Twenty-Nine
Landon
Heidi appeared in the office an hour later. We tried not to talk to each other or look at each other when she was here. But I caught myself doing it anyway. No matter how troublesome it was, it was impossible to look away from her. Especially when all I could think about was getting her back to my place and stripping her out of all those sexy work clothes she strutted around here in. Though today, of course, I was excited to find out about the promotion.
And I was glad that I didn't know. If she had gotten it, I couldn't spoil it, and if she hadn't, I couldn't ruin her day.
Julia rushed over to Heidi's desk as soon as she showed up, and they chattered away. I caught a glimpse of them together as I headed for the restroom. My stomach was actually cramping. I was so nervous for her. I knew what this meant to her. I knew all too well.
When I stepped back out of the restroom though, I was shocked to find Heidi waiting for me.
"I got it!" she cried, biting her lip and looking like all she wanted to do was throw her arms around me and make out with me.
"You got it?" I said, playing dumb.
"The job! You're looking at your new lead engineer!"
Her eyes darted back and forth, as if waiting for someone else to come around the corner and find us talking to each other.
"Congratulations!" I said. I wanted nothing more than to grab her around the middle and swing her around.
"Did you know?" she asked, beaming. "Did you already know? Had you known all weekend?"
I shook my head. "No, I didn't know. I wouldn't have been able to keep it a secret all weekend."
"Oh my God, Landon, I just … you know how much this means to me."
"I do," I said, taking a small step forward. "I really want to kiss you right now."
"You can't."
But her eyes were bright, and her fingers curled into fists at her sides. I imagined them curling into my suit jacket, and I took another step forward.
"Just one."
God, I knew I was supposed to stay away. I knew that I should step back and not take advantage of this situation, but I wanted to. I wanted to run my hands through her long hair and knot it in my fist as I fucked her from behind. I wanted to kiss her perfect pink lips-both sets-until they were swollen. I wanted to taste every inch of her body and then let her taste herself on my lips.
I wanted everything in that moment. And I could have nothing.
She could see the desire written plainly on my face, and she released a breathy gasp that only made me want to re-create it.
"Landon," she whispered.
I tilted my head toward the empty restroom. She shook her head, eyes wide. I grinned as I dragged her inside and locked the door.
"What are you doing?" she panted as I pressed her back into the wall.
"Celebrating you."
My lips crashed down onto hers, and she returned the kiss with fervor. As if we hadn't just been together last night. As if we hadn't been together all weekend. Yet I couldn't get enough.
Patience flew out the window. Jensen's warnings flittered out of my mind. All my thoughts about integrity disappeared entirely.
"Landon, we can't," she said as she grabbed on to my suit and tugged me closer.
"I know."
My hand slid up her bare thigh and shoved her pencil skirt up to her waist. I thrust her thong aside, and she whimpered at my touch. My fingers delved in between her folds and felt her slick need.
She was already wet for me. Fuck.
"Oh God, I want you right now," I told her.
She closed her eyes and tried to control her breathing as my dick hardened uncomfortably in my suit pants. I moved my wet fingers to circle her clit. She tensed all around me as she tried not to whimper, and I knew it must be difficult because she was very vocal. But I kept circling her sensitive center until she was biting down on her own hand to keep from crying out. Then, I shoved two fingers up inside her.
"Congratulations," I growled into her ear as she came on my fingers.
I desperately wanted to take out my cock and have her against the wall. But we were out of time.
I removed my hand from her underwear, and she sagged against the wall. Her breathing was erratic, but she hastily straightened out her skirt.
"How do I look?"
"Hot as hell."
"Landon," she said, smacking my arm.
"Fine. You're fine."
"What the hell were you thinking?" She was glaring at me now.
She looked pissed as all hell even though I'd just given her a hot fucking orgasm.
"I wasn't," I admitted.
"Don't fucking do that again. Maybe wait until after work next time."