“How are you feeling about tonight?” I asked softly as my hand cupped her cheek allowing my thumb to trace her bottom lip. Her breath halted, and her eyes closed under my simple touch.
“I’m nervous,” she admitted softly.
“About what?”
“I don’t do crowds well.”
“If you get anxious just come and find me.”
She nodded her head, and I dropped my lips to hers, taking away her nerves. Her arms slid around my waist as I pulled her body hard against mine allowing her to fall into the kiss. I ran the tip of my tongue over her bottom lip, causing her to sigh under the sensation. When her mouth opened, I took a chance and slipped my eager tongue through her lips, kissing her with all my might. I didn’t think I’d ever not want to kiss this woman; how would I survive not tasting her. Her tongue battled with mine for ownership. I reined in my need to control the kiss and let her explore. Her teeth nipped at my bottom lip before she claimed complete ownership, sweeping her tongue through my mouth, tasting and devouring everything I was. Her sigh against my lips caused my cock to stir and the moment I pulled her body closer to mine her sigh turned to an alluring moan.
“You are so beautiful,” I hummed against her lips. Her hands gripped tightly on my hair, pulling my mouth back to hers. “How am I ever going to survive without your body and your mouth?”
She pulled her mouth from mine and with pinked cheeks and broken breath she looked at me with heated gaze.
“I can’t think about that,” she whispered.
I didn’t want to think about it either. I still had time with her. She was still my December, my only December.
“Ky, leave Eden the fuck alone and get out here. People are arriving!” Josh’s amused voice shot through the closed door, and my eyes slammed shut under the intrusion. Seriously, could he be any more frustrating.
“Well Josh has spoken. I’ll let you finish getting dressed. Come out when you are ready. Don’t be nervous, just be yourself. Everyone is going to love you.”
My hand left the comfort of her cheek. I stared at her and her eyes fluttered open; her beautiful blues looked back at me, glistening with lust. A simple touch did so much to her body, and I fucking loved it. I traced her jaw with my index finger, and my eyes followed the movement. Her mouth opened and she drew in a quick breath.
I dropped my hand and turned toward the door ready to go out and put on my socializing hat. The moment my hand connected with the handle I turned back toward her and found her still looking at my retreating self. A wicked thought filled my head.
“By the way, don’t wear panties tonight.”
What the hell was I doing?
I had absolutely no clue who the majority of these people were yet that didn’t stop me from standing in the middle of Ky’s living room wearing no panties and a dress that left nothing for the imagination. Who the hell had I become and why in God’s world was she making me happy? I inhaled a deep breath and took off through his apartment, the heel of my boot clinking with the polished floors, as I made my way toward the kitchen.
Men smiled while women seemed to snarl at me as I passed. I felt so unbelievably out of place. Where the fuck was Josh or Ashlyn when I needed them and Ky, where had he disappeared to?
“You look cute tonight.”
Finally! I spun around at the sound of Ashlyn’s voice and her eyes immediately roamed up and down my body taking in my black dress that fit snuggly around my waist and boobs but skimmed loosely around my knees.
“Where have you been?” I laugh and shot her a ‘don’t you dare leave me’ look.
“I had to take the Australian to the airport. He flies back to Sydney tonight.”
I couldn’t ignore the sadness evident in her voice. “You okay with that?”
“I don’t really have a choice. But enough about me, how are you? You seem, how shall I say it, sated?”
My brief smile was answered by a clap of celebration from Ashlyn. “You two had sex?” she whispered. “This is massive.”
“I’m pretty darn happy.” I smiled in response.
Ashlyn grabbed my hand and dragged me through the ever-growing crowd of people until we stood amongst a group of guys in the kitchen who were in the midst of an argument about who would win the Super Bowl. I stood silently, sipping on my usual Coke and listened as Ashlyn got right in the midst of the argument. It was quite amusing to watch.
“You look so fucking sexy and knowing that you don’t have panties on is making my cock ache.” Ky’s soft breath caressed the skin by my ear, and I momentarily leaned back into his body. I ached all over for him and the desire pounding between my thighs was increasing by the second. His arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me back against the firmness of his chest. He kissed the side of my neck before whispering. “I’ll see you soon.”
My eyes trailed after him, following his every step as he walked toward the couch where three guys had taken ownership. Ky sat on the coffee table in front of them and fell into animated conversation.
How was I meant to say goodbye?
The night progressed smoothly. I would sneak quick glances at Ky and more often than not I would find him staring back at me and every time my heart would sing a brand new note. Ashlyn hadn’t left my side, and it was great to spend some time with her. The beers flowed, the laughter got louder, and as more time passed, my confidence began to grow.
I left Ashlyn chatting to Josh and walked down the hall toward the bathroom. I heard someone at the door and just as I was about to call out busy, the door handle turned. The door suddenly flew open, and Ky’s large frame filled the space. His presence caused a flash of heat to rip through me. He closed the door, and with a click of the lock, he was stalking toward me with lust-filled eyes. The sexiest of smirks played on his lips, but I knew he had no intention of talking.
“Are you having a good time?” Ky questioned, his voice lower then I had ever heard. His body rested against mine, causing my lower back to press against the vanity; my hands rested on the cold porcelain.
“I am,” I hummed in return.
“My urge to kiss you, to touch you, to fuck you overwhelms me. I crave being near you; I need to be near you. You are completely and utterly destroying me Miss Rivers, and I couldn’t be happier about that.”
I didn’t know what came over me. It was like I was possessed by another being, but I loved it. Freedom swirled through my veins. I hurled myself up onto the edge of the vanity and by the leather of his belt I pulled him forward until his body slammed into mine.
My actions spoke louder than any words I could say. I opened my legs in invitation he stepped in then I felt his erection against my thigh.
His tongue swept across my bottom lip before completely engulfing my mouth with one scorching movement. Nothing but lust, need, and expectation lingered with every swipe of our tongues. Ky’s teeth nibbled at my swollen bottom lip, and I groaned at the sensation. Kissing him was like nothing I could have ever imagined. His arms wrapped around my hips, dragging me along the porcelain top of the vanity until his erection was hard against my heat. My hips moved, grinding against him, begging for friction to calm the ache that was growing by the second.
The moment he released my mouth from his, I felt like I was caught in his web. I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t do anything but stare at him. Every plausible emotion smashed together within me, twisting, turning, and pulsating until I had a need greater than anything I could have imagined; I connected with someone in the deepest of levels and for once it invigorated me.