Total pages in book: 128
Estimated words: 125020 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 625(@200wpm)___ 500(@250wpm)___ 417(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 125020 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 625(@200wpm)___ 500(@250wpm)___ 417(@300wpm)
I should’ve put on shorts instead of these linen pants. However, Shawna still hasn’t seen my burns. Something I know I can’t avoid forever, but I want to try for as long as I can.
“I’m ready.”
I look up and know I’m not going to stick to that plan. I want this woman so bad it hurts. She’s fucking exquisite. The white dress she has on has a deep V front and slits up the sides.
Her pretty feet are encased in jeweled flat thong sandals, revealing her pretty pink toes. She had her hair braided for this trip and now they are pulled away from her face and hanging down her back in waves. She looks like a queen about to stand on an island above her subjects.
It’s going to be hard to keep my hands off her. I move to her and place a hand on her hip.
“You look amazing.” I place my nose against her skin. “And smell even better.”
“Thank you, you look handsome as always.”
“Come on, our transportation is waiting.”
When we get to our ride and she climbs in, I have to rearrange myself before I climb in behind her. We fall into a relaxed conversation as usual.
I’ve thought about telling her about watching her through the glass at Zoe’s, but I’ve seen that confidence in her since and don’t want to ruin it. I love watching her blossom.
“Where are we going?”
“You’ll see.”
“Wait, you’re one of Ven’s friends. Josh, I’m so not into any of that extreme stuff. I’ll shit my pants trying to jump off a cliff or something.”
I laugh and lean in to peck her lips. “Don’t worry. I’ve always got you. You’ll thank me later.”
“Oh no. Josh—”
I cut her words off with my lips. She melts into me. Gently, I place a hand on her thigh, easing it up her leg and under her dress. I stop right at the apex of her legs.
She breaks the kiss and looks me in the eyes. Biting down on her own lip, she nods for me to continue. Unfortunately, we arrive at our destination.
Shawna
“Oh, I’m sorry,” I say and place my camera down on the table.
We’re having a romantic lunch on a breathtaking cliff. It’s just so beautiful up here. I couldn’t help myself. I should be focused on our date, but I keep reaching for my camera instead.
“You’re fine. I love watching you in your element. Your face lights up when your camera is in your hands.”
“There’s something magical about capturing the right moment, at the right angle, and immortalizing it forever.”
“Come, sit on my lap and immortalize us,” he says with a grin.
I grab my camera and stand. Rounding the table, I sit on his lap and hold my camera up. He wraps his arms around me and brushes my braids away from my neck to kiss it. I snap a few and then show him the viewing screen.
“I love this one,” I say, looking at the pic of him looking up through his lashes as he kisses my neck. He looks like a true model, always finding the shot.
“I want that one. Can you send it to me?”
“Yeah, when I get to my laptop, I can.”
I get up and go back to my seat. Our food comes and we eat while doing some small talk. I’m on the perfect date in the middle of paradise.
After an amazing lunch and some more talk, Josh stands and takes me by the hand. I have no idea where we’re going until we get to the other side of the cliff and the giant swing comes into view.
“Josh,” I gasp. “Oh no. Are you crazy? I’m not getting on that thing.”
“Baby, trust me. Come on. It will be one of the greatest experiences of your life.”
He looks at me with pleading eyes. I look at the swing and eye it. I don’t know if I can do this.
I turn my attention back to him and he’s unbuttoning his shirt. I stare as he reveals his tanned-looking skin. He shrugs the shirt off and drops it to the ground.
“I want to bare myself to you. That’s a leap of faith for me. Take this leap of faith with me first,” he says.
I place my hands on his waist. I don’t touch the marred skin on his right side, unsure of how he will feel about it. Instead, I look him in the eyes.
“You’re still perfect in my eyes,” I say.
He wraps his arms around me and tucks his face into my neck, then kisses me softly. The sensation shoots to my core. I close my eyes and breathe him in.
“Do this with me. I want to feel this with you.”
“What? You think that thing is going to hold us both?”
He lifts his head and pulls a face. “I know it is. Come on.”