Page 20 of Being Neighborly


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Jess eased off the stool and sauntered around to where he stood. Her eyes sparkled with amusement as she pulled his arms open and settled her soft body against his.

She stretched up and placed a quick kiss on his bottom lip. “You’re kinda cute when you pout.”

Ryan rolled his eyes, but couldn’t stop the short laugh. He pulled her close, letting his hands rest at the top of her ass. His dick twitched to life and the smile on her face widened.

“What exactly are you trying to butter me up for anyway?”

“Why are you so suspicious? Can’t a man just do something nice for his girlfriend?”

She let her graze drop momentarily then tilted her head as if that was some sort of answer.

“Please. That is no way to measure my intent. Me getting hard around you is a daily occurrence.”

Ryan had to suppress a moan when she rubbed himself along his thick erection. She snaked a hand between them and then down the front of his shorts. He sighed and a shuddered when Jess curled her warm hand around his cock and began stroking it. Fuck this woman! She knew how to make him come undone in a matter of seconds.

Jess nipped at his chin then kissed the spot, all the while keeping a slow, torturous pace—down, up, squeeze. She stretched up and caught the lobe of his ear between her teeth. Her hard nipples poked against his chest and he wanted nothing more than to rip off her shirt to tease and play with them until she came.

“You’re right.” She let her thumb circle the head of his dick. “My apologies,” she whispered.

Ryan captured her face between his hands and claimed her mouth. His tongue swept through her parted lips, drinking in the dizzying taste of his Peaches. Her hand kept moving whi

le he deepened the kiss. The words he’d been tempted to say again popped into his mind. Words that terrified him, but burned in his chest, desperate for escape.

Much more and he’d come in his pants. Ryan grabbed her wrist, stilling her movements and broke from their kiss. Their heavy breathing mingled in the air. He stared into her deep brown eyes, wondering if she felt the same but was afraid to say—much like him—or if he would be making a giant fool of himself.

Only one way to find out.

He pulled her hand free from his pants. The ache in his dick protested the removal. Ryan ignored the throbbing and pulled her arms around his waist, locking her against him.

She’d met his family and once they got over the shock of him bringing a woman home, they’d all made it clear he was not to mess this up with his “rolling stone” ways. They adored her, which was not surprising by any stretch of the imagination.

She came. She saw. She conquered. And being committed to her was the easiest thing he’d ever done.

“I want another upgrade, Peaches.”

She frowned and cocked her head to the side. Her mouth opened then closed a few times and he couldn’t help but smile at the utter confusion that took over her beautiful features.

Ryan swallowed the lump in this throat and drew in a deep breath. The words sat at the tip of his tongue and this time he wouldn’t force them back. “I love you and I want to go from boyfriend to live-in boyfriend. I want you to move in.”

She sucked in a shocked breath and blinked her eyes in rapid succession. Her tongue poked out between her lips, and when she diverted her gaze from him to look around the kitchen, Ryan’s heart constricted. He started mentally preparing himself for the letdown. He should have waited. It was too soon. What the fuck had he been thinking?

She pulled back, and as much as he didn’t want to let her go, he loosened his hold. Jess placed her hands on her round hips and tilted her head to the side.

“Was burning breakfast your bargaining chip?” The smile that accompanied her words eased the ache in his chest, but not completely.

“Possibly.”

She closed the tiny gap she’d created and placed her hands on either side of his face. Her beautiful eyes shimmered as she gazed at him. She pressed her lips to his, soft, but quick.

“I love you, too.”

The final ache melted away.

“And I’ll move in on one condition.”

“And what would that be?”

“You stop trying to cook.”

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