Page 41 of Searching for Sadie
"Bullshit."
"It's true. I work the lunch shift at Mae's tomorrow." The playful innocent smile she shot at him warmed his heart.
"You know what I mean. Let me hear something."
"You really want to hear something?"
"More than anything," he said before he got up and brought her the guitar. "I'm sure it needs to be tuned but give it a go."
She took it and strummed a few chords and fidgeted with the knobs before playing a chord she was satisfied with.
Then she took a deep breath and closed her eyes and started strumming the guitar. It was a good thing they were closed because he couldn't take his gaze off her. She was incredible. Then she started to hum a melody that made his heart thump in his chest.
Her head began to sway as she hummed and played. He was riveted. She was beautiful.
After one final slow strum she opened her eyes and looked at him. He had no idea what his face looked like. He could only imagine it was filled with as much awe as he currently felt.
"That was beautiful."
"It's just a little something I was playing with."
"You're so talented. I mean, I've heard you sing Dolly, but I'd love to hear something of your own."
She cocked her head to the side as a pain expression flitted across her face. He didn't like that one bit, but then she said, "Why are you so wonderful?"
That statement wrapped around him like a warm hug. "You're pretty wonderful yourself, Songbird."
As he tucked a lock of hair behind her ear the want to kiss her was beginning to feel overpowering. Even though they'd kissed last night on the swing he wasn't sure what she wanted from this. He knew what he wanted. He wanted to spend more time with her and take her on dates. Wanted to kiss her again and feel all her supple curves under his hands. Wanted to listen to her sing.Wanted her in his life cheering him on, but more than anything he just wanted to be there for her.
She shifted beside him, gently setting down his guitar. "Lucas," she said in a tentative voice that he was almost ashamed to admit started to tent his pants.
"I had a really nice time at book club. All the women there were so wonderful and supportive."
He nodded. "Good I'm glad."
"And also had a really good time last night," she said. Her gaze pinned him in place.
He nodded his head again, ever so slightly. "I did too," he said barely above a whisper.
The energy in the room had shifted. She had to feel it too, but he still wasn't sure. But then she sunk her teeth into her bottom lip and placed her hand on top of his. His heart thumped in his chest as his hands itched to hold her and pull her close. He watched as she licked her lips and scooted just a little closer.
Just the small contact of their laced fingers was everything. As his thumb started to slowly graze along her hand, she looked up at him with her big deep brown eyes. He turned to her a bit more fully and brought his hand up to cup her face. Leaning into his hand, she let out a shaky breath. Was it possible she was just as turned on as he was?
Slowly he lowered and pressed his lips to hers. This was their second kiss, but it felt just as magical as it had last night. But then she scooted closer to him, opened her mouth, and teased his lips with her tongue. He opened to her as she kissed him. It was just as good as he had imagined it would be.
His arms slid around her waist pulled her closer as their kiss deepened. The feel of her soft waist as she sucked on his bottom lip just about did him in. Her hand that had been cupping his jaw scratched through his beard before traveling up and fisting into his blond hair. A groan escaped his throat as he pulled hercloser, and to his pleasant surprise she moved over him and climbed onto his lap.
Fuck yeah, he thought as his hand settled on her hips and pulled her closer. Both of her hands were wrapped around his neck as she deepened the kiss. He wasn't sure what'd changed her mind. But he knew she'd had a little too much wine, so it would be not going any further than this, even if he was more than ready to whisk her up to his bed and undress her and spend the night exploring her wonderland of a body.
She pulled away and sat up slightly out of breath. Her cheeks were a little flush and her lips looked perfectly kissed.
"Damn, you're so hot," he said as his rough hand rubbed her thighs.
A small furrow appears between her brows. He didn't care for it one bit. "What is it?"
"Nothing," she said as she dipped her head to kiss him again.
"Sadie?" he asked again as he pulled back, searching her eyes for what was wrong.
