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CHAPTER TWO
Zach
When Laura confided in me that men had broken up with her over her job, Iacted cool on the outside. On the inside Iyelledfucking moronsand other unkind words.
We were standing in her kitchen after we closed the tab at Gwendoline’sin record speed. She glanced at me behind the glass of water she held. Her dark turquoise eyes were shy, unlike before. Her plump lips closed on the rim of the glass as she sipped from it, and even though we came here to have sex, Italked my dick down, the overenthusiastic fuck.
She placed the glass down. “So…”
“So…” Istayed back, not about to pounce on her out of nowhere. Besides, my dick wasn’tthe only one who had areaction to her. One embarrassing sweat bead dropped from my nape down my back. She turned me on as much as she stressed me out.
Because years ago, when Iwanted something more, Ithought she had friend-zoned the fuck out of me. Our conversations concentrated around Erin and it took me awhile, but Iput two and two together and backed off. Since then, any feelings Ihad for her were lost, insane attraction notwithstanding.
She stood behind the kitchen island, shifting her weight from one foot to the other. “How is this supposed to work again?”
“Is it okay if Icome over there and stand next to you?”
“Yeah.” Biting her lower lip, she nodded.
Imoved behind the island to where she waited, turning to me as Iapproached. She still played with her lower lip, the one that’dbe between mine in amatter of seconds. Her eyes fluttered, her long lashes batting against her cheeks.
The perfect timing for my palms to feel clammy. She did things to me and Icouldn’tdo anything to her with these sweaty, sticky fingers. Iused the opportunity of having her eyes fixed on mine to pat my hands on my pants nonchalantly.
With my palms dried, Igrazed the back of my hand on the hint of cleavage from her mustard-colored shirt. The top button prevented me from going lower down her lightly tanned skin.
She sucked in abreath.Too fast, got it. Islowed my pace, and instead of going down, Itrailed my fingers from her button and up to her delicate neck, tracing afinger on her cheek. Ashort breath left her parted lips, and when she shivered, Ifroze altogether.
It felt as if it was my first time; Iwas nervous and bewildered by her. Ihadn’texperienced it in years, not with anyone else since Mary in high school.
At thirty-six, Ihad no idea how to keep awoman and my job, but Isure was apro at making them come. But Laura differed from the other women Ihad had. She was special, and it didn’thelp that I’dbeen lusting over her for the past three years. Ineeded to not fuck up.
“Zach?” Her voice woke me from weighing the options of what could make her feel not just good but exceptionally good. Top of the mountain kind of good.
“I’mhere,” Ichoked out, too deep under her spell and the pressure of making everything just right. “I’mhere.”
Her mouth curved up. Goddammit that sexy mouth. Fuck planning, fuck everything.
Idived right in and kissed her.
As it turned out, fuck everything meant fuck me too, when instead of kissing Laura, Icrashed into her.
Not crashed with fireworks exploding all around us, or with lips molding into each other. Nope. Crashed as in mine were parted when they collided with her closed ones. That was humiliating, and it also hurt when my teeth made aclinking sound as they banged on her upper lip.
Filled with embarrassment and pain, Ishut my eyes and pulled back quickly, rubbing my mouth with the back of my hand.
“Ouch.” Laura’snose wrinkled and she mimicked my movement, covering the wounded area.
Irecuperated fast and held her hand gently, checking for any visible damage. She had none. Good.
Not so good though was how this had played out. Iimagined aspark of electricity down to my groin, not apunch to my face or hers.
“I’mso sorry.” Idropped her hand, losing my confidence in how to continue. “Are you okay?”
“I’mfine.” Her features relaxed and her kind eyes sought to console me. “We can try again, slower.”
“Yeah,” Iagreed, giving myself an inner pep talk.
Ibraced myself on the counter and held the back of her neck, lowering my head to hers. When our mouths brushed against each other, Iclosed the distance and connected our lips.
