“Beauty, brains and bravery,” he whispered in her ear. “I couldn’t be more turned on. Come on, let’s get out of here.”
Camera flashes and shouts greeted them as they walked hand in hand down the steps and towards the waiting Tahoe.
“Sky, over here.”
“Who’s the mystery woman?”
“Hey, gorgeous give me a smile.”
“Can I have an autograph?”
“Get in,” Sky said, as he opened the rear door of the Tahoe for Meg, and followed her inside. He pulled the door closed, muffling all the shouts from the crowd outside. “Paul, we’re going to my place.” He turned to Meg, and asked, “You okay? You seem a little rattled.”
“I’m okay. It was a piece of cake. But you should know that girl, Mallory, was there. I caught her eye as I got in the car. I’m fine, though, really.” She didn’t want to let him know about the daggers Mallory shot at her with her eyes, and that the hair stood up on the back of her neck when she saw her. He just told me that my bravery turned him on. I’m not going to let him know that there’s something about her that scares the crap out of me.
When they arrived at the log cabin, Sky whisked Meg into the house and locked the door. He was unsure of himself for the first time in his adult life with a woman, and noticed that Meg was standing in the middle of the living room, equally unsure herself of what to do next.
“Can I get you anything?”
“No thanks. I’m good. And besides, I know where everything is,” she said with a chuckle.
“Yeah,” Sky said with a laugh, clearing the room of the awkwardness. He studied her as she stood still, looking around as if she was seeing the house for the first time. He moved towards her and took her into his arms. “I’ve got something important to tell you.”
She froze. “What is it?”
“There have been many women in my life, but you’re the only one I’ve ever brought back here.”
She gasped. “Really?”
“Really.” He held her tightly, before tilting her chin up and bringing his lips to hers. He parted her lips with his tongue, and began to devour her mouth. As he moved his mouth down to her ear and neck, a soft moan escaped her lips, and she clung to him as though she were clinging to a life preserver in the ocean.
“My God, Meg, you’re so damn hot,” Sky said, as he backed her against the front door and began to grind his pelvis against hers. He slid a hand inside the folds of her wrap dress, and felt her nipples already straining against the thin satin fabric of her bra. “I’m not going to last much longer if we keep this up. I need to be inside you, now.”
“Sky,” Meg said in a breathless whisper. “I need you, too.”
He led her into his bedroom, and pulled open the simple knot that held her dress together. He watched in awe as she allowed the dress to slide off her shoulders and fall to the floor. “Jesus, you’re beautiful,” he said, as she stood before him in her ivory satin and lace underwear and heels.
He picked her up, and her shoes fell off as he carried her to his bed. He lay her down gently, before removing his blazer, shirt, boots and socks.
Meg swallowed hard as her eyes drank in his broad shoulders, muscled arms and chiseled six-pack abs. She reached towards him, but he backed away.
“Not yet, baby.” He tortured her by taking his time removing his belt, and dropping it to the floor. His hands moved to open the button of his black suede jeans, before he lowered the zipper and stepped out of them.
Meg stared at Sky’s erection straining against the cotton jersey of his boxer briefs. My God, I’ve never seen a more beautiful man in my life.
When she reached for him, Sky shook his head. He knelt over her, and asked, “Do you want me inside you?”
Are you kidding me? I can barely breathe at the thought of you not being inside me. She nodded her head and reached for him again, but he caught her hands mid-air.
“I need to hear you say it, Meg. I need you to tell me that you want me.”
“I want you, Sky.”
He grinned, and rewarded her with a kiss. He reached inside her bra and twisted her nipples, causing her back to arch and a low moan to escape her lips. With his free hand, he traced a trail down her stomach to the top of her panties. He slipped a finger just underneath the elastic, and slowly moved towards her most private area. “Where do you want me?”
“Sky…” She was breathing hard.
“Tell me where you want me,” he repeated.
“You’re driving me crazy.”
His hand moved further south. “I know,” he said with a cocky grin. “I want to hear you tell me what you want.” One hand continued to move lower, and the other massaged her breasts non-stop. “We aren’t going any further until you give me the green light. Say it, Meg.”
She looked him in the eyes. “I want you inside me.”
Green means go. “Oh, yeah,” he said, as he peeled off her bra and threw it across the room. Like a starving child, he devoured one breast, and then the other, sucking and pulling on her nipples with his teeth and lips.
As he ground his pelvis into her, she could feel his rock-hard erection through his underwear. She slipped her hands underneath the elastic waistband and massaged his buttocks. She tried to reach around the front for his manhood, but Sky stopped her.
“No, baby, not yet. Ladies first.” His fingers hooked around her panties and, in a swift move, pulled them down and tossed them onto the floor next to her bra. He sat back on his heels, and took a moment to let his eyes drink in his first view of her naked body.
He answered her unspoken question. “I need to savor this moment. I never want to forget our first time together.”
She locked her gaze on him. “Me either. I want to see you, too,” she said, as she again reached for the waistband of his boxer briefs. This time, he didn’t stop her as she peeled away the final barrier between them. Meg gasped as his enormous erection sprung free from his underwear.
After tossing his underpants aside, Sky reached for a condom in his bedside table. He then covered Meg’s body with his, and crushed his mouth against hers as his hands traveled over her body. He pushed her legs apart with his knee, and kissed his way down her neck, chest and stomach. He stopped just before her most sensitive spot, and with two fingers, began to explore her intimately. “You’re so wet,” he said. “And so ready.”
He slipped one finger inside her, and then another, driving her wild with small thrusts while his thumb massaged her pleasure center. The more she writhed and moaned, the quicker his pace.
Meg felt as though every nerve ending in her body was being stimulated at once, as Sky kept his hands busy below her waist while his mouth continued to devour her breasts. “I don’t know how much more I can take, Sky. I need to…oh God, I need you.”
He extracted his fingers from her, and held her face with both hands while rubbing his manhood against her pleasure zone. His lips were on hers again, as he ground against her.
She felt as though she was about to lose control of her body, and begged for him to take her. “Please, Sky, now.”
They locked eyes, before Sky reached for a condom. He took his erection in his hand and plunged it deep inside her. He moved slowly within her at first, never breaking eye contact with her as they found their rhythm.
Meg moaned as Sky continued to move inside her while using his thumb to bring her to the brink again and again. The feeling of overwhelming fullness, coupled with his thumb stimulating her pleasure center pushed her over the edge, and she lost control of her body as it convulsed and contracted around him.
The sensation of Meg climaxing around him brought Sky’s animal instincts to the forefront, and he began pumping himself into her with a fierce abandon until he found his own release. When he was spent, he collapsed on top of her. His mouth found hers, and their eyes met as they desperately clung to each other.
“My God, Meg, that was unbelievable. I’ve never experienced anything like that.”
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nbsp; “You’re amazing,” she said, looking into his blue eyes. She came to a sudden realization, and asked, “Are you okay? How are you feeling? Your ribs…”
“They hurt like hell. But it was totally worth it,” he said with a grin. “It’s not every day that you get to make love to your guardian angel.”
Mallory followed Sky’s car out of Nashville. She couldn’t believe her luck that she was parked close enough to Kayne Prime when he and the brunette exited the restaurant. “I guess she hasn’t learned yet to stay away from Sky, so it looks like I’m going to have to teach her a lesson,” she said aloud.
When Sky’s Tahoe turned into a driveway, she drove past the gate until she was sure she couldn’t be seen. She pulled over to the side of the road, removed the keys from the ignition, and walked back towards the gate. She carried a flashlight with her, but didn’t turn it on, not wanting to call attention to herself.
Headlights appeared in the driveway, and Mallory hid in some bushes. As the car drove past her on the road, she recognized a member of the Johnson Bishop crew behind the wheel. So this must be Sky’s house. He brought that bitch to his home.
She climbed over the fence, and walked through the woods beside the driveway so she could remain hidden. When she reached the top of the hill, she crept along the side of the house, and found a light on in a room near the back. She looked in and saw Sky undressing the brunette in what had to be his bedroom. She clamped a hand over her mouth to muffle her cries as she watched him shed his clothing and climb on top of her.
Tears streamed down Mallory’s face as she watched Sky make love to the brunette. No, no, no – it’s supposed to be me in there. It’s supposed to be me.
When they were finished, and Sky turned out the light in his bedroom, Mallory walked around the log cabin. She tried each door and window, but found that they were all locked. How am I going to convince him that he should be with me? She walked back towards his bedroom window and peered inside, watching Sky spooning with the brunette in their sleep.
She stood at the window watching them sleep until the first rays of sunlight poked through the trees. I’ve got to get out of here, she thought, as she crept through the woods and back to her car. She turned her car around and parked it on the opposite side of the road, so she would have a good view of the driveway. There was only one car parked in front of his house, so at some point he’ll have to drive her home.
Her patience was rewarded when an hour later the Tahoe exited the driveway with the brunette in the passenger seat. Mallory started her car and followed the Tahoe, until it pulled into the driveway of a small white cottage and came to a stop.
She passed the cottage just in time to see Sky walk the brunette up to her front door and give her a tender kiss goodbye. He never kissed me goodbye like that, she thought. Her blood was boiling as she made a note of the brunette’s address. If he likes her more than he likes me, then there’s only one solution. I have to get rid of her. I have to eliminate the competition.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Meg floated through the early hours of the morning, alternately humming Drive All Night and When I Met You as she prepared to return to work at the hospital for the first time since Sky was discharged. As she showered and dressed in her scrubs, she ran her hands over her body, remembering how it felt to have Sky’s hands on her the previous evening. “Maybe Susan was right,” she said to her reflection in the mirror. “Maybe the best way to get over a guy is to get under another one.”
When she arrived at work that morning, she found the nurse’s station covered with flower arrangements. She recognized them as the ones decorating the private dining room at Kayne Prime the previous evening, and blushed when Mercy told her they were from Sky.
“I know,” she said. “He told me he was going to have them sent here.”
“Girl, you’ve got a heck of an admirer. And good for you – it’s about time. You deserve it after everything Craig put you through.”
As if on cue, Craig stopped by the nurse’s station. “Where did all these flowers come from?” When Meg ignored him and Mercy rolled her eyes, he said, “I think I’ve got a good idea, though,” he said, holding up a tabloid with Meg and Sky’s photo on the cover. “They’re for our ‘mystery woman’. So, what was he like? Are you going to see him again? And can I get concert tickets the next time they play here in town?”
“Leave me alone, Craig. My life is no longer your business. And get your own damn concert tickets.”
“Ooh, you’re touchy. Maybe there won’t be a second date?”
Meg glared at Craig, but refused to comment or answer questions about her relationship with Sky no matter how much he baited her the rest of the day. Besides, how can I answer those questions when I don’t know the answers myself?
Later that afternoon, Sky called and asked her out again, but she was scheduled to work at the hospital for the next two days, and she explained that she didn’t like to go out when she had to work the next day. “I had a great time last night, Sky, but I’m seriously dragging at work today. I’ve got twelve-hour shifts lined up from seven in the morning to seven at night for the next two days as well. Doesn’t leave a lot of time for anything else.”
“I had a great time last night too, baby, and all I know is that I have to see you again.” When she didn’t answer him, he continued, “You’ve got to eat sometime. Let me pick you up after work, and take you to dinner.”
“We’ll just be swarmed by the paparazzi again. But, maybe…I have an idea. Meet me at my house around eight tonight.”
Sky was intrigued. “What are we going to do?”
“Your mystery woman has a mystery date planned for you.”
He laughed out loud. “Can’t wait, baby.”
Meg drove at break-neck speed out of the hospital parking garage when her shift ended. After making a stop at the store, she managed to get in a quick shower at home. She threw on a curve-hugging t-shirt and a pair of jeans, and had just finished applying some makeup when she heard pounding on her front door. Her heart was racing as she ran to the door and swung it open.
“Don’t you ever use doorbells?”
“A doorbell can’t possibly convey the urgency I feel when I need to see you,” he said as he pulled her into his arms and backed her up against the entranceway wall. He pressed his lips into hers, and slid a hand under her t-shirt, feeling her nipples strain against the lace material of her bra. “And I can tell you feel the same way about me.”
You have no idea, Meg thought as she clung to him. “You’re right about that.”
“You know, there’s a saying,” he said, as he held her captive against the wall and ground his pelvis into her. “Life is short – eat dessert first.” Before she could answer, he covered her mouth with his, and as his tongue explored her mouth, he lifted her up by the buttocks and guided her legs so they were wrapped around his waist. “Where’s your bedroom?”
Meg pointed the way, and Sky carried her down the hall. He lay her down on the comforter, and collapsed on top of her. “This is all I’ve thought about all day.”
“Me too,” she said, as she caressed his face, her fingers lingering on the soft skin of his freshly-shaved cheeks.
Sky kneeled over her and pulled her jeans and panties off with one swift tug, before removing her t-shirt and bra. “Oh, baby, what you do to me,” he said as he tore his clothes off and covered her body with his.
Greedy for his body, Meg felt light-headed with desire as he pushed his erection against her. “Oh my God, Sky,” she said, as she wrapped her legs around his waist and guided him to her warm, slick opening. “I need you. Now.”
“Meg, baby, you’re dripping,” he said, as he slipped on a condom before teasing her with his manhood. “But, ladies first,” he said as he kissed his way down her body until his mouth found her most sensitive spot. His tongue flicked over her, as he plunged one finger and then two, deep inside her. When she cried out and her body began to shake, he knew he was on the right
track. “Let it go, baby,” he half-whispered as he urged her on.
Electricity shot through Meg’s veins, and every nerve ending in her body was on fire as Sky alternated between licking and sucking at her. “Sky,” she cried out, as waves of pleasure overtook her and she lost control of her body. As she reached the pinnacle of her climax, she felt him plunge deep inside her, taking her over the edge.
She felt him pull her legs up and drape them over his shoulders, so he could thrust even deeper inside her. She felt the tension build inside her again as he made contact with her sweet spot with each thrust, and she closed her eyes as her body convulsed in pleasure once again.
“Open your eyes,” Sky commanded. “Look at me.”
She focused on Sky’s blue eyes, and they remained locked in on each other while he continued to push himself deeper inside her. The intensity in his gaze strengthened with every thrust, and his eyes remained on hers when his body stiffened and he erupted inside her. “Jesus,” he said, as he collapsed on top of her.
Meg wrapped her legs around his torso, savoring the feel of his heavy breathing against her neck. I’ve never felt this way with anyone, and I never want this feeling to end. But this is Sky Johnson in my bed, not some regular guy. With that realization, her body tensed up, and she tried to push the negative thoughts out of her mind. This is never going to last, but at least I can enjoy the ride.
Sky felt a shift in Meg’s body. He rolled onto his side, and held her tightly. When she wouldn’t look at him, he asked, “What’s wrong?”
“Nothing.”
He brushed her hair out of her eyes, and tilted her face up so she was forced to look at him. “We may not know each other that well yet, but I can tell when something is bothering you.”
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