“Do you have any questions for me?”
The crooked smile he wore set her insides on fire. “Sweetheart, I have about a billion things I want to ask, but there’s one thing I’m dying todofirst.”
“What’s that?”
“This.”
Garrett leaned toward her, giving her plenty of time to back away if she wanted…which she didn’t. Closing his eyes, he brushed his lips against hers.
At first, Avery was so shocked that they were kissing, she just sat there. Stiff as a board. But when he gave her bottom lip a tiny nibble, she closed her eyes and fell into the moment.
With a groan, Garrett tilted her head and took the kiss deeper. Avery opened for him, their tongues twirling together in a soft, sensual dance.
Her insides clenched as electricity arced from his body to hers. It was just a kiss, yet somehow it felt more intimate than all the physical interactions of her past combined.
Unable to hold back, Avery released a low moan as she leaned further into the kiss.
Having forgotten everyone else around them, she put her hands on his bare shoulders. The heated skin there burning against her palms. Tingling spread throughout her lower belly…and below.
Taking her time, she savored Garrett’s delicious taste as a deep, guttural sound escaped the back of his throat. Somewhere in the back of Avery’s mind, she registered the thought that this was the best, most perfect first kiss she’d ever had.
With each swipe of his tongue, she wanted more. Every brush of his fingers against her cheek, or the way his bare chest pressed against her sensitive breasts…everything this man did made her wantmore.
The one thing holding her back was time.
Would it be great if he wanted to start dating after this? Absolutely. Did she expect that to happen?
Absolutely not.
Sure, they both lived in Charlotte. But it was a city of almost 900,000 people. The fact that they’d literally been across the street from each other and still hadn’t met before now spoke volumes as to their chances of running into one another again once they returned home.
Which begged the question…
Did she really want to get involved with a man she’d probably be saying goodbye to in three short days?
Her sister’s voice invaded her thoughts.
You’re an adult, you’re single…and as long as you’re smart about it and take precautions, there’s nothing wrong with having a casual sexual relationship.
It was true, Avery had never done the whole casual thing before. But as Garrett continued seducing her with his oral skills, she realized for the first time in her life…she wanted to.
Just this once. And only with him.
In that moment, Avery decided to forget about the future beyond the next three days. If the man was willing to offer even a small part of himself to her, she was going to take it.
No strings. No commitment. Just a whole lot of fun.
Pulling away much too soon, Garrett’s chest rose and fell with heaving breaths matching her own. He stared back at her with the same wide-eyed expression Avery was certain she was wearing.
Wow.
“I’d say I’m sorry, but…” His raspy voice trailed off.
Licking his taste from her lips, Avery shook her head and whispered, “Don’t you dare.”
Heat filtered into his eyes as the corners of his mouth curved. When he started to lean in for another kiss, Avery tilted her chin upward to meet him, but stopped when someone cleared their throat in a loud and deliberate way.
“Sorry to interrupt, but they opened the buffet for lunch.” Colt stood next to Garrett’s chair with a knowing grin. “Figured you guys could use some sustenance, but it looks like you skipped straight to dessert.”