A Week for Love to Bloom (12 page)

Lauren
wanted to be angry but felt nothing but warmth for him. She suspected he planned his compromise earlier in the day to give her only a taste of what she wanted. She rolled her eyes and let out a heavy sigh. “Fine.”

Justin turned off the light
and climbed into bed. “I do need you to do something for me.”

Lauren felt her heart flutter.
“OK, what?”

“
Please don’t roll over. I can’t have your ass pressed against me, especially until this painful hard-on goes away.”

“I could take care of that, you know, and
I’m not making any promises. I’m stubborn, too,” she said, poking her finger against his firm, sleek abs.

“
Woman
, you’re in big trouble when I finally have my way with you.” He rested his arm over her waist and gently kissed her cheek. “I’m glad you’re in my bed, Ms. Evans.”

Lauren awoke to the feeling of Justin pressed against her back. She sensed they hadn’t been asleep long and recalled him telling her
not
to roll over. She smiled thinking of her defiance. From the warmth and safety she felt, she finally understood why couples sleep in a bed together and spoon.

She
became aroused feeling him against her, so she moved her butt further back, feeling his erection come to life. Unable to resist her urge, Lauren rolled over and made the decision to not back down until she got what she knew they both wanted. While skimming her fingertips slowly down his chest to his stomach, she kissed his neck.

H
e barely moved, so she licked and teased his ear as she traced the ripples on his stomach.

She felt his body stiffen.
“Lauren, what are you doing?”

“This.”
Letting go of all her fears she reached into his boxer briefs and wrapped her hand around his ready and willing dick.

“
Shit, Lauren,” he said, groaning.

She glided
her hand up and down, stroking him until she felt the wet drop of desire at his tip. She slowly circled her finger around it. “I know you want this. Please ... make love to me, Justin.”

He
grabbed her by the back of her hair and pulled her face to his, kissing her with exuberant force before moving his red-hot, hungry mouth to her neck.

Rolling over on top of him
, she lay her feverous flesh against his. The devouring of her neck and feel of his hands sliding down along her body only peaked her sexual desire. Her fingers delved into his hair before her nails raked along his scalp.

“
I’m sorry, Justin, but I
have
to be this close to you.”

He flipped
her over on her back before he climbed off the bed. He vigorously tore her panties to the floor and stripped his boxers.

“Lay
still, Lauren,” he ordered as he turned on the lamp next to the bed. “If we’re doing this, then I want to see all of you.”

S
he could only take in short, shallow breaths.

It’s
fucking hot when he orders me around.

Lauren
knew he was hard as hell, but she heard aggravation in his voice. She tried to gauge his mood as she watched him reach in the nightstand and retrieve a condom.

“
I bought these just for you. I had a feeling you were going to be persistent.” He ripped the package open and slipped it on.

He lay next to her o
n his side, kissing her fiercely as he guided his hand down her quivering stomach, sliding it between her hot, silky thighs. Gently, he inserted two fingers inside of her pure, wet depth and moved them in and out of her delicate flesh as he gently rubbed in a circular motion on her clit with his thumb. Lauren let go of Justin’s lips as a prolonged moan escaped her from the exquisite pleasure.

“God, Lauren,
you’re practically dripping wet.”

“Please, don’t stop
,” she gasped.

“I have to
. You begged for something more, and I’m going to give it to you.”

Justin rolled onto
her, gazing into her captivating, green eyes that seduced him at first glance. Relief washed over her when she saw all the tenderness he’d shown before come flooding back into his eyes.

“
You’re the most beautiful woman,” he said as he cupped her head.

She
realized it was really going to happen and couldn’t control her trembling body.

“Lauren, are you absolutely sure this is what you want?” he asked
.

“Yes,” she whispered, gliding her hand through the side of his hair
.

“You have to promise
you’ll stop me if I’m hurting you.”

“I promise.”

He planted a feathery kiss to her forehead, cheek, and neck
as he gently pushed himself inside of her and stilled. She tensed as a burning pain shot through her core. Easing after a several seconds, she tugged on his arms so he’d go in further. Slowly, he entered her more. Lauren watched Justin’s eyes snap shut as he let out a groan.

“Baby, you’
re wrapped so tight and warm around me.”

She felt herself opening up and was only uncomfortable briefly before a magical
pleasure took over her body, inch by inch. Lauren wrapped her arms around his neck and felt the heat emanate off of him as she tugged him harder toward her.

Justin slid the rest of the way into her
soft, depth of pleasure, moving along her friction again and again. “Fuck, Lauren, I can hardly take how good you feel.”

She
closed her eyes and focused on the feel of their sultry skin magnetized to each other. They moved with a sensual, fluid rhythm as Lauren cherished the physical bond between them, knowing they couldn’t be any closer.

As a serpent of tingling pleasure wound
and wove its way through every strained fiber of her being, she clenched his contoured biceps, moaning with striking elation as she came. Having given all of herself to him, she floated in dreamlike ecstasy.

Lauren’s
rippling muscles contracted around him as he thrust into her one last time, colliding him against her shuddering release. Justin stilled in her deep tightness as he climaxed, spilling the heady passion he’d held in for days.

His cumbersome breath
and languished body fell on her. Sweat bound them together as Justin laid kisses along her neck and ran his hands through her thick hair.

She relished in the feel
of his powerful heartbeat against hers. At that precise moment, she wanted time to stand still.

“I want to do this with you forever,” she whispered.

Lauren awoke from her restful sleep to the smell of bacon. She found she was alone in the bed, so she grabbed her bra and panties and tiptoed to the bathroom. She needed to clean herself up and look in a mirror before she let Justin see her.

When she exited the restroom,
he was standing in front of her, smiling in his boxer briefs with a look of contentment. They fit snug on his thighs, showing his toned physique.

Lauren blushed as he eyed her from head to toe.

“I, um, cooked breakfast.”

“Thank you, I’m starving. I was too nervous yesterday to eat.”

He frowned. “You should’ve told me last night, and I would’ve fed you.”

“No complaints. Last night was perfect.”

He linked his arms around her waist and smiled down at her. “Yes it was.”

“
I’ll eat with you, but then I have to get home. Unfortunately, I work on the weekend, remember?”

“Yes, I remember
, and I’m finding I don’t like it very much.”

“
I find myself wishing the time away until I can see you again,” she said.

Lauren refrained from dressing. She didn’t find it particularly fair to put her clothes on since she was subjected to viewing Justin’s irresistible body. While eating, Lauren could tell he was stru
ggling not to stare at her cleavage. He became quiet, and from his intense gaze she guessed not getting dressed was having an effect on him.

“A
re you finished eating?” he asked.

Taking her last bite of bacon
, she gave him a nod. Justin walked over to her and took hold of her hand, pulling her up into a tight embrace.

“I have
to say, that was some trick you played on me last night. Was that planned when we went to sleep?”

“No, actually you started it,” she answered.

Justin threw his head back in laughter. “Oh, I have to hear this one.”

“Well, umm
... you were somewhat hard up against my back, and it turned me on. I mean, a girls gotta help a guy out, so I got it where it needed to be.” She let out a loud giggle before she bashfully leaned into his chest.

“
Funny, Lauren. If I remember correctly, I told you not to roll over for that very reason.”

“And how
long did you expect me to wait?”

Justin chuckled
but then turned silent for a bit. “I’d like to say I wish we waited, but I can’t. That was … incredible. Did I hurt you? Are you very sore?”

“It wasn’t painful for long.
I’ll probably be sore later, but I feel good right now. Thank you for being gentle with me.”

“
I’m glad I didn’t hurt you too much. I’ve had quite a few impure thoughts this morning, especially with you parading around all sexy and shit, so you better get dressed and go.” Justin swatted her on the butt and pointed to her clothes on the floor.

She giggled
again while walking to the bed. His witty, flirty words got her excited. With an alluring look, she sat on the very edge of the bed and crossed her long legs, posing once more for him.

“I guess I could stay a little longer.”

Justin’s eyes locked with hers, and he was on her immediately.

When they finished
feeding their urges, Lauren lay with her head on his chest. “I want to do this with you forever,” she said once again with a sigh.

“I don’t want you to leave my bed. Your skin feels
amazing.”

“I don’t want to leave
. Do you have any plans tomorrow?”

“No, why
?”

“Just mapping out when I mi
ght see you again,” she said, tracing the contours of his abs with her finger.

“I hope soon,”
he said as he flinched and laughed.

She got up and
dressed while Justin slipped on his boxer briefs. When she walked outside and turned around, he was standing at the door, reaching up to grab the top of the doorframe. She watched him stretch, awakening every heavenly muscle of his pecs, abs, and powerful arms. Lauren wasn’t naive. She knew he was doing it on purpose, especially when he gave her a whopping grin.

“
I’m leaving before your extremely hot body gets me into more trouble,
Mr. Boxer Briefs
,” she said, circling her finger toward his underwear.

Justin
yelled at her as she turned to walk away. “Hey,
woman
. You were the one who seduced me in my sleep, remember?”

Lauren turned around wi
th her head cocked to the side. “How long are you going to call me ‘
woman
’?”

“As long as you let me, baby.”

She swatted her hand toward him, and before she could stop the words from sliding off her tongue she said, “Goodbye, Justin, I love you.”

Lauren held the rush of
breath she sucked in. The shock of what she said struck her with fear. She saw the stunned look on his face immediately. She turned and walked briskly to her truck, unsure of what to do next.

Justin stood still
for a few seconds before he ran down the drive after her. “Lauren, stop.”

“No,
I’m sorry.”

“Why are you so hard headed? Stop, please.”

Lauren turned around. “I’m sorry. I know things are already moving faster than either of us expected. That was not fair of me this soon. I swear it came out before I could stop it. I … I’ve never been in love before.”

Justin put his arms arou
nd her waist. “I’m disappointed,” he said with a serious face. Lauren glanced to the ground.

He lifted up her chin. “
I’m disappointed because I wanted to say it first. I knew I loved you Friday when you told me to go away for good. It was a pain I’d never felt. If you hadn’t come found me, I would’ve beat down your door.

“
I wanted to tell you yesterday, last night, and this morning, but I didn’t know if it would scare you away due to your fear of getting hurt. I was going to tell you soon, I swear,” Justin said as he enveloped her inside his powerful, warm chest.