Page 19 of The Wrong Man

“Who was that?”

Stuffing my phone back in my pocket, I answered. “Sorry, just my brother, Rhodes, checking on me. I told you I’m in his basement now, didn’t I?”

“Yeah. You mentioned him in your letters. Do you like it there?” When she spoke, her breath melted into the skin of my neck. The short hairs around my head stood on end.

“Yeah, it’s really nice. I’ll bring you over sometime.”Fuck. Why’d I say that? I was treating this child like she was my girlfriend. Rhodes would probably send me back to prison for statutory.

“I’d like that. D-do you need to go home?” Her long black lashes fluttered as she asked.

“Nah, I’m good here.” My arm squeezed tighter around her waist. “I’d feel better keeping an eye on things tonight. Make sure whoever it was doesn’t come back.”

“Okay. My bed is pretty comfortable.”

Fucking hell! What was this girl thinking? “Essa, I will sleep in the guest bedroom if I’m staying here.” I spoke to her like an unruly child. She attempted to sit up straighter, the corners of her mouth tugging downward.

“Do I repulse you? Are you ashamed to be with me? I know you said you’re too old, but I’m eighteen now. I’m legal and—”

I planted my lips on hers while she was talking. Wind blew past our mouths as she gasped in surprise, then her body fully melted into me. Spreading her lips with a gentle lick, she opened slightly with a moan. Exploring further, I found her tongue and tangled with it. She tasted like my redemption and an innocence I thought I had lost forever. It was all inside of her.

My hand raised, wanting to touch more of her, but instead of going too far, I held her jaw and stroked her long, silky hair off her shoulder with the tips of my fingers. Our kiss deepened. Essa wasn’t an experienced kisser, but she mimicked me. Her naivety made my cock ready to explode. When I pulled back, she panted into my mouth, her eyes so unfocused she looked like she might faint.

“Baby girl, look at me.” She fixated her eyes on mine. “I am attracted to you. I would be proud to be with you. You are the one who should feel ashamed to be with me, an ex-con who’s too old for you. Someone who squandered his entire life. Someone who never went to college. A fucking drug addict. You’re too good for me.”

Rapidly, she shook her head. “No, Eli. You’re good. You’re a good man. Please…” She leaned in to kiss me again, her eyes unfocused, and I did briefly before pulling back.

“You’re probably right, Essa. I should prepare you. I am a large man, not just muscular, but I mean… How many dicks have you seen?”

She blushed violet. That was my answer.

“Um. My new friend showed me some pictures of some porn stars.”

Who was this new friend of hers? A guy friend? Was there someone else? Easing my butt off the seat, I readjusted, ready to pummel some kid. “What new friend?”

“Her name is Piper. She works at the library.”

I chuckled, my jealousy easing. Now that I tasted her, I wanted to do everything with her, but needed to hold back. My boxer briefs were stretched to their maximum, trying to contain the beast within them. She inhaled quickly at the sight beneath my sweatpants and laid her hand on my thigh.

Groaning loudly, I let my head drop onto the back of the sofa.

“Can—can I see it?” There was a choice here, I knew. This was a crossroads. Could I take a step further without impaling her tonight and ruining her planned future? Or should I take a step back and jerk off in her bathroom sink?

It had been too long since I’d been with a woman. If I went to bed in her guest room, I thought I could sleep through the night and go to work tomorrow. I wouldn’t overstep a boundary. If I pulled my dick out now, I may be tempted to sleep in her bed and put myself inside her.

Clutching her pink cheeks, I forced her to look at me. “Baby, I want you so fucking bad right now. I’m desperate for you. But we can’t ruin this before the shoot. I don’t want to be the reason you lose all that money. I don’t want to lose control with you, and I feel like I’m about to.”

“Oh.” She removed her hand from my leg and that was worse than anything.

Pulling down my boxers and sweatpants, I grasped my hot, throbbing cock to show her. It was ready to blow. Her expression when she saw it almost made me, right on her face.

“Wow! It is so huge. Um… is that supposed to fit? Like, inside me?”

“Fuck, baby girl. Please, please don’t say anything more. I’m going to lose it. You’rekillingme.” Stroking slowly, I was able to relieve some pressure. She studied me, then put her hand on top of mine. Our two hands moved together.

“Can I try it?” Wide eyes greeted my face with awe as she stroked with me.

Slipping my hand out from under hers, I let her take control, her tiny palm clutching me in a tight hold. It was impossible for me to say no to her.

“It’s going to be a real tight squeeze to put it in you. That’s why I wanted to prepare you. Fuck!” Her hand felt like silk along my length. It was small and so soft.

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