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I jump up, and my legs wrap around him like a pretzel. “What did I do to deserve you?”
He scoffs.
“I’m serious. This is so thoughtful.”
“There’s more.”
I dig into the bag and find a bra and panty set. Stunned isn’t the right word. It’s the fact that he didn’t pick something sheer and sexy. Reed picked out a blue and white gingham print matching set. Yes, the bra is low cut, and the underwear are thongs, but it’s something I would completely buy for myself. Cute, not sexy.
As a huge grin spreads eagerly across my face, he says, “Everything you wear matches. When and if we get some time alone this week, you better have this on.”
“Why?”
He whispers over the shell of my ear, “So I can rip it off, but not until my tongue and fingers have traced the edge of that ruffling lace and until I have buried my head in your cleavage. And before I move slowly down to the panties, I’m going to have them so drenched, you may need to throw them out.”
I gasp. This is the Reed I’ve come to know. To expect. To love. No matter how I try to compartmentalize my feelings for him, they’re too big. Every day, he fills my heart a little more. Yes, the presents are nice because it means he’s thinking about what Caleb and I like, but it’s his actions, wanting to shield me from my dad’s wrath.
“I love how red you turn when I say dirty things to you. It’s a turn on. Feel this.” He presses his erection into my stomach, and a hungry need pushes through me.
“Reed, I… I…”
He covers my mouth with a tender kiss. Our lips overlapping again and again. Maybe he’s not ready to hear that I think I’m falling in love with him. “I have to go. Hopefully, I’ll see you Tuesday when we get back from Jacksonville.”
“Okay. Call me when you get a chance.”
Reed and I have texted and talked at least once on the phone every day, but not for any length of time. This week is hectic. After his away game in Florida, I felt like him being benched was all my fault. His voice had a hint of sadness as he said, “It’s the first time I’ve ever sat and watched a game knowing I wouldn’t be on the ice.”
Walk through for the fundraiser went long, and there was no time for us to get together because I had to teach ballet too. He had a hockey event on Wednesday night and a paper due. Thursday night, we found time for a lengthier texting session.
Reed:Dating sucks when you don’t get to see your girlfriend.
Me:I know, right? I’m sleeping in Caleb’s room, and Lettie is in my room.
Reed:I heard Dane came over.
Me:Are you spying on me?
Reed:I installed cameras one day while babysitting so I could watch you get naked.
Me:You did not.
Reed:Of course not. But my balls are so blue, I wish I had.
He puts a winky face and the fire emoji at the end.
Me:Next week will be better, and I ordered you some undies from the internet. Can’t wait to see you in them.
Reed:Cookie, ifyou grace my dick with those gorgeous lips while wearing that peppermint lip balm, I’ll make you swallow because I won’t want to let you go. That peppermint tingles.
I cover my mouth, snickering at his comments. Reed Bauer makes me feel alive even when we’re hundreds of miles apart.
Me:Do you like it?
Reed:Fuck, yeah.
Me:You’re in a good mood. Did you get in the game?
Reed:No, but at least I have one more day talking to you.
