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he started out slowly, but he quickly picked up speed until he was rocking Aubrey’s body in a frenzied motion. Aubrey bit her lip as she felt passionate pressure starting to build up within her again. It seemed impossible that she would be on the verge of exploding into a second orgasm already, but before she could even wonder at what was happening, she was overcome by another round of tingling muscle spasms. Brett found his release at the same moment, stiffening for a split-second before letting out a roar and pulsing a stream of hot passion into Aubrey’s body.
They lay together for several minutes, tangled in each other’s embrace with their bodies connected. Brett finally rolled over to lie beside Aubrey instead of on top of her, and he reached down to pull a blanket over Aubrey before snuggling up against her. A few moments later, Aubrey heard his breathing turn soft and steady, and she knew he had fallen asleep.
She stretched her arm behind her to reach the lamp and turn it off, letting darkness envelop the room. She wrapped her fingers around Brett’s hand, which he had draped over her stomach, and she stared up at the dark ceiling while her eyes adjusted to the loss of light.
Sex with Brett had been mind-blowing. She had never experienced anything like it before. He had a way about him that put her at ease. She felt completely comfortable, and this feeling of absolute safety let her relax. It had allowed her to concentrate on all the ways he was pleasuring her, instead of worrying about what he might be thinking of her naked body.
Aubrey sighed and snuggled deeper into her bed. Brett breathed in deeply next to her, letting out a small sigh of his own in his sleep. He didn’t wake, though. Aubrey glanced over at him, his face looking so peaceful and strong. In another life, she would have jumped at the chance to date him. Even now, as she watched him sleeping, her heart told her that she was acting like a fool by limiting him to a friends with benefits deal. But she shook off the feeling. She could never admit to him that she was on the edge of giving love another chance for his sake.
She didn’t have time for a boyfriend. She already knew how that story ended—with her falling deeply in love, while he left her in the dust because he never saw her. Aubrey bit her bottom lip in determination. She wouldn’t let herself fall for him. He was a good friend. He was fun. And the benefits side of their deal was pretty damn amazing.
She wasn’t going to let herself screw things up by falling in love.
Chapter Six
Brett’s feet pounded across the wet sand in time with Lance’s feet. They were running down a stretch of mostly deserted beach, sticking close to where the water met the sand. The terrain there was densely packed, and firmer than the loose, dry sand a few yards away.
Brett’s job required that he work out constantly. He had to keep himself in good enough shape to rescue survivors from churning seas. Running was the easy part of his routine. On a daily basis, he ran, swam, lifted weights, and did countless sit-ups, pushups, and pull-ups. Lance often joined him for his runs, especially when Brett was running on the beach. The uneven sand provided an extra level of resistance to the workout, and the view was unbeatable.
As they neared their turnaround point, Brett could feel his legs aching and his burning lungs protesting. Even though he was making good time today, he was feeling out of shape. His body was protesting more than normal, and he wished he could just slow down to an easier pace and lightly jog the rest of the way back.
But lives depended on his being in shape, so he pressed on. Besides, Lance was still going strong, and Brett would never live it down if he gave up on a workout in front of Lance. Brett breathed in as deeply as he could, pushing harder against the pain of his burning lungs and pulling out in front of Lance. Lance grunted, taking the challenge and catching up to
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