Page 56 of Giddy-Up
She could watch Wade laugh all damn day.It wasn’t just the rich, velvety sound that gave her goosebumps, it was the sight of his square jaw that only became more prominent as his head was thrown back.The stubble that framed that smile.And the deepened shadows making his already perfectly masculine face just that little bit more rugged.
She was still staring when his laughter eventually subsided.So she didn’t miss the switch.Or the darkening of his gaze.
“Goddamn it, Riley.You keep looking at me like that and they’ll be nothing funny about what I’m gonna do to you.”
A shiver of excitement ran down her spine at the ferociousness of his declaration.“What are you going to do to me?”She smiled.
Another rumble from his chest filled the small space, as his hands went to her jeans.In record time, they were undone and being pushed down her legs.Her shoes joined her trousers on the floor as Wade was back up in an instant, freeing himself from his own wranglers.Her gaze darted down, and she swallowed hard.
When she looked back up, Wade didn’t hide the pure lust crackling between them.
“I’m gonna take you hard, Riley.”The rough edge to his voice made the hairs on the back of her neck prick up.“You need me to stop or slow down, you tell me.”She nodded as he hooked his fingers in her panties and dragged them to the side as he positioned himself at her entrance.
Her skin suddenly felt hot and tingly as her chest rose and fell faster with each breath.If she’d have known this was what sex was like, she wouldn’t have waited so long to have it.Although a part of her knew that it wouldn’t be the same with anyone else.
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“Let’s conversate!”Riley squeaked as her head came off Wade’s chest.“That’s it!”
Wade was grinning as he brushed the hair off her face.“What are you talking about, petal?”
“Our code.”She matched his smile.“That’s what it should be...when we want to talk but not scare the crap out of each other.Let’s conversate.It rhymes and everything.”She was feeling really pleased with herself, even more so when laughter filled the laundry room.
They were cuddled up on the porcelain tiles.Which weren’t exactly comfortable but were essential as Riley wasn’t sure if her legs would work if she attempted to stand.Wade wasn’t kidding when he told her he was going to take her hard.Not that she was complaining.
“It’s perfect,” he agreed once his laughter subsided.“What you were saying before...about spending more time together this week.”He paused just as her eyes widened in anticipation.“I want that.I missed you last week, more than I should admit.How do you feel about spending the weekends together, after work of course, and then a few nights a week too?”
She felt excited.Over the freaking moon.He wanted to spend every weekend with her, plus weeknights.But as quickly as happiness came, so did the nerves.Doubt crept in.What if he got bored of her?What if she ran out of things to say to him?All those nights together too, she couldn’t keep waking at the crack of dawn and brushing her teeth and fixing her hair.When will I sleep?
“Hey.”Her attention went to him again.“If it’s too much...”he trailed off.
“No,” she was quick to say.“It’s not that.”
“Then what is it?”Wade lifted his head just enough to lay a soft kiss on her cheek.“You can tell me.I won’t be offended, I promise,” he reassured.
She was new to all of this.She had no idea what she should or shouldn’t share with someone who was her boyfriend.A part of her wanted to tell him to wait a minute while she called Bella to ask, but the other part, that part wanted to tell him everything.Surely that was the right thing.The man had just been inside of her, so really, if she was comfortable to be doing that with him, she should be comfortable enough to tell him how she’s feeling.
Before she could change her mind, she bit the bullet.“I want to spend weekends together and as many weeknights as possible.But I’m scared.”Wade’s hand lifted; his fingers went into her hair as his thumb gently stroked her cheek.“My evenings mostly consist of reading or watching the TV, I don’t know how fun I’ll be.I’m not used to spending that much time with anyone.What if I’m boring...what if you get sick of me?”
“Petal,” he uttered, “you have no idea how perfect you are.”
What?
Riley’s head shook.“I’m not,” she vehemently denied.“I wake up before you and I brush my teeth, I do my hair and sometimes I even put make-up on.I don’t usually look like that in the mornings.You’re going to see that.What if you don’t want to have sex with me again after seeing me like that?”
Wade pulled her face down.Resting her forehead against his, his tone turned serious.“Darlin’, you’re the most goddamn beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.Inside and out.And if you think for one second clean teeth and some mascara would somehow magically change the way I feel about you then I’m doing something seriously wrong.”
“You’re not doing anything wrong,” she muttered against his lips.
“I am.I want you feeling secure.I want you knowing how fucking sexy you are.How nothing about you is boring.And not only is it not possible to get sick of you, but I also can’t even imagine a moment to pass without me wanting you.”
Wow.What do I even say to that?
Nothing came to her, so she stayed quiet.Breathing in musky leather cologne as her heart raced.
“I don’t want to scare you, Riley, but I meant what I said to your parents...I have no intention of letting you go.You have to know that I’m all in.”
She was scared alright.Scared of her feelings.How strong they already were.Scared of fucking this up.Having no clue what she was doing.But mostly, she was scared of getting hurt.She was acutely aware of how much damage this blue-eyed cowboy could do to her heart.
