“Yeah, you.I kept thinking how I was wasting such a great dinner on someone who didn’t give a shit.But you would’ve.You would’ve raved over every course.Why do you think we ended up at your show that night?”He shook his head like he was pissed at himself.“Because you were all I could think of.You’ve been all I could think of for a while now.”
“Noah…” I didn’t know what to say—what to think.Until a few weeks ago, I hated this man.And now…
I sighed.Now I wanted what he wanted.
I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and leaned into him.Tilting my head back, I took in his gorgeous brown eyes, that messy, dirty-blond hair that couldn’t be tamed, and his ever-present dark stubble.He was so damn attractive.
Maybe that had been the problem all along.
When he didn’t take the hint, I took the initiative.Going up on my tiptoes, I pressed my lips against his and kissed him.His lips were petal soft but firm.I ran my tongue against the seam, and he opened and let me in.
It was like a switch had been thrown.He went from being a passive participant to taking charge.
And I let him.
His lips moved over mine with an urgency.Kissing me.Learning what made me catch my breath.It was heady.It was everything.I groaned and leaned against him as I lost the ability to think, let alone stand on my own.
Then the room whirled around me as Noah picked me up and carried me down the hall, kissing me the entire way.All I could do was hold on and kiss him back.
He stuttered stepped when I flicked my tongue against his.When I suckled on the tip of his tongue, he almost dropped me.
“Christ.”He pulled away from me and rested his forehead against mine, breathing heavily.“You are so fucking potent, woman.”
I grinned smugly back at him.I felt so safe in his arms, I didn’t even think about it.“So, are we doing this or what?”
Noah barked with laughter then let me slide down until I stood on my own feet.“I don’t know why I thought this would be easy with you.You always keep me on my toes.”
“If you’re not running to keep up with me.”I gave him an innocent look then took a step back and toed off my shoes.His eyes were heavy on me.And when I slowly pulled my top up and off, his breath left in a whoosh.
“Christ.”Noah blinked a few times as I stood there in my bra and jeans.
I tilted my head.“I’m starting to think that’s the one word you know.”
“It’s the only one I can think to say when you’re standing there looking so gorgeous.I can’t—” He shook his head.“I don’t want to fuck anything up by saying something stupid.It’s kinda my special power.”
“Then maybe you should keep your mouth closed.Or better yet, put it to use.”I reached back and unclipped my bra, letting it fall down my arms to the floor.
Noah’s gulp was loud, and honestly, really, really gratifying.I didn’t want to think about past lovers right now, but unlike with others, I had no doubt that Noah was into me.The proof had been in my face for so long, I don’t know how I’d missed it.
Noah took a step toward me and reached a hand out to my very naked chest.My breath left in a shudder as he gently rubbed his thumb against my aching nipple.His calloused finger rasped slightly on my sensitive skin, and I shivered.
“Mmmm,” he rumbled.“I think this might be my very favorite sight.I could spend hours—fuck that—years staring at your tits.They’re so fucking gorgeous.All perfect and fit just so in my palms.”He stepped even closer and cradled my breasts in his hands.“They’re so fucking bouncy and just…perfect.”
My whole body flushed with his easy praise.I mean, I hadn’t even done anything aside from taking my clothes off, and he already sounded so happy.I tugged at his belt loops.“When do I get my personal little strip show?”
“Is that a hint that I’m wearing too many clothes?”
He asked my boobs the question.
I had to laugh.
Then I laughed harder, as my laughing made my boobs bounce, which made Noah’s eyes widen.You’d think the man hadn’t ever seen a set of tits before.“You are a rock star, right?”
“Yeah…” Noah tilted his head and still didn’t look away from my tits.“Why?What?”He finally blinked and met my eyes instead of my nipples.
I snorted.“You’re acting like you’ve never seen boobs before.What the hell is going on?I thought you’d be…suaver.Smooth.You know?You’re acting like a high school boy who’s seeing his first pair of tits.”
“They’re so fucking amazing.It’s like an eclipse.I can’t look away.What if they disappear?”
