First Impressions

by Aria Ford

  “Can I admit something?” Jacqueline asked after we ordered our food.

  I shrugged. “Sure.”

  “I was nervous about tonight,” she said.

  I laughed. “Me too.”

  “Really?” she asked, sighing with relief. “Good, it wasn’t just me then.”

  “No.” I shook my head. “I was practically shaking the entire way to your apartment.”

  “It’s silly, isn’t it?” she asked. “We’ve known each other forever. Why would we be nervous?”

  “Because this makes it real,” I said softly. “It’s a date.”

  “Is it?” Jacqueline asked with raised eyebrows.

  “Isn’t it?” I asked.

  “I don’t know,” she said, sighing. “God Ryan, this is all so complicated.”

  “It doesn’t have to be,” I said.

  “Doesn’t it?” she argued. “I mean, what would we tell Bradley? Or my parents?”

  “Nothing yet,” I said honestly. “Listen, I like you. I don’t know how it happened or why, but the second I saw you standing on my doorstep, I was immediately attracted to you. You and me. There’s something here.”

  “There is,” Jacqueline said, her eyes flickering up to meet mine. We looked at each other across the table, and I felt my stomach tighten with desire.

  “Then let’s just see what happens,” I suggested. “We don’t have to worry about everyone else’s reactions just yet. I think we should enjoy whatever it is we’re doing. At least, for a little while.”

  Jacqueline’s smile was timid, but it made her entire face light up. I grinned and reached over to take her hand. She played with my fingers while we waited for our food and fell into an easy conversation. We talked about her clinic and her friends, she told me stories from her time in college, and I told her some from my time in the SEALs.

  Talking to Jacqueline was comfortable and simple. She made me laugh and made me think. Her wit was sharp, and it kept me interested throughout the entire conversation. With most women, I would have already been bored, but with Jacqueline, I couldn’t get enough. I wanted to sit there and talk to her all night.

  We spent three hours at La Nona, just talking and eating dinner. By the time we were ready to leave, my attraction to Jacqueline had increased tenfold. She wasn’t just sexy. She was brilliant. Every word she said was intelligent and captivating.

  I drove her back to her apartment, holding her hand the whole way. When we pulled up to her place, I turned off the truck and turned to face her. Her eyes were already locked on my face and there was a hunger behind them that I knew all too well.

  “Do you want to come inside?” she whispered.

  I laughed softly. “You have no idea how much.”

  Jacqueline grinned and led me upstairs to her place. We walked inside and were immediately greeted by two dogs and a cat. Jacqueline calmed them quickly and put them outside on the patio so we could be alone. I watched her every move, unable to tear my eyes away from her alluring body.

  When she turned to face me, my desire was reflected in her eyes. She moved quickly, closing the space between us in two steps. Her arms flew around my neck and her lips landed on mine with a fierce need. I caught her, lifting her slightly into the air before throwing her backward onto the couch.

  CHAPTER TWELVE

  Jacqueline

  Ryan’s body pressed firmly against mine as our kiss deepened. His hands were never still. They roamed freely over my face, through my hair, and down my arms. He rolled to the side so he could massage my breasts through my shirt. My nipples hardened at his touch, and I groaned against his mouth. Our tongues danced together, making my entire body heat up with desire.

  I gently pushed Ryan off me. He sat on the couch, and I swung my legs over so I was straddling his lap. While I continued our kiss, my hands slid down to unbutton his shirt. I moved fast, desperate to feel his naked chest again. Shoving his shirt off, I ran my hands all over his arms and his pecks, trailing my fingers lightly over his abs. Every inch of him felt amazing. When he shivered at my touch, I knew I was doing something right.

  Ryan tangled his fingers in my curls and gently pulled my head back so he could kiss my neck. I held onto him tightly while he kissed and nibbled my neck, making me gasp and moan with desperation. When he finally reached down to pull my shirt off, I grinned with pleasure. I didn’t want anything separating us in that moment. I needed to feel him.

  Ryan threw my shirt to the floor and quickly removed my bra, letting my breasts bounce free. He didn’t waste a single moment, pulling me forward so he could attack my nipples with his mouth. He moved between the two with hunger and passion, taking them each in his mouth and biting them roughly.

  His movements were faster this time, more urgent. I wasn’t complaining. My panties were soaked with anticipation.

  I was panting as he gave my breasts all the attention they deserved. When I couldn’t take it anymore, I pulled his face back to mine and kissed him fiercely. Our tongues collided instantly. I nibbled his bottom lip, making him growl with desire. Pressing my body against him, I rocked my hips back and forth, sliding myself over his already rock-hard cock.

  “Do you have anything?” Ryan asked, breaking our kiss.

  “In the bedroom,” I breathed.

  Ryan lifted me up, and I wrapped my arms around his waist. He carried me into the bedroom, basically running until he reached my bed. He laid me down gently, his eyes traveling over my body. As I looked at him, I felt a desperate urge to get him completely naked.

  Sitting up, I grabbed Ryan by the ass and pulled him to me. I unbuttoned his pants, leaning over to pull the zipper down with my teeth. Ryan groaned as I shoved his jeans and boxers around his ankles. I felt him slip off his shoes and kick his clothes to the side. Finally, he was standing before me wearing nothing at all.

  “Come here,” I whispered, pulling him closer. His cock was inches from my mouth. I looked up at him while I slowly trailed my tongue down his length.

  “Holy shit,” he moaned.

  I grinned and took him in my mouth, shoving him all the way back until he hit my throat. With my hands gripping his ass, I moved him in and out of my mouth, swirling my tongue around him as I moved.

  When I looked back at him, I saw that his blue eyes were staring intently at my face. He watched me while I took him, again and again. His eyes widened and then closed, his mouth hanging open with pleasure.

  I didn’t want him to finish too soon, so I pulled him out of my mouth and gently pushed him away. Standing up, I took off my own jeans and slid them down my legs. Ryan watched me with hungry eyes as I kicked off my heels and slowly removed my panties.

  “You’re killing me,” he groaned.

  “Why?” I whispered, taking a step closer and lightly tracing his lips with my tongue.

  “I want you,” he said.

  “Take me,” I said.

  He didn’t need anything else. With an animalistic growl, he grabbed me and fell back on the bed with me in his arms. Our kiss was intense and passionate, desperate and full of need. He rolled me on top of him, and I sat up, reaching over to pull a condom from the box beneath my bed. I opened it and slid it easily over his ready cock.

  I lifted myself up so I could slide him inside me, but before I could lower myself, his fingers attacked my clit.

  “Oh god,” I moaned, leaning forward and pressing my hands against his chest.

  He rubbed me furiously, slowly moving his dick to my entrance. When he entered me, I felt nothing but pure ecstasy. It sent shots of electricity shooting through my body, and I immediately took control.

  Pinning Ryan’s hands above him head, I rode him roughly. My breasts slapped against his face as I bounced up and down on his dick. His grunts were unbelievable. I wanted to make him moan even more, but I was the one about to scream. Every move I made increased my pleasure. My own orgasm was just seconds away, and I couldn’t stand it.

  I released Ryan’s arms and sat up, riding him h
arder and faster than ever. Ryan’s eyes moved from my face to my bouncing breasts and then back again. He reached up and grabbed them, yanking and pulling them with abandon. When he rubbed my nipples between his practiced fingers, I moaned so loudly I felt sure my neighbors would hear.

  My movements sped up. I threw myself down on top of him, harder than ever. His eyes were dark with lust, and I could tell he was close.

  When his hand reached for my clit, I came undone. My scream was earth-shattering. The jolts of pleasure that shot through my body were unlike anything I’d ever felt before. I came so hard that it sent my body flying forward, desperate for something stable to hold onto. Ryan thrusted upward inside of me, seeking his own release.

  I whimpered with continued pleasure while he took control. His thrusts were deep and hard, his grunts loud in my ear.

  “God, Ash,” he moaned. “You feel incredible.”

  I pushed myself up to kiss him, sliding my tongue inside his mouth. At that moment, he shot up one last time and came hard. He gasped against my lips, and I left his dick throbbing inside me. When I pulled away, he exhaled sharply and squeezed my hips between his fingertips, keeping himself inside me as long as possible.

  “Fuck,” he breathed.

  “I know,” I panted. “That was …”

  “Fucking incredible,” he said.

  I smiled and rolled off him. After he removed the condom, he pulled me against his chest and buried his face in my hair. I could feel his heart beating beneath me, and I closed my eyes to revel in the sound.

  That night took me by surprise. My attraction to Ryan wasn’t a secret, but I’d never lost control like that before. There was something about him that just awakened my inner desires and forced me to set them free. Sex with Ryan felt different than with anyone else. His body melded with mine in a way no one else ever had. When he moved, I moved. When I moved, he moved. It was like we were in perfect sync.

  As we laid together, our naked bodies pressed close, I worried what would happen if someone found out about us. Bradley or my parents. They wouldn’t understand our relationship. To them, to anyone, it would seem wrong. Ryan was adopted. My parents brought him into our family, and yet, he wasn’t my brother. There wasn’t anything about us that felt remotely like a sibling relationship.

  Lying with Ryan felt more right than anything had in a long time. The comfort of his arms around me was something I never wanted to lose. I could have laid there for days, just losing myself in him.

  Still, my mind raced with the possibilities. I couldn’t stand the idea that someone might judge our relationship. To me, there was nothing wrong about being with Ryan. I felt more like myself with him than with anyone. With just one kiss, he could set me free.

  As I laid there, I didn’t want to think about what other people might think. I just wanted to enjoy the moment for a little longer. Wrapping my arms tightly around him, I buried my face in his chest and pressed my lips lightly against his skin. I kissed him slowly, letting my fears disappear.

  CHAPTER THIRTEEN

  Ryan

  Two weeks later, I stopped by Jacqueline’s clinic around lunchtime. I knew she would get a break, and I wanted to be there when she did. She saw me in the waiting room and grinned, motioning for me to join her in the back.

  Her hair was pulled back in a tight bun, but a few curls had already escaped. With her glasses and lab coat, she looked incredibly sexy. I had to keep my desires under control as she led me into an exam room.

  “What are you doing here?” she asked, pushing the door closed behind us.

  I shrugged. “Just missed you.”

  I moved forward to kiss her, but she stepped back, glancing around nervously. There wasn’t anyone in the room except a sleeping Golden Retriever. He was lying on the exam table with his eyes closed, breathing slowly.

  “Not here,” Jacqueline said, clearing her throat. “I’m working and …”

  “And?” I asked, stepping closer to her with a mischievous grin on my face.

  “I’m serious,” she snapped. “Here, come help me with him.”

  “What’s he here for?” I asked, walking over to the exam table.

  Jacqueline bent down and ran her hands over his fur, her eyes narrowed in concentration. I loved to see her like this, in her zone. Being a veterinarian seemed to fit her well. I had to admit, I was shocked when I first found out this was her career, but it made sense.

  “He’s just here for a routine checkup,” she said. “But he gets a little nervous and freaks out every time I come near him. We have to put him out before we can examine him.”

  I laughed. “Wow. Seems like a lot of work for a dog.”

  “Nah,” she said, smiling. “He’s worth it. They all are.”

  I smiled as I watched her check his mouth and paws. She listened to his heartbeat and bent each of his legs. He remained perfectly still throughout her examination, and I was able to watch her without interruption.

  In the two weeks since we started seeing each other, my attraction for her had only grown. The more we got to know each other, the more I wanted to be around her. Her personality, her body. Everything about her drew me in. I often felt ridiculous for staring at her without shame, but I couldn’t help it. When she was near me, my eyes were glued to her face like magnets.

  “You’re doing it again,” she muttered.

  “Doing what?” I asked, clearing my throat.

  “Staring,” she said.

  “Can you blame me?” I asked softly.

  She smiled, and I walked over to stand behind her. I wrapped my arms around her waist and leaned my head down to kiss the back of her neck. She sighed and leaned against me, lifting one arm up to touch the back of my head. My hand caressed her stomach while I kissed my way around to the front of her throat. She wiggled against me, moaning softly.

  “We can’t do this here,” she whispered without moving.

  “I know,” I groaned. “But I want you.”

  Jacqueline exhaled sharply and stepped away from me. She turned around to face me with a conflicted expression. When I frowned, she just shook her head and turned to pick up the dog.

  “I need to take him to the back,” she explained. “His owners won’t pick him up until later this afternoon.”

  I nodded. “Okay, I’ll come with you.”

  “No,” she said firmly. “Wait here.”

  I opened the door for her, and she winked on her way out. There was something mischievous about her grin that made my dick harden. I wondered if, maybe, I was becoming a bad influence on her. After all, this was her clinic, the place where she worked. I understood completely why we couldn’t do anything here, but that didn’t stop me from wanting it.

  “We don’t have much time,” she breathed when she stepped back into the room.

  She closed the door behind her and locked it, turning to me with a hungry look in her eyes. I lunged forward, grabbing her around the waist and kissing her fiercely. I lifted her onto the exam table and frantically searched for the button of her pants. Jacqueline’s hands roamed over my back, digging her nails into me.

  “You’re insane,” I groaned when I finally unbuttoned her pants.

  She lifted her hips so I could slide them and her panties down to her ankles.

  “Where do you think I learned it?” she teased.

  “Come here.” I kissed her again, my fingers slipping easily between her legs. She moaned and kissed me harder.

  Her hands flew to my jeans and quickly pulled my cock out, moving her hips forward. I didn’t need any further encouragement. I leaned her back, grabbing her hips and pulling them to me. She supported herself with her hands while I slid gently inside of her.

  Our eyes were locked on each other, never once looking away. This was just one reason I loved being with Jacqueline. Our sexual chemistry was insanely amazing, but also extremely satisfying. I felt more connected to her than I ever had to anyone. When I was fully inside of her, she closed her eyes and opened her
mouth with pleasure.

  “Harder,” she begged.

  We didn’t have much time, and she didn’t need to tell me twice. I slammed into her with powerful thrusts, throwing my hips forward and back as fast as possible.

  Jacqueline bit her lip to keep from crying out. I knew how loud she could be during sex, and I longed to hear her enticing moans. Instead, I pulled her to me and kissed her with passion. Our tongues mingled together while I continued to take her hard and fast. She was panting against my mouth, but my kiss was enough to keep her quiet.

  “Oh god,” she whispered, licking my lips softly. “Holy shit.”

  I moved harder, wanting to feel her orgasm before my own. When she came, she clenched her teeth together and buried her face in my shoulder. Her nails dug deep into my back, and her breathing quickened. My own pleasure followed soon after, taking me by surprise. I shot forward, holding onto Jacqueline for support. She wrapped her arms tightly around me and held me there, still inside of her, until she was finally able to breathe normally.

  We pulled apart and quickly pulled our pants back up. Jacqueline smoothed out her clothes, and I adjusted my belt, making sure no one would be able to tell what we just did.

  “I can’t believe I just did that,” Jacqueline said with a soft laugh.