Amber sat down, wriggling out of her panties. She placed them on the edge of the tub. Staring deep into Hunter's eyes, she lifted one leg at a time so that each foot, still in heels, rested on the opposite sides of the tub. Then she waited.
Hunter lost no time sinking back into the tub. He slid forward, so that his pelvis was just above hers. Cupping her head, he moaned as he devoured her with a deep, frantic kiss.
The bubbles had disappeared with Hunter's soapy body so that Amber could see their limbs twining in the water. Her breath was jagged as Hunter lifted her slightly, so that he could suck at her breasts through the thin wet fabric of her bra.
“ Now! Now! Now!” Amber yelled, moaning and pulling Hunter closer.
He half fell on her and then they were joined, writhing and bobbing in the water, fingers tangled together, both mindful of nothing but the other.
When Hunter finally collapsed against her, Amber felt as though her whole body hummed. They stayed in the bath, only climbing out when the water grew too cold.
Then they wrapped themselves in warm towels and cuddled in the bed, talking well into the night. As she drifted to sleep, Amber realized it was her best Christmas Eve ever.
Chapter 15
The following morning, Hunter insisted on taking Amber out for a fancy Christmas buffet at a ritzy hotel.
“ But I don't have anything to wear,” Amber objected, once she knew where they were going.
“ Maybe you should open your Christmas present first, then.”
Hunter led her into the living room.
A small, potted Christmas tree, decorated with twinkling blue lights and tiny red and white bows stood in on the coffee table.
“ Where did this come from?” Amber asked, puzzled.
“ I know it wasn't here last night.”
“ I had Caleb put it in his room so I could surprise you this morning.”
Propped up against the tree were a couple of brightly wrapped packages.
“Wait!”
Amber ran to her room and came back with her own small wrapped box.
“It isn't much,” she said, as she placed it beside the gifts with her name.
“ Baby, you could get me pair of athletic socks and I would be happy after last night,” Hunter said, hugging her from behind and nuzzling her neck.
“ That was the most incredible experience I've ever had.”
Amber blushed. Then she pouted.
“But I spent a lot of time picking out those socks. How did you guess?”
Hunter laughed and then made her sit on the sofa.
“Let me open my gift first. I need some clean socks this morning.”
Amber handed him the package and watched as he carefully untied the bow. He slid one finger under the first piece of tape and tugged gently.
“Um . . .Hunter?”
“ Yes, gorgeous?”
“ What are you doing?”
“ Opening my package?”
Hunter looked truly confused.
“Oh, never mind.”
Amber watched as Hunter meticulously removed the paper and set it aside. She bit her lip, hoping he would like the gift.
“Baby! These are awesome!” Hunter exclaimed when he saw the small pile of brushes lying in pale blue tissue paper.
He leaned over and kissed her before holding up each individual brush to inspect it and admire.
Amber watched him with an insane grin on her face.
“ But,” he said hesitantly. “These are insanely expensive. Please tell me you didn't get a credit card.”
“ Nope! Paid for in cash!” Amber bragged.
“ I've been working a lot of extra shifts at the store and saving up.”
Hunter smiled, obviously relieved. He gave her a long kiss.
“Then I'm going to enjoy them even more.”
When Hunter handed her his gifts, she grinned mischievously.
“Now this is how you open a present,” she said, ripping with gusto.
Bits of paper flew everywhere. Hunter laughed and backed away in mock alarm.
Inside the first box was a pair of black, knee-length, soft leather boots.
“ Oh, they're so lovely!”
She immediately took them out of the box and put them on, standing to test the fit. They
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