Page 63 of The Explorer
“I told you. It’s all part of exploring.”
“Why do you sound so defensive? It’s not like I’ve accused you of anything.”
“I’m not defensive. I just don’t want you to think I expect anything from you.”
“What if I want you to expect something from me?”
“Indy, we’re friends. We’ve talked about it a million times; you deserve someone sweet and patient. I’m the opposite.”
Moving closer to me, Indiana placed his arm across my stomach, on top of the duvet. “You can be sweet and patient.”
“Mm-hmm, but I rarely am. Besides, I’m drawn to brooding, domineering men.”
“I can be both.” He gave a mock scowl.
“You know that I love you, but we’ve been friends for as long as I can remember. People don’t marry their friends.”
“What kind of rule is that? We’re the first generation to have friendships across genders. That wasn’t ever an option for our parents. There sure as hell weren’t any girls at my father’s school.”
“I know, but it’s weird.”
“Yeah, I know, it’s weird for me too, but it worked, didn’t it?” His hand lifted to my bare arm and stroked it up and down. “You came that night, Aubri, so you must have liked what I did to you.”
I bit my lip. “I’m not gonna deny that I liked the oral sex, but taking it further than that would be a mistake, don’t you think?”
Indiana took a moment before he answered, “No. I don’t think it would be a mistake.”
“Are you saying that you wouldn’t get possessive if we fucked?”
Indiana’s hand paused the caressing. “I’m willing to give it a try.” The way he looked at me with hunger ignited my desire for him. My gaze lowered to his lips and like the skilled hunter he was, he read my body language and lifted the duvet to move on top of me. “What about you? Can you control your possessiveness if we fuck?”
“I… I…” My brain was impaired and couldn’t think. It was as if my body reacted on instinct and my legs spread to make room for him.
Fisting his hand into my hair, Indiana’s voice turned demanding. “I asked you a question.”
“I think so,” I breathed.
“Are you gonna let me fuck you then?”
I loved the way his weight on my body pressed me down into the mattress, but what made butterflies flutter their wings and fly around my body was the way he spoke to me like his question wasn’t a question at all.
“I haven’t…” I licked my dry lips. “I haven’t had the implant yet.”
“So?”
“We can’t. I mean if you come inside me…”
Indiana cut me off. “Oh, I’m gonna fucking come inside you.” He looked so different with his jaw set and his eyes shades darker than normal. “But first, you’re gonna suck me.”
I blinked my eyes trying to catch up to this demanding man who looked like my friend and spoke with his voice but was nothing like him.
“You wanted to experiment, didn’t you?” His gaze was challenging.
“Yes.”
“Then I’ll teach you how to please me.” With a firm hand he cupped my face and kissed me.
Closing my eyes, I kissed him back. My little moans grew in volume the more violent our kissing grew. Indiana was pressing himself against me and grabbing my body in all the right places.
