Page 60 of The Lessons

He ran his hand up over my hips and onto the small of my waist. “Natalie Reese, are you stalling me?” he murmured.

“Maybe,” I mumbled.

“Relax. Remember to breathe, okay? I promise to go nice and slow.” He skimmed my jaw with his thumb. “Would you like a back rub?”

A back rub? I was a little confused by the offer, and I’m pretty sure my vagina shot me a dirty look. But I accepted. I mean, come on, who doesn’t like a back rub?

I flipped over. As Ryan climbed up to straddle me, I had to admit it: I’d missed him.

He rubbed his hands together until they were warm and then moved my hair out of the way. “Warm enough?” he asked as he put his hands on my back.

“Mmmhmm.”

He started softly, gliding his hands over my shoulders and neck until I could feel my breathing start to calm. Then he moved over the same areas but this time with more purpose, slowly massaging out the knots I’d developed over the past few weeks. I’d had professional massages before, but this guy?damn, he was giving them a run for their money.

I was about to drift off when he lifted himself off me and lay down next to me.

“Good?”

I turned to face him and nodded. “Yeah, that was… You’re very good at it.”

He smiled down at me. “I wanted to make sure you were feeling nice and relaxed.”

“Mission accomplished,” I said, feeling slightly hungover.

He ran his hand over my hips.

“You are incredibly soft, Natalie. You have the softest skin.”

“Thank you?” I replied, still feeling hazy.

“You’re welcome.” He grinned. God, he was so fucking hot when he smiled. “Do you want to touch me now?”

What? Okay, that woke me up. Touch him? YES. But, like, how exactly? I was not experienced in the art of seduction. Josh and I had never done anything but make out, so I didn’t feel at all comfortable with the idea of foreplay. Luckily, I didn’t have to wait for an answer. Instead, Ryan took my hand and put it on his chest.

Oh.

His chest was hard, warm, and muscular. Meanwhile, it felt very strange to be in the driver’s seat. I looked up at Ryan, and he gave me a little nod, so I moved my hand over him. I ran it over his bicep, marveling at how strong it seemed and then back to his chest, where I felt his nipple pebble under my palm.

Then he pulled back just a bit, massaging my tits with one hand before lowering his neck so that he could take them in his mouth.Ohh.His mouth was warm and wet, and I felt the rest of my body come to attention. Gently pulling on my nipple with his teeth, he elicited a groan.

“I love your nipples, Natalie.”

My eyes shot open. He— Wait. What? He loved them? What did he just say? Okay, wait, it was probably just part of…this. Part of the act. Or a slip of the tongue.

“Thank you,” I said again, trailing my hand down toward his hip.

He moved up to my face, cupping it with his hand. I responded by pressing my cheek against him. I loved feeling his hands on me. They were so big and powerful that I felt delicate and precious in comparison. Without him asking, I wrapped my leg around him, pulling him in closer. I felt the steel outline of his cock brush against my thigh and I immediately knew I was soaking wet.

“Natalie,” he began.

I opened my eyes for a moment.

His gaze was focused on me. “I’m going to kiss you now.”

I closed my eyes and parted my lips for him, and a beat later, his lips were on mine. He started slowly, with teasing, feathery kisses, but then I got brave and licked his lower lip. He responded by shifting so he could pull my head back, opening my mouth to him. He kissed me hard and deep, his tongue exploring me completely.

I’d never been kissed like that before.

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