Page 134 of The Score

"I know you love me." He sighs. He continues caressing my face and pulling my hair away. "And I hope you know I would never do anything to jeopardize that. I'll never take it for granted."

A small wrinkle appears between his thick brows. My lips curl at the corners. I ran the pad of my finger over the mark of his worry. I smooth it out.

"I know what's in your heart, Bear."

A curl appears slowly at the corner of his mouth. "I doubt that. I'm not sure I have it all figured out."

"It's okay. You show me every day, anyway."

My hand lands on his chest. I play with the hair there. He pulls me closer, until I can see his pupils blown wide.

"Is that enough?" he asks.

"Twenty years of treating me like a princess sure is." I smile. "You never let me want for anything. Not even great sex now. As my friend, you'll take the matter into your own hands, every time."

He smirks. "Well, as long as we're clear about that."

I laugh. He's naked, but I'm still half-dressed.

"We're good, Leon Karlsen." I kiss him. "But if you want to show me more, then let's do the exact same thing in bed tonight."

It's his turn to laugh.

"As you wish," he says. "It will be my honor."

"Excellent. Until then, I think I know what I want to do next."

I get up. He falls to his back, following my movements with pleasure written over his face. He's naked but acting like that's the most natural thing in the world. Like his tattooed arms and shoulders, that thick torso, and the hairy chest goodness that trails a path down his belly are the perfect fit for the landscape. He even puts his hands behind his head, like he's getting comfortable and eager to watch the show.

I pull the cups of my bra back over my breasts. I'm only wearing that and my skirt at this point, but I put my fisted hands on my hips, in the kind of power pose usually reserved for people wearing a pantsuit.

"What do you think is happening right now?" I ask.

"I don't know about you, but I'm assessing what the fastest way I can sex you up again is. Do we really need to wait until tonight?"

"Oh my God. You're tireless, aren't you?"

He smirks. "You know nothing yet."

"Never mind the fact you're stark naked outside." I make a gesture to our surroundings. "That we already took big risks by doing it out here when someone could walk by us at any time."

"Yeah, not particularly concerned."

"I see. Well, maybe it's time I match your cocky energy."

I take off my bra, then my skirt and hold them in my hand.

"Mhh." The sound is appreciative. "I see I convinced you already."

"You wish!"

I throw my clothes at him and laugh. Holding my boobs in place, I run to the water and scream.