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I step backward. Hit the counter. "Princess—"
"I will." She presses her lips together. "If that's what you want."
I do. I really fucking do. Right now, I don't care that it's a bad idea. I don't care that the entire shop is here. Only that I need her body against mine. "Not here."
She nodsokay. "How long do we have to stay?"
"I'm running the shop. I have to stay."
She pouts. "It's only five minutes to my place. Or—" She stares at my crotch. "I can be fast." Her teeth sink into her lip. "I want to suck you off."
Fuck. "Later."
She clears her throat. "If you change your mind…" She motions to the girls gathering in the corner. Iris and Leighton are hanging out, gossiping about something. "If I stay here, I'm going to rip your clothes off." She grabs a red cup. Fills it with club soda. "I don't have your self-control."
I nodokay, watch her walk away, watch her join the conversation.
I try to mingle. I talk technique with Brendon. Discuss music with Juliette. Listen to Quinn gush about classic movies.
The whole time, my attention stays on Ariel. On her red smile, her dark eyes, her lush curves.
She's only gained a few pounds, but there's something about the way she carries herself. Like she's screamingI'm a woman.
I need to tear that dress off.
I need to make her come.
I need to feel her skin against mine.
After an hour of chatting, I break away from the conversation.
I text Ariel.
Chase: Meet me in the office in five minutes.
Ariel: Are you sure?
Chase: Come before I change my mind.
Chapter Fifty-One
Chase
Iwant to take my time, to savor every inch of her, but that's going to have to wait.
I push her dress to her waist, tug her panties to her knees, warm her up with my fingers.
Ariel melts into me. She groans into my hand as I fill her.
We're too loud, even with the music muffling us, but I can't bring myself to quiet.
When we're like this, connected, her body responding to mine, her voice all low and breathy—
I come too fast. Finish her with my fingers.
We rush into her clothes. Kiss as we dress.
I know I need to leave. I know we need to separate. I know I need to figure out my shit.
