Time felt as though it were suspended. Adam's lips were gentle yet firm. His arms around me kept me from falling, but not too tight that I felt like he wouldn't allow me to leave if that is what I wanted.
I felt his eyelashes tickle my face. I opened my own eyes too. It was like staring into the eye of a hurricane. Everything around us could be a disaster, but we were safe with each other.
I could feel his lips smile as we closed our eyes and my feet gently touched the floor. He cradled my head with one and put the other hand on the small of my back. That's when things started to heat up. Adam kissed with an open mouth waiting for a moment to strike and get his chance to slip in his tongue. But I decided to suck and tug on his bottom lip. It was even more erotic than I could have imagined. And the noises he made when I did it made me wet. He moaned and groaned; music to my ears.
He tried to back me up but we hit the bottom stair. I fell back but his
Adam growled in my ear when he caught me, making me instantly wet. He grabbed me and fell back on the bed so I was on top of him.Both of us had goofy smiles plastered on our face. His tongue darted out, wetting his lips, making them look even more inviting. His eyes devoured me. I wasn't all dressed up like a doll for display but he saw me. It was like he had x-ray vision. I watched him as he looked up and down my body. My hips moved, his hands on each hip. He gripped me harder, digging his fingers into my flesh."Holly, stop."Was he joking? Was he closer to his brother than I had originally thought? I could hide the disappointment on my face."Holly, it's not like that. If you do that, I'll do x, and that leads to y, which ultimately leads to sex and this is not how I want our first time to be." He had thought about our first time together? "I want to take you out on a proper date. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, I just want to wine and dine you.
Adam's POV of previous chapterHer lips were on mine. I could live off of the taste of her. I loved how she knew I was coming over so she probably just brushed her teeth or took a swig of mouthwash and ran downstairs not realizing she doesn't look perfect. But to me, that's when she looks perfect. I wanted to keep her in my arms but I was careful not to hold too tightly and remind her of my brother.She was breathtakingly beautiful. I wanted to watch her enjoy our kiss. I watched and was taken aback when her eyes opened looking directly into mine. It was the most intimate moment of my life.I was hers. In that moment, it didn't matter that she still had my brother's engagement ring somewhere in this house. It didn't matter what they had done together. I could care less what the media and my father would think. In that moment, I knew I loved her.Holly had me wrapped around her so tightly and she didn't even know it. My heart,
I wake up feeling only a tinge of a hang over. Moaning, I turned over on my side and saw Adam. His body still above the covers, his arms crossed, keeping his hands to himself. It didn't feel weird to have him in my bed. Shouldn't it feel weird? I was the one being a creeper, watching him sleep. His eyes shut, his perfect lips just parted a little bit as he slept on his back."You like what you see?" Adam said without opening his eyes. I almost jumped out of my skin. Shit! I had been caught."Fuck, Adam! You scared the shit outta me."He laughed and turned on his side towards me with his eyes open. "I don't see any poop but I can't inspect you properly with these blankets in the way." He didn't move a muscle, leaving it to me to give permission or not."I didn't shit myself, Adam. Obviously." I rolled my eyes, "but if you need to check and make sure, by all means." I had one arm craddling my head and put the other one up in the air.
When Adam came up for air the second time, he didn't seem as satisfied with himself as he did the first time."Everything okay, Adam?""Of course.""I'm not buying whatever shit you're selling so why don't you just tell me what's wrong. Do I smell? I need to shower and this all just happened so fast and"And he's laughing. Laughing at me. Fantastic. "Way to make a girl feel good about herself." I tried to move my leg over his head but his hands held me down at the hips as he killed the tip of my nose. Tears filling his eyes, that's how hard he's laughing."Holly. God. No. Oh my Lord, sweetheart, no. You are far from smelly or gross." He sighed. "No I was laughing because you already know me so well."What was he so elated about? And how was that funny?"I'm laughing at myself. You see I thought you and my brother might have actually been a good match. He said jump, you jumped. You both seemed to enjoy it too." I did like it but
Noah was waiting outside his front door when we pulled up."Not creepy at all, bro."He had a point, it was kind of creepy, but Noah was also someone who likes being in control so much he crosses the line. Noah also likes getting his way, which isn't about to happen. I felt sick to my stomach."Do you want me to go with you? He won't hurt you, I won't let him.""No. Thank you, Adam. But I need to do this on my own. He won't hurt me." I didn't sound very convincing. Heck, I didn't know which one of us I was trying to convince."Keep your phone on you. Anything fishy, text me and I'll barge right in. Okay?"I nodded and hopped out of Adam's car. My outfit was plain and modest for a reason. No wicked heels, painted nails, and a fancy hair do, just me in my jeans an t-shirt from the Gap, black converse, and a pony tail. Walking towards Noah, I saw him take me in and stiffen when he saw the box in my hand."Holly.""Noah. Can
Adam's POVI couldn't wait any longer. She loved me. I knew it! All that other stuff was true about how I'm a jackass at times but I loved her. She loved me. It felt like the right time to show Holly what I had started to build for us.She was going to think I was crazy. And maybe she's right. I'm crazy about her. I only had eyes for her. I'd never brought another woman back to this house because this was going to be our home together. After last night, I didn't care where I lived because just being with hers was my home."So your house is hidden back here or are you taking me to get sacrificed?"The woods surrounded us. I turned off onto a dirt road that was bumpy. I had plans for all of this but for right now I couldn't finish this place without her input."Yes, the Board of Directors requires a blood sacrifice before moving forward with the project.""I wouldn't be surprised.""Ha! I wouldn't either. But no.
Adam's POV I took Holly by the hand, pulling her further inside excitedly. She had only seen the mud room thus far. Her eyes widened as we stepped into a huge room for entertaining. It was open with seating and a full bar. A few tables set up with seats around them but enough room to stand and talk. Attached to that was a kitchen the size of the master bedroom. I knew she didn't really cook often but I'd get us a personal chef as well as bar back. Someone would need to change what's on tap. I even put in a tap for rootbeer for kids and non-drinkers. There was a wet bar hidden in the corner closest to the bar room. And of course an entire area just for Holly's caffiene fix. She let go of my hand and ran to the cafe set up. It was on the far side of the kitchen with a little nook that overlooked the pool and lake. "You have a pool and a lake?" "WE have a pool and a lake. If you want it. This can all be changed.
Jennifer picked me up and stayed silent the entire ride to my house."Thank you for coming to get me. I'll see you in the office tomorrow?""No, I'm still technically on vacation.""Oh, Jen, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to bother you while you are off. I knew I should have called a ride service.""No. Please don't think like that. You are never a bother. Ever."I nodded and unbuckled my seat belt. I was almost out the door when Jennifer asked me what happened with Noah, and today with Adam."What happened between you and Noah?" Jen's cheeks turned pink. "I was going to ask you anyways, fiance or not.""It was a spur of the moment thing. I really don't like to talk about it and legally I can't talk about it. But he tried to keep me and I was scared of him.""He can be very scary at times.""But also scary hot, am I right?" Jennifer interjected. She wasn't wrong. I let out a laugh and realized just how strung up I was