“Because it’s an ambush.” Carolyn threw her leg over his thigh so she faced him, straddling him. “I’m thinking I need to ambush you.”
Like he didn’t see this coming.
But how was he supposed to resist taking it to the next level when she smelled so good. Or when he could feel the soft crush of her belly and her breasts against the hard wall of his chest. When he knew the sweet taste of her mouth and the no-holds-barred way she kissed. And the woman seemed especially determined tonight.
Why?
Why are you resisting her? You know where this is gonna end up anyway.
Not here, not like this. No way, no how.
“I love your chest. So strong and hard. So many muscles. Is it weird I like that you have a lot of chest hair? It’s so manly. And you smell like you there. It’s like the hair traps the scents of musk and salt and that outdoorsy scent, then it becomes you.”
“I think we’re missin’ the gun fight.”
She kissed the hollow of his throat. Then followed the tendons in his neck with her hot little tongue. “You still interested in watching the movie?”
He groaned. “You’re makin’ it damn hard.”
“Isn’t that what I’m supposed to do?”
Lord, she was insistent tonight. Maybe a little ornery.
You got ornery covered.
“My friend Laura lost her virginity at a drive-in.”
“Not happening for you.”
The light in her eyes disappeared. “Why don’t I get a say? It’s my virginity.”
“We talked about this. There’s a time and a place. This ain’t it. Look, sugar. Can’t we just have a normal date?”
“Is that why you’re with me? Because I’m normal date material?”
“Yes. Now can we be done with this conversation and just watch the movie?”
But she wouldn’t let it go. “It’s starting to rain and you won’t be able to see it anyway. And don’t sidestep the question. What would you be doing if you were out on a date with someone else?”
This was a no-win situation and he oughta keep his damn mouth shut…but of course he just had to open up his trap. “I haven’t been on a date since I was nineteen. I pick women up in bars, get what I want from them and walk away. I don’t want that from you.”
She looked affronted. “You don’t want me?”
“I want you like fuckin’ crazy.” Carson snagged her wrist and pressed her palm against the fly of his jeans. “But that doesn’t mean I’m gonna maul you at the drive-in.”
“Even if I ask nicely?”
“Carolyn.”
“You only have yourself to blame for how I’m acting. Since the night we met you’ve been showing me what desire is. What passion feels like. Is it any wonder I want more whenever I’m with you?” She traced his lower lip with her thumb, then she angled her head to make the same sweeping pass with her tongue. “Carson. Say something.”
“It’d probably be best if you got off my lap.”
“I thought you wanted me to sit on your lap.”
“Not like this.”
He felt her smile against his cheek. “You like this. I can tell.”
The woman rocked her hips until her pubic bone bumped his erection.
He tried to stop her, but his hands gripping her ass had the exact opposite effect. The greedy male part of him wanted her to grind on him and show him how well she moved. Then he’d slip his fingers beneath her panties and see if it made her wet. Then he’d start sucking on her nipples…
“Carson. Touch me.”
“No.”
“Why not?” She dug her fingers into the back of his neck forcing his attention. “I see you looking at my chest all the time.”
Do not look.
Dammit, why wouldn’t his eyes listen?
“Don’t you want your hands and mouth on me?”
“Of course I do. But that don’t mean I’m gonna tear off your shirt, and take off your bra in a public place where anyone can walk past and see your bare chest.”
Her eyes widened as if that hadn’t occurred to her.
So he took it a step farther to drive home his point. “If we get busy in my truck, everyone will know what we’re doin’ when it starts bouncing up and down. That’ll draw an audience. That’s what you want for your first time?”
“No. But—”
“Trust me. I’ll know when you’re ready. There’s nothin’ wrong with waitin’ for it. Planning it.”
“You’ll know when I’m ready,” she repeated.
“I ain’t sayin’ this to piss you off, but I do have more experience in these things than you do.”