Page 52 of Waiting for Sunshine

She picks up her pace and my head falls back, I can feel the energy building throughout my whole body. Not only is this the best head I’ve ever gotten, but you add the fact it’s been years since I’ve been with anyone and my window of holding on is closing. Fast.

“I’m close, baby, just keep doing what you’re doing.” With that encouragement, she takes me further down her throat, and I’m gone. She takes my full length all the way in three more times before I try to pull away, but she doesn’t let me. Her determined eyes lock with mine as she keeps me right there in her mouth, swallowing every bit of my release. When my cock finally stops pulsing on her tongue, I slide myself out and back into my jeans. I pull her up to me and she smiles up at me, a blush washing over her cheeks.

“Was that okay?” she asks timidly.

“You listen to me, don’t ever doubt yourself. That was fucking perfect.” I kiss her lips, wrapping my hand around her neck and pushing her back against the lockers. Just as I get the mind to return the favor, I hear the gym door open.

“Maxwell, where the hell you at, brother?” Tucker calls out. I let out a frustrated grunt and pull away, looking at Shane.

“I’ll take care of you, later.” I kiss her on the nose and she scrunches it up the way I love.

“Yeah, in here!” I call. Shane’s eyes go wide as if I’ve forgotten she’s in here with me. I shrug to let her know, I don’t really care if Tucker knows what just happened. I would happily own up to it. I throw my shirt over my head as he appears in the doorway.

“Well,excusemy interruption.” He animatedly drawls. I roll my eyes as I throw my duffle bag over my shoulder, putting my other arm around Shane.

“You didn’t interrupt anything, Tuck. We are finished here.” I wink at Shane, and she immediately blushes. Tucker narrows his gaze and then turns to walk back out into the gym.

“You ready to go?” he asks, bringing Shane’s attention up to me.

“Where are you boys off to?” she asks, looking between the two of us.

“Spurs. It’s lunchtime girl!” Tucker exclaims. “You joining us?” he opens the door and we all exit the gym. I lock the doors before throwing the keys into my gym bag and heading for the parking lot.

“No, that’s okay. You two have fun. I actually have somewhere to be.” She says, looking down at her watch.

“Be safe. You’ll text me later?” I turn her to face me, admiring the pink hue still set on her cheeks.

“Yes, of course.” She smiles, reaching up to kiss me before sliding into her Jeep. I close the door behind her and wave one last time as she pulls away.

I’m so fucking gone for her it’s disgusting.

CHAPTER25

SHANE

The way Maxis absolutely primal when we are alone, has me feeling some kind of way about him. We’ve spent as much time together as we could over the last few weeks, but it’s mostly us working at the bar. We had gone to Topgolf again with the same group, minus Luther this time, and it was so different having Max kiss me and put his arm around me, and no one freaking out when we left together on his motorcycle.

I also started volunteering at the local art center a few days a week since they finally had an opening. So I am seeing Max a little less than usual. We grab coffee or lunch during open windows between our busy schedules but I crave more time alone with him.

It feels so natural to do simple things with him. With Valentine’s Day approaching I am nervous to ask him if he has any plans for two reasons. One being, I’m not even sure if we are officially “dating” or not. We still haven’t talked about it and I don’t want to be the one to bring it up. The other reason is I know the date approaching is significant to him, having noticed the date of death on his mom’s headstone wasFebruary 13th, 2012.

I decide I’ll be bold and ask him if he wants to spend Friday together anyways. With it being the day after, maybe he’ll want to get out and get his mind off of things. He doesn’t seem like the kind of guy to make a big fuss over such a holiday but honestly, I just want to spend some time with him outside of the bar to possibly see where things will go. I am ready to take things between us further and I am desperate to know if he is too.

“Hey, Max. You got a minute?” I ask as I walk up beside him at the bar. There is only one couple seated on the other end of the bar and Ruby is on the floor talking to some of the regulars.

“For you, Sunshine, always.” He winks at me as he leans against the counter.

“I was wondering what you’re doing this Friday?” I roll my lips together anxiously.

“I don’t know, you have something in mind?” I feel my cheeks flush and I dip my head tucking my hair behind my ear.

“Well, I thought maybe we could do something. Away from the bar and the gym. Maybe something other than lunch or coffee.” I propose. He seems to like the thought at first until I continue my rambling.

“It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s related or anything. I just thought it would be nice to –” I don’t even finish my sentence before he cuts me off.

“I can’t.” His expression hardens, and his body language follows. Before I know it he’s back to working around the bar.Ouch.

“Okay…” I say to myself. I start to replay the invitation in my head; wondering when I hit the part where I told him I wanted to murder him and throw his body in the river. My train of thought is put on pause when Ruby makes her way back behind the bar.

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