Page 117 of Worth the Fall
“Do you need anything for tonight?” Jo asked, snapping me out of my thoughts.
I smiled and shook my head. “I’m great, thank you. You guys go have a good time,I’ll make sure the boys are fed and put to bed at a decent hour.”
She laughed, the cutest little motherly laugh, and bumped my hip with her own. “I knew I could count on you! I’ll double your wages if they’re in bed before eight.”
We had our own inside joke, Jo and I, and it filled my body with warmth.
“Bye, kids!” Dennis said, practically dragging Jo to the truck.
“Colton! Keep up on your meds, take it easy, and remember to ice!” Jo called as Dennis helped her back into the truck.
“I will, Mamma!” Colton promised as they drove off.
“Geez, they were in a hurry to get out of here,” Jimmy muttered with a shudder.
Alan shook his head. “You should’ve heard them in the truck. Bleh.”
These boys didn’t know how lucky they were to be disgusted by their parents’ affection for each other.
Colton slid his hand around my waist and pulled me close enough to plant a kiss on my temple.
Dean nudged his twin. “Uh, guys, you wannago pick up some food?”
“Yes!” Jimmy threw his hands up. “Yes, please!”
Colton tossed his truck keys to Alan. “Bring us some dinner back?”
“You got it,” Alan agreed.
Dean poked his head out of the window as Alan started the truck. “Make good choices and remember who you are!” He said in his best impression of Jo.
Colton waved at them as they drove out of the campground.
“You’d think they’d be sick of being in the truck,” I said, mostly to myself.
“Nothin’ will stop them when they’re hungry.” Colton grabbed my hands and rubbed his thumb over my skin. “Well, well, well, we’re completely alone.”
I looked around. “Ohmy goodness, I think you’re right.”
He put his thumb under my jaw and pulled my face up toward his. “I missed your touch.”
“Then kiss me,” I demanded.
“Yes, ma’am.” His lips were on mine in a second, filling me with euphoria from head to toe. I tilted my head, wanting more and more and more. He obliged and opened his mouth enough to invite my tongue inside.
My fingers were in his hair, tugging at it. I craved him, I wanted him, I needed him. My desire for Colton Nash was getting addictive, and that scared me. I gently pulled away first, breathing hard.
“Where have you been all my life?”
I looked up at him, his green eyes already locked on mine.
“I just hate all the life I had to live without you. It feels like I have tomake up for lost time.” His eyes were full of yearning, like his heart was so full it was taking over his whole body.
I knew that look. Gosh, I knew that look; it was probably plastered all over my own face.
Colton Nash and I were falling…
No, it hadn’t been that long. We were just lusting over each other. That’s all.
