Total pages in book: 109
Estimated words: 104471 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 522(@200wpm)___ 418(@250wpm)___ 348(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 104471 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 522(@200wpm)___ 418(@250wpm)___ 348(@300wpm)
That slays me, but it’s the truth. If I lose sight of the fact that our fucking is fun and not based on a mountain of emotions, I’ll come out of this with my heart intact. That’s what I want most.
My finger trails over the bottle of luxurious bubble bath from Matiz Cosmetics. It’s not surprising that I’d find it here next to his large tub. After all, the last and final task on the list was to enjoy a bubble bath break and not to leave before he arrives home.
I check my watch as I remove it. It’s not quite four yet. I’m not sure if I should indulge in the bath now or wait until closer to six since that’s when he tends to leave the office for the day.
“Fuck it,” I whisper with a laugh. “I can take two baths if I want.”
I start filling the tub before I pour in some bubble bath. As a rose scent fills the air, I undress quickly, carefully folding my clothes before placing them on the bathroom counter.
I take one last fleeting glance at the earring before I lower myself into the tub, knowing I’ll be the only woman he’s thinking of when he gets home.
CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO
Reid
I practically strangle myself with my tie as I struggle to remove it before I reach the door to my apartment. I know what’s waiting for me inside, and that’s provided both torture and temptation throughout the day.
As soon as I’m inside my home, I slam the door shut with my foot before locking it. I’m immediately greeted with the sound of music filtering through the sound system. I haven’t taken the time to figure out how the hell that works. I’m surprised and happy that Evangeline has because I can also hear singing in the distance.
My clothes leave a path from the front door to my bedroom. By the time I’m next to my bed, the only thing left to discard are my boxer briefs. I slide them off and run a hand over my erection.
I was hard as soon as Basil pulled up to the curb in front of the building. He barely stopped the car before I was out of it and on my way in. I’m pretty sure I planted a one hundred dollar bill in the doorman’s hand today, but I don’t give a shit.
He deserves it, and besides, I’m feeling incredibly generous right now. That will benefit Evie greatly.
I step through the open doorway of the bathroom and see an image that I know will never leave my mind.
It doesn’t matter what direction my life takes from this point forward. I’ll never forget how I felt when I saw the most striking woman in the world in my bathtub, surrounded by fragrant bubbles.
Her eyes are closed, and her lips part with each word she sings. I’m not sure if she applied fresh red lipstick before she got in the tub, but I’m grateful either way.
I’ve heard enough of the repetitive chorus of this song that I join in and sing along with her. “Don’t tell me this isn’t right. I know what I feel.”
Her eyes pop open just as she lets out a scream.
It takes all of two seconds for the scream to shift into an open-mouthed laugh. Tears stream down her face. “It’s you.”
“In the flesh,” I say, accentuating that with the movement of my hand over my dick.
Her gaze follows its path. “Look at you.”
“Me?” I chuckle at the notion that anyone would even so much as glance in my direction when she’s in the room. “Look at you, Evangeline.”
“I’m a mess.” She swipes a hand over her forehead to push a few strands of wet hair aside. “This is my second bath of the day. I’m a dried-up prune.”
“You’re breathtaking,” I whisper, aware that my voice is cracking because she’s so perfect.
“I should get out so we can…”
“No!” I yell so she won’t move even though I know she was about to say fuck. I want to take her to bed and keep her there all night, but I want something else more. “I’m coming in.”
“In here?” She parts the bubbles with both hands, creating a path that leads straight to her bare breasts.
I let my body answer that question. I move closer to the tub, and with a simple motion of my fingers, she understands the assignment. She slides her ass forward so I can get into the bathtub behind her. I settle on my ass, tugging her between my legs until my cock is resting against her lower back.
“This is nice,” she purrs. “Really nice.”
My hands can’t stay still, so I glide them along her sides until they land on her thighs. I urge her to part them, and with just the tip of the index finger on my right hand, I find her clit.