I take a steadying breath, and on the exhale, I finally say the words that have been on the tip of my tongue foryears. “I love you.”
I ease back just in time to see her eyes go comically wide. Maybe there was a more romantic way to do this, but I couldn’t wait a minute longer to tell the woman I love how I feel.
Her mouth opens, ready to form words, but before she can speak, I bring my lips to hers. Her mouth is addictive, and with any luck, it’ll be mine to kiss forever.
I lean back just enough to press a kiss to her forehead, then look down at her. “I don’t want you to say anything right now,” I murmur. “I just had to tell you. God, I feel like a weight’s been lifted. And now that it’s out there, I can tell you every day.”
“But…” she starts, and I run my thumb over her lips.
“I couldn’t stomach the thought of you facing him without knowing how I feel. I stayed quiet the first time?—”
“The first time?” she interrupts.
I shake my head, not wanting to ruin the moment with past regrets. “Last night was the best night of my life, even with the bad news. Really, since you moved here, it’s been the besttimeof my life. I want it to be real.”
“It is real. I lo?—”
I place a finger gently against her lips to stop her. “No. I want you to wait. Talk to Knolls, see how you feel. I’m not going anywhere.”
She shakes her head and rolls her eyes. It’s a look I’ve come to know well, and on her, one I love. She leans up, connecting our lips again.
As our tongues meet, she moans. My grip on her tightens as I grind my hard cock against her stomach. I pull back and kiss her jaw, down her neck, sucking a spot near her collarbone.
“Ry,” she whimpers.
The need for her burns through me. In one swift motion, I swipe my arm across the counter behind her, sending everything crashing to the floor. I grab her waist and set her on the cool surface.
“Fuck, Hannah, I need you.” I give my cock a hard squeeze through my gym shorts.
“You have me. Always,” she breathes.
I grip her sleep shorts, and she wiggles, helping me slide them off. Just the sight of her makes my cock throb. Needing to see all of her, I tug her shirt over her head. As she writhes, desperate for friction, I trail my tongue from her neck to her breasts. My hand follows, sweeping down her body until my thumb brushes over her slick core.
My hips press forward instinctively, my clothed cock gliding over her spread thighs. Leaning down, I take her nipple into my mouth, sucking eagerly while my thumb circles her clit, applying just enough pressure to drive her wild without pushing her over the edge.
“Ryan, please.”
“What do you need, baby?”
She doesn’t answer with words. Instead, she leans forward, gripping me through the fabric of my shorts. Even through the layers, the contact makes me shudder. She helps push my shorts and boxer briefs down. The moment my cock is free, she wraps her hand around me, stroking me.
I rest my forehead on her shoulder, but it only makes things worse—I now have the perfect view of her wet cunt and her small hand, running up and down my length. The sight has precum leaking from my tip. Unable to wait any longer, I step forward, pulling her to the edge of the counter, breaking her grip on me. I take myself in hand, running the head of my cock through her wetness, pausing to take in the sight of her.
Her legs wrap around my waist, urging me closer, but I resist, teasing her as I continue to drag myself against her.
“Ryan,” she growls, a small but fiery sound that makes me chuckle.
“Say it, baby,” I taunt.
She holds out for only a moment longer before giving in. “Fuck me. God, please, fuck me.”
Before she finishes, I slam into her. Her breath catches, and I hold mine, fighting the urge to come right away. She rolls her hips, urging me on, and I grind against her, bringing my thumb back to her clit.
I may have been teasing her, but in the process, I’ve edged myself too, and there’s no way this is going to last much longer. Now, I’m racing to make her come before I lose it.
Her walls tighten around me, sending a full-body shiver down my spine. I increase the pressure of my fingers on her clit and thrust harder. My reward is a breathy moan in my ear. Fuck, I love this. I love her.
Iloveher.