Curveball: A Second Chance Romance (Double Play Series Book 1)

by Nicole Rodrigues

  “You okay?” asks Gabriel, breaking me out of my trance.

  My face is heated, and I see Gabriel smile out of the corner of my eye. That smug bastard knows exactly what he is doing.

  “Bathroom. I'll be right back.”

  I go into the bathroom and freshen up, formulating a plan. I may be a horny mess right now, but Gabriel Gavinwood could never resist me either, ever.

  Game on Gavinwood.

  I walk out of the bathroom with a smile on my face and sit back down at our table. I sip some more of my wine and after a couple of minutes of silence, Gabriel finally breaks it.

  “You know what you want?” he asks, as he looks at me over his menu.

  God do I ever. I lick my lips and nod my head.

  “You didn’t even look at the menu, how do you know what you want?” he asks, arching an eyebrow.

  I lean over the table, my cleavage, spilling over the top of my dress.

  “I don’t need a menu. What I want ain't on there,” I whisper.

  His eyes go wide and he clears his throat.

  “Charlie…” he says, warningly.

  “Go pay for our drinks. We’re leavin’,” I say.

  I lean over the table, reaching for his hand and put my little surprise there. He squeezes his hand around it and closes his eyes, exhaling.

  “Is this…”

  I nod my head and stand, moving to his side of the table and bending down to whisper in his ear.

  “My panties? Yes. They were a little wet, so I decided to take them off.”

  I walk away from him, towards the door.

  “Check,” he says loudly.

  I laugh as I open the front door to the restaurant and walk towards the car. A couple of minutes later, I see Gabriel sprinting out of the restaurant towards me and I shake my head.

  “Don’t go and break a hip old man, you’re gonna need those tonight,” I tease.

  He barrels right into me and my body slams against the passenger door.

  “You’re in for it tonight,” he growls in my ear. “I hope you know you woke the tiger.”

  “God, I hope so,” I say back, my voice throaty.

  He grabs my face, plunging his tongue into my mouth and I gasp. Instinctively, my hand goes around to the back of his head and his body pushes into mine, his hard ridge pressing against my stomach. I wrap my other hand around his waist and pull him closer to me, even though we’re already pressed as tight together as we can be. It has been so damn long since I felt like this and my body is buzzing in anticipation.

  “Get in my car before I give the people on this street a show, woman!” he says, opening the passenger door.

  I scramble inside, and he books it down the road to his apartment building.

  He swerves quickly into a spot, jumping out of the car. I jog up the steps behind him, as well as I can in six-inch heels and he opens the door, letting me walk in first. He presses the button for the elevator and as soon as the doors close, the tension explodes. He stomps towards me and puts both hands above my shoulders, caging me in.

  “Charlotte Daniels, you make me a crazed man. Still after all these years, I want to peel those clothes back and fuck you like that teenage boy all over again,” he says, kissing down my neck.

  I moan at his dirty words and grab his cheeks.

  “Do it,” I whisper, unfastening his belt.

  My body is shaking with need and I feel like I'm an addict. My next fix is dangling in front of my face, it's so close, I can grab it.

  His strong hands roam up my dress and his fingers brush against my wet folds. He runs his fingers up and down my thigh, coating himself in my juices.

  “You’re drippin’ all over the place,” he says smiling.

  “I’m ready for you, what the hell are you waitin’ for?” I whine.

  I slip my hand inside his boxers, squeezing his thick erection and he growls.

  “Not here,” he chokes out. “I need a whole night and even that won’t be enough, Charlie.”

  He cups my face kissing me softly, nothing like the desperation from seconds ago and I groan. I haven't been filled with him in eighteen years and my body aches all over for his touch. I want to scream out with frustration.

  The elevator dings and the doors open for us as I regretfully pull my hand out of his pants. He grabs my hand and leads me down the hall, opening the door quickly and I turn to him. The head of his thick cock is peeking out of the top of his boxers and I bite my lower lip. Fuck, I want that.

  His groan echoes through the room and I look up meeting his gaze. The blue in his eyes turns stormy and before I can admire him in his dress clothes, he scoops me up, his hands full of my bare ass. He carries me down the hallway as I instinctively wrap my legs around him. He reaches underneath my ass, pulling out his erection and pressing it to my dripping lips.

  I kiss down his neck as I feel my back collide with the cool wall and I jump. I suck in a breath and then I feel his thick length pierce me and I gasp. A satisfied moan drips from my lips, as I feel him slide further into my body. I feel my walls stretch around him and I wrap my arms tighter around his neck and I feel it. I'm home.

  “This is where you belong baby cakes. Right here, in my arms, me makin’ love to you. Don't ever forget that,” he whispers in my ear.

  “I was just thinkin’ the same thing,” I whisper back.

  He pushes in deeper and the moment is over. I love the romantic Gabriel, but right now, I want the beast.

  “Make love to me later. Right now, I need you dirty. I've waited eighteen years for you, Gabriel. You have a lot of time to make up for. Fuck. Me. Hard.”

  His smirk widens, he growls as he buries his face in my neck and pushes himself into me, to the hilt. The force pushes me harder into the wall and his fingers dig hard into my ass. I hold onto him as he pounds into me, a relentless thrusting, that satisfies the deep hunger. Each thrust pushes him further and further into me, teasing that sweet spot, so close but not close enough.

  “Keep goin’ Gabe, don't you dare stop. God, this feels so good...almost,” I moan.

  He spins quickly and we topple to the bed, my back hitting the cool sheets of his bed. His heavy weight on top of me is exactly what I need. I wrap my legs around his waist, pushing my heels into his ass as he slams into me and I explode.

  My body shakes as my hands wrap tightly around his muscle roped arms. My nails indent his biceps as I hold on for the ride. My body releases all the tension it's held onto for all these years; a purge.

  I wriggle hard into him, holding onto every last shred of bliss and I feel him explode inside me.

  “Fuck, Charlie,” he growls in my ear.

  He pushes his body frantically inside me, releasing all of himself.

  I let out a breath, my hands dropping to the side and I smile.

  “Gabriel Gavinwood, you still got it. ”

  He laughs as he rolls off of me and my body protests the loss of contact. I lay my head on his chest and run my finger along the buttons of his shirt.

  “Only with you, baby cakes. That was amazin’,” he says softly.

  I lift my head to look at him and then I look down at our bodies. Gabriel is still in his button down shirt, his black dress pants are unbuttoned around his knees and he still has his black dress shoes on. My little black dress is crunched up around my stomach and I have one black stiletto still on, the other is nowhere to be found.

  “Look at us,” I say shaking my head.

  I giggle and Gabriel looks down.

  “I think we're worse now, than we were as kids,” he says, as he rolls back on top of me.

  He kisses my neck under my ear and I'm instantly ready for him again.

  “Am I makin’ love to you now?” he asks, in between kisses.

  “I don't care what you call it, just take off your clothes and get inside me,” I say, grabbing his cheeks and crashing our lips together.

  He smiles against my lips and we spent all night making up for lost time.<
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  Chapter 15

  Charlotte

  “Okay you need to slow down on the turns Bells, you’re goin’ way too fast,” I say, gripping the side of the passenger door.

  My heart is beating so fast. God damn, 18 is too young to drive. This is bullshit, I can’t handle this. I need control. My fucking daughter is operating a piece of heavy machinery and I’m just sitting in the passenger seat, like a dead duck.

  “Relax Mama, I know what I’m doin’,” she says laughing, not slowing down like I told her to.

  “Bella June, I have been drivin’ longer than you’ve been on this earth. Listen to me if you don’t wanna kill us both, God dammit,” I say, through gritted teeth.

  I want to close my eyes, but I can’t. It's like a scary movie, you just can’t look away.

  “Hey language there, Mama. Since when is usin’ God’s name in vain allowed?” she says, laughing again.

  She is fucking mocking me. God, how long does it take to get from the grocery story to her dorm anyway? It should only be a five minute drive, why did it feel like five hours? Oh, thank the Lord, I see the university sign.

  “Okay, okay now slow down pullin’ into the lot, please,” I say, getting my breathing under control.

  She pulls into the parking lot, slowly pulls into a spot outside her dorm building and cuts the engine. I open my door as fast as I can and put my feet on the ground. Oh sidewalk, how I have missed you. I take a deep breath and I can hear Bella and Gabriel laughing at me around the back of the truck.

  “It ain't funny,” I say with annoyance, moving around the back of the truck to open the hatch.

  “I thought you did a good job,” says Gabriel, coming towards the back of the truck.

  “Thank you, Gabe,” Bella says smiling.

  I shake my head at the two of them. Since when have they become a team and left me on the outs?

  “Just because you had a dinger and swiped a bag, don't be givin’ me sass,” I say, pushing into her shoulder.

  “I'm teasin’ Mama. Thank you for comin’ to the game. Where we goin’ to dinner?”

  “I uh...don't feel too good.”

  Gabriel eyes me and I nod.

  “Take Bells to dinner, I'll meet you back at the house. We have two cars anyway. Love you kiddo, good game,” I say, kissing Bella’s cheek.

  She hugs me and reaches for the groceries in the trunk.

  “I got those,” Gabriel says, putting a hand on her shoulder. “Go get ready, I'll meet you up with the bags in a minute. She nods, kissing me on the cheek and walks towards the building, leaving us alone.

  “You don't have to do this, ya know,” Gabriel says.

  “I know, but it's important you spend time with her, just the two of you.”

  I kiss him softly on the lips and cup his cheek.

  “I'll wait up for you,” I whisper.

  I start to walk around the other side of my truck, but he pulls my wrist and presses me against the passenger door.

  “Naked.”

  “What?”

  “Wait up for me...naked.”

  “I'll do one better,” I say sexily, trailing a finger down his chest to his belt.

  His eyebrows arch, waiting for my answer.

  “Naked and wet.” He groans, and I laugh, pushing him off me. “Have fun.”

  I walk around to the driver's side of my truck and wink at Gabe. He has awoken a lust filled monster and the only one who can tame it is him. It's always been him.

  Gabriel

  Bella and I make small talk in the car on the way to dinner. It's so easy with her, I wish it was like this with Devin.

  We pull into the parking lot of the diner, walk inside and make our way to a table in the back. We both order a bacon burger and I smile at how similar we are.

  "So how you like playin’ for the tigers?" I ask, looking over to her.

  "It's great. I love playin’ ball. I told Mama I want to try out for the national team. Coach says I'm good enough. It would be a cool experience."

  "That sounds amazin’, good for you. I'm proud of you kiddo."

  "Thanks," she says, smiling.

  Her cheeks redden and it's the cutest thing in the world. I feel like I'm finally doing something right.

  "Can I ask you somethin'?" she says, uncertainty lacing her words.

  "Of course, you can ask me anything."

  "You and Mama...you think that's gonna be a forever thing?"

  Her words slam into me like a mack truck but my response is instinctive and I don't hesitate with an answer.

  "Yes. I mean I want it to be. Why? Did she say somethin'?"

  She looks up at me and smiles. She shakes her head and takes a sip from her water.

  "Good to know," she smirks.

  "What am I missin' here?"

  "Nothin' I'm just curious that's all. I uh...I never seen her this happy before."

  "Well, I plan to keep it that way for a long time."

  "Good," she says smiling again.

  The waitress comes with our food and we eat in silence.

  Bella's words are turning over in my head and it warms my heart but also scares the shit out of me. She's never been this happy before Gabriel, and it's because of you. The session with Neil plays through my mind. I guess I am scared of something. Don't fuck it up a second time.

  I drop Bella off at her dorm and the hour it's supposed to take to get back to Charlotte's house, only takes me 45 minutes. I drive like a jackass, but I need to get back to my woman.

  I open the door with the key Charlotte gave me and listen. I'm greeted with silence but a dim light is on down the hall. It's coming from Charlotte's room, so I close and lock the front door, rid myself of my jacket and shoes and walk down the hall.

  I walk into her room and I'm greeted by a magnificent sight. Charlotte is sprawled out on top of her bed in a black lacy material, that barely covers her body. Her ass cheeks are peeking out from under the short, lace panties and my gaze moves up her back to her face. Her mouth is open and her eyes are closed. Little sounds escape past her lips and I smile. She is passed out on her stomach and I laugh. She tried at least. I unbutton my shirt, take off my jeans and kneel down on the edge of the bed.

  I kiss one of her ankles and then the next and slowly move my way up her legs. She stirs a little and I look up at her face. She is still asleep, so I move higher up her body and nip one ass cheek and then the other. I lick the crease that her upper thigh and ass meet at and then give it a kiss. Her skin is so delicious and I lick her until I feel her body turn over onto her back. I look up and my gaze locks on hooded eyes and a devilish smirk.

  "I like gettin’ woken up like this," she says, in a groggy voice.

  "I like comin’ home to this sight."

  "Get up here," she says, motioning with her fingers.

  I'm not a man to argue so I crawl up her body and press my desire into hers. I kiss her neck and then capture her lips with mine. My tongue escapes past my lips and collides with hers, as her hands lock behind my neck.

  "I was havin’ the most amazin’ dream," she moans.

  "Oh yeah? Do tell," I say, against the pulse point of her neck.

  I grab her wrist and hold it down above her head. I move my head down to lick her nipple through the flimsy material until it hardens.

  "You were doin’ that," she gasps, "Suckin’ my nipples and playin’ with my clit. Then you flipped me over and took me from behind and you...you spanked me," she moans.

  I growl at her dirty words and bite her nipple. She gasps and grabs my head.

  "It was that kind of dream, huh?" I growl. "You want it kinky baby cakes? I can do kinky.”

  Charlotte

  I close my eyes to try and calm my hormones. They're on overdrive and all I can think about is getting Gabriel inside me.

  "Gabe, I..."

  My words stop in my throat as I hear a rip echo in the room. I follow the sound and see my burly man holding what's left of my panties in his left hand. H
e smirks, as he lets them drop from his finger to the bed.

  My mouth drops open and I salivate, as I see his chest move with each labored breath.

  "I love the outfit babycakes, but I love it better on the floor."

  I nod crazily and close my mouth as his body descends on mine, quickly. With one swift movement, he's flipping me to my stomach and pulling me up on my hands and knees.