“Jake…so….” a gasp escaped her as she came, hands clasping him to her as she met his thrusts, her cries growing louder and higher as she embraced the fantastic out-of-body eruption, coming back down slowly, just in time to watch him shout and pump his own release into her.

Running her fingers through his damp hair, she wiggled under his weight. “Maybe we could get all the way onto the bed?”

His shoulders shook under her arms as he pushed up onto his hands and smiled down at her. “Sorry. I’m not normally that quick, I was just a little worked up.”

“I’m not complaining, I was just thinking you’d be more comfortable.” She said, waving her hand at the fact that they were sideways on the bed.

“Point taken.” He said, pulling out of her and her cheeks flamed as her muscles contracted around him and little aftershocks made her tremble.

He kissed her forehead as he stood up. “I’ll be right back.”

He went into the bathroom, and she sat on the side of the bed, rolling down her thigh highs, yawning as she stood up. She was exhausted, there was no question about it, and she reached into the top drawer of her dresser for a night shirt and a pair of cotton briefs. Slipping them on, all she needed was to brush her teeth and she would be ready to go to bed.

Jake came out and as she passed him, he caught her shirt and teased, “Who said you could put clothes on woman?”

“This is what I sleep in.” She said, reaching around him too grab her tooth brush.

He took the opportunity to nip at her neck and whisper, “Who said we’re gonna be sleeping?”

Laughing, she pushed him away. “Will you give me a minute?”

“What? I think you’re sexy with a frothy mouth.” He said as she shut the door on him with a snort.

She caught a glimpse of her reflection and couldn’t believe it was her. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes twinkled brightly, and besides the toothpaste foam on her lips, she looked different. Pretty.

When she came out of her bathroom, he was curled up on his side, under the covers and crooking his finger at her.

“Come here, wife. I still got big plans for you.”

Suddenly, sleep seemed a little over-rated when she had six foot plus of hot Texas male in her bed.

Chapter Sixteen

They attended church the next morning together and were greeted with teases from the gentleman and curiosity from the ladies. During the service, Rand sat in her normal position between Red and Jake, only today Jake held her hand, using his thumb to trace little circles over her skin and making it very hard to concentrate. Jake’s mama sat next to Jake and kept glancing at Rand with a sly grin. Red caught Rand’s attention by continuously falling asleep and holding his head when he was awake.

Rand leaned over to ask Jake, “How much did Red have to drink last night?”

Jake put his mouth so close to her ear, his lips grazed the shell. “Way too much. I think old Red may have done a few things he regrets today.”

Rand was too busy fighting the urge to lean closer to his mouth to respond,. Maybe move her neck to a forty degree angle to give him better access. She felt his breath move down and his teasing tone was hushed as he whispered, “Really, Rand? In church.”

Her eyes popped open and she turned toward him, catching his wicked grin and his mother looking like she wanted to jump up and shout “Hallelujah”.

Rand’s whole face lit up like a prairie fire and she sat straight with her eyes forward, trying to calm the thump, thump of her heart. Damn the man, he knew exactly how seductive he was and he enjoyed toying with her.

She kept fidgeting in her seat and Jake

leaned over again. “Why are you fidgeting like that? Got an itch that needs scratching?”

She tossed a glare his way as Red groaned beside her, “Oh for the love of God, will you two knock it off?”

Rand and Jake turned to watch as his mother whacked him upside his head. “Don’t take the lords name in church, unless you’re praying. And mind your own business; they’re newlyweds.”

Jake’s shoulder shook against hers with laughter and she wanted to sneak out of church and never come back. It was one thing for Red to hear Jake’s sexual innuendos, but his mother. Or Jake’s for that matter.

“I hate you,” she hissed at her chuckling husband.

“No you don’t.”