Total pages in book: 28
Estimated words: 26140 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 131(@200wpm)___ 105(@250wpm)___ 87(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 26140 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 131(@200wpm)___ 105(@250wpm)___ 87(@300wpm)
“Yeah. I could have done that, you know?” I walk around the counter, my hand reaching for hers. Kelsey entwines her fingers with mine as we make our way to the back office.
“Know that. Also know you’re running yourself ragged and me helping out a bit so we both can get out of here won’t kill me.” We walk through the open office door. Unfortunately, I let go of her hand to make the deposits into the locked drop box.
“Today wasn’t so bad. I mean, my feet hurt, but I think that’s going to be par for the course with my choice in career.” I’m back to her in less than a minute. This time, I’m going to have to lock the office and back door to the convenience store. Sucks for me. I’d love nothing more than to have some kind of skin-on-skin contact with Kelsey.
“Might need to get better shoes.” We both look down at her choice of footwear. Kels laughs. The canvas sneakers she’s wearing aren't the most supportive, and she’s on her feet a hell of a lot more than I am on and off the boat.
“You’re probably right about that. I’d much rather wear sandals on the weekends, but there are too many instances when items can be dropped. I kind of like my feet the way they are.”
I let out a chuckle once we're done inside and the last of the doors are locked. “Come on, let’s walk you home. We’ll talk along the way.”
“Finally. I feel like I’ve been on pins and needles since you dropped your little bombshell.” Kels doesn’t mince words, a quality I like about her. What you see is what you get. There’s no pretense, no fakeness. She’s a breath of fresh air on a hot summer day.
“A man can only resist for so long. I can’t say there weren’t times I almost said fuck it and took you exactly how I’ve been dreaming about.” My hand goes back to hers, pulling her closer to my body. The scent of coconuts and mango wafts through the air, uniquely Kelsey with whatever it is she wears or uses, and I can’t get enough.
“Huh, makes one wonder what it took. You, Talon Scott, are a hard nut to crack.” We make our way toward the sidewalk that leads to where our neighborhood is located. Everything is tied in, either within walking distance, a short car ride, or by boat. Coral Key is known as a small coastal beach town. During the spring and summer months is when we have the most visitors, making it tricky to navigate with the overflow. Though you don’t find a lot of us complaining, especially my family.
“I’ve been told that a time or two. Though Mom usually calls me bull-headed. It takes me a minute to realize what I really want, but once I know, I go after it. And, Kelsey, you’re worth going after.” A breeze in the air moves the palm trees, a nice reprieve from the heat and humidity after the sun was high in the sky all day.
“And I should what, go with the flow after you pushed me away for how long?” She might be attracted to me, might feel a lot of the same way as I do about her, but that doesn’t mean she’s going to roll over and play dead.
“The truth?” We stop in front of her place. There are less than twenty feet between us and the front door of the Taylor’s house.
“Well, I damn sure don’t want you to lie to me.” Her spark comes alive. Damn, I love how feisty she gets.
“There’s only so much a man can take, from the looks other men throw your way to the way those same men hit on you, and I’m no better watching your every move. Don’t think for a fucking minute they didn’t see me staring them down either. It gnawed at my chest for too damn long without going after what I know is meant for me.” My hands rise to Kelsey’s cheeks, and I walk her backward until her back meets a palm tree. She’s not fighting me off. Her face softens and a serene appearance takes hold.
“Gonna kiss you now.” I give her mere seconds before my mouth is on hers. She doesn’t protest, and when my lips find hers, everything else disappears. A soft sigh escapes her, the perfect in to deepen our kiss. Kelsey’s taste, the feel of her body, and her scent invade my senses as our tongues tangle with one another. Her leg hooks over my waist, and I press in. She stills beneath me and I almost let up until she rolls her hips. Goddamn, this woman is going to make me lose control. I’m playing a game I may lose if I don’t put a stop to our kiss. Except there’s no way either of us is ready to stop. My hand moves away from her cheek, sliding down every dip of her curve. My palm meets her ass, squeezing her cheek while helping her grind her hot little body along mine.