Page 12 of Play Like a Girl

“I’m sorry. I didn’t want to do this.”

“Do what?”

“Ruin our time together by being all depressing.”

“You didn’t ruin anything. All you did was tell me how you’re feeling. There’s nothing wrong with that.” I rested my elbow on the table and leaned closer to her. “In fact, it’s important that we’re open and honest with each other for this to work.”

“If I ask you something, will you give me an honest answer, even if you think it will hurt my feelings?”

“I promise.”

“You didn’t want to get involved with me because of the long distance thing. Are you sorry you did?”

The vulnerability in her eyes made me feel like I got sucker punched. It’s true that I initially ignored our mutual attraction because, after living through one long-distance relationship, I never planned on getting into another one. Ever. But Penny convinced me to give things between us a chance.

I mentally shook my head at that last thought because it’s not entirely true. If I didn’t think she was special, nothing could have gotten me to give in. But she is special, and precious, and a whole thesaurus of words that couldn’t even begin to describe how important she is to me.

“No.” Penny blinked then her eyes widened. “I’m not sorry we got involved.” I placed my hand on her jaw and stroked her cheekbone with my thumb. “I love you so much and I’d rather spend a minute with you than a day with anyone else.”

She placed her hand over mine and smiled.

“You’re pretty perfect, you know that?”

I wiped a stray tear from her cheek.

“And you know this visit isn’t over yet. We still have the rest of the night and tomorrow morning before you have to leave.”

Just like I’d hoped, that made her smile.

“Then we better get back to your place and make the most of that time.”

5

Penny

Kenny tookmy hand and led me through the house to his bedroom. The ride home from the restaurant had been charged with so much sexual tension, I’m pretty much primed and ready to go. Based on the current fit of his pants, I’d say Kenny is too.

Once I was standing next to his bed, he kneeled down in front of me and undid the ankle tie of my sandals. I’d thought about wearing some sexy heels but they didn’t look right with the sundress I’d picked out so I decided on wedge espadrilles instead.

He removed one, then the other sandal, before dragging his fingers up my body, taking my dress up and over my head as he stood. I’m surprised my lacy pink thong didn’t spontaneously combust from the heated look in his eyes as he stared at me.

I reached forward and unbuttoned his shirt. Goosebumps trailed in my wake as I spread my fingers across his chest and pushed the material off his shoulders. I placed a kiss just above his right nipple and he sucked in a breath, then tilted my face up and proceeded to kiss me senseless.

My head started to spin and I couldn’t tell if it was from his mouth on mine or lack of oxygen. I figured it was probably a little of both. Pulling back slightly, I sucked in a deep breath and watched him do the same.

The corner of his mouth lifted in a sexy smile a second before he lowered me onto the bed and nuzzled my breasts. I curled my fingers into his biceps, holding on as he licked first one nipple then the other into tight, achy points that anxiously awaited his next touch. When he sucked and swirled his tongue around me, it felt like an electrical current zinged between my nipple and my clit. My hips lifted, seeking relief but there was none to be found and I let out a frustrated groan.

Kenny shifted between my thighs and skimmed his hot mouth down my stomach. He hooked his fingers into the waistband of my panties then pulled them slowly down my legs. Leaning forward, he kissed my knee, then deliberately inched his way up my leg, kissing and licking and sucking at my skin.

“Mmm, you’re so sweet.”

Those gravelly words kicked my excitement up a notch. I love the husky timbre his voice takes on when we’re making love. It’s sexy as hell.

With just the tip of his tongue, he licked along my slick seam and circled my clit. I tangled my fingers into his hair as he did it again and again.

“Kenny…” I arched toward him, trying to catch my breath.

His gaze met mine over the expanse of my body and he flashed a devilish grin. I felt first one, then another finger slip inside me and my inner walls tightened, gripping and releasing as he pumped in and out, keeping rhythm with his mouth.

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