“Is that why you went to hide in your room?” I ask.
She nods again and then admits, “I was so damn shocked, I ended up calling Mamma G for help.”
My mouth drops open. “You talked to Miss Sebastian about my cock?”
She lets out a burst of laughter. “That’s one conversation I never thought I’d have with her.”
Lifting my hand, I cover my mouth to keep from laughing. “Tell me what the two of you talked about.”
“Nope.” She shakes her head and presses her lips together.
“Tell me,” I say as I begin to move toward her.
“Never.” Her lips press shut again.
When I’m close to her, I lean in and press a kiss to her neck. “Please?”
“Huh-uh.”
I let a breath fan out over her skin and watch as goosebumps form, then drop my voice low, “Pretty please.”
“Oh shit, it’s getting hard to say no,” she groans.
I press another kiss to her neck and then trail my lips lightly up to her jaw, before breathing, “Tell me.”
“I just asked her if it’s normal for a guy to get hard,” she admits.
“Hmmm.” I keep trailing kisses over her skin until I reach her ear. “I only get hard when I see something I like.”
“Oh,” she gasps. “That’s good.”
I move back toward her mouth and stop an inch away from her lips. “What turns you on, Jade.”
“This!” she blurts, her breaths speeding up. “This is definitely doing it for me.”
“Yeah?” I groan.
“Definitely,” she mumbles, and then she presses her mouth against mine. I let her control the pace of the kiss until she pulls back, and then she says with awe, “You’re really good at it.”
I sit back and grin at her. “Well, now I know how to get you talking. I’ve been doing it wrong all along.”
“Arrogant ass,” she sasses me before she picks up her water bottle.
“We should eat,” I remind her and glancing at my watch, I say, “I have fifteen minutes before my next class.”
She leans over and checks the time on my watch. “Shit, me too.” Then she digs into the food like a starving person.
While we eat, we keep stealing glances at each other.
My heart is bursting with happiness. The picnic turned out much better than I hoped it would.
Chapter 23
JADE
As the days go by, I start to feel more comfortable around Hunter, and I can actually focus on my school work.
My life has done a total three hundred and sixty-degree turn. Thinking back to my first day at the academy, I never would’ve guessed just a couple of weeks later, I’d be in a relationship with Hunter.
Getting up from my bed so I can stretch my legs, I walk to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water.
“Are you almost done with your assignment?” Hunter asks from where he’s sitting on the couch, watching TV with Jase, Kao, and Noah.
“Yeah. I just need to read through it,” I answer. Taking a sip of water, I walk over to him. As I lean over the back of the couch, he tilts his head, and I press a kiss to his mouth.
When I straighten up again, he asks, “Can’t you read through it tomorrow? It’s getting late.”
I lean over him again and taking hold of his wrist, I check the time. “Crap, I didn’t realize it was one am already.”
It’s a Friday night, so the time doesn’t really bother me seeing as I can sleep in.
Hunter gets up and walking around the back of the couch, he takes hold of my hand. “Night, everyone.” And then he drags me to his room.
“Good night,” I call out.
Not that the guys are even paying attention to us. They’re all absorbed with the show they’re watching.
When Hunter shuts the door behind us, I begin to feel nervous. “I still have to brush my teeth and put my phone on charge.”
A slow grin spreads over his face. “Stop worrying. I just want to hold you while we sleep.”
“I still need to do those things,” I argue.
He opens the door again and leans against the jamb, crossing his arms over his chest. “Go do them. I’ll wait.”
I rush over to my room and run through my night routine. Making sure I’ve saved the document, I shut down my laptop before I glance down at the t-shirt and sweatpants I’m wearing.
My eyes dart to the door, and seeing Hunter still waiting for me, I walk to the bathroom to quickly take off my bra because there’s no way I’m sleeping with one on.
Feeling a little self-conscious about not wearing one, I hunch my shoulders and cross my arms over my chest to cover myself.
Walking out of my room, I don’t bother closing the door and quickly dart into Hunter’s.
He shuts the door again, and this time locks it. “Finally, we get to sleep.”
I wait for Hunter to drop down on the bed. He pulls the covers back for me, and I quickly climb on the mattress and lie down.
We’re just going to sleep. There’s nothing to worry about.
I keep chanting the words, but then let out a squeak when Hunter wraps his arm around my waist and pulls my body flush with his.
My eyes widen when he reaches over me and switches off the bedside lamp.
Oh. Oh. Oh. Shit.
But then he just tightens his hold on me, and placing his hand behind my head, he presses my face into the crook of his neck. “Night, babe.”
A grin slowly spreads over my face.
Babe. I like that.
I wrap an arm around his waist and snuggling closer, I find a comfortable spot and close my eyes. Hunter’s scent drifts around me, calming the nervous feeling I had.
I take a deep breath and smile against his skin.
Yeah, this is nice.
“Are you comfortable?” he murmurs.
“Yeah, and you?”
“Yeah.”
There’s a moment’s silence, then Hunter asks, “Tell me what I missed during the past two years.”
“Nothing much,” I answer. I tighten my arm around his waist. “Just missed you.”
“I missed you too,” he whispers. “A lot.”
HUNTER
Just hold her, Hunter.
I want to kiss her and touch her everywhere, but not wanting to push her too fast, I force myself to just hold her.
“How’s your grandfather?” I ask, wanting to know more about the past two years.
“He’s well. We’re going to the ranch for Thanksgiving.”
“Yeah? I’ll miss you.”
Jade chuckles. “I’ll miss you too. It’s only for three days. I’m looking forward to it. I haven’t seen him since the summer break.”
“I’m glad you’ll get to spend some time with him. Is the ranch still your favorite place?”
Jade nods against my neck. “Yeah, I love it there. What are you doing for Thanksgiving?”
I take a deep breath, and when I begin to feel hot, I say, “I need to take my shirt off. Cuddling creates a shit load of body heat.” I sit up and whip the fabric over my head, then drop it next to the bed. When I lie down again and wrap Jade up in my arms, she lets out a sigh as she snuggles her cheek to my chest. “You like that, hmmm?” I tease.