“Dude, what the fuck ya doing?” someone shouted with a laugh.
Giggling, I slipped in the money and pressed the button. The second the song came on, Blake sighed and then moved across the dance floor, kicking his feet up and holding onto the huge belt buckle at his waist—true Cotton Eye Joe style. The crowd cheered and clapped for him and so did I. I was able to get a few more pictures of him before the camera died. Those were definitely going home with me.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around. It was Blake’s friend, Liam. “Did he lose a bet or something?” he asked, chuckling as he watched Blake on the dance floor.
I laughed. “Yep. Just make sure to give him grief about it every time you see him.”
“Hell yeah. I can promise you that.”
I looked down at his green scrubs. “You’re a doctor?”
He finished his beer and nodded. “Going on ten years now. Is it hard to believe a guy like me could be one?”
I held up my hands. “No, not at all. I guess I just figured you’d be in the ranching business, like Blake.”
He burst out laughing. “Someone has to take care of these idiot cowboys when they get hurt. Evans was one of my most frequent patients when he first moved out here. Those horses loved to buck him off.”
Blake finished dancing and headed straight over. “Telling lies about me, doc?”
Liam shook his hand. “Nope, just enjoying the show. Thanks for the entertainment. Now I need to get home to the wife before she starts to wonder where I’m at.”
Blake put his arm around me. “I hear ya. I need to get this one home to dole out a little payback for making me look like a fucking idiot.”
Liam snorted. “You do that all on your own, so don’t pass blame onto her.” Blake slapped him on the back and they both laughed. “Have a good night you two,” Liam said before strolling away.
I moved out from under Blake’s arm. “Payback, huh? You lost the bet, fair and square. I don’t think I deserve retaliation of any kind.”
He leaned closer and whispered in my ear. “Not that kind of payback, princess. I’m pretty sure you’ll like what I have in mind.”
The second we got inside the house, he lifted me in his arms and carried me into his room. For the past couple of weeks, it had been my room as well. I felt safe with him, and worst of all, I was falling in love with him. It was dangerous to want a man like Blake, but I couldn’t resist him. Setting me down, he unzipped the back of my dress and let it fall to the floor. I slid my underwear off and crawled back on the bed while I watched him unbutton his shirt, one button at a time.
“You love to keep me waiting, don’t you?”
He winked. “Someone has to. You can’t always have what you want, when you want it.”
I narrowed my gaze. “Wanna bet?”
Grabbing his waistband, I playfully nibbled on his jean-covered arousal as I unzipped and lowered his pants and boxers. He sucked in a sharp breath when I wrapped my lips around his tip and flicked it with my tongue.
He fisted his hands in my hair. “Damn, baby.”
I sucked him off as hard as I could, his moans making me wet between my legs. I wanted him inside me. “Lie down,” I whispered. Sliding back on the bed, I patted the space beside me.
Smirking, he spread my legs instead and rubbed his cock against my clit. “I know what you’re up to, princess. It’s not going to work.”
I bit my lip and smiled. “Then come here and give it a try. Let’s see how long your control lasts.”
Blake loved to be in control and it showed in the way he made love to me. Sometimes, it felt good to challenge him and take the lead. His raw gaze penetrated down to my core as he lay back on the bed, taunting me by licking his lips.
Straddling his waist, I leaned down to kiss him, sliding my clit up and down against the length of his cock. He dug his fingers into my hips and groaned as I rolled my hips over him.
“If you don’t fuck me now, I’m going to take you myself, princess.”
I giggled. “Don’t like being teased?”
He bit my lip and sucked. “Not when I want you this bad,” he said, voice raw and dark.
Core tightening, I lowered onto him and sat all the way down. He hissed and grabbed onto my hips, thrusting up into me. I rode him hard and then even harder when he sat up, pulling me into his lap. His mouth found my nipples, sucking and biting, as I milked him.
“I’m so close,” I cried, holding him tight. Everything exploded all around me and I screamed out my release. He pushed me down onto him, his cock pulsating as he filled me with his warmth. His body jerked and he moaned. Breathing hard, I sat there on his lap while I caught my breath.
“I didn’t think it was possible, but you made me lose control,” he murmured.
Grinning from ear to ear, I leaned back. “You liked it though, didn’t you?”
He shook his head and then kissed me, his body still connected to mine. “No . . . I fucking loved it.”
Blake
“What do you want to watch?” Hadley yelled from across the room. She flipped through the channels, going ninety miles an hour.
How the hell could she see what was on? I grabbed a beer from the refrigerator and joined her on the couch. “If football was on, I’d say we could watch that. The Carolina Cougars have been killing it.”
She handed me the remote. “That’s because Cooper Davis has been kicking ass at quarterback.”
I coughed and almost choked on my beer. “You watch football?”
“Yeah, all the time. Cooper is one of my favorites. I met him when I sang at the last Super Bowl.”
“Would I be name dropping if I said I personally knew him?”
Her eyes went wide. “No way, really?”
“Yep. There was a bar in downtown Charlotte where we used to hang out all the time. Sometimes I miss being back there.” Hadley snuggled into my side and I put my arm around her. She’d been with me for over a month and I knew it was only a matter of time before she had to leave.
“When was the last time you went back?” she asked.
“Over a year now. I don’t have any siblings and both my parents like to travel, so it’s not like I have anything to go back to.”
“That must be fun to travel the world. One day I hope to be able to do that when I’m not stuck on a tour bus. Are they retired?” She turned to look up at me.
I nodded. “For two years now. They decided it was time to live life to the fullest. You never know when your gig is up.”
She blew out a heavy sigh. “My parents were like that, but my mom didn’t have much time. It’s not fun watching someone you love suffer.”
I swallowed hard and rubbed her shoulder. “I know. I’ve been through that as well.”
“What?” she gasped, eyes wide in surprise. “Who?”
“My mother,” I said. “She was diagnosed with breast cancer and was lucky to survive. I didn’t want to tell you because I knew it would bring up bad memories and only make you upset.”
She held up a hand, trying to hold back tears. “I’m glad you told me. Every once in a while, I’ll donate all of the proceeds of one of my concerts to charities who help take care of cancer victims. My goal is to help others before it’s too late. I’ve seen the look on a child’s face that just lost a parent to cancer. It breaks my heart.”
“That was one of the things I found out about you that made me realize you weren’t just a spoiled bitch who only thought of herself,” he mumbled.
She smiled. “Gee, thanks. On a brighter note though, I want you to introduce me to the Carolina Cougars. I need to meet some famous people,” she said with a wink.
“I doubt you have issues with that. Besides, I don’t know if I want you to meet them. You might want one of them over me. They’re famous.”