OFF LIMITS -Two

Avery’s POV

“What are you doing?” Dan’s voice came out rougher behind me.

I froze for half a second, still bent slightly over the counter with the rag in my hand.

Then slowly, I turned my head to look at him over my shoulder.

Was it working? I couldn’t tell from the look on his face alone, but he looked like it was taking him everything to resist me right now.

My eyes dropped to his very obvious hard on, and I swallowed.

“Cleaning?” I answered innocently, my ass still pointed at him.

His jaw tightened as he stared at me, his fingers tightened into a fist by his sides.

The kitchen suddenly felt too warm with us both.

Dan dragged a hand over his mouth before stepping closer, his eyes fixed on the thin white material clinging to my body.

“You’re soaked,” he muttered, and my lips parted.

What do I do? What do I do?

I couldn’t tell if he was talking about my clothes being wet or the fact that I was turned on for him.

My pulse jumped as I responded. “I noticed.”

“Avery…” My name sounded like a warning on his lips.

But he still wasn’t looking away. That gave me the confidence I needed.

I straightened up slowly, squeezing the rag in my hand as water dripped onto the floor between us.

“Does it look bad?” I asked softly, taking a step towards him.

I was well aware of my breasts being visible, and I was aware of my nipples showing through.

But I wanted him to say it.

His gaze dropped again before he forced himself to look back at my face.

“Yes.”

The way he said it sent heat and desire rushing through me, it was sending me into a spiral.

I took a small step closer. Close enough to smell his cologne.

Close enough to notice the tension in his shoulders.

“I can go upstairs and change,” I whispered, even though neither of us moved.

“That’s probably a good idea.”

But his voice lacked conviction. I could hear the desire dripping from his words.

And for a few seconds, neither of us spoke. We both stared at each other as our breathing filled the room.

Then his eyes flicked toward the doorway leading upstairs, like he was checking whether Cassie might appear at any second.

That tiny movement reminded both of us how wrong this was.

And somehow, that only made the tension worse.

I swallowed hard before looking up at him through my lashes, and then I took one more step as I closed the distance between us.

My breasts pressed into his chest, my fingers trailing up and down his arm.

I felt my heart thud so hard in my chest, it was taking a lot to control myself.

“You keep staring at me,” I said quietly.

Dan immediately stepped back as he had suddenly snapped out of whatever daze this was.

“Avery.” He called warningly, but I was already too far gone to walk away from this.

He had looked at me like he wanted me, so I knew he did.

I just had to take this chances

I parted my lips softly, letting out a breath.

“No, tell me I’m imagining it.” My voice came out softer now. “Tell me you don’t look at me differently.”

His expression darkened instantly, his throat bobbing as he swallowed hard.

“You shouldn’t be saying things like that.”

I know. I know I shouldn't want the man who practically raised my best friend and me.

I shouldn’t be thinking of how good his cock would feel inside me.

Tell me I shouldn’t be thinking of moaning his name while his lips trailed over my body.

But I feel this way now, and I swear I would die if I don’t find out what his fingers feel like inside me.

“But you didn’t answer.”

A muscle ticked in his jaw and his gaze once again darted to the door.

For one dangerous second, I thought he might actually say yes.

But he pulled out of my hands and stepped back.

“Go and change!” he ordered, pointing at the staircase.

My heart raced as I opened and closed my mouth.

I could see the anger in his eyes, and words failed me.

“But…” I started, but he wasn't willing to listen to a word I said.

“Go!” he barked, and I gasped, rushing off.

My heart raced as up the staircase, tears filling my eyes.

What have I done? What have I done?

I thought he wanted me. I had been so convinced he would touch me.

But I was so wrong.

I pushed Cassie’s door open with a bang, running straight to the bathroom.

“Avery?! What happened?” Cassie asked, pushing up from her bed with a worried look on her face.

But I had already dived into the bathroom and slammed the door shut.

Fuck. Avery, you are so stupid!

How could I think he would want something with me?

That man had raised me, how would I think he would take the chance to touch me because I seduced him?

“Avery?” A knock came on the door, and the doorknob turned, but thankfully, I had locked the door.

How do I explain to my best friend ger father just rejected me?

What do I say?

“I’m fine. Just got my clothes wet.” I forced out, pulling the top over my head.

I wiped the tears away from my face, and when I was sure I looked okay, I opened the door.

“Is it okay if I sleep here tonight?” It was getting late already, and I was really feeling too tired to go back home.

Cassie gave me a scrutinizing look as she analyzed my features.

If she saw something and decided not to act, she didn’t say.

“Of course,” she replied. But she didn’t buy my saying I was okay.

I had pulled another shirt over my head when someone knocked on the door, and Dan stepped in.

I swallowed hard, tearing my gaze away from him.

Cassie looked between us both for a while, the odd silence seeming to be awkward.

And then…

“What did you do to her?” Shr hissed at him, closing the distance between them with a stern look.

I glanced at Dan briefly before looking at Cassie.

“It’s nothing really.” I tried to sound plausible. But I wasn’t sure if she was buying it.

“She just got herself wet.” Dan cleared his throat, but I could feel his eyes burning into my face.

I couldn’t face Dan after what happened earlier.

Taking 1 food tray out of Dan’s hand, we thanked him and the door closed behind us.

Nighttime came by fast.

I was lying on the floor with Cassie, deeply asleep on the bed.

Letting out a deep breath, I turned around.

I couldn’t sleep because of what happened between Dan and me.

Do you think he is still awake at this time?

I had been deeply thinking when the door latch turned, and the door pushed open slowly.

My breathing stopped.

Who was that?

I couldn’t turn around to check so I pretended to be fast asleep.

I heard the door close softly and then footsteps walking towards me.

My heart raced, my eyes tightening on their own as I pretended to be asleep.

“Avery? Are you awake?” Dan called out softly behind me.