Page 63 of Play For Keeps

“It’s fine,” I murmur, rocking into him.

Jake pauses for a second before gripping my hip with his big hand and thrusting into me. I gasp as he begins to move, his bare cock sliding deep inside me, feeling better than it’s ever felt.

“Fuck, you feel so good like this,” he moans from behind me as he continues to push into me in a quickened pace. He’s entering me at the perfect angle, hitting me in just the right spot. I groan into my pillow to muffle the sound. The door to my bedroom is closed and locked, but I still don’t want to wake up Birdie. As it is, this is reckless, but we both know this needs to be quick.

Pulling out of me, he turns us so he’s lying on his back. “Sit on me.” Jake grips the base of his hard cock, proudly pointed towards the ceiling, eager to be inside me. He takes me by my waist, lifting me on top of him so I’m straddling his hips before he slips my T-shirt over my head. He lines me up and slowly lowers me down the length of him until I’m seated, balls deep, and I ride him. He seems to know this angle takes him deeper inside me, and I’m still getting used to how big he is, so he starts slow.

“Look at you, baby. That’s my girl. You look so good riding my cock,” he says, voice low and husky as he reaches for my breasts.

Soon, my hands are firmly on his pecs and I’m picking up the pace, unable to stop moving up and down his length. With Jake inside of me, raw, all I can think about is being filled with his come. He feels better than I could ever have imagined. I feel a desperate need to have him claim me in this way that brings me closer to my release. I moan, throwing my head back, grinding my pelvis against his. “Don’t stop, Jake. Please don’t stop.”

“Never baby. Not until you come first.”

“You feel so good,” I groan before biting my lip, realizing that was a little too loud. But then Jake is thrusting his hips up into me with a punishing force and that’s all it takes before I’m coming undone all over his cock.

Jake curses through clenched teeth. “Such a good girl coming for me. You look so beautiful when you come for my cock.”

I keep riding him as my orgasm fades, then I feel Jake’s dick twitch and pulse inside of me before he’s filling me with his warm release. He keeps fucking me through his orgasm, until his body goes limp and he’s pulling me down for a kiss. His lips linger on mine for a moment before his green eyes open, my face hovering over is.

He brushes my hair from my face. “You know how to make me lose all control. You are addicting.”

“I don’t know where I found the energy. I’m under your spell, Lover Boy,” I murmur, before kissing him chastely and slipping out of bed. I throw his T-shirt on over my head and walk to my dresser. I need to have a quick shower and get dressed for my shift before I get Birdie ready for school.

“About that,” he says, sitting up in bed, looking for his boxers and tugging them on. “You can’t keep up the pace you’re working at. I know how tired you are. You just won’t admit it. I want you to reconsider coming to work for me. I—”

“Jake…”

“No, Ev…hear me out,” he says, sliding out of bed and walking across the room to where I’m grabbing clean underwear and a bra. His warm hands gently find my shoulders. “I can’t keep watching you work yourself to the bone. And be honest with yourself… how much longer can you run at this pace? Besides, I need you. I need help at the office, and you would be perfect for the job. This could be great for both of us.”

I know Jake is right; I can’t keep this schedule up for much longer. I feel like I’m running on empty. And it’s not fair to Birdie that I’m half-asleep when I’m reading her bedtime story, and that I have to miss her dance recitals and after-school activities. I’ve been looking for a day job, but there isn’t anything that pays as well as what I’m making at the restaurant. I’ve also been regretting my decision not to fight Grant in court for child support. Stupid me, thinking he wouldn’t be a petty asshole, and would provide for his daughter, but I’d rather work myself to the bone than ask him for a cent.

And then there is Jake, who wants to do everything he can to help.

“It makes sense. Listen to me, baby. There’s paperwork, scheduling the team, orders, and planning that I don’t have time for. I am drowning right now. I need you just as much as you need me.”

I sigh. “Why haven’t you hired someone? There are plenty of people out there looking, I’m sure, you could find someone.”

“Because the position is yours. I’ve been waiting for you to realize that. I’m not filling the spot with anyone but you.”

“Jake…”

“Please, baby. Don’t make me beg. I’ve never begged for anything in my whole life, and I don’t want to start now.”

A small laugh escapes me, but then my expression turns serious. “But what if things don’t work out with us?”

Jake flinches. He looks like I’ve physically hurt him, and I instantly regret that I was so careless with my words.

“I’m sorry, that came out all wrong,” I say, sliding my hands over his chest. “It’s just, I worry about providing for Birdie.”

“I know you do, and I would never get in the way of that,” he says, scratching his fingers through the scruff on his jaw. “But if you’re not happy with the job, then you leave. I won’t stop you. At least you tried.”

I’m glad that Jake wants me to work for him, and I believe him that he needs the help, but I’m not sure it’s the best decision for us as a new couple. On the other hand, he spends a lot of time out on job sites so it’s not like we’d actually be working together all day long. Maybe I’m overthinking it. I have to admit that this could solve a lot of my problems.

“Okay. I’ll do it,” I say softly.

“Really?” Jake’s eyes widen, like he wasn’t expecting to win me over.

“Yes. I’ll give my notice at Catch 21 today,” I say, watching a thousand-watt smile takes over his face. “I’ll let you know what they say and when I can start.”

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