Page 176 of Love in Riverbend
A vision.
That’s what I see.
Devan’s smile is stunning.
“I did it,” she says. “You came.”
“So did you.”
She nods.
“Fuck, Devan. I could have come the minute you got on top of me. I lasted as long as I could.”
She buries her face in my shoulder.
When I realize what is happening, that she’s crying, I panic. Grasping her shoulders, I roll us until we’re reversed and I’m over her. “What’s the matter? I didn’t hurt you?” My questions come faster. “Did I…? Fuck, if you weren’t ready?—”
Devan lays her finger on my lips. “Nothing is wrong. I was so afraid that I couldn’t…you wouldn’t… I was petrified that you’d think I didn’t know what I was doing, or I was bad at it.”
I frame her cheeks with my palms. “Never think that.” I grin. “You’re a natural.”
“I have a good instructor.”
“You don’t need one, but if the position is open, I’ll apply.”
“You already have the job,” she says.
I kiss her nose again. “I would love to spend the night with you in my arms.”
Devan sighs. “I need to be home.”
Looking at my watch, I see it’s almost midnight. “I sure as fuck hope you don’t have a curfew.”
She rolls, looking at the clock. “No, but we should go.” Sitting up, she reaches for the sheet and wipes her stomach.
“You’ve been marked,” I say with a smirk.
“That’s so barbaric.”
“Oh, sorry. It won’t happen again.”
Leaning closer, her lips come to mine. “I hope it does.”
We both take a minute to clean ourselves. By the time we’re ready to check out, we appear mostly normal. Devan’s lips are redder and puffier than when we arrived. I smell her sweet essence on my face and my boxer briefs are headed to the laundry when I get home.
“I can turn in the key if you want to wait,” I offer.
Devan shakes her head, her long hair swaying. “No, Justin. I’m not ashamed of anything we just did. Two adults.”
“Two adults who need a private place of their own,” I say.
“There’s no rush. I’m not going anywhere.”
Hugging her to my side, I kiss the top of her head. “I’m afraid that ship sailed. I’m not letting you go.”
“Again with the caveman talk.”
“I can beat my chest if you’d like.”
