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My breath hitched in my throat.
He nuzzled my breasts with his nose. “Not today.”
I released another shaky breath.
“But we will.”
Oh Jesus.
“Shh. Focus, Joe. Keep your breathing even,” I instructed, when I could do anythingbut.
Inhaling a deep breath, he leaned in close and buried his face in my chest. “I’m trying.”
“Good,’ I breathed, shivering. “Keep trying.”
Achingly aware that my bra was the only thing that separated his lips from my breasts, I hailed on every ounce of self-restraint I had to help me in this moment.
His voice was muffled, and his lips brushed against the piece of fabric that concealed my pebbled nipple, when he groaned, “I miss you.”
My heart thudded violently in my chest. “I miss you, too.”
“I’m sorry,” he whispered, nuzzling the outline of my nipple with his nose. “For feeding her your line.”
“It’s okay.” Knotting my fingers in his hair, I cradled his head against my chest and released a shaky breath. “Everything’s going to be okay.”
Several minutes ticked by, but neither one of us moved.
Instead, I remained on his lap, holding both his headandmy breath, while he focused intensely on his.
Slowly, the tremors racking his hands, racking his entire body, lessened, and I felt a mountain of relief flood my body.
Repressing a shiver, I reached down to feel his clammy forehead and found that temporary relief abandon me. “Joe, you’re burning up worse than before.”
“Hm?”
“You’re too hot.” Concerned, I let my hands trail to his damp neck, and even damper school shirt. “Holy crap, Joe, you’re drenched.”
“It’s grand,” he mumbled, still dutifully concentrating on his breathing. “It’ll pass.”
Yeah, I wasn’t so sure. “Hang on. I’ll open a window.”
I moved to climb off his lap, but he swiftly wrapped his arms around my body and pulled me back to him. “Don’t move.”
“Joe, you’re literally piping hot.” Panic began to set in when I watched a bead of sweat trickle down the side of his neck. “I could fry an egg on you. Seriously. I need to cool you down.”
“I don’t care.” He buried his face back in my chest and inhaled another deep breath. On the exhale, he whispered, “Don’t leave me.”
“Joe…”
“Please just stay.” He paused to release another slow breath, before continuing, “This is the only time it’s ever stopped. Please don’t break it.”
“This is the only time what’s ever stopped?” I croaked out, feeling my heart thunder wildly in my chest. “And don’t break what?”
“My head,” he mumbled, before adding, “The quiet.”
I don’t understand,I wanted to cry, but I held firm and remainedcalm.
“I promise I won’t leave you,” I told him, gently removing his tie from his neck. “I’ll stay right here. But I need to not be on your lap right now because my body is heating yours up.”
