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Stay strong.
She crooked a smile as she pulled away from me and started to lay back down. I exhaled a sigh of relief that I’d successfully maintained my honor and that her lips were now a safe distance away.
“I’m ready,” she whispered after she’d laid back down, her eyes closed tight as she puckered her lips.
“Just keep your eyes closed for a minute. I’m coming to kiss you,” I lied, hoping her current state of inebriation would make her pass out quickly.
But instead of lying there with her eyes closed until she fell asleep awaiting my kiss, she flicked them open. “And just so you know, I don’t ever do this kind of thing.”
I chuckled. “I know, Ivy.”
“No. Really. People say that, but in this case, I don’t. But I need this, Evan. I need to know. So, let’s do it. And get ready, baby, because I am about to rock your world.” She winked and then closed her eyes again before popping them back open. “Or maybe not. Maybe I’mnotabout to rock your world because I’m a dud in the sack. So, I’m gonnatryto rock your world, and you have to be honest about my sex skills, okay? No grading on a curve.”
I choked down my laugh. “Okay, Ivy. I’ll be brutally honest.”
She smiled a nervous smile. “Okay, good. Then I’m ready.” She opened her arms, giving me a torturous view of her scantily clad body. “Do me.”
“Just keep your eyes closed for a minute, and then I’m going to kiss you. Just lay there and wait for it.”
She closed her eyes and whispered, “Okay. I’m waiting.”
“Just a little longer,” I whispered back as I stayed kneeled beside her counting the seconds that felt like hours. With her level of intoxication, no doubt she’d fall asleep quickly if I just held steady.
Her full lips called to mine, but I held fast.
Just keep waiting. The agony is almost over.
After another minute of repeating to myself over and over again that I wasn’t some slimy creep and kissing her was not an option, her breathing finally slowed, and her face softened as she drifted into sleep. Once her soft snores started, I sat back on my heels.
Jesus. I needed some kind of a trophy for keeping my lips off hers even when she was begging for my kiss. I knew I would never take advantage of a woman, but there was such a strong pull to claim her lips with mine I’d nearly caved for a second there.
Running my hand through my hair, I exhaled a deep breath, then pulled a blanket off the couch and laid it over her. She didn’t flinch, and her soft snores amplified to ones that rivaled my Grandpa Rod ... and he could bring down the whole damn house. Chuckling at the snoring beauty, I pulled out my phone.
Me: All good. She’s asleep.
Alec: Thank God. Should I come get her tonight or in the morning?
I considered telling him to come get her so she’d stop tormenting me from my couch, but the thought of her waking up and going back on her mission and succeeding with some other guy nearly caused my beers to come back up.
No. She was safe here with me, and that’s where she would stay.
Me: Let’s just leave her sleep. Safer this way so she won’t wake up and get any more funny ideas. I have to be on the docks at about 6 am to finish up a project before I head out for a week to my brother’s wedding. Can you meet me here then? You can help her get her stuff and get her home safe.
Alec: Perfect. I got Iris’s number earlier and texted her. She’s working on getting Ivy a flight out of here. I’ll make sure it happens. I’ll see you at 6. Thanks again for helping out ... and keeping it in your pants.
Me: Dude. This chick is hot and awesome, but I’m no creep
Alec: I know. But thanks anyway. See you in the morning. Text if there are any problems.
Me: Will do
I put my phone down and looked over at the sleeping beauty snoring on my couch. She’d probably still be sleeping when I left in the morning, and I wouldn’t ever get to talk to her or see her again. My stomach twisted into a knot at the thought, a strange feeling since I’d made it my goal to never have to see a woman again after she’d spent the night.
But this one ... this one was different, and I ached at the thought I’d never get to know her better.
Sleep tight, Ivy. I’ll never forget you.
