Falling for the Boss (23 page)

“Did you talk to Barry?”
  His eyes didn’t leave her face as he asked the question. 

“Oh, yes,” she replied, her tone confirmed her sadness over last night.  “
Yes, I broke up with him.”

He hadn’t realized how important that was to him.  The tension quickly left his shoulders and his eyes showed his feeling of victory. 
Thomas picked up her hand and kissed the palm, sending
Victoria
’s heart
in
to double time.  “Thank you,” he said and signaled to the
w
a
i
ter to pour another cup of coffee.

“I didn’t do it for you
,” she said quietly, her fingers curling over her palm, wanting to savor the feeling of his kiss despite the awful topic of conversation.  “
It wasn’t fair to him since I don’t feel anything for him anymore.”

Thomas didn’t care why, just as long as it was done.  The man was an idiot to not know what he had with
Victoria
and fight for it, but he wasn’t going to tell him that. 
“How did he take it?’

“Not well,”
she said, smiling to the waiter who poured her fresh coffee. 

“I can imagine,” Thomas said.  “But I can’t say I’m sorry.”

Victoria
leaned back in her chair and
smiled.  “You don’t look sorry.”

“
Victoria
, you’re mine,” he said and the intensity in his eyes took her breath away.  “I don’t share with anyone.”

That day was a turning point in both the way Thomas treated her and in their relationship.  The previous two days, Thomas had kissed her and held her hand when they were walking somewhere but he always respected her wariness. 

But now, he kissed her at every opportunity and it was always a sensual onslaught.  They were walking across a small bridge and he stopped her at a very picturesque spot and lifted her up
so she was sitting on the cement barrier
, opened her knees and slid his hips between them, then tilted her head up for a kiss that awakened every dormant need in her body. 
Victoria
was ready to make love to him right then and there.  The on
l
y thing that kept her decent was the fact that they were in a public place. 

They ate lunch in the park in front of the Louvre.  Thomas got sandwiches and some fruit from a vendor. 
He sat down with his back against a tree, then pulled her down to sit with her back against his chest
so she was
sitting between his legs. 
Victoria
was so aware of him, she could barely swallow her sandwich. 

For dessert, he pulled out strawberries but he wouldn’t let her eat them alone.  He fed her the strawberries and made her feed them to him, then sucked her fingers of all the juice, making her mouth fall open with her need. 

After dinner when he walked her to her door, his hand held onto hers and Victoria knew there would be another onslaught at her door.  But tonight, she didn’t want
h
im to leave her with just a kiss.  She wanted to make love to him, for him to finish what he’d started and continued all day.  She wanted him so desperately but she wasn’t sure how to make the first move.  She’d never wanted a man like this and she didn’t know how to let him know it.

It turns out that she didn’t need to say any word.  He took her key and unlocked the door.  “Invite me inside,
Victoria
,
”
h
e said in a no-nonsense voice and pulled her close to his body so she could feel his desire. 

Victoria
turned to him and tried to say the words, but they were stuck in the back of her throat, not out of fear, but because she wanted him so much she couldn’t think clearly. 

He bent down and kissed her, sensually assaulting her mouth with erotic kisses meant to tempt her.  “Invite me inside,
Victoria
,” he repeated, then bent to find the spot below her ear.  Her knees gave out as soon as he found the spot and all she could do was beg. 

“Please,” she said and grabbed his shoulders as the only solid thing in her world. 

He lifted her off her feet and carried her into the room, kicking the door closed with his foot.  He settled her on her feet right beside the bed and kissed her again, and amazingly it was more passionate than before. 

“I can’t believe I’ve been able to wait this long,” he said against her throat.

Victoria
was speechless.  Her heart was beating and she was scared but she wa
s so ready she felt as if she w
as
g
oing to light on fire if he didn’t take her immediately.   She reached out and touched his shoulders and felt his hands on
the hem of
her tee
-
shirt
once he pulled it out of the waistband of her jeans
.  Then his hands were touching bare skin on her back and she gasped. 

“I know.  I feel it too,” he said and took her mouth in his while he worked the rest of her shirt out of her waistband. 
He t
hen lifted her shirt over her head to reveal a black lace bra underneath.

“My god, you’re beautiful,” he said, noting that the lace barely covered her nipples.  “I always wondered what kind of underwear you’d have on. Ever since I saw your stockings.
  You’ve been driving me nuts, my imagination going wild.
” 
He continued to look at her, his hands resting just below her breasts on her rib cage, his thumb rubbing the sensitive skin distractedly. 

Victoria
shyly looked up at him.  She wanted to cover herself up, not used to having someone look at her this way.  But the look in his eyes changed her mind.  He liked what he saw and it made her proud instead of embarrassed that she had such risqué underthings on. 

“Thomas, please,” she said, looking at him w
i
th
her need in
her eyes. 
“I don’t know what to say or do.” 

Thomas understood and he stepped forward, taking her lips in his again.  He picked her up and laid her back down on the bed, then stood over her while he pulled her jeans off
, slowly sliding them down her legs, his eyes devouring every inch that he revealed to his hungry gaze. 
 

He tossed her jeans to the side
with no regard for where they landed
, then slid his hand up her legs
, reveling in the softness of her calves and thighs.  Her hand caught his as he reached her hips and he chuckled at her shyness but continued with his exploration, but on the outside of her hips, moving upward to caress
her stomach.  His mouth followed where his hands led
,
investigating
every beautiful, sexy inch of her body
with his lips and his tongue
. 

Victoria
inhaled sharply
when his tongue delved into her belly button
, her whole body tingling as he set her on fire with his touch.  She wanted to do the same to him, but he shook his head and trapped her hands over head.  “I can’t let you touch me, not tonight,” he said, his voice raspy as he reached down and kissed her stomach, then moved higher, nuzzling the underside of her right breast. 

“Thomas please!”
she demanded restlessly, her legs rubbing against his
jean clad leg
, her hands straining at his gentle, vice-like grip, trying to free themselves as she moaned in frustration, desire pouring like lava through her body, coiling in her stomach. 

“Please what?” he asked and bent down to kiss her
mouth
with a long, drugging kiss. 

“I don’t know,” she called out
as soon as he lifted his mouth from hers
.
Victoria
writhed under his hand as it moved from her shoulder down to her breast
to cradle the softness.  “What
are you doing to me?”

“The same thing you’re doing to me,” he said and took her nipple in his mouth
through the lace fabric
. 
Victoria
cried out with the desire his mouth created within her.  “The same thing you’ve been doing to me for the past few months in my sleep.  Every night you come to me in my dreams and I make love to you, just like this.  The reality is so much better,” he said, his voice was velvet roughness to her ears. 

Victoria
arched her back and struggled to free her hands.  He let her hands go and she held onto his head, holding it where it was, but not sure how much longer she could endure the pleasure his mouth was inflicting on her. 

With a swift move, he removed her bra, tossing it to the side.  He stood up quickly and pulled his clothes off and was back against her nakedness within moments. 
Victoria
loved the feeling of his skin but her mind again went blank when h
e
took her nipple in his mouth,
lathed the left breast
as his hands moved
along her side, touching her hip.  He pulled her on top of him and her legs straddled his hips.  But he wouldn’t let her sit up, holding her breast over his mouth. 

Finally, she sat up and looked down at him.  She wasn’t sure what to do, but found herself fascinated by his chest.  It was muscular with a thin sprinkling of hair across the top, forming a V as it moved down to his waist. 
Her fingers trailed down his skin, marveling as the muscles flexed wherever she touched. 

Her finger moved over his nipple accidentally but his reaction was instantaneous.  He sucked in his breath and
he
pulled her hand away. 
Victoria
liked that reaction and her eyes showed that she was fascinated.  Since he was holding her hands away from his chest, she shyly bent over and gently touched him
with her tongue
where her fingers had just been.

Thomas groaned and rolled her onto her back again.  “I can’t take much more,” he said and kissed her stomach
, his hands quickly removed her underwear
.  His hand released hers and moved down her hip to her knee, then up again but on the inside this time. 
Victoria
’s knees instantly closed.  Thomas kissed her nipples again and her body reacted instantly, giving Thomas access to her most private spot. 

When his fingers found her moist center,
Victoria
’s eyes flew open and her hand grabbed h
is
wrist.  “No,” she inhaled. 

”Why?” Thomas asked, noting the passion glazed look.  “I won’t hurt you, I promise,” he said and kissed her again. 

His kiss melted away all her resistance and his finger eased inside.  Thomas almost lost his control when he found her slick and ready for him.  He wanted to bury himself inside her, possess her completely and brand her body with his.  But he understood that she wasn’t sure what to do and he wanted to make sure she experienced the same pleasure he knew he would find with their mating.

Easing his fingers out, he reached for the foil package he’d left on the side of the bed and tore it open.  Then he moved between her legs again, placing his own heat where his fingers had just been, pressing his manhood into her softness and groaning when he was fully embedded within her moistness.  “You feel so good!” he groaned and slowly started moving.  As soon as he did, her body rose to meet his thrusts, more than matching his passion. 

Thomas knew he was close to his orgasm so he reached down between their bodies.  As soon as his fingers found her nubbin, she splintered in his arms, instantly reaching her
climax
.  Thomas quickly followed and it felt like his whole body was draining of tension.

It took a long time for their bodies to come back down to earth.  Thomas was the first to move and he rolled off her, pulling her against his side with one muscular arm. 
Victoria
’s breathing finally returned to normal and she ran her fingers along his chest, teasing the nipples again. 

Thomas instantly stopped her movement.  “You’re asking for trouble,” he chuckled. 

Victoria
stopped instantly, not sure what that meant.  She wanted to explore his body, but wasn’t sure about the appropriateness of that. 

Thomas sensed her confusion and rolled over so he was looking down at her.  “
What are you thinking about?” he asked, his hand gently pushing the hair out of her face.

She blushed and turned her face away.  “Nothing in particular.”

Thomas laughed, a deep sound that reverberated in his chest.  “I think there’s something very particular that you’re thinking.  Why don’t you tell me about it?”

She thought about what was on her mind and pushed the idea away.  She wasn’t that comfortable with her sexuality.

“Say it,
Victoria
,” he groaned, noticing the color in her cheeks and the way she was biting her lower lip.  “Ask me anything.”

“There isn’t anything I wanted to ask,” she said, but looked at his shoulders, fascinated by his skin and muscles. 

“Can you answer one of mine then?”

She nodded her head. 

“Why have you never…” she covered his mouth with her hand so he couldn’t finish.

“Because I’ve never…” she couldn’t finish the statement either.

Thomas understood that she was shy and couldn’t articulate what her body had just gone through.  “It isn’t a bad thing,
Victoria
.  I’m just wondering why you’ve never experienced the feeling before.”