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“Oh, Gabriella,” he whispered roughly as he thrust a few more times and followed her into glorious bliss.
She didn’t relax her legs around his waist even after she felt his heavy weight pressed on her. His hot breath tickled her neck, waiting for his breathing to slow down. She didn’t want him to leave her side. It was suddenly such an irrational fear. She never felt such pleasure, so close to another man. She didn’t want to lose this. The minute he pulled away, she would never get it back again. She had no idea why she feared it, but she did.
He lifted his head, kissing her lips. “Did I tell you how beautiful you are? I thought so since the first time I met you.”
She loved hearing that, but she was never good with compliments. They always made her uncomfortable, unsure of how to respond. Instead of responding with words, she brushed her hands through his hair, enjoying the softness. He enjoyed it if his low groan was any indication.
“I should get rid of this condom.” He tried to extract himself, but she refused to move her legs.
Maybe she should’ve said something to his sweet comment. It’s not like a guy never said she was beautiful before.
But it was the first time she believed it. How did one respond to that? A simple thank you didn’t seem enough. Not to mention awkward. Did she say he was handsome back? He was, but that also felt awkward.
“Gabriella, can I get up?”
“You don’t like where you are?” she asked with a teasing grin. But the panic was setting in. He wanted to pull away from her already. She should’ve responded to his comment.
He kissed her again. “I want to toss this condom away, grab us some beers, and have round two—slower this time. I want to love your body as slowly as I possibly can, savor every single minute. Because I like exactly where I am.”
Oh.
Wow.
This, at times, arrogant, thoughtless man, who could work her until her feet wanted to fall off, could also be the sweetest, kindest man she had ever met. Every time he said such wonderful words, it broke a part of the impenetrable wall she had built a long time ago to keep from getting hurt.
Because keeping people outside of the wall was always easier than letting them in.
This wonderful man was creeping his way inside her walls.
She bit her lip as a smile appeared. “I like exactly where you are, too.”
7
Dane swirled his fork around the noodles as he peered at Gabriella out of the corner of his eye. She looked cute and delectable in only a tight white tank top and black lacy panties. He still couldn’t believe how the night was going. Not that he had expected any of this to happen. When he left his office after pacing from one end to the other until he thought he’d explode from more questions than answers, he knew he needed to see Gabriella. He hadn’t known what he’d say to her, but this… This hadn’t been on his agenda when he left his office in a huff.
Of course, he wasn’t complaining.
They had used both condoms, then left to get food and a refill of condoms. They stopped at a small Chinese restaurant not far from her apartment that had him concerned. The place had looked like a dive. Would the food even taste good? But she had smiled at him and said, “Trust me.”
And he did. When she smiled like that, it was hard not to listen and follow her instructions. But should he trust her? She had lied to him.
When he looked at her beautiful face and sweet smile—oh, that smile did something to his heart—he trusted her.
The more everything rolled around his mind. The heartache on her friend Mia’s face. His asshole brother. He understood why she had done what she had. He did.
But he felt like he was missing a piece to the puzzle. Like, why would she do anything for her friend Mia? Every time he tried to ask, she clammed up and refused to tell him. It only made his curiosity worse.
Which made him think she could still be lying to him.
“So? It’s good, isn’t it? Really, really good, huh?” she said with a devious smile, nudging him in the shoulder.
“I already told you it was. No need to rub it in anymore. Even cold, it tastes delicious.” He took another bite, winking at her.
“Well, mister, it wouldn’t have been cold if you didn’t distract us first.”
“You distract me so easily.” She distracted him more than he cared to admit. “I couldn’t help myself.” He thought back to the new box of condoms they bought. He didn’t waste any time opening it up and putting them to good use. He couldn’t seem to keep his hands off her.
He didn’t know yet if that was a good or bad thing.
