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Adrian is looking….good. Really good in nice clothes for once. He even got rid of that worn-out hat and styled his hair and his face was smooth for the first time since I met him. It looks great, but as I study his face I find myself missing his stubble, though now that his face is smooth, his jawline looks pronounced and defined. If I saw Adrian like this the first time we met, combined with the flirting remarks, I would have thought he was cocky and arrogant. Now, after hanging out with him and getting to know that his attitude is just how he always is, playful and up-front, I instantly feel this unfamiliar attraction to my handyman, who is looking sinful in his snug, gray shirt that hugs all those muscles in a mouthwatering way that he usually keeps hidden beneath baggy paint-stained layers. Chris coughs loudly behind me, dislodging me from my wayward thoughts. My face heats as I realize that both men caught me ogling Adrian like he was a piece of meat. Adrian looks slightly smug
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Adrian POV“Would that be so wrong?” I asked her, my restraint barely holding as I stared down into her beautiful chocolate-colored eyes. She is so gorgeous. She is probably the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on. Everything about her; her face, her body, her tender heart, her very soul. Every single thing about her is beautiful and perfect. “Adrian,” she breathes out, her soft voice caressing my name in a way that wakes something carnal inside me. I want to kiss her. I want to wrap her curvy body in my arms and drive my name from her sweet lips all night long. Not conquering her, but cherishing her. For the rest of my life. Hearing her tell Chris firmly that she was never going to date him, and she was not willing to even share the space of a car with him again, fed into the desire I had been fighting inside me. She wouldn’t give him a chance, but she seemed willing to give me one. I'm not 100 percent sure yet, though. “Let’s go,” I tell her before I do something that
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His mouth on mine is truly the sweetest thing I have ever tasted. Sweeter than the ice cream we had for dessert and sweeter than any damn chicken nuggets. I’m melting in his arms as he holds my body against his. His hands are hot, seeping and spreading through the fabric at the back of my dress. Our mouths are molded against one another, his lips tenderly urging mine to move with his in a slow, sensual motion that lights a fire inside me. A moan escapes my mouth into his when he sucks on my bottom lip, pulling on the pillowy flesh just enough so it hurts in a pleasurable way. When his tongue dives into my mouth, massaging and tangling with mine, something deep inside me tightens in an unfamiliar way. This itch is building in my core and I want nothing more than to let Adrian scratch it.His hand travels to the nape of my neck, softly pulling my hair. He angles my head so his mouth can travel across my jaw and down my neck, planting open mouth kisses that make my toes curl. My back in
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Adrian POVI feel like a new man. I am a new man, with a new goal in life. Not only am I going to gain the right to legally be Hailey’s dad this week, I’m going to make Missy her new step-mom if it's the last thing I do. She’s mine. Case closed. Done deal. Last night was amazing. Talking and joking with her. Getting to finally touch her soft skin and thick thighs. The taste of her lips. Her laugh. Every time I play her laugh over in my mind a huge smile breaks across my face. I want to be able to hear that laugh and see her gorgeous smile for the rest of my life. When she rolls her eyes at me, chastising me for a crude comment or behavior, I can see the smile playing on her lips, egging me on to act out more. She is everything I could ever want in a woman, and so much more. Perfection is what she is. My perfect woman.I just got done dropping Hailey off. The whole way to her daycare I drilled into her not to talk about Missy, especially to her mom. I said it so much she rolled her e
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Missy POVI was nervous when my phone flashed and I saw that it was a text from Chris, but relief filled me after reading it.I got the check and kennel. Mom said thanks for the gift card and you shouldn’t have. Good luck and I’ll see you around.Phew. It must have gone well when Adrian stopped over there. I'm so thankful he did that for me. I didn't want to insult the guy anymore than I already did and Adrian's easy-going attitude is a lot better for those types of situations. He sucks on the phone, but in person he's great. He's a life saver.Adrian is currently on my roof, pulling the old shingles and other junk off into a large trash container he brought to haul away the old roof. I was warned to stay inside or out of the way so I didn’t accidentally get hit. He said he would hate for a flying shingle to knock some sense into me, then pulled me into a mind-numbing kiss before I could fuss at him or knock some manners into him.His mouth is like magic. I can’t get enough of his ki
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Adrian lifts me in the air, my legs instinctively wrapping around his bare waist, the sweat on his skin slick against my legs. My shorts rise up, bunching tightly against the ache between my legs. His touch makes my body feel so alive. His large hands are carrying me, gripping my butt until my back hits the side of his truck, the warm metal frame pressing against me, making my back arch into Adrian’s chest. A carnal moan leaves his chest. His mouth is devouring mine, making me whimper. His tongue slips in, caressing against mine, then fervently massaging and tangling in a delicious battle of wills. This is so much more than I have ever done before, but I’m not scared. Not in the least. Adrian makes me feel safe and secure. His arms are like a sanctuary, not a cage. Panic always hit me the second Barry started to take a kiss further. I never felt like this with him. I want to beg Adrian to take this further. I want to chase this feeling with him, and explore the unknown. I trust Adri
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Missy POVAdrian runs back home to shower and change, even though I offered to let him shower here. He said he needed clean clothes anyway after sweating on my roof all day. He finished tearing the old stuff off, making it ready for his crew to come in tomorrow. I ordered a pizza for him to pick up on his way back, and then we’re going to watch a movie together.Britt texted me a second ago, teasing me about her brother. Apparently, I begged him to stay and shower with me, trying to take advantage of him after making him slave away on the roof all day. That’s what he claimed, anyway. I just laughed as I read the message, knowing that she knew he was just talking b.s. She sent me a winking face and an eye-rolling emoji with it. She knows her brother. Though, I wouldn't mind getting in the shower with my sexy handyman. His sweaty, half-naked body and perverse comments have been driving me crazy all day.I dig in the hall closet, finding a fluffy blanket for us to share. I have already
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Adrian POV“I won’t regret anything as long as it’s with you.” I almost combusted hearing those words. Her trust in me radiates in her voice and across her face. I’m going to spend the rest of my life living up to the trust she was placing in me. I want her to always feel safe with me. The impact of knowing someone so incredible is trusting me with this important moment, humbles me, knowing I will never deserve what she’s giving me. I’m still going to take it, and just pray for the rest of my life that she never realizes how much she is trading down. I will worship her, tease her and deeply love her to make it up to her, thanking her for trading the possibility of something greater for someone like me. She thinks I’m her something greater, and I’m praying she always stays this delusional and keeps believing I’m someone great. Missy brings her mouth tenderly down on mine, my eyes close softly as I relish the feeling of her lips against mine. I love her. She doesn’t know it yet, but
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