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His hands dig into my bottom as he presses against me. Imoan in his mouth as I start to throb and move against him, wanting to find relief from this constant ache that only he can take away.
His mouth goes down my neck sucking and teasing me with his tongue. I dive my fingers into his hair as he works his way back up to my mouth. Wanting to taste him, I move to his neck and mimic him, licking and sucking. He moans when I lightly bite him before claiming his mouth again.
“Do you have any idea how bad I want to be inside you right now,” he breathes. “I want to feel you clench around me as I stretch and fill you completely.”
“Oh, God.” His words fuel my desire. I’m so close to going over the edge and sayingscrew youto his rules.
We hear talking and laughter nearby, and it shocks us back into reality. Breathing hard, he releases me right before an older couple comes around the corner. They take turns using the one next to us, oblivious to what they almost walked in on. Maverick keeps his back to them, and for good reason. I glance down and see how aroused he is against his shorts. I stifle a laugh, and he gives me a dirty look. He quickly finishes rinsing off, and I get his towel for him. Wrapping it around his waist, he hides his evidence.
The couple is still talking and taking their time under the shower as we gather our things and leave. We walk out into the parking lot toward our jeeps. “That couple almost got the shock of a lifetime. I can’t believe I had enough control to stop what I was doing. Thanks for laughing, by the way.”
I laugh again. “All I can picture is you turning around, and that elderly lady would never be the same. She would forever hold that image in her head.”
“I could say the same for the guy. I was about two seconds from saying to hell with everything and removing your swimsuittop with my teeth. Trust me, he would never be the same either.”
I have never wantedtwo more secondsmore in my life. At this point, I could have a full-on audience and wouldn’t care. I’m so consumed by him that I would never even notice.
“Tomorrow’s your big date, isn’t it?” I ask, bringing me back to the present. I’ve tried not to think about him being with Sara tomorrow night, but it’s been in the back of my mind since he told me.
“Technically, it’s not a date, but yes, I’m going to that work thing with Sara to help her out.”
“So, how far does thismaking her ex jealousneed to go?” I ask casually.
He straps the boards onto his Jeep and gives me an amused smile. “I’m not making out with her in front of him if that’s what you’re asking.” He finishes securing the boards and walks over to me. “The only girl I want right now is the one I’m looking at.” He tucks a strand of hair behind my ear. “She’s just a friend. I won’t cross that line with her. Same as you and Logan.”
I nod and pull him in for another kiss, wanting another taste. He kisses me back, slowly savoring me before pulling away and hugging me. I hear his heart beat fast in his chest as I squeeze him tight.
“I’ll call you later to say goodnight,” he says into my hair.
“I’ll be waiting.” I smile into his chest before he releases me and heads to get ready for work. I wave as he drives away before heading home and sadly showering alone this time.
Chapter Eighteen
Maverick
I meetSara at the restaurant, and she greets me at the door when I arrive. “We have a private room in the back,” she says as I follow her into the restaurant. “Thanks again for doing this. He just got here with her. I swear she looks like she’s eighteen.”
“You look beautiful tonight. Don’t let him get to you. We already established that he’s a frog, so let her have him.”
“I’m so glad you’re here,” she says, laughing. “I don’t know how I would have done this without you. You look good as well. The girls will have a hard time concentrating with you in the room.”
“Thanks.” I wore my hair back tonight in a small bun at the base of my neck and have on black slacks and a jacket with a light blue dress shirt underneath. I skipped the tie to be more comfortable and left a couple of buttons open. I don’t mind dressing up, but I also like to feel like I can breathe. “So this is a law firm party?” She told me a little about the details, but my mind has been elsewhere lately.
“Yes, he’s one of the lawyers, and I was his legal assistant. The classic story ofyou should never mix business withpleasure. Luckily, I was able to be assigned to another lawyer, so we don’t have to work closely anymore. I really love my job and can’t believe I almost let him get in the way of my goals.”
“How did he meet her?”
“She’s a barista at his favorite coffee shop.” She rolls her eyes, and I laugh.
“The eighteen-year-old scenario is looking more and more to be true.”
“Let’s hope they don’t card her tonight,” she laughs. Opening the door, we go in, and I see several tables laid out for our dinner and a bar in the back where the bartender is serving drinks. Small groups of suits are talking amongst themselves with their girls by their side.
Sara leads us straight to the bar to order drinks. An older grey-haired guy walks up, and Sara smiles at him. “Hi Sara, I’m glad you could make it tonight.”
“Hi, Don.” She looks at me and smiles. “Don, this is Maverick. Maverick, this is Don, my boss. He’s the one I told you about that I was lucky enough to get assigned to.”
I hold out my hand and shake his. “It’s nice to meet you, Don. Sara talks highly of you.”
