Kiss Me (5 page)

He rolled over onto his back and laced his fingers behind his head.  Kaylie swallowed hard.  He looked like an ad for Calvin Klein sheets.  Determined, she held onto her annoyance, keeping her eyes on his face and her hands on her hips.

“Sure you did.  I came in and asked if it was okay if I crashed with you.  As I rec
all, your exact response was,
Uh-huh
, which I took as an affirmative.”  Even barely awake, he was grinning at her outrage with obvious enjoyment.

Kaylie
gritted her teeth to keep from smiling.  While they were dating, he loved to get her “all riled up” as he called it.  He thought it was funny and, usually, she did too, but she was confused as hell and refused to allow him to jerk her chain.

“Jake,
uh-huh
is more of a grunt than a word.  I was probably asleep and just responding to the sound of your voice.”

He just smiled at her, a real shit-eating grin.  “I thought that might be the case, so I asked you again and your response was
just get your ass in bed
.  So, that’s what I did.”

Both infuriated and amused at his manipulation,
Kaylie just threw her hands in the air and turned to leave the room.  Before she could take more than a step, Jake’s arm snaked around her waist and her yanked her back onto the mattress.  His sleep rudely interrupted by Kaylie’s body landing, Beans growled and launched himself off the bed.  Kaylie decided he was a traitor and no more treats in his immediate future.

She shoved at Jake’s arm.  “Let go, Jake.  I’m pissed and I don’t particularly want you to hold me right now.”

He just chuckled and threw his thigh across hers, trapping her under him.  “C’mon, Kaylie, lay here with me for a little while.  It’s not even seven yet.”

Kaylie
grew still, a sharp little dart of pain lodging itself in her chest.  She had forgotten how much Jake liked to snuggle.  Well, she made herself forget.  It was one of the things she missed most about him.  He was openly affectionate, whether they were alone or in public, nothing overt, just holding hands, snuggling on the couch, a small kiss every now and again.  Damn if she didn’t miss that.  Very few of the men she dated over the last few years touched her just to have contact.  Even less of them wanted to cuddle if they slept over.

Now, Jake was here and he was acting like the Jake she knew six years ago; affectionate, sweet, and exasperating.
  Kaylie stared at him for a few moments until his grin faded.

“What are you doing here, Jake?” she asked.

Jake lifted her arm and tucked it around his waist, trapping it under his own elbow.  “Holding you.”

She frowned at him.  “You know exactly what I mean
and that wasn’t it.”

He sighed.  “
Kaylie, at this moment, I just want to hold you.  If it’s okay with you, can we talk about this later?”

Slowly, she nodded and settled into the curve of his body.  For a while, she just enjoyed the feel of his skin against her cheek and the way he smelled.  Even first thing in the morning, before a shower, Jake smelled good.
  Soon it wasn’t enough, so Kaylie trailed her fingers of the skin of his back.  While Jake wasn’t as brawny as her brother, Kevin, he kept himself in good shape for work.  She loved the supple feel of his muscles under her fingers.

It wasn’t until Jake shifted his hips against hers and
Kaylie felt his erection that she remembered it had been way too long since she had sex.  Over a year in fact.  Kaylie shifted closer, sliding her thigh between his.

Suddenly, his mouth was on hers.  She wasn’t sure if she kissed him or the other way around, but it was beautiful.  It felt new and familiar all at once.  Jake still smelled the same but he felt larger, broader than he had years before.  The way he kissed her was different too.  Six years ago, his kisses had been wonderful
; enough to make her light headed, but still gentle, sweet.  Now, he was nipping at her lips and sliding his tongue against hers as though he wanted to taste every part of her mouth.  It wasn’t wonderful, it was spectacular and she wanted more. 

Kaylie
pressed her body into Jake’s and pushed until he rolled onto his back.  He pulled her with him so she stayed stretched across his torso.  Kaylie ran her hands over his shoulders and chest.  Jake ran his hands across her waist and hips and Kaylie squirmed.  His fingertips were rougher than she remembered when they skated under her camisole.  She shivered.  Kaylie let him push her torso away slightly as he stripped her camisole off. 

Suddenly they were skin to skin and
she moaned.  Jake rolled them and Kaylie’s legs opened to cradle his hips.  She realized all he was wearing were a pair of snug boxer briefs.  Her hips rolled against his and Jake hissed.  His mouth left hers and moved down to her breasts.  As his lips closed over her nipple, Kaylie arched her back, digging her hands into his hair.

“Oh my God,” she gasped. 

Their sex life six years ago had been good.  Jake had been attentive and made sure she came every time, but they had been young and sometimes clumsy.  Now, Kaylie felt like she was going up in flames.  It was beyond good.  It was sensational.  Jake moved further down her body, sweeping her pajama shorts and underwear off with one hand.  Then his mouth was directly over her clit.

Kaylie’s
hips jerked as soon as his tongue touched her.  Jake chuckled and used his forearm to hold her down.  Within minutes, she was panting.  He knew exactly what he was doing to her and refused to ease up, even when she yanked his hair.  It was too intense.  Kaylie shuddered and whimpered when he slid two fingers inside her.  When she came, she didn’t even recognize her own voice as she cried out.

He still lapped at her, drawing the orgasm out. 
Kaylie couldn’t stand it any longer.  She tugged at his hair.

“Jake, no more.”

He laughed again before he bit her inner thigh lightly.  Jake sat up, his hands going to the waistband of his pants.  Kaylie reached down to help him strip the boxer briefs from his hips.  His body was a work of art, his muscles powerful and defined.

Kaylie
wrapped her fingers around his erection.  She stroked him and Jake cupped her wrist to stop her.

“Wait, Kay.  We’ll play later.”

She pouted.  “But I want to play now.”

Jake smiled and sh
ook his head.  “Later.  It’s been too long.”

He pushed her thighs apart, leaning over her.
  Kaylie gasped when he pushed into her.  Jake stopped to stare at her for a moment.

“
Kaylie, are you okay?”

She nodded. 
Jake kissed her then, moving slowly, working his way deeper inside her.  Kaylie wrapped her legs around his thighs and arched into him.  He felt amazing.  When he was as deep as he could get, Jake stopped, still kissing her.  She mewed and shifted her hips.  She needed him to move, right now.  The discomfort had disappeared and Kaylie wanted the sensation of him thrusting inside of her. 

Too slowly, Jake s
lid out before thrusting home.  It felt wonderful, but it still wasn’t enough.  She needed him harder and deeper.  Kaylie dug her fingernails into his ass, trying to show him, but he ignored her.

“Jake, harder.
  Faster,” she whispered.

He shook his head and ducked to suck one of her nipples into his mouth. 
Kaylie moaned.  She tried to lift her hips, but his hands gripped her, holding her still.  She felt helpless and it was turning her on.  All the while, Jake kept thrusting into her, slowly and deeply, his pelvis rubbing against her clit each time.  Kaylie felt another orgasm building but the edge hovered just out of reach.

She grabbed two handfuls of Jake’s hair.  “Please, Jake.  I’m close.”

Apparently, that was what he was waiting for.  Immediately, Jake sat back on his calves and rolled his thumb over her clit, his thrusts getting harder and faster.  Kaylie felt all her muscles tighten just before another mind-numbing orgasm took over her body.  Jake grabbed her hips with both hands, yanking Kaylie toward him, hard.  He drew out her climax, groaning as he joined her.  He collapsed over her, resting most of his weight on his forearms.

Kaylie
shivered under him, still wracked with the aftermath of two amazing orgasms.  Jake tucked his face into her neck, his breath warm against her skin.  She skimmed her hands over his back and enjoyed the flex of his muscles under her fingers as he breathed.

Jake raised his head and kissed her lightly. 
“Good morning to you too.”

Kaylie’s
eyebrows drew together.  They had just had amazing sex and all he had to say was
Good morning
?  Before she could speak, Jake pulled away gently, rolled out of bed, and headed into the bathroom.  She rolled over to dig through the sheets for her underwear.  Water was running in the bathroom before Jake reappeared.  Kaylie was still searching for her clothes.  He grabbed her waist and hauled her out of bed.

“Shower, then breakfast.
  We have to get going or I’ll be late for work.”

Kaylie
squeaked as he half-carried her into the bathroom and shoved her into the shower.  She turned to walk right back out and give him a piece of her mind but Jake was crowding her back into the stall.

Water poured over her head.  “Dammit, Jake, quit pushing me.”  She shoved her wet hair out of her face and glared at him.  “I don’t have to be at work for another
three hours.  I’d prefer to sleep.”

Jake grinned and grabbed a bottle of shampoo.  He squirted it into his palm before putting his hand in her hair.  “You can go back to bed after our shower and breakfast.”

Kaylie wanted to argue but the words died on her tongue as he started massaging the shampoo into her scalp.  “Okay,” she sighed.

He laughed and shoved her head under the spray to wash the soap out of her hair.  When he was done, Jake
maneuvered her so he could wet his own hair.  Kaylie watched him for a second and decided if she had to be in the shower, she would finish up quickly.  She slathered conditioner in her hair.  After she finished, a wash cloth hit her in the chest.

“Give me a hand,” Jake said.

Kaylie scowled.  “Bossy much?” she asked.  Still, she poured some body wash into the cloth and lathered it up.  “Hope you’re okay with smelling girly today, because this is pear and green apple body wash.”

Jake just smirked at her, so
Kaylie started running the soapy cloth over his shoulders and chest.  She hummed under her breath as she moved her hands over his skin.  Suddenly, she wasn’t as annoyed with Jake for dragging her out of bed so early.  She worked her way to his back, down to his ass.  She gestured for him to turn and had to giggle when he faced her.  She was eye level with his erection. 

“It
really has been a while for you, hasn’t it?” she joked.  “It hasn’t even been fifteen minutes and you’re ready to go?”

Jake grabbed her hand before she could start washing him.  “It’s been close to a year,
Kaylie.  It just wasn’t worth it anymore.”

She stared up at him.  “What wasn’t worth it?” she asked.

Jake’s hand cupped her cheek.  “Pretending I was over you.”

Kaylie’s
heart dropped into her stomach.  What was she supposed to say to that?  He just admitted that he had pined for her and damn if it didn’t make her tummy flutter.  She looked up at him, completely unsure of what she wanted to say.

After a few seconds, Jake’s
face shut down and Kaylie literally felt him withdraw.  Without thinking, she said, “It’s been over a year for me too, Jake.”  She reached up and cupped his face.  “I don’t know why, but I just never found what I was looking for.”

Jake’s expression softened and he pulled her against him to kiss her.  It was sweet and almost painful.  He’d never kissed her like that before and
Kaylie felt her knees melt.  He lifted his head and smiled at her.

“Okay,
I’ll finish.  If I’m going to make you some eggs, I need to get going.”

Kaylie
appreciated the out he gave her.  The emotional, mushy stuff had never been her forte and she wasn’t ready to discuss what she was feeling.  There were too many things holding her back.  She handed him the wash cloth and watched him quickly wash the rest of his body.  Kaylie rinsed the conditioner out of her hair as he stepped out of the shower and started drying himself off.  She cleaned her face, shaved her legs, and washed with her body wash.  It seemed very intimate to her that she and Jake would go through their day smelling the same.

She refused to dwell on it and got out of the shower. 
Kaylie dried off before heading into her bedroom to get dressed.  The smell of coffee and bacon drifted into the room and her stomach growled.  Beans was curled up in the center of her bed, glaring at her from under heavy eyelids.

“Sorry, Beans.  No bacon for you.”

Kaylie wrapped her towel around her head and grabbed a simple outfit out of her closet.  Normally, she liked to look well put together before she went into the shop, but she decided that she would spend the day in the office at the shop, so jeans and a tee were acceptable.  A few minutes later, hair still damp, Kaylie was dressed and massaging moisturizer into her face.  She wandered down the hall to the kitchen.