Playing the Field (Hot-Lanta Series) (16 page)

             
Lucy leaned in pulling his head down and said, “I’m ready to go back to my place if you want?”

             
Connor looked at her with fire in his eyes.

“I’
ve been ready since they put the chips on our table. Let’s get the hell out of here.”

             
Connor led her to his car, opened the door for her and helped her in. When he got in on his side, she grabbed his collar and pulled him close.

“Are you going to
kiss me? I’ve been waiting this whole time for you to make a move. I’m beginning to think you don’t want anything to do with me.” Lucy said playfully.

             
“Oh ok and the massive erection I had on the dance floor definitely proved I want nothing to do with you. I just know the minute I kiss you I will be tearing that dress off as well and was trying to be a gentleman and not expose your naked body to the world but if you would like to go back to the dance floor, I can undress you in front of everyone.”

             
Lucy thought about that for a second. “Well…”

             
“Fat chance, the only one who is going to see you naked is me.” Connor started his car and turned it toward her apartment. They were only about ten minutes away but it seemed like the longest ten minutes of her life. They rode in silence because the sexual tension was so thick they couldn’t even breathe, let alone risk talking.

             
When they pulled up to her apartment, they both tore their seatbelts off and got out of the car as quickly as possible. Connor met her by her car door and pulled her into him.

             
“Not here, come on.” Lucy said.

             
Connor held her hand as she guided him to her apartment door. He was kissing her neck when they got to her door and she lost all thought on how to open it. She couldn’t even remember what key she needed to use.

She turned around and pulled his lips to hers. She felt like she might faint.
The affect he had on her with his lips was so erotic; she thought she was going to combust. She felt so stupid like she never kissed anyone before but she could not help herself, Connor Cartwright was one amazing kisser.

             
He pulled away and said, “My God, you’re by far the best kisser I’ve ever kissed in my life.”

             
“So I’ve heard and right back at you” Lucy said.

             
He continued to kiss her exploring her mouth with his tongue and she let him. He explored every last inch of her mouth as he pushed her up against the door. He ran his hand up her waist and stopped at her breast, rubbing it softly with his thumb. A little moan escaped from the back of her throat and he smiled from her reaction.

             
“If we don’t get in this apartment soon I think I might have an orgasm out here.” Lucy said.

             
He ignored her request for help and continued to kiss her. This time he ran his hand down the front of her dress, down to the hem and slowly lifted it a little so he could slide his hand against her skin. He grabbed the front of her thong and moved his hand along the seam, following the flossy garment to the back and then groaned. He stopped their kiss and placed his forehead on hers.

             
“Thongs are my weakness and according to my thorough research of your lingerie, you just exposed my weakness therefore we have to get inside now or I might fall apart. Why isn’t the damn door open yet?”

             
“I asked for help.” Lucy whined in a playful manner. “But you were too busy counting my teeth with your tongue. Here, this is the key, open it please.”

             
He grabbed the key from her and inserted the key into the lock while she jumped on him and wrapped her legs around his waist, exposing her entire ass since her dress slipped up the back.

He swu
ng the door open and grabbed her butt, squeezing it gently and kissing her senseless. They got in the apartment and he leaned her against a wall to take better advantage of her mouth.

             
It wasn’t until Connor got ripped away from her and knocked to the floor did she realize Austin was in her apartment waiting for her. 

                                          ***

              The embers in the fire finally burned out and Marc realized he and Patty were sitting in the dark and she was sleeping on his chest.

             
He gently nudged her saying, “Patty, I think we should go inside now and get you home.”

             
She looked up at him with beautiful sleepy eyes. “I’m too tired to go home, can I just stay here?”

             
Stay here? Well like that wasn’t a dream come true but he knew she would not be sleeping with him. She would most likely take up occupancy in the guest room. He told her of course she could stay at his place and escorted her back inside making sure he grabbed all their items in case it rained overnight.

She sat on the couch swaying back and forth. She really was tired. He turned out all the lights
downstairs, grabbed a pair of clean shorts from the laundry room and led her to the guest room.

             
He opened the door and guided her to the bed.

             
“Here you go Patty Cakes. I grabbed you a pair of sorts so you don’t have to wear those wet ones. There are toothbrushes in the bathroom you can use. What time would you like me to wake you up so you can get to work on time?”

             
“Seven should be fine.” She said rubbing her eye.

             
“Alright if you need anything let me know.”

             
He started to walk out the door when she said, “Wait, where are you going?”

             
“I’m going to my bedroom.”

             
“Where am I?”

             
“You’re in the guest room silly.” She just nodded her head and went to the bathroom.

Damn, he thought she was going to ask him to stay with her. So much for hoping.

              He went around the house, locked up one last time and turned off all the lights. He went to his bathroom and brushed his teeth thinking about Patty and how great she felt in his arms. When he spit the tooth paste out he also splashed some cold water on his face. He needed to cool off a little so he stepped into the shower and washed off the pool smell. The shower was cold because the excitement from today played mind tricks with his little man and he needed to chill for a bit. When he got out of the shower he dried off and put on his normal night ware; a pair of boxer briefs.

             
As he turned off his bathroom light and walked into his bedroom he stopped dead in his tracks. Lying in his bed, wearing his shorts and a very thin and very tight tank top with no bra was Patty. He didn’t know what do to. Did he climb into bed with her? He was just about to say something when she spoke up.

             
“Can I stay here? The guest room was so big and it was weird being in there alone.” She said in a sleepy tone.

             
“Uh, yea of course. I uh will go put on some shorts and a shirt.”

             
“Don’t bother. She yawned. “I know you won’t get frisky.”

             
Marc didn’t trust himself but he was not about to tell her that so he got into bed making sure to keep quite a distance away from her. He had a California king so it should be an easy task right?

He plugged his phone into its charger and set his alarm for Patty
, then laid his head on his pillow and faced the darkness of the night. He knew with Patty next to him he would be getting absolutely no sleep.

             
He tried closing his eyes when he felt Patty shift closer.

             
“Marc?”

             
“Yea?” he asked trying not to sound desperate.

             
“Is it ok if we cuddle? Just for tonight?”

             
Marc could feel himself start to get hard. How could he cuddle with her and act like being near her was not turning him on. He decided to pull the contract card.

             
“Patty, I think that goes against the contract.”

             
“Fuck the contract, please Marc.”

             
Fuck, how could her turn her down.

“Alright, but listen I uh, have to tell you that seeing you in that tank top without a bra on has gotten me a little excited so you have to give me a second before I spoon you
, ok?”

             
“I don’t care.” Then she grabbed him and pulled him around her. She fit perfectly into his body. His erection pressed against her back and she wiggled herself even closer not helping with his sudden excitement. He nestled his head next to hers and breathed in her scent.

             
“You smell good.” She murmured.

             
“I was just thinking the same thing.” He said.

             
She gave him a little push with her butt and said, “Mm, that feels good.”

             
Marc gulped. This was not fair at all but just be cool. If things were going to happen it was going to be because of her not him.

             
He felt her breathing slow down and could tell she was drifting off to sleep. He was so comfortable he was drifting off as well, and then he heard her mumble something.

             
“What Patty Cakes?” Marc asked.

             
She shifted a little allowing his hand to slide across the top of her breast causing him to rub his thumb across her nipple. He could not help himself, it was just one touch that was all, but he couldn’t shake the feeling of her breast out of his mind. It was so soft and perky.

Damn, he was losing his mind. She shifted again and said, “I wish I could love you Marc. I want to…” she stopped for a second then muttered something he didn’t understand. He thought she was done when she added, “In my dreams, we are together and no one gets hurt.”

              Marc exhaled. Damn. Did she really think he was going to hurt her? Well given her past he could see why but he thought he had shown her how good of a guy he really was.

He didn’
t want to lose her so how did he bridge the gap between friends and lovers? He had all night to think about it because Lord knows he won’t be getting any sleep tonight, not after he felt Patty’s breast.

                            ***

              Connor was shocked when he found a guy on top of him arm cocked back and ready to punch his lights out. Lucy stepped in and grabbed the guy who was on top of him. Did Lucy have a boyfriend or husband and she lied to him? He sure as hell hoped not. He was not one to go around taking out attached women to dinner and practically mauling them in their apartment hallways.

             
Lucy kept shouting at the guy who according to Lucy, was Austin.

Wait a minute
, Connor looked at the guy and realized it was Austin Lee from the Braves who was trying to attack him. What the hell was going on? Luckily, he was able to squeeze away from him and get back on his feet.

Connor was an athletic guy and had a nice body but Austin was paid to work out and Connor knew if it came down to it
, Austin would most likely beat him in a fight.

             
Lucy pushed Austin away, surprising Connor. She was a gutsy little thing.

             
“What the hell are you going here Austin?” She screamed.

             
“What am I doing here? How about what is he doing here?” Austin said pointing at Connor.

             
Damn, she was in a relationship. Why else would he ask why Connor was in her apartment and nearly punch his mouth off his face?

             
“That’s none of your business and you don’t belong here. Don’t you remember you’re the one who walked out on me and chose Molly?”

             
Molly? As in Luke’s Molly? Things kept getting weirder and weirder.

So his parents were right. They thought Molly was seeing someone but every time they asked she said no. Why would she hide the fact that she was seeing someone? His parents would actually be happy for her. They worried that she was drowning her sorrows and wasting her life away. At least she was getting out and seeing people. They would be happy about that.

              “Why don’t you go and tell everyone about me and Molly.” Austin shouted.

             
“Why not, you already told everyone about what happened between us. I got pity text from Brady and Jane, thanks asshole. Why did you even come here? Molly not giving it up so you thought you could come here and screw me all over again?”