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I wait, for just a moment, giving her the opportunity to pull away, if that is her wish. I’m not going to coerce her into anything. But Penny does not pull away. Her eyes are closed and her lips are expectant, like a flower in bloom, as mine closes over them.
I feel the electricity of that first touch, the feel of her warm, perfumed mouth, and only a minute later, the pressure of her fingers, which press against my shirt while she exhales warm air against my mouth. Her breath envelopes my tongue, making me lose track of everything else around me, and I desire only one thing: her.
I lose myself in our kiss, our mouths slanting over each other. I breathe deeply and let my lips be fully wrapped up with hers, while her tongue, shy but determined, slips against mine.
After that, there is no more of the world around us, because all I can process is that I have Penny in my arms; her perfect waist fitting between my palms, while one of her hands climbs up my chest to reach my face, and her fingers tangle themselves in the hair at the nape of my neck.
"Get me out of here, Parker," she demands seductively, her mouth glued to mine as a growl leaves my lips.
"If I take you away from here, it won't be to drop you off at your hotel room." I say, knowing full well that I couldn't resist the chance to explore her, and can’t tolerate being separated from her.
"I don't care," Penny whispers as her eyes met mine. Her gaze is full of anticipation and excitement. She is so fucking desirable. "I just want to be with you."
"Where to?" I ask her.
"Anywhere we can be alone."
There is nothing in her words that I do not wholeheartedly agree with, nor did they conceal any hidden messages. Her intentions are as clear as mine.
"Are you sure?" I ask and she nods feverishly without leaving room for doubt.
I break away from her then, remembering that dozens of different pairs of eyes could be watching us. Including people with cameras who love to expose my private life.
Penny is right, it is best to find a more private location, or else we will end up making a spectacle of ourselves.
With her fingers intertwined with mine, I stand up and pay the bill quickly while the waiter helps Penny put her coat back on. As we left the establishment, a message from my best friend flashes on my phone screen.
How are things going with Penny?Grayson texts me.
Holding back a grimace, I put my phone away without responding to the message. I give Penny’s hand a light squeeze, the guilt of what I’m about to do fading away when she gives me a bright smile.
Things with Penny are going to escalate very quickly, but that isn't something Grayson should know about. At least, not at the moment.
I will have time later to apologize to him for my betrayal. But right now, I have better things to think about.
This woman, for example, and her unforgettable lips, which I want to have pressed against mine as soon as possible.
Only a few more minutes, and then I no longer have to hold back.
Chapter twelve
Penny
Parker'sfingersclosearoundmine as soon as we get out of the car to enter one of the best hotels in the whole city, the one in which he is staying—in the penthouse, of course.
He guides me to the elevator without looking at me, without saying a word, and with his eyes fixed straight ahead of us the entire time, instead of looking at me.
A part of me feels like maybe he regrets everything that led up to this.
Or is it me who is already having regrets about what we are about to do?
No, I’m sure that isn't the case. I want Parker with all my being; I have been in love with him for as long as I can remember and now, I can’t question for a moment that even if it is just for one night, I want to be by his side.
During the brief time we were in that luxurious restaurant, Parker looked at me just as I always dreamed he would, and a part of me, perhaps the part that can never forget him, is telling me that I should give myself to him.
Maybe that will help me to close our chapter and end my feelings for him once and for all.
The elevator doors finally open onto a luxurious suite, and he steps forward, hand in hand with me. We barely take a few steps into the foyer before he pins me between his body and the wall.
