Joining in the fun, I say, "Why, of course. Where are my manners?"
Turning toward the dresser, I glance back and take a moment to appreciate the way her eyes watch me, the smile that lights up her face when she sees I'm watching her. I have to bite down on my bottom lip hard to remind myself I have a plan. When I pull the cork, champagne fizzes everywhere. It's like I shook the bottle or something. Shrugging, I let it drip down my bare chest. I look over at Dahlia and her hand is over her mouth like she's trying to stifle her laughter, which makes me laugh. As I pour the first glass, she looks at me with fire in her eyes and my insides blaze. When I pour the second glass, she bites her lip in a way that turns me on even more.
My eyes are fixed on her and before I know it the champagne overflows and spills out of the top of the glass. "I told you, bartending isn't my thing." We both laugh and I wipe up what I can with the T-shirt from the floor. Then after I've dropped a strawberry in each drink, she circles her lips with her tongue and I really think I might explode. I wedge another strawberry on the rim of each glass, because I know she likes two. Her grin widens as I do so and then she says, "Adam or John, whatever your name is, it's not for your bartending skills that I brought you back to my place."
With both glasses in hand, I head back her way. I thought I'd be cool with role-playing, but I have to say, I'm not. The only name I want screamed from my girl's lips is mine. Getting as close as I can without spilling our drinks, I wedge my knee in between her legs and hand her a glass. She gasps at the contact and all I know is that we have way too many layers of clothing between us. I stroke my thumb along her cheek before softly kissing her there. "Have I told you today how much I love you?"
She murmurs, "You have, but don't ever stop. I want to hear it again and again."
We're standing so close that the sound of my pounding heart can only be matched by her quickening breath. She stares at me, her hazel eyes now the darkest brown, with a look that makes me crazy with desire. Taking the strawberry off the rim of my glass, she dips it in the champagne. When she offers it to me, I take a bite then watch as she does the same. Her tongue licks the berry and then her teeth bite down in a way I think I've felt before. She walks over to set our glasses down on the night table and when she turns around I can't help but stare. My pulse speeds up with every step she takes toward me. She strides from her hips-it's the sexiest walk I've ever seen. When she chews on her lower lip, I want to be the one chewing on it.
When she's close enough I try to scoop her up but she pushes me down on the bed. She doesn't say a word as she hurriedly pulls off my boots and removes my jeans. I sit up and reach for her but she pushes me back down on the bed. I love when she thinks she's in control.
She takes a sip of champagne and when she kisses me I can taste the champagne from her lips. Before I know what's happening, her cold tongue traces the lines of my lower abs. I look down as her lips brush across my stomach and suck in a breath. When she peeks up at me through her long lashes, my muscles clench.
"I." Another kiss on my stomach and I can feel her smile against my skin. Her hands run over me and I know she's aware of how much I want her. I think she likes making me wait until I'm overcome with need for her.
"Love," she says as she drags her tongue up my chest until I feel like I might explode.
"You," she whispers, nipping at my jaw.
"More," she teases before finally touching her lips to mine, sending a shiver through my core.
More-we say that to each other all the time, but it's not about who loves the other more, it's simply that we love each other more than words can possibly express. And nothing or no one can ever change that.
Her kiss tastes like strawberries, but most of all she tastes like Dahlia and I know I will never get enough of her.
She rises up and I take hold of her. Looking at her, I know what we have will last a lifetime. She's everything I have ever wanted and more. To think I almost lost her still scares the shit out of me. We've both learned a lot over the past month about our relationship and ourselves. I've learned that protecting someone I love by withholding information isn't really protecting them at all. I made her doubt us, made her doubt my trust. I will never do that again. This amazing girl can trust me for a lifetime. She was made for me. And right now I want nothing more than to show her exactly how I feel-to connect our bodies and our souls.
With that thought in mind, I roll us over and rest my forehead against hers. My breathing is so ragged that I have to take a deep breath. Letting it out, I dip my head and graze my lips across her chest. With every soft touch and every warm breath that passes between us I feel our connection more strongly. Kissing her neck, I work my way up to her mouth. She parts her lips slowly and eagerly accepts my tongue's invitation. I'm working on control, on taking it slow, and tonight of all nights I really want to succeed. But I already know that's going to be challenging, if not impossible.