Part 6 (2/2)

Dee rolled her eyes. aOooh, letas see. We d.a.m.n near f.u.c.k in your truck cab, you donat call me for two weeks after you said you would, and you expect me to fall into bed with you?a aI see.a His tone was a little hard, his gaze a steely gray. aLawless didnat give you the message.a With a frown, Dee asked, aWhat message?a aI called before I left, but your foreman answered the phone and said you were checking stock tanks.a Jake released Deeas arm and leaned against his shopping basket. aAt the last minute I was sent to California to help break up a major smuggling ring with ties to a case Iave been working on here. I got back late last night.a aOh. It must have slipped Jessas mind.a Heat crept up her neck toward her cheeks. Her anger with Jake died like flames under a downpour.

Did Jess forget?

Did he forget on purpose?

Didnat matter. Shead just kill the man and have done with it, dammit.

Two weeks of suffering, of being angry for nothing. Deeas rage faded to embarra.s.sment.

aIave missed you.a The way Jake stared at her cleared everything up, straightaway. She felt calm again, then agitated right away, thenawet with l.u.s.t. aIad planned to call you today after I got a few things for my mom.a She nodded, not sure what to say.

aI want to take you someplace special.a He moved closer, just inches away. aTonight.a Her body quivered at his nearness, and she bit her lip. Shead spent the past two weeks telling herself it was for the best he hadnat called. It was dangerous to be around the man too much. She kept losing her head, and he made her long for things she knew better than to wish for.

aDee?a he murmured.

The sound of his voice, his earthy scent and raw masculinity made her wild. She needed to tell him no. Not now, not ever. aWhat time?a aIs seven too early?a The pleasure in his expression was unmistakable.

aThat sounds fine.a Dee swallowed. aCasual?a aNo. Dress s.e.xy. I want to see what Iave been waiting for.a His gaze was so filled with desire that her b.r.e.a.s.t.s were positively aching and her panties soaked.

G.o.d, she had to f.u.c.k him.

And soon, before she lost her mind.

Dee gave Jake a seductive smile and leaned past him to grab a box of extra-extra large ribbed condoms and tossed them into her basket.

She touched her fingertips to his jaw and pushed it closed. aDonat be late,a she murmured and wheeled her cart to the checkout counter.

Chapter Eight.

Frowning, Dee studied her reflection in her bedroom mirror. aMaybe I should wear something else.a aThat dress says exactly what you want.a Catie grinned as she handed Dee her brush. af.u.c.k me, baby.a aAnd I aim to get it tonight.a Laughing, Dee ran the brush through her hair, the auburn ma.s.s falling wildly around her face and shoulders.

Although for the thousandth time, Dee wondered if she was making a mistake by going out with Jake.

Well, why the h.e.l.l not? Why couldnat she just enjoy the man and his body while it lasted? Enjoy the ride, knowing that eventually shead have to get off.

As much as a part of her wished for something more permanent, she refused to give in to those dreams Jake had said about wanting to start over, but shead decided long agoa”and was now frequently reminding herselfa”that she wouldnat trust her heart and soul to anyone again. Period.

aWhenas he supposed to be here?a Catie plopped onto the edge of Deeas bed, her hands braced behind her.

Pursing her lips at her reflection, Dee put a touch of peach lipstick. aAnytime now.a aSo how would you rate Jake in bed in comparison to other guys youave been with?a aI canat.a Dee gave a little shrug and dabbed orange blossom perfume on each wrist. aI donat have anyone to compare him with.a Catieas voice rose, her tone incredulous. aAre you saying that heas the only man youave actually f.u.c.ked?a aWellaa Dee grabbed her purse and dropped her lipstick inside, her eyes avoiding Catieas chocolate gaze. aIave only gone so far with other guys, and then Ia”I freeze up.a She shoved her hair out of her face and looked at her friend. aMaybe I am an Ice Queen like everyone thinks.a A manas voice rumbled, aI know for a fact you arenat.a With a yelp, Dee whirled toward the door, knocking her purse and all its contents across the floor. Heat flooded her as her eyes locked with Jakeas.

He was leaning up against the doorframe, his arms folded across his broad chest, and his gaze focused intently on her. She was ready to die of embarra.s.sment at him overhearing that he was the only man shead ever had s.e.x witha”that was not something shead ever intended to let him know.

Yet his sensual smile and smoldering gray eyes made her stomach flutter in antic.i.p.ation. He was wearing his black Stetson, an ivory western dress s.h.i.+rt with pearl snaps, snug jeans and boots. And d.a.m.n if she didnat want to eat him up whole, right then and there.

aHi.a Catie bounced off the bed and extended her hand toward Jake, giving it a quick shake before dropping it. aIam Catie, and I dare say you could only be Jake.a aPleasure.a His s.e.xy grin and the rumble of his voice made Deeas nipples tighten, and all she could think about was being alone with him. Naked.

Catie grinned at Dee over her shoulder and said, aHot tub. Definitely,a before turning back to Jake. aI was heading on out. You two have fun.a aSee ya, Sweetpea,a Dee called after her friend as she knelt down and gathered the scattered contents of her purse.

As Dee heard the front door open and shut, Jake crouched beside her and said, aHot tub?a aOh, nothing.a Just the thought of having Jake in the whirlpool with her made Deeas mouth water. But she still would not want to share him in any way with another woman. Even just playful s.e.x with her best friend?

The answer came through loud and clear. No.

aReady to go?a he said in a husky murmur, his gaze raking over her as he handed Dee the tube of lipstick and her compact. aOr are you planning to go barefoot?a aOh.a Heat burned Deeas cheeks as she stuffed everything back into her purse. aIall grab some heels.a Jake reached back and pulled Deeas sandal out of his hip pocket. aMissing this?a Her eyes widened as they stood. aHow did you get it?a aYou dropped it by your Rover the night of the dance. I found it after you left.a aI canat believe youave had my shoe all of this time.a Dee smiled at Jake and grabbed the other sandal off the top of her dresser. aIall get these on and then Iam ready.a Was she ever ready. She wanted him bad. Right now.

Jake moved so close that she could feel his heat radiating through her. aLet me see if the shoe fits, Cinderella.a She tilted her head, her heartbeat accelerating. aAnd if it does, will you be my cowboy prince?a Her insides melted as he gave her that drop-dead gorgeous grin of his. aIf you want me to be.a aYes,a she whispered.

Dee reached for the sandal, but he shook his head. aNo, the prince gets to try it on you.a Before she could respond, he maneuvered her onto the edge of her bed, and knelt down in front of her.

He rested his hands either side of her hips, his mouth so close to hers that she could feel the warmth of his breath on her lips. Blood rushed in her ears and her throat went dry.

His eyes slowly traveled down her dress, and her gaze followed his. From her prominent nipples puckering the front of the dress, to her flat belly, down to the garters exposed below the hem of her skirt that had hiked up to the top of her thighs.

Slowly, he slid one finger from her hip, over the exposed skin above the garter, and onto the sheer stocking. Dee gulped, her breathing coming hard and fast, her panties already soaking.

Continuing on down her thigh in that maddening pace, Jake trailed his finger over her knee, down her s.h.i.+n to her ankle. He caught her heel in his hand, tracing the ball of her foot and then raised it to his mouth.

She gasped as he ran his tongue along her arch. The feel of him through her sheer stockings was incredibly erotic. It made her hotter and wetter, and so ready for him to f.u.c.k her.

He nipped at her big toe and then sucked on it, and she thought she was going to climax from the feel of her toe in his warm mouth. She whimpered when he pulled away and slipped the sandal onto her foot.

Jake let her foot slide out of his grasp, then reached up to tug the other sandal out of her hand. The movement startled her. Shead been so intent on what he was doing, shead forgotten that she was holding it.

Smiling, he ran his fingers down her other leg until he reached her stockinged foot. He caressed it as he had the other, with his tongue and his mouth, and then slid the sandal on. When he was finished, he brought his gaze to her face.

Nudging her knees apart, Jake moved between her thighs, and forced her back so that she was partially reclining and bracing her arms on the bed behind her. He pressed against her until the bulge in his jeans was tight against the wet crotch of her panties. His face was an inch from hers, yet he made no move to kiss her. He ground his c.o.c.k harder against her p.u.s.s.y, spreading her thighs farther apart.

Dee moaned as he nuzzled her neck, the feel of his stubble against her skin lighting a fire inside her.

Just as she was about to beg him to f.u.c.k her, he pulled away. aI made reservations in Bisbee. Wead better leave if weare going to make it on time.a Surprised and disappointed, Dee only nodded. She wanted him bad. And she wanted him now.

Jake held his hand against the small of Deeas bare back as the waiter led them to an obscure corner of the restaurant.

This time, the cell phone was off. Head even left the d.a.m.n thing in his car. Let the rustlers take all the cattle in the county. Tonight, his attention belonged to Dee.

Her skin felt hot against his fingertips, and he yearned to peel her clothes off and slide his c.o.c.k into her.

Right there, on the restaurant floor.

It had been one incredible feat of self-control to not take her the moment he got to her house. But he didnat want her thinking this was only about s.e.x, even though thatas all she seemed to want from him.

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