24
ALL I WANT IS JASPER
VIVIAN
“It gets easier,” Suvi says as we watch the guys in the middle of the VIP dance floor. Apparently, Jasper and his friends all enjoy dancing after a few drinks. It surprises me as I haven’t seen Jasper moving his hips like that outside the bedroom.
“What will?”
“Dating a celebrity.”
“I really don’t mind the fans, I know it’s part of being a professional athlete,” I tell her and finish another G&T.
“Are you sure? I don’t want to bring negativity to our night out, but I really hope you two will be okay.”
I consider her words before answering, “I’m as sure as I can be right now. I know almost everything will be different once we return to New York. He has a busy schedule, including road trips and away games. I also work around fifty hours a week, so there will be times when we won’t spend much time together.”
“And you’re okay with that?”
“Yeah, I really want to be with him. When there’s a will, there’s a way.”
Suvi’s shoulders relax. “Thank fuck. I’ve known Emil and Jasper for a few years now, and they’re my friends, too. I’d hate for Jasper to let fame come between him and an amazing woman like you.”
My chest gets warm at her words. “It hopefully won’t.”
“Totally, because the way he looks at you when you don’t notice…let me tell you, I’ve never seen Jasper like that.”
“Like what?” I want to know what she means.
“Like in love.”
“But he doesn’t—” I start, but then stop. “I mean, I’m falling for him, but we haven’t talked about our feelings like that.”
“You should.”
“That’s the plan,” I mumble and look out where Jasper is dancing, my heart racing at the knowledge that he feels for me the way I feel for him.
Suvi nods in approval before she stands up and holds her hand out to me. “Now that we’ve talked, would you like to join me on the dance floor?”
“I would love to,” I say, taking her offered hand.
As we step onto the dance floor, the bass of the music vibrates through my body, making me feel more alive. Suvi takes my hand and pulls me closer to the center as the guys cheer us on. I can feel Jasper’s eyes on me, as Suvi and I dance together, lost in the rhythm of the music. She moves with a fluid grace, her body in perfect sync with mine. We spin and twirl, laughing, hips swaying in time with the beat.
Suddenly, she pulls away, leaving me alone on the dance floor. I feel a hand on my shoulder and turn around to see Jasper, a grin on his face.
“Mind if I cut in?” he asks, taking my hands in his.
We start to dance, and his body moves with mine like we’ve been doing this forever. The music intensifies, and so does the heat between us.
He leans down and whispers in my ear, “You look so damn sexy right now.”
“So are you.”
The tempo of the music changes, and Jasper’s movements become more urgent. I feel my cheeks flush as he brushes his hands along my hips, pulling me closer. He presses his body against mine, and I can feel his erection pressing into my stomach.
His lips brush against my ear as he growls, “I want you.”
My breath catches as his words sink in. I want him, too, and my body responds to those three simple words. I wrap my arms around his neck, pulling him down until our lips meet. The kiss is electric, and more desire floods through me like a tsunami. My body is on fire, and I feel the wetness between my thighs.
