Page 56 of Don't Date Your Ex Best Friend
Ethan’s determination and stamina were way beyond the previous partners I had shared a bed with.I missed the way the body gets sore after a solid day of excessive intimacy.I cherished it.
Katherine cooed, “The way Ethan has been looking at you, it seems like high school all over again.Reminds me of good old days.”
I made a face that made both of them laugh at me.
Anya leaned toward Katherine, “Oh, really?How was Kiara when she was a teenager?”
Here we go.
“Oh, she was a spitfire.She still is, but she is more tamed.”
I heard Ethan cough in his fist, trying to stop himself from grinning.I shot him a glare and fixed my eyes anywhere but on my friends or him.
Katherine continued, “She had this, I am sure she still has it, huge crush on Ethan, and Ethan had a crush on her as well, but they didn’t want to ruin their friendship.They were so cute, I swear to God.They still are!They can’t even stop looking at each other?—”
Thankfully, Ryan came to my rescue and kissed his wife’s cheek.“Okay, stop it you two.Kiara has turned into a tomato.Come on, it’s time for cake.”
Watching everyone reuniting,eating sweets, and congratulating Katherine made my heart melt.Andrew was playing with Volt’s sons while Anya subtly tried to update me about Jake.I had tried to stay far away from the media articles and videos regarding our breakup because I knew they would be filled with rumors.When Anya told me he was doing well with Stacy and slowly reuniting with Ben, despite all that had happened between us, I was happy for him.He had a family to take care of and hopefully soon, so would I.
I was trying to hide in the washroom for a while because I needed some time to myself before going outside to mingle with everyone.It had been overwhelming to see so many kids and hear mothers coo at Katherine’s cute baby bump.I missed my mother and couldn’t stop myself from thinking about how I would look during the pregnancy.
Someone knocked on the door, and I jumped.I patted my hair in the mirror’s reflection and muttered, “I’ll be out in a second!”
“Bella,” Ethan said, “Open up, I need to see you.”
My heart ached in my chest as I swallowed the lump in my throat.One of the major reasons I was hiding was because Ethan was affecting me.He didn’t leave my side for a second unless either of our friends needed us.He had wrapped his arm around my waist and pressed me tightly to his robust chest, muttering, “I can’t wait to see you pregnant with a baby bump.”It had brought tears to my eyes thinking about it.
I unlocked the door and before I could step out, Ethan leaned in and closed the door, locking it.
“What are you doing?”
Ethan stared down at me, his blue-green eyes piercing, “I should be the one asking you that.Why are you hiding in a bathroom?”
My cheeks flushed, “I am not hiding.”
He pulled me closer, cupping my cheek and making me look him in the eye.“Tell me the truth.What’s going on in your head?”
My bottom lip wedged between my teeth, my eyes dancing across the exposed skin of his golden chest.“I was thinking about how I would look when I get pregnant.”
Even when I said it out loud, a small smile tugged my lips, and I watched Ethan’s electric eyes sparkle.His hands caressed my skin, trailing down to squeeze my ass.“I am sure you’d look beautiful with a baby bump.”His voice was rough, his hips pressing against my stomach.
A small gasp escaped my lips when I felt his hardened length.He leaned down and emitted a low groan that made my toes curl in my sandals.“Fuck, Kiara, you’ve no idea how much that turned me on.I can’t wait to see you pregnant with my baby.”
My breath froze at his words.My baby.But before I could say anything, Ethan’s lips pressed against mine.He lifted me on the marble counter, pressing me against the mirror as he devoured my lips.His lips were soft against mine, our heady passion fighting with each other, my fingers threading in his hair and pulling him closer.With heart pounding in my ears, I cupped his cheeks and leaned back to look at him.
His diamond-like eyes were clouded with lust, but the way they crinkled with a small smile on his lips, I knew Ethan wanted more.More from me.I swallowed the lump in my throat at the sudden realization.I couldn’t fall for him.I would ruin both of us if I did.
So, instead of pushing him away, I licked my lips and said, “Let’s get out of here.”
The way his handsome face lit up, I knew I was too late.
We said our goodbyes,and I ignored the sly smirk on Anya and Katherine’s lips when Ethan held my hand and dragged me to his car.
The ride back to his house was heavy with anticipation and raw, carnal hunger for each other.I craved his touch, and I wanted to mark mine on his body.It was heady, and I had never felt like this before with anyone except him.I knew I would never feel like this with anyone else.He had ruined me for others.The thought made me shiver as I pressed my legs together.
We needed no words entering the house.Our lips and bodies did the talking.Tracing unspoken words on each other’s skin with tongue, teeth, and rough hands.Fingers gripping, shredding, taking.For tonight, I was his, and he was mine.To please, worship and ruin.
“Ah!” I cried out when Ethan pushed me on the wall, kneeling between my legs and throwing them over his shoulder.
