I reach back to scratch the back of his head, which is tucked against my neck. “No one knows how hard you guys work.” Twisting around, I burrow against his chest. “You’re amazing. I love your dedication.”
“Thanks, baby. That means a lot to me.” He’s quiet for a moment before he lifts my chin. I stare at his big blue eyes. “Are you feeling well this morning?”
“Yeah. I feel great, actually. Why?”
He studies me, a frown marring his handsome face. “Just worried I was too rough with you.”
“Billy, I will never mince words with you when it comes to sex. If you ever push my boundaries, I’ll let you know.”
The furrow between his brows smooths out, and he lets out a breath. “Okay. Good. I was worried. I’d never want to do anything to hurt you or the bean. Even though she’s not a bean anymore.”
My heart flutters in my chest with the sincerity in his eyes. “Last night was incredible for me, in case you couldn’t tell, and the bean is fine.”
He chuckles, then leans down to kiss me. “It was incredible for me too, Roxy.”
His intensity as he stares at me makes my whole body warm, like I’m being swallowed by sunlight. I’ve never experienced anything like it.
I thread my fingers through his hair. “Was it worth waiting to break your no-sex streak?”
“Abso-fucking-lutely. I’d do it all over again just to be with you.”
A huge smile erupts on my face. “Want me to cook some dinner tonight? I’ve been craving lasagna lately.” I’m about to list off some other options when my phone buzzes on the nightstand. After I untangle myself, I lift it to read the text. My stomach drops when I see who it is.
Groaning, I toss the phone on the bed and bury my head under the pillow.
“What’s wrong?” Billy asks as he rubs my back.
“Abigail. I completely forgot we’re supposed to go to dinner with her and Ezra tonight.”
“Shit.”
“Can I just hide here for the rest of the week?” When he doesn’t say anything, I lift my head to look at him. “I’m so sorry for wrangling you into this situation. You don’t have to come. I’m sure spending time with them is the last thing you want to do.”
“The hell I won’t come.”
I’m caught off guard by the edge to his voice.
He clears his throat. “Sorry, Roxy. I don’t mean to sound like an asshole, but I’m not sending you into the lion’s den by yourself. I’ll take you. No apology necessary. We’ll handle this together.”
Together. It’s such a foreign concept to me. I’ve never had someone who was my person. Someone who stuck with me through thick and thin. While my parents are supportive, they have each other, and my dad is really focused on my brother’s football career. I’m realizing I want something, someone, for myself.
The way Billy’s been here for me these last few weeks warms my heart.
“Deep down, I think I want Ezra to see I’m okay. That I don’t need him. That I never did.”
Billy nods. “Makes sense. And I’m here for all of it.” He kisses my forehead and jumps out of bed.
I’m momentarily at a loss for words as I watch this beautiful, naked man as he moves through the room, gathering his clothes.
After the way he worked me over last night, I’m not sure how I have anything left in my tank right now, but suddenly, my core is throbbing.
He looks at me over his shoulder and freezes. “Fuck, Rox, I really want to come back to bed right now.”
Slowly, I drag down the sheets to give him a good look. His eyes heat as they travel over me, and his cock jerks against his stomach. He reaches down to give it a tug and smirks. “Tonight,when we’re having dinner with that fool, I’m gonna be thinking about how my cum is probably still dripping out of you.”
My mouth drops open, and I laugh. “Billy!”
He jogs over and plants a kiss on my lips. “Take a nap today, baby, because I plan to fuck you until the neighbors know my name when we get home later.”
