Page 46 of Fear of Love
“Sorry, guys. I gotta cut tonight short.”
“Everything okay?” The concerned expressions on their faces was like a knife to the gut. Guilt churned in my stomach. I didn’t like lying, I really didn’t, yet here I was, doing it to my three best friends.
“Yeah, all good. Just gotta talk to Larry about something.” I swallowed the ball in my throat. I quickly stood up before I told them everything. “But want to get lunch later this week?” I asked.
“Sounds good.” They all nodded.
With a rush of excitement building in me, something I hadn’t felt in a very long time, I promised to text them later and grabbed my purse. I felt horrible leaving Mila’s house, but when I got in my car and sent a text back to Landon, the guilt slipped away.
Butterflies eruptedin my stomach as I took the elevator up to Landon’s floor. His apartment building was very similar to mine but a bit newer.
When I stood in front of his door, my hands shook as nerves grew in my stomach. It was just Landon. He already saw me naked and in positions that would make anyone blush, so I really shouldn’t have been nervous. But if I was being honest withmyself, I was more afraid of having someone get close to me after all these years.
Telling myself to calm down, I knocked on his door. This was just something fun between us. Nothing more and nothing less. As long as I remembered that, I’d be perfectly fine.
The door opened, revealing a shirtless Landon. My eyes eagerly took in his bare chest. The dips of his abs. The way his biceps flexed as he held open the door. My eyes continued their descent past the V disappearing in his sweatpants.
Oh momma.
Gray sweatpants.
I repeat—Gray.Sweatpants.
Someone needed to remind me to send a thank you card to the inventor. They deserved an award. Especially since you could seeeverythingin them.
“Are you done eye fucking me?”
My gaze finally moved back up to his face, finding a smirk on his lips. I was not subtle about checking him out.
“Give me another minute.” At my words, he cracked a grin. I made a show of looking him over again and gave a little nod.
“Looks pretty good.”
“Glad to pass your inspection.” Landon stepped to the side, gesturing for me to come in.
I purposely brushed my hand across his chest as I walked by. The way his eyes hungrily followed me made my confidence grow with each step I took into his apartment.
I did a quick scan of his place, noting how clean and organized it was. There was a large living room as soon as you walked in, a gorgeous kitchen past that. Off to the right was a hallway that must have led to the bedrooms.
Telling myself I’d get a better look at his place later, I walked over to the couch, turning so I could lean against it. Landon was across from me, resting back against the door, arms and legscrossed. He looked damn good standing there like that, biceps flexing as he stared at me.
“I’m digging the suit jacket.” Landon said.
I ran my hand down the fabric.. I had back-to-back meetings and needed an outfit that was more than just casual. Hence, the salmon-colored suit jacket, dark-washed jeans, and heels to match.
Landon’s eyes dragged down my body. They lingered on my legs and then my face. The heat in his gaze was palpable from where I stood. The air grew thick with tension as the last few hours of teasing finally came to a head.
With his eyes on me, I dropped my bag to the floor before I shrugged off my suit jacket. My outfit wasn’t sexy by any means, but the way Landon stared at me, body tight like he had to hold himself back from ripping my clothes off, made me feel like I was the sexiest woman on the planet.
I kept my green eyes on him as I slowly stripped off my clothes, one piece at a time. I loved the way Landon watched me undress. With each piece of clothing, his eyes darkened and his breathing got heavier.
It didn’t take long to strip down to my bra and panties, a burgundy set that I knew would make Landon’s eyes blaze with heat. And they did.
“Enjoying the view?” I asked, placing my hands on my hips.
His eyes lazily looked me up and down. “You have no idea.”
Landon pushed away from the door and moved toward me with slow, deliberate steps. Every inch of me ached to feel him inside me again, that powerful body pressing into mine. He was pure temptation and absolutely mouthwatering.
