Page 55 of Waiting for Sunshine

“I’m yours, Max. Only yours.” I run my hand along his scruffy jaw. Loving the way it tickles my palm.

He walks over to the bar, our bodies never losing contact, grabbing a bar towel and carrying it in his teeth. I mean, I know I just finished, but he’s turning me on all over again. He walks a few more feet into his office, throwing the towel down before laying me down on the couch. When he pulls out, he watches as the remainder of his release falls from me, smiling devilishly at me as he does. I roll my lips together, and my cheeks blush under his gaze.

“I’ll be right back.” He stands up from the couch, walking back out to the bar area. I just lay here on his office couch, butt ass naked, wondering what the hell he is doing. When he comes back he has all of our clothes in his hands and a glass of water.

“Here you go.” He says, handing me the water.

He pulls his boxer briefs back up and plops down on the couch, setting my cup on the table before pulling me on top of him. I lay there at his side, my head resting on his chest listening to his rapid heartbeat slow down. He kisses me on top of my head, running his hand along my arm.

“I’m so fucking glad you were here when I showed up.” He says, his voice a low rasp. I look up at him and smile.

“Me too.” My stomach growls as soon as it’s quiet and my eyes go wide with embarrassment. Max just laughs, his deep, gravely laugh is something I hope I get to hear a lot more of in the future.

“Sounds like we worked you up an appetite.” He says, squeezing me to him.

“I guess so,” I agree, trying to hide how embarrassed I am by my loud ass stomach.

“Come on, let’s eat.” He lifts us up off the couch, handing me my clothes.

“Where?” I ask, as I slide my legs back into my leggings.

“Here? I’ll make us something.” He says assuredly. I stop getting dressed and turn to him.

“You can cook?” The shock in my voice is not hidden at all.

“Yes, I can cook. Like I said before. I’m full of surprises.” He winks at me. Buttoning his jeans and throwing his t-shirt back over his head. I finish getting dressed and he takes my hand leading me back out to the kitchen, where he makes me the best burger I’ve ever had in my life.

I think I’m in love.

CHAPTER26

SHANE

FRIDAY - VALENTINE’SDAY

My friends all shout in excitement, at the same time.

“Well it’s about fucking time!” – Taylor

“Hell to the yes, friend.” – Lauren

“You seem really happy, Shaney.” – Leah

“I KNOW! And I really am, Lee. He’s so much different than anyone else I’ve ever met, and not to be too graphic but if I never have sex with anyone else besides Max, I would die happy.” I admit, with my cheeks rosy as hell.

“I knew he had big dick energy. It was all the brooding. He’s changed though, ever since you guys started hanging out more. He’s a lot less… grumpy. Now I guess we know why.” Taylor wags her eyebrows. “I still can’t believe you talked him into coming tonight!”

Taylor had been trying to talk me into going to the black hearts club for V-Day, basically since I told her Pete and I had broken up. Even though it is technically a singles event, Max, Tucker, and Tank are going to meet us there separately. Ruby is also meeting us there even though I had hoped she would come to the house to pregame with us but she has to wait on the sitter to get there for Hendrix.

I was elated when Max told me he wanted to spend tonight with me. Even after I told him what I had previously committed to. He grunted over the fact that we would be at a club, seeing as he is not a guy who loves dark, crowded places. But after realizing I would be there without him if he didn’t go, that kind of sealed the deal. Because“I’ll be damned if you’re out dancing and anyone tries anything while I’m not there.”This man.

We are decked the hell out in all-black attire. I am wearing my black leather mini skirt, black knee high boots, and a black cinched bodice top with black sheer long sleeves. Lauren is giving me a more dramatic black winged liner and I decided on a dark red lipstick.

Lauren opted for her black leather pants and a black bodysuit with a deep v-neck that would bring any man to his knees.

Leah is wearing the cutest black baby doll dress I’ve ever seen in my life, and paired it with black suede booties. So fucking classy, just like her.

Taylor, in all her red-headed fierceness, is wearing black ripped jeans, black stilettos, and a cropped one-shoulder top that has red sequins sporadically placed on the sleeve. When I ask why she went against the all-black theme with the red statement pieces she says,“It’s the pieces of all my ex-lovers’ broken hearts. It’s on theme.”This bitch is a badass.

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