Page 17 of Teacher's Pet

“It’s getting late. I should probably go.”

I should let her. I know I should. But I can’t.

I hold my hand out and she eyes me closely but she puts her hand in mine, her breath huffing out in a poorly-covered gasp.

I pull her out to the couch and put a movie on, my brow lifting as I nod at it. She sighs and sits down. “Sure. I guess I can stay for a little bit.”

I sit down beside her and move as close to her as I can, hearing her sharp intake of breath when my thigh brushes hers.

Her eyes slew my way and I see a hint of the same desire that’s coiling through my body shining back at me, heating up my own lust.

She ducks her head and I feel that roaring need flare up in me. She’s so beautiful and feminine. Her thick thighs and the way her hips flare out over her waist, the way her large breasts huff up and down with each of her breaths.

She’s a siren, calling me onto the rocks to my pleasure or demise. I’m not really sure which.

My hand reaches out and I run it lightly up her arm, fascinated when she shivers and her eyes close.

Her breathing picks up and she pants lightly. “What are you doing, Foster?”

“I think you know. Tell me to stop if you don’t want this.”

Her eyes dart up the stairs to where Harley disappeared. “But Harley…”

“I’m going to put her to bed and then I’m going to put you to bed too, Tally. Unless you don’t want me.”

I can see the confusion on her face but I take heart at that. She’s not saying no. She’s just not wanting my daughter to see her stay the night.

I get that. I do.

But the next thing she does surprises the hell out of me. She picks up her phone and calls her sister.

“Rebel, do you think you could come babysit Harley tonight?” I hold my breath, shocked. Stunned even.

“Great. You’ll be here in half an hour? That gives Foster time to get her to bed.”

She nods her head and glances over at me and I see the want in her sapphire gaze.

She hangs up the phone and stares down at her hands. “Are you sure about this, Tally?”

“I am.”

“Daddy?” I hear Harley calling me and I stand up.

“I’m coming, baby.”

I stare at her and I whisper to her, “Not too long now and I hope you’re screaming something like that.”

And I smirk when her head comes up, her mouth falling open.

I walk upstairs to take care of Harley, my head swimming with thoughts of Tally. I can’t forget the heat and the way her body curves towards me.

She wants me. I want her but I’m still confused what for? I don’t feel like I’m ready for a long-term relationship. I’m not saying I want to get my rocks off and only with her. I’m saying that there’s something about Tally herself that I can’t seem to forget and it’s shaking my faithfulness to a memory that’s stuck in my head.

Can I keep my memories and open myself up to something new?

I just don’t know.

TALLY

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