I try to sleep, but thoughts of him are racing through my mind. My center is wet and I’m desperate to know what it would be like for him to pleasure me. I almost slip my hands inside my panties to ride out the fantasy, but I know nothing can compare to having him for real. Maybe all I need to do is be patient. Maybe I need to find out more before I put my heart on the line for him. But as the hour’s tick by and I lie restless and awake, I know I won’t rest for real until he’s mine. Forever.
CHAPTER THREE
Landon
I need to see Elena. I can’t deal with the tension of not seeing her for much longer. Knowing she’s just in the house next door, and I can’t reach out and touch her is too much for me to handle.
That’s why I need a plan. I need to find a way to get her father to trust me enough to let me invite her over without suspicion. As much as I’d love to happily climb in through her window and have animalistic sex with her right there, I need somewhere private where I can take her. Even if it’s only next door, where I can ensure that we’ll never be disturbed.
But for the plan to work, I first need to get John on my side. And to do that, I need to seem like the kind of guy he can trust. That means inviting him and his family over for dinner.
“You’re playing with fire here,” Jenny says when I tell her the idea. “Don’t you think you should play it a little safer?”
“Playing safe won’t win me the prize,” I growl. Jenny tsk’s.
“You really want her, don’t you? What’s so special about her anyway?”
Everything, I want to say to her. I love the curve of her hips. I love her playful smile and pouty lips. I love the way she’s sexy without even having to try. She’s just perfect for me. She’s smart, playful, funny, and talented. What more could a guy want?
I don’t want any trouble with her family. But the thing is, I don’t think I can stand by and accept that she won’t be mine. I will put up a fight if anyone stands in my way, even if it is her father. The second I laid eyes on her, I knew she was the one for me, and I’ve not waited all this time only to be shot down by her family. Now that I’ve found the woman I want, I can’t let her go for anyone or anything.
I take Jenny with me for help. She threads her arm through mine as we head over next door. I knock loudly, squaring up my shoulders in preparation. When John opens the door, I offer him a smile, though I’m gritting my teeth secretly.
“Hey, we met yesterday? I’m your new neighbor,” I say. “And this is Jenny.”
She sticks out her hand for John to shake, still gripping my arm with her other hand. “Pleased to meet you.”
John’s face flickers with confusion for a moment, and then he smiles. He looked like he’s being a lot more genuine than yesterday, as well. Like he’s actually pleased to see us. He shakes her hand.
“Well, welcome to the neighborhood, both of you. If there’s anything you need to help get settled in, just let me know.”
He’s definitely more friendly than he was yesterday. He couldn’t get away from me fast enough yesterday. Now, he’s acting like a perfectly charming neighbor. I wonder if maybe it’s something to do with Jenny. People tend to take to her right away.
“Well, actually there is something you can do for us,” I say. “We want to have you guys over for dinner tonight. We move around quite a lot, but we always love getting to know the neighbors. Plus, we want to make sure we fit in around here, we want to stick to the rules.”
I almost snort at my own comment. When it comes to Elena, there’s no way I’m going to be following the rules, even if it makes me stick out like a sore thumb in this neighborhood. If anyone catches on to Elena and me we will probably be alienated, but it doesn’t bother me. Our age gap isn’t half as controversial as they’ll pretend it is. We want one another, end of story.
“Well, we’d love to come over for dinner!” John says, smiling brightly. It’s almost creepy how friendly he’s being now. “What time should we come?”
“Seven o’clock!” Jenny says cheerily. “And don’t worry we brought some great wine with us. No need to bring anything, but yourselves!”
“Alright, great! My wife won’t be able to make it, she’s working a night shift, but my daughter, Elena, will come with me.” John glances at me quickly and I can tell he’s looking to see if I’ll react. I keep my face straight. I might be obsessing over his daughter, but I’m not going to let him know that. I’ll have to be more careful than that, although I have to admit, this whole thing was easier than I expected after the way he behaved yesterday. Maybe he’s more clueless than I thought.
“We look forward to it,” I say. Then we turn away and head back to the house, my heart thudding hard against my chest. A smile forms on my face. I’m going to get to see Elena tonight.
And in no time, I’m going to make her mine.
Elena
I’m staring out of my window, waiting for Landon to appear in his window when my father comes upstairs into my room. Once again, he doesn’t bother to knock which irritates me.
“We’re going out tonight,” he says cheerfully. I turn around to face
