“It’s a very well-aged scotch I’ve had for a very long time. Even when I bought it, it was already seven years aged, so the shit is good and potent.”
“You ain’t lying.” She let out a soft chuckle and knocked the rest of the liquid courage back, closing her eyes shut.
I pulled her flush against my chest and rubbed her shoulders. She was tense as fuck.
“Breathe, Lyra, and relax. You’re safe.” I spoke into her ear. “Let me make something very clear. I got you. Your defense is up so hard I feel the shit all in your shoulders. Now, talk to me.”
“Dre, you don’t even understand how much I’m feeling you and loving this. Hell, I’m falling in love with you. I don’t want to be cautious, but then again, I am. You know?”
“I can understand that. What about this is causing you to be leery of me or us?” I asked.
“It’s not you I’m leery of. I don’t want another failed experience. If I open my heart up, I want nothing, and I meannothing, to come in between us. I haven’t allowed myself to open up in years, because when I did, they played me like a damn fiddle, and I vowed to accept nothing ever again that would even make me think about settling.”
“I see. They don’t exist anymore. I’m here now, and I’m saying this from the depths of my soul… I wanna find all those emotions you’ve been running and hiding from. You are it for me. I want all of you. Your mind, your scent, the way you speak, the way you carry yourself have taken me by storm.”
A single tear fell from one of her eyes. She wiped it quickly as if she didn’t want to show any emotion.
“I feel the same about you, Dre. That scares me. I’ve never surrendered to feelings of love like this before.”
“Shit, me either… at least not this fast. But guess what? What if all goes good, beautiful?”
The rapid thudof my heart was the only thing that kept me in the present moment. His words had penetrated my soul, and for the first time in forever, I knew that was exactly where I wanted to be.
“We got a minute before the food is done. You can go lay down if you want.”
I was sure he felt I was a mess, and yes, I wanted to be there with him, but I needed a moment or two to gather myself. I was so worked up that the scotch he’d prepared for us both barely took the edge off.
I slipped my designer slide-in sandals off and walked into the bedroom. My eyes widened. What the hell was all of this? I asked for a Reese’s and gummy bears, and not only was that on thebed, but there was four dozen roses. I walked my ass right back out of the room and went up to him while he prepped the food for the grill.
“Baby, what’s all that? You didn’t?—”
“I had to because I wanted to. This is your world. I told you that before.”
“I know. I guess I’m still trying to get used to how you operate. That’s all.” I wrapped my arms around his wide frame and squeezed him tight. I planted kisses on his back. His body tensed a bit, and I knew he could feel those kisses through his shirt.
“You better stop before you get something started you can’t finish, beautiful.”
“Isn’t that always the case?”
He couldn’t see me, because I was behind him, but I knew he felt me. My nipples had hardened just from the hug I’d given him. I had other plans on my mind that took full precedence at that moment. Without any more words, I slipped my hands down into his shorts for a moment. Then I pulled his shorts down completely, eager to feel his dick without restriction.
“What are you doing, baby?” His head leaned back as he sighed and peered up at the ceiling because he knew what he was in for.
“Exactly what I want to. You said it’s my world, didn’t you?” I chuckled.
“Damn, girl, your ass is too clever for me.” He laughed.
“I guess you could say that.”
He moved the cutting board with the food on it down to the end of the countertop and snatched the black gloves off. He quickly rinsed his hands while I gripped his dick with both of mine. It felt like I was holding a thick ass piece of wood, and I loved that for me. I took one hand and massaged his balls while I slowly stroked him up and down.
“Shit, woman.” He let out a groan that was filled with both pleasure and relief. I knew he’d missed my touch, and I missed how vulnerable he became during moments like that. He was such a man’s man, but with me, he allowed his softer side to show. It was safe to say I had him under my spell, in a good way, though. That was just how it was when a Sagittarius came into the picture.
I focused strictly on being in the present. I brought my focus back to his desire for pleasure. I breathed him in and continued to stroke him. His ass was exposed because I pulled his shorts down. I watched as his cheeks clenched over and over, and my thighs burned up with heat at the sight. I needed to see his face.
“Turn around, baby,” I whispered.
I dropped to my knees and pulled my dress down to expose my breasts. I stroked Dre until I knew his end was near. His moans erratically increased. He was almost panting. Then I stopped for a few moments and put his dick in between my titties for a good ole titty fuck. His head tilted back while his hands gripped my hair.
