Page 38 of Hers to Tame
“Why didn’t you tell me how you felt in the pool that day?” I ask, taking a step toward him.
“You were seventeen, I was twenty-three. You were way too young for me. I wasn’t going to take advantage of that.”
“Why didn’t you tell me you were the one that cleaned the house after the funeral?” I take another step toward him. He shrugs, looking out the window.
“You had enough to deal with,” he answers.
“You said you love me. Is that true?” I whisper, holding my breath.
“Yes,” he answers. His expression looks pained when his beautiful blue eyes land back on me. “For so long, I’ve tried to move on, let you move on. But when I saw you at Grayson’s party, I couldn’t stay away anymore. No matter how bad I am for you.” I stare at him a few minutes until his eyes slide back to the window.
“You told me I should find someone who deserves me. Did you mean what you said?” I ask.
“Yes,” he sighs as he turns back to look at me again. “I did.”
“I have, Colin,” I say quietly, releasing the breath I had been holding. He looks so sad, I want to pull him into my arms, but this needs said. “I found someone who would never take advantage of me, who takes care of me when I don’t even know I need help, who shares his comics with me without being asked, who makes my neighbor cry because he’s not scared to yell he loves me through a closed door.”
“I’ve found the most deserving man I could ever hope for. Sometimes his methods are questionable, but his heart is always in the right place. I miss him. I miss my best friend, Colin. I miss the man I’ve fallen hopelessly in love with.”
It takes just three seconds before Colin is stepping to me. His mouth crashes down on mine, his tongue exploring every inch with a fierce possession. He lifts me up, bringing my legs around his waist. He kisses me until I grow dizzy from lack of oxygen.
“I hope you were talking about me, otherwise, this is going to be really awkward,” he pants.
“You can’t help being a smart-ass can you?” I grin at him.
“I’ve had a good instructor lately.” He grins back. His face grows suddenly sober. “I’m so sorry about what I said. It makes me crazy to see you hurt. I’ll try harder not to act like a complete ass. I love you so much.”
“I don’t think I’ll get tired of hearing that anytime soon. I took his call because I didn’t know who it was. I thought it was a student calling me, they all have my number in case of a problem. They never use it, so it scared me. When it was him, I just wanted him to understand I’m with you now. I don’t even think about him anymore because I have something so much better.” My stomach takes this moment to growl. Making us laugh.
“I’ll get us something to eat. What are you hungry for?” He slowly lets me slide back to my feet. I take a deep breath before looking up into his bright blue eyes.
“Actually.” I can do this. I can get past my nerves. He’s smiling at me with a questioning look on his face. “I want something else.”
“Anything you want. What can I get for you?”
“I feel filthy after the trip up here. I’d like to take a shower, then I’d like you to show me how you would have done it differently.” Now he looks totally confused.
“Done what differently?”
“I want what you whispered into my ear when you held me against the wall in my bedroom. I’m done waiting. I want you to show me what I’ve wanted since I was seventeen.” I watch a slow smile spread across his face as clarity dawns on him.
“I can definitely help with that. I just hope I’m better than I would have been at twenty-three. Back then, it probably would have been over before you even knew what happened.” I laugh, relaxing against him.
“Well, I guess time will tell. Hopefully, at your age, things still work.” I pinch him in the ribs. Squealing like a girl, he frowns at me.
“I think I take offense. Go get in the shower so we can find out.” He walks to the kitchen mumbling about me questioning his virility. With a grin, I head down the hallway to his bathroom.
There is something to be said about a multi-jetted shower with unlimited hot water. The second I step in, my muscles begin to relax. Closing my eyes, I tilt my head forward, letting the water run down my body. I’m almost in a trance when I feel the door open behind me.
I can feel Colin’s strong body behind me, close but not touching. Running his hand through my hair, he gently tugs my head to the side, running his tongue up my neck. I moan as he slides his chest up against my back.
Reaching around me he takes the bottle of soap off the shelf. I feel it drizzle across my shoulders before he puts it back. His large hands begin to rub the soap down my body. He starts by kneading the knots out of my shoulders before working down my ribs.
I hear him moan when his hands reach my stomach. I push my back into him, lacing my fingers behind his head. My nipples have grown hard as he explores my body. Slowly working back up from my hips he cups my breasts in his hands.
“Do you have any idea how many times I’ve jacked off thinking about these nipples?” He pinches them between his thumb and index fingers. I let out a moan as I grow wet between my legs. He nips at my shoulder as he slowly works my nipples to hard, aching points. I can’t stop myself from grinding against his already hard erection.
“I wanted so bad that first day to lay you on the edge of the pool so I could eat this pussy.” His hand leaves my nipple, making its way down to cup my mound.
