Protect Me(31)

“Please what, beautiful?” I ask before my tongue dives into her tight body.

She moans loudly into the night sky and says, “I need you.”

“Beautiful, I need you more than you could possibly imagine, but tonight, is about you. Tonight, I want you to come apart in my arms, by my fingers and tongue.” I slowly slide the first finger inside of her. Her tightness envelopes my entire finger, soaking it to the bone. I slide the second finger in on the next stroke and return my tongue to her clit.

“Please don’t stop,” she groans as she grinds against my face.

“Oh, babe, you don’t ever have to worry about me stopping. Making you come is my favorite new past time,” I tell her.

I pick up the pace and push her towards orgasm. She is so close; I can feel her body clamping down on my fingers as her wetness drenches me. The orgasm rips from her body like an exorcism of mind and soul. Lia’s entire body goes rigid, the muscles on her face tight with euphoria, as she slowly returns to earth.

She’s fucking beautiful. Lying on my t-shirt on the ground in the moonlight, body sated and spent. I can’t help the manly pride that spreads through my chest. I did that. I made her look like that. It’s a damn awesome feeling. It makes me want to pound my chest and let a roar rip from my gut.

“Wow,” she finally says, breathlessly.

I lean forward and place a gentle kiss on her swollen, lush lips. “Watching you come like that was amazing,” I tell her between kisses.

“Next time, maybe you will join me?” she asks hopefully.

“Yes,” I tell her matter-of-factly. “But, not tonight. Tonight was about you. Soon, though. Very, very soon. Next time I start to strip you naked, I won’t be able to keep my own clothes on. Next time, when you come apart in my arms, I’m going to be right there with you, going over the edge together,” I say with my lips pressed firmly to her neck. I lick and suck on it for a few more seconds before I pull away. If I don’t pull away now, I never will.

I sit up on the ground and give Lia a tug until she’s up and sitting between my legs. She leans back, relaxing her back to my chest, and we both take in the warm, summer night. This is damn near perfect. The only thing that would make this night better is to relieve some of the pressure in my pants. Hell, that’s what cold showers are for. And I have a feeling I have more than one cold shower in my future this evening.

When Lia’s body becomes heavy and her breathing evens out, I know she has fallen asleep. I hold her in my arms for a few more minutes - hell, I hold her for another thirty. I just sit there, completely relaxed and lost in thought. I think about what my life could be like if I’d let someone like Lia in. What would it really be like to come home in the mornings after working a twenty-four hour shift and having her in bed waiting for me? Could I take the chance on letting her inside my bed, my life, and my heart? Damn it if I don’t want to find out.

After sitting on the ground for another half hour, contemplating my life and getting no real answers, I finally rouse her from a peaceful sleep. Her heavily lidded eyes look at me with so much…what? Trust? Could be. Desire? Definitely.

I gaze down at her for several moments before I say, “Ready to head back, beautiful?”

“I guess,” she whispers in a sleepy voice just as a yawn takes hold.

“It’s late and you have to work in the morning,” I say as I stand up just before helping her up. I throw my t-shirt over my head and grab the chairs, tossing them inside the shack. When the lock is securely in place, I take Lia’s hand and lead her towards the car.

Once the gate is locked and the car is out on the highway, I throw my arm around her shoulder. She snuggles closely against my side, her head securely in the crook of my arm.

This is fucking heaven, right here.

When I pull into the parking lot behind the bakery, I don’t shut off the car before hopping out and retrieving Lia from the passenger side. She digs for her keys as we walk up the metal staircase leading to her apartment. She places the key inside of the lock and gives it a turn. With the door open, I slowly spin her so that she’s facing me. Her tired eyes hum to life as I caress the sides of her neck with both hands. I feel her tense, again, but only for a split second. It’s so quick I almost wonder if I imagined it.

I lower my lips to hers and savor the feel of them against me. This kiss is gentle and the perfect way to end our night.

“Night, Lia,” I whisper against her lips.

“Good night,” she whispers back.

I slowly pull away, giving her neck one last touch, and slowly descend the stairs. When I get halfway down, I turn to make sure she’s inside, but Lia is standing in the doorway, watching me go. A small smile spreads across her face as our eyes lock. I feel the corner of my mouth creep upward as I give her a final wave goodbye.