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“Take me from behind,” she pleaded. “Fulfill your fantasy—and mine.”
She planted her hands on the desk, stuck her ass up in the air, and spread her legs. She turned her head, looking at him over her shoulder as he moved behind her, aligning their bodies.
“Christ, baby. I’m going to fulfill your every fantasy.”
He slid one hand up her belly and cupped her breast as he drove into her. He captured her mouth in an insatiable kiss, loving her right up to the clouds. She cried out his name in sheer bliss. A sound he’d never forget. But his love for her was too strong, too intense to let it go at this. When she came back down to earth, he carried her to the sofa and laid her down. He loved her tenderly, passionately, pouring all of his love, all of his strength and devotion, into their connection. And when he finally abandoned all restraint, she was right there with him, riding their waves of ecstasy, until they both collapsed, panting and sated, to the cushions.
They lay squished together on the tiny couch, their legs intertwined, holding each other as their breathing calmed. He kissed her forehead, her cheeks, and finally her lips as he ran his fingers through her hair and whispered, “I could stay right here forever and die a happy man.”
Chapter Fifteen
SUNDAY MORNING SERENA tried not to think too much about having to leave in a few hours. Last night they’d had a fun night with their friends at dinner and the concert. She’d been so nervous about how it would feel acting like a couple in front of them, she’d decided to take the fear out of it and claim their relationship in the biggest way possible, leaving no room for awkwardness. When they sat down to dinner on the patio of the Bookstore Restaurant, she’d climbed onto Drake’s lap and kissed him long and hard, to the point of being obscene. At first it had taken all of her courage, but once they were lip-locked, her emotions had taken over, making it as easy as breathing. Then she’d turned to their friends and announced, This is how things are going to be from now on. Any questions?
Drake sat beside her and pulled her close. “How’s my man-claiming girlfriend?”
She liked the sound of that. “I’m great. I can’t wait to congratulate Daphne at breakfast.” She tried to focus on the positive rather than how breakfast would bring her that much closer to leaving.
He lifted her onto his lap and gathered her hair over her shoulder. “I know you’re bummed about going back to Boston. I can see it. Please stop trying to hide your feelings from me, okay?”
He’d skipped his morning run with the guys both days she was there, and she felt bad about that. At least when they’d been just friends she hadn’t messed up his schedule. But selfishly, she was glad he’d stayed with her. They hadn’t made love this morning. They’d just lain in bed talking and holding each other, the way they had lain on the beach after the concert and a long walk on the beach last night. They’d talked about everything and nothing at all for hours, and it had been perfectly romantic. When they’d finally decided to turn in for the night, Drake had offered to stay at her cottage instead of at his place, but she wanted to be there among his things, in the bed they’d shared the night before. They’d brought a bunch of her clothes over, which were now tucked safely away in his dresser and hanging in his closet.
She eyed the card on the nightstand, remembering how nervous she’d been when she’d written it. Look how far they’d come.
“I think I liked you better when you were all gruff and not caring about what I felt,” she said, and touched her forehead to his. “No, I didn’t,” she admitted. “But let me lie to myself, okay? Let me tell myself I’m fine, because even though it’s hard to leave, I’m excited to meet more clients this week and spend time with my team. I just hate the thought of a week going by before I see you again.”
“Me too. But we’ll talk on the phone and video chat, and before we know it, you’ll be back for the grand opening and we’ll celebrate.”
“And dance like we did last night?” She rubbed her nose over his, then kissed him.
