“What did you think it was going to be like?” he asked.
Her shoulders lifted in a shrug, and she admitted, “Well, I thought it would go more according to plan. You know, we’d get to the wedding chapel and we’d have a chance to sneak into the office while Errol was gone and the officiant and Junelle were just waiting on us. I thought it would be a quick in and out kind of job.”
“In and out?” His chuckle rang out in the hall. “I think you can definitely say I was in and out.”
Glad there was no one else around, she playfully slapped his arm. “You know what I mean.” Unable to keep the blush from her face, she admitted, “I have to confess that your version of in and out was much better.”
They had reached the room, and he threw open the door. As soon as they entered, he whirled her around and kissed her soundly. Mumbling against her lips, he said, “Babe, being in and out of your body has been nothing short of amazing.”
They broke the kiss just long enough for him to order a sub, salad, chips, and soda. She had made her way into the bathroom to get ready for a shower, but he had other ideas. With her back against the tile and her thighs resting over his arms, he entered her slowly. Warm water pounded their bodies as her hands clutched his slick skin, and their eyes never left each other’s as his cock thrust into her sex.
Crying out each other’s name as their bodies joined in a dance as old as time, they came together. Her heart pounded inside her chest, and she knew that it beat for him, but she could not find it in herself to have one single regret.
15
Used to working alone, Lynn was surprised at how easy it was to adapt to having Nolan nearby. The desk in the room was near the sofa, and while she sat in the chair and looked over the financial records from the chapel, Nolan made sure she had a plate with food and a drink close at hand. Once he had taken care of her, he settled into the corner of the sofa that was closest to her and watched TV, keeping the volume low.
She occasionally made comments about what she was finding, and he would give his undivided attention to her as they talked about the case. While working, her gaze would drift to the side occasionally and she would stare at his profile. He exuded strength, and yet the way his eyes twinkled when he laughed was what she loved the most. Glancing down at his muscular arms and torso, she remembered their time in the shower and considered amending her favorite body part.
She continued working throughout the afternoon, then finally stood and stretched. His legs were propped on top of the coffee table, and she stepped over him, plopping onto the sofa. He tossed his empty plate onto the cart and twisted to pull her closer. His hands on her shoulders, he kneaded her tight muscles.
“How’s it going?” he asked.
It was hard to think with his hands working magic on her body, but she replied, “He’s definitely hiding money. I can see where Junelle records the information about the weddings that they host. She inputs the type, including all the specifics that would involve having to pay someone else. That would be like paying for a bakery, musicians, a DJ, florist, photographer, videographer, and the officiant. She appears to be very efficient in keeping those records, but once she inputs her data, I don’t see that she has anything else to do with the financial records.”
“So what you’re finding seems to be pointing just at Errol?”
Nodding, she settled deeper into his embrace. “Yep.”
“You tired of working for now?”
She twisted around and looked at him. “Whatcha thinking?”
His grin turned into a leer. “I can think of one or two things we can do to pass the time until dinner.”
She whirled and threw her leg over his lap, straddling him. With her arms around his neck, she nuzzled his nose and asked, “I realize this is going to be very telling about my past, but is this much sex normal?”
Chuckling, he murmured against her lips, “I have no idea. It’s been forever since I’ve even spent the night with a woman, much less as much time as I’ve had with you.” Leaning back, he held her gaze. “Is it okay?”
For a man as strong and self-assured as Nolan was, it was shocking to see a hint of insecurity in his eyes. Moving in for another kiss, she laughed. “Oh, hell yeah! It’s definitely okay.”
She squeaked as he stood and carried her into the bedroom.
Just like with the breakfast buffet, Nolan watched as Lynn darted around to the different food sections in the huge dinner buffet, and he quickly learned her system. She first went around the entire room and looked at each offering. Then, grabbing a plate, she headed to the food stations she was most interested in. But instead of piling her plate with a lot of food at one time, she only took a tiny portion of lots of different foods. By the time she got back to the table they had been assigned to, her plate was full of a bizarre assortment.
She looked down at his plate and then lifted her wide-eyed gaze to him. “That’s all you’re getting?”
“What do you mean ‘that’s all’? My plate is loaded.”
“Yeah, but loaded with just beef, potatoes, and green beans.”
He pointed to her plate and shook his head. “Hell, woman, your plate is a mess. You got beef, chicken, and seafood. You’ve got at least four kinds of vegetables, including three different kinds of potatoes.” He leaned slightly to the side, peering closer. “Damn, you’ve even got sushi stuffed under there.”
“Just one piece!”
“Yeah, that’s what I mean. You got one piece of everything they offer.”
“That’s why
