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“Would you like to take a shower?” she asked and leaned over to pretend-sniff his neck area.
Caleb nearly burst out laughing at her notion. “Are you saying I stink?” he asked.
“Well…,” she said and waved her hand in front of her nose. “I’m only kidding.”
Acting impulsively, Caleb wrapped his arms around her and pulled her to him. Whether he smelled bad or not, she rested her face against his shoulder and held him tightly.
When she lifted her head and brought her mouth to his, he had to wonder what he’d gotten himself into.
Chapter Nine
Caleb stayed in the shower longer than he should, but the hot water had felt so dang good. Heck, just having water, period. His skin was red and raw by the time he was finished, but it was exactly what he needed.
As he stood in front of the mirror, his toothbrush clenched tightly in his hand while he brushed his teeth, there was only one thing he could think of…Naomi. And when his towel slipped from around his waist because of the awakened sensation down below, he shook his head in disbelief. It was too soon to be feeling this way about someone, especially someone he’d never really taken the time to get to know until now. He had to admit, the thought had crossed his mind if he’d see her again the next time he decided to get away.
The house had warmed up quite a bit by the time he’d finished dressing. Naomi had a fire going in the fireplace, but she was nowhere to be found. Figuring she was getting her own shower, he grabbed himself a soft drink from the refrigerator then went back to the family room where he’d spotted a big screen television earlier. No doubt, Harry Gardner was a big sports addict too, judging from the size of it.
Caleb closed his eyes for a moment. Now that he was warm and relaxed, he’d started to feel a little sleepy. And before he knew it, he was fast asleep.
The smell of homemade chocolate chip cookies caused him to stir from the deep sleep he’d been in. He immediately felt bad that he’d drifted off to sleep instead of seeing if Naomi needed help with anything. When he looked over and saw the plate of cookies sitting on the coffee table, a smile suddenly appeared on his face.
As he attempted to sit up, he reached over and grabbed one. They were still warm, which made them taste even better. He found Naomi scurrying around in the kitchen, going from one counter to the other. With bowls and various other cooking prep items spread out, she hadn’t wasted any time getting started on the holiday baking. He knew she was hopeful her parents would make it home, at least by tomorrow, and this was her way of keeping her mind occupied. That, or she was preparing to feed an army of people and had forgotten to tell him. He noticed her phone sitting on the counter next to the sink and he wondered if she’d heard anything more from them.
She paused when she saw him out of the corner of her eye, a smile quickly appearing on her face.
“What’s this cute little thing?” he asked and tugged at the holiday printed apron she wore on top of her clothes.
“Stop it,” she teased and swatted his hand away.
Except for his own mother, he’d never seen someone so enamored with the holidays. He imagined if she could hear, she’d have holiday music playing throughout the entire house. And what a sight that would be—her in an apron, in the kitchen and dancing. Could be sexy…
Admittedly, Caleb loved the positive vibe she had about her. Even though she was sad about her folks not being there, she still radiated such an energy about her, it was hard not to feel that way too.
Naomi went back to work with the concoction she was preparing. Caleb peered over her shoulder and stuck his finger into the chocolate goodness then lifted it to his mouth.
“Very good,” he said and closed his eyes as he savored the goodness.
“No, no, no,” she said. “Must wait until it’s finished.”
“Oh, no,” he teased. “This is way too delicious.”
This time, though, he scooped his finger into the mixture and brought it to her lips for her to try. As her tongue traced the end of his finger, his body became hot and bothered. Yes, he was getting turned on by her licking his finger!
The best part was when she dipped her own finger into the gooey goodness and placed it against his mouth. Who knew that finger licking could be such a turn on! His tongue craved more than just her finger and he immediately brought his lips to her mouth. She tasted of chocolate and peanut butter and soon they both forgot all about the treat she was preparing.
Taking a couple steps backwards, Naomi leaned against the kitchen counter. Caleb pressed his body against hers and she carefully lifted one of her legs and pulled him to her. Careful with where he touched her, he slowly untied the strings of her apron and lifted it over her head. They were so caught up in each other, neither noticed when it fell to the floor.
Once again, Naomi began to whimper, the light moans escaping her puckered mouth. Kissing had never felt so good before, and Caleb wondered how much longer he’d be able to control himself. Was she even aware how turned on he was? Or was she feeling the same way too?
When she lowered her hands to the outside of his jeans and flexed her fingers, he accepted that she was very much aware of what she was doing. Maybe even doing it on purpose.
“Naomi,” he whispered even though she couldn’t hear him. “We need to be careful.”
As though she’d sensed what he said, she pulled away for a deep gulp of air. Her cheeks were red from his beard growth, but she immediately went right back to where she’d left off. Caleb lifted her up so that she was sitting on the edge of the counter, and she brought her hands up to the sides of his face. Her tiny fingers were warm and soothing as they moved from his jaws, to behind his ears, then on to the back of his head. Ruffling the back of his hair, it took everything within him not to scoop her up and take her to the bedroom. For someone who’d been so shy and timid, she knew all the right moves and in all the right places.
“Caleb, you turn me on so much,” she pulled away and looked at him with lust-filled eyes.
“And I enjoy every moment of it,” he said and reached for her hand. He kissed the top of it then began to trail soft kisses up the length of her arm, stopping when he reached her neck. He could feel her squirm beneath him, the sensation doing something to them both.
