What to Read After FSOG: The Gemstone Collection (WTRAFSOG Book 7)

by Lexi Buchanan

  She looked at him with her face scrunched in disgust.

  “No thanks. I’m spending the night with a real man. He already rocked my world once today. I plan on rocking his for the rest of the night. We’ll see you tomorrow,” she said, as she pulled Gavin by the tie into her room, letting to door slam behind them.

  Becky and Gavin burst into laughter as she heard the door slam and Ethan grumble about something.

  “He’s not used to that,” Gavin said. “I bet you are driving him crazy. If he wants someone, he will keep at it until he succeeds. I like the way you put him in his place. Usually, girls fall all over his every word. It’s nice to see him at a loss for words.”

  “Why, is he made of gold or something? That wouldn’t even matter. He is just awful. All the money in the world wouldn’t be worth putting up with his ass,” she said.

  Gavin laughed at her. She laughed right along with him. Dinner had been so nice. She kept thinking about what he said about tipping the waiter and could not help feeling butterflies in her stomach. Stop, she told herself. You only have him for three more days, and then it’s back to reality. Why had Gavin come into her life on the trip? Why couldn’t he have come along once she was settled into her new life? It didn’t matter anyway. They probably lived on opposite sides of the country. He was so wonderful. She wondered if that was the real him, or if he really was more like his creepy friend? Maybe it was just an act to get his way with her. It wouldn’t matter. She liked who he was and wanted that guy for the rest of the trip.

  “You okay?” he asked.

  “Just thinking,” she answered.

  Gavin could see something in her eyes, but he wasn’t sure what it was. Why did she make him nervous? He had been with his share of women, but there was something about her that made him feel different. Her eyes had so much emotion in them. Was she unhappy or nervous? He felt tightness in his chest at the thought of her being unhappy.

  He stepped closer to her and put his arms around her. She was tense against his chest. He kissed the top of her head as he held her. She smelled sweet with a hint of vanilla. Neither of them said a word. The longer he held her, the more her tension left her body. He could feel her breath slow against his chest. He was not moving, until he felt she was okay. Slowly he lifted her chin with his hand and looked into her eyes.

  “You okay?” he asked, softly.

  “I think so. I’m just not sure about this,” she said.

  “About what?” he asked.

  “Us,” she answered.

  He wasn’t sure what exactly she meant. Did she mean them sleeping together or them in general? Before she could say anything else, he kissed her softly. Her lips were so soft and warm. There was no way he was going another night without her body under his. He wanted her more than he had ever wanted any woman. She kissed him back and he sucked lightly on her bottom lip to open her mouth. He slid his tongue between her lips and explored her mouth. Her tongue found his as he felt a spark fly through him. Gavin held the back of her head as his kiss grew deeper and harder. She let out a soft moan as she put her arms around him and up as she slid her fingers through his hair. He pulled back to kiss her chin and work his way over to her ear. He trailed tiny kisses around her ear.

  “I want to be with you tonight. I want you more than I have ever wanted anything in my life. Will you spend the night with me?” he breathed heavy as he whispered into her ear.

  “I have only ever been with one man,” she said, trying to catch her breath. “I don’t want to disappoint you.”

  He kissed sweet, soft kisses down her neck and along the top of her dress.

  “I want you,” he said. “All of you.”

  Not being able to control his urges one more second, he reached around her back, unzipped her dress, and slowly slipped it from her shoulders. It fell to her feet. He pulled back to look at her.

  “You are so beautiful. There is no way you would ever disappoint me. I want to touch every single inch of your soft skin,” he said, claiming her mouth with his.

  He reached around and unclasped her bra and slowly slid off one side as he leaned down to kiss the spot her strap had just covered. Then, he slid off the other side as he kissed the exact spot from that one as well. As her bra fell to the floor, his breath caught in his throat. He cupped her breasts in his hands and slowly kissed the skin around her pink peak. Working his way to the center of her breast, he took her other nipple between his fingers and gently rubbed and teased it. He took her nipple into his mouth, rolled his tongue around it, and pulled lightly with his teeth.

  “Gavin,” she gasped, with her fingers in his hair.

  He continued teasing and sucking one nipple and then the next. She reached down and pulled him up to her mouth. Her mouth covered his as her tongue plunged into his mouth with urgency. She grabbed his jacket and pulled it from his shoulders as she threw it onto a chair. With his hands all over her breasts, she quickly unbuttoned his shirt. He wiggled his shoulders to help her get his shirt off as quickly as he could. She ran her hands up and down his rock hard chest, arms, shoulders, and abs.

  “You are so sexy,” she whispered. “I want to kiss every tiny spot on your body. I can’t believe how good you feel.”

  It took all he had not to throw her onto the bed and crawl on top of her. He wanted to be inside of her and did not know how much longer he could wait. It was all he thought about, since that moment on the beach. It was like she read his mind. She reached down, undid his belt buckle and button on his pants, unzipped them, and began to shove them down with his boxers attached. He went to reach into his pocket when she grabbed his hand.

  “I’m on the pill,” she said.

  “Are you sure?” he asked.

  “Positive. I want to feel your skin against mine. I want nothing between us,” she said.

  He could not wait another second. If he did not hurry, he was going to explode from her words and the feel of her skin. He was so hard and needed her. As he shoved his pants down the rest of the way, he stepped out of them. Gavin took her mouth yet again as he walked her back against the bed and lowered her onto it. She scooted up to her pillow with him following over her. He leaned down onto her pinning her body beneath him. Their breathing was ragged. He could feel himself pressing against her and he reached down under her panties. She was so wet, and he had to have her. With one fast movement, he ripped her panties from her and could feel how hard he was against her. With his knee between her thighs he moved her legs apart. Within seconds he could feel his hard cock at her slick opening.

  “Gavin, Please,” she breathed out.

  With one thrust, he was inside her. The warmth he felt was like never before. Sweat dripped from his body and he thrust into her over and over with no control. His body felt like it was on fire and he could feel the heat coming from her as well. She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck and sucked in every bit of breath he released as she kissed him with such force. Using his arms to hold him up, he looked into her eyes as he kissed her. He wanted to see her come beneath him. She put her legs around his waist to bring him deeper into her.

  “It feels so good, Gavin. You feel so amazing inside of me. I need more of you, harder.” she said, between his lips.

  She moaned over and over as he pushed into her harder and deeper. Before he knew it she was falling over the edge and tightening around him.

  “Gavin, oh Gavin,” she moaned.

  With one more hard thrust, he released into her over and over, until he could not hold himself up anymore and slid down onto her chest. Once he regained his breath, he rolled next to her, keeping her in his arms.

  Chapter Nine

  Becky woke in Gavin’s arms. He was right behind her with his legs tangled with hers. She could feel his breath on her neck. She had only been with one man before him, but she had never felt passion like she did with Gavin, never. Slowly she turned in his arms and put her head against his arm and chest. He let out a sweet sound and kissed the top of her head as h
e shifted. She stayed still and quiet, so she wouldn’t wake him. Becky watched his chest move up and down with his breathing. The moon gave her just enough light to see him. She softly kissed his chest over and over. He tightened his hold around her and pulled her harder against his chest. Why did she meet him on a cruise? Everything about him was perfect. She felt such a strong connection to him. It felt like he was the man she had been looking for all her life. She had three more days with him, and she was going to enjoy every single second.

  When she woke up again, the sun was rising. She quietly and slowly slid from beneath Gavin’s hold and reached for his shirt on the floor. Slipping it over her shoulder and buttoning it, she stepped out onto her balcony with a book. It was so private and shaded. The only thing she could see was water everywhere. She sat in the chair with her feet on the railing as she read. The water was quiet, and slowly more light brightened the day as the sun woke up all the way. There was a soft, cool breeze in the air. She tilted her head back against the wall behind her and closed her eyes. After a few minutes, she heard the door open. She looked up to see Gavin standing next to her in his boxers. He was absolutely perfect. How could she have been lucky enough to spend her time with him? She stood up on the tips of her toes to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss his cheek.

  “Good morning, handsome,” she said.

  “Good morning,” he said, stepping back and looking at her. “You look good this morning. I don’t think I’ll ever feel the same when I wear that shirt again.”

  “Maybe I won’t let you have it back,” she said, with a smile. “It’s so soft and smells like you.”

  He sat on the chair and pulled her onto his lap. She sat on his lap with his arms around her as she snuggled into his chest. He brushed his fingers through her hair.

  “Do you want to go to breakfast or order room service?” he asked, kissing the top of her head.

  “Room service sounds good,” she replied.

  They went inside and ordered their food. She took a shower while he waited for the food to arrive. When she came out of the bathroom, she was wearing a bikini with shorts and a tank top over it. They enjoyed their breakfast and coffee.

  Gavin went back to his room to shower and get dressed while she packed her bag for the day. She was excited to spend their last beach day together. As soon as he knocked on her door, she was ready to go.

  They decided to go to the French side of Saint-Martin. When they arrived at the beach, Becky was shocked to see people without their tops on. Gavin looked over as her mouth dropped open and he laughed.

  “Don’t laugh at me,” she snapped. “My friend didn’t tell me about that. She just told me I would like this beach.”

  “I bet she did,” he said. “There is a beach on the other side, where planes fly right over your head. I think this was a better choice.”

  Becky found some lounge chairs to relax on, while Gavin paid to rent an umbrella. There was also a cute bar on the beach. The cool breeze mixed with the heat from the sun was perfect. She leaned back on her chair to soak up the beauty of the water. It was still a shock to her to see how blue the water was. She had never seen anything like it in Michigan. When she went to the beaches back home they were so dark and creepy. She liked the beaches on vacation. It comforted her to be able to see straight through the water. She grabbed Gavin’s hand and pulled him into the water.

  He laughed as he caught up with her. She swam out a bit, feeling so comfortable and safe with him there. Usually, she was afraid in water and stayed where it was shallow. For some reason, she did not feel that way when Gavin was with her. She knew everything would be okay. He went under the water and came up next to her, as he grabbed her around the waist. She laughed and put her arms around him. He pulled her closer and covered her mouth with his. She loved the feeling of being in his arms, and for a split second, she felt sad to know that she would have to leave without him in two more days.

  Gavin hugged Becky tight. He wanted to enjoy every moment with her. She was so different from anyone he had ever been with. Money meant nothing to her. She took care of herself and didn’t wait for anyone to do things for her. He didn’t know anyone else that would go on a weeklong cruise alone. She was a strong woman. He thought back to how independent and cocky she was when he first met her. She pushed him away when he tried to talk to her. There was something so special about her. Being with her was amazing. Their time in bed together the night before was great. He knew there was passion and feeling between them. Why couldn’t he have met someone like that at home? Why did it have to be someone off limits?

  “Gavin, what’s up?” a voice in the distance pulled him from his thoughts.

  He heard Ethan’s voice yell to him. He turned around and looked. All four of his friends were there. Three of them had women on their arms, but Ethan was alone. Great, Gavin thought. He knew Ethan was going to mess with his time with Becky. His friend was older than him, but he acted like such a fool.

  “Great,” Gavin said.

  “You haven’t spent much time with them. Maybe we can all hang out together. It’ll be fun,” Becky said.

  “I don’t know about that. He’s such a mouth. I really don’t want to deal with him today,” Gavin said.

  “We won’t let him get to us,” she said. “I can handle him if he says anything to me.”

  Gavin looked up at his friends. Just seeing Ethan look in Becky’s direction made his blood boil. Stop, he told himself. She was not his. He didn’t own her or anything. She was just someone he met and would know for one week. He smiled and waved to his friends.

  He turned back to Becky, wrapped his hand in her hair, and devoured her mouth with his. She let out a moan as he plunged his tongue into her mouth. They were in the middle of a passionate kiss when a surge of water splashed over both of them. Ethan was a couple of feet away laughing. Gavin shot him a dirty look. He took Becky’s hand and walked toward the beach, to their chairs.

  Ethan sat in the chair on the other side of Becky. The other guys were all in chairs with their women, close to where Gavin and Becky were.

  “Do you want something to drink?” Gavin asked Becky.

  “Sure, I’ll just have a Coke,” she answered. “Do you want me come with you?”

  “You need to go hold his hand while he gets a drink?” Ethan asked.

  Gavin got up and walked to the bar. The other three guys followed behind him to get drinks as well.

  “I’m going to fucking knock his teeth out,” Gavin said.

  “You know he’s just messing with you. He’s just pissed about her telling him off,” John said. “What does it matter? She’s just some girl you’re hooking up with here.”

  Gavin just looked at John without any response.

  “Right?” John asked.

  “Of course,” Gavin replied. “He still needs to treat people with respect.”

  Gavin grabbed the two drinks and walked away. He handed Becky her coke and sat down with his beer. Becky had her sunglasses on, but he could see her cheeks redden and her smile was gone.

  “What did he say?” Gavin asked.

  “Was I going to take my top off, since it was a nude beach?” she responded.

  He looked over at Ethan, who had an angry but sarcastic look.

  “What did you tell him?” Gavin asked.

  She leaned in to Gavin’s ear.

  “If he was the last man here and my life depended on it, I would not take my top off,” she said. “I told him, you were the only man for the next two days that would be taking my top off.”

  Gavin smiled and kissed her cheek.

  “I’m so glad I met you,” he said. “I have never seen anyone tell him off like you do.”

  Gavin leaned back in his chair and put his head back. Becky got up, pushed his legs open with her hands, and sat down between his legs as she leaned back against his chest. She took his beer, put it on the table next to him, and pulled his arms around her.

  Ethan let out a growl and he
aded for the water.

  “We were just talking about how much we like you, Becky,” John said. “I have never seen anyone get under my brother’s skin like you do.”

  “I’m sorry,” Becky replied.

  “For what?” John asked.

  “I’m sorry that you have to be related to that ass,” she answered.

  John burst into laughter.

  “Can we take you home with us?” he asked.

  Becky turned and looked into Gavin’s eyes.

  “I’m afraid not,” she said.

  Without even thinking about it, Gavin squeezed her tighter.

  Ethan stayed in the water, while the four guys, Becky, and the other women talked and joked. They were having a nice time. It was so warm out and the sun was shining bright. Becky went to the bar to get another beer for Gavin and Coke for herself.

  “Did she just go buy you a drink?” Heath asked.

  “Yes, I gave up. I try to pay for everything, but she gets all huffy. I quit trying. I haven’t let her pay for much though,” Gavin answered.

  “You like her don’t you?” Heath questioned.

  “What? No, we agreed that after the cruise, we will move on,” he answered.

  “Okay,” Heath said. “Whatever.”

  Becky walked up with their drinks, just as Ethan was walking up from the water. She bent down and put her money back in her bag. Gavin saw Ethan getting closer to her and stood up. Ethan smacked her on the ass. She grabbed his hand and bent it at the wrist. She looked directly into his eyes.

  “Don’t you ever touch me again,” she said.

  Gavin was right next to them by the time she was finished. Ethan looked up at Gavin.

  “You let him fuck you,” Ethan spat out.

  Before Ethan could even finish his sentence, Gavin’s arm came back and sprang forward like a slingshot. Blam! He punched Ethan in the face. Gavin looked over to see Becky’s mouth drop open as all three of the other guys jumped to their feet. Ethan grabbed his own mouth to see if there was blood. Gavin took off to the bar and came back with a bag full of ice. None of them said a word for a long while. Finally, someone spoke.