one last long look at him in the bed. I was doing the right thing by escaping before the awkwardness of the morning could happen. Honestly, I didn’t know what I would’ve even said to him, other than that we couldn’t do it again. If I stayed, he would give me those eyes, turn up the wattage of his smile, and before I knew it I would be back in his bed again. No, this was the way, to leave without letting him dig his claws back into me… If my father found out, I would be up the creek without the paddle or the boat. He would be so disappointed, and I would lose all credibility with him, not to mention the repercussions that could be coming down the pipe if anyone else found out.
Turning my back to the bed, I grabbed my sandals and padded downstairs as quietly as I could to where my purse was sitting on the kitchen island, right where I’d left it. It was time to get back to reality. I quickly checked my phone, more out of habit than anything, not really expecting a message, but there in the little inbox was a violent flashing number telling me I’d missed several texts and calls… most all from my father. Oh God, he can’t know already, can he? With my heart beating frantically, I swiped to read the urgent texts.
From David Cortes - 06:04 - Lucia, don’t forget about this morning. Dad x
From David Cortes - 08:21 - You’ve missed the rehearsal. Where are you?!
From Merry Cortes - 08:36 - Sweetie, let me know you’re okay… you didn’t come home last night. Your father is about to lose his mind.
From David Cortes - 08:49 - I ASKED YOU FOR ONE THING, LUCIA!
I swallowed. Shit. I’d completely forgotten today was my dad’s important day. With a quick glance at the time, I saw that I could still make it. But I wouldn’t be able to go home and change. I would be stuck in last night’s outfit that reeked of sex… and Jacob Maddox.
13
Jacob
T he bright sun and a loud thud greeted me as I woke. The sound of a door closing? As I lazily blinked my eyes, the night before came flooding back. Lucia, riding me on the pool steps. Carrying her over my shoulder up to the bedroom, where we made full use of the standup stone shower in my new bathroom before breaking in the bed in the master bedroom. Hell, I didn’t even know whose bed it was, but damn, I had fucked like a king and slept like a baby in it.
Looking over, I puzzled for a moment as I noted that her side of the bed was empty. Not a surprise, really, but I still felt a twinge of disappointment. She had been a bit skittish at first last night, but she had gradually warmed up, and hell… she was quite a woman when she let her hair down. No doubt she’d switched back to being a timid mouse again and had scarpered before dawn. It was refreshing in a way. Normally any women that I allowed to grace my bed would attempt to stay come morning, clinging to me and the sheets, hoping we’d cuddle or that I’d make breakfast. Desperation wafted from them as they dreamed of a future together… yeah, fuck that. They’d be thrown out as quickly as I could get them dressed. But Lucia, leaving without word? Well, that was different.
Stretching, I climbed out of the bed naked and strode to the balcony, watching as the boats sailed the inter-coastal waterway just outside. This was the house I had wanted, and now it was mine, minus furniture. Maybe Lucia could help me in that regard, as well. Now I wouldn’t be able to even look at the pool without picturing her there, bathed in the moonlight.
The grin still on my face, I walked back into the bedroom and ducked into the bathroom for a quick shower. Once done and toweled dry I picked up my only clothing, which was strewn all about the floor. As I pulled up my pants, a thought hit me. I had actually won the bet. That damn silly bet that I couldn’t bed the most untouchable woman in the playbook. “Hot damn,” I muttered, but the smile had slipped from my face. The bet sounded damn ridiculous now. The doc was sweet and
Turning my back to the bed, I grabbed my sandals and padded downstairs as quietly as I could to where my purse was sitting on the kitchen island, right where I’d left it. It was time to get back to reality. I quickly checked my phone, more out of habit than anything, not really expecting a message, but there in the little inbox was a violent flashing number telling me I’d missed several texts and calls… most all from my father. Oh God, he can’t know already, can he? With my heart beating frantically, I swiped to read the urgent texts.
From David Cortes - 06:04 - Lucia, don’t forget about this morning. Dad x
From David Cortes - 08:21 - You’ve missed the rehearsal. Where are you?!
From Merry Cortes - 08:36 - Sweetie, let me know you’re okay… you didn’t come home last night. Your father is about to lose his mind.
From David Cortes - 08:49 - I ASKED YOU FOR ONE THING, LUCIA!
I swallowed. Shit. I’d completely forgotten today was my dad’s important day. With a quick glance at the time, I saw that I could still make it. But I wouldn’t be able to go home and change. I would be stuck in last night’s outfit that reeked of sex… and Jacob Maddox.
13
Jacob
T he bright sun and a loud thud greeted me as I woke. The sound of a door closing? As I lazily blinked my eyes, the night before came flooding back. Lucia, riding me on the pool steps. Carrying her over my shoulder up to the bedroom, where we made full use of the standup stone shower in my new bathroom before breaking in the bed in the master bedroom. Hell, I didn’t even know whose bed it was, but damn, I had fucked like a king and slept like a baby in it.
Looking over, I puzzled for a moment as I noted that her side of the bed was empty. Not a surprise, really, but I still felt a twinge of disappointment. She had been a bit skittish at first last night, but she had gradually warmed up, and hell… she was quite a woman when she let her hair down. No doubt she’d switched back to being a timid mouse again and had scarpered before dawn. It was refreshing in a way. Normally any women that I allowed to grace my bed would attempt to stay come morning, clinging to me and the sheets, hoping we’d cuddle or that I’d make breakfast. Desperation wafted from them as they dreamed of a future together… yeah, fuck that. They’d be thrown out as quickly as I could get them dressed. But Lucia, leaving without word? Well, that was different.
Stretching, I climbed out of the bed naked and strode to the balcony, watching as the boats sailed the inter-coastal waterway just outside. This was the house I had wanted, and now it was mine, minus furniture. Maybe Lucia could help me in that regard, as well. Now I wouldn’t be able to even look at the pool without picturing her there, bathed in the moonlight.
The grin still on my face, I walked back into the bedroom and ducked into the bathroom for a quick shower. Once done and toweled dry I picked up my only clothing, which was strewn all about the floor. As I pulled up my pants, a thought hit me. I had actually won the bet. That damn silly bet that I couldn’t bed the most untouchable woman in the playbook. “Hot damn,” I muttered, but the smile had slipped from my face. The bet sounded damn ridiculous now. The doc was sweet and
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