Unexpected Mr. Right (20 page)

"I thought my mom was still with you. If I'd had known you were on your own I wouldn't have stayed away. I'm not letting you get away from me tonight, Slugger."

She couldn't help but smile at him. He made her tingly. Her mind wanted her to run as far away from him as she could but her heart urged her to stay put. After all, she was the first woman he'd introduced to his family, she was the one he asked to have a relationship with, she was the one he took away for the weekend. That had to mean something, didn't it? It couldn't be a game. Well, it could. She'd seen enough of them but Nico wouldn't do that. At least she didn't think he would.

"I'm not going anywhere. I know I've been ... distant this week but ... I can't talk about this here. Can we do this later? Can you go home with me tonight?"

Nico grabbed her hand and pulled her up. “Let's go."

"Nico, we can't leave yet. We have to stay and have dinner with everyone."

He pulled her close, wrapped his arms around her and kissed her. No tongue, just sensual caress. Nico leaned his forehead against hers. “You're right. But as soon as we can get away, we're out of here. I want you all to myself."

Dinner seemed to take an eternity. No one could stop talking long enough to actually eat, everyone had to make toasts and declare their happiness for Kaylee and Luciano, yada, yada, yada. Normally she loved something like this, loved to talk marriage, listening to everyone's wishes for the happy couple, and last minute wedding details. Today she didn't. All she wanted to do was go home with Nico, spend time with him and make up for her past week of stupidity.

Finally dinner wrapped up and she had the key in the lock to her apartment. As soon as Nico closed the door she kissed him, hard. Her tongue dove into his mouth as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She should have been embarrassed to attack him like this, but she wasn't. She missed his smell, his taste, the feel of his strong hands that he now had moving through her hair. His long, hard body molded to hers. Her hands ravenously thrust through his hair in return before slipping down to the button on his pants.

He laughed against her mouth. So not a good sign.

"Slow down, baby. We have all night."

"What, Mr. Ladies Man can't keep up?” she teased him feeling lighter than she had in years.

"I assure you. I can keep up. But I'm not letting you off the hook that easy.” Despite his words he picked her up and carried her to her bedroom. After laying her on the bed Nico climbed on top of her, resting between her thighs. “There, now you can't go anywhere. We need to talk."

"Now? I'd much rather we take our clothes off."

"I thought you said you weren't frisky? I think you're a wanton."

"Are you complaining?” Tabby kissed him again. He returned her kiss before his lips trailed down to the crease of her neck.

"I'm not complaining. God I want you so much too."

"We can talk later, Nico. I need you right now. You probably don't want to hear that but it's true."

He kissed her with unrestrained passion. A full body kiss that she could feel from the tips of her toes to the top of her head. “Don't,” he pulled a mere inch away from her mouth, “assume you know what I want, Tesoro.” Even though his words were a whisper they had a demanding edge that tempted her to obey. But she couldn't believe him. Not yet.

"So are we getting naked now?"

He laughed a vibrating laugh that rocked her body. “You win but just because I can't deny that luscious body of yours. Afterwards, we talk.” Nico sat up and pulled her shirt over her head. Immediately he unhooked the front clasp on her bra. Oh yeah, he wasn't wasting any time. He shimmied down the bed pulling her skirt and panties with. They fell to the floor with a flick of his wrist.

Her body lay on display for him, completely nude while he sat above her clothed. “This doesn't seem fair.” Tabby sat up and reached for his shirt but Nico eased her back to the bed.

"Let me look. Every time I see you it's like I'm seeing you for the first time. I'm starved for you but I can't keep my eyes off you at the same time."

Nico took his hand and gently ran his fingers between her breasts, down her chest and stomach. Her body shivered with delight. Bending down he replaced his hand with his mouth, kissing her, nibbling her skin as he went, up, down then back up again. Then he strayed. Right where she wanted him. To her breasts. He circled each nipple with his tongue before he drew her left nipple into his mouth for a sensual suck.

Before she lost her mind due to pleasure, Tabby reached between and unbuttoned his shirt. Shaky fingers or not she needed to start getting him undressed.

"You taste so sweet. Better than any dessert I've ever made.” He sucked again and she moaned. Loudly. “Oh, you like that too, don't you? I want to be the only man to ever taste you again."

Finally Tabby pulled the last button from the hole. Her hands enjoyed his bare chest, his abs, the strong muscles that tensed and flexed in his back. A light sheen of perspiration coated his skin but she didn't care. He was hot for her. And she was just as hot for him. A scream almost escaped her lips as Nico bit her nipple lightly before abandoning them for her lips. She loved kissing. Loved kissing him. Loved his taste, the way his tongue invaded her mouth so sweetly, the way he teased her with his teeth before he sucked her lip into his mouth.

When he leaned against her the hair on his chest tickled her nipples sending a double dose of sensation to her body. His mouth tickled hers while his chest did the same. But Nico wasn't done yet. His hand skimmed down her body and landed at the juncture between her thighs. She gasped in preparation for what would come next.

Nico push two fingers inside her. “So soft, so wet.” Her muscles hugged his fingers. God he couldn't wait to bury his cock inside her. Her silky heat closed around his fingers while he started to pump them inside her. He couldn't get enough of her. All thoughts of their talk fled his mind. All he felt, all his thoughts circled around the woman writhing beneath him. Her pleasure, her happiness, her heart he wanted it all and right then he knew he would have it. No matter what he'd show her he was everything she'd been waiting for.

"You're body is so responsive to me, Tabby. You feel so good and I'm not even inside you yet.” Nico returned to her breasts, licking her pert nipples and sucking them deeply into his mouth. He could feel her body start to tighten while her channel became more slick. She was so close. She panted beneath him, each breath becoming faster, more shallow.

He wasn't letting her go. Not know. This intense, primal feeling surged inside him crushing any doubts of their future together. He wanted her completely with no doubts from her. He wouldn't push. That wasn't his style. But would find out what held her back and he would show her how he felt. And the first order of business to get inside her. To show her how perfectly they fit together. First, he'd give her an orgasm, a prequel to what he had in store for her.

With his thumb, Nico began to circle her swollen clitoris. Her body lurched beneath him. Not slowing his movements in any way he bent toward her ear. “You like that don't you, Tesoro? I like it too. No, I fucking love it. Love to feel your silky body."

"Yes, I love it too."

He heard her struggle to get the words out, her speech breathless and sexy as hell. “I can feel your body tightening. You're ready to come.” He increased the pressure to her clitoris. Swirling his thumb around her nub while his tongue dipped into her ear. That's all it took. Tabby let loose, her nails in his back and panting his name.

He'd never grow tired of this. Of her. If he'd have known love felt like this he would have claimed her a long time ago.

Drained from her climax Tabby lie still beneath Nico. His jeans felt rough against her legs. The silk of the shirt hanging from his shoulder felt cool against her over-sensitive skin. She could hardly move. The eagerness her body felt for him helped the muscles in her body react. With a hand against his chest Tabby pushed Nico off her. He helped her along by rolling onto the bed next to her.

Leaning up Nico pulled his shirt off before he went for the button on his pants. His sharp movements told her he felt the fervent need that exploded inside her own body. While he worked his pants down his legs Tabby reached in her bedside table and grabbed a condom package. She ripped open the foil just as he threw his pants to the floor. A second later she had the condom rolled down his pulsing, hot erection. In the blink of an eye Nico had her flipped onto her back beneath him.

But he didn't enter her. He lay above her staring into her eyes.

"Come on. What's taking so long?” she laughed but the situation was anything but funny. She wanted, no needed him. Now.

"Is my little wanton eager for me?"

"You know I am."

"Do you have any idea how much I want you, Tabby? What being inside you feels like?"

"No.” Her reply wasn't completely true. If it felt anything like it did to her then she had an idea. No one filled her with the overwhelming need that Nico did. She'd never craved someone, body and soul like she did this man.

"Let me tell you.” He pushed forward entering her slowly, inch my inch. “Your body hugs me like you were made for me, Tabby. So tight, so perfect around my cock."

He pushed farther inside. She almost came right there. He stretched her in the most delicious way.

"God you're hot, inside and out. Your heat surrounds me. Hot, wet, tight. Damn I could do this everyday for the rest of my life, baby. Be buried inside you. All the time."

Finally he buried himself to the hilt. He pushed his body tightly against her. She felt him everywhere. The hair on his legs scratching hers, his chest covering her, his hips, his crotch right where she needed him. “Move Nico. I want to make love to you."

The second the words left her mouth she regretted them. But right now she couldn't let herself care. Making love is exactly what this was to her and in the heat of the moment she could do nothing but admit it. Later, she'd think about it later. Right now nothing filled her mind but Nico and the way he started to pump so perfectly inside of her.

Tabby matched him, thrust for thrust enjoying the passion that overtook her. She heard Nico whispering to her but in her blissful daze she couldn't make out his words. When had mumbles ever sounded so sexy? Everything he did dripped of masculine sensuality like no man she'd ever known. Wanting to feel his hard body as he filled her, Tabby gripped his tight rear end. Soon she felt herself pushing him against her, she needed all of him as deep as possible.

Firecrackers of delight started to pop inside her preparing her body for what would come next. The pleasure built, stronger and stronger, her orgasm gaining strength with each of Nico's movements. She felt him nip her neck, kiss her behind the ear and it was all too much. An atomic bomb exploded her into the most powerful release she'd ever had. Nico kept going, once, twice, three more powerful thrusts before his body collapsed on top of hers.

"Damn. I'm so going to pass out.” Tabby closed her eyes. Nico rolled her to her side so she faced him. Her eyes flickered open only to get lost in the dark depths of his.

"What happened this week, Tabby?"

His voice sounded smooth, comforting. She knew this was coming. Thought maybe she could put it off with the lure of sleep but Nico's voice told his determination. He wouldn't let her sidetrack him again. When she opened her mouth to respond, shock hit her at what she said. “My parents were the most loving people. They had such a wonderful relationship. Did I ever tell you that?"

As if he knew she needed comfort Nico brought his hand to the side of her head, his thumb making circles on her face while his fingers played with her hair. “No you haven't. I'd like to hear now."

Unable to speak, Tabby lay next to him, fingering the hairs on his chest, thinking about the words that wanted to come but couldn't.

"You can tell me anything, Tesoro. Trust me."

"I'm lucky really. My life has been so much easier than most. I had the nice upper-middle class upbringing, two parents in the home. I never wanted for anything. Hell, we even had a damn housekeeper.” She reveled in the sensation of Nico's fingers stroking her. In his arms she felt so comfortable, so cared for. The thing is she didn't know if it was real or a façade. Didn't know if the concern pooling in his dark eyes meant what she hoped it did.

"God my parents were in love. You could see it in everything they did. The looks they shared, the Friday night dates. He brought her flowers for no reason, never forgot an anniversary, he would do anything for her. They ran their home and their company together. They were strict and harsh in the business world but completely loving with each other."

Nico opened his mouth, his voice, low, serious. “But what about you, Tesoro? I don't hear anything about you in all this."

"That's because I didn't fit into their lives.” That hurt to say. Two people who had so much love to give and they couldn't give any to her. How could that be? Was she so unlovable?

"They never hugged me, never kissed me, I could never climb in bed with them if I had a bad dream. It's like they didn't have enough left for me. They pampered each other but they didn't care enough to share any of that love with me.” She could feel the tears coming. A sting hit her eyes and they began to pool with moisture.

"I had no siblings, my grandparents weren't around. I had no one until I met Bri and Kaylee. All I've ever wanted is to be loved. Is that too much to ask?” He shoulders started to shake as she let her walls come down and cried. She couldn't hold it back anymore. She didn't want to. Not with Nico. He gave her a comfort she'd never had before. Quietly he held her and let her cry.

His hand ran through her hair, his lips tickled her face. Who knows how long she let the tears flow. But she needed to get this out and it felt right letting Nico in on this part of her life. He'd touched her deeply. More than expected. More than any the other men she'd dated in the past who she thought seemed so right from the get go. This sensitive, caring man that she found in Nico was unexpected. But damn she loved it. Loved him.