Page 81 of Tell Me Everything
“Thank you.”
“Having fun?”
“I love it. There's just one thing missing to make it perfect.”
She placed her lips on his. Before he could kiss her back, Elena stepped back to look at him.
“How did I get so lucky to find you?”
Feeling his heart beat faster at these words, Alex kissedher back. He wanted to convey everything he felt, and Elena understood what he wasn't saying. The music grew slower. Alex put his arms around Elena's waist. They rocked in each other's arms, enjoying the music.Mission accomplished.
***
A buzzing energy floated around them. A mixture of happiness, anticipation, and a large dose of want. Alex felt electrified. He glanced at Elena, and she smiled; she felt it too. As they drew closer to the apartment, her pace quickened, and all Alex could do was follow while laughing. It took a moment for his eyes to adjust to the apartment's dimness. Elena placed her palms on Alex's chest. Her warm breath gave him goosebumps. Alex pulled her in for a kiss. Their kisses became hungry and messy, their teeth clashing. Elena jumped into his arms and encircled his waist with her legs. The moment Alex placed his hands on her ass, she moaned before kissing him harder. All he wanted to do was rip off her pretty clothes. Without ever breaking the kiss, Alex took her to the bedroom and laid her on his bed. Elena sat back to watch him. Her big eyes looked at him with desire. The moonlight filtering through the window caressed her skin, making her look like porcelain. Alex felt the muscles in his abdomen tighten.Damn. He wanted her so badly, and she was lying there, right under his fingertips. The only thing he had to do was reach out.
Elena wasted no time and drew him into another kiss. Everywhere her fingers touched him, his skin burned in the most delicious, exquisite way possible. Elena positioned herself above him. Alex froze, unsure of what he was supposed to do. He'd never let a girl dominate him physically. He'd always been unable to let anyone else have control during sex. When Elena kissed him again, all resistance disappeared. If she were anocean, he was a sailor who willingly let himself be swallowed by the waves. Her slender fingers undid the buttons of his shirt, one by one.
The sound of a key unlocking a door snapped them out of their trance. Elena's eyes widened as she froze. Her chest heaved hard; her eyes still misty. Alex motioned for her to move. Nina and Sophie walking in on them was something he'd rather avoid.
“Go! Before they see us.”
This brought her back to her body. Elena climbed onto the ladder without making a sound. Alex sighed. He already missed her, and she was barely a meter away from him. If Sophie and Nina hadn't come home so soon, how far would they have gone? Now that he'd had a taste, he wanted to know what it felt like to go all the way with her.
With Elena, everything was so different. Everything was special. It wasn't just sex. Alex wanted to be with her, body and soul. He wanted to cherish her, love her, and have her by his side. His feelings still scared him, but she was worth it. No one else had ever been able to make him feel so alive.
Nina and Sophie tiptoed their way into the bedroom, and Alex hurried to the bathroom, needing a cold shower. He had to stop thinking about how perfectly her body fit with his
Back in the room, he waited for sleep to take him. It was a lost cause. When he heard a soft snore, Elena climbed out of bed and crawled under Alex's comforter. He moved aside to make room for her, and she pressed herself against him. Her fingers traced invisible patterns on his arms, and Alex relaxed. In the arms of this siren, peaceful sleep took him under.
***
From the terrace, Alex watched the sea caress the sand. The door opened, and Nina plopped down beside him, gazing out atthe horizon.
“Hey.”
They enjoyed the peace and quiet. It had been a long time since Alex and Nina had been alone together.
“I see guys made up. I'd be surprised if you hadn't.”
Not only had they made up, they'd become even closer.
“I'm glad you found her. You seem happier with her by your side.”
“I thought you said she was leading me on?”
His harsh tone surprised him, not Nina. She'd known Alex all her life and was not impressed.
A few weeks earlier, when Elena had asked him in a panic if he felt she was leading him on, he’d been mad. Even now, he still couldn't understand why she'd said such a thing. She was Elena's friend, after all.
Nina was playing with a lock of hair.
“I know. For a while, I thought she didn't know what she wanted and was giving you false hope. It didn’t seem fair to you. I understand now why she's taking so long.”
Elena had talked about her life with them? Pride swelled in his chest at the progress she made.
“She told you?”
“Among other things, yes. She's good for you. I feel like my childhood friend is finally back. You changed after your trauma. But you seem to feel joy again, and I know Elena has a lot to do with that.”
