Page 56 of The Explorer
Lifting her up, I felt a massive swarm of butterflies in my stomach when Aubri tightened her hold around my shoulders. We were eye to eye now, but it had to be unpleasant for her with the way I was holding her, so I lowered my right hand and hooked it under her right thigh, lifting her higher.
Aubri leaned her head back and let the water run over her face, and then she hooked her left leg around my hip.
We were naked with her sitting on my hip and my obvious erection trapped between our bodies.
“Want me to wash your hair?” she asked.
I couldn’t think of shampoo when I wanted something else. None of this made sense to me. While Aubri washed my hair, I kissed her neck.
“What is this?” I muttered against her ear.
“Two people sharing a shower.”
“Are you playing with me?”
She pulled back and looked at me. “How about we call it exploring?”
I pushed her against the wall. “You chose this moment because you knew I wouldn’t have time to do all the things I want to do with you.”
“You were the one knocking on the door.”
“Are you gonna let me in?”
She pretended not to understand. “You’re here.”
“That’s not what I meant.” I looked down to my engorged crown before meeting her eyes again. “Are you going to let me in?”
Aubri wet her lips and whispered, “I don’t know.”
We were staring into each other’s eyes, an intense spark of energy and lust sparkling between us.
“Our first time won’t be rushed, Aubri.”
She nuzzled the hairs on my nape and pressed her lips against my mouth before telling me to close my eyes. Pushing my head back, she rinsed out the shampoo. “All done.”
I wanted more of her, but time was ticking, and she motioned for me to put her down.
After another kiss, I let her go and watched her open the shower door and exit. A minute later the bathroom door opened and closed.
My heart was still pounding in my chest and my mind was trying to catch up with what had just happened. Her mixed signals were driving me crazy, but I knew I needed to be patient. Aubri was worth waiting for.
The apartment smelled of coffee when I was done in the bathroom. I’d groomed my beard, styled my hair, and put on my favorite new outfit.
“Who do you think is coming?” Aubri asked me.
“He said it was three women. I’m thinking Freya for sure. Remember how Mason told us that she feels guilty about you sacrificing yourself for her.”
“I didn’t do it just for her. I did it for Mason, Belle, and their child too.”
I raised a brow. “Sure, but maybe you should be honest and tell them that you also did it because you were dying to have an adventure?”
Aubri was wearing a white sweater and tight blue pants with a bright red line running down the side of her pants legs. “No, I prefer for them to think of us as heroes.”
“Us?”
“Yes, Indy. You’re a hero too for staying with me. I’m sure they admire how you sacrificed yourself.”
I huffed out air and shook my head just as a knock sounded on the door.
