Tongues dueled, hands grabbed and grasped and stroked, and it was a kind of glorious madness. They didn’t have to be quiet because they were in somebody else’s home or someone else’s bed. This entire space was theirs to be as wild and as loud as they wanted to be.
And Levi was desperate to know just how wild and loud he could make Willow.
He broke the kiss long enough to whip her shirt up over her head and loved the sound of her soft gasp. Her breasts were perfect, and her skin was pale and as smooth as silk. He could touch her for hours on end and never get enough.
“Please tell me there’s more of that,” she whispered, breaking into his thoughts.
“Sweetheart, there is so much more of that coming, I promise you. I just don’t even know where to begin.”
“Can I ask you something?”
“Anything.”
“Are you wearing anything under your jeans?”
His grin was slow and a little devious. “You tell me.”
The instant she realized what he was saying, he felt her hand smooth down his back and then under his jeans to grip his bare ass.
And squeezed.
“Wow,” she said breathlessly. “I had no idea you were commando under there.”
“It wasn’t planned, but…now I’m really glad I am.”
“You know what would make me really glad?”
He shook his head.
“If you took those off and then got back on the bed with me. Please.”
It was hard not to chuckle when she was being so polite. Leaning down, he kissed her hard before jumping to his feet.
He quickly shucked off his jeans and stood before her completely naked. “Whatever it is you want tonight, Willow, is yours. Anything.”
Pushing up on her elbows, she blatantly ogled him. “There’s no risk of anyone interrupting us, right?”
“Depends on how loud we get.”
Then he watched in stunned silence as she shimmied out of her shorts and panties before lying back provocatively on the bed. “Then let’s see what we might have been missing the last few nights.” She held out a hand to him, and he gladly took it. “I’m going to want everything, Levi. Everything you have to give.” He crawled up over her and saw the mischievous gleam in her eyes. “And I’m going to be very vocal about asking for them.”
“I’m a very good listener,” he promised, letting his body slowly cover hers. The skin on skin contact making them both sigh. His erection was almost painful by this point, but he knew he was more than up for the challenge. And when he claimed her lips in a kiss that almost brutal, he knew he’d listen to whatever else she wanted to say.
Later.
14
They crossed into Suffolk County and Willow knew they were only thirty minutes from home. She yawned broadly and fought to keep her eyes open.
“You going to make it?” Levi asked with a hint of amusement. They had driven all day–almost twelve hours–and except for gas and bathroom breaks and going through the drive-thru’s for meals, they hadn’t stopped.
Another yawn.
“I don’t know why I’m so tired, you’re the one who drove all day.” But…she knew why she was tired. They had only slept a handful of hours last night and she didn’t regret that decision for one minute.
If she had thought the sex with Levi was incredible while they had been in Florida, it was nothing like it was last night.
Holy. Crap.
Without the limitations of having to be quiet for fear of waking anyone, Willow found herself to be extremely vocal in bed.
Something she never really had been in the past.
And she never even had to ask for anything–Levi just seemed to know exactly what she wanted and how to give it to her.
Hard and repeatedly.
Yum.
Her vocalness came more from her responding to what he was doing to her rather than asking for it, and those responses seemed to really spur Levi on. What she really wanted was to test that theory again but…unfortunately, she had made such a big deal about last night being their last night, that she didn’t think there was any way to bring up the subject.
All day there hadn’t been any hand-holding or outward signs of affection and she knew it was the right thing to do. They were playing a part for a short period of time and no matter how much she enjoyed it, she needed to remember that Levi had been doing her a favor. Well…she didn’t think the sex was part of the favor, more like a perk, but still…it wasn’t real.
Friends with benefits.
Briefly.
While pretending to be something they weren’t.
But what if they extended their benefits just because? No reason. No favors. Just because they were enjoying themselves? Levi didn’t seem interested in being in a real relationship and he worked all the time, so maybe offering him this sex with no strings option would appeal to him.
It couldn’t hurt to ask, right?
Or it could totally hurt, and you’ll be humiliated because he’ll turn you down. Is that what you want?
She sighed.
Then yawned.
And heard Levi’s soft laugh.
It was on the tip of her tongue to just blurt it out and ask him right now, but with them still having some time left in the car, she didn’t want it to be awkward. However, she decided as soon as they got to her place and got out of the car, she was asking him and to hell with the consequences. If he turned her down, she could go into her apartment, close the door, walk into her bedroom, and scream into a pillow. No big deal.
And if he said yes, she could lead him into her apartment, close the door, take him to her bedroom, and scream into a pillow.
But for completely different–and sexy–reasons.
It’s good to have a plan.
“So, um…do you have to work tomorrow?” she asked.
“Yeah. Definitely. I’ve been calling and checking on everything, but I really need to get back.”
“Wow, your boss is lucky to have you. You’re so
