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“What are we watching?”
“You will have to wait and see.” Josh dropped the tablet. “Have a seat and bundle up. I’ll go get the hot chocolate.”
“With extra marshmallows.” I wrung my fingers together.
Josh walked toward me. The gleam in his eyes was new. It made my insides flutter. “I’ll see what I can do.” He kissed me on the forehead and headed toward the house.
I ran, leaped, and landed on my tummy right in the middle of it all. I rolled around, trying to get my feet under me. Josh chuckled at my silliness.
“You need some help.” He laid the tray of hot cocoa and snacks in the center of the blankets.
I managed to situate myself without disturbing anything.
Josh sat with his back to a stack of pillows. I crawled over and squeezed in next to him.
He handed me a hot chocolate with a mountain of marshmallows. He took his own and held it to mine.
“Cheers to” —Josh bit his lip and looked up— “to surprises.”
We clinked our mugs and settled in for the movie.
As soon as the first scene appeared, I knew.
“Dalmatians.” I giggled. “One of my favorites. How did you know?”
“A movie with a bunch of puppies in it.” He squeezed me to his side. “I took an educated guess.”
“Well done.” I looked up at him. He stared into my eyes for a minute. We were stuck. The movie played on, but I couldn’t look away. Everything I had ever wanted was behind those mesmerizing green eyes. I hoped I would have the courage to let him know someday.
He leaned in and brushed his lips across mine and then gestured toward the screen.
We settled back and watched the movie.
For the first time in a long time, I felt normal.
CHAPTER 19
JOSH
Tinley didn’t make it to the end of the movie. She had seen it a million times, according to her. I should have paid more attention, but I couldn’t take my attention off her. It blew me away how open and free she was around me. We lived in a bit of a bubble, and I was about to take her out of it and expose her to the city. I hoped it wasn’t too soon.
I carried her inside and pulled off her coat and slippers. Her eyes blinked open as I laid her on the bed.
“Kissies.” She reached out with those cute fingers, calling me. I leaned down and kissed her cheeks. “More kissies.”
I brushed my lips across hers. Her little tongue snaked out and ran across my lips.
“Yummy kissies,” she mumbled. She blinked her eyes open as if shocked at what she had said. I caressed her face and did what I wanted to do out at the theater. Kiss her properly.
I laid my mouth over hers and nibbled on her bottom lip. She grinned and giggled. It opened her mouth, and I dove in further, deepening the kiss. Our tongues tangled around each other. Shetasted sweet from the hot chocolate. She gripped the back of my neck. Her little nails digging in made my cock harden instantly.
I sat leaning over her. Our mouths continue to explore. She slid her leg up and across my lap. Her calf slid across my hardness. I tried to pull back, but she wouldn’t let me. She groaned and protested and gripped the side of my shirt. I rested my arms on either side of her while peppering her mouth and face with more kisses.
She pushed my self-control to the edge. I had to stop before we went too far. It was hard to drag myself away from the sweet creature who seemed to love my kisses as much as I loved giving them to her. She arched her torso and rubbed her breast against my chest. They weren’t big, but her hard nipples were no match for the thin material of the onesie. She took my hand and guided it to her left breast.
“Tinley.” I left my hand where she put it, but I leaned up to break the spell a little. She pouted and I wanted to kiss the pout off her face.
“It’s late and we have a long day ahead of us.”
