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“Gross,” I mutter, pulling out the platter of patties I made earlier.
“Damn, Joey, those look amazing,” my brother says, checking over the food.
“I minced up green onions, mushrooms, and green peppers and mixed it all into the ground beef. Oh, and I found fresh pepper jack cheese at the deli, so I thought we’d throw that on top.”
Brock whistles in appreciation. “How about I run up and shower, and then I’ll throw them on the grill?”
“You grill, I’ll supervise,” Caleb declares, grabbing another bottle of water from the fridge.
Brock goes upstairs to shower, and while my brother holds and snuggles my cat that he claims he didn’t miss, I take the opportunity to run a clean laundry basket up to my room. The moment I cross the threshold, a familiar scent fills my nostrils. Instantly, I look for the note I know is here somewhere. I find it on my pillow, just like the previous ones left for me.
My heart is practically leaping with joy in my chest as I grab the slip of paper.
Once upon a time, there was this sexy football player who couldn’t wait to get home to see the amazing woman who tied him in knots. It had been two horribly long nights since he saw her, and he wanted nothing more than to hold her in his arms. He wanted her in his bed too, but not just for the night. For much longer. He thinks about her day and night, can’t seem to stop. The things he wants to do to her when they’re alone keep him up at night, especially since he knows how she sounds when she comes. All he wants is her.
All. The. Time.
She’s his obsession, and for the first time in his life, he’s not scared. In fact, he craves more.
To be continued…
CHAPTER
FIFTEEN
Brock
Dinner was incredible, and the company even more so. I had to make a conscious effort not to stare at Joey. I wanted more than anything to sit next to her and snuggle up to her. Three days without Joey in my arms is too damn long. Add in the revelation about that dickhead boss of hers, and the temptation to hold her close and never let go is strong.
That’s why I called it an early night. I couldn’t sit there in the living room having a casual conversation and not pull her onto my lap, wrap my arms around her, and bury my face in her neck. It’s not even about sex at this point. Sure, our chemistry is off the fucking charts, but it’s more than that with her. I just need to be next to her.
Don’t get me started on having to stand in the background while she told her brother and me, by default, what that jackass ex-boss of hers did to her. Sure, it could have been much worse, but he touched her without her permission. Staying calm and not showing the rage inside me in front of Caleb took more control than I thought I possessed. Then Joey wrapped her armsaround me, and I got to hold her, and some of the anger slipped away.
Now, here I am, lying in my bed, staring up at the ceiling, waiting for them both to go to their separate rooms. Then there will be more waiting to ensure my best friend is asleep before I can go to her. I’m probably going to hell for this, but I can’t stay away. I love her more than I ever thought possible. After her earlier revelations and the fact that I spent three days without her, there is nothing that can keep me away from Joey tonight. Not even the risk of getting caught. In fact, I almost think it would be better if we were caught. Hiding and sneaking around is getting harder and harder when all I want to do is hold her and shout to the world that she’s mine.
I’m going to have to talk to her about that.
Heavy footsteps sound as they pound up the stairs. I hear Caleb as he steps into his room and closes the door. Now we wait. Closing my eyes, I pull up the many images of her I have engrained in my mind to hold me over.
My bedroom door creaking open jolts me awake. My eyes pop open as they adjust to the darkness of the room. I hear the door click closed and the lock slide into place.
Joey.
I must have fallen asleep, and my girl came to me. I pull up the covers, inviting her in, and she doesn’t disappoint. Joey slithers under the covers and settles in her space, resting against my chest. “I missed you.”
“Oh, Sunshine,” I whisper. “You have no idea,” I say, pulling her a little closer and placing a kiss on the top of her head. Her hands glide over my abs and grip my cock, and as much as I love her hands on me, I don’t want that. Not tonight. “Can I just hold you?” I ask her. I would never deny her anything, so if messing around is what she wants, then that’s what she’ll get, but tonight I need more than that.
“You don’t want me?”
“Hey.”
She tilts her head up to look at me. I can make out her silhouette, but I can’t see her eyes, but I can guess there is worry and maybe a little hurt looking back at me if I could.
“There is nothing in this world that I want more than you. I just missed you so fucking much, and after hearing what you went through, I just need to hold you. I need to know you’re here with me. I need to feel your skin against mine and know that you’re safe.”
“I’m safe. It was a kiss.”
“One you didn’t want.”
