Page 40 of Sideline Sweetheart
Laughter fills my car, and the sparkle returns to her eyes. The last week was stressful for the entire organization, but it was Mackenzie who shouldered most of the pressure. Tonight, I’m going to do whatever I can to relieve some of the stress she’s endured.
I pop the trunk and retrieve her bag along with the dinner I picked up earlier along with the one I purchased for CJ.Mackenzie grins when she sees the logo on the takeout bag. “You got us dinner too?”
I close the trunk and lace my fingers with Mackenzie’s as we walk to the elevator. “Of course, I mean, I like CJ, but I’m not going to buy him dinner from the best Italian restaurant I know and not get us something.”
“I’ll admit,” she says. “I was a little jealous when I saw you carry the bag in.”
We reach the elevator, step inside, and I chuckle as I tap in my code for the top floor. As the door slides closed, I draw Mackenzie into my side and kiss the top of her head. “I have better ways planned to spend our evening together than cooking dinner.”
Mackenzie hums in response, “Does one of those ways include a long hot bath?”
“It does now,” I reply as the door to my floor slides open. I hold the door while she exits the elevator and then we walk to my door. Once I’ve unlocked and open the door, I follow her inside and set her suitcase beside the sofa. We walk into the kitchen and as I begin unloading the bag, I ask, “Would you like me to run you a bath while I heat up our dinner?”
Mackenzie looks up at me from under her lashes. “I’d rather you join me in the bath, so whatever it takes to make it happen, I’m good with.”
I tip her chin up and nibble on her plump bottom lip. “Dinner it is then, because once I have you naked, even food isn’t going to distract me.”
Chapter Twenty-Four
Mackenzie
As promised,after dinner, Bryce ran us a bath. A sigh escapes me as I lie cocooned in Bryce’s strong arms, warm water lapping against our bodies. A chuckle rumbles through his chest as he kisses my shoulder. My hand finds the side of his face and I guide his mouth to mine for a slow sensual kiss.
Bryce takes his time ending the kiss, leaning his head against mine. I soft smile plays on my lips. “Thank you, for knowing exactly what I needed.”
He kisses the top of my head. “I like taking care of you.”
I push back against him causing his cock to jump between us. “I can think of another way you can take care of me.”
His arm bands around me waist holding me tight against him. “It would be my absolute pleasure.”
Bryce hops out of the tub and wraps a towel around his waist before offering me his hand and helping me out of the now lukewarm water. He holds open a fluffy gray towel and I step into it before wrapping it around my body to absorb some of the water. My eyes lock with his as he tucks a stray lock ofhair behind my ear, fingers softly caressing my jaw. “You are so beautiful. How did I survive without you in my life?”
It’s a rhetorical question; one I’ve asked myself many times. Bryce Coban has come to mean so much to me in the short time we’ve been dating. During the last few weeks, those three little words have been on the tip of my tongue, yet I’ve refrained from saying them unsure if he felt the same way. Tonight however, the energy between us is different, it’s exciting yet calming at the same time.
Bryce reaches between us and tugs on my towel making it fall to the floor. He scoops me into his arms and carries me to the bed. He gently lays me on top of the mattress and then drops his towel, leaving him gloriously naked in front of me. He reaches into the drawer of the bedside table and retrieves a condom. His eyes find mine and I see the fire in them as he takes his shaft in his hand and strokes himself. My hand skates down my body, before I reach my sex, Bryce shakes his head stopping me. “No, Mackenzie. I’m the only one touching you tonight.”
Bryce rolls the condom over his impressive length and climbs onto the bed and settles between my legs. His fingers wrap around my ankle before lightly skating up my body leaving a trail of goosebumps in their wake. Once his hand reaches my hip, Bryce’s mouth replaces his fingers. His tongue circles my navel before he begins kissing and nipping his way to my breast. My chest heaves as he sucks the harden peak of my nipple into his mouth. My back arches off the bed and a deep moan escapes me.
“Bryce, please,” I beg as my finger thread into his hair.
“Soon, baby,” he promises as he turns the same attention to my other breast.
I writhe against him searching for the friction I need to give myself some relief. My fingers tighten in his hair, and I tug. “Bryce, I...need you.”
With his mouth close to my ear, Bryce’s warm breath caresses my neck “I need you to give me one, let’s see if you’re ready for me.” His hand cups my sex and he easily slides one long finger inside me before adding another. “Oh, sweetheart, you are dripping for me.”
“Oh, god!” I gasp as his thumb finds my clit.
He pumps his fingers, curling them inside me. My eyes clamp shut involuntarily. “Eyes on me baby.” I force my eyes open, and he grins as my back arches off the bed as my core clenches around his fingers and begins to spasm.
“Bryce!”
“So damn beautiful,” Bryce says pulling his hand from between my legs and slipping his fingers into his mouth. “So sweet and delicious a man could feast on your sweet nectar and not get his fill.”
A teasing smile pulled up the corners of my mouth. “Could he now? I’ll have to test your theory in the future.”
Jealousy flashes in his eyes as he covers my body with his. “Oh sweetheart, haven’t you heard? I’m the only one who’ll be testing my theory.”
