Total pages in book: 39
Estimated words: 36209 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 181(@200wpm)___ 145(@250wpm)___ 121(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 36209 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 181(@200wpm)___ 145(@250wpm)___ 121(@300wpm)
“You want to be in here with me, or do you really want your own room?” Even though I want her in my bed more than my next breath, ultimately I need her to feel safe and comfortable. For the decision to be hers no matter what. Lev starts to speak, but I keep going. “Not what you think you should want. What you truly want.” Lev presses her lips together.
“I wasn’t lying when I said I had fun the other night.”
“Then you’re staying in here.”
“I’m staying in here,” Lev agrees.
Thank fuck. I might get some sleep tonight if I have her back in my arms. Last night was pure hell.
I’m starting to see that a firm push goes a long way with Lev. It’s not about taking over because I want her with me and doing what I think is best for her. It's about involving her in the process and letting her know that it's what she wants too, and there's nothing wrong with taking what you want.
“You hungry?” I ask, trying to take my focus off of her mouth. I want to taste her again, but it’s been a long night for her.
“Starving.” Her stomach decides to let out an adorable little growl at that exact moment.
“I’ll go order us something to eat while you get settled in a bit. My house is your house. Make yourself at home.” I mean that on a much deeper level, but she’s not ready to hear any of that yet. I plan on being her one true home forever.
“It’s the middle of the night. You DoorDashing something?” she asks.
“I guess you could consider it that. But we have an in-house twenty-four-hour-a-day food service. They’ll make anything and everything your little heart desires whenever it desires it.” Her eyes light up at that.
“So what you’re saying is there are unlimited movie snacks and appetizers? Am I hearing this correctly?”
“That’s what I’m saying.” I can’t help but raise my hand to cup her cheek. I love seeing her like this. Carefree.
“If that’s the case, I may never leave this place.” I want to tell her that's the plan, but once again I hold back. The urge to kiss her rides me hard, her lips so close, her smile so bright. But even though it feels like it’s going to kill me, I resist. She needs to be the one to initiate it.
“Meet you back in the living room when you’re ready.” I lean down, placing a kiss on her forehead before I exit the closet.
I go about placing an order for a ridiculous amount of food, unsure of what exactly it is that she’ll want. In time I’ll get to know all of her likes and dislikes, but for now, I’m winging it. I make sure to get a bunch of appetizers, popcorn, movie candy, and whatever else I think will make her happy. Soon enough, Lev will see that I will go to any measures to make sure she’s taken care of.
I stand up from the couch where I've been waiting for her when I hear her come in. Lev is now in a pair of loose red sleep shorts and a shirt that matches. With her dark eyes and dark hair, everything looks sexy on her.
“The food will be here shortly. In the meantime I found some movies we could watch, or we can do reality TV. I remember you saying that watching reality TV is one of your vices.”
As spectacular as it had been that first night we spent together watching movies, and I could touch her, I enjoy the fuck out of talking to her. Learning all the small things that add up to who she is.
“It is.” I motion for her to come to me. “I don’t know why I feel a bit shy all of a sudden,” Lev admits when she makes it to me, placing her hands on my chest.
“No need to be shy. Is there anything I can do to help?” I want her to relax and be comfortable here. I’m up against the clock. That clock is Gabriella and Caleb getting back from their honeymoon.
Lev licks her lips, drawing my attention there. All of her makeup is gone, her hair piled on top of her head in a wild bun.
“I keep thinking you’re going to kiss me.”
“I won’t unless you ask.” I can give her that. I don’t want to. Kissing her is all I have been able to think about since I saw her again.
“Maybe I’m asking.” I don’t ask if she’s sure. I take possession of her mouth. Lev pushes her small body against mine. My hands go to her ass to lift her off her feet. Lev wraps her legs around me, and I kiss the hell out of her.
She starts to wiggle against me. The same as she did that first night. I break the kiss. “Don’t stop,” she says the second I let her mouth go. That’s music to my fucking ears cause the last thing I want to do is take my mouth off hers.