No Ordinary Love(22)

Maddie gathered Alex in her arms. “I like the way you think,” she whispered in Alex’s ear.

“I’m sorry I couldn’t hold it any longer.” Alex buried her face in Maddie’s hair.

“It’s funny how your stamina in bed is exactly the opposite of your stamina in class.”

“It’s hardly a matter of endurance. It’s you. You so easily reduce me to a puddle of wetness and want. I take no responsibility for it.”

“I wouldn’t want you to.” Maddie slipped out from under Alex’s grasp and looked down at her. “I’m flattered I have such an effect on you.”

“Enough about me.” Alex drew Maddie in for a kiss, their first of the day, and embraced her for long minutes. “Let’s focus on you.”

“What did you have in mind?” Maddie shot her a broad smile.

Alex looked around. “I presume hand cuffs are out of the question?”

Maddie nodded and winked.

“I’ll pick up where I left off earlier then.” Alex pushed Maddie down again, her hand trailing down along Maddie’s belly.

“Sounds just about perfect to me.” Maddie pulled Alex close for a kiss while Alex slipped a finger inside the heat between her legs.



MADDIE



Maddie followed Alex into the shower cubicle. It was Wednesday night after Alex’s last class of the day and all she’d been able to think about for the past hour was Alex’s body slammed against the tiled wall of the shower.

“What are you doing?” Alex planted her hands on her hips. Quite the sight when she was completely naked. “Get out of here.”

Maddie inched closer and covered Alex’s hands with hers. She knew full well Alex didn’t mess around with displays of affection at work. She’d wink at Maddie during class, but even that gesture had grown less frequent as their affair had progressed.

“I’d like to stay.”

Alex shook Maddie’s hands off her. “No way,” she whispered. “I can get fired for this.”

“I know it’s not your speciality, but you’ll have to be extra quiet then.” Maddie turned on the tab and manoeuvred Alex against the wall.

Alex took a deep breath and put her hands on Maddie’s shoulders. “I know you used to get off on office sex, but I thought you were past that now.”

“Ouch.” Water splashed around them and Alex’s hair started to cling to her forehead in delicious wet strands. Maddie backed off.

Alex’s black eyes shot daggers at Maddie. She wasn’t kidding.

“Get out of my cubicle and make sure no one sees you.” Her voice was low and gravelly. She looked a little bit turned on. Or maybe it was an angry side of her Maddie hadn’t yet had the pleasure to encounter.

“Okay. I’m going.” Maddie gave Alex her cool sexy stare and for the first time ever it didn’t seem to have any effect. Dejected, she stuck her head out of the door, made sure no one was around and ducked into the shower cubicle across from Alex.

Angry Alex was hot, especially without clothes and with water raining down her body. Maddie imagined it was Alex who rubbed the soap into her skin and washed her hair, not gently, but with firm movements supported by strong muscles. She couldn’t wait to get home.

When they towelled off and got dressed in the communal area, Alex turned her back to Maddie. Maddie could only imagine the brooding fury in her eyes as she watched Alex’s muscles flex while she slipped into her clothes.

On their way out, Alex still hadn’t said a word. It wasn’t until the door of the gym was firmly shut behind them that Alex blew a fuse.

“Don’t you ever put me in that position again,” she hissed, loud enough for Maddie to hear but hushed enough to not provide passers-by with unexpected entertainment. “This is my job. There are rules and I stick to them. I believe in ethical—” Alex halted mid-rant. Her mouth fell open and her expression changed into one Maddie had only seen once before.

Maddie spun on her heels and stared straight into Rita Lowe’s face.

“Trouble in paradise?” Rita’s voice was clear and sultry. It was odd to stand so close to her, facing off really.

Alex regained composure much quicker than last time. Maybe the mood she’d been in before had something to do with it. Maddie had never seen her so feisty. Hands balled into fists and lips drawn tight.

“I realise my teaching schedule is freely available online, but I don’t take kindly to stalking.” She took a step closer to Maddie, whose heart thumped frantically in her chest. “Whatever it is you have to say, Rita. Or whatever prop from our past you want to give me that you rendered meaningless the day you started fucking Peggy, I’m not interested.” Alex grabbed Maddie’s hand. “I told you I’m seeing someone.” Her fingers trembled against Maddie’s palm. “This is Maddie, my girlfriend.” Alex huddled closer and Maddie flung a protective arm around her shoulder.