I Love You Twice (Falling For Him Contemporary Romance Series Book 7) (6 page)

They quickly gathered their stuff and hurried back along the path and towards his house. He showed her the bathroom and equipped her with towels. While Dean made breakfast, Melissa took a shower. He found himself humming along to a popular tune while making eggs, bacon, and a fresh pot of coffee.

The delicious smell of strong coffee reached Melissa in the shower. She was amazed at how comfortable she was. Taking a shower in his house. She had expected to be afraid or at least worried. But she was absolutely confident and knew she was safe with him. Nothing would ever happen to her in his presence. And he’d never push her for something she didn’t want. He’d been so sweet and comforting down at the lake.
Dean! I love him!
That fact hit her with a strength, that she had to steady herself against the shower walls. Finally she could relax her guard and admit that she wanted him. A lot! 

When she ran the washcloth over her body, she closed her eyes and imagined it was Dean touching her. How would it feel when he touched her naked breasts? Her nipples hardened by the mere thought of him. She wished Dean was touching her! Making her his! 

The promise in his eyes down by the lake, and that night after dinner had been intense. Sweet, but strong. For as long as she could remember, she’d had a deep longing to be loved.
Would that quest finally find its end? Had she found that one person who loved her more than anything?

Melissa quickly finished her shower and wrapped herself in the big and soft towel he’d given her. Where was the hairdryer? She couldn’t find it. Maybe he didn’t have one? She argued with herself whether she should go and ask him, or dress first, when he called out, “Breakfast is ready.”

On an impulse, she stepped out of the bathroom, covered only in the big towel wrapped around her body. Dean turned when he heard the bathroom door open and gasped. She watched as his eyes darkened with desire for her. In a sudden urge to be near him, she threw all her doubts and worries away and walked towards him.

“Please, stay where you are. You are so beautiful.” He looked at her for a few minutes, taking her in from head to toe, every inch of her. Melissa liked the way his gaze made her feel. Hot. Sexy. Loved.

She didn’t feel awkward or even ashamed, she just felt loved and in this moment she knew, that he was the man she wanted to spend her life with. Forever. Always.

He was standing there, forgetting about the breakfast he’d made for them, just looking at her in awe and she enjoyed every moment. There was no pushing. No demands. Nothing, just pure love and desire. Every emotion she saw in his eyes was echoed in her own.

Her nipples hardened just from the thought of him touching her and suddenly the soft towel felt hard and scratchy on her sensitive skin. She took one more step towards him and whispered, “Touch me. Please.”

She could see his reaction to her words by the bulge in his jeans. Dean crossed the short distance between them and kissed her; at first lightly, but then stronger and more passionately. Possessively. Her mouth was his and she loved it.

Melissa wanted him so much; it was as if she’d waited just for him - her entire life. She was so absorbed by the emotions he evoked in her, she didn’t even notice that her protective towel had slid down her body and she was now absolutely naked.

But Dean noticed and ended the kiss to hold her at arms’ length and observe her. He raked her with his eyes from the top of her head to her feet; drinking in the beauty of her body. She was perfect. Absolutely perfect. Her ample breasts – not too big, but firm and round like apples. Her slim waist and the perfectly rounded hips. Hips that seemed to shout at him ‘touch me, caress me, take me into your hands’.

“You’re perfect. The most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen,” he whispered.

Melissa felt herself blush at his comment.
Cute?
That she could handle and believe.
But beautiful?
Nobody had ever called her beautiful.
And Perfect?
She was far from perfect. She’d always been self-conscious about her body. Her breasts were too big, her hips too wide, and her butt to flabby.
But Dean thinks I’m perfect.

“You’re even more beautiful when your cheeks blush,” he added.

Melissa blushed even more.
Would he think she was indecent? Standing naked in front of him.

He seemed to be able to read her mind and picked up the towel from the floor. “Do you want to cover yourself?”

She shook her head, “Nobody ever told me I was beautiful.”

“You are. You are the most beautiful woman in the world.”

“Make love to me,” she softly requested.

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

Dean didn’t need another invitation. He proceeded to caress her. Slowly stroking her face and her neck. Nibbling her earlobes and lowering his mouth until his lips were lightly kissing her breasts. Her nipples had already become taut peaks and she felt how wet she was. Her whole body prickled with desire and her last thought was that she hadn’t known sex could be so wonderful. Then the thoughts stopped because she was overwhelmed by the intensity of her emotions.

Breakfast went forgotten as Dean lifted her up into his arms and carried her to the bedroom. He set her down on the bed and softly spread her out on the big, flat surface. The satin sheets against her back felt soft and cool. A wonderful coolness that eased the heat she was sensing over most of her body.

Dean seemed determined to show her how much he loved her and to make their first time the best she’d ever experienced. He slowly nibbled and licked his way across her body. He paused for a while, paying homage to her breasts, before moving down across her stomach.

Each of his licks and bites sent shock waves through her body.
How could she feel so much?
She was about to explode and longed for him to possess her, but he wouldn’t be hurried. “Dean, please!”

“Angel, you have to wait. I’ll make this an experience for you you’ll never forget.”

She sighed, expressing both lust and exasperation. She wanted the relief she knew he could give her so much, but he’d make her wait. A lustful wait.

When he finally touched her most intimate flesh with a soft and tender kiss she gasped, “Dean!” Nobody had ever touched her down there with his mouth. The two men she’d been with had both been quick to enter her and finish their business. She hadn’t known that a simple kiss could bring so much pleasure and she wanted to shout out.

But this first delirious kiss didn’t prepare her for what was to come. When Dean stuck his tongue into her and started to lick and nibble on her most sensitive spot, she arched her back as the electric shocks shot through her body. Unable to control her reaction, she shouted out his name, “Dean!”

He stopped for a short moment to look up at her with the most loving eyes. He reached up and cupped her breasts with his hands and squeezed both nipples tightly – another shock wave flashed through her body. She whimpered and held her breath. This was more than she could bear. Way more.
When would this all-inclusive feeling that caused goose bumps to break out all over her skin finally give in to the big wave of an orgasm?

“Dean, I can’t…”

“Shh. I want you to come for me, Angel.”

She relaxed back to the satin sheets of the bed and gave in to whatever he wanted. He squeezed her nipples tightly again and then went back down to her most intimate spot. Giving little licks and kisses on her inner thighs and slowly circling into her clit. She wished he’d make her come quickly and at the same time she wished this would last forever. Such ecstatic and sweet sensations. Just when she thought she couldn’t bear one more touch from him, her body contracted and she started to orgasm, shouting his name. Again. And again.

The waves of pleasure rolled over her body, each one stronger than the one before. When she finally stopped contracting and shivering, she fell back exhausted into the sheets and Dean gave her one last soft kiss between her legs and then came up to look into her eyes. He kissed her and she could taste herself on his lips.

“I love you!”

Melissa was taken aback. He’d just given her the best orgasm in her life - something she hadn’t even believed existed until a few moments ago. He hadn’t even taken off his clothes and the first thing he said was “I love you!” Her first boyfriend had always taken more care of himself and if she reached the peak or not was her business.

“But you haven’t…,” she began, wanting to stop any awkwardness before it could creep in.

Dean admired her body and said, “You are so beautiful. I’m fine until later. We have our whole lives to explore our pleasures.”

With a quick glance at his watch, he told her, “As much as I’d like to make love to you the rest of the day, and the night. I’d better go see if I can rescue some of our breakfast because otherwise you’ll be late for work.”

Melissa looked up in shook. “It’s 9:30 already? I have to be there by 10!”

Melissa rushed into the diner, almost 10 minutes late. Her cheeks were red and heated – and not only from running. Her co-worker Denise looked up at her entry, at first angrily, but then she grinned a broad and knowing grin and whispered to her, “You got laid.” It wasn’t a question.

Melissa blushed even redder.
How did she know that? Is my face giving me away?
She stopped and realized she was humming with energy. “Is it that obvious?”

Denise grinned at her and answered, “You know, this is my specialty. I have a sixth sense for romance and love. Spill it! Who’s the guy?”

“You remember that zoology professor who comes by to have breakfast?”

“No way! Dean Armstrong? Most handsome man who ever entered this diner? I’d take him myself if he’d stop talking about are those gross insects for once. Ugh!”

“He’s wonderful!” Melissa’s told her, her eyes shining with love. She could still feel the touch of his tongue and shivered.

Denise looked at her, “You are in love, my dear. This is much more than a romance. I better check him out.”

“No you don’t!”

Melissa liked her a lot and was thankful, that she’d gotten her the job at the diner. But this was too much. Under no circumstances did she want her to “check” Dean out. How would he feel if he’d find out? Wouldn’t that be a betrayal of their love? She trusted him. Completely.

“Are you sure you don’t want me to do a little asking around? I know some people over at Princeton.”

Melissa violently shook her head, “No way. I don’t want him to find out I was checking up on him. How does that fit in with me trusting him?”

“He’d never find out,” Denise assured her.

“No. Please don’t. I’ve never felt this way about any man, and I have no reasons to doubt him. He’s fun to be with, and I have a whole new appreciation for nature after seeing it through his eyes.”

Denise laughed, “Oh girl, you’ve got it bad!”

“He’s so sweet.”

Denise lowered her voice and then asked, “So, he’s pretty good in bed, huh?”

Melissa blushed and whispered back, “I wouldn’t know. We didn’t exactly get that far.” At the disbelieving look from Denise, she added, “Well, I mean we made it to the bed, but we didn’t…he didn’t....” She broke off and then lowered her voice even more, “He took care of me and then I had to go running for work.”

Her friend grinned broadly, “He’s one of those guys!”

“What guys?” Melissa whispered back, watching as several groups of guests headed towards the diner door.

“One of the good guys. A true gentleman. He makes sure his woman is taken care of before seeing to his own needs. Whatever you do, don’t let him go.”

“I won’t.” Melissa grabbed some menu, glad that the entering guests cut the conversation short. Work called and while she didn’t mind talking about Dean, she was still fairly uncomfortable talking about sex with anyone, especially Denise. That woman didn’t have any qualms about discussing those types of things, but Melissa would rather keep these things private. Just between her and her man.
My man!
A wave of unconditional love hit her and she had to pause her step for a moment to re-gather her composure.

Closing the door on those thoughts, she focused on the job at hand. Greeting her customers, she handed around menus, “Hi, my name’s Melissa and I’ll be your server this morning. What can I get you all to drink?”

Dean was once again sitting at his desk writing the outline for his study project. Today his pen flew over the paper and sheet after sheet filled with words. Melissa had touched his heart and funnily enough, she’d become his muse, too. Thinking of her and her beauty made his brain go into overdrive and the thoughts spilled out onto the blank paper before him.

It was as if he needed to hurry up – to finish his work so he could be with her again. When his cell phone rang, he frowned. He wasn’t in the mood to be disturbed. About to ignore the phone, his mind shouted, ‘
What if it’s her?’

Glancing at the caller I.D., he answered it with a smile, “Samantha! How are you?”

“Hey, Dean. I’m fine. What are you up to?”

Dean grinned, “Do you really want to know?”

“If it involves a detailed description of some new bug you’ve discovered, then no!”

“Insects, Samantha. Insects.” Dean heard her giggle over the phone line and laughed, “You little brat! You do that just to get a reaction out of me.”

“And you play along, every single time,” she laughed outright now.

“So what’s new?” Dean asked, figuring she was going to beg an invitation to the lake. Samantha was his youngest sister, and the only girl in the family. She’d been doted on her entire life by her older brothers, and now had all sorts of people doting on her. She had risen quickly to the top of the food chain in the modeling industry, and currently lived in New York City where she was one of the most renowned models of the year.

“Well, I thought maybe I’d come up to the lake. I haven’t seen you in…”

“A few weeks at the most. But, hey, come on up.”

“Really?” When Dean gave his assent, she continued, “Great! Plan for Craig and I to arrive sometime Saturday.”

Dean’s happiness faded, “Craig’s coming along?”

“Sure. That’s not a problem, or?”

Dean knew she was testing him. He’d made his dislike for her current boyfriend known – numerous times!
What am I supposed to do, tell her she can’t come up?
But he couldn’t and wouldn’t do that. One of the reasons Samantha liked coming to the lake was the anonymity.  In the cities, her picture was plastered on billboards, magazine covers, and in a variety of other places, making it difficult to hang out in public.

At Lake Perry, nobody knew her. She could relax and just be herself when she was at the lake.
If putting up with Craig will help Samantha out, then I’ll put up with him!

“Fine. But while you’re here, I want you to meet someone.”

Samantha giggled, “You met a girl! I can hear it in your voice. Did you already take her on one of your sunrise excursions with your bugs?”

“Yes.”

The line went silent. For a long time. Dean mentally high-fived himself. For once, his cheeky little sister was out of words. “Are you still there, sis?”

“Really? You’ve never done that before. What did she say?”

“She loved it. “

“Oh my god. You’re doomed.”

“I know. I was surprised myself.”

“She must be pretty important to you.”

“She is,” Dean admitted.
Very special!

Dean could hear through the phone how his sister hopped up and down, the way she always did when she was excited, “I so have to meet her. I’ll finally have female support against you guys! It was about time I get a sister-in-law.”

“Stop planning our wedding, we’ve known each other for a couple of days.”

“Brother, I know you. This is serious. What’s her name? Please tell me she’s not like Jaqueline!”

“You never did like her, did you?”

“No. And you now see why! So, tell me about this new lady.”

Dean told her a little about Melissa and then Samantha insisted he invite her and Happy to spend Saturday with them so they could get to know each other.

After a few more minutes of conversation, Dean was finally able to hang up the phone. He stared out the picture window, his thoughts on Melissa.
I’m so in love with her!
Even saying the words out loud seemed surreal. Is this real? What is it about her that stirs him so much?

When he’d made love to her this morning, it had been an intense and satisfying experience, even though he’d constrained himself to give her all the pleasure she deserved. She’d been absolutely beautiful. Perfect! Her reaction to his caresses had overwhelmed him. The fact that she’d been putty in his hands excited him even more and he was eagerly anticipating their next love-making. Dean knew he could take her to heights she’d never known. Even higher than today. If this was all he’d ever do to her, he’d be content, but he knew there would be so much more pleasure coming for both of them.

For now he was looking forward to spending Saturday with his sister and the other two women in his life – Melissa and Happy. He picked up the phone and dialed Melissa’s number.

“Hello?”

“Melissa?”

“Dean! I wasn’t expecting to hear from you.”

“Well, I missed you.”

“You missed me? I’ve been gone for less than three hours?” He could hear her giggle. And the picture of her gorgeous smile popped up in his head. It sent a wave of love right through his heart.

“Angel. Any minute without you is a lost minute.”

“Dean, you’re so sweet.”

“Well, my sister just called and told me she wanted to come up on Saturday. I happened to mention you and Happy, and she can’t wait to meet you.”

“Uhm…I don’t have to work Saturday, so I guess I could drop by for a few minutes.”

“Melissa, I was hoping you could bring Happy and yourself out.” Dean broke off, wondering if she was worrying about meeting his family. “You don’t have to worry, my sister will love you, just as I do.”

After cajoling her for several minutes, Dean finally got Melissa to agree to bring Happy and spend the day with him. He hung up the phone with a smile upon his face.