Page 62 of Forbidden Kisses
Girlfriend. It was the first time he’d used that word in relation to her. She seemed to notice, too.
Her eyes rounded. “Well, a girlfriend should be able to invite her mother over for dinner without asking permission.”
Jack blew out a breath. “Your mother and I have a history that’s a little out of the normal. I stayed through the meal. That’s a start, isn’t it?”
She met his gaze, softening just a touch. “I guess I knew you wouldn’t be thrilled with the change in plans.”
“I had a few other plans for the evening,” he said, lowering his voice.
The corner of her mouth curled. “Oh yeah?”
“Uh-huh.”
“What kind of plans?”
“Big ones.”
She laughed out loud.
That was more like it.“I’d say this was our first couple’s fight.”
“First you call me your girlfriend. Now we’re a couple.”
He stroked a piece of her hair out of her face. “Is that okay?”
Both sides of her mouth curved upward as she shrugged one shoulder. “If we’re going to be a couple, you’re going to have to be around my mother.”
He didn’t want to talk about Tammy right now. “And you’ll have to prepare me for those times beforehand.”
“Fair enough.” She stood and went to him, wrapping her arms around his neck. “I think if we’re going to be a couple, we should come out to everyone, though. As soon as possible.”
“Thought you wanted to wait until after the tournament this weekend,” he said, kissing her mouth, once, twice. He couldn’t get enough.
“I don’t want to wait any longer,” she said breathlessly.
“Neither do I.” Except he was talking about more than just telling his friends and family. “I want you right here, right now.” He pressed his lower half into her and she gasped, closing her eyes.
“I’m at work. I can’t—”
“No one’s here. You can.”
Her eyes widened and then grew fiery with a need he recognized and loved. He loved everything about this woman—with the exception of her mother.
“Yes,” Grace relented, allowing him to press her against her desk. “But let’s make it quick.”
—
Grace moaned as Jack’s hand cupped her backside. He pulled her flush against him—a perfect fit. Then his hand curled around the back of her neck, keeping her mouth on his, which she didn’t mind one bit.
Grace melted into the heated kiss. Into Jack. Lifting her up, he set her on the top of her desk, pushing his body between her legs.
“Your dad has already been by today. Sam and Noah, too.”
“No reason for them to come back,” Jack whispered as he continued touching her. She was fully clothed, but that wasn’t stopping his hands from finding their way to her bare skin. “There’s a shower here.”
Grace pulled away momentarily. “A small shower. We can’t possibly fit.”
“We’ll have to stay close. I can help you wash off the stress of the morning. Give you a little massage while the hot water beats against us.”
