We splashed the others and bounced around when we jumped over their waves. This was precisely what I’d needed today, mindless fun to clear my head of Tanner’s pending departure.
My phone went off, alerting me that time had gotten away from us. We needed to head back in. Spencer would be waiting at the dock when we got back.
Sean and Dustin took off to the hotel for some drinks, but we opted to go for a walk. We walked along the beach and ended up at my secluded spot. I sat between Tanner’s legs as he wrapped his arms around me. The sun was starting to set, and it was the perfect end to our day.
“I’m going to miss this,” he whispered in my ear. “I’m going to miss you.”
As much as I tried to hold it in, a tear slipped down my cheek. “Me too,” I whispered.
Tanner held me tighter, and I gripped his forearm, never wanting him to let go. I couldn’t believe that by this time tomorrow he’d be gone. I took a few deep breaths and laid my head back on him as we watched the sunset. There, I tried to control my breathing so I didn’t breakdown.
We sat there in silence long after the sun had disappeared.
“Do you want to come back to my room?”
I turned around and raised a brow. “Is that all I’m good for?”
“Absolutely not. If I recall, I was the one who wanted to spend time with you outside of a bed.”
“Touché.” I kissed him. “I’d love to.” Tonight was our last night together, so I was going to make the best of it.
We walked back to The Archibald hand in hand, in no rush, unlike the last time we were there. Tonight, I wanted to enjoy every second we could together.
The moment he closed the door behind us, he caged me in against the door. “Stay with me?”
The question took me by surprise, but I didn’t hesitate. I nodded, and a huge smile spread across his face.
“You make me so happy.”
I kissed him, not wanting to get all sappy and start to cry. I just wanted to live in this moment with him and appreciate the time we had left.
“I should probably feed you. Room service?” He moved to grab the phone in the office area off the foyer.
“Sounds good.” I slipped out of my sandals and stripped off my clothes.
He hung up with room service. “They said they’d be about fifteen—” his words cut off as he turned around and dropped the pen he’d been holding. When he finally stopped gawking, he stalked toward me but stopped short. “Hold that thought.” He turned back around and picked up the phone. “Yes, can you please have them leave the cart outside and just knock?” He paused. “Perfect, thank you.” He dropped the phone back onto the receiver and turned to toward me.
He stood motionless in front of me, looking me up and down. “You’re beautiful and all mine tonight.”
I smiled sadly at the fact that he had to add that last word. I wish I were just his. I stepped forward and cupped his jaw. “Forever, in some ways, I always will be.”
His eyes sparkled as I leaned in and kissed him. He lifted me and carried me over to the bed before putting me down at the foot of it. I started to remove his clothes slowly, but he had other ideas as he stripped down as quickly as I had. Chills ran down my spine when he pulled me into his arms.
I smirked up at him. “Is someone in a rush?”
He grinned back. “To be close to you, yes, but I’ll be drawing this out as long as you’ll let me.”
“You may miss that flight of yours tomorrow.” The moment the words left my mouth, I regretted bringing it up again. “I’m sorry. I keep bringing up that you’re leaving like we need the reminder.” I rolled my eyes.
“It’s all right. Let’s try not to think about it.”
I snickered. “Yeah, a lot of good that’ll do.”
He smacked my ass, catching me off guard.
“What was that for?”
“Distraction.” He kissed me, and that was the perfect distraction. He then laid me down on the bed and climbed on top of me before kissing his way down my body. His breath left a trail of goose bumps in its wake as he worked his way down to where I needed him most. He took his time around my stomach, driving me crazy.
Pushing up onto my elbows, I looked down at him. “Fuck, Tanner.”
The grin that spread across his face was evil, and I wanted to slap it off of him for torturing me. “Patience,” he whispered against my naval.
I flopped back onto the bed in frustration, needing him to move faster but also knowing the slower the burn, the better the orgasm…but I was dying for release.
I heard him chuckle, and I growled in irritation. Agonizingly slow was the pace he’d settled on, but the moment his breath hit my clit, I moaned—he hadn’t even touched me. He ran his tongue through my slit, and I nearly came on the spot. I was a panting, thrashing mess.
His hands pressed down on my inner thighs, pinning me in place.
“Tanner, please.” I’d never begged before, but right now, I wasn’t above it.
“Please, what?” He continued his lazy circles around my clit.
“I need to come—” My words were cut off as he inserted two fingers and curled them forward. I screamed out in pleasure as he picked up the pace of his tongue lashings against my pussy. My one hand gripped the back of his head as the other clung to the headboard above me.
The sound of someone knocking at the door barely registered as the world around me ceased to exist.
Tanner stopped and looked up at me. “Should I get that?” He held back a smirk.
“I’ll kill you.”
He hummed softly, not the least bit phased by my death threat. Lucky for him, he dove right back in and didn’t disappoint. I came with a scream that probably woke the entire floor, but I didn’t care.
I lay there, a breathless pile of post-orgasmic bliss as he crawled up my body, kissing me softly.
I smiled against his lips. “Will you marry me?”
“That’s one way to become an American.” His eyes crinkled at the sides as he smirked.
“If I could have orgasms like that forever, that’s all that would matter.” I was kidding about the marriage part, but what I wouldn’t give to have orgasms like that on the daily.
He kissed me again without saying a word before getting up and leaving the room. I watched his naked ass as it disappeared around the corner. He came back a minute later with a cart full of food. My stomach growled at the sight, but I was hungrier for Tanner. His cock was still standing at half-mast as he grabbed our meals and handed me a plate. My mouth watered for him, not the food.
“Like what you see?” His eyes were still hooded as he stood there naked, eating his burger.
“How are you eating right now?”
“We’ve got all night, Easton, and I need my energy.”
As much as I wanted him inside of me, I figured that energy couldn’t hurt. He was right; we had all night.
“Fair enough.” I shrugged and took a bite of the burger. It was heaven, and I moaned around a bite. I didn’t miss his dick twitch out of the corner of my eye.
We finished our food, Tanner put our dishes back and grabbed the plate of desserts. “Do you want any?”
“You’re kidding, right?”