Raking a hand through his dark hair, he moves to the pool and slips in gingerly, in deference to his erection, and begins swimming laps. On my way to watch him from the comfort of a padded deck chair, I pick up my robe and fish the small bottle of lubricant from the pocket, setting it down beside me on the side table. And I wait.I wait for him while thinking about everything that has happened in the last three years. I've become a wife. I've made partner at my event planning company, which is now located downstairs in Firestarter headquarters. At first, me and Locke were across the street from each other, but that wasn't close enough for Locke and he moved us three floors away. My husband and I now have our own private elevator and break room connected to his office and rarely make it through a day without meeting there, working each other into a delirious sweat.We discussed having children and we were both initially interested in the idea, but over time, we realized our extreme fix
Terrence Rivera craves a life away from what she's always known. When she moves across country to a new place in the center of the city, her curiosity is at an all-time high. When she meets her new neighbor, she's stunned by how huge and insanely attractive he is.Benny Peters always hated his size and height. Tired of the stares from people, he ditches his old job as a security guard, and is now content doing online consulting. But when his new, hot neighbor is hell-bent on befriending him, he can't help himself. One hello, one smile, and his walls come crumbling down and now he's breaking his rules just to have a shot at what he never thought was possible.Would he succeed?------------1: Terrence."Can you put that on there?" I point to where I want the next batch of boxes to go before I trip right into one and almost fall over it.My phone slips out of my hand and goes flying into the air. One of the movers grabs me by my shirt right before I face plant onto the ground for the se
I was a late-in-life surprise for my parents. They'd always planned to retire early, so I knew when I turned eighteen and graduated it was off to college or move to Florida with them.I chose neither and instead moved to the city not far from our small town. Maybe I could go to college; it's still an option. But living out in the middle of nowhere, I'd gotten a jumpstart on my passion and it took off when I'd only been fifteen. The Love Toy Company was surprised by my age when they signed me up but they still took a chance on me anyway.At this point I'm riding the wave, but maybe I should look into college. I could go for something like business maybe? Right now I don't want to think about that. I'm enjoying my first taste of being on my own. Even if I don't look old enough to be doing it, I'm doing it anyway.My parents are older and they should be out seeing the world. They've done right by me and I want them to enjoy this time. I don't want them to be worrying about everything I'm
I watch through the peephole as the girl across the hall gets moved in. I caught a few glimpses of her while they were bringing in boxes. But now all the movers are gone and there she stands in the hallway looking at my door.I moved here about six years ago and don't get out much. With the internet and delivery services, I don't really need to. My place is really two apartments combined. It's part of the reason I got the place so quickly. I could live anywhere, but I didn't want to live in the city and this was close enough to all the things I needed.Some people might think it's hard to be inside all the time, but I like it. When you look like I do, going outside sucks, so staying in my home and being alone is better than getting stared at like a freak.My mom named me Benny the first time she laid eyes on me. She said the whole time she was pregnant I was kicking up a storm, and then when I came out I was twice the size of all the other babies in the nursery. I set a record in the
I watch her go to her apartment and look back one quick time before she goes inside and closes the door. I stand there staring for another few minutes just to make sure she doesn't run back out and want to talk to me again.I sigh as I push away from the door and go back to my living room. Why would she want to talk to me? I didn't even open the door.When glance outside I see that the sun is beginning to set and it's time for dinner. I think about what I want and then it dawns on me that Terrence might not have had a chance to get any food from the store with moving all day. It's been a long time since I moved, but I remember that it gets hectic and then before you realize it you've skipped a meal and you're starving.I go into the kitchen and grab a menu from the Chinese place down the block. I don't know what she eats, but everyone likes Chinese, right? I call and order a couple of things for her that I think she might like and then order some food for myself and explain to them th
I try not to stare at Benny, but it's hard not to. He's big—really freaking big. I've never seen someone as big as him, and to top it off he's the hottest man I've ever seen. This much hotness should not get to take up this much space. No wonder he didn't want to answer the door. He probably gets mobbed by women. I have to fight to not to reach out and touch him. I wonder how hard he is in other places.He shifts out of my way so I can enter his home and I smile as I step inside. I'm excited to see his place, so I take a calming breath because I know what happens when I get overly excited. I keep thinking about how deep his voice sounds and what it does to my body. I want to know who he is and everything about him.My cheeks heat when I think about standing in the hallway and hearing his voice. He'd been merely a few feet away from me and he'd been naked. Or so he said. I hadn't thought much on it at the time, but now that I'm actually seeing him it's all I can think about.I was supp
I didn't sleep much last night, but that makes five nights in a row. Ever since Terrence came over and had dinner with me, I can't get her out of my mind. I spend my days staring out the peephole and trying to catch a glimpse of her.When she was here we didn't talk much, or at least I didn't. She told me about how she designs stuffed animals for a living and how busy she is. I'd never heard of something like that, but apparently it's a big business. I loved seeing how excited and animated she was while she talked and how she probably said more words in one night than I had in a whole month.After dinner I walked her to the door and she thanked me for a fun night. There was a moment of hesitation when I wanted to lean down and kiss her, but then I chickened out. I sent her dinner as a welcome home sort of thing and she was probably just being polite after the order got screwed up. I'm sure she couldn't wait to get out of here and back across the hall.Who would want to hang out with s
The walk to the store is too quick, or at least the time passes by too fast. It always feels like that when I'm with Terrence. Time somehow speeds up and it's never enough."Why don't you push the cart so I can check off my list?" she suggests, and I agree. "Let's see, I've got a ton on here, but just throw in whatever you need and we can divide it up when we get to the end."I nod as we walk down the aisles and she puts stuff in the basket. She talks the whole time about her favorite foods and what her mom cooks that she likes best. She asks me about the breads I make and when we get to the baking aisle I get some supplies for her and tell her I'll teach her some simple recipes.Knowing that I'm going to get to see her again without making an excuse makes me feel light and happy. She wants to spend more time with me and that has to mean she wants to get to know me better.When we get to the aisle with baby stuff, I stop the cart and stare down it. "Um, I guess you don't need anything
Two years later…“Which pajamas do you want?” I hold up the polka dots and the Star Wars and my daughter Violet giggles as she grabs for Darth Vader. “That’s my girl.” I smile as I brush through her wet curls and get her ready for bed.“Sam wasn’t coming out until he was a whole prune,” our nanny Theresa jokes, and Sam giggles in her arms.When Eris and I had the twins, we were more than overwhelmed. And while the family was always here to help at a moment's notice, we’ve all got little ones at the same time so it’s not exactly easy for any of us. Living together in our own little compound has been a blessing, but having Theresa live with us has made all the difference.Eris and I don’t have parents or grandparents to show us what to do or to step in, so after we brought the twins home from the hospital we were lost. One day we were in the grocery store together staring at the formula while the twins were screaming, and Theresa walked by. She didn’t say anything to us, but as soon as
“You look so beautiful!” Rosy squeals.She’s had the time of her life planning this wedding. It’s not a big wedding, but that didn't stop her from managing everything down to the smallest detail. I actually had fun doing it with her, which was more than I expected. I guess being in love has changed my perspective.“The dress is beautiful.”“It is, but you’re the one making it breathtaking. Where did you get your ass?” she gushes as I look over my shoulder.“One of the good things my birth parents gave me, I guess.” I shrug.“And your hips! You really fill out that dress, and Justin is going to be all over you.”I let out a laugh. “He’s always all over me.”“True.”She’s right though. I do look damn good in this dress, and I have no doubt Justin is going to end up ripping it off of me. My soon-to-be husband is more than a little possessive, yet somehow he manages to keep it under control at work. It’s one of the many things I love about him because he has no problem with me technically
I take her off my lap and place her on the bed beside me as I stand up. We’re both still completely naked, and although I came, I’m still just as hard as when I first walked in here.“Justin?” Her voice is soft as I walk to the bedroom door, determination straightening my back.“Stay,” I say to her over my shoulder as I go into the living room and get what I need. When I come back, she’s still sitting in the same spot, but she’s worrying her bottom lip, and she looks like she’s on the verge of tears.“I know this is shocking, but it’s not like we planned it,” she says, her voice close to breaking.I walk over to the side of the bed and kneel down next to it as I place the small velvet box between us. “I know that you may not be ready for this, but I came here today to put this on your finger.”“Oh my god,” she whispers as she brings her hands up to her mouth.“You’re going to marry me, Eris.” Her eyes sharpen, and she doesn’t like me ordering her, but I don’t care. “You are mine.” I p
My mind is trying to play catch up with everything he said. I don’t know if I want to throw myself at him or tell him I need time to digest this. I am still reeling with the fact that I’m pregnant, but at least I know he’s not here because of that. He really does want me, and if anyone can understand making sacrifices and tough choices for the people they love, it’s me. But words of love haven’t come out of his mouth even though his actions show it. Right now I need him, and I can’t deny that there’s more still between us.“Hard.” The one word slips past my lips, and that’s all it takes before Justin is on me.He lifts me off my feet, and his mouth crashes down on mine. I close my eyes and soak up the feeling of him pressed against me. It’s been too long, and all my emotions come crashing down at once. My heart pounds as we cling to each other, and I think maybe part of me thought I’d never kiss him again.“Kiss me back, princess.”I dig my fingers into his shoulders and open my mouth
Over the past couple of years, my business has taken me all over the globe and away from some of my favorite parts about my work. Being in the lab and working with my hands to figure out problems, streamline production, and see the success being built in front of me gives me an internal reward that being in a boardroom never did.So I should be happy that the past month I’ve thrown myself into the work, but instead I’ve been fucking miserable.As soon as Eris left me standing in her hotel room, I saw every mistake I’d made up to that point. When I went after her, it was too late. She’d left everything behind and chartered a plane off the island before even Mary knew about it.It took hours for me to get another one to follow after her, but as soon as my feet hit the ground, she was already in the air again. I didn’t know where she'd gone, and it was like she fell off the face of the earth.Topher wouldn’t give me anything, but he also didn’t fire me or tell me to fuck off. Instead, he
A month. That’s how long it’s been since I’ve set eyes on Justin. I thought the pain would get easier over time, but it hasn't, and I think it’s getting worse. I still wake in the night reaching for him, and when I do sleep, I dream about the life I thought we might have together.He used me.In all the struggles I’ve had in my life, I don’t recall that being one I had to suffer. Until him. I’d opened my heart and everything to him, and I’d never done that with anyone before. He ruined what could have been between us, and I haven't even begun to pick up the pieces yet. I’m not sure I can because he took some of me with him, and I’ll never get it back.“What are you doing?” Topher asks, jerking me out of my thoughts. I’m standing in front of his door about to knock, or at least the plan had been to knock. I knew if I didn't come to him he’d be tracking me down to my place the second he knew I was back in town.“I’m sorry.” My nose burns and tears begin to build.“Don’t fucking apologiz
The last of the storm finally passed, and it’s been two days of pure paradise. Not only did this time on the island bring forth some great ideas on how the departments can operate more efficiently, but I’ve spent every moment I could with Eris, buried inside of her.I’ve fucked her in every available storage closet in this hotel and even once on a table in the ballroom. I’ve never had this much sex before and never with the same person, and god, this is so different. It’s more than just the act of getting off, there’s a connection that’s bonding us every time we’re together. It’s dirty and hot, but it’s also so much deeper. If I really look closely at what I’m feeling, I’m afraid it will scare her off. How can someone fall in love after only a few days?The storm gave us an excuse to sneak away and be alone, but as the sun came out, I realized I didn’t want to hide any part of how I feel about Eris.Understandably she didn’t want to flaunt it at a work retreat, and I respected that. B
“Justin!” I gasp his name as he enters me, and I close my eyes.His words should scare me, and I should be pushing him away, but all I do is hold him closer. My arms and legs wrap around him instinctively, and I never want him to leave. I’ve never really thought about having a baby because I didn’t think it was something I’d have the chance to do. But from what he’s saying, he’s making it clear how far he wants to take us. This isn't some fling.“Fuck, you feel too good.” He lets out a loud groan as he steels himself.His cock is buried deep inside of me, and I’m thankful for the cover of darkness. The tears in my eyes aren't because of how far he has me stretched or the burn I feel, but because I’ve never felt so close to another person before.Justin is a big man, and he’s even bigger between his legs. But in this moment, I feel connected to him with more than just our bodies. This is different, and he makes me experience emotions I’ve never felt before. It is overwhelming, but god,
With one aggressive tug, her shorts are off, and her panties are in shreds nearby. I don’t give her time to catch her breath as I pin her to the wall and throw her legs over my shoulders. Her hands grip my hair, and she cries out as I bury my face in the soft curve of her thighs and pussy. She smells like coconut oil and tastes like sunshine. I moan as my tongue divides her lips and wiggles across her clit. My hands dig into her ass and squeeze the thick flesh as I pull her closer to my face.“Justin, oh shit, I can’t, oh shit, oh shit.”In answer, I growl and suck so the sensation is more intense. She responds by opening her legs and rocking her hips closer to my face. I’m smothered in her juices, and I decide I don’t want air in my lungs ever again because I want to die with my face buried in her cunt.Her legs shake and just when she’s begging me to keep going, I slip a thumb in her pussy. She cries out and that’s when I taste her sweet release laced with her own secret sunshine.W