I smiled down at her then tucked her hair behind her ear. 'Yeah?' I dropped another quick kiss to her slightly swollen lips.
She nodded then slowly let go of my shirt and ducked under my arm. I turned and watched her as she walked over to the desk then turned towards me. She looked down at her hands then taking a deep breath looked up at me. 'There is something I wanted to ask you.'
I had no idea what it was she wanted but it seemed serious and it worried me. 'You can ask me anything.' I took a step towards her and she sent me a small smile. She seemed nervous about asking me whatever it was and I wanted to take that feeling away. I opened my arms to her and she stepped into them without hesitating and looped her arms around my waist. I wrapped my arms around her and dropped a kiss to her head.
She looked up at me with those hazel eyes and I knew it was something serious. 'Would you come to my room tonight?'
I was taken aback for a moment. Was she asking me to spend the night with her? She was still looking at me and I saw that her eyes were filled with worry and it felt like a stab to my gut. I couldn't deny her even if I wanted to, which I didn't. 'Is it really what you want?'
She nodded and smiled. 'Yes. It is really what I want.'
'Then yes.' Her smile widened and mine I knew matched. I leaned down and kissed her again. I wanted to convey how much I wanted her with just this kiss.
I didn't want to let her go but knew we had been away from the party for a while. I lifted my head and stroked my knuckles across her cheek. 'You leave first then I will follow in a couple of minutes.' She smiled up at me and nodded and I dropped another quick kiss to her lips.
I watched as she slipped out of the door and closed it behind her then I moved around the desk and dropped myself in the chair. The sneaking around was exciting I had to admit but I wanted to kiss her whenever and where-ever I wanted. Hopefully after tonight she will realise how much I wanted to be with her and she will be comfortable with people knowing. I leaned back in the chair and smiled, I couldn't wait for everyone to leave so that my night would finally begin.
Chapter Twenty Three
April
The party had fizzled out around half eleven, most people wanted to get home so they didn't feel too hung over and tired for Christmas Day. I had helped Maggie, Ella and Nate clear up the best we could ready for the next day but around midnight, Maggie insisted we all head up to bed.
I had surprised myself with my decision about tonight. I probably shouldn't have asked him to come to me. I knew I was leaving and it had been selfish of me but I realised that I wanted one night, just one night, to remember, to cherish and to cling onto. I needed to know what it was like to be with him, to feel him all around me and to disappear with him if only for a little while.
I didn't know when Nate would come to me but I wanted to freshen up so I undressed and climbed into the shower. I let the warm water cascade over my body and I realised that my nerves were already sensitive. The water felt amazing against my skin. I washed my hair and body quickly then shut off the water and grabbed the towel off the rail. Wrapping it around myself I stepped back into the bedroom.
Still no sign of Nate and I thought that maybe he had fallen asleep or just changed his mind. Then I heard a very quiet knock against my door. I took a deep breath and moved over to open it. He stood there, a small smile on his face. I smiled back but I knew I looked nervous. It wasn't a rash decision, it was planned and that meant we both had had a little time to think about it. I opened the door fully and Nate moved into my room. I closed the door behind us and turned the key in the lock. Taking a breath I turned back to him.
We simply looked at each other, him in the dark blue trousers and a pale blue shirt he had been wearing earlier and me in my towel. Then we both stepped forward and we were in each other's arms. He dropped his head to mine and kissed me urgently and passionately and I thought my knees would give out but Nate had a firm hold of me and I had my hands fisted in to his shirt at his waist. When we both ran out of breath we broke the kiss and just looked at each other.
'I thought you might have fallen asleep,' I whispered.
'I wanted to make sure Mum and Ella were asleep.' He lifted a hand and pulled playfully on a lock of my still wet hair. He gave me a questioning look.
'I took a shower.'
'And you didn't wait for me?' The thoughts that flashed through my mind at that point were of Nate, wet and soapy, in the shower with me and I really liked those thoughts. I licked my lips and I saw Nate's eyes darken as he watched and his expression went serious. 'You're beautiful, you know that.'
'Even when I'm soggy and in nothing but a towel?' He dropped a quick kiss to my lips.
'Especially then, although,' he looked down at the towel, 'this would look better on the floor.'
He unwrapped his arms from around me and reached between us, grasping the edge of the towel. His hand stopped and he looked at me, asking me with his eyes if he could remove it. I gave him a small nod and he pulled gently, releasing the material from around me, and then dropped it to the floor.
I stood, completely naked, in front of Nate Hamilton, and it was the first time in my life I hadn't cared what I looked like because the way he was looking at me made me feel like the most stunning woman on earth. He let out a breath then licked his lips. It was a small gesture but it had me so turned on I just wanted him inside me right there and then.
He lifted his hand and slowly ran his fingertips up my arm, across my collarbone and around the back on my neck. My eyes had closed somewhere around him touching my elbow, just savouring the gentle stroke of his fingers. He pulled gently and lowered his lips to mine. This kiss was slower, softer but no less demanding. I reached up and slowly pulled his shirt out of the top of his trousers. Once free I let my hands trail leisurely up his sides underneath his shirt and I felt him quiver. It brought a smile to my lips and Nate lifted his head to give me a questioning look.
'I like that I can get this reaction out of you.' He pulled me towards him so our bodies pressed up against each other.
'You get all sorts of reactions out of me.' He whispered in my ear. I realised that I could feel him then, thick and hard, pressed against me. I tilted my head to the side and took a tiny step away. I reached for the bottom button on his shirt and pushed it through its hole.
'Well then,' I slipped the next button free, 'we should probably,' I moved to the next, 'do something,' I lingered on the last button then ever-so slowly released it, 'about that.'
His shirt was open then and I ran my hands up his chest, pushing the material off his shoulders and letting it fall to the floor. He had a glorious chest and I took my time to appreciate it; he was toned, but not to the point where his muscles looked like they might burst, and he had a light sprinkling of hair which dipped and disappeared in the waistband of his trousers. I moved my hands to his belt buckle, pushing the leather through its clasp then pulling it from his trousers. It, too, hit the floor. We looked into each other's eyes, not saying a word, as I freed the top button on his trousers then felt for the zip. He took in a deep breath as I leisurely pulled down on the zipper then grasping the material on each side I gave them a little tug and they dropped around his ankles revealing black boxers.
Nate stepped out of his trousers and kicked them out of the way. He reached up and pushed a hand into my damp hair and pulled me towards him, his lips crashing into mine in another passionate kiss. His free hand travelled down my spine and over my bottom and I swear if I was a cat I would have been purring. I pushed his boxers down as our kiss deepened and we stood there, kissing, completely naked in each other's arms.
I only realised that Nate had turned us when my legs hit the side of the bed and I fell backwards onto the mattress. He followed, climbing on top of me, never breaking the kiss. He moved, trailing hot kisses down my throat and over my collarbone then he took one of my nipples in his mouth and I nearly came from the pleasure that coursed through my body. The sensation was unbelievable and if my
mind could have made a rational thought it might have wondered how an act, so simple, could produce such wonderful feelings.
Nate moved from one to the other and repeated his actions then continued his kissing trail further down over my ribs and stomach. I cradled his body between my thighs and Nate pushed them further open with his shoulders and kissed me again. I couldn't hold in the groan that escaped my lips when I felt his tongue on me. I could feel him smile against me then he looked up. I looked at him wondering why he had stopped.
'What?' I gasped
'You might want to try and stay quiet. I don't really want to be interrupted.' He then dropped his head and continued his kissing and licking and nibbling. I could feel myself getting hotter and that wonderful tingling sensation began to build within me. As I started to pant I flung my arms above my head and grabbed one of my pillows, I then held it over my face to muffle the moans of pleasure Nate was forcing out of me. It didn't take long and I came hard, savouring the waves of ecstasy that flowed through my body. I felt Nate move back up my body placing light kisses as he went and then he was lifting the pillow off my head. I looked into his eyes and wondered briefly if he was bad at anything? I took in a couple of breaths to slow my heart-rate back to a relatively normal pace.
He dropped a quick kiss to my lips and gave me a smug smile. 'You look incredibly sexy when satisfied.'
'But I'm not fully satisfied.' I leant over the bed and grabbed the towel I had around me before and pretended to look for something.
'What are you doing?'
'Looking for the receipt, I might be able to get my money back.' He laughed out loud and pulled me back onto the bed and pressed me into the mattress with his body. He kissed me again, hard and full of passion.
'I'm not finished with you yet.' I grinned up at him then and wrapped my legs around his middle. He kissed me again and his hands flew over my body. I snaked an arm around his shoulders and pulled him closer. My other hand travelled down his side and in between our bodies to his erection. I wrapped my hand around it and Nate stilled. He lifted his head and looked at me while I leisurely stroked my fingers slowly up and down his length and softly over the head. I watched as his breathing quickened and his eyes darkened. It was a wonderful sight and I loved the feeling of being in control, and being the one to give him such pleasure. All of a sudden he grabbed my wrist and stopped my action. 'You might want to stop or this is going to be over quicker than either of us want it to be.' Nate let go of my wrist and I freed my hand from in between us. I ran it back up his side and over his shoulder where I linked it with the other. I pulled him down and kissed him hard and demanding.
'I need you, now.' He nodded then moved off me and grabbed his trousers pulling a small packet out of the pocket. I watched as he opened it and rolled the condom onto himself and then he was back over me positioning himself at my opening and then, never breaking eye contact, pushed forward.
I had to bite down on my lower lip to stop from crying out, it felt so good. Nate licked my lip to soothe where I had bitten it and then pulled slowly out of me but not quite all the way, then pushed forward again. He filled me perfectly and when he pulled away I felt empty until he drove into me again. The delicious feeling he had created earlier began to build again and my hips lifted off the bed to meet his. It was slow and purposeful and full of emotion. I could see it in his eyes and I'm sure he could see it in mine. I was so close to my climax but I didn't want to go alone, I wanted to plunge into the depths with this wonderful and amazing man. I couldn't hold out any longer and my mouth fell open in a silent cry of pleasure and nothing could keep my eyes open. A second later I heard a groan from Nate and then he had collapsed on top of me. It took me a couple of minutes to fall gently back to earth and I savoured the weight of him above me. We were still tangled; all legs and arms mixed together when Nate wrapped one arm around me and rolled us onto our side.
We lay that way for a while. In each other's arms, Nate running his fingers slowly up and down my thigh and every so often, drawing tiny circles with his index finger. I ran my fingers through his thick dark hair and we simply watched each other. This was one of the images I would savour, that I would call upon late at night when I couldn't sleep; him looking at me like I was perfect, and it broke my heart.
Tomorrow, technically today, would be Christmas and then I would leave him. I knew it was the right thing to do, that he would be better with someone else, someone worthy of him but for now I would relish the feelings and the looks and the words from him.
I was woken by light kisses on my shoulder then up my neck. When I opened my eyes I saw that it was still dark outside and I rolled onto my back to allow Nate better access to my body. His touch was light and made my skin tingle in the most delicious way. We made love slowly and passionately and I savoured every touch, every kiss as though it was the last because it may have been. I felt myself fall in love with him more than I ever thought I would love anyone. The way he looked at me, the way he touched me, it all seemed like a dream, a very vivid, sensual and amazing dream.
I must have fallen asleep again because the next thing I knew I could hear birds and it was beginning to get light outside. I opened my eyes and saw Nate looking right back at me.
'Morning,' he said, pulling me closer to him and kissing me slowly.
'Good morning.' I smiled back.
'I should probably head back to my room.' I nodded but neither of us made any effort to move. Our smiles broadened and then evolved into giggles. We were acting like teenagers, not wanting to get caught and the whole idea was hilarious. 'I really should go.'
I nodded again, not trusting myself to speak because I knew I would ask him to stay and he would. He dropped a kiss to my forehead then climbed out of the bed. I leant up on my elbow and watched as he scooped up his boxers and pulled them on followed by his shirt. He left the rest, just scooped them in to his arms and balled them up. Then turned to me and stopped, taking in the sight which lay before him. I was covered by the duvet that he had pulled over us both at some point in the night but I knew he wasn't seeing it. He was just seeing me. He came back over to the side of the bed and leaned down for another deep and passionate kiss.
'Merry Christmas,' he whispered, and then moved over to the door, opening it silently and slipping out of my room.
I was woken next by someone bouncing on my bed and shouting, 'it's Christmas!' very loudly in my ear. It took me a second to remember I was completely naked and pull the covers up and under my chin.
'Merry Christmas Ella,' I said through a yawn. 'What time is it?' I was grasping onto the covers like my life depended on it.
'It's about eight. Are you coming down?'
'I'll be there in a minute.' Ella bounced off my bed and practically ran to the door.
'Okay, don't be long I want presents.' I laughed as she closed the door behind her then I could hear her thumping down the stairs.
I let out a breath, thankful that she hadn't noticed that my pyjamas were on the chair in the corner or the towel that was left on the floor. Then the images from last night re-entered my head and I couldn't stop the grin that formed; I just closed my eyes and let the thoughts wash over me. I smelled like him, and I ached in the most delicious way, just the thought of him made me happy. I flung the cover off and climbed out of bed. I slipped into my pyjamas and grabbed a bobble to secure my hair up and out of the way.
I chanced a quick look in the mirror to check I didn't look like a total state from last night and then I headed out my bedroom door. I closed it behind me and when I looked up Nate was standing at the other end of the hallway smiling back at me.
Chapter Twenty Four
Nate
I watched April walk out of her room and close the door behind her. When she looked up our eyes met and then she returned my smile. I walked towards her and when I reached her I couldn't stop myself from reaching up and brushing my thumb across her cheek. 'Good morning.' My voice was no louder than a whisper and images of her f
rom last night flooded my mind.
She licked her lips and looked up at me through her lashes. 'Morning.' Her hand found my waist and she swayed towards me. 'Where is your mum?'
'She's downstairs with Ella.' I lowered my head and placed a soft kiss to her lips then smiled down at her. 'You know I am going to kiss you at every opportunity today. That's going to be part of your Christmas present.'
'Only part? What's the rest?' I loved the cheekier side to her and I chuckled at her response.
'I'm not telling, you will just have to wait and see.' I leaned in and kissed her again and she jumped as Ella shouted both our names from downstairs. I smiled down at her. 'You know Ella gets a little present crazy right? She is the same when it's her birthday.'
She nodded. 'Yeah, I have experienced Ella and her present obsession. I just hope she likes what I got her.' She lowered her head a little. 'I hope you all do.'
She seemed to have gone a little shy and I wanted to lighten the mood again. I tilted her head up by tucking my finger under her chin. 'You got me a present? I thought you gave me my gift last night?' I grinned at her and was glad to see she returned my smile.
'That was just part of your gift.' She winked at me then rose onto her tiptoes and quickly pressed her lips to mine. She then brushed slowly past me and sauntered along the hallway and down the stairs.
When I walked into the living room Ella was already sitting by the tree surrounded by presents. It was a sight so familiar to me as it was where she had sat every Christmas we had spent at the cottage. Mum had been sitting on the sofa but stood and came over to me. 'Merry Christmas darling.'
I gave her a hug and placed a kiss to her cheek. 'Merry Christmas Mum.' As I let go I looked over at Ella. 'Merry Christmas brat.' Ella's response was to stick her tongue out at me. I rolled my eyes and glanced over at April, who had sat herself in the armchair between the fire and the Christmas tree, and was smiling at me. 'Right, who wants a drink before we start?' I kept my gaze on April. 'Champagne?'
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