“We’ve been together for eight weeks, and I’m ready to make love to you. I need you.” Her confession set my world on fire, and I growled low and deep in my throat.

The first time we’d done this, she’d been afraid a firm touch would hurt me, but now her grip was confident and experienced. She leaned in to bite my earlobe before she stroked me with all the enthusiasm you would expect of an overachieving, honors college student. I sank back on the plush pillows and closed my eyes as she grasped the base of my cock and began a smooth up and down motion. My student ended each stroke with a twist of her wrist. Concentrating on not coming, my thoughts drifted away to anywhere but my bedroom.

“What brought this on?” I hissed when she removed her hand from my cock to take off her white cotton tank top displaying her taut, firm breasts. I reached out to trace around the perfectly sized areola. She squealed and leaned away from me. Then, she resumed the sensual yet tortuous rub along my dick. Just the way I liked it.

“I almost lost my mind last night when you slid your cock back and forth between my hot, soaked lips. I raised my hips off the bed and prayed you would slip inside of me,” she moaned against my lips. “I can’t take any more of this torture. I need you to fuck me.”

I wanted her as much as she wanted me and I was so ready, but she needed to hold off for a little while longer. My plans for us were bigger than a fuck buddy or a girlfriend-boyfriend relationship.

Kandace didn’t make it easy on me. She knew exactly how to please me and took pride in fulfilling my needs. She pushed her breasts against my bare chest and whispered indecent words?a man needed to hear while having his dick stroked. She moaned as she moved her hand over my big, beautiful cock, and I lost myself in her.

When I couldn’t take anymore, I squirted thick ropes of cum into her hand. She kept pumping until every drop of seed drained from me, and satisfaction spread across her face.

She plucked several tissues from the box inside the nightstand and wiped the cum off her hand before focusing on my softening dick.

After we were clean, she stretched next to me while I came down from my high. I wrapped her in my arms, my finger slowly tracing circles along her back as my mind raced a thousand miles an hour. Should I do it now? Or wait? I waited. Post-orgasm is not exactly the most romantic moment.

Instead, I rolled Kandace over onto her back. Her legs widened, a completely instinctive movement. She was so aroused that it took very little time to have her shattering against my hand in return.

Once we were both satiated, we resumed our favorite positions on the sofa. I spent the best moments of my life with Kandace’s body wrapped in my arms. I draped my arm over her chest as she sat between my legs on the sofa. The pads of her soft fingers trailed up and down my arm. I pressed her back firmly against my chest and murmured into her hair.

“Sweets, what could I say or do to convince you to move in with me?”

She broke out of my arms and turned to face me. Delight and astonishment danced in her hazelnut colored eyes.

“Are you serious?”

“Do you have any hesitation to living with me?” I took her fingers in mine, bringing her hand to my mouth.

“I’ve never lived with a man. It will take some getting used to.” She paused before continuing. “Why on earth do you want me to live with you?”

“I spend more time with you than anyone else. I enjoy having you here.”

“Same here. I guess we would need to figure out the financial arrangements.”

“No, that’s unnecessary.” I leaned in and kissed her before she could object. We kissed until we were both breathless, and I’d hoped she would drop the subject of money. Changing the subject, I asked, “How will your family react when they find out about us?” She stared into space and I gently nudged her. She shook her head before speaking.

“Yeah. Um. I think my mother will be critical of our relationship, but that shouldn’t be a surprise. Auntie will give me a high five. Goody and Pop-Pop will think we’re moving too fast. My friends already suspect that something is going on between us. Though they already miss the train wreck dating stories.”

“I won’t,” I muttered, gathering her in my arms. “James knows how I feel about you. Quad and Mike will be pleasantly surprised that I found love. My father will search for a hidden agenda. My mother will be sad that we’re living together. She’ll see it as me taking the chicken-shit route. She wants me to settle down and get married.”

“Aww.”

“I remember the first time Celeste brought you by our house. My mother had you in her arms and called me over. I was so disappointed that you were a girl I didn’t even look at you. I ran upstairs to the playroom and stayed there all afternoon until I knew you’d left.”

“I didn’t know that!” She laughed and tossed her head back on my chest.

“Yep. It’s true.” The laughter released some tension. “Once you learned to talk, you got on my nerves. The cockblocking, jokes, and pranks had me wanting to get away from you. Now, I can’t get enough of you. You’re all grown up, and I’m fortunate that you spend your free time with me. I love your humor. Thank you for introducing me to reality television. I’m up-to-date on all of your pop culture references.”

She reached up and stroked my face. We could spend an eternity looking into each other’s eyes.

“The past two months have been incredible,” I went on. “Your warm, generous spirit has rubbed off on me. I want to continue feeling like this for the rest of our lives.” I took a deep breath. “Here’s the deal. I don’t just want you to live with me . . .”

I moved off the sectional and bent down to one knee. Her expression changed from confusion to realization. With tears in her eyes, she covered her trembling bottom lip with her right hand.

“Will you do me the honor of being my wife?”

Anxiety riddled its way through my brain. ?What if she says no? I suddenly realized?I’d forgotten about the ring.