I swallow hard, waiting.
I know what I’m asking her to do—and it’s not an easy request.
I’m asking her to walk into a den of wolves that don’t see her as an equal. No matter what threats I issue in advance, they won’t be capable of treating her like one. They just won’t.
“I’ll think about it, okay?” Vida whispers, going up on her toes to kiss me.
My arm moves on its own, snaking behind her hips to yank her close, bowing her back while I consume her with a groaning kiss. Before I can lift her up for another fix of those thighs around my hips, she breaks the embrace and steps away, though I’m pleased to see she’s blushing to the roots of her hair, her stiff nipples visible even through her vest.
“I’ll think about it,” she repeats, looking up at me. “But I don’t have to think about where I’ll be on my break at one o’clock.” I’m stunned by lust when she reaches out and cups my heavy erection, giving me a single firm stroke through my sweatpants. I break out in an instant sweat. “You’re not the only one who’ll be hungry for lunch.”
NINE
Vida
I takethe stairs up to Tripp’s room so no one will see me.
My heart is jackhammering in my ears.
Not only am I putting my aunt’s position at the resort on the line by fraternizing with a guest—in the most egregious of ways…
I can’t believe I’m going to give him a blow job.
That I was soboldabout implying I’d do it.
I don’t really know what came over me, except, well…he looked insanely hot in sweatpants, no shirt, and those giant headphones. Especially after he came to my rescue, comforted me afterward so sweetly, and gave me a drawing of the Milky Way.
Like, Iwantto get on my knees for him. Is that a bad thing to admit?
Oh my gosh.
I think I might befallingfor this rich boy. Which is a scary thing to admit because there is no way this works out long term. Sure, he jokes that we’re going to be together longer than hisstay at the resort, but maybe that’s a standard thing men say to women they want to sleep with. How would I know when I’ve never even had a boyfriend?
Calm down.
I need to calm down.
I stop outside his door and take a deep breath. Before I’ve even let it out, the door opens, and I’m pulled inside before it’s slammed shut behind me. I’m wrapped in two strong arms and all but tackled against the door.
“Angel,” he groans into my neck. “I missed you so much.”
Instantly, I’m attuned to him, my scattered thoughts organizing themselves. I have nothing to be nervous about with Tripp. He’s wonderful. Earnest. Physical. Honest. We’ve…connected more than I could have imagined connecting with someone who grew up so differently from me.
“You just saw me this morning,” I laugh, wrapping my arms around his waist.
“It’s too long,” he half-shouts just above the crown of my head.
“Shhh,” I scold him with a playful swat. “Getting caught off the clock with a guest would be bad enough, but coming here on my lunchbreak? I’d be cleaning out my locker.”
“How many times do I have to tell you I’d never let that happen?” He nudges up my chin. “You don’t have to worry about anything when you’re with me.”
“I don’t know what it’s like not to worry.”
“I can show you,” he whispers, tracing his thumb along my bottom lip. “Did you decide if you’re coming tonight?”
“Still thinking about it. Don’t be greedy.”
Growling, he tosses me up into his arms. “Too late. I want all of you, Vida.” He fists my hair and tugs it back, swooping in to take a love bite out of my throat. “Every sexy little inch.”
