Page 15 of Our Promise
“Warm enough for you?” he asked, adjusting the heat settings.
“Yes.” She snuggled into the cushions, enjoying the warming feature of the seat.
“You hungry?”
Only if he was on the menu. He looked so good in his long-sleeved tan shirt and brown puffer vest and dark jeans. His scent filled the car, so she was already intoxicated by it. It had to be the reason she was thinking about indulging in him instead of food.
“So, so.” She motioned with her hand. “Jo and I were going to order something soon.”
“Good thing I came prepared.” Benny reached to the back seat, producing a bag with her and Jo’s favorite wing brand on it.
“Wings!” She snatched the bag, pulling out each plate. He turned the light on for her. “I hope you didn’t get me hot ones because?—”
“Of your acid reflux. I know. I got the breaded sweet thai chili wings for you, mild for Jo, and mine are hot, but it’s the last container so you can take mine out and put the other two back in the bag.”
She did as he instructed. “Thank you.” Most men would’ve pulled up empty-handed, so she appreciated his thoughtfulness. “I should get this in the house while it’s hot.” She had said she wasn’t that hungry, but her stomach called her a liar by growling.
They both laughed.
“Okay, baby. I’ll see you later.”
No coercion. No guilt trip. No anger. Not that she expected that of him, she was just caught by surprise at how different he was from most men. “Just okay?”
“I told you all I wanted to do was lay eyes on you. I missed this pretty face,” Benny said as he pinched her chin.
She sucked her teeth, leaning back in the seat. “I’m sure that’s what you tell all the ladies.”
He laughed. “You too old to be saying shit like that.”
Her eyes widened. “Excuse me?”
“I’m here with you right now. I had to beg and plead and you’re bringing up other women. If I wanted to be with another woman, I would. I definitely wouldn’t be chasing you, Elle. I’m where I want to be with who I want to be with, and that’s not changing any time soon.”
“So, you’re saying I’m the immature one when you're seven years younger than me?” She smirked.
“There you go assuming again. All I’m saying is to be in the moment.”
He had a point, but there was no way she was about to let him know he had one up on her.
“Well, I’m here in the moment,” she sassed. “Tell me what happens next since?—”
Benny caught her words with his mouth.
At first, she was shocked, then she was possessed by pleasure. Desire she didn’t know existed entered her body, making her want to retract all the things she said the other night.
She wanted more of his taste, so she opened her mouth more and he slid his tongue into her mouth. She thought he may be a mind reader by the way he knew what she wanted when she wanted it, but he was more of a body reader.
Just when she was longing for his touch, firm hands roamed her body.
She moaned as they kissed passionately and he explored her body.
More.
She needed more.
Lorielle leaned into him, and he helped her by moving the food to the dashboard. He pulled her close to where she was damn near on his lap.
His hands gripped her ass through her sweats, leaving her breathless. She broke away from the kiss to catch her breath.
