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JOSH – STILL IN THE PAST
The silence between us stretched, awkward and loaded, as Laura cradled the mug in her hands. She wasn’t saying anything, just looking at me with those eyes–so damn expressive it was like she could see straight through me. I could feel the words hovering in the air, the ones I wanted to say but couldn’t quite find.
I scratched the back of my neck, glancing at the tea and then back at her. My pulse hammered in my ears, and the longer she stared, the harder it became to breathe.
“Fuck it,” I muttered under my breath.
Before I could overthink it, I reached out and plucked the mug from her hands. Her eyes widened in surprise, and a soft gasp slipped from her lips.
“Hey! I was starting to—”
But I didn’t let her finish. I turned, dumped the steaming tea into the sink with one swift motion, and slammed the mug down on the counter.
“It was shit, actually,” I said, my voice rough.
Laura blinked at me, her lips parting as if to protest, but I didn’t give her the chance. I didn’t have it in me to hold back any longer.
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I closed the space between us in two quick strides, my hands finding her waist as I pulled her flush against me. She fit perfectly–right where she belonged–and every possessive nerve ending in my body screamed for her to be closer.
“Josh-” she started, her voice barely audible.
But I didn’t let her finish that, either. My mouth crashed into hers, rough and demanding, all the restraint I’d been clinging to snapping like a frayed wire. This wasn’t soft or tentative–I couldn’t be soft, not when I’d been starving for her like this.
Her lips parted in surprise, and for a moment, I thought she might push me away. But then she melted into me, her hands curling into my shirt as she pulled herself up onto her tiptoes. She kissed me back just as fiercely, her mouth warm and eager, and it sent a fire roaring through my veins.
A low groan rumbled from my chest as she opened up for me, letting me in. My hands slid down her back, skimming over her curves before cupping her ass. I gripped her firmly, lifting her off the ground like she weighed nothing, and set her down on the counter behind her.
She gasped into the kiss, her legs parting instinctively as I stepped between them. My hands never stopped moving, running up her thighs, over her hips, holding her like I was afraid she might vanish if I let go.
Her fingers threaded into my hair tugging just hard enough to make me growl against her lips. God, she felt so damn good–so warm and soft and mine.
“Laura,” I murmured against her mouth, my voice raw with everything I was feeling. “You don’t know what you do to me.”
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She pulled back slightly, her forehead resting against mine as we both caught our breath. Her cheeks were flushed, her lips swollen, and she looked at me with a mix of shock and something deeper–something that made my chest tighten.
“I think I have a pretty good idea,” she whispered, her voice shaky but teasing.
A crooked smile tugged at my lips, and I brushed a stray strand of hair from her face. “You have no idea,” I said, my voice low.
For a moment, everything else faded away–the doubts, the guilt, the past. It was just us, tangled together in the middle of my kitchen, and for the first time in weeks, I felt like I could breathe again.
he urgency drained out of me, replaced by something deeper, calmer–a certainty I hadn’t felt in a long time. She wasn’t going to run. She was here, and she wanted this just as much as I did.
My lips softened against hers, the fiery desperation easing into something slower, more deliberate. I kissed her like I had all the time in the world, savoring the way she melted into me, her hands sliding up to rest against my chest.
Her touch sent sparks racing across my skin, and when her fingers dipped toward the hem of my shirt, I froze for a moment, my breath hitching. She hesitated, her eyes searching mine, but I didn’t make her wait. I lifted my arms, letting her slip the fabric over my head.
Her palms grazed over my abs as she pulled the shirt away, her touch light but enough to set every nerve in my body on fire. Her eyes trailed over me, taking me in, and when her gaze met mine again, it was full of unspoken words.
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She was waiting for me–that much was clear. That was her signal, and I didn’t need another one.
I reached out, curling my fingers under the hem of her shirt, my movements slow and deliberate. She didn’t flinch, didn’t stop me, just lifted her arms as I slid the fabric up and over her head.
And then she was there, sitting on my counter in nothing but a thin, sheer bra that did absolutely nothing to hide her. My breath caught in my throat, and before I could stop myself, an audible sigh escaped my lips.
“Fuck, Laura,” I murmured, my voice low and rough, almost
reverent.
Her cheeks flushed, but she didn’t look away. If anything, her confidence seemed to grow under my gaze, and it was intoxicating.
I couldn’t stop myself. My hand came up, cupping her breast, feeling the heat of her skin through the delicate fabric. My thumb brushed over the peak, and she let out the softest gasp, her back arching slightly into my touch.
Her reaction sent a wave of heat surging through me, and I leaned down, pressing my lips to the curve of her shoulder. I kissed a slow trail up her neck, tasting the faint hint of lavender on her skin as her hands tangled in my hair.
“Josh,” she breathed, my name spilling from her lips like a plea.
“I’ve got you,” I murmured against her skin, my free hand finding her waist, steadying her as I continued to explore her with slow, deliberate touches.
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Her fingers tightened in my hair, and she tilted her head back, giving me better access to the sensitive spot just below her jaw. I took my time, letting her feel every ounce of what I couldn’t put into words.
This wasn’t just about the heat or the desire–it was about her, about us. It was about letting her know, with every kiss, every touch, that she was it for me.
And for the first time, it felt like she believed it, too.
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