“You girls, hush.” I scold them, lifting my index finger to my lips while urging them to be quiet. But that only makes them laugh louder.
Jace clears his throat, getting my attention. “I’m a gentleman, Mia. I’ll be more than happy to take you to bed. I mean home.” He winks at me, and there go my panties—up in smoke. “C’mon, honey. Glad to see you had a good time with the girls, but I promised Miss Hattie I’d get you home safely.”
He chuckles while offering me his hand before helping me from my chair. We both pause after I stand, and he gazes into my eyes. I swear the world stops spinning, and it’s just the two of us at this point in time. I never want this moment to end.
But it does, and we say our goodbyes to everyone at the bonfire, then drive to Nana’s house. When I ask Jace about my car, he lets me know he already had it moved earlier in the day so I wouldn’t have to worry about it. I’m shocked that he’s so considerate, and it only makes me that much more attracted to him.
Damn him for being so sweet.
I’m pretty tipsy from all the beer, and it’s putting me in that happy, drowsy state. So, I’m quiet on the drive back to Nana’s house and barely register when Jace tells me she isn’t home yet. And I almost miss it when he then informs me he can’t find the extra key to her house to let me inside, and that I’ll be sleeping at his place tonight instead.Almost.
“Sounds heavenly, Jacey. It’s been such a long day. Did I really walk out on my job today?” My eyes are closed, but I can tell I have a dopey smile on my face as I think about snuggling with him.
“Yeah, honey, you did. But it’s more like you took an unplanned, much-needed vacation.” I hear his deep chuckle, and I find the sound quite soothing. “Let’s get you to bed.”
“Mmmmm, looks like I get my wish after all.”
“Fuck.” Jace’s voice is barely a whisper.
I’m half-asleep and propped against the passenger door of his SUV when I startle with the motion of it opening. He catches me in his strong arms and holds me in a warm embrace, enveloping me in that fresh ocean scent that smells like heaven.
I look up at him with blissful eyes. “You know, I came to Maple Ridge because I needed Nana to make me feel better. But you made me feel better instead. Thanks, Jace.”
“I haven’t done anything, baby.”
“Sure you have.” My words are a bit slurred, but I continue. “You gave me just what I needed today. But, now… I need one more thing.” Before either of us can think better of it, I rise on the tips of my toes and press my mouth to his.
The feel of his lips on mine is intoxicating, even more so than the alcohol I had earlier. I want more of him and nibble his plump lower lip, which must ignite something within him because he holds me tighter and dives into my mouth, licking his way inside. I’m all too eager to let him in, opening for him and moving my tongue against his. But just as the kiss starts to deepen, he pulls away, resting his forehead against mine as we both fight to catch our breath.
“Why’d you stop?” The pulsing ache of my pussy is almost painful.
“Because when I fuck you, Mia—and I will—I need you clearheaded. You’ve had a long-ass day after having aCome to Jesusmoment at work, and you’ve been drinking.”Damn him for being rational.“There will be no distractions when I finally get inside you. Because it’s something I’ve dreamed about for a long time, and I want you focused on everything I’m gonna do to you.”
“You’ve dreamed about me?” I’m still panting as I listen to him.
Jace takes my hand and slides it down his ripped abs, allowing me to feel every ripple of hard muscle. He holds my gaze with his piercing blue eyes as he moves my palm over his rock-hard cock, gliding it along his denim-covered length.
Fuck, he’s a big boy.
“I know, baby.” He smirks at me as I wrinkle my brow. “You said that out loud.”
I want to be embarrassed, but it’s kind of difficult with my hand still on his dick. “Well, it’s true.” I smile at him.
“Behave, Mia, and get in the house. All we’re doing is sleeping tonight, honey.”
Jace ushers me inside his lakeside home, conveniently located next door to Nana’s. Like the good southern boy his mama raised him to be, he gives me everything I need to get ready for bed, including one of his t-shirts, which smells just like him. I climb under the covers of his king-size bed, and he follows behind me, the big spoon to my little one. Then, as I drift off to sleep, two things register in my mind: nothing in the world has ever felt this good, and I better not get used to it.
4
JACE
Sleeping with a tipsy Mia Davis in my arms is both heaven and hell, and I’d gladly do it every night for the rest of my life. Her sinful body fits perfectly, curled up next to mine, but having her voluptuous ass pressed against my hard cock has given me the worst case of blue balls I’ve ever had. I wake up early, which is typical for me as I usually go for a run every morning. But there’s no way I can hit the pavement today. Not with how hard my cock is right now.
I quietly ease my way out of bed, careful not to disturb Mia, and step into a steaming-hot shower. As soon as the water pelts down on my skin, I’m quick to wrap my hand around my dick to seek some much-needed relief. If I can’t sink into Mia’s sweet pussy yet, at least I can imagine I am. And that’s just what I do as I stroke my dick hard and fast while I lean against the shower wall.
When I finally envision spilling my cum on her luscious, full tits as she stares up at me from the floor on her knees, my balls draw tight, and I explode my release in my calloused palm. I come hard and stroke myself to completion, shuddering through the aftershocks.Damn, I needed that.I finish up and wash off—hoping like hell she didn’t hear me—and step out of the shower to get dressed for the day.
I would have never thought I had a chance with her—the woman I’ve always wanted but couldn’t have. Mia’s a city girl, and I’m just a country boy, too different to make a relationship work. But every time she came to visit Miss Hattie, I found an excuse to see her. She was the girl I compared all others to, which is probably why I never wanted to date anyone seriously.
