“Come on, green eyes. Don’t cry. You shouldn’t cry from hearing nice things about yourself. You have no idea how amazing you are.”
Baby Jade tried to speak but could only manage a strangled cry. Her lips gave a pathetic smile and her shoulders sagged, spent.
Lucky leaned over and placed his palms on both of her cheeks. He brought her face closer to his before brushing his lips against hers. “How about a shower?” he asked, with their lips still touching.
“Mmhmm,” was all she could say as Lucky backed out of the bed. He extended his hand and she reached for it as she crawled toward him. The top of his jeans were still undone, revealing the yumminess of his chiseled pelvis. The way his worn jeans hung on his hips made her come alive, her body humming at the sight of him.
As they made the way down the hall, they stripped the few pieces of clothing they were each wearing. Lucky messed with the water, trying to find an acceptable temperature, grateful the hot water heater complied.
They stepped into the tiny shower stall. Lucky picked up the pink bottle of Sweet Pea body gel, squeezing a generous amount into his hand before working it up into a lather.
Baby watched the hungry glint in his eye. The blood soared through her own body in anticipation. He slipped his hands around her back, turning her to face the wall. He soaped up her back and shoulders, teasing her as he reached around the front to pay special attention to her breasts, caressing her stiff nipples.
His body pressed into hers, making it easy to feel his hard-on jabbing into her back. Lucky’s mouth devoured her neck, and she braced herself against the shower wall in attempt to contain the trembling in her body.
A deep moan escaped her lips as Lucky worked his hands down her slippery abdomen. With one swift movement of his knee, he spread her legs wide. He fondled her soft folds, using his soapy fingertips to explore. Her muscles ached from the intense night of sex. The soap was stinging her raw and delicate flesh.
Baby twisted her body to reach for him. The agonizing torture of craving every part of him boiled inside her.
“Oh no, green eyes. I’m in control this time.” Lucky pinned her body with his own, making her bite her lip to keep from protesting. The cold shower wall met her hot flesh, causing her to shiver. His middle finger found her opening as the pad of his thumb circled her firm clit.
“Damn,” Baby moaned. Her forehead colliding with the wall as Lucky plunged his long finger into her, dipping in and out. Her eyes rolled, and Baby rocked her hips back onto his hand, begging for more. Lucky spread her delicate folds open further, allowing him to match the rhythm of one finger by adding a second.
He massaged her breast with one free hand while thrusting the two fingers into her. Overwhelmed, Baby tossed her head back, blindly consuming his face until her lips made their way to his mouth. She found his tongue and began sucking, matching the rhythm of his fingers. The force of his hand working between her legs left her breathless.
His throbbing cock kneaded into her back. She was close to climaxing as he clutched her breast harder and plunged in a third finger. The pressure made her breath hitch. Her knees became weak, and her muscles clenched as an orgasm quaked through her body. She sucked on his tongue as if it were his cock.
Her tense body tightened around his hand. When her breathing calmed, Lucky withdrew his hand and caressed her sensitive creases. When he was done, Baby turned to face him, reaching for his erection.
Lucky grabbed her hand and pulled it to his mouth, grazing his lips across her moist skin. “No. Not this time.”
Baby’s questioning gaze peered up at him from under her long, wet eyelashes.
Lucky took her face in his hands. “I want you to know what it feels like for someone to please you without wanting anything in return.”
“That’s crazy! You can’t stay like this!” She reached for him again.
“Baby, no. I’m serious. It’s a small price to pay. Besides, I don’t plan on having to go too long.” Lucky’s lips curled into that luscious lopsided grin.
After the two of them dried off, Lucky slipped back into his jeans. Baby threw on a pair of workout shorts and an old Voodoo Room sweatshirt while watching Lucky pull on his black t-shirt.
“Mom’s Biker Bar? Where’s Longview”
“Up in East Texas.” He slipped on his boots.
“How’d you end up there?”
“Happened through there once when I was headed to California. It’s off I-20. I stopped looking for a cold beer and ended up staying for a bit, picking up some odd jobs. Not much of a town, but I met some cool people.”
“Never been there. Never been fifty miles outside of New Orleans for that matter.”
“We’ll have to do something about that. Road trip?”
Baby flew off the bed and threw her arms around Lucky’s neck. The childish act surprised her. “Oh my gosh! Are you serious?”
He laughed and returned her embrace. ”Absolutely. We’ll make plans. But right now, I need to go check on things at Rodney’s. I’ll see you tonight?” He walked toward the living room, Baby following behind.
“Of course. I have the late shift.”
“Speaking of which, Mickey wanted me to tell you that you owed him some time for leaving last night.” Lucky tucked his wallet into his back pocket and grabbed his jacket.
“Was he super pissed?” Baby perched on the arm of the couch.
Lucky tilted his head and rubbed his forehead. “Naw, I think he kinda understood. It was weird.”
Baby nipped at her bottom lip and twisted her hair between her fingers. “Yeah, that is weird.” Anything resembling kindness coming from Mickey was something to be concerned about. That man was full of ulterior motives. Nothing good can come from Mickey being understanding.
Lucky pulled her fingers from her hair. “Damn, your hands are soft.” He drew her hand to his lips. “Don’t worry about anything. I’ll be there with you. I have to get through this business meeting at Gauthier and we’ll plan a trip to get away for a while. Sound good?”
Baby gave an uneasy nod. Something didn’t sit right with her. Nothing was ever that easy. Lucky kissed her before walking out the front door. With the rumble of his Harley, he was gone.
***
Baby blasted some music and spent the next couple of hours cleaning, trying to keep her mind occupied. It didn’t work. Lucky consumed her thoughts, but that uneasy feeling kept creeping around in her gut. Things were never that easy. Life wasn’t one long motorcycle ride. What would happen when they finally got to wherever the hell they were going?
As she finished wiping down the kitchen, a familiar knock on the door broke her concentration. Unbolting the locks, she knew the knock belonged to Ma’Linn. As she opened the door, her friend posed, holding a plate of fresh beignets and a steaming pot of chicory.
“Pale?”
Baby Jade smiled. “Yes, ma’am. It’s the perfect time for a talk.” She stepped back and opened the door allowing room for Ma’Linn to enter. As she passed, she raised her eyebrows at Baby. The woman was worse than the FBI.
The two women sat at the tiny Goodwill table that Baby used as a dinette. She picked up one of the warm, sweet treats and took a huge bite.
Ma’Linn peered at her with prying eyes. “Mmhmm. Dat’s what I t’ought.”
“What?” She giggled, pretending to be clueless at what Ma’Linn was insinuating.
“Ya know what, girl. Look atchya, practic’lly glowin’!”