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His grunts drove me even higher. My body twisted under his, wrung out by waves of ecstasy that wouldn’t stop. When I finally collapsed, he dropped down on top of me. We were both gasping for air.
I slid my palms up his sweaty back. “Holy fuck.”
“Yeah.” His voice was hoarse against my ear. “I love you, babe.”
“Love you too.” I dragged in another breath. “If I’d known it would feel that good, I’d have begged for it the first day we met.”
He chuffed out a soft laugh. “It’s never been this good for me before. We’re goddamn perfect together.”
“I’m gonna want it every day now.”
“I hope so.” He pushed up enough to meet my eyes. “I’m at your service anytime.”
We kissed, and then he flopped back down with a satisfied groan, still halfway on top of me.
“You are fucking incredible,” I said.
“Mm. You too.” He pressed his face against my throat. “Give me a minute, and I’ll clean us up.”
“Take your time.” I held him tighter as we lay there, skin glued with sweat and cum, and thought about how long we’d waited for this. Him, because he didn’t want to scare me. Me, because I’d been too stuck in my head to realize what I needed.
But I knew now, and I wasn’t letting go. This was too good to lose.
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The sun was already blazingwhen I padded into the kitchen, trying to stretch the stiffness out of my shoulders. Smells of eggs and butter hit me first, followed by the fresh scents of lemon and jasmine blowing in from outside. Riley came into focus, barefoot in nothing but boxers, flipping eggs with the confidence usually reserved for his famous slapshots.
He glanced over his shoulder and grinned. “Well, look who’s vertical.”
I scratched my chest and mumbled, “Barely.”
He slid eggs onto a plate and looked back again, eyes sparkling. “Need recovery time, old man?”
“Hell yes.” I stepped behind him and wrapped my arms around his chest. “You’re the one who begged me to fuck you into the mattress. Don’t act surprised that I took the assignment seriously.”
He laughed as he leaned back against me. “I’m not complaining. To be honest, I need recovery time too.” He turned in my arms, kissed me, and slid a hand down between us. Palming me through my boxers, he added, “This thing is so big I’m a little sore this morning. Hope I can take it again tonight.”
“Whenever you want, babe. I told you, I’m at your service.”
I brushed his lips with mine before sliding my tongue into his mouth. His skin was warm against my chest, and I took my time savoring our connection. When his stomach growled, I eased back and let the kiss taper into nothing more than a shared breath. “Love you, Riles.”
“Love you too. God, this is so amazing.”
We gazed into each other’s eyes for another moment before he turned back to the stove. I nuzzled his neck while he cracked two more eggs. The moment was simple, a slice of everyday life for people who were in love, but I’d never experienced anything like it. It seemed as intimate as sex, and maybe even more so.
When the eggs were ready, he handed me a plate, and we carried them out to the terrace. Far below, the Mediterranean glittered, stretching into the horizon. We ate in silence. Birds sang in the garden, and a breeze stirred the lemon trees, creating a quiet soundtrack to a morning wrapped in a love I’d never dreamed could be so powerful.
I remained quiet after my plate was empty, unwilling to break the spell. A few days ago, I’d been sure all was lost, that Riley could never love me. I nearly let myself be pulled into something reckless just to forget my heartbreak for a few hours. All that felt distant now, blurred like a bad dream. In its place was a reality so beautiful my heart fluttered in time with the sparrows singing overhead.
Riley shifted in his chair, and when I looked over, he was staring at me. His expression was unreadable, and when he tilted his head, I asked, “What?”
“Nothing,” he said. “Just… this. It’s everything. I can’t believe how lucky we are.”
As much as his life had changed, he must have been reeling, yet he seemed to feel as fortunate as I did.
“I agree.” I reached for his hand, and we lapsed back into silence as we sat together, enjoying what life had given us.
