“Aw, fuck,” he groans again. “I’m not gonna last. I’ve been thinking about getting inside you all goddamn day and it’s too fucking good.”
I press my lips to his neck, just under his ear and his grip on my ass tightens as he moves me back and forth, fucking me to the point of desperation. “I’m almost there. Besides, we’ve got all night, baby.”
“Fuck, Piper,” he growls, his muscles tightening as he slams into me again before he releases a breath and his shaft throbs inside me with his release. He grits his teeth and groans again, shuddering as the orgasm rolls through him. “Jesus Christ.”
“Mm,” I hum, kissing his neck again and he slips a hand into my hair and pulls, dragging a gasp from my lips as he opens his eyes and flashes me a grin.
“Now it’s your turn.”
“Have at it, baby,” I whisper as my heart kicks in my chest and my teeth sink into my bottom lip. He pins me to the wall of the pool again and thrusts into me, stealing the breath from my lungs as he claims my lips once more. It doesn’t take much - a few well placed drives, a scorching hot kiss, and his thumb brushing over my clit - and I’m falling apart. Dropping my head back, my body trembles and I moan as stars explode in my vision and pleasure consumes me. When I finally drift back to earth, I let out a sigh and open my eyes. Wyatt’s wide grin greets me and he turns, carrying me in his arms across the pool with one thing on his mind.
Shit…
This is going to be a very good night.
Chapter Eighteen
Wyatt
“Wyatt,” Piper moans, fisting her hands into her hair as she rides me, eyes closed as pleasure overwhelms her. I groan, gripping her hips as I thrust off the bed, so fucking close.
“Fuck, baby…”
She grins down at me and rolls her hips again. “Squawk!”
“What?” I ask, scowling up at her as she begins to fade away. She opens her mouth to respond but the only sound I hear is another squawk. Shaking my head, I try to reach for her but she disappears…
“Squawk!”
I groan as I rub the sleep from my eyes before peeling them open. The cottage’s white bead board ceiling stares back at me and I flick a glance to the open window where the seagulls like to sing us their daily morning song.
“Squawk!”
“Fucking useless birds,” I hiss. I turn, ready to pull Piper into my arms and catch a few more hours of sleep but the only thing waiting for me is cold sheets. Shooting up in bed, I listen for sounds of her moving around the house but silence greets me and my heart thuds in my chest as I throw the covers off of my legs and jump out of bed. Walking to the doorway, I try to push my fears down but they don’t want to go quietly.
“Pip?”
When I still don’t get an answer, I grab a pair of mesh shorts out of my bag and pull them on before wandering out into the kitchen.
Fuck.
Where is she?
Glancing over at the living room, I frown before I see the large lemon poppyseed muffin and steaming cup of coffee sitting on the island. I scoop the little note next to the food and run my hand through my hair as I read it.
I didn’t want to wake you so I ran
out and grabbed us some breakfast.
Come find me in the backyard when you’re ready to face the world.
She signed the note with a cute little heart and I smile as I set it down and pick up my muffin, slowly unwrapping it from the cling wrap surrounding it. Piper and I spent yesterday morning down at the beach, playing in the ocean like we were two kids again before coming back up to the house and spending damn near an hour in the shower together. We spent the rest of the day vegging out in front of the TV, eating junk food, and watching Netflix in practically nothing, which was perfect after the drive up here the day before and another long night of catching up but now, it’s time to talk. I feel like I’ve put this off for long enough and with us going home tomorrow, I want to ask all my questions now so we can truly have a fresh start.
With my muffin and coffee in hand, I walk out to the screened in porch and smile when I see her sitting on one of the chairs with her knees pulled up to her chest, watching the sunrise. Her red hair is pulled up into a messy bun but a few pieces are falling down, brushing against the strap of her tank top as she grabs a cup off of the table and brings it to her lips. She looks gorgeous down there, so damn peaceful and I hope she is feeling as good about things as I am.
There is only one way to find out, I suppose.
“Morning, baby,” I call as I step outside, the screen door creaking as it opens and she glances over her shoulder, flashing me a wide grin as her gaze trails down my naked chest.
Shit.
I wish she would have just stayed in bed so we could start this morning off right.
“Hey, you. I didn’t think you’d be up for a while.”
I nod as I walk across the grass and sink into the chair next to her. “Well, those damn birds felt like I needed to be awake now.”
“That just means you can watch the sunrise with me,” she says, laying her head on my shoulder as I peel the paper off of my muffin and take a bite. “Isn’t it gorgeous?”
I turn and look at the sun peeking over the ocean, pastel pinks coloring the few clouds dotting the expansive sky before turning back to her. I can’t help but think she looks better than any damn sunrise I’ve ever seen and I smile as she peeks over at me, waiting for my answer. I nod.
“Yeah, you sure are.”
She rolls her eyes but she can’t hide the faint color staining her cheeks as she fights back a smile. “God, you’re so cheesy.”
Yeah, but you love me anyway…
As the thought flicks through my mind, I realize that we haven’t actually said those words to each other yet even though there is no doubt in my mind we both feel the same and it reminds me of the talk we need to have. Setting my muffin down, I grab her hand and look down at it, scowling when I see her bare ring finger. I rub my thumb over the spot where her rings used to be.
“Hey, do you still have your rings?”
Three months before we graduated from high school, I realized that I wanted to ask her to marry me so I started picking up more shifts at the garage where I worked part-time and putting away every cent that I could spare. I started telling Piper that we couldn’t go out as much because I was saving for college but I’m pretty sure she thought I was getting ready to end things with her. A week before graduation, I finally saved enough money to go to the jewelry store in the mall and buy her solitaire diamond ring with a braided gold band as well as the matching wedding band.
Smiling, I shake my head.
God, I was such a cocky little shit but it never even occurred to me that she might say no. We were Wyatt and Piper and everyone knew we were going to end up together. There was no other option.
“Yeah, they’re in my jewelry box at home,” she says, glancing down at my thumb as I stroke over her finger again and I nod.
“You gonna put it back on?” My stomach flips as the question leaves my lips and my heart pounds as I wait for her answer. She sighs and meets my eyes as her teeth sink into her bottom lip.
Oh, fuck…
“I don’t know, Wyatt. I don’t want to rush into this… or make the same mistakes that I did last time.”