For Keeps by Karen Booth Read Free Book Online Page B

played at the corner of her lips and he sensed she might give in. “We need to be careful. No sacrificing the friendship. And please, no drama.”
    He felt a wave of relief, especially with that last comment. The last three women he’d dated seemed to live and breathe drama. Things with Allie would be such a welcome change from that. “Sounds perfect.” His heart thumped as she lifted her head to look at him.
    Her eyes sparkled in the muted light of the stormy day. “You need to get a nap and a shower, don’t you? So you can get back to work?” Now her fingers were twining with his, sending cues straight to his groin. The gentle pout of her lower lip was a punch to the gut.
    “I do.” He glanced at his watch as their foreheads drew closer. “It’s almost ten thirty. I need to be back by three.” His body warmed as Allie tilted her head to the side in invitation, the gentle dips of her collarbone so enticing.
    “You don’t have much time,” she muttered. Her silky hair grazed his nose as his lips found the smooth skin of her neck.
    “Right. Time,” he answered. His spine prickled when she ran her fingertips up his forearms. Someone could have told him he had to leave that instant for the most important meeting of his life and it would have made no difference. Allie was the most pressing matter at hand.
    He inhaled her sweet scent and could wait no longer, digging his fingers into the downy hair at her nape. He rose to his feet and took her along with him, her slender frame arching into his. Allie tugged at his t-shirt, pushing it up his back. He pulled his arm into the sleeve, allowing their kiss to break for only an instant as he gathered the shirt over his head.
    Allie let out the most intoxicating sigh as she spread her hands across his chest. The look in her eyes and languid bat of her lashes spoke of her appreciation for his body, causing his cock to strain against the confines of his pants. He made a marked effort to go slowly as he unbuttoned her black cardigan sweater. Each step closer to having her undressed was a milestone to be celebrated.
    “We could multitask,” she said, grinning impishly before she went for the button on his jeans.
    “Go on,” he croaked as she unzipped him.
    “I haven’t taken a shower yet either.” She pushed his pants to the floor.
    He reached down and grabbed her ass, lifting her with little effort until she wrapped her legs around his waist. He wasted no time getting them to the bathroom although he had to make a concerted effort to sidestep her furniture, as she wouldn’t stop tearing into him with her lips.
    He gently set her on the bathroom counter and stepped back to open the glass shower door and turn on the water. Her bra and other clothes needed to go, but he froze for an instant when he truly saw her beauty in the soft light filtering in through the window.
    “You’re gorgeous,” he said, brushing her cheek with the back of his hand. “I want to see you from every angle,” he said, tugging on her hips.
    He turned her to face the mirror and swept her hair aside. Kissing the gentle slope of her neck, he unhooked her bra and the lacy black cups tipped forward, baring her creamy, full breasts. She bit her lower lip. His cock, now wedged between them, twitched in anticipation.
    Her small, dark nipples beaded tightly as he grazed them with his fingers. She raised her arms and clasped her hands behind his neck as he explored her breasts. Her eyes caught his in their reflection and she didn’t shy away, her eyelids merely fluttered.
    So hot. He unbuttoned her jeans and pushed them past her hips, revealing a pair of sheer black panties. He couldn’t tear his eyes away from the mirror as she stretched her torso and neck to kiss him. He poked a finger beneath the waistband of her panties and traveled lower. He knew he hit the magic spot when she gasped and hopped up on to her tiptoes. Her breast swelled with heat beneath his other hand.
    Allie ground her ass