Page 61 of Egotistical Jerk
Kissing her deep and slow, I walked her to the bed. My mouth only leaving hers to get rid of the pesky layers of clothing between us.
And then once more to declare "I love you, Mia," before pushing into her and showing her exactly how much.
Slow and sensual, her body moved with mine. If I'd been capable of forming actual words instead of groans and grunts, I'd have confessed my love over and over again. As it stood though, no words were needed. Not when the air around us sizzled and cracked with it. Not when I felt it in the way her hands brushed over my skin.
When she finally let go and slipped into ecstasy, she took me right along with her. The ride was so intense, so magnified, I could barely breathe. Chest heaving, I dropped my head to her clammy shoulder while her hands lazily stroked up and down my back.
"Not that I'm complaining," I said once I'd caught my breath. "But I wasn't expecting you to be so," I paused, searching for the right word. "Understanding."
Mia's fingers slid into my hair, her eyes carefully following the movement. "My aunt gave me some perspective, I guess."
I leaned closer, nudging her nose with mine. "I like your aunt."
The laugh that bubbled out of her made my chest expand. "I think she likes you too." Her gaze snapped to mine; all traces of humor vanishing. "But no more secrets."
"No more secrets," I vowed.
After pressing a kiss to the tip of Mia's nose, I rolled off her and tucked her into my side. We stayed like that for a long, long while before her soft voice broke through the silence.
"Sebastian?"
"Yeah, baby?"
"Just so you know, I'll always choose you."
Lifting her chin with my thumb and forefinger, I pressed my lips to hers. I didn't know what the future looked like, but as long as I had this woman by my side, I was certain there wasn't a single thing we couldn't face or overcome.
Epilogue
SEBASTIAN
"Hey! There are kids here!"
Tearing my mouth away from Mia's, I pinned my friend with a hard stare. "It's not like we're doing anything that you haven't done before."
Shrugging his shoulders, Simon simply stated, "Yeah well, Bridget and I are their parents; they're supposed to see us kiss. Besides—" Looking around as if he was scoping the area, he took a few steps closer. "We don't look like we're three seconds away from ripping each other's clothes off when we smack lips."
Mia and I spoke at the same time.
"Oh, my goodness."
"Really, Simon?"
The idiot threw his head back and barked out a laugh. In the past seven months, teasing Mia and I had become one of his favorite pastimes. I knew he was never going to stop just like I was never going to stop kissing my girl whenever I had a chance.
After Cheryl's death things happened fast. Mia had decided to take the position at Newlife and maybe I had no right to be, but man, I was so damn proud of her. She was already making a name for herself in the short period she had been there.
We had also established that when it came to the fiery redhead who owned my heart, I was a needy bastard. After only a week of going between her apartment and mine every night, I figured it made the most sense for us to simply move in together. When she agreed, I wasn't the only one who was happy.
Teddy was over the moon. And naturally the sneaky little shit made sure to cuddle my girlfriend every damn night. After I loved on her body until exhaustion, of course.
"I'm going to help Bridget in the kitchen." Mia's soft voice drew me back to the present.
Chewing on her lip, she peered at me with those big green eyes that were always filled with so much love. I didn't think I'd ever get used to seeing it.
"Okay."
And just because I couldn't resist I leaned down to press another kiss to her lips.
