Hornet's Nest by Jaycee Ford

was going to hurt when he gave it back. I couldn’t worry about it now. I gazed into his eyes and he back into mine. The blinks became heavier as I drifted into sleep. But I dreamed of his eyes. The same dream I had every night.

A WELCOMING ACHE pressed on my chest as feathers swept across my face. The sun glowed as my eyes flittered open into the morning light. My vision blurred each time I blinked until I could focus and stare at the most beautiful auburn haired woman I had ever seen. She straddled me while wearing my green John Deere t-shirt. Her hands rested on my chest as her lips pressed to my neck. This was the best goddamn dream ever.
    I readjusted myself, wanting to enjoy this dream to the fullest as I touched the silkiest skin. I’m dreaming of her skin now. This is ridiculous.
    "Good morning."
    My eyes widened as a tickle of hair grazed against the stubble of my chin. I reached my arms around her and my breath caught in my throat when I realized this wasn't a dream. This was real. She sat up, causing me to wriggle. God, she felt so good. I gazed over her beauty as her cheeks flushed.
    "I need to wake up to your beautiful face more often."
    She bit her lip. I wrapped my hand around her neck, pulling her to me. I gently pecked her lips as she responded with just as much need.
    She pulled back and said, "I made breakfast." I cocked an eyebrow. She swatted at my chest. "I can cook, country boy."
    “Well, what did you cook for me?” I held her hips in place, enjoying her squirm against me.
    "Well, if you'd let me go, I could show you." She leaned down and gave me a lazy peck, obviously not wanting to be released. I wrapped my arms tightly around her and flipped us over. Her squeal turned into a soft moan as I kissed up her neck and nestled myself in between her legs. I propped myself on my elbow while my other hand grazed her silky skin up her bare thigh. I pulled away from her neck and caught her wild gaze.
    “I’m never letting you go.”
    Her mouth slacked and I stole her lips. She moaned, sending me into a near frenzy. I was so close to having her again. She pulsed against me as I deepened the kiss. Her fingers threaded though my hair. God, I wanted her so bad. I had to stop. She would hate me if I didn’t stop. I couldn’t let her hate me. I couldn’t lose her.
    I pulled out of the kiss and stared into her eyes. Her lips were plump and dark. Her cheeks flushed with need. I couldn’t believe I was about to do this. I scooted off her, and when my feet touched the hardwood, I extended my hand to her and said, “Okay, beautiful, let’s go eat.”
    She exhaled while grabbing my hand, and she didn’t let go until we reached the kitchen. I sat down in front of a breakfast sandwich of eggs, cheese, and bacon. It was the best damn breakfast sandwich I had ever had; probably because it was made by the hottest chef. I wished I had been awake to watch her prance around my kitchen wearing nothing but my t-shirt.
    “How is it?” she asked, which broke me away from my hungry thoughts… not of food.
    “This is really good,” I said taking another buttery bite, and with a half full mouth of food, I added, “This was a nice surprise to wake up to.”
    “Well good. I have another surprise for you.” She smirked. I had a feeling this was payback for last night. This girl was something else. “Go get showered while I clean up the kitchen. A car will be here in about thirty minutes.”
    My eyes widened at the thought of a car coming here. I still haven’t adjusted to city life. I nodded and said, “Yes ma’am.”
    I kissed the top of her head as I headed into the bathroom to take an ice cold shower.
    When I came out of the bathroom, a towel hung over my hips as I gazed at my beautiful girl laying on my bed tapping away on her cell phone. Looking up toward me, her eyes raked over my almost naked body. If she kept looking at me like that, I would have to take another cold shower. She gave me one of her sexy smiles