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Calmly, he holds up the can. “Oh, it’s just some bug spray. I learned the hard way that mosquitoes can get wicked out here!” A citrusy, floral scent fills the air as Jared sprays all around the outside of his truck. How thoughtful and oddly romantic.
“Alright, whew… that should protect us for the night.”
Jared sets up the bed of his truck into a comfy, cozy hangout spot for us. Once the blankets are down, he places two pillows at the head. Lowering himself down, he relaxes into a pillow, raising his left arm, a silent invitation to snuggle him. I bite my bottom lip hard, trying to contain my hopeful sigh. This is perfect—no awkwardness. Slowly, I lay down into the blankets, settling myself into his left arm pit. My left hand goes to work, free drawing under his shirt, on his smooth abdomen, and every so often I can feel him tense from my touch.
His left arm tightens around me, and he kisses the top of my hair before whispering to me. “Thanks for coming back here with me. I’ve been trying to figure out a way to get you alone with me all week.”
His words sound nothing but honest, and not at all a scheme to get into my panties. My hand stills on his abdomen, palm flattening before withdrawing it. “Mmmhm, I would be lying if I said I haven’t been thinking about you too.” I busy myself by grabbing a blanket to cover both of us. “You make me feel things I haven’t felt in so long… That I’ve honestly tried to ignore.”Well, shit. Too honest?
Jared tucks the blanket around us, making sure I can’t go too far from him. “Like what?”
“Ohhh, here we go. Are you fishing for compliments now?” Slipping a hand back under his shirt, I tickle his side.
Laughing, he squirms out of my touch, causing our position to shift. I’m on my back, while he’s leaning on his left elbow staring down at me. He tips his hat, that I’m still wearing, upwards, allowing him access to my face.
“Nah, I just wanted to know if you were feeling the same type of way I’ve been feeling.” He grips my chin with his thumb and forefinger, making me look right into his dilated pupils. Mybreath catches as he kisses the right side of my mouth, lingering for just a second.
My mouth opens, forming an O. I’m speechless as I look up at him, and I continue to just stare at this handsome guy in front of me. My brain has officially short-circuited, because all I want to do is throw myself at him.No, don’t be desperate!I have a feeling his kiss will make me forget all of the guys before him.
“You don’t even really know me. I could be crazy!!!” I whisper up at him, while making the circling gesture with my finger at the side of my head. His thumb swipes across my bottom lip, painfully slow. Jared watches as the lip rebounds.
“You’re right, I don’t. I’m willing to bet that you are, in fact, not crazy, but tonight, let’s change that, shall we? Let me get to know you, Kailey.” As if he isn’t affected in the slightest, his body slides back down into the truck bed, pulling mine into him. A strong hand rests on my hip, as his hold tightens around me.
That was all we needed to get comfortable enough to start talking about ourselves. He told me about his life in California, his family, and then he told me about the tattoo on his back that he got when he turned eighteen. It’s his last name—Sinner. What a beautiful, unique last name. He went to school to be a lineman, only to realize he didn’t love it as a career once he graduated. Now, he has the time to figure out what he wants to do, while fixing up the place his Grandpa left to him and his brother.
In response, I tell him all about myself: the overly well-known break up with Brandon; my family—how my younger brother is a gamer, and my sister works as a manager at the local perfume shop. Jared listens and chimes in when expected. Our conversation continues into the early morning hours. Holding my hand over a yawn that escapes, I quickly grab my cell, sending a quick text to Brittney to let her know that I’m staying the night with Cap Guy and will see her tomorrow when he drops me off at her house. My parents think I’m staying the night withBrittney, which was the original plan for this evening. My phone vibrates almost immediately. Her only response is a string of heart emojis. That makes me grin as I look around at the blissful scene surrounding me. She’s definitely proud of me.
Of course, I’ve had the camping experience before, sleeping in tents surrounded by a wooded area. But sleeping in the bed of a truck, under the open sky… Well, this will be a first for me. It’s very romantic and simple, just like in the movies. Jared places the thick quilt he brought out earlier, on top of us. Grabbing my shoulder, he pulls me down next to his hard, warm body. A firm arm locks around my abdomen. All I can smell and feel is him. Normally, I would be scared to sleep outside, out in the open, with no protection. But currently, in his muscular arms, I feel utterly safe. My face snuggles into his left pec. Cinnamon cologne is the last thing I smell as I drift off to sleep, while Jared draws on my back with his fingertips.
CHAPTER 9
Jared
In the heat of the sun, I wake with a start to the sounds of birds singing. The close sound of buzzing near my ear has me feeling pissed off. Oh, that’s right, I slept outside… Feeling pressure on my chest, I look down, noticing long black hair covering my bare chest. Subconsciously, I must’ve gotten hot and took my shirt off in the middle of the night. Instant longing goes to my already hard morning wood. Kailey’s arm is wrapped around my hip, holding on to me for dear life as she snuggles deeper into my chest. A light sheen of sweat coats her forehead.
Her white button-up swimsuit cover has ridden up her thigh, exposing that sun-kissed skin I’m so fond of. Closing my eyes, I lay my head back down. Shit, I’m a real asshole. Why didn’t I offer her something to sleep in?!
I can’t stop looking at her; she’s the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. Fighting the urge to take a peek under her cover-up, I busy my fingertips, lightly moving the thick black hair away from her face. Just the mere thought of seeing more of her body has my morning wood perking up. Kailey’s lips are slightly parted, and I swear I can hear a soft snore leaving her lips. Feeling something wet, I shift my top half slightly. Yep,that’s drool from her mouth, connecting from her bottom lip to my chest. Even in her current disheveled state, she looks like a Greek goddess, so fucking beautiful. This need, the attraction that I have for her, is starting to consume me. Now that I’ve had this small taste of her… I’m an addict—one that’s already craving my next fix of Kailey.
Last night, I wanted nothing more than to devour her well-defined lips, dry hump her into oblivion until she was withering underneath me, begging to be fucked hard and deep. The only thing that stopped me was a chance of this being something real. She’s the only one to ever cause this kind of reaction in me. Her personality shows off how good of a person she is. It shined in the ways she talked about her family and friends, and even the career choice of being a nurse.
A throat clearing next to my truck pulls me from my thoughts. My head instantly whips in the direction of the sound.
“You know… I knew I heard your truck pull up last night. I just didn’t realize you enjoy sleeping outside nowadays.” Joey smiles behind the steam of his coffee mug. Stepping closer, he realizes I’m not alone, his gaze travels along the bed we made last night, and he stares at Kailey, his empty hand trailing the upper lining of my truck bed.
I put my finger to my mouth and give him a death stare, then use it to make a line at my throat, threatening death if he wakes Kailey up. But Joey, being the asshat that he is, doesn’t care. He gives two sharp knocks on the tailgate.
Kailey’s body startles against my chest, her grip tightening along my waist. I really want to kick my brother’s ass right now. Before I can lay into him, she wipes at her mouth, slowly sitting up. Using her palm to shield out the sunlight, she takes in her surroundings, and her tired eyes widen the second she realizes Joey and I are staring.
“Good morning, Sleeping Beauty.” Not able to contain myself a second longer, I sweep the hair out of her face into my fist and bring her face down to mine, placing a soft peck to her luscious, full lips. My body wants to pounce on hers. I don’t miss the way her breath catches and her body leans slightly toward mine in invitation.
Before she has time to kiss me back, I pull away and give her juicy ass a light slap.
I can’t help but grin at the surprise written all over her face. “Are you hungry? Joey made coffee, and I can make us some pancakes.”
Kailey’s fingertips brush over her bottom lip. Her golden whiskey eyes, with a slight hint of green, look up at me. The sunlight makes her eyes appear more green than her usual whiskey brown. Even with her messy hair and clothing in disarray, she is… So. Fucking. Stunning.
She grabs a hair tie off of her wrist, wrapping her hair into a messy looking bun. My hat that she wore yesterday, lost somewhere amid the blankets.
