The Heartbreaker (Fighting the Odds Book 1)

by Tricia Andersen

  Lily huffed. “I’m going to lock up and go home…To Reese.”

  Molly stared at her shocked.

  “What?” Lily questioned.

  “I don’t know whether to be proud or scared. Let’s get done. I don’t want to keep you from your man.”

  Lily laughed as she picked up a pile of books to place them back in their spots on the shelves. Molly disappeared with her own stack. They were finished after a few minutes of wordless work. The redhead gave Lily a big hug before rushing off to her car.

  With a sigh, Lily shuffled down the street towards Buddy’s house. She strode up the sidewalk, her nerves still quaking. She knocked on the door a little harder than she hoped. Her breath was rapid, half from anger and half from anticipation. Her head snapped up as the door opened.

  “Hey beautiful,” Reese greeted.

  “Hey,” she whispered.

  He frowned. “Are you all right?”

  “No. My dad came to visit.”

  “Oh. I’m guessing about us and not Adam.”

  “You guessed right. Could I stay with you tonight?”

  “Of course. I’m not turning down a beautiful woman in my bed.” Reese held the door open for her to pass through. As soon as the door was shut, he pulled her into his arms, his mouth diving against hers.

  She shivered as his tongue tangled with hers. Being in Reese’s arms drove every coherent thought from her mind making her need, want, desire one thing—him. Lily pulled loose from his embrace enough to trail her fingers down his ribs to the waistband of his jeans.

  “Whatcha’ doing there…Lilybug?” Reese asked hesitantly.

  Lily stared at him wide-eyed as she slowly popped free each button on his jeans then nudged them and his briefs down to his thighs. She took a deep breath as she kicked off her pumps. She carefully kneeled at his feet, her eyes dropping from his eyes to his cock. Her cheeks flamed. She hadn’t seen one in pictures really, much less in real life. The closest she even came was the glance she stole a few weeks previous and truthfully, it wasn’t a good look.

  “Lily, baby. What are you d-doing?” Reese repeated, his voice stammering.

  She glanced back up to him one last time before she wrapped her lips around his cock, her hands gripping onto his bare hips to keep him steady. Running her tongue from the base to the tip, she moaned at the feel of his flesh on her lips and the salty taste of his precum.

  His whole body shuddered at the hum of her voice.

  Lily sucked gently, slowly working him deeper into her throat.

  He weaved his fingers into her hair as he gripped her closer.

  A small smile tipped her lips as she heard him hiss, then cuss, then moan. Lily lost all thought. All she craved was him and the taste of him on her tongue.

  His grip grew tighter as his hips bucked.

  She gagged at the intrusion but continued to suck. She was jerked back to the moment as he pulled her away. Lily looked up at Reese as he slumped against the wall breathless. “Did I do something wrong?”

  He could barely speak. “No—baby,” he staggered. “You did an incredible job. The best I’ve ever had.”

  “But why did you stop me?”

  Reese searched for his wallet in his undone jeans, pulling it free and fishing out the condom inside before kicking off the pants and briefs. “I don’t want to come that way. Not with you.” Tossing his wallet on the floor, he pulled her back to her feet and led her to the living room. Falling into the recliner, he drew her to him.

  “Isn’t this Buddy’s favorite chair?” Lily questioned.

  “Uh-huh,” Reese answered as his fingers searched for the zipper of her skirt.

  “What if he comes home and finds us?”

  “I really hope he does. Now, you were so inclined to undress me. Come here. I’m going to undress you.” He swiftly undid the zipper and let her skirt pool to the floor. His grin grew wide and devious as he ran his finger inside the waist of her lace panties. “These are new.”

  “Molly insisted I get new underwear. She didn’t think you’d like my grannie panties as she calls them.”

  “Right now, Baby, I don’t want you in anything. It makes it harder to be inside you.” He tugged her panties down until they reached her ankles.

  As she stepped out of them, she noticed him toss the empty condom wrapper on the floor. He took her hand and motioned to his lap.

  Lily straddled his thighs with a smile. “I still have clothes on.”

  “Don’t care. They’ll be off in a minute. I want your breasts too.” He grasped her thighs and guided her until his tip nudged against her. The feel of him sent her off into oblivion again. She impaled herself with him, whimpering as he filled her. Lily’s eyes fluttered shut as she rode him, sighing each time she thrust down on him. She felt Reese’s hands free the buttons on her blouse then toss it away. Her bra quickly followed.

  He cupped her breasts in his hands, rubbing the tight, hard nubs against his palms. “Do you know why I love having you this way?”

  Lily shook her head mindlessly. She felt her body blaze in passion, every nerve knotting, ready to erupt as she ground harder against him.

  “Because the look of pleasure on your face when you fuck me is incredible. And knowing I’m the one making you feel it…” He groaned as he caught her nipple with his teeth and drew it in his mouth, suckling quick and hard.

  Lily cried out as she threw her head back, her body and mind exploding into thousands of bright, brilliant stars. The fiery rush flooding her made her dizzy. The feel of Reese’s hands gripping her rear, his grunts as he drove deeper, quicker, harder into her just fueled her need. She didn’t know she could orgasm again, but the low growl as he released triggered second one more powerful than the first. All she could do was collapse against Reese as she waited for her world to come back into focus.

  Reese gently stroked her sweat drenched, mussed hair. “Lily,” was all he could say.

  She wrapped her arms around his shoulders, cuddling closer to his damp t-shirt covered chest. She giggled as she realized it was the only stitch of clothing either of them had on. Exhaustion got the better of her, as her eyes grew heavy. The steady rhythm of his heartbeat finished lulling her to sleep.

  The violent rumble of her stomach woke Lily out of her dead sleep. She searched around confused. When she fell asleep, she was cuddled against Reese’s chest. Now her head rested on a pillow. She was lying in bed next to a warm, hard body which was shifting beneath her touch…

  “I carried you to bed,” Reese yawned.

  Lily smiled in the dark. “What time is it?”

  “A little past midnight. Your stomach woke me up.”

  “Me too.”

  “So. Where’d you learn that little trick?”

  “Little trick?”

  “The one where you slid my pants down and sucked me off. Don’t know many preacher’s daughters who know that.”

  Lily felt her cheeks grow warm. “Oh. That. Molly showed me videos.”

  “So, Molly has been your sexual education teacher?”

  “Kind of…Yes.”

  “Did she show you this?”

  Lily frowned. Show her what? She shivered at Reese’s strong touch on her inner thigh. His fingertips found her clit, gently rubbing it in a circle. She gasped as he plunged a finger inside her and stroked her in a steady, quick pace. “No, she didn’t,” she answered breathlessly as she spread her legs apart. She whimpered as his hand stilled inside. The bed shifted and moments later, the bedside lamp flipped on.

  Reese rolled back to her as he slipped a second finger inside her. “Like I said, I like watching you.” His fingers picked the pace back up, thrusting deep and steady inside her as he rolled his thumb around her nub.

  The way he swirled and twisted his fingers turned her inside out. He touched every spot that could set her on fire. Moans slipped from Lily’s lips as she mindlessly trailed her fingers up her rib cage to her breast. She tugged and pinched at the pink bud as she fel
t the fire she craved build inside her. Her eyes popped open and her hand froze as she realized what she was doing. She gazed at Reese to see the hungry, dark look in his eyes. His free hand was wrapped tight around his erection.

  “Don’t stop,” he growled as he dug his fingers deeper inside her.

  Lily’s eyes fluttered shut as she continued teasing her breast, losing herself in the pleasure he was bringing her. She felt herself tighten around his fingers as she peaked, her orgasm ripping through her as her body arched hard against his hand. She slowly opened her eyes as he sat back against the pillows. “Reese?”

  “Taking a moment before I go to the bathroom,” he growled, his cock still clenched tight in his hand.

  She frowned. “Why…”

  “Used my last condom.”

  “Oh.” Lily laid back for a moment then smiled. She sat back up then spun around to straddle him. Wrapping her hand around his, she lowered herself onto his cock, thrusting gently until he was deep inside her.

  “Lily…” Reese groaned as his hips bucked to drive him further. “…I don’t have any condoms.”

  Lily pressed her fingers to his lips as she bounced him slowly in and out of her. She moaned at the fullness of him stretching her. The feeling of his flesh, not the latex, drove her crazy. His hands gripped her hips as he rocked in time with her. Curling forward, Lily ground against Reese’s hips, her breasts swaying as she bucked. She squealed as he caught a nub with his teeth and sucked. The pleasure tore through her as she was pushed over the edge again, this wave leaving her trembling.

  Reese lifted her as he groaned. “Lily, up. I’m going to come.”

  She gazed down into his electric blue eyes with a smile. Holding his hands with hers, she settled herself on his swollen cock, burying it deep within her. She rode him gently to encourage him. She watched his eyes as they fluttered from her face to her breasts to their joined bodies. He gripped her tight as he pumped a few hard, fast strokes. She sighed as she felt him throb hard inside her, settling off one last rush of pleasure. She could feel his hot cum exploding inside her. She never knew such an erotic feeling before.

  Reese tugged her down on him then buried his face in the curve of her neck. His breath came out in ragged gasps.

  They laid intertwined, their arms and legs woven around each other. Lily held Reese close. His weight beneath her was comforting. His murmurs of eternal love made her heart flutter. She closed her eyes as she breathed him in, her lips pressed his shoulder. She was lucky to grow up with two parents. She knew that. But her house was cold. Love was something that was not expressed. This was the first time she ever felt intimacy like this.

  The growl of her stomach disrupted their peace. “I’m still hungry,” she admitted.

  “Let’s go make something to eat.” Reese kissed her softly, then crawled from the bed and opened his dresser.

  Lily tugged the covers over her naked body.

  He glanced back and frowned at her. “What’s up?”

  “Is Buddy home?” she questioned.

  Reese slipped on a pair of gym shorts.

  Lily couldn’t help her groaning as he covered up that sexy butt of his.

  “Not for another couple hours. Why?”

  “My clothes are in the living room. I know he likes wandering around in the nude but I’m really not used to it yet.”

  Reese chuckled as he grabbed a t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants from the drawer. He tossed them on the bed next to her. “Those will be a little more comfy than your work clothes. You know what to do with the sweats. Sorry everything is so big. Or you can walk around naked too. I’m all right with that. You should definitely sleep naked. I’m going to go make us something to eat.” He pulled the door open and slipped out it.

  Lily bounced off the bed, grabbing the t-shirt as the stood to her feet. She studied it, her eyes wandering over his name. Reese “The Heartbreaker” Cooper. Tugging it on, she picked up the sweatpants and hurried to find him.

  Reese purred at the sight of her leaning against the doorframe. “No sweatpants?”

  Lily pulled the t-shirt a little past her bare hip. “No panties either. But I brought them in case Buddy comes home.”

  “Ah, Lilybug. That is the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen in my life. We’ll be lucky to get something made before I toss you on this counter for another round.”

  Lily giggled. “Where did you get this shirt?”

  Reese reached into the refrigerator and pulled out a brown wrapped package. “That one? I wore it to the octagon for my last fight. I hope you’re not squeamish.”

  “Why?”

  “The dark stains are blood.”

  Lily’s eyes widened with alarm. “Oh.”

  “Yeah. Mostly his. But a couple spots are mine.”

  “Wow.” Lily rubbed her fingers across one of the discolored spots on the black t-shirt. She saw pictures of Reese after his fights in the magazines she ordered for the library. In several, he was streaked in blood. She was against violence for the most part. But seeing him like that, sweat glistening, muscles rippling like a warrior turned her on to him even more. Wearing a shirt stained with his own blood was an unsettling, unreal experience. She paused. “Why did they call you, ‘The Heartbreaker’?”

  “It was some silly gimmick my agent came up with. Are burgers all right? I think Buddy has some of those pretzel rolls around here. For giving that poor baker grief, he’s crazy addicted to the things. Eats them with peanut butter.”

  “Yeah. It sounds great. What do you have to go with it?” Lily breezed around the kitchen, opening cupboards to search inside. With a squeal she threw the refrigerator open.

  “What has you so excited?” Reese asked as he tore off the brown paper wrap and dug his fingers into the hamburger.

  “You have everything to make my mom’s famous pasta salad!” she exclaimed.

  Reese winked at her. “Well, then. Make it.”

  She giggled as she gathered the bacon, tomatoes and vegetables from the refrigerator. She set them on the counter then took the rotini pasta, olive oil and a jar of olives from the cupboard shelves. Pulling a fry pan and pot from the drawers below, she nudged Reese playfully with her hip. “Hey, make room, so I can cook too.”

  “Listen feisty, this stove isn’t big enough for the two of us.”

  “So what do you propose we do?”

  Reese cocked his head towards the sink. “Go fill your pot with water. I’ll watch it and fry up your bacon while you chop your veggies.”

  “If you insist.” Lily sashayed across the kitchen and turned the water faucet on. Once the pot was filled, she handed it back to Reese then busied herself with chopping the tomatoes, broccoli and onion. Once everything was finished, she picked up the jar of olives. She twisted at the lid to pop it open. Nothing. She tried again. Nothing still. She grunted and stomped to pry it open with no avail.

  “Having issues?” Reese questioned.

  “I can’t open it.”

  “Here.” He turned off the burners and crossed the kitchen to her. Reaching his arms around her, he pressed her against the counter with his body. Taking the jar from her, he popped it open in one try. He handed it to her.

  “Aww…thanks.” She kissed him on the cheek. Reese smiled as he wrapped his arms around her. Lily watched as the grin faded.

  He buried his face in her hair as he sighed heavily.

  “Reese, what is it?” she asked concerned.

  “Nothing,” he mumbled.

  “Something is wrong. Tell me.”

  He gazed into her eyes as he gently ran a finger across her cheek. “Just thinking of things I can never have.”

  “Like what?”

  She could tell the smile he gave her was forced. “It’s not important. Your pasta and bacon are done. The burgers will just be another minute or two.”

  “All right.”

  Reese set hot pads on the counter then carried the pans to Lily. He returned to the stove and turned away from her without an
other word.

  Lily’s heart fell as she tossed the items together in the pasta pan then sprinkled a generous amount of olive oil on it. The whole night had gone so well. What had she done to upset him?

  They leaned against the counter in the kitchen to enjoy their feast. The burger was the best Lily had ever eaten. It put Buddy’s to shame. She smiled when Reese helped himself to a second huge portion of pasta salad, repeating over and over how great it was.

  When they were finished, Reese took the plate from her, set it in the sink, then lifted her onto the counter. Nudging her knees apart, he stood between her legs and held her tight to him.

  She cradled his head against her breasts as she hugged him close.

  “Lily, I love you. I always have and I always will. No matter what happens,” he confessed.

  “I love you too, Reese.”

  He looked up at her with the same sad eyes he had before.

  Lily couldn’t fight back the fear and concern in her heart. “Please talk to me. Please tell me what’s wrong.”

  “Nothing, Lily. It’s nothing really. Let’s go back to bed.”

  “All right.”

  Reese helped her down then slipped his hand into hers. Silently, they wandered through the house back to his room. She snuggled against him as he held her tight. Despite what had happened with her father, things couldn’t be more perfect than this moment.

  I just wish I knew what he was thinking about.

  Chapter Ten

  There wasn’t a more beautiful sight in the world. Reese propped himself against the headboard, the comforter tucked around his naked body. Lily bent over, her incredible ass in the air, to tug on her panties. She reached for her skirt lying on the chair. When they slipped off to bed the last time, she gathered all her clothes so there would be no more naked wandering incidences.

  “My sweats are in the second drawer,” he offered.

  Her smile was sweet. “I don’t need them. But thanks.”

  “You’re leaving in your work clothes?”

  “Yes.”

  “What about being seen?”

  Lily slipped her bra straps over her arms and fastened the hooks in the back. Then she crossed the bedroom, tossed the skirt on the foot of the bed, and sat beside him, tucking her feet beneath her. “That’s the problem I had with my dad last night. I told him about us.”