Page 49 of Forbidden Love

Kylie’s eyes brightened. “That’s a great idea. Let’s tackle this last field and then get something to eat. I’m tired.”

Working the crowd together took only half the time, and we were slightly more successful. “We sold some tickets,” I said when we reconvened by the truck.

“What if we asked small businesses and corporations to sponsor the teams? That would bring in more money than selling tickets.”

“It’s worth a shot,” I said, proud that she hadn’t given up yet.

“I’ll call around this week and see what I can drum up.”

I had a feeling she was good at schmoozing business owners. “Let’s get takeout and eat at your place.”

“You just love the view.”

I smiled and winked at her. “You’re right. I do.” And I wasn’t talking about the view of the stars or the woods. I was talking about her.

Her skin was damp with perspiration, and I had visions of hosing her down. I adjusted myself in my pants as we climbed into the truck, and I drove toward the brick oven pizza place downtown. I ordered several pizzas, knowing I could take leftovers to my brothers if necessary, and drove to her place.

“I can’t wait until I have a place of my own. I want a yard to work on and a garage for my truck.”

“It’s time.”

“It is,” I said, running a hand through my hair as we headed up the steps to the porch and inside.

“It’ll take longer to build what you want, but it will be so worth it.”

“I think so too.” There was something about the process of thinking about what I wanted that was part of the journey. Maybe this house build was a way to discover myself and what I wanted out of life.

At her house, I set the pizza boxes on the back deck and then went to the shed on the ground level underneath it.

“What are you looking for?” Kylie asked, following me.

“You have the key for this?”

She unlocked it and pushed open the door. Inside was yard equipment, including shovels and garden pails. I found a sprinkler and held it up.

Her eyes widened as I set it up at the back of the house and turned it on. It squeaked as I turned the nozzle. When it sputtered and water flew into the air in an arc, Kylie smiled. I held my hand out to her. “Come on.”

“This bring you back to hot summer days at the lodge?” Kylie asked me as she took my hand.

“Absolutely.” There wasn’t a pool, so we’d cool off in the sprinklers that dotted the property. It was so large we’d run from one to the other until we were soaked and exhausted.

We stood at the edge of the stream until I said, “Let’s go.” We ran through, laughing and screaming when the cold water hit us, and then we stood in the steady stream of the sprinkler, letting the water cascade over us. Kylie’s hair stuck to her head, but her white tank was see-through. I saw the lace of her bra and the nub of her nipple. I wanted to suck it through her shirt.

I wanted so much more. I was hard as a rock as I moved toward her, as if in a trance. I cupped the back of her head and kissed her.

The water rotated around us as her lips parted and my tongue tangled with hers. I needed more. I lifted the hem of her shirt to touch the soft skin of her stomach. Then I dropped to my knees on the soggy earth and kissed her belly button.

Her fingers tangled in my hair as she looked down at me with so much wonder and desire in her expression. “Tyler.”

“I want you.” But I wouldn’t make another move unless she wanted me.

She finally nodded. “Please.”

And then I soared up, lifting her as I stood and throwing her over my shoulder. I didn’t care about the sprinkler or how wet we were. I carried her up the steps and only set her down when we were in front of the slider.

She pushed it open as if it hadn’t been locked, and I made a mental note to discuss locking it later. Right now, I wanted nothing more than my mouth on her skin, licking and sucking. I groaned as she lifted her shirt over her head, throwing it over her head as she slipped inside. The air conditioning wasn’t on, but it was cooler inside.

She grabbed my hand, tugging me up the stairs and into the master bedroom. At the end of the bed, she turned to face me.

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