Page 92 of Lessons In Grey

I searched her eyes for a moment before giving her a small smile. “Let me think about it, okay? When it is?”

She nodded, pushing away from the counter, her smilewarming. “December 21st. It’s at the Resnicks this year, super posh, lots of booze. Listen, we have to go, we’ve got a lot of catching up to do before finals, but we brought you both some meals and drinks, enjoy.” She walked over, wrapping me up in her arms. “This place looks great, Em. Just amazing.”

I hugged her back tightly before stepping back. “Thank you. I need to get some work done too.”

“Good thing you’ve got one of the professors in your bed then, huh?” she asked, causing me to blush again.

I chewed on my lip, shrugging, wincing. She was making this so hard.

Ash chuckled. “Okay, I’ll see you tomorrow?”

I swallowed, nodding, pulling at my sleeves. “See you tomorrow. Thank you for stopping by with food. I appreciate it.”

“Anything for you, Em.”

Syn waved at me as Ash took her hand. “See you tomorrow, Emily.”

“Bye Syn.”

I watched after them until the elevator disappeared before turning to Grey, rubbing my arms, nervous. “I wish you would stop showing up every time I start singing.”

He pushed away from the counter, walking around it with a sly look in his eyes. “You have the most beautiful voice,” he complimented, his eyes falling down to my toes before slowly crawling back up. “Fuck,” he mumbled and found my eyes again. “Tell me you’ve eaten today,” he requested. “Tell me you had some water.”

My brows furrowed, my pulse already picking up at his slow prowl my way. “Um…I had coffee this morning and some crackers around lunch, but Ash brought food.”

He sighed, shaking his head, this look of desire filling his eyes. “Shit.” He closed the distance between us, sliding his hand across my jaw and pulling me against him.

His lips slammed against mine, his tongue sliding between mylips as he deepened the kiss.

I moaned, pulling him closer as my senses began to drown in everything that washim.

But all too soon it was over.

He broke the kiss and found my eyes, pulling a whimper from my lips. “You should have had some water.”

My brows furrowed as he stepped back. “What?”

“You’re not eating that junk,” he continued, heading back for the kitchen. “I’ll pay Ash back later, but I’m going to make you real food, and you will drink water.”

I frowned, following after him. “You’re punishing me for not eating? I decorated my entire place.”

“And I love how much it fits you,” he responded with a smile as he tied an apron around his waist, “but yes, and just remember, you’re punishing me too.”

I pressed my lips together as I took a seat on the stool opposite him. “You seem fine.”

He smiled softly. “My cock has been ready for you since I saw you sleeping early this morning, baby, but your health is more important than my more primal urges.”

My face felt hot again as my eyes flicked down to his crotch and back. Shit, the apron was on. Cheater.

He gave me a wink, causing my insides to implode, before heading for the fridge. “Tell me about your day,” he said, pulling veggies out.

I scoffed, shaking my head.

He rose a brow as he rinsed the veggies. “What?”

I shrugged, picking at the counter.

“Emily.”