Page 17 of Simply Complicated

Laughing transported me back to the party at Leo’s. He had lost his wife shortly after getting married at nineteen. They had been high school sweethearts, but she succumbed to cancer about six months after they were wed. Inside the house, photos of his wife were still present.

I headed to the bathroom, closed the door, and pulled down my skirt. Right when I did, the door swung open.

“Fuck, lock the door next time,” Andrew yelled, covering his eyes.

He didn’t see anything, but shortly after, Hudson was in the bathroom with me. He was upset, maybe even possessive. “He didn’t see anything.”

“Well, how do you know? I don’t want anyone else to see you.”

He was jealous. That made me feel good. He was concerned about other men looking at me. That meant he did care. I got up to wash my hands while he closed the space between us. I felt him on the small of my back as he draped his arms around me. “We have been getting close,” he said. He wasn’t lying. Ever since Lorelai’s dinner party, we had been hanging out every night. We still hadn’t slept together, but there was hand-holding and make-out sessions for sure. I was careful because I knew once I slept with him, I wouldn’t be able to walk away. There was no going back for me.

He planted a kiss on my lips, and I cupped his face and kissed him further. I got up on the counter and pulled him closer. I didn’t know what it was about being in this bathroom, but I wanted him bad. He kissed my neck and fondled my breasts, and I ran my hands up his shirt, feeling his chest.

I was wearing a denim skirt which didn’t make it hard for him to access me. He pried off my underwear and massaged me. A spark of sensations ran through me as soon as he caressed me. I didn’t want to moan too soon, but I couldn’t help it. He had already gotten me so worked up, and I needed a release. He kissed my neck as he slipped a finger inside. I moaned loudly into his ear which made him jump. I could tell he wanted me too. He eased inside, and I moaned some more. I didn’t know how long I could hold on. I demanded a release but not so fast. I wanted to enjoy his touch. I had been yearning for it for so long. The sexual tension between us was significant. I was sure anyone around us could tell.

He started going faster, and that was where I lost it. I had to let go. I needed to ride this feeling for as long as I could. My legs were shaking, and my eyes were closed. “It’s okay. Do it,” he whispered into my ear, sending chills down my spine. I did exactly as he requested and let go. I moaned loudly and cried out, letting loose. He didn’t stop until it was over. The smile on his face made me shiver. He didn’t care about himself right now. Another thing about him, he could read me like an open book. He comprehended exactly what I needed, and he gave it to me. He would receive his in return later.

We could hear people coming inside, so he opened the door, smiled, and walked out. I did the best I could at taming my hair and making it look like I hadn’t just had one of the most significant orgasms of my life. Once I had finished, I headed back outside to rejoin the party.

Where was Hudson? I must have just beat him out here. I started to go back inside to help him when Jeremy stopped me. “If you are looking for Hudson, he left.”

Why would he leave? This was the third time we experienced an encounter, and he had evaded me afterward. What the hell was going on with him?

Chapter 17

Hudson

Icouldn’t act like that didn’t happen. I made up an excuse to get out of the party and headed back to my place. I shot her a text to come here, but she did not reply. I waited for a response.

I was still rock-hard, and I couldn’t wait to be inside her. The bathroom wasn’t the place I wanted to fuck her for our first time. The zipper of my jeans was rubbing against it, and I thought about just taking the damn things off.

I snatched my keys to head back to Leo’s to get her when my door slammed open. “You are a fucking coward.”

She shoved me, yelling at me, and I found myself stumbling backward. “What is your problem?” I asked, confused.

“Are you serious? You just gave me one of the best orgasms of my life, and then you leave?”

“Calm down. You are taking that out of context.”

She got pissy and continued shouting things about me. I couldn’t even keep up with the insults. “You left me there after that. Why?”

My lips twitched a little. “After what?”

“After that. You just left. Didn’t even give me a kiss or anything.”

“Did you check your phone?” I asked because I didn’t see it in her hand where it normally was. It dawned on me that the reason why she was so hysterical was that she didn’t get my message. She thought I just abandoned her. When she saw the text message, her attitude came down really quick.

“I didn’t even think to check my phone, to be honest. I was just so upset. Better question though, why didn’t you touch me afterward? You just left.”

She scared the living shit out of me. She made me a whole different person. I was compassionate and happy when I was around her, a side of me that didn’t exist in the last couple of years. I closed the space between us, wanting to make her feel better. When I caressed her face with my hand, she narrowed her eyes and lowered her head. I needed to see her eyes when I told her what I had to say. “I’m not good at this sort of thing, Laurel. I’ve only ever had two girlfriends but nothing serious. Until you, I never cared about doing or saying the wrong thing to someone.”

She kissed me on the cheek and gazed into my eyes. “Believe me when I say, it took everything not to fuck you in that bathroom, but you deserve better. I don’t want that to be where we first sleep together. I’m sorry you felt rejected, but that was never my intention, believe me.”

Laurel had tears coming from her eyes. “You still could have told me to my face you were leaving. You scared me. I thought I had lost you again.”

I shook my head because I didn’t want her to ever feel like that again. I could see the fear of losing me in her eyes. “I’m sorry. It will never happen again.”

She went up on her tiptoes and kissed me. I was forgiven. I could tell she wanted to pick up where we left off. Believe me, I was still ready. She opened for me immediately and deepened the kiss. My hands slid down her hips and cupped her perfect ass. She wrapped her legs around me, which gave me access to feel her hot center.

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