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He stuck out his hand. “Hey, I’m Elijah. I saw you at the bar last time I saw Link, right? We weren’t properly introduced because you left my man hanging.” He said it jokingly with a big laugh.
I smiled and shook his hand. “Hey, Nice to meet you. I’m Aubrey.”
“Oh, I know.” He winked at me, then smiled at Link. I think I saw Link’s cheeks flush, and he wouldn’t look directly at me, making me wonder what he’d been saying about me. I think it’s cute that he talked to his friends about me.
Elijah stayed for a few minutes talking to Link about the Reckless Riders’ upcoming tour. He was talking about his manager being a total dick, but I couldn’t hear the extent of it because I was too into the music. Elijah got my attention and asked me where I was from. When I told him Connecticut, he told me they had a stop in Hartford in June. He told me he would get me some tickets and make sure my friends and I got into the VIP area so we could meet everyone and hang out afterward.
Link gave a sad look but tried to play it off. I think the talk of Connecticut made him think about me going home, and now I was thinking about it too. My heart sank a little.
Elijah didn’t stay long because he had to finish the stage setup. When the music started, I was amazed. I didn’t realize that anyone around here listened to anything but country music, but this was definitely not country music. I felt like an ass for stereotyping. The music was a mix between Journey and Fall Out Boy. I knew this would definitely be music I would continue to listen to once I got home.
Link was enjoying himself too. I caught him staring at me a few times. I grabbed his hand and leaned onto his shoulder. “I am having a great time. This is so fun. His band is so good; how are they not stupid-famous?”
“They will be, give them a few years.”
He motioned his head, telling me to sit in front of him, so I moved over and sat between his legs with my back to him. I leaned back, and he put one of his arms around my neck and kissed that sweet spot below my ear. It sent tingles all the way down my back. The stubble on his chin against my skin was doing something to me.
I was singing my heart out; I even stood up for one song because I couldn’t contain myself. He just let me be me and didn’t comment on how crazy I was acting. He watched me like he was amazed.
I sat down again when the music changed to one of their slower songs. I felt him move a stray hair away from my ear and nuzzle his nose against my ear.
“I love watching you.”
Holy fucking hell! That was hot as hell. I squeezed my thighs together to give myself some relief from the immediate arousal those four little words caused. My skin was covered in goosebumps. I swallowed the lump in my throat.
“What do you mean?” I whispered. I didn’t turn my head to face him.
“I love watching you get into the music. It’s amazing to watch you light up just hearing it. It’s like you become part of it. It’s beautiful to watch. You’re beautiful.”
I turned my head a little and talked over my shoulder. “Well, thank you, I like that you enjoy watching me.” I looked into his eyes this time and bit my lip. “I usually don’t let people see me geek out like this, but being with you makes me feel like I can be myself,” I paused, unsure if I was ready to admit the next thought. “It makes me feel safe.”
Then he turned my head so I was completely facing him. His smile dropped, and he became more serious. “Aubrey, you will always be safe with me. I promise.”
He leaned in and kissed me softly at first, then it deepened. This kiss was nothing like the first; the first one in the kitchen was rough and rushed. This kiss was sensual. Slow. Teasing. Like he wanted me to feel just how much he wanted me. Like he wanted to take it slow and make it last. My body was humming with desire. I could feel the tingling traveling down my whole body, settling right where I wanted to feel him the most.
He pulled away and cupped my face. His hands were gentle like he was afraid to scare me away or something. He smoothed my bottom lip with his thumb as he studied my face. “I don’t think you realize how beautiful you are.”
I stared straight into his eyes. He leaned in and kissed me again. I felt his tongue slide into my mouth and tangle with mine. It was like everything around me went quiet, and it was only us outside. No one else mattered at that moment. I had never felt something that intense in my life.
He pulled back reluctantly. We were both breathing heavily, looking at each other like we were about to devour one another. He put his forehead against mine.
Trying to catch my breath, I smiled. “What was that for?”
He visibly swallowed like he was trying to clear his nerves. “I needed you to know I meant it.”
He rubbed his finger over my bottom lip again, and I instinctively pushed my tongue out to lick it. He groaned when my tongue hit the tip of his finger.
I gave a coy smile. “That was the best kiss of my life.”
“There is more where that came from.”
He gave me a sexy grin and kissed me again. This one was quick. He seated me back against him. I was starting to love simply being in his space. I tried hard not to react to his bulging excitement that I was now feeling right at the top of my ass, where my body was nestled into his. Every once in a while, I would feel him move my hair away from my neck and lean in to kiss my shoulder or neck, and I couldn’t help but smile. Being here in his arms was the safest I’ve felt in a long time…but that also scared the shit out of me.
I was getting so turned on. I got a little bold and gave him a taste of what he was doing to me. I moved my ass into him. I heard him groan and his hold on me tightened. He nipped at my shoulder. “Bad girl, don’t start something you can’t finish.” I couldn’t help but giggle.
After the live music ended, the DJ kicked back in. We said goodbye to Elijah and headed out to talk and get to know each other better. The rowdy bar wasn’t exactly the best place for that. We headed to the car, and he ran ahead of me to open my door, but before I got in, I turned to him and grabbed his hand. “Thank you for this. I haven’t been on a date in a long time.”
Before he could say anything, I leaned into him and pushed him against the car to kiss him. His eyes widened, but he didn’t give me even a second to take control. He immediately lifted me off my feet by my ass and moved me against the car so my legs wrapped around him. A quiet moan slipped out from between my lips, and I immediately felt the arousal building between my legs. My hands went to the back of his head and fisted his hair. I felt his erection push against me. I moved my hips to grind on it. He shuddered. I pulled away and looked him in the eye.
