finished lamely.
"I don't want you to thank me. I want you to forgive me."
"Gage..."
His finger trailed up from her navel and stopped at the diamond, heart pendant nestled in her cleavage. He pinched it between his fingers and lifted it from her skin. "Do you always wear this?"
Cassie plucked the pendant from his grasp and held it in her fist, protectively. She had never, not once, taken it off since he had placed it around her neck. Which was probably why she had forgotten she wore it. But he didn't need to know that so refused to answer his question.
He waited a few beats for her answer and when she didn't reply, said, "That's okay, Sunshine, you don't have to talk. Sometimes actions speak louder than words."
He lifted her, setting her on the counter. She was high now, giving him better access. He unhooked the clasp at the front of her bra and moved the cups aside. One of his hands engulfed her right breast while his mouth attached itself to the left, sucking it in, his tongue flicking her nipple.
Lost in sensations she hadn't felt in such a long time, she arched against him, bringing her breasts closer, her legs wrapping around his hips. She couldn't seem to get herself close enough. She was panting, her body on fire. She heard Gage groan and it was her undoing. She arched herself higher against him.
He brought his lips to her ear. "And I must say, I really love your reactions."
He sucked in her lobe, and her head automatically tipped, silently begging him for more. He tightly grasped her hips, sliding her to the edge of the counter before grinding himself against her. His lips were on hers again, devouring her, and she held on to him tight, clutching at his shoulders, digging her fingers in.
And then she heard her aunt shout from the other room. "Damn girl, what did you burn? The whole house stinks."
"No," she whimpered, her body begging for release, but Gage was already on the move. He whipped off his T-shirt and threw it over her head, just as her aunt walked through the kitchen door.
"Well, crap! Did I interrupt something again? I've got to learn better timing."
Cassie giggled, burying her face in Gage's chest.
"Although, seeing you with your shirt off might be worth the interruption."
Cassie heard and felt Gage chuckle. She picked up her head. "Let me get dressed, so I can give you back your shirt, and you can go get a cake."
Gage brought up his hand and lightly caressed the side of her face. "Okay, Sunshine."
Chapter Six
Cassie ran outside when she saw Sam's car pull up in front of the house. Logan and Kyle were in the backseat. Kyle laughed as Logan made some wild hand gestures. Cassie smiled at his antics.
She stopped in front of Sam as she stepped out of the car. "Girl, you would not believe the noise level in that car on the ride over here. I didn't know two little boys could make so much noise."
Cassie laughed. "Just wait, there's going to be about twenty children here in a few minutes."
"Where's the earplugs!"
They got the boys out of the car and into the house. "I set up the party out back," Cassie said, leading Sam through the kitchen. The burnt cake was still in the oven with the oven door open.
Sam raised her brows. "Problems?"
Cassie quickly closed the oven door and gave Sam a sheepish smile. "Burned the cake."
Sam looked down at her watch. "Need me to run to the store and buy a new one?"
Cassie gave her a smile. She really was a great person. "I've got it covered, but thanks."
Cassie led her out back where two long tables were decorated in a Ninja Turtle theme. She even tied green balloons to all the chairs and had Ninja Turtle cutouts hanging on the back wall of the house along with a large happy birthday banner.
"This is great," Sam said, looking around. "I love the Leonardo pinata."
Cassie looked over at the pinata hanging on the back porch. "Yeah, it's filled with good
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