by Riley Rhea
“Stop playing, Lexi. What’s behind your back?”
I can’t help it, I burst out laughing. The look on his face right now is priceless. It’s a mixture between intrigue and fear. I am so bad. I can’t even answer him right now. I bring my arms around and Spencer leans back on the couch further, like he’s going to escape from whatever I’m holding.
“Here,” I say as I hold out a deck of cards. The relief on his face is immediate and draws another laugh from me.
“Cards? Seriously? That’s what you want to play?” He says as a slow smile tips the corners of his mouth.
“Yes, what did you think I wanted to play?”
Hmmm… Wonder what he’d do, if I say strip poker.
“Well hell, Lexi, I don’t know. And I wasn’t about to guess.”
Smart Man.
“So here is what we’re going to do,” I say as open the box to pull the stack out. I begin to shuffle the cards and then spread them out on the table. “We will both draw a card, the number on that card will be how many questions the other has to answer. You can only pass on one question. Got it?”
“What about face cards?” Spencer asks.
“We won’t use them, just number cards so that will be between two and ten questions.”
“I hope you get a small number then,” Spencer mumbles and I pretend not to hear him. I know he’s uncomfortable with this because he has no idea what I’m going to ask.
“Draw a card,” I tell him as I reach to get mine. Looking at my card I see it’s a five.
I turn it to show him as he holds up a three to show me. Looks like we’re both getting off easy.
“So, who goes first?” He asks a little hesitantly.
“You can go first. I’m an open book,” I reply with a smile that I hope reassures him, somewhat.
“How did you and Brenna meet?”
Seriously, he can ask me anything and this is what he asks. I think he’s doing this hoping I’ll go easy on him, if he does on me.
“We met Freshman year, we had a few classes together, and we hit it off right away. We also lived across the hall from each other in the dorms. We did the whole frat parties and trying to get into bars for most of that year. It’s really a miracle either of us passed. Next question.”
“Do you have any brothers or sisters?”
“I have an older brother. He’s in the Marines and I will be glad when he’s back home, safe,” I answer and wait for his next question.
“How many guys have you been with?”
I can tell he wants to grab that question and put it back in his mouth by the look of shock on his face.
“Hmmm…well let’s see,” I say as I start acting like I am really thinking hard and ticking off the number of guys on my fingers before shaking my head and starting over. I watch Spencer from under my lashes and his eyebrows are pulled down and his lips are thinned out. Oh, he’s so easy. “Three, counting you, did you want names too?”
“Um, no, I don’t. I shouldn’t have asked that.”
“Well, too late now. My turn.” I grin at him as I think about what to ask first. I only have five, I’ve got to make them good.
Chapter Nine
Spencer
Ican’t believe I asked her how many men she’d slept with. What the hell was I thinking? Oh wait, that’s right, I wasn’t. Now it’s her turn to ask me whatever she wants. If I pass on one, there is no telling what she may ask me next, so I must choose wisely.
“Do you have any siblings?” She asks.
Well fuck, should I pass on this one? “I used to have a brother. Next,” I reply with an edge to my voice. I don’t want to talk about my so called brother.
Lexi has a surprised look on her face. I guess my voice was a little harder than I realized.
“How did you meet Tucker?”
“I met him by chance when I was coming through town. I had stopped at the store to fill up with gas and get some food, when I overheard him talking about needing some help in his shop. Since I had experience, I approached him and introduced myself. He gave me the job on the spot and even helped me find a place to live that same day. I’ve been there ever since. The rest is history.”
“Did you go to college?”
“Yeah, I went to community college in Bowling Green,” I answer.
“What happened to your brother?” Lexi asks quietly.
This is one question I cannot answer for her. I would rather her think the worst than to know what really happened. I’m not ready to go through that yet. “Pass.” I tell her, knowing whatever she asks now I have to answer.
I see the disappointment written all over her face. I wish I could tell her. I know I need to talk to someone about it, but it still hurts too fucking much.
“I’m sorry, Lexi. I just need you to please understand that I can’t talk about that right now. I’m sorry,” I say as I tuck a strand of hair behind her ear, hoping to reassure her that we are still okay.
“It’s okay, I really do understand. I want you to know that when you’re ready though, you can talk to me, Spencer. I’d never betray your trust or judge you.”
“Okay, now hit me with your last question.”
“What did she do to you?” She asks.
This isn’t the first time she’s asked this question and now there is no avoiding it. This right here, I think I can tell her without mentioning Vance.
“We’d been together almost five years. She went to college in Tennessee and was home for her birthday. I was running late getting to her house, because I was working overtime preparing for our future. When I finally got to her party, I couldn’t find her anywhere. Someone said she’d gone to her room, so I headed there to surprise her. I opened her bedroom door, I found her naked astride another guy. I was so upset that I left town that night and never returned. I’ve never told anyone else that, Lexi.”
“Oh my God, Spencer, that’s horrible. I’m so sorry that happened to you. Thank you for trusting me with that piece of your past.”
As I meet her eyes, I don’t see any judgment or pity there. All I see is hurt and anger. Her eyes are glassy. I can tell she is hurting for me. She feels my pain. I pull her to me without any thought and hold her tight against me.
This woman right here is breaking down my fortress and lowering every shield I have protecting my heart.
“Spencer,” She whispers into my neck.
God, how I love to hear my name on her lips, I love that she calls me Spencer. All my life most people have called me Spence. But I never want her to call me anything but Spencer, especially in moments like this.
“Yeah?” I whisper back.
“I want to show you how to open your heart again.”
“I think I would like that, Lexi. No promises. Just one day at a time.”
I feel her nod before she replies, “Baby steps.”
* * *
Lexi
This is home. Right here, wrapped in Spencer’s arms is where I want to stay forever. It’s kind of crazy that it’s only been a week since we met, but I know he is my forever. I can feel it with every ounce of my being. I’ve never even remotely felt this connection with anyone I’ve ever met. It’s just like my mom said it would be.
“Mama, how will I know when I’ve met the one?”
“You’ll just know, Alexia. When you’re in their arms you will feel it in your bones. You will know when you’re home. If it’s real then no matter where you are in the world, once you’re in their arms, it’ll feel like home.”
“Is that how it was with you and Daddy?”
“Yes, baby, that’s exactly how it was then and still till this day.”
It seems like so long ago when we had that conversation, even though it was just before I left for college. My mom sure knows what she’s talking about, because I feel exactly that.
Leaning back I look into Spencer’s eyes, I place my hands on his cheeks and lean in to brush a soft kiss against his lips… A sweet kiss that is meant to help
heal his battered heart. Neither of us tries to deepen it, we just enjoy the moment before I break contact and snuggle back into his neck.
We stay like that for a long time before I let out a yawn. I could sleep right here, but doubt it’d be too comfortable for Spencer. He lets out a little chuckle before lifting me into his arms and walking toward my bedroom.
Once in my room, Spencer pulls back the covers with one hand, climbs in the bed, and then pulls me closer to him, before covering us up. I snuggle in as close to him as I can, falling asleep quickly wrapped in my new home… his arms.
* * *
I know I’m alone in my bed before I ever open my eyes. Spencer’s warmth is gone. Cracking my eyes open, I look around my bedroom and see he’s not in here at all. I throw back the covers and get out of my bed to go in search of him. As soon as I step into the hallway, I hear the shower running. I need to pee really bad and brush my teeth. I wonder what he’d think if I just walked in there and took care of business? Hmmm… What to do? I step up to the bathroom door and try the knob and find that he left it unlocked.
Stepping through the door, steam assaults me, and the sound of the water is definitely not helping my bladder at all. Quickly taking care of business, I flush the toilet, grab my toothbrush, and spread the toothpaste on it before turning on the faucet.
“Fuck!” Spencer hollers before pulling the curtain back enough to glare at me.
I shrug at him and grin around my toothbrush. Leaning my butt against the vanity and staring at the shower curtain. Damn, I should’ve gone with a clear one.
When I finish brushing, I begin to rinse the sink out, grinning the whole time, before I flush the toilet again just to see if he’ll throw the curtain open all the way this time.
“Dammit, Lexi, are you trying to scald me?” He yells again.
Reaching out I grab the shower curtain and jerk it back. “What?” I ask with as much innocence as I can muster.
“Did you really need to flush twice?”
Spencer doesn’t bother to hide himself from me and I take full advantage of seeing his wet, naked body all at once. Holy mother trucker he is one fine piece of male specimen. I want to lick him from his perfectly chiseled face all the way down his body.
My eyes leave his face and begin their journey across his broad shoulders, to his muscular arms, across his chest, then down his defined abs, before finally settling on that damn sexy v. My eyes follow the trail of hair down to his very impressive, thick cock that is swelling before my eyes. Yum, he manscapes. Letting my eyes linger a little longer than necessary, I hear a groan from Spencer that snaps me out of my trance and continue my journey the rest of the way down his body. His legs are just like I thought they would be, all muscle. A good strong foundation to hold up all his sexiness.
Oh yes, my eyes need to see all this in reverse.
When I reach his face again, his eyes are burning with desire and his jaw is so tight I think he may break it. I grin at him then reach for the shower curtain again and begin to slowly pull it back closed. When there is just enough room for him to still see my face, I give him a wink and close it the rest of the way.
“Too bad you wanted to start all over at the beginning, or we could totally save water,” I say before opening the door and stepping back into the hallway. I’m pretty sure he growled at me right as the door clicked shut.
Chapter Ten
Spencer
That little minx! She is always up to something, and this time she is about pushing me to my limit. It took every ounce of will power I have to stand here while she eye fucked me up and down. My cock is so hard right now, that it feels like it’s about to burst. I can’t make up my mind if I should go after her little ass or take care of myself.
Decision made. I finish my shower quickly and dry off before putting on my boxers and jeans, opening the door as quietly as possible. I want to catch Lexi off guard and give her a little dose of her own medicine. Show her just how it feels to be all hot and bothered. Let’s see how she handles it!
Looking in her bedroom, I see that she’s not in there, so I head toward the kitchen, it’s the only room I can’t see from the bathroom. No doubt, that’s where she has to be.
When I walk into her kitchen, she’s leaning on the counter with her back to me. Lexi seems to be lost in whatever she is doing, because she doesn’t seem to notice as I walk up behind her. When I am right behind Lexi I can easily see over her shoulder, allowing me to get my first look at what has her attention. Lexi is drawing me and leaving nothing to the imagination at all.
“I really hope that is for your personal enjoyment and not for your art show,” I whisper in her ear, causing her to jump.
“Spencer, you scared the crap out of me!” She bursts out before she tries to cover the sketch and her cheeks turn a nice shade of pink.
I wonder how far her blush goes?
I step up closer to her and crowd her by pressing my chest to her back. I hear her breath hitch and know that she is far from unaffected by my nearness.
“Did you enjoy yourself in the bathroom?” I say softly as I run my nose up the side of her neck, inhaling her as I go. Damn she always smells so good.
“I don’t know what you mean,” Lexi replies, trying to be innocent.
I smile against her neck, before I begin to trail kisses from her ear to her shoulder.
“Sorry Lexi, but you don’t do the whole innocent bit well. I think you know what I’m talking about.” I say before pressing my rock hard cock up against her so she knows exactly what I mean.
Lexi begins to rub against me and I can see that my payback is going to backfire on me really quick. I place one arm around her waist and yank her away from the counter. Pulling her tighter against me, I take her hair in my other hand and wrap it around my wrist, using it to angle her head right where I want her. When she looks up at me, there is an intense fire burning in her eyes.
Oh yes, she likes this.
“You know how hard it is to control myself around you, Lexi? I’ve never felt so out of control around any other woman in my life.”
Her tongue slowly travels across her lips before she opens her mouth to speak. I tighten my hold on her hair, drawing a gasp and then a small moan from her. My mouth crashes down on hers and I am lost in the taste of Lexi.
I release her waist and begin to slide her yoga pants down her legs, before I turn her in my arms. Without breaking our kiss, I lift her onto the counter, jerking her pants the rest of the way off and tossing them over my shoulder. Pulling her to the edge, she is now at the perfect height for me to reach her without bending over as I devour her mouth.
Lexi wraps her legs around my waist and pulls me as close to her as she can. If I don’t take back control of this quickly, she will have me coming in my pants like a teenager. Lifting her up off the counter, I walk us toward the kitchen table and sit her down, leaning her back enough that I can get to all the parts I want.
Pulling my lips from hers, I begin using my hold on her hair to pull her head back. Slowly, I trail my lips down her neck, while my other hand travels up her bare thigh. When I reach my destination, I push her scrap of lace to the side and find her slick and ready. Damn, this woman is going to be the death of me. Lexi is not a bashful lover. The sounds she makes let me know that she enjoys what I’m doing. The thing is the louder she moans the more my control shreds.
Lexi starts running her nails down my naked chest. She reaches my jeans and makes quick work of pushing them over my hips, taking my boxers with them. Her small hand wraps around my cock squeezing gently before stroking upward. Slowly she runs her thumb across the head of my cock, causing my knees to almost give out, and my control snaps.
Grabbing her hips, I jerk her to the edge of the table and slam into her without warning, drawing a deep groan from the both of us. Lexi’s walls squeeze me tightly; she is so hot and wet. It’s like nothing I have ever felt before. I can’t seem to make myself slow down, the louder her screams get, the harder
and faster I push into her. I am completely lost in this moment with her. I could spend a lifetime inside of Lexi.
Her inner walls clamp down even tighter around me. Lexi’s back bows off the table, and my name is ripped from her throat for all the neighbors to hear. Her orgasm doesn’t slow me down at all; it only makes me want to pull another from her. I can feel mine fast approaching and I want her to come with me this time.
Gripping her hips firmly and tilting them up, I hold her in place so I can get deeper as I continue pounding inside of her. Her moans are growing louder as my balls begin to tighten, I know I’m about to explode.
“Come with me this time, Lexi,” I demand through gritted teeth.
Lexi’s eyes are locked on mine and right when I think I’m going to get there before her, she screams as an orgasm rips through her, triggering my release to follow. I come with so much force, that I collapse on top of her. Lexi wraps her arms around me and holds me to her.
“Wow!” She whispers, before latching her mouth to mine.
I completely agree with her. Definitely WOW!
* * *
Lexi
Wow! Yep, that’s all my mind could come up with. That was by far the most erotic thing I’ve ever experienced. Spencer’s weight is pressing me into the table and it’s the best feeling ever. I hold him tight to me, not wanting this moment to end.
How will he react this time?
“Spencer?” I whisper against his lips.
“Hmmm?”
“Before you move and realize what we forgot, I just want you to know that it’s okay.”
I feel his whole body go rigid above me for a moment before he releases a deep breath and buries his face in my neck.
“Shit, I’m sorry, Lexi,” He mumbles.
“Sorry for what?” Really? What does he have to be sorry for he just blew my mind and he’s sorry!
“I should’ve thought about protecting you,” he says as he raises his head and his eyes meet mine. “You make me crazy, Lexi. I’ve never forgotten a condom before. Ever.”
“It’s okay, Spencer. Me either and just to ease your mind, I’ve been on birth control for years, so it’s all good.” I can’t help the smile that stretches across my face.