Page 62 of For Keeps. For Always.

I can’t swallow the heady cries that fall from my mouth. Wanton sounds of pleasure echoed only by the loud slap of skin as Brooks fucks me harder and faster.

“Come,” he bellows, burying himself completely on one final drive of his hips.

It sends me over the edge, my body fragile like glass, shattering me into a million pieces I never want to glue back together.

“Holy fucking shit, Henley.”

“So good,” I moan.

“Good? That was the best fucking experience of my life.”

I laugh, and he smiles.

Dropping down onto me, he nuzzles my neck.

“For keeps, Henley.”

I kiss his shoulder.

“For always.”

“I need to remove this condom, but I just want to enjoy this for another minute.”

I smile against his skin.

* * *

Dressed only in his boxers,he pauses on his way out of the bathroom to drop a kiss to the top of my head as I pull on my panties and shirt.

“I can’t wait to show you around tomorrow.” I don’t even attempt to hide my smile. The wide grin making me look ridiculously giddy and maybe a little juvenile.

Brooks clears his throat, the look of discomfort on his face forcing my smile to fall immediately.

“What?”

Pursing his lips, he scrunches his nose up. “Henley, baby, I’m leaving tomorrow.”

I could swear my heart free-falls at that moment. Plummets from its place in my chest to my feet so fast I feel nauseous.

“I—oh.I thought . . .”

He waits expectantly.

“You thought what?” He pushes gently when I choose silence.

I shake my head side to side vehemently.

Pity overtakes his features as realization dawns. “You thought I was staying.” His eyes close.

Unsure what to say, I grind my teeth.

“Fuck, Squirrel. I don’t know what to say.”

I feel hot. “So this was just a one-night stand? A quick fuck before you go back to yourreallife?”

He frowns, the crease in his forehead thick with uncertainty. “No.” His head shakes. “Yes.” He sighs. “That’s not what I mean. You sent me the video. You said you wanted me,” he tests on a shrug.

“I’m a booty call.”

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