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Chapter 15
This has been a long work week for me. It felt like everyone and their mother came into the office to be checked out. I think with the change of seasons, people’s allergies and immune systems are out of whack, but I also think it’s because of me.
If Dottie knew about me and Alex, then other people must. I mean, someone had to tell her in the first place.
I texted Alex that I was leaving work, so when I arrive at his place, he’s waiting for me at the top of the stairs.
Smiling up at him, I bound up the steep steps and he pulls me in for a long kiss that leaves me wanting more when he pulls away.
“Hi,” I say, breathless, my brain fuzzy.
“Hey, gorgeous. How was your day?”
“It was okay. Long. I think people are on to us.”
“What?” he asks, sounding confused. Taking my hand, we walk inside together. “What do you mean?”
“I think people know about us,” I sigh. “They’re all looking at me. Knowing.”
“Who?”
“People!” I throw my hands up. “The town.” I start pacing, not sure why I’m getting so worked up.
“Is that a problem?” he asks slowly, watching me, gauging my reaction.
“Yes!” I say animatedly, but then see the flicker of hurt in his eyes, so I quickly add, “No! I’m just not used to this. A spotlight on my life.”
“Do you not want people to know you’re with me?”
“Huh? No, that’s not the issue. And, well, are we together?” I stop pacing and look him straight in the eyes.
Alex closes the distance between us and runs his fingers over my cheek and down my jaw. “We are.” He sounds so sure, so confident. “We are,” he repeats, and I nod – the only assurance he needs before capturing my lips with his.
Fire rages in my veins and my heart pounds triple time in my chest – forgetting what I was ranting on about only moments ago.
I lock my arms around his neck and push up on my toes, needing to get closer.
I feel his heart beating just as wildly as mine against my chest and it drives me to a new level of crazy.
I need him. Right now.
His tongue slips into my mouth and I moan, loving the faint taste of smoke mixed with mint invading my senses.
My addiction is being fed, but the more it is, the more it grows.
And needing him so badly, so deep I feel it in my bones, isn’t something I’m used to.
I can’t control any of this.
Alex has barreled into my life full force, and I don’t see him slowing down anytime soon.
And if I’m being honest, I don’t want him too.
I need him to need me the way I do him.
And it’s in these moments I let myself believe he does.
Sliding his hands down my back, he cups my ass and squeezes, pulling me flush against him – letting me feel how hard he is for me, how much he wants me.
