Page 13 of Kissed By My Roommate

Him.

"Juniper,” I moan against his lips.

“Yeah, Sweetheart,” he pulls back just far enough to rasp the words, “you’ve figured it out. I want you in my bed, in my life. Permanently.”

“I’m your roommate,” I whimper.

It’s a weak argument and I know it, but it’s also the truth. Isn’t this the same as shitting where you eat or something? Dipping the pen in the company ink? It should feel like a bad idea. Even though my body is revolting at the idea of not being in Juniper’s bed.

“Zoey,” he cups my face in his large hands. It’s dark enough out here that it’s difficult to make him out, but I think I’d be able to see him no matter what kind of light we’re in. “You’re so much more than my roommate.” He kisses my lips softly, a promise there, “You’re mine.”

Before I can protest, even though I’m not sure where to start, Juniper opens the door to his truck and picks me up by my hips to put me in the passenger seat before buckling me in. It’s quiet as we start to drive, but with each passing moment the tension increases between us. I’m pretty sure when we can get our hands on each other again, it’s going to be explosive.

“Your family is nice,” I whisper the words and feel the truth of them inside of me. It was overwhelming at first, but I was able to find a way to relax around everyone. “I don’t remember the last time I’ve had so much fun.”

Juniper’s hand lands on my thigh and he gives a squeeze. “They really liked you.” A touch of embarrassment seeps into his tone, “I hope it wasn’t too much for you.”

I rub my palm along the top of my head, feeling the short hair there. “They weren’t. It was nice. I can see they all love each other very much.” As I think back on the night, I laugh lightly. “It was kind of strange to meet rock stars and to see one of them follow around your sister as if he’s human bubble wrap.”

“If he hadn’t done it, I would have. She’s about to pop,” he defends himself.

Iris is amazing. She’s super sweet and I could see how much love she has for her brother. When she pulled me away from him, she leaned into me and whispered, “I don’t know what you’re doing to Juni, but keep doing it.”

I didn’t understand what she was talking about at first, but the longer I spent around them, the more kernels of information I got. Juniper was still stoic and downright grumpy, but I read between the lines and figured out he used to be worse. It’s hard to believe, but I’m inclined to.

When we pull up to the house, Juniper is out of the truck and around to my side as quick as lightning. I had a few beers, but he only had the one since he was driving. I wonder if this giddy feeling inside of me is because of the beer or if it’s all him.

When Juniper reaches in and pulls me out only to throw me over his shoulder before he starts stalking toward the front door of our house, I’m pretty sure it’s all him. Considering I want this just as much as he does, I go limp over his shoulder.

The low growl he lets out is all appreciation and it goes straight to my clit. Juniper doesn’t stop until he’s stomped through the house and upstairs to his room. It takes me a moment to get my bearings when he rights me.

Juniper is looking down at me with such concern and there’s a hint of vulnerability in his voice, “Are you sure you want this, Zoey? That you want me? Because once I have you, I’m never letting go.”

Juniper is clearly a man of action and so it’s exactly what I give him. I strip my clothes, not bothering to be slow and sensual about it. When I bare my torso and expose the tattooed there, he licks his bottom lip as if he can’t wait to taste me.

He’s standing as still as one of his sculptures and I wonder if he needs the words too. “I want this, Juniper. I want you.” I cup his strong jaw in my hands and pull him down so he’s a little closer to me as I rise onto my tiptoes. “I’m just not sure how long I can offer you.”

He strikes as fast as a viper, his arms wrapping around me like steel bands and yanking me against his chest. “How about forever, Sweetheart? Does that sound long enough?”

I should tell him no. I should tell him I’m not sure I can give him so much. I’ve been burned before. I’ve given my heart to a man who couldn’t be trusted with it, and I have the scars to prove it.

Juniper is different. He’s proven it to me, but it’s hard to let go of the past and the reverberations of heartache which still exist within me. I want to believe this with everything in me. But can I?

He must sense my hesitation as he takes a step back from me and strips his clothes. As much as I want to look over his body, I find I can’t. His eyes have me hooked and won’t let me go.

When he pulls me against him this time, I can feel the hot, hard brand of his cock pressed against my body. His lips hover above mine, “It’s okay. I’ll prove to you I’m not going anywhere, and our future is together. Just give me a chance.”

I take a deep breath and leap as much as I can right now. “I can do that.”

His lips are on me even as the words echo around us, giving us permission to give into this thing which has been pulsing and growing between us. When he nudges me backward toward his bed I go willingly. He uses his strength to his advantage, lifting me up and placing me gently on the bed, following me down and covering my body with his.

He’s so much larger than me, broad and protective. He makes me feel small, but also safe. My legs part and wrap around his hips, wanting us to be closer.

“Please,” I moan, “I need you inside me right now, Juniper. I can’t wait any longer. I’m covered and I’m clean.”

Juniper grunts and something flashes in his eyes at my words, and I know it’s possession, it’s the thought of any other man touching me. How the hell do I know that?

“You can’t wait any longer?” He grits out the words which match the tension I can feel in his body. “I’ve wanted you since the moment I opened the door. I went from unsure if I wanted a female roommate to falling over myself to make sure you stayed.” He kisses my lips softly before kissing along my jaw and down my neck. “I don’t want you to ever leave. This is your home.”

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