Page 69 of Loving Taylor
"That's not how I see you," I argued, refusing to allow her to keep me at a distance.
She was so brave and she didn't even see the inner strength I saw in her. To overcome what she had took a strength not a lot of people possessed.
"How do you see me?" she asked softly. The vulnerability in her eyes unraveled a warm feeling in my chest.
I moved closer.
"When I look at you, I see someone who is strong and fearless," I whispered. "There aren't many girls who see what they want and go for it."
When I remembered how she'd come after me, I smiled.
"No one has ever asked me to take advantage of them like you did." My grin widened. She broke her gaze from mine and looked down at the floor like she was trying to hide something from me but I wasn't having any of that. I lifted her eyes back up to mine with a finger underneath her chin.
"I see a beautiful girl who is just as beautiful on the inside. Finding out about your past has made me understand you better, but it hasn't changed the fact that I wanted you then and I still want you now." My tone was serious so there was no doubting the sincerity of my words.
Her eyes softened and my heart warmed. Physically I still wanted her as much as I had the first moment we had met. I wasn't sure I would ever tire of her. Whatever I felt for her went much deeper than the chemistry we shared.
For a moment I dropped my eyes to her lips and I wanted to kiss her.
"Show me," she whispered nervously. It lit a fire inside me and when she wet her lips with her tongue I felt the surge of heat that pumped through my veins. She was the only one who could ease the burning ache inside me and any control I had previously exerted disappeared.
I couldn't resist her. I leaned closer. My breath fanned against her cheek as I lined up my lips with hers. Her eyes closed and I stilled. When I didn't kiss her right away she opened her eyes again. I rested my hands on her hips and she held her breath.
"You are so beautiful," I told her before I gently kissed her. Taking into account her emotional state, my kiss was gentle. Her hands gripped my arms like she was anchoring herself to me.
Then her hands loosened their hold to move up my arms and link around my neck. I moved my lips against the softness of hers. I swept my tongue against her bottom lip and she groaned. It was the most erotic thing to hear.
I wanted to feel the same loss of control I felt when she was near. I gathered her in my arms and allowed myself to kiss her more deeply to show her just how much I wanted her. Her mouth opened and my tongue slipped into her mouth. I caressed her tongue gently with mine and her arms tightened around my neck in response.
I needed her in that moment more than I needed air in my lungs or blood in my veins. The realization scared me. I drew in a deep breath and pushed through it.
I moved her closer to the bed. When I felt the slight resistance as she came into contact with the bed, I laid her down, breaking my lips from hers. The sight of her on my bed, looking up at me with her slightly red, thoroughly kissed lips, caused warmth to spread inside my chest. I swore that I wouldn't fuck this up.
She reached for me as I joined her on the bed. My body shifted above hers. Our lips met again and her legs wrapped around my waist. Pressing down against her, I showed her how much I needed her with my body instead of words I couldn’t say. She kissed me as I rocked against her.
Feeling like I was about to explode, I moved away to pull my shirt off. I knelt beside her to help her remove her top. She sat up and I helped her out of it. I threw the piece of clothing in the same direction I had dropped my shirt.
I shifted off the bed to rid myself of my jeans, which I kicked free. Her eyes feasted over me, heating my skin just before I moved to her jeans to unzip them and tug them down. She lifted her hips to help me and then she lay only in her underwear while looking at me with the same need I had for her.
There was no time to waste. I covered her body with the warmth of mine. Her skin was soft against mine. Her hands went to my face as I settled my body against hers. It felt so right, like we had been made for each other. It was overwhelming to think that only she had the power to make me feel this way and I had nearly lost her. I stopped myself.
What was in the past I couldn't change, all I could do was ensure I never again gave her a reason to walk away.
Even though I had done this more times than I could remember, it felt like there had only been her. Our eyes held. The power and intensity of it took my breath away. Then she lifted her lips to mine and kissed me softly. Pressing against her, all I wanted was to bury myself as deep inside her as possible.
We still had too much clothing on and it was time to rectify that. I broke away to pull off her underwear and then I leaned forward to unclasp her bra. She lay back down and I allowed my gaze to sweep over her, caressing every naked inch of her. The possessiveness I had been wrestling with came out in full force. I got rid of my boxers.
I bruised her lips with the next kiss. The only sound was our intermingled deep breathing when I allowed my mouth to close over one of her nipples as my fingers gently worked the other. She took me by surprise when she pushed me down onto my back. She was more confident and it thrilled me.
There was nothing sexier than a woman who knew what she wanted, and I allowed her to take control. I held my breath as her mouth trailed kisses down my body. The warmth of her mouth branded my skin. To keep myself from reaching for her, I put my hands underneath my head.
The first flick of her tongue made me tense. God, it felt so good. I moved a hand to thread through her hair as she took me into her mouth. I gritted my teeth to stop myself from unloading right then and there in her mouth.
"I can't take much more," I managed to get out as I moved to push her down on the bed.
I reached for the protection in my side table and tore it open with my teeth. As quickly as I could I rolled it on before I moved between her legs.
My hand guided her leg around my waist. I kissed her just as I pushed into her in one smooth stroke. Her hand gripped my shoulder as she allowed me to enter her. She gripped me tightly as I moved in and out of her with only one goal in mind. I increased the tempo and covered her mouth as she gasped.
