Laura.”
Chapter Two
“Oh dear god,” he said, gathering her in his arms. “I’ve missed you so much.”
She struggled to free herself from his grip. This was the reason she didn’t want to admit the truth. This was why she wanted to pretend she was someone else. She didn’t want to deal with him. She didn’t want the questions or the pretend sympathy.
He released her and stepped back. “What’s wrong?”
“Reed, it’s been ten years. A lot has changed in that time. I’m not the girl who left. I’m not that person anymore.” I’m not the woman you loved , she wanted to scream. Yet she couldn’t deny she still had feelings for him. Ten years hadn’t erased those feelings. How she wished it had. But the truth was she loved Reed as much as she did the day she walked out of his life—for what she believed was forever.
She moved to the side and started to walk away.
Reed grabbed her arm, twisting her around.
“Don’t give me that bullshit, Sierra. I know you. I can see the pain in your eyes. And I can also see the love.”
She shivered, hating his ability to read her. Her pain was from the fact she couldn’t stop loving him. She hoped he’d have moved on by now. Married and settled down. But part of her was relieved to know he hadn’t.
“Reed…”
His hands pulled her face closer. His lips descended, capturing hers. She didn’t resist. She accepted his kiss. When his tongue invaded her mouth, she parted her lips, allowing him access. She knew she should push him away. Instead she wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer, devouring his mouth hungrily.
His arms enveloped her waist lifting her off the ground. She felt his bulge through his pants. It throbbed against her stomach.
She whimpered. It’d been so long since she felt a man inside her. So long since she had sex. Thoughts of having Reed inside her consumed her. Blinded by desire, she lost her grip on reality. Her legs snaked around his waist.
“Fuck me, Reed,” she whispered between kisses.
His mouth froze.
What the fuck? Why was he stopping? Wasn’t this what he wanted?
“Are you sure?”
“Yes,” she said, before sucking his lower lip into her mouth. She nibbled and released it. “One hundred percent positive.”
Holding onto her ass, he carried her over to the bar. He set her down on a stool, picked up his beer and took a long swig.
“Got any tequila?”
“Behind the bar.” She hitched her thumb back. “Second shelf next to the vodka.”
“Don’t move.” He dragged his lips across hers.
She tapped her fingers against the side of the bar stool, wondering why he needed the tequila. She swiveled the chair around to see what he was doing. He found the tequila easily per her instructions, now he was ransacking the bar.
“Can I help you find something?” Her amusement was only going so far. If he didn’t fuck her soon, she might change her mind.
“Lemon?”
“Middle of the bar, in that little cooler type thingy. Salt is down near the cash register .”
Maybe a few shots was exactly what she needed to cool her burning skin. His touch electrified her.
He moved around the bar, collecting all the items he needed. Placing them on the counter one by one he asked, “Have you ever done body shots?”
“No.” Though she’d seen some youngsters doing it a few times. She’d never understood what the big deal was.
“No time like the present to try your hand at it.” He filled a shot glass full of the golden liquid. “We’ll start off at your neck and work our way down.”
His finger trailed down the front of her shirt over her skirt resting on her hot spot. Moisture pooled in her pussy from his faint touch.
“When do we get to the part where you fuck me?” It was a bold statement but she didn’t care. It was all she could think about. His penis was bulging against his pants. He was ready. Why hold things up with shots?
“Soon. Very soon.”
Her pussy ached.
He moved the strap of her