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  “Your closet? Or an impulse buy while you’re out shopping for yourself?”

  Aubrey made a buzzing sound. “Wrong answer. But I don’t really mind. So, date night. Are you excited?”

  “Yeah, I am. Will you meet me at the dorm to help me get ready? Maybe you have a gift waiting in your closet for me right now that will be perfect for tonight?” I joked.

  “No such luck. We’ll have to make do with what you’ve already got on hand. See you later.”

  9

  As I dressed for our big date, Aubrey popped into the room to check on me. “So what’s the plan for tonight? Still no idea where Drake’s taking you?”

  “Nope. I tried again to talk him into spilling the beans, but it’s still a surprise. He just said that I needed to wear jeans. What do you think?” I asked her as I gestured down at my outfit. I had chosen to wear a pair of dark blue jeans with a deep green sweater and brown leather boots. The jeans were snug but not super tight. The sweater hit mid-thigh but clung to my boobs. The boots were a favorite of mine, with only a slight heel on them. I felt comfortable but hoped I still looked good for Drake.

  “Turn around,” Aubrey instructed as she made a circle motion. “I can’t make a judgment call on the outfit until I can see it all.”

  I twirled around and did a little bow as I faced her again. “Well? Will I do?”

  Aubrey clapped her hands together. “Yes! You look great. You’re gonna knock his socks off. Not that it’s his socks that you really want to knock off, right?”

  “Ha-ha, funny. You know how much I hate feet, so that would be a big fat no.”

  “And you know that wasn’t the point I was trying to make. I swear at lunch today, I felt like I could get pregnant just from being an innocent bystander to the sexual vibes you guys were throwing off,” Aubrey said as she fanned herself. “You need to do something about that before one of you spontaneously combusts.”

  “Oh my God, I cannot believe that you just said that. That’s a big step. Do you really think I’m ready to have sex with Drake? Isn’t it too early? I haven’t really known him that long,” I asked.

  Aubrey shrugged her shoulders. “I don’t know. You’re the only one who can answer that question for yourself. But I can tell you that it’s going to happen sooner or later. There is no way that you won’t end up in bed with Drake at some point in time. He wants you badly, and you eat him up with your eyes every time he walks into a room. Hell, your eyes get all dreamy whenever you mention his name. Admit it—you’re already falling for him.”

  “I really am, Aubrey, and it scares the shit out of me.” I crossed my arms across my stomach for comfort.

  “It’s okay to be scared. You just can’t let fear make your decisions for you. You don’t let fear rule you when you’re piloting a plane. Don’t do it with this relationship either.” Aubrey came over and wrapped me in a hug. “What’s the worst thing that could happen when you’re in the air?”

  “The plane could crash and I could die,” I snapped back at her.

  “And if Drake breaks your heart?” she asked.

  “I don’t know. If I fall any deeper, it will hurt so bad that I might wish I was dead.”

  Aubrey leveled me with a serious look. “Not gonna happen. Not with me here to help pick up the pieces. Flying is much scarier than falling in love because the risks are bigger. You’re just used to those risks. The only way you’re going to get used to them in relationships is if you give this a real chance. No holding yourself back. Really try to make this work with Drake. As scary as it is to think about having sex with only the second person in your life, it’s better to take the plunge with someone you’re starting to care for than to go out and have a string of one-night stands, right?”

  There was some logic in her twisted reasoning. If I was going to get back on the horse, so to speak, then it would be better to be with someone within a relationship than participate in the random hookups that happened every day on campus. “I hear what you’re saying, and I’ll try my best to not freak out tonight if things go down that path. But I don’t know that they will. Drake is being very careful not to push too hard with me.”

  Aubrey squeezed me and stepped away. “That’s easily solved. Just let him know that you’re ready to take it to the next level with him. Trust me when I say that he won’t hesitate for a second. I can tell from the way he watches you. You’ve got good underwear on just in case?”

  I giggled. “Yes, and I shaved too ‘cause I know that’s your next question.”

  “Then it sounds like you’ve already made the decision before my little pep talk. You skip the undies and shaving when you don’t plan on having sex. It’s good protection to stop yourself from getting naked. But if you’ve prepped for the date, then you’re already picturing yourself having sex with him.”

  I nodded in agreement. “I know. You taught me well, Obi-Wan Kenobi.”

  I heard a knock at the door and rushed into the other room to answer it. I needed to see Drake now to help settle my nerves. It sounded crazy because of the butterflies I felt every time I saw him, but he made me feel safe when we were together. I opened the door, and there he was. I felt the air leave my lungs in a rush of relief.

  “Hi,” I greeted him.

  “Hey, babe,” he replied as he snaked an arm out to pull me into his body. His mouth swooped down and claimed mine for a quick kiss. “You ready?”

  “Yeah. Let me grab my purse and then we can head out.” I turned back toward my room to grab what I needed, but Aubrey was waiting behind me with my purse in hand.

  “Here you go. I threw a couple things in there that I thought you might need,” she said as she winked at me. “Hi, Drake. Hope you guys have fun tonight. Make sure you take good care of my girl.”

  “Don’t worry, Aubrey. I always take very good care of my girl,” he growled at us. “Right, baby?”

  I nodded, and Aubrey handed me my purse. I peeked inside and discovered that she had stocked it with a clean pair of panties, condoms, and gum. I raised shocked eyes to her and she flashed me a huge grin as she shooed us out of the room.

  Drake’s car wasn’t waiting at the curb like usual. In its place was a gleaming black Harley. “You own a motorcycle?”

  He shook his head. “Not mine. I borrowed it from a buddy. Wanted to take you for a ride, feel your body wrapped around me. You ever been on one before?”

  “Sure have. Jackson has one. His dad loves ‘em. It’s been a couple years though.”

  “Then you know the drill,” he said as he handed me a helmet off the back. “Hop on.”

  Riding behind Drake was very different from riding with Jackson when I was younger. I wrapped my arms around his body and held on tight as we took off. My breasts pushed against his back, and my nipples pebbled in reaction. My thighs were wrapped outside of his. I could feel his muscles ripple as he controlled the bike. The heat from his body radiated through his clothes as I hugged him even closer and wiggled in my seat a little.

  His hand tugged one of mine lower, away from his abdomen. Our hands brushed against his hard cock before he placed my hand on his thigh. He groaned in response as I squeezed his leg. “It’s a good thing we aren’t going very far. I underestimated how good it feels to have you snuggled against me. Need to be careful since I have precious cargo on board.”

  I relaxed against him and enjoyed the feel of the bike rumbling beneath me. As we drove into town, I quickly guessed our destination. “Golden Wall? Yummy!”

  “Wanted to enjoy another of your favorites with you tonight.”

  “Best Chinese food in town and the best guy around. I’m a lucky girl.”

  “I’m the lucky one, Alexa. I know you weren’t sure about giving me a chance. Hope this last week has shown you that I’m worth the risk.”

  He pulled the bike into a parking spot next to the restaurant and waited for me to get off before placing the kickstand. I handed him the helmet and ran my fingers through my hair to fix it.

>   “You look great, Alexa. Don’t worry about your hair. Makes you look like we just rolled out of bed.”

  “Helmet head is different from bed head, Drake.”

  “Here’s hoping I find that out for myself soon,” he said as we walked into the restaurant.

  I waited until we were seated before responding. “Maybe you won’t have to hope much longer. I don’t think I want to wait anymore.”

  “Babe, shit. You can’t say stuff like that before we’ve even ordered our meal. Fuck! How am I going to make it through dinner? Are you sure?”

  “100% sure, no. It’s been a long time for me, but you’re driving me crazy!”

  “I’m not gonna take you until you’re ready to commit to me, but there’s lots of other stuff I can do to tide both of us over until you’re ready.”

  “Drake,” I sighed. The waiter appeared at our table as I gazed pleadingly at him.

  His eyes held mine as he spoke. “I’m sorry, but something’s come up. Could we get a couple drinks and order our food to go?”

  Drake ordered himself a beer and a glass of white wine for me. The waiter didn’t ask for identification, and I was grateful for the shot of courage the alcohol would provide. When the waiter brought us our drinks, he ordered a few different menu items for us to take with us. He pulled his phone out and focused on the screen for a few minutes before nodding in satisfaction.

  Drake’s heated gaze rested on me as he sipped his beer. I nervously gulped my wine, feeling anxious all of the sudden. “Nothing to fear with me, Alexa. I’ll take good care of you, I swear.”

  “It’s just nerves. I wouldn’t have said anything if I didn’t trust you to some degree already.”

  “We’ll only go as far as I think you’re ready. No sex tonight, babe. But I promise to take the edge off for you.”

  The waiter came back with our food, and Drake handed him his credit card. He must have thought it was an emergency with how quickly the food was prepared. He returned with the slip for Drake to sign in less than a minute, and we were on our way out the door. Drake put the bag of food into the saddlebag on the side, and we roared out of the parking lot as soon as I was settled behind him. I quickly realized that we weren’t headed back towards campus though.

  “Where are we going?” I asked.

  “Not gonna spend my first night with you in a frat house or at your dorm,” he replied as he pulled into the parking lot of the Hyatt Place.

  “You booked us a hotel room?”

  “Wasn’t what I had planned for tonight, but that’s what online reservations were made for. Booked it as soon as I realized you were mine tonight.”

  I felt strange as we checked into the hotel without any luggage, just a bag of Chinese food. The clerk didn’t seem to notice anything amiss and handed Drake our keycard. I turned away as he gave Drake directions to our room. My face had heated with the blush that had crept up my neck.

  We stopped at the vending machine to grab a couple sodas on our way to the room. Drake opened the door and waved me in ahead of him. I flipped the light switch and my eyes locked on the king-sized bed that dominated the room.

  Drake rubbed his hand down my back in a soothing gesture. “Nothing has to happen tonight, Alexa. We can spread out with our food and watch television if that’s what you want to do.”

  “You and me, alone in a hotel room, without anything happening? I don’t think so.”

  He took a couple towels from the bathroom and spread them across the bed. Pulling containers out of the bag, he peeked inside each one and handed me the Moo Goo Gai Pan with a fork.

  “What, no chopsticks?”

  He dug through the bag some more and pulled out a set that he tossed my way. He watched as I pulled them out of the packaging and used them to scoop some food into my mouth. His eyes lingered on my lips as I chewed. The air in the room sizzled with sexual tension as we sat across from each other and ate silently. Our fingers brushed as we both reached for an eggroll and I froze.

  “You first,” Drake offered, handing me the bag.

  “No thanks. I think I’m full.” I rubbed my stomach, which was fluttering like crazy. I couldn’t possibly eat anything else as my nerves were getting the best of me.

  Drake took a bite of an eggroll and started clearing up the mess. I leapt off the bed, grabbed the mostly full containers, and tossed them into the garbage can.

  Drake handed me a small toiletry kit stamped with the Hyatt name. “How did you get this?”

  “The guy at the check-in desk must have thought we might need it. He slid it over to me while he was checking out your ass and gave me the thumbs-up sign.”

  “Ohimigod! That’s so embarrassing.”

  “We aren’t the first couple to show up spur of the moment and I’m sure we won’t be the last. Go get ready for bed. There should be a couple robes in the closet. Why don’t you change into one of them?”

  As I brushed my teeth, I took deep breaths to try to calm my nerves. It was my idea to spend the night with Drake, and here I was, trembling like a schoolgirl. I’d only ever been naked in front of one other guy. I had no doubts that Drake was attracted to me, so I really didn’t have anything to be worried about. I just needed to pull up my big girl panties and walk out there. I could do this.

  Dressed in the robe with just my underwear on, I stepped out of the bathroom. Drake was already undressed and in his robe. He gave me a reassuring look as he stepped past me to use the bathroom. The lights were dimmed and the television was on and turned to the movies that were available to purchase. I flipped through the options and found several action films I hadn’t caught at the theater. I clicked on the preview for the one starring Jason Statham, since he was my favorite actor.

  The blankets were already turned down, so I climbed into the bed. I heard the water turn off in the bathroom and glanced towards the door to see Drake staring at me. “I like the look of you in bed waiting for me.”

  He stalked towards me and climbed in beside me. He towered over me on his knees as he looked down at me. His eyes darkened as he trailed them down my body and back up again to look me in the eyes. His jaw was clenched and his cheeks flushed. I could practically feel the testosterone pumping into the air. He glanced to the side to look at the television.

  “Good choice in movies. No chick flick?” he joked in an effort to diffuse the tension.

  I punched him in the arm as he settled next to me, pulling me to his side. “No, I love action movies. My tastes must have been influenced by my dad’s preferences since he raised me on his own.”

  Drake gave me a reassuring squeeze. “He did a great job with you, babe.”

  “It was hard on him losing Mom like he did when she had me, but he was a great dad.”

  “Wasn’t easy for you either growing up without a mom. He never thought about remarrying?”

  I shook my head. “He’s dated some throughout the years, but never anything serious. He always said Mom was the love of his life, and he couldn’t imagine replacing her.”

  “If you’re anything like your mom, I think I understand what he meant.” My heart raced at the words he’d said so casually. “Enough serious talk for tonight. I want to enjoy our time together. This the movie you want to watch?”

  “Yes, please,” I whispered.

  He hit the purchase button, and the movie began to play. It was the third in a series I loved, and I quickly found myself sucked into it. I rested my head on Drake’s chest, and his hands combed through my hair as we watched the movie. It was action-packed, and Jason Statham had several shirtless scenes. Drake’s hand moved down my back, rubbing lightly. Goosebumps raised everywhere he touched as my breath sped up. By the time the movie was over, I was practically panting with need.

  My robe had slid partway off my shoulders, and Drake was caressing the back of my neck. I’d opened the front of his robe so my cheek was pressed against his skin. I could hear his heart beating thunderously, and I pressed a kiss to his chest. He groaned loudly
and rolled me onto my back. I pulled his mouth down to my mine and kissed him. He moaned hungrily as our mouths danced together, exploring each other.

  I was throbbing with need, and I moved my legs restlessly. Drake broke our kiss and worked his way down my body with his lips. His tongue flicked over one of my nipples as his fingers rolled the other. He sucked hard and I felt the pull deep inside. I arched my back, trying to get closer.

  “Oh, God!” I whimpered.

  “Shh, baby. I’ve got you,” Drake murmured against my skin. His mouth moved to the other nipple, and he bit down gently. His hands pressed me against the bed as his lips moved down my stomach, nibbling his way across my skin. His tongue teased my belly button, sending a zing through me. His hands swept farther down, caressing my legs. They spread as he moved over me.

  He held my hips, and I felt his breath through my panties. He kissed around the edges, licking the seams of my pussy. I could feel moisture dripping from me, drenching my panties. His finger lightly teased over my folds, finding the dampness.

  “Lift up, Alexa,” he said as he tugged my panties down my legs.

  He kissed his way back up my body until his tongue, soft and gentle, lapped at my pussy lips. “Fucking beautiful,” he whispered. “You’re so wet for me, baby.”

  His fingers spread me open, and he ran his tongue up and down my clit. My world nearly dissolved at the feel of his warm mouth on me. His thumb pressed against me, slowly sliding inside. I threw my head back against the pillows and moaned deeply. He stopped, his mouth hovering over me. “No, please. Don’t stop,” I moaned.

  “Watch me, baby. I want your eyes on me while you come. Need to see you fly apart.”

  I struggled to keep my eyes open as his tongue flicked out and stroked my clit. I plunged my hands into his hair, praying he wouldn’t stop. He buried his tongue deep inside me, driving me out of my mind with need before he replaced it with two fingers. They moved slowly as he rubbed against my g-spot. I could feel a climax starting to build, and then he wrapped his lips around my clit and sucked hard. I screamed as the climax hit my body. I held his head to me as I ground my hips against his mouth.