really wanted to respond back thatIloved him, butIknew it was too soon.Ittook everything from him to ask me to take the next step.Ididn’t want to spook him by sharing with him thatIloved him.Notyet.

Several minutes later, he got up and walked to the bathroom, coming back with a warm washcloth.Heleaned down to kiss me as he cleaned me up.Whenhe once again left the bed,Istill couldn’t feel my legs, soIstayed there, unmoving.

He came back moments later with some water and settled beside me.Ifell asleep moments later, wrapped in his arms, and realizedIhad never felt more content in my life.

20

ELLIE

I woke earlier this morning with a huge smile on my face.CocoonedinWade’sarms while he peppered my shoulder and neck with kisses that eventually led to other glorious things was a perfect way to start my day.Ithought back to the talk we’d had last night where he told meIwas it for him and we were going to give this a shot.

I didn’t thinkIwas a good-enough man capable of a relationship, but you make me want to be that man,Ellie.I’mnot sayingIwon’t screw up, butIpromiseIwill never hurt you on purpose.

Wade was so complex but also kind, protective, encouraging, supportive, and it didn’t hurt that he was too handsome for his own good.Iwas ready.Readyto move on fromRandalland take these next steps withWade.

The other great part was that my brother was back in theStatesand finally coming back toGeorgiatonight.Whichreminded me of my conversation withWadethis morning.

“This morning, move your stuff in here,”Wadetold me.

“Like move into your apartment?”Iasked him, kind of shocked because this seemed fast.

“Babe,” he said calmly as he stroked my hair while lying next to me in bed. “Iwant you in my bed.Plus, your brother comes home today, and he’s gonna want his bed back.Youthink it’s too fast or you want something closer to school, thenI’llhelp you look for your own apartment, but you’re either gonna be sleepin’ here in my bed, orI’llbe in yours every night, so short-term, just move your stuff in here.”

What he said made sense, but it still seemed fast to me.Atthe same time, the thought of sharing a space with him didn’t scare me like it had withRandall.Plus,Ididn’t really want to share a space with my brother.Thathad only been my temporary solution whenIoriginally moved here.

Jack andIhad been texting back and forth the last few days, andIknew he’d talked withWadeandVinceyesterday about the plan with my car.Apparently,Jackwasn’t happy about the timing of the plan, nor was he happy about me staying inWade’sapartment.Iagreed with the guys and had told my brother as much via text.

I hadn’t had a chance to really talk toJackabout whereWadeandIstood yet, becauseIwanted that to be in person where he wasn’t distracted.HopefullyIcould explain to him tonight at dinner so he understood, and we would stick with the original plan of me staying withWadetonight.

AfterWadeworshipped my body this morning, we went for a walk together down by the river on one of the trails—something we had done several times now andIreally enjoyed.EspeciallywhenMr.AlphaMachoManheld my hand the entire time we walked.

When we returned, he went to the gym, andIstayed behind to clean up before my shift soIcould getJack’splace back in order before he arrived.

Wade came back into the apartment asIwas filling out some forms online for school registration.

“You excited about school?” he asked as he walked up behind me, moved my hair off my shoulder, and leaned down to kiss my neck.