Page 56 of Stay With Me
“Are you sure that’s all it’s about?” he whispers.
I nod, words escaping me as I close the distance and make the first move.
TWENTY-SEVEN
Noah
Foramoment,I’mshocked when her soft lips meet mine.
Then, I spear my fingers through her hair to angle her head, causing her to moan as I claim her mouth. Thrusting my tongue inside, I lose myself in her.
I lift her onto my lap, but I remember I just got home from work, and I brought some tourists to the drunk tank. I need to take off my utility belt and vest and shower before this goes any further.
With a groan, I pull back.
“Baby, as much as I want to continue this, I have to shower.”
She pouts a little in response and looks around like she’s embarrassed.
I bring my hand to her chin and make her look at me. “I want nothing more than to continue this right here on the porch swing, but I dealt with a drunk, and I don’t want to take this further without a shower. Plus, I don’t want to risk Jess coming out here and seeing anything. Do you want to join me in the shower? That way, the likelihood Jess will walk in on us is smaller?”Andyou know, to conserve water and shit.
I might be pushing my luck, but I’ll never know if I don’t ask.
“I didn’t even think about Jess. I’m such a bad sister,” she says and looks down.
“Absolutely not. You’re the best sister she could ask for. I’m glad I can make you lose your head and forget about stuff like that.” I smirk at her. “So what do you say? Join me in the shower?” I hold my breath.
The moment she nods, I stand and offer her my hand. Without missing a beat, she puts her hand in mine, and we walk inside.
Hating that I have to take my hand away from hers, I quickly take my utility belt off and put my gun in the safe. Once completed, I walk back toward her and frame her face with my hands, bringing her lips to mine.
I dominate the kiss, groaning at the taste of her. Bending a little farther, I put my hands just under her butt and lift her up.
Moaning, she hooks her legs behind my back.
“I know I said I didn’t want to get the grossness on you, but since we’re both taking a shower, I don’t care,” I tell her as I take us to my bedroom. “Reach down and open my door, baby, my hands are full.” I squeeze her ass to prove my point.
She pulls her lips from mine and looks over her shoulder to find my door handle. As soon as I hear the door click, I push it open with my boot and bring us into my room.
I take a deep breath to try and calm my racing heart. I’ve wanted her in my space since before our first official date, but I wanted it to be on her time.
“You okay?” she asks me softly, like she thinks I’m having second thoughts.
It might scare her if she knew exactly how much I wanted this.
“Yeah, my Lunabella, I’m more than okay.” I walk us to my bathroom and set her down.
She looks around, taking in the claw-foot tub and separate shower stall that has a bench in it. I had it installed becausesometimes, after a long shift, I just want to sit down and let the water hit me, but now I’m thanking myself for very different reasons.
Finally, she looks at my Jack and Jill sinks before meeting my eyes again.
“Your bathroom is huge,” she says, stepping back into my space.
I shrug and start to unbutton my shirt. “Yeah, but after a long day at work, being able to take a bath or a hot shower and just sit in the steam and let the day wash away is exactly what I need. The floors are also heated, and the towel rack is a warmer. I don’t use them often this time of year, but it’s nice during the winter months.”
Her eyes swim with desire as I take my shirt off, put it in the hamper, and move to undo my vest.
“Like what you see, baby?” I ask and hang my vest on the back of the door before toeing off my boots and walking toward her.
