Total pages in book: 88
Estimated words: 82662 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 413(@200wpm)___ 331(@250wpm)___ 276(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 82662 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 413(@200wpm)___ 331(@250wpm)___ 276(@300wpm)
I took a step closer to her, closing the distance between us. “I don’t want to lose you, Ari,” I said, firm and determined. “I can’t imagine my life without you in it.”
Ari’s eyes sparkled with unshed tears as she looked up at me. “I feel the same way. I don’t want to lose you either.”
We stared into each other’s eyes. I could feel the pull between us, the connection that had always been there, even when we were avoiding each other.
I couldn’t resist any longer. I leaned down and pressed my lips to hers, feeling her respond with equal passion. We kissed deeply, our bodies molding together as if we were two pieces of a puzzle that had finally found their place.
“Now,” Ari said, pulling back with a mischievous glint in her eye. “Can we stop all this mushy talk and do what we do best?”
“Which is?”
“Fucking.”
I reached out and pulled her close, our bodies pressed together as we kissed and explored each other’s bodies, as if we were trying to make up for lost time.
We undressed each other slowly, savoring every moment. I traced my fingers over her skin, feeling her shudder with pleasure at my touch. Ari did the same to me, her fingers leaving a trail of fire in their wake.
When we were both naked, I trailed kisses down her neck and over her chest, teasing her nipples with my tongue. Ari arched her back, letting out a soft moan as I continued my descent down her body.
I reached her hips and spread her legs, settling myself between them. I looked up at her, seeking permission. Ari nodded, her eyes heavy with desire.
I lowered my head to run my tongue over her clit, and her hips bucked against my face.
She tasted sweet and tangy, a flavor that was uniquely her. I licked and sucked, enjoying every moan that escaped her lips.
Ari fisted my hair, pulling me closer. She was getting closer to the edge, her breath coming in short, sharp bursts.
Just as her muscles tensed, I pulled back, smiling up at her. “Not yet,” I teased, blowing gently on her damp skin.
Ari’s eyes fluttered open, frustration and desire warring in their depths. “Frankie,” she warned, her voice low and husky.
I ignored her, instead moving up her body to claim her mouth in a searing kiss. Ari wrapped her legs around my waist, pulling me closer. I could feel her wetness against my thigh, and I couldn’t resist the temptation any longer.
I pushed her up against the lockers. “I can finally fuck you without a condom. I’m going to be the first.”
I positioned myself at her entrance, teasing her with quick thrusts before finally pushing inside. We both groaned with pleasure as I filled her, our bodies moving with no barrier between us.
We moved together, our bodies in sync as we chased our release. Each thrust was met with a corresponding buck of Ari’s hips, our bodies moving together with a desperate urgency.
Her walls were tightening around me, the tension building in her as she approached her climax. I reached down, finding her clit with my fingers as I continued to pound into her.
“Jesus fucking Christ,” I moaned. “Why the fuck didn’t we commit and do all the testing shit before?” I thrust again, enjoying the sensation more than I thought possible. “Fuck!”
Ari wrapped her legs tighter around me, her nails digging into my back as I moved inside her. “I don’t know,” she gasped, her breath hot against my ear. “But I’m glad we’re doing it now.”
I pulled back and looked into her eyes, seeing the love and desire that mirrored my own. “I love you, Ari.” My words were thick with emotion.
“I love you too, Frankie,” Ari replied, just as emotional. “I always have.”
We moved together in a rhythm that was both familiar and new. It was raw and real, a connection that went deeper than merely physical pleasure.
Ari’s orgasm was building, her muscles tensing around me. I thrust harder, chasing my own release.
We came together, our bodies shuddering with pleasure. Just the two of us… for now.
Chapter 28
Bones
As my first paycheck hit my bank account, giving me more funds than necessary to merely keep the lights on, I knew exactly what I wanted to do first. Since I couldn’t yet afford to pay for any decent treatment for my father—a problem for which I still hadn’t managed to work out a solution—I wanted to do something else for him. Since he was having his first good day in a long time, the timing was right.
“Come on, Dad,” I said, extending my hand out to him. “We’re going to go out for the day.”
“We are?” he asked in surprise. “Where are we going?”
“Well, first I thought that you might like to see Smiley’s. Lotto is there working on logistics for Heathens Hollow, and I’m sure he’d love to see you there, too.” I grinned, knowing how much he liked boxing and everything associated with it. When I was growing up, he’d always had a fight on the TV, and we used to spend hours chatting about different fighters, which had caused my interest to grow even more. “See where I’m training these days, and afterward I’ll take you out for steak.” Sure, it might not be the fanciest, or most expensive restaurant around, but it was my dad’s favorite, so I was more than happy to treat him to something special.