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“What would happen?”I murmur breathlessly.
“The first kiss of the rest of their lives.”
I whimper, the heat of his breath dancing on my mouth causing a rush of desire to trickle down my back.
“And because they waited, because they made sure to get rid of all obstacles facing them, they were free to enjoy that first kiss.”
I sense him shift away and reluctantly open my eyes, watching as he pushes himself to his feet.He extends his hand, and I place mine in it, allowing him to pull me up.To my surprise, he yanks my body against his.
“I absolutely intend on enjoying the first kiss of the rest of our lives.And I’m not going to do anything that could jeopardize it.”He curves closer.“Even if I’m ready to lose all bloody control right now.”He releases me, bending down to sling his bag over his shoulder.“I know you’ll be worth it.”He gives me a sly wink.“You always are.”
Then he turns, not looking back as he makes his way out of the gym, leaving me a pile of mush that has nothing to do with the strenuous workout he put me through.
One thing is certain.These next five months may just kill me.
ChapterSix
Esme
“You didn’t heara word I said, did you?”
Marius’ annoyed voice cuts through the memory of my morning with Creed, and I snap my eyes away from the busy sidewalks, pretending I hadn’t just been somewhere else.
Or fantasizing about someone else.
All day, I haven’t been able to get Creed out of my mind.How much our impromptu morning workout left me wanting more.
But it’s selfish of me to want more right now.Just like all those years ago, Creed would bear most of the risk.I can’t ask him to do that.Instead, I’ll have to be content with spending whatever time I can with him.
It still doesn’t make me burn for him any less, my body desperate for some sort of release.
I have a feeling my vibrator will be getting quite the workout over the next five months.
“Sorry.”I bring my teacup to my lips, the sun warming my face as we sit in my favorite café enjoying afternoon tea.“I went somewhere else for a second.”I flash a smile, then take a sip of my tea before lowering the cup back to its saucer.
The entire time, my two friends stare at me, their analytical stares studying me with intense scrutiny.
“Okay, spill.”Marius leans back into his chair, resting his calf over his other knee, an air of relaxation about him as he settles in for whatever conversation he thinks we’re about to have.
“Spill what exactly?”I arch a brow, looking back and forth between Harriet and Marius.
“Oh, come on, Ezzy.”Harriet rolls her eyes.“You don’t think Marius invited you to tea out of the goodness of his heart, do you?”She winks at him.“You should know by now there’s always an ulterior motive with him.”
Marius straightens, playfully shoving Harriet.“I don’talwayshave an ulterior motive.”
“So you didn’t say anything about dragging Ezzy out for tea today so you could get the inside scoop about that little sidewalk scene Friday night?”She crosses her arms in front of her chest.
“Marius?”I give him an admonishing look, feigning indignation.“Is this true?”
“I may have said something to that effect,” he admits.“But that’s not the only reason I wanted to see you today.I adore you.”He sips on his tea.“But I’m also dying to know what you and Creed talked about.Things looked pretty…intense.”
“That’s putting it mildly,” Harriet mutters.
I peer into the distance, trying to collect my thoughts.Friday night seems like it was a lifetime ago now, instead of two days.So much has happened since then.
So much haschangedsince then.
“I took your advice, Mari,” I say nonchalantly.
