I’m so surprised that Naomi is provoking all this in me. I never felt this way even with Ethan’s mother, June. Of course, I was head over heels in love with her, but it wasn’t the kind of love where I lost my mind. It wasn’t this intense.

Maybe it’s the danger of all this that also adds to my attraction. The fact that this could all blow up in my face.

Well, it doesn’t even matter. Because I’m in it now.

I’m just going to ride this wave and let it take me where it wants because I’m not too proud to admit that I’m powerless against it.

13

NAOMI

It’s time.

I wish I could say I’m not nervous, but that would be a bold-faced lie.

While every other kid in high school was losing their virginity at 15, 16, 17 or 18, I was busy doing other things. It’s not like the boys hadn’t tried. I just wasn’t ready. When I graduated high school, I figured I had waited this long, so I might as well wait for the right guy. Soon after that, my parents kicked me out and I became preoccupied with surviving. So, finding the right man to take my virginity was relegated to the back burner.

So here I am, at 22, ready to have sex with Reid. I’m not sure that I would describe him as the perfect guy. In fact, I don’t even think the perfect guy exists anymore. However, it feels right. For one, I am incredibly attracted to him. This is evidenced by the last two weeks of us mauling each other every chance we’ve gotten. Also, he cares for me, and I care for him. I know I am developing strong feelings for him, but I’m not sure the extent of his feelings for me.

I try not to dwell too much on that, because short of coming out and asking him, I don’t think I will get an answer. I would rather die than be so forward. So I will hang back for now where emotions are concerned.

I intend for tonight to be the night, but this is news to Reid.

I want it to be a surprise for him. I don’t know what has been going on with him at work exactly, but he seems tense lately. None of his mood has been directed toward me, or Ethan, but I can tell he’s wound up tight.

Considering every time we’ve hooked up in the past, he turns into a wet noodle once were done, I can only expect that allowing him use my body will give him a little bit of relief from what he’s going through. I feel like that notion should horrify me, but it doesn’t. I like the idea that I have that kind of power over someone, and not just anyone; Lord of the universe himself, Reid Harris.

He said he’ll be working late tonight, which is perfect. All the other staff has retired for the night and I have put Ethan to bed.

I stand at the upstairs window that overlooks the driveway waiting for him. When I see his headlights drive up the steep winding road, I quickly run to his room which I have prepared. I’ve turned it into what I think is an erotic oasis. I have a million lit candles illuminating the room, giving it a quixotic glow. Soft music plays in the background as a diffuser disperses vanilla and cinnamon into the air.

I stand in front of Reid’s bed, barefoot and in nothing but my satin knee-length robe. My hair is in a loose bun, held together by a pencil.

I wait for Reid and it doesn’t take long before he pushes his bedroom door open.

When he sees me he stops short. “What’s all is this?” He smiles.

“I’m ready, Reid.” I undo the sash at my waist and push the robe off my shoulders. It drops to the ground in a flurry. I lift my hands to my breasts and play with my nipples.

He swallows, hard. Then kicks the door shut behind him and grabs his crotch and tugs. “Naomi…”

“Yes?” I smirk at him.

“I’ve been trying to be patient with you, but I’m not sure I can control myself right now.”

“Good. I don’t want you to control yourself. I want you to fuck me.”

He literally growls and is on me in a nanosecond.

His lips crash against mine and his hands go to my ass and he hauls me against himself.

My hands dart for his shirt where I proceed to undo all his buttons. In no time he and I have worked together to shuck off all his clothes.

He walks me back until we both stumble onto the bed that I’ve sprinkled rose petals all over. A little cheesy, I know, but I did it anyway.

He grabs me by the waist and all the muscles in his upper body flex deliciously as he flips us over so I am on top. Now I am straddling him. His hands go to my hips and he holds me down as he bucks up against me.

He raises his head without warning and seizes one of my nipples with his mouth. That combined with the sensation of his cock rubbing between my labia sends shock waves through my body.