Page 24 of Reignite Me

With one flick of his thumb across the remote, the vibrations intensify. Not letting it phase me, I reach for the handle and open the door. When I go to move my leg to step out of the car, the vibration stops. Releasing a shaky breath, I fully exit the car, stepping towards the front and ignoring Ryker completely. I attempt to brush past him, but I’m too close. He grabs my arm, spinning me around and pinning me to the front of the car.

Our faces are inches apart, his breath hot against mine. Tension hangs thick in the cool night air. Ryker pushes his knee between my legs, parting them just enough, then pushes it up so I’m straddling his leg, pushing the toy farther in me. A small gasp escapes me as the toy settles in a new position then starts to vibrate once again.

“How fucking dare you, Ryker! Thinking you could come here, get me hot and bothered, and I would forget that I found you practically on top of another woman not even an hour ago?” I grit out.

“Thea, please. Calm down and I’ll explain,” Ryker tries to reason with me, but I’m so over it.

That is…until I look into his eyes to see a deep longing within them. I’m instantly captivated by them as they melt my frozen heart. Sighing, I say, “Okay, you have sixty seconds. Better make them count.”

“That’s all I need. To start, I haven’t slept with Jenny in over six months. Fuck, I haven’t been with anyone in seven. Until you. When I saw you at the photoshoot, I knew you were what I wanted. Though, I’ve known you’re what I’ve wanted since we were kids. When you walked in, I was telling Jenny to get the fuck out and quit shit talking you. She came into my office, stripped, and was trying to seduce me.”

His tone is gentle, and then he cups my check with his hand, bringing our foreheads together.

“Thea, you’re all I want, all I fucking need, in this life. I love you so fucking much. It hurts to watch your face crumble. I never want to see that again. So please forgive me. Please forget about what you saw because it’s not what your mind conjured up.”

His woodsy scent floods me, bringing a sense of safety and comfort. He’s always been my safe haven, the one I’ve gone to for everything. Tears sting the backs of my eyes. I blink hard in an attempt to stop them from falling. But that only causes the tears to escape faster, a small sniffle breaking the silence between us. Ryker sweeps the pad of this thumb over my cheek, wiping away the tears.

Fluttering my eyes open then pulling back slightly, just enough to look at him, even if a little blurry, I say, “Ryker, I’m so sorry. I should’ve believed you from the start. But it’s hard to trust when I spent so many years thinking you didn’t like me and didn’t want to be with me. If anyone should be asking for forgiveness, it’s me. I jumped to conclusions and refused to listen. So, please forgive me? I love you, too.”

By this point, I’m full-on sobbing, tears streaking my makeup in the process. But in the end, that’s the least of my concerns. My only concern is Ryker. I grab his face, pulling it down to meet mine in a passionate kiss. The salty taste of my tears mixes with the minty flavor from Ryker’s toothpaste.

“You’re soaked, baby girl. Maybe I should…” Ryker whispers, clicking a button on the remote. By the sensations I’m experiencing, it’s clear he chose the fastest speed. Biting my lip, I attempt to hold still instead of grinding onto his leg.

Finding some composure, I growl, “Fuck you, Ryker.”

“Damn, baby, I like it when you’re feisty,” He drops his face down to my neck, placing a small kiss right under my ear and sending a shiver through me before continuing, “You were angry with me, but the way your body reacts to me speaks volumes.” His tone is huskier than I’ve ever heard, making my pussy spasm around the toy. The need for friction has me rocking my hips, grinding my clit against his leg. God, I’m like a fucking dog in heat right now, but I don’t care. I need to come, and I’ll do it on his fucking leg, though I think that’s what he wants.

Ryker’s hand trails up my side to my tit, massaging it roughly.

“Fuck, Ryker. I’m going—”

I’m cut off by Ryker pressing his lips to mine in a bruising kiss.

“Come for me, baby,” he murmurs against my lips.

That command alone brings me to my release, moaning into the kiss. Ryker’s pant leg is instantly soaked as my orgasm hits, resulting in me convulsing in his arms.

“Shit, Ryker,” I moan as the toy is still vibrating inside me.

He chuckles darkly but turns it off as he says, “You better hold in those moans. Never know when I’ll turn it back on.”

His arms drop around my waist, pulling me closer, so close I can feel the wet spot on his thigh. I giggle into the kiss at the realization that he’s going to still be wearing those pants. “So, how’re you going to explain that to our parents?” I ask, breathless.

“It’s a good thing I have an extra set of slacks in my car, now isn’t it?” he replies with a chuckle.

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We finally makeour way towards the reserved table our parents have. They get up to greet us, hugging and kissing us both on the cheek. Ryker pulls out my seat, which I gladly take, getting comfortable. It’s only when I go to grab my menu I notice Lily is seated next to Nick, his arm around the back of her seat.

“Oh, Lily! It’s so good to see you. Didn’t know you were going to be here,” I say, trying to hide the surprise in my voice.

“Hi, Thea! Yeah, I didn't realize it either until a driver showed up at my apartment with a letter from Nick saying to be ready. So, here I am.”

I smile at Nick, realizing what he did. He always swore they were just fuck buddies but I know but I know he’s wanted more with her, just never had the guts to ask her.

Ryker’s hand finds my leg under the table, giving it a squeeze, and then the vibration starts, causing me to jump in my seat. Everyone looks my way, and my cheeks instantly flush red. “Sorry. Thought I saw a spider. Don’t mind me.”

My mom rolls her eyes, while Dad chuckles.

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