Total pages in book: 93
Estimated words: 88718 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 355(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 88718 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 444(@200wpm)___ 355(@250wpm)___ 296(@300wpm)
“We have all night,” she counters.
“Exactly.” Snaking my arm out underneath the covers, I grab the box of condoms. I end up having to sit up as I tear open the box and retrieve a small foil packet. I have the pack ripped open and us protected within seconds before pulling the blanket back up over my shoulders and I’m settled between her thighs.
Elbows resting on the floor on either side of her head, I brush the hair back from her face. My eyes hold hers for four heartbeats before she reaches between us and helps guide my steel length inside her. Slowly, inch after inch, I push forward until I’m fully seated. Eyes closed, I tilt my head back and absorb this feeling. The warmth of her body surrounding mine. I can’t explain it, and I know it sounds crazy as hell, but this feels different. Unlike anytime before her, before this moment. It’s incredible, and I need just a minute to reel it in. Deep even breaths in. Slowly release.
“I-I wasn’t sure you would fit” is her whispered confession that causes me to open my eyes.
“Like you were made for me.” I press my lips to hers, taking my time, letting my tongue duel with hers. Her body instantly relaxes, and I slide in a little deeper. Something I didn’t think was possible. Her eyes widen. “You okay?”
“So okay.” She gives me a shy smile.
Leisurely, I begin the slow dance of push and pull. Her hands slide under my arms, and her nails dig into my back. I’m taking my time. We’ve got all night, and I plan to take full advantage of the fact.
“There,” she instructs as I push in deep. Her legs lift, and she locks them behind my back, crossing her ankles.
Pulling out, I go deep again, causing her to moan. That’s the gratification I’m looking for, so I continue on. Each thrust develops faster and becomes more intense as the walls of her pussy clamp around my cock. Biting down on my bottom lip, I hold off my orgasm. I don’t go until she does.
Faster and faster, I rock into her until she cries out, something I don’t understand, and like a vise, her pussy squeezes me, and no matter how hard I try to fight it, I lose control, spilling over inside her. Spent, I manage to rest my forehead against hers as I try and catch my breath. Her chest is rapidly rising and falling, mimicking my own.
When I can finally pull away, I miss the warmth of her being wrapped around me. “I’m just going to go handle this. Don’t move.” Climbing to my feet, I find my legs are a little shaky. Not that the revelation should come as a surprise to me; I’ve never come that hard in my entire life.
I find my way to the bathroom in the dark and dispose of the condom. At least I think I did. It’s hard to tell, and I didn’t bring my phone with me. This side of the house is chilly, but not freezing. Hopefully, the fire will keep the pipes from freezing. Speaking of pipes, mine is already frozen, missing her warmth. Carefully, I navigate my way back to her and drop to the floor, sliding under the covers. She wastes no time moving into my arms that are waiting to hold her.
I run my hands through her hair as we lie here by the fire. We’re both quiet, and while I know why I’m lost in my thoughts, I don’t know why she is. “Regrets?” I force the word past my lips. Part of me doesn’t want to know, but then there’s the other part of me that wants nothing more than for her to be happy. The thought of her regretting this night has my stomach in knots.
“No. No regrets,” she finally answers. “You?”
“How could I regret something that changed my life?”
Tilting her head up, she furrows her brow. Reaching over, I soothe it with my thumb.
“Changed your life? That’s a pretty big statement, Callahan.”
“I’d say life-altering deserves a big statement, Taylor.” I wink at her.
“Really, no regrets?”
“None.” I pull her a little tighter, willing her to believe me. “Tell me something. Anything.”
“What do you want to know?”
“Tell me about you. About your life, your friends, your family. I feel like I barely know anything about you at all.”
“Well, I was born and raised in Southern California, and I’m an only child.”
“What made you move here? Why Missouri of all places?”
“I needed a change. I wanted to experience all four seasons. My best friend, Tina, works crazy hours, so I decided why not. It sounded like an adventure.”
“An adventure, huh?” Her answer seems too canned for me to not think there is something else lying beneath the surface. I can only hope that one day she’ll trust me enough to let me in. I know we’re virtually strangers who have lived together for a short amount of time, and now we’ve just complicated things by sleeping together. However, I meant what I said. I don’t regret it, and it was life-changing. In so many ways. Not only was it the best sex of my life, but it’s opened my eyes to see what I’ve been missing all these years. A home of my own, a woman to not only keep me warm at night but to share my life with. The hardships of parenting, my hopes, and dreams. I see Chase and Gabby, and I’ve been envious, but tonight, it’s put things in a new perspective for me. If Hollis were not here, I’d be alone in the dark. Sure, I could have gone to my parents’ place, but still, I’d be alone. My bed would be cold, and my heart, still surrounded by self-imposed walls that are there for no reason.