“You’re so unbelievably beautiful. I can’t believe you’re real.” His voice was so strong, so clear. It was as though he really believed his words.
“Thank you.”
“And I promise this isn’t the last you’re going to see of me, Cara. Run all you want, I’ll keep finding you.”
“I’m not running. I gave you my phone number, didn’t I?”
“That you did.” He moved between my thighs.
I gazed up at him, waiting as he opened the wrapper of a condom. My whole body buzzed with anticipation.
“The look you’re giving me is the sexiest look I’ve ever seen.” With that, he thrust into me.
I gasped, getting used to the feel of him inside me again. He kept his eyes fixed on mine as he moved. He started slow, only moving in part way. I whimpered, feeling amazing but needing more. I grabbed on to his back and he thrust harder, filling me with the entire length of him.
I moaned, trying to bite back the scream that wanted to come out. We weren’t home alone. I needed to stay quiet. His lips attacked my neck, and I closed my eyes, giving him better access.
“Chase.”
“Yes, Cara?”
I opened my eyes to see him staring into mine again. “Don’t stop. Never stop.”
He laughed. “I’m not planning on stopping yet.”
I closed my eyes again, letting him move and fill me. I thought the first night was good, but without the effects of alcohol dulling the experience, the second was even better. He pushed me over the edge, and my whole body tingled when he reached his release moments later.
We lay quietly for a few moments before he shifted to my side. “How do you feel?”
“Emotionally or physically?”
“Both.” He kissed my shoulder.
“Perfect.”
He got a goofy grin. “I feel exactly the same way.”
I reached for the sheet but he stopped me.
“Do you want the sheets because you’re cold or because you’re trying to cover up?”
“I’m definitely not cold.” I was still sweating from the workout he’d given me.
“Then can you let me look at you a little longer?”
“I think you’ve looked at me plenty.” I resisted the urge to cover my chest with my arms.
“Nope. I need to look at you so long that I have every inch of you memorized. It’s going to be six weeks or so before I see you again.”
I leaned up on an elbow. “I’m already counting down the days.”
“Sounds like you’re going to be excited to see me?” He pulled me on top of him.
“Aren’t you going to be excited to see me?”
“Of course. I’ll get back here as soon as I can.”
“At least we still have tonight.”
“That we do.” He grabbed my ass.
“Okay, we need to do some more talking now.” I rolled off him and pulled up the sheet. I wanted to be cozy.
He snuggled in closer. “So tell me everything about you.”
“Oh, that’s all?” I teased.
“You can start with the smallest details of your childhood.”
“Or how about I start with where I’m from.”
“That could help too.”
“Florence, South Carolina. Where are you from?” I rested my head on his chest. My head felt so amazing right there.
“New York. The suburbs.”
“New York? Is that where you live when you’re not on tour?”
“Yup. I have this crappy place in Brooklyn.”
“I’ve always thought it would be cool to live in New York City.”
“You’ll have to come visit me there sometime.”
“Definitely.” I closed my eyes, taking in the feel of being in Chase’s arms. I felt so safe and comfortable. That reality hit me like a sledge hammer. I wasn’t supposed to feel that way. I could have fun with Chase, but I couldn’t fall for him.
“What year are you in college?”
“Sophomore.”
“Are you nineteen or twenty?”
“I turn twenty in April. How old are you?”
“I’m twenty-five.”
“Wow, I’m sleeping with an older guy.”
“I’ve never robbed the cradle before. That makes you my first blonde and first younger woman.”
“That’s an honor.”
“Am I your first older guy?”
“My ex is twenty-two, so not that much older.” I hated even thinking about Aaron while with Chase.
“Is he your only ex?” Chase rubbed my back.
“I dated a few guys in high school, but I never slept with them.”
“So I’m guessing this guy goes to your school then?”
“Uh huh. And he’s in the same frat as both of my best friends’ boyfriends. Talk about awkward.” I wondered how the mixer had gone. It was the first Delta Mu event I’d missed since pledging first semester freshman year.
“For him maybe, not you.”
“How do you figure?”
“He’s the idiot who lost you. You’re the winner who found someone better.” Chase grinned.
I laughed into his chest. “You can say that again.”
“So, am I really only the second guy you’ve been with?”
“Yeah… I guess that makes me really inexperienced.”
“You make that sound like a bad thing.” His hand roamed down to my breasts.
“Aaron said I was too uptight about sex. That’s probably why he went elsewhere for more.”
“Whoa. Your boyfriend cheated on you and told you it was because you were boring?”
“Not exactly. He told me I was boring before he went back to his ex-girlfriend.”
“Well, you’re not boring.”
“I’m not?”
“Nope. But then again, we’ve only had sex in one position so far.”
“Are you trying to get lucky again?” I ran a hand down his chest.
“Is it wrong that I want a double feature? I need to get my fill.”
“Double feature? You are so weird.”
“As long as it’s a sexy weird, we’re good.”
“Sexy weird? Well, then what does that make me?”
“Sexy hot. There’s no weird about you.” He ran his hand down my stomach.
“I’m on top this time.” I offset his hand, moving on top of him.
“And I thought I was going to have to beg for more.”