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I ran my tongue alongside the hem of the top before she got frustrated and pulled the material to the side. I didn’t hesitate. Her skin was hot against my mouth. Chill bumps spread over her skin and her nipple hardened as I kissed my way over to one breast. I heldback a moan when I felt the softness and hardness on my tongue for a hot moment before she pulled away.
“I’m sorry. I went too far,” I said.
“No, Sutton. Your dad’s home. I just heard the garage door open.”
She scrambled back into the bathroom and I raced to the kitchen on wobbly legs. I opened the refrigerator as though looking for a snack.
“Hey, kiddo. I thought for sure you’d be at Max’s party by now,” Dad said.
“Parker’s changing into her swimsuit now. I’m just hungry.” Food was the last thing on my mind. I pulled out a bowl of grapes. “How was your golf excursion?”
He was in a school district fundraiser to collect scholarship money for students who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend college. I was proud of myself for sounding and acting normal when my body tingled with desire.
“It was good. We came in second, but we raised about five thousand dollars.”
“Dad, that’s amazing.” I dialed it down when I realized I sounded a bit too enthusiastic. “What are your plans for the rest of the day?”
“I’ll fix the sink in the utility room, and probably take a nap. It’s been a long day.” We both turned when we heard footsteps. “Hi, Parker,” he said.
I could only grin and blush.
“Hi, Mr. McCoy. How was golf?” She had slipped back into her shorts and T-shirt and looked as innocent as she did when she first got here, even though she wasn’t. We weren’t. My cheeks flamed at the memory of what just happened in my room.
“It was fun but I’m tired. Have fun at Max’s. I’m going to take a shower.” He kissed me on my forehead and left the kitchen.
I stared at Parker.
She smiled shyly at me. “That was close,” she said.
That was everything. It was perfect. She was perfect. Every part of me fluttered when our eyes met.
“That was amazing,” I said.
The tension left her shoulders as she walked over to me. “Your dad has terrible timing.”
I kissed her softly. I couldn’t tell which one of us was trembling. It was a big moment. “The worst.” I looked into her blue eyes and saw love. We said “I love you” last week, but it felt like the words didn’t do justice to the feelings inside me. Three little words weren’t strong enough to describe how she affected me.
“I’m looking forward to this special place that we’ve never been to before even though we’ve been dating for over a month.” She was teasing me.
I loved her so much. I was trying to keep my cool, but it was hard. I found love. I found what my mom and dad had and here I was standing in my kitchen eating a grape and trying not to cry. I coughed to dislodge the lump in my throat. “Me, too. Is there anything you need?”
She touched my cheek. “Just you.”
This emotional roller coaster was equal parts terrifying and exhilarating. I kissed her again, tasting her warmth and eagerness. “What are you doing to me?”
“The same thing you’re doing to me. Now let’s go before your dad catches us. The water will cool us off.”
Happy that she felt it, too, I practically skipped out to the car. The swimming hole was fifteen minutes away. As soon as I put the car in drive, Parker reached for my hand and held it in her lap. Warmth radiated from her bare thighs.
“I’m going to warn you now that the water is cold. Like scream at the shock cold.”
She looked at me in alarm. “You know I hate being cold.”
I pulled her hand up to my lips and kissed her knuckles. “I promise to keep you warm.”
She squeezed my hand. “I know. Even if we don’t go in, time with you is always amazing.”
“What time do you have to be home?” I asked.
