by Tina Holland
“Yep.”
She grabbed a grocery cart on her way in, “Sandwiches okay for lunch?”
“Sure.” Jake wasn’t picky.
Lexi grabbed some bread, cheese and meat from the deli selections. Jake followed her,
“You stayin’ for dinner?” She threw a look over her shoulder at him.
“Not sure.” Even as Jake answered, he liked the idea of spending the whole day with Lexi.
“I’ll pick something up. Fish okay?”
“Sure.”
Lexi addressed the butcher, “Can I get four Tilapia filets?”
The butcher processed her order.
“I’ll get some veggies and baby reds for sides. Cheesecake for dessert sound okay?”
Jake was starting to get hungry again, “Fine. You need me to get any of that?”
“No it’ll only take a few—”
“Lexington!”
The expression that washed over Lexi’s face was one of pure terror. “Oh my God, what is she doing here?”
“Who?” Jake turned to see a woman with short brown curls heading for them. “Who is that?” He turned back to Lexi.
“My mother.”
Chapter Five
Lexi’s mother reached them with her shopping cart already filled.
“I thought that was you. What are you doing over on this end of town? You shop at Guses.”
“So do you, mom.”
“That’s true, but Valerie Wagner always recommends this store and I was up here anyway. Buck’s in town you know.”
“I know.” Lexi wondered if all these interruptions with her friends and family were a sign.
“I swear that boy will eat us out of house and home. What are you buying?” Caroline tried to peer around Jake but Lexi dodged him from behind.
“Some stuff for the day.” Lexi spoke into his shoulder.
“And who is this?” Lexi’s mom stared straight at him.
“Jake Stone, Mrs. Andrews.” He held out his hand, offering a greeting.
“You’re Lexi’s new man.” Her mother’s blue eyes narrowed on him as she whispered in a voice like he was the very devil.
Lexi thrust herself in front of him. “Mom, do not interrogate him. Jake is just a friend.”
“I understand he was at your house this morning.”
“Yeah, as in that’s when people get up. We had a breakfast date.”
“That’s true, Mrs. Andrews. We’re just picking up some stuff because we’re going back to Lexi’s to wri—” Lexi’s elbow to his stomach rushed the air out of his lungs.
“Work. We are doing yard work,” Lexi’s voice cracked. “Not sure how long it will take. Just picking up some stuff.” She thought if she repeated herself, her mother might believe her.
Caroline looked into Lexi’s basket, “Lexington, a man can’t survive on sandwiches. Why don’t you two come over tonight? We are already barbecuing. It’s no trouble.”
“That’s okay, mom.”
“Jake, would you like to come?”
“I’m not sure.” Jake said the words hesitantly as if testing the proposal.
“You’ll come. Be there at seven, Lexington, or I’ll send Buck to get you.” Caroline Andrews walked away, leaving no room for argument.
“Ugh!”
“No kidding, why did you hit me? Geez, I think you punctured something.” Jake rubbed his stomach.
“I’m sorry. My parents don’t know I write erotic romance.”
“What do they think you do?”
“They think I’m a paid book reviewer.”
“Don’t they ever ask about Lexi Andrews the writer?”
“It’s never come up.” She crossed her arms.
“And if it does?” he pressed
“It’s a simple coincidence, Jake, that’s all.”
“Does anyone know?”
“Buck, and my sisters, Alexandria and Savannah.”
“She called you Lexington.”
“Yeah. We’re all named after the cities of our birth. Alexandria, Virginia. Lexington, Kentucky and Savannah, Georgia.”
“Unusual.”
“At least I wasn’t named after a palace”
“Buck?”
“Yep. Short for Buckingham, his mom always wanted to visit there. I always call him Buckingham when he’s gotten under my skin.”
“I’ll remember that.”
“You still want to spend the afternoon writing or did my mom kill your creativity?”
“I’d still like to work on my story.”
“Okay. Mind meeting my folks?”
“I remember you saying I wasn’t going to.”
“Yeah. Well the best laid plans…”
“I haven’t gotten laid yet.” He smiled broad.
Lexi punched him without any force in the arm, “Keep that up and you won’t.”
He held his hands up in mock surrender, “Okay. Okay.”
Lexi continued through the store picking up the last few items before checking out. The drive back to her place was quiet and once they arrived, both delved into writing. It was a few hours before they surfaced from their creative sides of the room.
“I’m starved.” Lexi was the first to need a break.
“Me too.” Jake’s stomach growled confirming the statement.
“Want those sandwiches?” she asked, getting up and moving toward the kitchen.
“Of course.”
Jake watched as Lexi moved around her kitchen.
“Wheat okay?”
He nodded.
“I’m just going to lay out all the meat and cheese okay?”
“Fine.”
“Cool.”
Lexi proceeded to set the food out on the counter next to the pass-through where she had interrogated Buck earlier. Jake wanted the food she spread out almost as much as he wanted her as she bent over giving him a glimpse of her heart-shaped derriere.
Jake groaned.
“Hungry, huh?” She turned to face him.
“For more than food, Lexi.”
“Oh?” she took a swift gulp of air.
“Yeah. Watching you bend-over was enough foreplay for me.”
She giggled. “We’ll see. Let’s hear what you have.”
Jake was a little embarrassed but he read aloud while Lexi drank a log sip off her ice-tea.
Killer gathered Natasha up in his arms. He was a professional, Dammit. He shouldn’t care that she’d been hit, but he did. Maybe he was burned out. He needed a distraction and Natasha would do as well as any. Killer lay her back on the bed.
“Killer, you must stop them.” She muttered in her sleep.
“Shhh, Babushka. Do not fret. I will kill them all.”
Her emerald eyes fluttered open. “I need you, my love.”
“You’ve been shot.”
“I need to feel alive.”
No one understood better than Killer. He kissed her lips, feeling their softness. Her legs opened to him and he nestled his hand against her. She tugged at her nightgown, exposing the apex of her thighs to his vision.
Killer ran his finger over her slit. Natasha was wet, ready and all his. He shrugged out of his pants as fast as he could. In one swift movement, he mounted her. It didn’t matter what she knew or what the mission was. All that mattered was that with her, he felt human. Not some government agent. Just a man.
Jake couldn’t help but be embarrassed. He’d never read anything so intimate aloud. Along with the embarrassment came a sense of curiosity on Lexi’s thoughts
“Oh my.” Lexi fanned herself.
“Are you mocking me?”
“Of course not. I like it. I was wondering how you would write the sex in. You’ve managed to capture a sexual side of Killer that I think your readers will enjoy. I know I did.”
“What?” He noticed her blush.
“I admit I’m a little hot and bothered.”
He smiled, “It’s obvious you require a little more foreplay than sandwiches?”
“Yep, and that scene of yours did it.” Lexi climbed over to where Jake was lounging in one of her Queen Anne chairs and slinked onto his lap. She delved her fingers through his tousled golden hair. Lexi leaned over, rubbing her breasts against his hard chest.
Jake didn’t move.
“Do you want to?” She breathed against his lip.
He had the nerve to shrug.
Lexi ran her tongue over her lips, wetting them. She was wired. Amazing how good erotic writing did that to her. Lexi craved release and Jake was the man to give it. She didn’t even mind his hard to get act, since the hard length of him pushing up against her belied his indifference.
Lexi pressed down against his covered shaft and moaned, “Are you sure, Jake? I need a little something.” She began undoing the buttons on his shirt, baring his chest.
He murmured a rasping sound.
“I’m gonna take that as a yes.” She straddled him and moved her hands to the bottom of her sweatshirt, pulling it in one quick motion over her head.
“Lexi.” Her name was a sigh on his lips. Jake’s hands came up and explored the pink lace-covered orbs with gentle skill. He placed feather-light kisses to the exposed skin then ran his tongue along her cleavage. Jake managed to unclasp the bra, while Lexi remained focused on his lips against her flesh. It was damn distracting.
“Yes, Jake.” She managed to get the words out.
“Are you sure?”
“Jake, don’t ask ridiculous questions. You’re about to get lucky here.” She lifted his head to look into the clear-cut lines of his profile.
“Am I?” His brown eyes looked glazed as he asked again.
“Oh yeah.” Lexi lowered her mouth to shut him up.
Lexi felt Jake’s hard cock bucking up against her. He wanted her. She drove her fingers through his hair. He moaned into her mouth. Jake reached his hands up to cup her breasts. He moved to play with her nipples. When he rolled the erect tip, Lexi broke the kiss to arch, allowing him to replace his fingers with his mouth. He drew a nub into his mouth and sucked. Lexi whimpered.
“You okay, sweetheart?” Jake lifted his head. Concern etched his features.
“Oh yes,” Lexi breathed.
Jake dipped his head to her other breast allowing his tongue to move in lazy circles around the tip. He moved his hands to the back of her shoulders to support her. She relaxed against his arms and allowed him greater access. Jake laved her nipple until the peak swelled between his teeth. She was on the brink of an orgasm when Jake ventured south. He allowed his tongue to trail to her navel, and placed subtle kisses around her belly button ring.
Lexi couldn’t bear the sensuous torture that Jake performed with his magical mouth. She panted, “Jake, I need—”
“What darling?”
“More.” The words haunted her. Physical desire overwhelmed her, but that wasn’t all she craved.
“Let me give you more,” his voice was a whisper and yet his tender expression and passionate dark eyes answered her deepest longing.
Lexi leaned down and whimpered against his lips. “Please.”
“Of course.” Jake tilted her back with no effort and gathered her in his arms. He held her close to his chest, his skin smelled like aftershave. The scent was crisp and clean. Lexi inhaled his scent deep and leaned closer to him wrapping her legs around his hips. She snuck her tongue out to taste him. Salt with a bit of mint, she licked up his neck until she nibbled his earlobe, “Jake, take me to bed.”
“My pleasure.” Jake wasted no time and took long strides to her room.
Once they reached the bedroom, Jake was gentle as he laid her back with her head against the pillows before shrugging out of his white shirt. It contrasted with his subtle tan. She ached between her legs. He knelt, unbuttoned her jeans and placed his hands inside them before taking them off. Jake handled her as a valued treasure. It was intoxicating to be worshiped. The feel of his hands caressing her skin left Lexi shivering.
“You okay, Sweetheart?”
All she managed was a nod. Instead of sliding off her thong he stared at her before speaking, “You have metallic threads in your panties that match your belly button ring”
It was a subtle thing, yet no other man ever remarked on how her lingerie matched her bejeweled navel, again she nodded.
“It looks nice.”
“Thanks.” She was right. This man ruined her in his moments of sincerity. His compliment about such a small detail softened her. If she felt this way before they made love, afterward would be much worse. His breath shuddered over her abdomen, before he slid his tongue under her thong. She gasped in wicked delight.
Jake explored underneath the edge of her thong and slid his hand under her backside. He squeezed her buttocks with his palms before lifting her to his mouth. His tongue explored the border of her thong. Jake pushed it against her skin until the material outlined her feminine flesh. The devil inside him came out. He pressed his tongue up her cotton-covered folds and then nibbled on her clit. Jake raised his head at Lexi’s moan.
She looked at him in dazed passion. “Don’t you dare stop.”
Her command was his wish. Jake rubbed his knuckles against her hole while teasing her clit with his tongue. He pulled the cotton-covered bud into his mouth sucking both the material and her hardened clit. His knuckles felt her moisture breaking forth. Lexi’s hips ground upward as he continued to suck on her until she screamed, “Oh Jake! Jake! I’m coming!”
Jake lifted his eyes and witnessed her writhing rapture. She was beautiful, her eyes glazed over, her skin flushed and her mouth open in awe. He lifted off her, trailing his way back up. “Lexi?”
“Mmm. Yeah?”
“How do you feel?”
She smiled, “Like I still want you inside me.”
“I’m here to accommodate.” Jake stood to remove his khakis. They came off with relative ease despite catching on his erection that peeked out of his silk boxers.
“Allow me.” Lexi rolled her tongue over her upper lip, staring with wide sea green eyes at his penis.
Jake watched as she crawled across the bed, her ass in the air, her thong still on. He found the scene before him intoxicating.
Lexi snuck her tongue between her lips to lick the tip of him. He groaned in response. Jake stared motionless as she swallowed his cock. Her wet mouth closed around him like warm honey. Lexi stroked her tongue along his length like a feather. It was more than Jake could stand.
“Lexi, stop sweetie.”
She gazed up. Her eyes were wicked and she applied more pressure.
“Oh,” Jake gripped her shoulders to keep from crashing to the floor. “I won’t be able to stop.” He needed to tell her before it was too late.
Lexi increased the tempo, sucking and allowing no escape for either of them.
Jake threw his head back allowing the sensations of Lexi’s sweet mouth to engulf him. He thrust, allowing her to lead him to the act’s inevitable conclusion. When his orgasm took him, he was more than amazed at the moment of pure pleasure. It was unlike any before and Jake’s stomach churned with frustration at the thought he might never experience this with anyone else. Damn!
Lexi lay back against her arm watching the sleepy smile play across Jake’s features. He passed out after she’d gone down on him. Lexi wasn’t bothered though, since other parts of him seemed to be waking up. She trailed her index finger over his chest and down to his abdomen. The darker hair tickled her nose earlier. Now it crinkled under her fingers. She raised her eyes when Jakes moaned.
“Are you awake?” she asked.
“Oh yeah.” Jake answered.
Lexi responded by grasping his manhood in her slender digits.
Jake’s inhalation was sharp.
“Too rough?” she loosened her grip, not wanting to hurt him.
“No.” Jake placed his hand over hers.
“What then?”
“Just…nice.” He moved his hand over hers showing her how to stroke him.
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“Like this?” Lexi continued her caress.
She brought her fingertips to the top and ran her thumb along the underside of the sensitive tip. Lexi continued to caress him while Jake’s breathing increased.
“Lexi, you need to stop, unless this is how you want it?”
Her hand stopped mid-motion for fear she might lose Jake.
Jake was in dire need. If she didn’t do something soon, he might explode. He was close. He bit his lower lip to keep from embarrassing himself.
“What do you want?” She looked at him with those amazing sea green eyes.
“You…on top…now.” He forced the words out between gasps.
Lexi straddled him in a fluid motion by throwing her leg over him and pressing herself against his straining length.
“God, you’re wet.”
“I aim to please.” She rubbed against him until he felt her clit pressing against the bulb of his penis. She writhed like an exotic dancer, breathing, moaning until Jake thought he would expire. Before he stopped her, Lexi leaned down and a feminine guttural cry filled his ears with the most exquisite sound he imagined. Her orgasmic scream tugged at his heart and he longed to hear the noise again before his own orgasm took him.
He grasped her hips and rolled her under him. “Sorry Lexi, I need you too much.” He whispered against the column of her throat.
“Yes,” she arched her hips up.
Jake snaked his hand between them and rubbed her heated flesh.
“Jake, don’t baby, I’m fine. Besides, it’s your turn.”
“Not yet.” He continued to assault her erect button and leaned down to capture a nipple between his teeth.
“Oh yeah. Bite it, just a nibble”
Jake grazed his teeth on her pert bud, and drew the globe deeper into his mouth.
“Jake, please?”