Lost Love (Cowboys and Angels #1)(67)

Rolling my eyes, I mumbled, “Men.”

He stopped in front of me. “Ya know, when I first knocked and you looked at me, I could swear I saw a hungry look in your eyes.”

I wiggled my eyebrows. “You saw right.”

His hand slipped behind my neck, pulling me close. “What are you hungry for?”

“You.”

“Chloe’s with Amelia this afternoon.”

My body trembled from the look of promise in his eyes. “I know. Auntie afternoon Amelia called it.”

“Do you know what that means?”

“You’re going to take me back to my place and have your wicked way with me?”

A crooked grin grew over his handsome face, and my knees wobbled. “As amazing as that sounds, no.”

I pouted. Something one of my students would do, but it seemed to make Steed’s eyes turn darker. Kind of like the other day when he stopped by my house and nearly ravaged me when I opened the door. He said it was my pigtails that got to him. I made a mental note to wear them more often.

“Amelia is keeping Chloe most of the day, so I made plans for this afternoon and evening.”

My heart fluttered. An entire afternoon and evening alone with Steed. We’d been able to sneak in alone time over the last couple of months, but it had been a few weeks since our last…sleepover.

“I like the sounds of that, Mr. Parker.”

“Grab your shit, let’s go. The faster we start this date the faster my cock is inside of you.”

I inhaled sharply. No matter how much he talked that way, it still shot a bolt of electricity right between my legs. If he slipped his hand in my panties, I had no doubt I’d be soaked for him.

“You’re lucky no one heard that dirty mouth of yours.”

He laughed. “Don’t deny it. You like my dirty mouth.”

My brows lifted, and my lower stomach pulled with an aching need. “Oh, I’m not denying it.”

His eyes darkened. “I didn’t think so.”

I walked around my desk and grabbed some papers. Even though it was Thanksgiving break, I still needed to work on lesson plans. I nestled the paperwork into the Fry bag I talked myself into buying a few months back. Reaching for my purse, I turned and headed back to Steed.

“Did you really bring work home?” he asked.

I rolled my eyes. “I have to, or I’ll get behind.”

“You’re a damn kindergarten teacher, Pax. You shouldn’t be working so much outside of work.”

Laughing, I hooked my arm around his. “Tell that to the higher ups who seem to love piling more work onto us.”

As we moved through the classroom, my excitement grew. What did Steed have planned for us? More importantly, when would he make good on his promise to be inside of me?

We walked in silence. The only thing making any noise were my high heels clicking on the floor. I peeked up to see Steed smiling, and I longed to know what was making him wear his happy face.

I cleared my throat. “What are you thinking about?”

Turning to look at me, his smile grew bigger. “Us.”

I couldn’t stop my smile. “I like the sound of that. What about us?”

Steed pushed the door open, and we walked out into the cool fall breeze. I loved fall in Texas. The air smelled crisp and clean. Hints of spicy cinnamon and pumpkin wafted from certain stores or homes. Burning piles of leaves and sweaters always made me long for simpler days…sitting in bleachers and watching Steed play football was always a happy fall memory.

“How good we are together. How happy you make me and how I hope like hell I make you happy. The fact that Chloe loves the idea of us. It all makes me happy.”

He reached for my hand and laced his fingers in mine.

“That makes me happy too.”

We stopped at my car, and he turned me to face him. He placed his hand on the side of my face, and I couldn’t help but lean into it.

“You make me so damn happy, Pax. I hope you know that.”

“I do know that. And you make me beyond happy. I haven’t been this happy in years.”

Steed leaned down and brushed his lips over mine. “I have a feeling we’re being watched by some nosy co-worker of yours or even a parent, so I’ll behave. But later, my lips are going to be devouring that sweet soft mouth.”

I swallowed hard, my heart beating harder. Opening my mouth, nothing came out but a small breath of air. Steed flashed his panty melting smile and kissed me softly, but way too quickly. “I’ll follow you back to your place so you can drop your car off.”

Nodding, I opened the door to my car and tossed my purse and bag in. Steed turned to leave, but I reached for his hand.

“Wait.”

Steed faced me again, a slight look of concern on his face.