He knew how the world worked. If Meredith wanted to get noticed, a scandal about him would be a good start.
She frowned, eyeing him like he'd just said something completely ludicrous.
“I wouldn’t do that,” she stated firmly.
“Again, I don’t know about that. You have to admit that you showing up to work on my campaign…” he paused, stealing another glance at her beautiful face. “Well, a skeptical man could draw some unfavorable conclusions.”
She chuckled dryly before straightening her body. Crossing her arms over her chest, she looked him straight in the eyes without any trace of anxiety or awkwardness. Her jaw tensed, and he could tell he had touched a nerve. But he liked this side of her.
“Are you a skeptical man?” she questioned, arching an eyebrow.
Eli fell silent for a moment, then smiled.
“I prefer to be cautious,” he replied.
“Except for sex parties, of course,” she added, making him grin.
“Except then it seems,” he agreed.
He wanted to smack himself when he'd realized what he'd just said. She'd managed to convince him to discuss something he should be refusing to talk about, especially with her. He should have known he'd be defenseless against her charms – just like that night.
“Why even go then?” she pressed. He looked at her, and she was holding a towel, wiping away her sweat.
Eli had to bite his tongue to suppress the groan that threatened to leave his lips when she tilted her head to dry her neck. It was like he was watching her move in slow motion. He had the sudden urge to lean over and lick the beads of sweat off of her exposed cleavage.
Fuck.
“I guess I thought I'd have one last hurrah before hitting the campaign trail,” he admitted.
He turned and went back onto the treadmill. What was he thinking? If she planned on ruining his career, she had more than enough ammunition to use against him.
“One last chance to be bad?” she guessed.
“One last chance to be myself,” he corrected her. “Unbound,” he added with a smirk. He was trying his best not to spare her even a single glance while she continued to pat herself dry with that towel. If he did, he knew for certain he'd be the one falling off the treadmill this time.
“I see,” she said. She paused, then continued, saying, “I think you should know I had no idea who you even were until the day before yesterday. I know you don't know me very well, but...” She trailed off, then shook her head. “I suppose you'll just have to take my word for it.”
With that, Eli decided working out was a bust for today. There was no point in him trying to stop thinking about Meredith when she was standing just a few feet away from him.
Looking her straight in the eyes, he took a few large strides toward her, closing the distance between them quickly.
“Is that right?” he asked.
Lost and confused, Eli found his fingertips hovering a hair’s breadth from touching Meredith’s mouth, which was slightly parted. Her pink lips looked luscious as usual. And he wanted desperately to kiss her.
God, how he'd love to kiss her.
He grit his teeth when he saw her throat’s fluttering pulse. But he knew too well that she was just waiting for him to make a move.
Oh, man. I’m doomed, he thought when she swallowed hard.
“That’s right,” she spoke in almost a whisper, snapping him back to reality.
“I... I should go. We have an early morning tomorrow,” she said, grabbing her water bottle and leaving without another word.
Cursing himself yet again, he watched her go, unabashedly checking her out.
It wasn't a crime to look, right?
Chapter Eight
“God, you’re so hot,” he mumbled against her skin, nibbling her side.
Meredith smiled and caressed his cheek. The room was cold, but her touch burned like fire. She was looking at him with pure desire as his hands cupped her breasts.
“Fuck me,” she whispered pleadingly.
He looked deep into her eyes as he wrapped his arms around her tiny waist, feeling her body heat as her breasts rubbed against his hard chest. God, he had been waiting so long for this moment to happen. And he was pleased beyond belief to finally have her beneath him.
Leaning in, he kissed her slowly and tenderly, savoring her desire and feeding her lust. Her lips were soft and delicious. But he didn’t mind taking his time. She was finally in his arms, and no one could stop him from making love to her.
“Mmmm…” Meredith moaned, arching her back.
His hands traveled down her body, squeezing her ass hard, earning himself a little bite on the lower lip. And he liked it. She was so fucking playful, his little tease.He ached to get inside her. He couldn’t believe that this was finally happening. And he didn’t care about anything other than enjoying it fully and making this moment memorable.
He was naked and kissing Meredith. It was all that mattered.
Pulling her closer, he kissed her desperately. And he was more than delighted when she responded with the same intensity. He wanted to make her feel special – to feel loved.
And he wanted her more than anything and anyone in the world.
When he was about to push her back onto the soft mattress, she moved quickly, switching their positions with him so that he was underneath her. He was shocked at how she was capable of doing that with such a small figure.
”Relax,” she whispered seductively before pulling away from his grasp.
Watching her walk toward the dresser, he swallowed hard as his eyes roamed her body. He had imagined her nude countless times, but seeing her like this was infinitely more exciting.
He licked his lips when she dragged a chair to the foot of the bed. And excitement rocked his entire being when she gestured for him to sit on it. They were both naked, and his cock was rock hard.
Like a replay of how they first met, she sat on his lap and began grinding against him. Her wet pussy rubbed against his thighs, and her breasts bounced in front of him, though she wouldn't allow him to touch her, not yet. He grunted when she touched his cock, stroking it up and down.
“You like that, huh?” she whispered naughtily when a loud groan of pleasure escaped his lips.
Damn. She felt so fucking great.
“Fuck! Yes!” he answered, eager for more.Driven to the edge of bliss, she pulled his head down to her breasts as her hips moved back and forth. This time, her wet pussy teased the tip of his cock. Feeling half insane from desire, he sucked on her breasts.
“Ahhh… Ohh… Mmmm…” she moaned in pleasure, enjoying the sensations his mouth had brought. She leaned closer and her hips moved faster to gain more friction, and he could tell that she, too, was growing impatient.
Pulling away, he seared her mouth with a kiss and squeezed her ass. He lifted her weight a little, just enough so her wet pussy hovered over his cock. He thought he could to do it her way, but he was fucking horny and he badly needed to feel her around him.
He slid a finger in between her thighs and touched her clit, giving her a little taste of heaven. Then he stopped.
“You like that, huh?” he teased, imitating her. He pulled his finger out of her and brought it to his mouth. She tasted so good, so sweet. And he wanted more.