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Just when I think it can’t get worse, JJ pipes up.
“Damon is the nameless guy you were with at the club?” she says to Clara. “The one that was the best sex you’ve ever had?”
My eyes bulge at that statement, and I feel the pride rise within.
Best she’s ever had?
I give her a knowing smirk, and she rolls her eyes as she pulls JJ aside.
“Excuse us for a second,” she mutters as she drags JJ across the room, out of earshot. Damn.
“Dude, this is nuts. Like Lifetime movie shit.” I look over and see that Liam has his signature shit-eating grin on his face. I can see plans running through his head already. I begin to shake my head just as he starts spewing his lofty goals.
“We should totally double-date. This is amazing. Damon Cunningham has finally found his one and only.” I choke on my drink.
“Okay, I know I said she was ‘the one,’ but that might have been my dick talking. I don’t even know if she wants to go out with me.” He gives me a knowing look, and I chuckle.
“I know we connect on a physical level, but what if we have nothing in common? What if all we have is great sex?” Liam bursts out laughing, and I look over to see him doubled over, his drink spilled on the floor.
“Then, my friend, you better find something you have in common because JJ is going to run with this shit. Best friends dating best friends? It’s too good to be true.” I groan, looking as the girls talk excitedly in the corner, and wonder what they’re saying. JJ looks like a kid on Christmas morning, while Clara looks like she might throw up.
What do I want to happen here? I’ve been searching for this girl for a month, and now here she is, in front of me, and I have cold feet? What happened to the Damon who used to bring a girl home every night and kick her out of bed every morning?
I know what happened to him: Clara.
“Damon!” Liam yells again as my eyes snap back to his questioning gaze.
“What?” I ask, sipping the beer in my hand that’s gone warm. I make a disgusted face and place the glass on a nearby table. Beer should never be warm. Ever.
“Dude, you are so far gone.” I look at Clara talking to JJ and watch, mesmerized, as she twirls a stray piece of blond hair around her finger. I can tell it’s a nervous habit by the way she stops when our gazes lock across the room. And…that’s it. I can’t stay away any longer. I need to talk to her, kiss her, touch her.
Anything she’ll allow.
Her eyes bulge when she sees me stalking toward her, and JJ gives me a knowing smirk when I reach them. “Mind if I borrow her for a minute?” I ask, motioning to Clara, not letting my eyes leave hers for a minute.
“Not at all.” JJ chuckles. “Take more than a few minutes if that’s what it takes.” She winks at us as she walks away, then laughs as Liam pulls her close and kisses her.
I look down and see blazing blue eyes and an expression that says there’s a war raging. Both need and fear are clearly plastered on her beautiful face, and I know we need to clear this up. Right now.
“Come with me,” I command, taking her hand in mine once again, trying not to think too much about the electric shock that travels up my arm at her touch. I can hear the TV blaring from here, announcing that there’s less than an hour until midnight. I’ve never been a fan of New Year’s, but this year seems to have changed my mind.
“Where are we going?” she asks quietly as I make my way down the hallway and into the guest bedroom. One of the benefits of the party being at Liam’s place, and me being his best friend, is that the room is practically mine. Once I shut the door behind us, we are encapsulated in silence. I turn to stare at her, and the moment my eyes land on her mouth, I lose all control.
I crush my lips to hers.
6 CLARA
Damon is kissing me.
I’ve dreamed about this moment for weeks. Wondered what I would do if I ever saw my mystery man again. And this was at the top of my list. The way he stared at me earlier made my stomach flip because it mirrored my exact emotion. Need. I need to know if what we had that night at the club was real, that I didn’t just imagine the chemistry, the connection, and the desire from both of us.
His lips feel like heaven against mine, his tongue demanding entrance. I open for him. A low groan starts in his chest that sets my skin on fire as his hands start to wander. At first, they skim the fabric of my dress, slightly tugging me closer the more his lips attack mine. Then, when I moan, tilting my head against the door, it’s like a bomb detonates. His teeth graze the side of my neck, and I shudder, loving the way he presses his hips into mine. I can feel his arousal against my stomach, and my breath becomes ragged at the thought of what that appendage can do.
“Damon,” I moan as he sucks the skin right behind my ear, making my hips circle, trying to find release.
“Damn, Sunshine, it’s fucking amazing to hear my name coming off those gorgeous lips.” He grunts, his fingers digging into the dip above my ass as he brings me closer. “I’ve been thinking about this for fucking weeks.”
I can hear the need in his voice, and damn if it’s not sexy as hell.
