Page 37 of Loving Lex

We made arrangements for him and Grace to come over. We’d hang out by the pool, grill steaks that I already had in my freezer, and he’d bring the beer.

I got the meat out to thaw and let my mind wander over the past couple of weeks. Not only my brother’s death, but my relationship with Shay. My feelings for her were teetering dangerously deep, and though neither one of us had used the L-word, I could feel it pushing against my heart every time she was within arm’s reach. She was quickly becoming my reason for breathing, my reason for living, even beyond this hunt for the truth. I could only wonder, when it was all said and done, and I got the answers I wanted, what would happen next? I could keep working at Cameo, but I wasn’t sure I’d have a reason to other than her. I could leave and go... where? I had no real roots anymore.

Shay felt like my home now, but I wasn’t sure what she really wanted for her future. I was confident that she didn’t want to make topless waitressing her lifetime career, but outside of that we hadn’t talked much about it. Seeing that she was taking over my bathroom and planning dinner parties for us now, though, maybe it was a topic to hit up. But we had time.

“Hey there.” Small arms wrapped around me from behind, hugging me close, as warm lips pressed between my shoulder blades. “What time are they coming?”

I cupped her hands in mine. “Couple of hours.”

Her fingers ran up my abs to my chest. “Oh, yeah? Whatever shall we do with ourselves while we wait?”

I turned, and without giving her warning, grabbed her by the waist and hauled her up on the counter, planting myself between her legs. I ran my palms up her soft bare thighs, taking in the tiny tank top she’d put on. “I’m pretty sure we can think of something.”

Fingernails raked down my chest. “I think you might be right.”

And we did. Starting there on the counter, and ending up on the living room floor, where we discarded what was left of our clothes as she sunk to her knees and took my cock deep into her mouth.

“Fuck, baby,” I groaned loud enough for the neighbors to hear as I tangled my fingers through her hair and dragged her closer.

She gripped the backs of my thighs and went harder, deeper.

“Wait.” I pulled back, stroking her face as big green eyes lifted to mine in question. “As much as I want to come in your mouth, I need to feel you. I want you coming with me.”

After a moment, she drew me down with her and pressed me back as she straddled my hips, her gaze as intense as everything I was feeling. Shifting her body, she slid herself onto my cock in one long, smooth, and glorious glide.

“Fuuuuuck...” I couldn’t contain the growl that bubbled up in my throat at the feel of her heat.

“Lex.” She whispered my name in a breathy whisper as she began to move, riding me with slow rolls of her hips, her eyes at half-mast, her hands tangled with mine.

“Shay, baby, you feel so—” And that’s when it hit mewhyshe felt so fucking good. “Baby.” I gripped her hips to stop her movements. “No condom.”

She squeezed my fingers. “I know.”

I wasn’t quite sure what to do or say. We’d had sex countless times—never bareback.

She began to circle her hips in tiny micro-movements. “I went to the doctor and got the birth control shot. I’ve been desperate to feel you.” A moan escaped her throat. “All of you.” She ran a hand down my chest, tracing my nipple. “Is that alright? I didn’t think you’d mind.”

She ground down harder, making me groan. “Oh, fuck.” I focused back on her face. “No, I don’t mind. I’m just surprised.” I thrust up, making her cry out. “Pleasantly.” Thrust. “Fucking.” Thrust. “Surprised.”

She cried out harder as I pumped deep, and she began to ride me, picking up the pace.

Bare, I didn’t last long, and she was apparently right there with me. We came together, panting and clinging to each other.

She collapsed onto my chest, and we intertwined our hands together at my side.

“Is it too soon to tell you that I’m falling for you?” I whispered, my lips at her crown.

She didn’t move for several seconds, making me wonder if she’d heard me, but she eventually lifted her head to face me, her eyes soft and emotional. “Only if it’s too soon for me to say it back.”

I smiled and kissed her nose. “It’s never too soon.”

We ate anddrank entirely too much with Lucky and Grace by the pool, but it was all in the name of relaxation, and I had a feeling my lady needed it far more than I did, so I was glad we took the time to do it. Shay even revealed her regret that she never went in the veterinary school direction she’d wanted to, going the Liberal Arts way with the rest of her friends instead.

“So do it now,” Grace said with a shrug.

Shay laughed. “When I don’t have to wait tables half naked to pay my rent, I’ll see about tuition.”

“Or...” Grace said with a wink. “You think of that tuition while you’re working those tables for tips and save, save, save. You’ll get there.”

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