Page 81 of Heart of Stone
My head dropped back on the pillow as she sucked me dry, swallowing down every last drop.
That mouth.
Those lips.
That tongue.
She’d barely freed me from the confines of her mouth when I surged up, flipped her over, spread her legs, and buried my face between them.
No way was I going to allow her to do what she just did without giving her the same.
So, that’s what I did.
And it was easily the best Christmas morning of my whole life.
Following the morning I’d had with Natalia, I didn’t think it would be possible for anything to happen that would ruin my day.
We’d spent a fair amount of time in bed with one another before dragging ourselves to the kitchen for some sustenance.Natalia had wanted to give me the gift she’d bought for me, but I refused to open anything without being able to give her the gifts I’d gotten her.
So, I hopped on the golf cart that was still sitting outside, drove over to my cabin, and picked up the gifts along with a change of clothing. When I returned, I found Natalia had left the front door unlocked, because she’d decided to hop in the shower. Naturally, I joined her.
And after another round of fun with her, we finally exchanged gifts.
“This is your gift that’s meant for now,” I told her, handing her the first of two wrapped boxes.
Her face lit up with happiness. The excitement she exuded reminded me of myself when I was a kid on Christmas morning. “The box is huge, Reid. What the heck is this?”
Smiling, I said, “You’ll have to open it to find out.”
Natalia didn’t hesitate. She tore off the paper with such exuberance. And once she revealed what was beneath, she gasped. Her hand flew up to cover her mouth, her eyes darting between me and the gift. “Are you serious?”
“You said it was one of your favorite things to do,” I reminded her. “And while I don’t think there’s anything wrong with sitting around the fire, eating campfire treats, and kissing while stargazing, I thought you might want to see them up close.”
Natalia dropped to her knees, reading every detail on the box about the telescope I’d gotten her. A rogue tear escaped and spilled down her cheek. “This is so special, Reid.”
I moved toward her, and the second I was close enough, she launched herself into my arms. “Thank you for this. I want to tell you that it’s too much, but I love it, so I won’t ruin it. Thank you.”
I wasn’t quite sure there was anything I’d ever done before that made me feel so good inside. “You’re welcome.”
“Okay. You next.”
“But I have another gift for you.”
“You go next,” she demanded, getting the gift and holding it out to me. “It’s just a little something. I wish I would’ve done more.”
Glad to simply be here with her, I said, “Listen, this morning was phenomenal. You could’ve given me nothing else, and this day would already be spectacular. Whatever is in here is just a bonus.”
Her cheeks turned pink, and she lowered herself to the ground beside me.
I tore off the wrapping paper, tossed it aside, and revealed the plain white box beneath. After pulling off the lid, I pushed the tissue paper out of the way and exposed the gift inside.
For several long moments, I merely took it in. My eyes roamed over every detail.
“It was something I thought you could put on your desk while you’re here. And maybe, after you return to Pittsburgh, you can have it as a reminder of what’s here.”
I wasn’t sure how I could ever forget what was here. “I love this.”
“Really?” There was genuine surprise in her tone.
