jolted me to my senses; I jumped up and away from his bed. Surely they’ll know what we’ve been up to.
If only the ground would hurry it up already and open to swallow me whole. Figures I was going to die of embarrassment.
“In here.” He called back.
Victoria and Cynde found us sitting in the awkward silence, smiling at us knowingly.
“We wrapped you some food to go, baby.” Victoria said to me sweetly. Her accent was the thickest, sweetest thing I’d ever heard. I couldn’t deny that I was a sucker for the southern accent given that Noah’s voice is pretty much all I need, if you know what I mean.
“Huh? Oh, thank you, very much, ma’am.” I said, praying I didn’t look like some call girl that just assaulted their son.
“Now, Noah, remember what we said and call us if you need anything.” Cynde told him.
“Yes ma’am, ma.”
I’m not sure what was sexier, the accent or the absolute respect of women.
“You two might want to skedaddle now. We have the girls coming over in just a few minutes!” Cynde said as they turned to go.
Noah looked over at me but I couldn’t face him just yet. Then his mother stopped and looked back between us and pointed to her lips.
“Oh, and sweetheart, you have a little…just there. Might want to wipe it off. It’s not exactly your shade.” She winked as Victoria cackled furiously.
“Goodbye, baby.” Victoria said, waving to me.
“Bye.” I croaked, thoroughly embarrassed. As soon as I heard them hit the bottom of the staircase I proceeded to fling myself onto his bed, face down.
Noah just laughed.
“Trouble, those two.”
“Well, I see where you get it from.” My voice muffled from the blankets and mattress; I wasn’t so sure he heard me until I felt the bed shake from his erratic laughter.
Picking up my head and looking over to him had him calming down a bit as he turned to me and grinned that panty melting signature Kane smile.
Standing up, he walked over to the end of the bed and grabbed my feet. Noah pulled and brought me up against his tight body; face to face, chest to chest, pelvis to pelvis and so on.
I expected him to make some wise crack, hit on me or carry me away like a caveman but he didn’t move; he stood there, studying me.
Noah rendered me speechless with such close proximity, especially after sharing a kiss like that – my first kiss, ever. Of sorts.
As I looked into his eyes, my only thought was, if I thought his eyes looked like a storm before, they had nothing on the roiling black his eyes were now.
Chapter 5
Jamie is the most perfect thing I have ever touched, ever looked at. There’s not a doubt in my mind. She was pure and delicate. Even with her past, she seemed unaffected by this cruel and terrible world; I only wish she were.
Looking into her eyes, tasting her, was the most bittersweet feeling. Conflicted didn’t begin to cover it. I was a monster for all the things I’ve done in this life, if only she knew that there were worse things out there, right here.
Memories of all the lifeless faces and bodies flashed through my mind’s eye, reminding me why I don’t deserve to hold something so remarkable. The idea of having her in my reach, holding her but not being able to keep her was like a knife to my heart.
Jamie eyes me, doubt creeping into her beautiful syrupy irises. She struggles to pull away from me and I tighten my grip, afraid to let her fall - let her fall on the floor, let her fall in her recovery, let her fall for me. It would be so easy to love Jamie; coming home to her and knowing she would be in my bed every morning and night. I try reminding myself that I don’t even want to settle down. Easy, hit it and quit it pussy is the best. They know the score and they don’t have enough humility to fight for what they deserve. The women I spend time with are not women I sleep with or make love
A. S. A. Harrison
Ava May
Jill Shalvis
Nancy Herkness
Sarah Castille
Christine Danse
Leo Bruce
Eliza Kennedy
Don Gutteridge
Mary Shelley