Page 76 of From the Start
She wrenches her hands from mine and paces the room. “Don’t you get it?”
Obviously not but I know better than to say those words.
“We haven’t even had sex yet! You can’t run around talking about marriage and children. You don’t know if we’re compatible in bed.”
I growl as I prowl toward her. “We are compatible in bed.”
“You don’t know for sure we are.”
“Have we kissed?”
She rolls her eyes. “Yes.”
“Did those kisses feel as if we aren’t compatible?”
“A kiss isn’t the same.”
“Have I or have I not had my fingers deep inside you?”
A blush darkens her cheeks. “You have.”
“And did I make you scream my name in ecstasy?”
“I didn’t scream.”
“My slugger. Always contrary.”
“I’m not being contrary. I didn’t scream.”
“Maybe not. But you came within minutes of me touching you.”
“Not fair. It’s been a while since I had sex.”
“Are you saying I can’t make you come with my fingers within minutes again?”
Her eyes scan the room. She knows I’ve backed her into a corner – literally and figuratively. I place my hands on the wall to block her escape.
“Challenge accepted.”
“I didn’t challenge you.”
“Harper, you did and you know it. You came here ranting about not having had sex with me yet.”
“I didn’t lie.”
I brush her hair from her forehead. “Make no mistake about it. I want to have sex with you. I’ve been trying to take things slow.”
“We should take things slow.”
My cock deflates. It’s ready to bury itself deep inside her right here, right now but if she isn’t ready, it’ll have to wait. I step back and drop my hands.
“Okay, Slugger. We’ll take things slow.”
“Seriously?” She narrows her eyes at me. “You’re going to give up? Just like that?”
I growl. “I’m not giving up. I will never give up on you. I’m giving you what you want.”
“I don’t want you to regret being with me.”
