by Luxx Monroe
Snowed In
With You
Luxx Monroe
Copyright © 2015 by Luxx Monroe
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Luxx Monroe
Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
From The Author
Excerpt from Yes, Mr. Mitchell
Chapter 1
Sutton
“Mandy, I swear to God if you’re not down here in five minutes, I’m leaving your ass!”
I checked my watch again and glanced over at the news anchor preaching about a nor’eastern that was heading our way. If we didn’t get on the road in the next twenty minutes, there was no way we were going to make it to her parents’ country home in Pennsylvania by nightfall.
I was two seconds away from giving up on her when she finally came down our staircase holding her cell phone to her ear and her finger in the air, indicating I needed to relax.
“Yes. I know, Simon, but I’m on my way out the door now. Yes, I know. I can’t believe you’re making me do this. You owe me, big time.”
I gave Mandy an annoyed look because I knew what she was doing; she was caving in to her asshole boss, Simon, because they were secretly fucking on the side. I hated when he used her, because, frankly, anyone could see he was just toying with her. She truly believed he would fall in love with her, but all I could see was her heart shattering in a million pieces. Sometimes, even the best sex wasn’t worth the hurt that was inevitable in the end.
Mandy slid her finger across the bottom of her phone to turn it off, and she could tell I was pissed. “Sutton, don’t.”
“What? Tell you you’re an idiot. That he’s using you. You know I love you, but someone needs to tell you how it is.”
Mandy rolled her eyes and headed over to her bags lying by the door. “I wish you knew him like I do, that you saw him the way I do. He’s the most brilliant, amazing man, and there’s no way I’m going to do better. He just needs more time.”
Like I hadn’t heard that before. He needed more time screwing her brains out before he moved on to the next new girl from his nightclub.
“Rachel quit and he’s in a real bind. This is my job and I don’t want to lose it. Where else would I make money like this? Someone has to support us.”
Well, that hit me hard. I had just finished grad school and would be opening my own family counseling practice soon. I had worked so hard and all we had in this city was each other. Mandy had been working her ass off at Simon’s club, making enough money for rent and food. I loved her for that.
She must have sensed she’d hit a chord because she came over to me and placed her hand on my shoulder. “Sutton, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it like that. We both need this job.”
I sighed and she knew I’d forgiven her; but I wasn’t sure what our plans were now that she had to work. “So what are we going to do? Head to your house tomorrow?”
Mandy waved her hand in the air and motioned for me to follow her back upstairs to her room. “Why don’t you just go on and I’ll leave right after my shift. I’ll be there when you wake up.”
“I’m not staying at your house without you. That would be awkward.”
Watching Mandy quickly apply her dark eyeliner made me wish I took more pride in my appearance. She was gorgeous with beautiful natural auburn hair and full lips that made any guy wish he had them wrapped around him. Simon was an idiot, and I hoped to God he figured his shit out soon.
“Quit being dramatic, Sutton. Nobody’s going to be home for a few days. My parents are out until Monday, and my brother isn’t coming down until the last minute possible. You can stay in my room, and I promise I’ll be there in the morning. It’ll be like I was with you the whole time.”
“What about the nor’eastern? They say it could be bad and I don’t think you should be driving in it at night.”
Mandy’s turned around and fluffed my long dark hair. “You worry too much. I’ve heard it’s not going to be as bad in Pennsylvania as it is here in Boston. They say it’s going to sideswipe us and totally miss my hometown. It’ll be fine, I promise.” She gave me a reassuring kiss on the cheek before pulling her cocktail outfit out of her closet. “You have to admit, wearing this is a perk, right?”
I looked at the tight, skimpy dress. “Sure, if you like your ass hanging out.”
“I love it when my ass hangs out. It drives Simon nuts, and by the end of the night, he’s fucking me from behind so hard in the closet that it’s all totally worth it. He tells me I have an ass that makes him wish it was a steak and he could sink his teeth into it.”
I shook my head and threw her thigh-highs at her. “Whatever floats your boat, I guess.”
“Your problem is you need to get laid. Whatever happened to what’s-his-name? Jason? I thought he was a for sure thing.”
I sat on the edge of Mandy’s bed and decided to be truthful. “Oh, he was. He dirty talked me all night and made it crystal clear all he wanted was to go home and bang. I know you keep saying a night of meaningless sex is the key to getting over Jared, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it.”
Mandy patted my cheek then reached over to put on her signature red lipstick. “It’ll get better, I promise. Jared’s an ass, who’ll get what he deserves.”
I hoped she was right and couldn’t help but think what my life would have been like if I hadn’t walked in on him shagging some girl from his office. That’s also exactly why I wished Mandy could see why I was so nervous about her and Simon. No girl wanted to see her best friend hurt the way they’d been hurt. I really thought Jared was the one, but instead of proposing, he dropped the bomb that he was not only sleeping with the slut from work, but he had knocked her up as well. “I know it will, but not with some random guy named Jason. Even though I think his name was Mike.”
“Wow, I was way off. Okay, how do I look? Fuckable?”
I laughed, because how could I not, and nodded at my crazy best friend. “You look smoking hot. Simon won’t be able to keep his hands off you.”
“Good because I need an unforgettable orgasm to get through this next week. You have no idea how much I appreciate you coming home with me for Christmas. My parents can be pretty intense and you’ll finally get to meet my brother.” Mandy rolled her eyes and pretended to gag herself. “Really, I have no clue where I come from.”
I smiled and thought the same thing. “I bet he isn’t that bad. Maybe now that you two are older, you’ll get along better.”
“You’re a dork, and he’s a total dick.”
I laughed and swatted her arm. “You’re the dork, and I guess I don’t care if he’s a dick
. Do you think he’ll even make it back for Christmas?”
“Who knows. He’s been so busy with his new job lately, but he promised Mom and Dad he’d be home at least by Christmas Eve. I can’t even remember the last Christmas he spent with us. I think it might have been his senior year in high school.”
I followed Mandy back downstairs and wondered what it would be like if I wasn’t close with my own family. Sure, it was just my mom and me left, but I would move mountains if that was what was keeping me from seeing her. I thought about my mom finally making the decision to visit her sister, my Aunt Vicki, in California for the holidays, and I knew I was making the right decision to go to Mandy’s parents for the week. “Okay, I guess I’ll take off and meet you there, but I can stay and wait.”
“No, really. We were going to take separate cars anyway, and I know you hate driving in the middle of the night.”
“You’re right. I have the directions. I just hope I don’t get lost.”
Mandy lived out in the middle of nowhere, and this city girl was not good with directions that didn’t include a major highway connected to them.
“You’ll be fine. Text me when you get there, so I know you made it. I’ll let you know when I’m headed out. It should be around midnight, but knowing Simon, it could be later.”
What she really meant was if they did end up having sex, it usually lasted most of the night.
I gave her a big hug and grabbed my bags. “Have fun and make lots of tips.”
Mandy pushed her double D’s up and bounced them up and down. “I always do.”
I rolled my eyes and said one more goodbye before heading out to my car. I looked up at the sky and noticed the weather was already getting worse than it was just an hour ago. I had a bad feeling I shouldn’t be going to a new place by myself during a possible storm, but I also knew getting away from Boston, and life in general, was just what I needed.
Chapter 2
Listening to Suri was both infuriating and life-saving all at the same time. Nine out of ten times she directed me straight to my destination and never led me astray. I couldn’t say this was one of those times because I was completely lost. When I met Mandy, I never could have imagined she grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania, but she did. I would have pegged her as a city girl from day one, but nope, farm life it was.
I was about to give up, until I noticed a white house in the distance. Mandy had been wrong when she said the storm was going to miss us. It had been snowing for the past thirty minutes, and it didn’t look like it was going to stop anytime soon.
It was pitch-black when I pulled up to her house. She was correct when she said nobody was going to be home.
I stepped out of the car and inhaled some of the freshest air I had ever smelled. I looked up at the delicate snowflakes spiraling down from the sky and wondered what it would have been like to grow up out here. For some strange reason, I felt like I would have actually enjoyed it.
Walking around to my trunk should have been an easy feat, but when I heard a loud shrill, like someone was being stabbed to death, I tripped and fell against my car. What in the hell?
I looked around and started to feel uneasy. I had watched the Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie before, and I didn’t want to star in my own version of it.
I quickly grabbed my suitcase and hurried to the front door. The key was right where Mandy told me it would be, and I unlocked the door quickly, slamming it behind me.
God, that was creepy.
I tried to forget the sound I’d heard outside and figured it was some wild animal lurking about. I was thankful to be inside and looked around my new home for the next week.
Mandy had mentioned a time or two that she was brought up in a very strict environment. I often wondered if that was why she was so wild when I met her, because her parents had her on such a tight leash growing up. Maybe that was why she completely came undone when she went off to college, even though she graduated with a business degree.
I noticed some family photos and smiled at my crazy friend. Her hair was frizzier than normal in the picture I was holding, and she had the typical teenage brace-face going on. You were a complete dork! Laughing, I set the photo back down.
The next picture I noticed was of Mandy’s brother, Chase. I never understood why they didn’t get along, but I did notice he was pretty damn good looking. Unlike Mandy’s red hair, his was dark and perfectly messy. They both had the same emerald-colored eyes, but his features were manly, where hers were delicate and soft. He was a few years older than Mandy, and because of their feud, I’d never had the pleasure of meeting him.
I yawned as I set the picture of her brother back down and went to retrieve my bag. I climbed a flight of stairs and found her room right away.
When I pushed open the door, I sighed as I looked around her teenage room. It was simple with a white wrought-ironed queen sized bed and a white dresser. There were pink accents and roses everywhere. It was the complete opposite of her room at our apartment.
I flung my suitcase on her bed, unzipping it to retrieve my pajamas, but when I opened it, I discovered a small pink package laying on top. Intrigued, I pulled the package out and examined it. There was a small note lying on top.
Sutton, I know how uptight you’ve been lately. You’re welcome.
xoxo – Mandy
My excitement turned to nerves because I never knew what I was going to get when it came to Mandy.
Slowly unwrapping the package piqued my interest and I rolled my eyes when I finally saw what it was. You bought me a freaking vibrator?
The laugh that bubbled up my throat was genuine as I inspected my new toy. It was then that I remembered I hadn’t sent her a text saying I’d made it to her parents’ home. I pulled my phone out of my back pocket and sent her a quick message.
Made it and I opened your present. I don’t know what to say. Thank you?
I waited a few minutes, but when I didn’t receive a text back, I figured she was busy. Probably with Simon.
The sleepiness I’d felt earlier was replaced by curiosity, so I decided I would continue my tour of Mandy’s parents’ home.
It seemed like your basic country home, until I entered what must have been the master bedroom. It was beautiful and looked like they might have just had it remodeled. I about died when I walked into their bathroom. The large, jetted tub was staring back at me, calling my name. Smiling, I knew what I’d be doing for at least the next thirty minutes.
Feeling the warm bathwater soak into my skin, made me realize I’d made the right decision. I switched on the jets and let the water work its magic. Until that moment, I hadn’t realized how utterly tired I was. I’d been working so hard the past few years that I never took a moment for myself. Basking in the glow of the candles I’d lit, I listened to the relaxing CD that was in her mom’s CD player.
Once my skin started to wrinkle, I decided I would call it a night and stepped out of the tub. I dried myself off and noticed my new pink friend lying in my suitcase by the vanity.
Pulling my little bullet out of its case, I looked at it with wonder. It’s so small. How the hell will this give me an orgasm? I pushed a little button, which sent it vibrating like crazy. Oh.
I glanced at the door, then back over to the tub. Finally, I shrugged my shoulders and decided why not go ahead and test it out. I knew Mandy had given it to me as a joke and it would shock the hell out of her when I told her I’d actually used it.
Naked, I sat down on the edge of the tub and placed the bullet near my entrance. I pushed the button and started to gently massage myself.
Oh, man. This does feel good.
I let my head fall back and picked up the pace.
As my orgasm approached, I reached down and started to help out a little, and let myself go. Just as I was about to come undone, I noticed the door handle turning.
What the hell?
But before I could move, or even cover myself, a man opened the door and let out a holler before sh
ielding his eyes.
I dropped my new vibrator on the floor and tried to cover myself.
When he slowly pulled his hand away from his face, he yelled, “Who the hell are you? Thank God you aren’t Mandy. I thought I was going to go blind.”
He stopped talking when he finally looked around and noticed what I was doing. I was butt-ass naked sitting on his parents tub, and my bullet was now lying on the ground, buzzing away.
“Oh, shit. Sorry. Were you? Oh, shit.”
He looked me over again, his features becoming very serious.
“Lock the fucking door next time you get off in my parents’ bathroom.”
With that, he slammed the door and I was stuck sitting naked and orgasm-less.
I had never been more embarrassed in my life. I cursed Mandy for not being closer to her brother, because she should have known he was coming home early. Dammit!
When I finally had enough courage, I jumped up and slipped into my pajamas. I wouldn’t be able to show my face to her brother tonight, but I also knew I had to ask him to keep this to himself. I didn’t want her parents to meet me knowing I was getting off in their tub. Freaking Mandy—this would happen because of a gift she’d given me.
Chapter 3
The next morning, I awoke to an empty bed. I had a feeling Mandy wouldn’t be making it until the morning, but I was sad she wasn’t here with me, especially because this meant her brother, Chase, was home alone. With me. Last night I had chickened out about finding him to have a chat about what he’d seen and decided to call it a night.
When I stepped out of bed and headed over to her window, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw a perfect white blanket covering the ground as far as I could see. I also noticed a few barns and stables to the side of the house, which were covered in snow.