“Eli, baby?”
“Mhhm.” I feel drunk on him, his touch. His hand is still on my face, and I kinda wish I could glue it to my body.
“I have another class to teach soon.”
“Oh.” I blink out of my haze, embarrassment seeping in.
“I’d rather stay here with you.” He pulls me closer, and my breath catches. “Can I kiss you?”
Kiss me? He doesn’t even have to ask. But it’s sweet that he did. “Yes,” I say a little too urgently. “Please.”
Kai cradles the back of my head like I’m something precious. Then he kisses me, his lips soft and warm. The bit of scratchiness from his beard makes me shiver in pleasure.
It’s soft and sweet, yet packed with so much heat.
He leaves me breathless and lightheaded.
“Have a good day, baby boy. I’ll text you after class.”
“Okay,” I say in a daze, this stupid happy feeling swimming inside me.
He smiles at me and it makes me feel so damn good. “I’m coming over after work to watch a movie with Laney. Are you busy?” I shake my head slowly. “Good. You’re watching it with us.”
“Yes, sir,” I find myself replying.
The growl I get from him in return makes my balls ache. “Careful with your words, baby. They just might get you in trouble.”
He doesn’t sound mad. If anything, he sounds hungry.
Before I do something stupid, like demand he fucks me over his desk, I lick my lips and nod, turning around and racing out of his class.
It’s not until I'm outside in the courtyard that I can breathe and my head stops spinning.
“Why do you look like some sappy fool?” Winter’s voice makes me jump.
“Shit, Win. You scared me.” I frown at my best friend, but it slips away as my cheeks heat when I see Laney standing next to her. “Laney... Hi.”
“Hi, baby,” she laughs, stepping forward to wrap her arms around my neck.
Surprise fills me, and I’m left stunned when she leans up on her tiptoes to kiss me. It takes a moment for me to relax, butwhen I do, I sigh happily and kiss her back. Her tongue slips in and over mine, kissing me for a moment before she pulls back. “You taste like him,” she whispers against my lips.
My body flushes, not sure if I should be worried.
“I like it.”
“Y-yeah?”
“Mmmhhmm,” she hums.
“Laney?”
“Yes?” She blinks up at me, a smile on her face.
“We’re kissing.”
“I realize that,” she laughs.
“In public.”