Chapter 27

I stood up, placing my hand in his, my eyes searching his again.  He pulled slightly, bringing my body fully against his, his hands running down my arms to settle along my waist.  I wrapped my arms around his neck, my fingers entangling in his hair as he once more captured my lips.  He wrapped his arms around my waist, holding me as tight as he could as our kiss deepened, our bodies straining to touch each other.  His hands fisted in my shirt, slowly pulling it up, his fingers brushing along my back as he completely took it off.  His arms once more captured my waist and lifted me up, my legs wrapping around him as he carried me back to the bedroom, his eyes holding mine.

“You have no idea how long I’ve been denying that I wanted you.  No idea how long I’ve been fighting to stay away from you.”  Such music to my ears, and yet, deep inside, it still broke my heart for he had to stay away because of her.  Mentally,