Page 94 of Only You

“I won’t feel satisfied until I make you understand …”

“Understand what?” she prompted him.

“How I feel about you. It’s unlike anything I’ve felt before.” Jack searched her face, looking for signs she understood what he was getting at.

“Jack. You don’t have to—”

“I’m falling in love with you, Kayla,” he blurted out.

She gaped at him, but there was no stopping him now.

“I’m serious. I’m not pretending … Oof!”

Suddenly, Kayla flung herself at him, momentarily taking his breath away. She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him so tightly it almost hurt. Then she eased back and grinned, though she still hadn’t spoken.

“What are you thinking?” he ventured.

Kayla took a deep breath, her chest heaving under the towel.

Jack waited and tried not to peek at her cleavage.

“I’m falling in love with you too,” she finally said.

Jack hadn’t realized how tense he was until now. His shoulders instantly relaxed, and relief pulsed through his veins. Not to mention desire, since she was wearing only a towel and smelled like coconuts.

“This calls for a celebration,” Kayla announced.

“I agree. Where do you want to go for lunch?”

Kayla chuckled. “Who said anything about lunch?”

“You did. In your text.”

“That was before.”

“So you’re not hungry?” He eyed her quizzically.

“I’m hungry, but not for lunch.” Kayla placed her hands on the towel above her breasts.

Jack tracked her every move as she slowly loosened the towel and bared herself to his hungry gaze. He took a moment to soak in her beauty and that she was in love with him. Then he felt a flicker of panic. Would he be enough for her? Would he live up to her expectations? He’d been a good friend and lover, based on her reaction last night, but could he be both at once?

Thankfully, Kayla seemed oblivious to his inner turmoil. She moved closer and began unbuttoning his shirt. Before long, he was naked and buried deep inside her, surrounded by the scent of coconuts. Their lovemaking was fast and furious, fueled by their newly unleashed emotions. Afterward, he held her close while she traced random patterns on his chest.

“I talked to my mom this morning,” Kayla said conversationally.

“Oh, yeah? What about?” Jack wondered how much she’d confided in her mom.

“My parents want to meet you. I was thinking we could have lunch with them this weekend.”

“Sure.” He’d planned on meeting them, but suddenly, he felt nervous.

“What’s your schedule like?”

Kayla was still caressing his chest, and he was getting aroused again. “I’ll have to check with my girlfriend,” he teased.

Kayla chuckled. “I think she’ll be okay with it.”

“I don’t know. She can be pretty demanding.”

“Demanding, huh?” Kayla’s hand drifted down, and she stroked his erection.

“Yeah. She has an insatiable appetite for sex.”

She smiled. “Sounds like a terrible problem to have.”

“I know, right?” Jack gazed at her pretty face. “Are we officially dating now?”

“That depends,” she replied.

“On what?”

“On whether you can handle my insatiable sexual appetite.”

Chuckling, he pulled her down on top of him. “I’ll try my best.”

“You’re off to a good start,” she said.

With that, Jack shut up and made love to his girlfriend.