Page 39 of My Never
“I also recall a mention of death by suffocation.”
“Yes, that wasn’t the last time I’ll feast on your pussy. I keep my promises.”
“Don’t let me suffocate you though,” I whisper, sleep starting to settle in with a yawn.
“I have too many things I want to do with you to let you suffocate me. I’ll find a way to breathe, no worries.” He yawns behind me and pulls me closer.
“Goodnight, Mark,” I mumble.
“Goodnight, Bella.” Mark kisses the side of my neck then flops his head onto the pillow. His breathing steadies within minutes.Lover.
13
Ava
Light streams in through the hotel window. I stretch like a cat and freeze when I feel the weight of an arm snake across my belly. It wasn’t a dream. Mark is here curled up behind me. He pulls me close and inhales deeply as he rouses from his sleep. His hand splays across my stomach, pulling my ass tighter against him. Other things rouse from their sleep too, and I stifle a giggle.
“Now I understand what the fuss is about.” Mark’s morning gravel sends tingles to my toes.
“Oh, and what’s that?” I ask, still facing the window. I attempt to sit up so I can go brush my teeth and pee. His other arm slips beneath me, and both of his warm hands pull me tighter against his chest instead.
“I slept so good, and waking up to a warm body stretching and pressing up against me in all the right places is… nice. Did you sleep well too?”
“Yes, but I gotta pee and brush my teeth. I bet I look like hell.”
Mark chuckles. He still sounds sleepy and adorable, but we’re not to that point yet where I can just flop over on his chest and share our breathing space before brushing my teeth. He lets his fingers flex one more time against the smooth skin of my belly along the hemline of his shirt, since it rode up on me in my sleep. He releases me with a soft moan and stretches his arms above his head.
I slip into the bathroom and quickly take care of business. When I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror, I guffaw and wash my face. Whew, buddy, am I glad I didn’t roll over and let him get a view of that. I scrub my teeth and freshen up all my bits and pits. It’ll have to do…
Nope, it won’t do. I jump in a quick shower instead.
After toweling off and wrapping it beneath my arms, I grab my brush and walk out. I wish I’d thought to bring my clothes in here. Don’t know why I’m suddenly feeling so shy.
He sits up and runs his fingers through his tousled hair, and I enjoy the way his bicep flexes.
“Damn, I was hoping to see you in my shirt still, but the towel is just as nice. Colin called. They want to do breakfast in an hour.”
“Oh, okay,” I say, picking up my phone to see two missed calls and a text from Sydney. I answer her text before pulling out my clothes for the day and tossing them on the bed.
“Regrets?” he asks as he stands up, and damn, does the man look good in boxer briefs. I look back up at his smug smile and give him a soft one of my own.
“No, no regrets. I’m just processing everything. Things got a bit…wild.”
“I like your kind of wild.”
“You still like it in the daylight?”
He swaggers over to me and pulls me in for a hug. He smells like sleep, hotel covers, and man.
“Yes, I still likeyouin the daylight,” he mutters against my wet hair and drops a peck against it, silencing my inner freak out.
“Get that shower in before we end up late.” I reach down and smack his tight butt.
“Mmm, I could go for being a little late if you keep touching my ass like that,” he teases, pulling my hips flush with his so I can feel what that did to him. I inhale and bite my lip, pushing him back playfully, which makes him chuckle. He turns and begins pulling off his boxers as he walks to the bathroom, stopping to kick them off at the doorway so I can admire his ass. It’s… a fantastic ass…
He looks over his shoulder and smirks coyly at me and chuckles when he sees my face.
“I’ll leave the door open so you can…still get ready.”
