Page 48 of Welcome Home, Cowboy
His hands gripped her bottom as he dropped to his knees and kissed just below her navel. Then his tongue licked where he had kissed. Was he going up from there or down, she wondered, because both were a good idea. This was all a very good idea, even if they’d sworn it’d never happen again. Even if he was just comforting her after the yoga class from hell.
Laying her back on the bed, Lawson crawled up her body, taking his time and attending to every square inch.
“You’re still wearing clothes,” she said, pushing him off her after a time. He rolled onto his back as she straddled him and began to peel down his yoga shorts.
“So are you,” he said with a grin, flicking his gaze toward her underwear. “I’ll have to fix that in a minute.”
She undressed him and did the honors of taking the rest of her own clothing off, slow and deliberately, letting him watch.
“You are so fucking beautiful, Julie.”
The words turned her on as much as his touch. She moaned as he pulled her close and planted his face in the curve of her neck. Then he slipped his fingers between her legs and rubbed her gently before slipping on a condom and pushing his way inside her. She felt amazing, better than any ride he’d ever taken. He pushed harder, deeper, faster, taking Julie higher and higher, if her moans were any indication.
When they were done, they both lay side by side, breathless and sated.
“How was it?” Lawson asked.
Julie opened her eyes and laughed. “How was what?”
“You know.” He looked at her. “ ’Cause if it wasn’t good, I can try again.” He grinned, trailing his hand over the curve of her waist.
“You know it was good. Great, actually.”
“I’m glad I came over tonight.”
Julie rolled her body toward his. “Me, too. There’s coffee in the kitchen if you want some.”
“Maybe later.” He kissed her mouth. “We have two whole boxes of condoms to put to good use, darling.” His hand wandered up her body again.
She arched and moaned with need. And then they enjoyed each other’s body again.
—
He should be getting up and leaving right about now. This was just sex between two consenting adults. Funny thing was, he didn’t have the urge to leap out of Julie’s arms.
“What are you thinking about?” she asked, eyes half closed. There was a dreamy look on her face, and he was responsible for that. He wouldn’t mind repeating what he’d done to put that look there, either. Three times was a charm.
“I’m thinking a cup of that coffee you offered earlier sounds good right about now. You stay there. I’ll get it. Want a cup?”
She nodded. “Otherwise, I’ll fall right to sleep. You wore me out.” She smiled wider.
“I could say the same of you, sweetheart.” He stood, fully naked. Pulling on the cock-hugging yoga shorts Julie had persuaded him to buy, he headed down the hall toward the kitchen. A cup of coffee would be nice, but the real reason he’d gotten out of bed with Julie was because he’d been too comfortable there, which in turn made him uncomfortable. Julie was a sweet girl. And Dr. Pierce had warned him that jumping in too soon would ruin everything. Then Julie would hate him. And quit sitting for his niece.
Ah, shit.
He poured two cups of coffee, then searched through the cabinets for cream and sugar. Finding them, he made the long walk back to the bedroom.
She pushed herself up and took the coffee from him. “Thank you. Looks like you found everything you needed.”
“Your kitchen is very organized.” He sat on the edge of the bed and exhaled. “I’m sorry, Julie.”
She looked at him over her cup of coffee. “Sorry?”
“About what just happened? I shouldn’t have—”
“Taken advantage of me?” Julie laughed. “Is that really what you were going to say?”
Lawson took a sip of his coffee. “You’re a nice woman.” A caring, beautiful, multi-talented woman.
