“You’re smitten.” Erin sits down next to me and hands me a glass of wine.
“Sorry about my plus one.” I didn't really give her a heads-up about Reed, I just showed up with him. Thankfully she was so excited that he made a move, she didn’t seem to mind.
“Don’t be sorry about that.” She nudges my shoulder and I take a sip of my wine.
“Don’t get any ideas.” I give her a look that has her smiling even bigger.
“That ship has sailed. I’ve already got so many ideas.”
It’s really hard not to when I see Reed with Lucas. Last night I used Lucas as an excuse so I could sneak off to bed without having to get close to Reed. Then today I’ve been all over the place helping Erin with the rehearsal and wedding stuff for tomorrow while my bridesmaid dress was getting last-minute alterations. Reed’s been keeping Lucas entertained all day and now the two of them are thick as thieves.
“He’s good with him,” she adds as we watch Lucas hang on to Reed. He catches him and then Lucas gives him a tight hug.
Reed’s eyes meet mine and I have to look away. Too many emotions overwhelm me all at once.
“He is, but what happens when he gets tired of us and figures out it’s not all rainbows and sunshine? Sometimes it's two a.m. nightmares and vomit everywhere.” He wouldn’t only break my heart, he’d break Lucas’s too. That’s something I can’t let happen. He already had one set of parents walk out of his life and now it’s my job to make sure he never feels that pain again. The one thing I want him to feel is that he’s loved unconditionally.
“I think he knows what he’s getting into.” Erin squeezes my hand and I wish I could agree with her.
I think about all the things he said to me when he had his fingers deep inside of me. Maybe I didn’t hear him right because his promises seem too good to be true. I can’t let myself depend on something said in the heat of the moment.
“I think you’ve got rose-colored glasses on.” I’m pretty sure I saw hearts dancing over her head earlier.
I’d be a liar if I didn't admit I was jealous of the way she and Devin look at each other. They might not have known one another long, but you can see they're madly in love.
“No, I’m just not skeptical of everything, Chicken Little. The sky isn't always falling.” She gives me a kiss on the cheek. “I have to mingle, but I'll be back.”
I take another big drink of my wine and look around for Lucas and Reed. When I don’t see them anymore, I go searching and find them across the room at the kids’ table.
Reed smiles at the other kids as he pulls out a chair for Lucas. Lucas sits down and Reed puts a big bowl of ice cream in front of him. Lucas looks up at Reed when he asks him something and Lucas gives him a thumbs-up.
After a second I see Reed walk away and out a side door. I wonder what he’s doing.
Erin snags my attention across the room and nods for me to follow him. I point to Lucas and she mouths I got it.
Before I can talk myself out of it, I’m following Reed.
I exit the ballroom where we’re all having dinner and look down the hallway. I don’t see anyone, so I go left, knowing the bathrooms are this way. I let out a small scream when a hand wraps around mine and pulls me into a dark room. Strong hands hold me close and I relax against Reed. There’s no way I’d ever forget his scent or the feel of his hands on my body.
“What are you doing?” I hear the door snick closed behind us and we’re plunged into darkness.
“This dress has been driving me crazy.”
He lets out a low growl that goes straight between my legs and my response is almost animalistic. I’m all over him, or maybe he’s all over me. None of that matters when he lifts me off my feet and I kiss him anywhere I can find skin. I hear a loud crash as he sets me down onto something, but it doesn’t stop us.
“Reed.” I grab onto his shirt and pull him closer. “Mouth, I need your mouth.”
“I’m right here.”
When he kisses me, I part my lips so he can take whatever he wants. As his tongue slides against mine, I feel his hand snake up my dress. He steps between my legs, making me spread them wider to fit his broad frame.
I whimper when he pulls his mouth from mine and I try to yank him back. I’m needy for more of him, but he’s stronger. I gasp when I hear the sound of my panties being ripped. He grabs me by the hips and yanks me to the edge of whatever I’m sitting on before putting my legs over his shoulders.
“You need it here, too, don’t you, baby?” he says before he buries his face between my thighs.
I cry out, grabbing onto the table as his tongue finds my clit. He circles it slowly at first and I lift my hips, silently begging for more. My whole body aches with need.
He pushes a finger inside of me and pumps in and out as he gives my clit the attention it’s begging for. He adds another finger as he sucks my clit and I can’t take it. I cry out his name when the orgasm hits me hard and fast, and I slump back as waves of heat flow through me.
I try and catch my breath and I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to move again. My whole body tingles with pleasure and I want to roll over and fall asleep.
I close my eyes when bright light floods the room and I sit up, making sure my dress is down.
“It’s just me,” Reed says, and I slowly open my eyes. He bends down and picks up a lamp then puts it back on the table beside me. I’m pretty sure it’s broken.
“Don’t say we shouldn't have done that.” He gives me a stern look as he fixes his pants and puts his belt back on. Why were his pants undone?
“Did you touch yourself while you…” I trail off, feeling my face warm.
“While I ate your pussy?” He steps closer to me. “Can you blame me? I can only take so much.” He kisses me and I taste myself on his lips. I melt into him while he pulls me from the table and helps me find my footing.
“Let’s go get Lucas. He was trying to pretend he wasn't tired, but he’s going to pass out in his ice cream and I already promised him a movie when we get back.”
“Okay,” I agree, and he puts his finger under my chin so I have to look up at him.
“Okay?”
“Yeah, okay,” I agree because it all sounds really nice. Scary but nice.
“She’s starting to get it,” he says to himself before kissing the back of my hand.
Chapter Six
Reed
“Is everything ready for the wedding tomorrow?” I ask Jenna when I turn off the movie.
“Yeah, I think so,” she whispers, brushing a strand of hair away from Lucas’s face.
“Let me.” I scoop his sleeping form off the couch and carry him into the master. Jenna tucks him in and I stand by the bed watching her.
After she kisses him on the forehead, I take her by the hand and we leave the room together. She’s not getting away from me so easily tonight.
We’d gotten back and only made it through maybe ten minutes of the movie before he was out cold. It’s late and we had a big day hanging out while Jenna got to spend some extra time with her friend.