Her nerves fluttered at the thought of being with him again.
“What do you think?” He stood at the door, an almost shy smile on his face as she explored.
“It’s perfect. Who knew you had such good taste.” Her hand ran over the honey-colored Egyptian towels that matched the marble tiles. He’d even put soap in the half shell sitting on the edge of the bath.
“I chose you. That has to account for something.”
She saw the uncertainty in his eyes. He was terrified she was going to say no and ask to be taken home.
“It would be such a shame to let such a room and all of your hard work go to waste, wouldn’t it?” She reached behind her and pulled down the zip on her dress.
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Drew swallowed and his eyes widened as she let it fall to the floor. April standing in front of him in sexy black lace all but had him drooling.
“Drew. Are you okay?” She crossed her arms across her breasts and he felt a stab of loss.
“Fine.” His voice sounded strained. He cleared his throat. “I’m fine. Honestly.” He reached out and moved her arm down, giving him the view he desired. Her nipples puckered under his gaze and his own body throbbed with need.
“Because, you know, if you don’t want to, we don’t have to do this.” There was genuine dismay in her gaze. “I might have come on too strong.”
Drew slid his hands up her arms, tilted her chin up so their gazes locked. “Never. I’ve wanted you from the moment I saw you sitting in Liam’s office.”
She smiled. “You had a funny way of showing it. I thought you were going to throw me out.” Her fingers reached for the buttons on his shirt and she began to undo them.
“I was shocked to see you there. Understandable after all this time, but it was the best thing that’s happened to me this year. Thank goodness I left the employment side of the business to Liam. If I’d seen your name on the application, I might have chickened out and refused you an interview.”
April slid the shirt from his shoulders. “Really?”
“Really. After the way I let you down and didn’t fight for you, I figure you might not have appreciated seeing me interview you.” He kissed her softly on the lips. “But we’re not here to talk about work. This is time for you and I. It’s been far too long since I’ve made love to you, so I don’t promise this won’t be over before it starts.”
“We have all the time in the world.”
Lights twinkled in her eyes as her hands went to his belt. When she pulled down his zipper, Drew stepped out of his trousers and walked her backwards to the bed. Her legs made contact and he eased her down, her knees over the edge touching the floor. Drew settled on his knees between her legs so he could gaze down at her. “You’re beautiful, you know that?”
“Hmm, if you say so.” Her smile was sexy and his body reacted accordingly. Having her so close and almost naked was doing insanely crazy things to his body. He’d never felt so fired up for meaningful sex before.
“I do. I haven’t wanted anyone as much as I want you right now.” He leaned down so her could reach her breasts. With his tongue, he licked at the lacy bra focusing on her tightening nipples. She moaned, straining against him when he nipped with his teeth. Her eyes closed as he travelled downwards, dropping kisses on her stomach, his hands smooth against her skin.
When he got to her hips, Drew slipped her panties down her legs, and her thighs parted for him. He knelt in front of her and ran a finger down the seam of her sex feeling her quiver.
April cried out when his mouth touched her, his tongue flickering over the small tight bud of nerves. She reached for his head, clasped her hands through his hair, and held him in place as she trembled. Another swipe of his tongue and she came undone, bucking underneath him as her orgasm took hold.
He held her up to his mouth, sucked and licked to drag out every second of release from her. Eventually, the trembling slowed and she became still. He looked up to see her lying motionless with her eyes closed.
A smile curved her cheeks. “I don’t think I can move after that.”
“I aim to please.” A warm glow settled in his gut. “We can do that again as soon as you’re ready.”
“I’m thinking of trying something else if you don’t mind.” She held up her hand and crooked her finger. “Come closer.”
April sighed as he leaned over her. “I want to feel you inside me, Drew. Make love to me like you used to.”
“It would be my pleasure, my darling.”
Chapter 19
Drew ducked his head around the door of the treatment room where April weighed a baby. “She’s putting on weight, Linda. You’re obviously doing the right thing. She’s simply adorable.”
The smiling baby reached up and grabbed April’s hand, pulling it down to her mouth.
“Sorry to interrupt, Linda. April, I’m off to do house calls. If you need me, I have my cell on me, but Liam should be fine to take care of anything that pops up. Back later.”
“No problem.” Her cheeks heated as his gaze bored into hers. Their date the other night had ended in a bout of sex that still had her toes curling every time she looked at him. The door shut and she tried to concentrate on the baby she was checking over. “Her immunizations are
