Page 6 of Yearning for the Lumbersnack
I wanted more, more, more, but there was plenty of time later.
Taking a step backward, I broke our kiss, both of us heaving and panting as we stared at each other.
“Shit,” I muttered as I touched my now bruised and swollen lips.
“I think fuck is a better suited term.” Percy shot me a wolfish grin. “I’ll get out of your way now.” He opened the door and stepped out.
Every part of me screamed to check him out as he straightened in front of me like the tall glass of water he was.Tight jeans hugged manly thighs and damn, did his flannel look sexy over his tight t-shirt underneath.
Damn lumberjacks and their rugged style. It was so hot my whole body burned. My fingers ached to touch his skin, to find out what muscles lie beneath his clothes, to feel his hard body cover my soft, fleshy one.
“Are those red cheeks from my kiss or is your mind drifting elsewhere?” Percy stood in front of me, holding his truck keys out to me as his eyes playfully danced. He loved the way I folded under his stare, like a middle schooler with her first crush.
“It’s hot in here. I’ll let you know when I’m done.” I scooped the keys from his palm, and my fingertips brushed his skin, sending sizzles down my arm.
What would happen if we actually touched each other? Would the whole damn garage blow up?
“Got it. I’ll keep a lookout.” Percy winked before turning on his heel and walking to the waiting room.
How the hell am will I concentrate now?
After closing the garage, I got to work on Percy’s truck, using the special tire machine we have.
His eyes never strayed as he watched me work, the whole situation feeling like déjà vu of the other night.
Within an hour, I finished and walked into the customer area to cash him out. “All done. I’d suggest contacting the big garage in town for an alignment. Unfortunately, I don’t have that type of machinery here. We stick to the small stuff. But Ethan’s a great mechanic. He’ll get you all set up.”
“Thanks.” Percy said as he sauntered over to the counter. “For everything. I appreciate it. I didn’t think watching a woman work on my car would be so damn hot. And not just any woman, either.”
My cheeks flushed for the millionth time. Damn him and his sexy voice.
“You, Celeste. You turn me the hell on.” Percy growled, the sounds from his throat low and deep.
He opened his mouth to say more when Bruce, the gas attendant working tonight, walked through the door and over to the desk. “Hey, Celeste. Finishing up?” He asked as he walked around the counter. He offered Percy a nod and a smile before returning his attention to me.
“Yes. Percy here is my last customer. But I need to do an oil change on my car, so I won’t be leaving right away.”
“No prob, boss,” Bruce said as he used the credit card machine before darting outside once more.
I typed Percy’s order into the register and brought up the total. “That’ll be four hundred and fifty-six dollars, please.”
“Nice deal.” Percy remarked, as he handed me his card. “I expected more.”
“Only the best deals for our best customers.” The flirty statement dropped from my lips before I could rein it in, and Percy’s eyes darkened.
I cleared my throat and busied my hands with his receipt before I did something stupid. Like let him kiss me again. Or hell, maybe I’d be the one going in for a kiss. “Here’s your receipt. Have a good night, Percy.”
Without waiting for him to respond, I laid the receipt down on the counter and walked away. Not because I wanted to be harsh, but if I didn’t, I was afraid I was going to jump on him and never get off.
It wasn’tover with Percy.
Something deep inside my gut told me it couldn’t be over.
Not when it was only just beginning.
The garage hummed with our energy, the intoxicating vibes between us radiating off every corner, every wall,everywhere. I couldn’t ignore it no matter how hard I tried.
And suddenly, changing my car’s oil became one of the hardest things I’d ever done.
