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I lifted my bag higher on my shoulder and fumbled with my keys to open my door, and a warm hand covered mine. I looked up at Jace’s handsome face, which was too close to mine. “I thought you were going out of town?”
“I know. Figured you were avoiding me, so I lied.” He grinned and held the door open so I could pass him. “I wanted to be here when you saw your kitchen for the first time without dust and men with saggy jeans.”
“Well, I guess you can be here and test some of the food. I’m not sure my neighbor is the best judge. He likes everything I cook.”
I felt his heated gaze on my ass as he followed me. I wish I could say knowing that he was attracted bothered me. I avoided him because I didn’t want to fall for him. That impulsive kiss in the elevator almost ruined me for another man, so I kept my distance. I managed to keep everything professional even though he continued to flirt and openly admire my body.
I’d been embarrassed about my unrequited love for Jace. I didn’t want to be that foolish girl again, especially now when the stakes were higher. He was a partner in my business, which was already a recipe for disaster. I also knew my heart enough that if I let him fuck me the way he wanted, I would so fall for him. Red flags wouldn’t matter once I opened my legs for him. The best thing was to keep our contact minimal.
“I’m sure he likes everything you do,” He scoffed, though the jealousy in his voice made me smile.
I covered my mouth at the transformation when I pushed through the silver door. I slowly walked in, admiring the three new fryers and two double industrial-sized ovens. The silver island now had a sink in addition to the large sink on the wall. The walls were painted yellow to bring sun and energy instead of the dull beige color it’d once been. The pantry had been expanded, so there was more room to store food and cannabis supplies. “It is insane that all this was happening under my nose.”
“I know. At least they got this right.” He stood directly behind me, and I turned and hugged him before I could stop myself.
His strong arms immediately held me tight, and my nipples pebbled against his sweater. Desire settled in my pussy, and I needed to escape him now. I tapped his chest hard to release me, and he shook his head. “Not this time. Told myself I’m not letting you run off once I held you in my arms again.”
My hands lay flat on his chest to keep some distance. I forced myself to look up at him and prayed I wouldn’t be mesmerized by his dark eyes and long lashes. “You are not a good idea.”
“Why?” He tilted his head and bit the corner of his lips. Damn it. I grew wetter.
I sighed, “Okay, what do you want from me?”
“For you to love me like you did once.”
“So arrogant. It was an infatuation. I didn’t know you.”
“You knew me. You were the only one who knew me and still loved me.” He lowered his head. “I was too much of a coward back then.”
I stared at his lips. “Are you still a coward now?”
“Try me and see.” Before his lips met mine, I moved my head, and his kiss landed right under my ear, which might have been more erogenous than my lips.
“I can’t afford to fall for you, Jace,” I lamented.
“What do you have to lose?”
“Everything,” I said plainly and blinked back unexpected tears. “You don’t know and probably will never know what it means to be devastated by someone you believed cared about you. I knew you didn’t feel as deep as I did.”
He snapped, “Stop putting words in my mouth or think you knew how I felt back then. I just told you I was a motherfucking coward. I didn’t know what to do with a girl much smarter than me who would give me the world. Shit, I could tell if I asked, you would’ve married me right out of high school.”
My face flamed at the truth of his words, and I shoved against him this time. “Let me go, Jace. I don’t want this. I don’t want you.”
His arms only tightened around me, and he bent his head to capture my frustrated gaze. “You do want me. You want me to push down those jeans over that ass, bend you over, and fuck you senseless.”
Oh...the intensity with which he stared at me, so ready to make my fantasies become real in a matter of seconds. All I needed to do was to turn around, and I could finally feel his dick deep inside of me. Would know intimately how he stroked and thrust. How his thickness would completely fill me. I slowly lifted my hand and traced his lips with my index finger. “Let me cook for you so you can taste test.”
His forehead dipped though he sucked on my finger.
“If we fuck, it’s on my terms and not yours.”
He licked my finger before he answered, “And what are those terms?”
I had no idea. I just knew I couldn’t succumb this quick. “What would be the fun in this if I told you?”
Jace’s hands curved to my ass. “Listen, if this is what you think, you have to be a challenge for me to be interested, you don’t. I promise you, fucking is just the start of us.”
“Stop getting me hot and let me cook, so you can tell me if it’s good once I add the THC?”
