I half expected her to say this was a bad idea—which it probably was—but to my surprise, she hadn’t once mentioned it.
I still wasn’t sure if we were going to do this. Part of me wanted to reach out, lift her face, and press my lips to hers. I wanted to touch her everywhere, worship her like nobody ever had before. But somehow, I was also too afraid to move.
I’d never taken someone’s virginity before. And I’d never been with someone who wasn’t comfortable in their own body, at least not that I knew.
However, what concerned me the most was fucking up. Alana had turned into someone I was afraid to lose. She was a great friend, I loved being around her, I loved laughing with her. There was no way I could give that up for a quick fuck.
And yet, her moans from earlier clouded my judgment each time I was sure I could bring myself to tell her to change into her pajamas, letting her know we’d just be going to sleep.
We stood a mere step apart, yet the whole air between us was filled with unspoken words. Each breath we took seemed to make the moment last forever.
My heart was pounding in my chest, my legs trembling as I took that single step forward to close the distance between us.
Alana finally looked up at me, her green eyes filling with uncertainty and a hint of vulnerability.
I could see the pain she’d been through, the countless times she’d been rejected and judged because of her body.
It honestly made no sense to me. I doubted I’d ever understand how someone could be cruel enough to dislike anyone because of their body. Though, I was glad I’d never understand. In order to understand someone’s point, you’d have to see some truth in their opinion.
I cupped her face with my hands, my thumbs gently brushing over her soft skin. “You can change your mind any time, Ally-Bear. I won’t be mad if you do.”
Alana shook her head at me, her hands grabbing my arms to hold on tight. “Ineedyou, Eden.”
I leaned down, pressing my forehead to hers, our noses touching. “Are you sure?”
Her eyes closed. “Yes, I trust you.”
With a soft smile, I brushed my lips against hers, savoring the sweetness of her taste for a moment before deepening the kiss.
It was slow and tender at first, but the more time passed, the more desperate our kiss got. Each breath felt like I’d done an hour of a workout.
I felt her hands glide over my shoulders, slowly making their way down my back as her fingers traced patterns on my skin, sending shivers down my spine.
As our lips parted, I began planting kisses along her jawline and down her neck, feeling her pulse quicken under the touch ofmy lips. My hands slid down her cheeks to her breasts, caressing them as I felt her nipples strain against the fabric of her bikini.
Alana let out a soft moan as I grazed my teeth along her skin, needing to leave some form of a mark on her body.
She arched into me as my fingers reached behind her back, playing with the strings of her top.
I gently tugged the strings loose, watching as she breathed heavily with anticipation. I pulled her top off, revealing her beautiful upper body.
Her nipples were hard and deep pink in color, so inviting to be touched. I couldn’t help but run my fingers over them, feeling her shiver beneath my touch.
“You’re so beautiful,” I murmured. She couldn’t hide the blush that spread across her cheeks as she turned her face away with a shy smile.
I leaned down, taking one of her nipples into my mouth, teasing it with gentle flicks from my tongue while she sighed in pleasure.
Alana gasped as I suckled her hard nipple between my teeth, her hands running through my hair.
I teased her other nipple with my fingertips, trailing them down her stomach and over to the knot of that strange skirt that barely hid anything yet still offered Alana a bit of comfort.
I slowly began to unravel the knot, letting the skirt fall to the floor. At last, I pulled on the strings on both sides of her hips, loosening her bikini bottoms and letting them fall around her ankles.
Our eyes locked as I gripped her hips tightly, guiding her onto the bed.
Alana’s brown hair was scattered all over my pillows, and her eyes were a mix of lust and fear.
God, she looked so beautiful.