Page 129 of The Scientist
The temperature outside was really starting to drop, so I went inside the tent, kicking off my shoes, and snuggled into the extra-large sleeping bag Lex had brought for us. I pulled out one of my books to read before Lex came back about ten minutes later. He unzipped the tent and walked in, his expression unreadable.
“Well?” I asked. “What did she say?”
He took off his shoes and sat down next to me on the air mattress before slipping his legs inside the sleeping bag. “Same bullshit she told you, I’m sure.”
I put my book down and started to make room for him. “I take it you’re not planning on forgiving her anytime soon?”
He zipped the sleeping bag around us and pulled me into his arms. “I’ll never forgive her for taking you from me for an entire week.”
I stroked his hair, looking into his beautiful eyes, trying to figure out if he was upset or not. “Are you going to fire her?” I asked.
He seemed to think about it for a second. “No,” he finally said. “She told me you said everyone deserves a second chance, so I’m going to give it to her. But I don’t think I can ever forgive her for what she did.”
I ran my thumb across his cheek. “You’re doing the right thing.”
He pulled me in even closer. “I don’t want to talk about it anymore. I just want to enjoy the rest of this night with you. Can we do that?”
I grinned at him. “What did you have in mind?”
He started moving his hands lower, caressing my hip before moving to my backside.
“I’ve been wanting to get my hands on you all night,” he crooned.
“Oh yeah?” I said, looking down at his mouth. “What exactly were you planning on doing with those hands?”
He rolled me onto my back and leaned over me, stopping when our lips were barely skimming against one another. Our breath began to mingle as he slid his hand inside my pants, my core already slick with need for him. His fingers moved over my wetness before he slipped one finger inside and I gasped, leaning up to try to kiss him, but he pulled back teasingly. He was sliding his finger in and out slowly, watching me, watching my every breath.
“When everyone was watching you by the campfire earlier, I knew what every guy was thinking… how badly they all wanted you,” he said, stroking. “And all I could think was… she’s mine.”
I laughed breathlessly. “So dramatic. I’m starting to think it’s a prerequisite for all scientists,” I said, closing my eyes as he leaned over and began running his tongue along my neck.
“It’s just been my luck that you have no idea how incredibly beautiful you are… how endearing,” he murmured against my skin. “It makes everyone drawn to you. I don’t know how I tricked you into being with me, but I really must be a genius of some sort.”
He slipped a second finger in, and I groaned against his neck. “Definitely a genius,” I agreed, and he chuckled, still working me over.
I let my hand trail down his stomach, slipping under his waistband as I began stroking his already hard length. His breath hitched, and he finally leaned down to capture my lips. Our tongues immediately tangled, and I whimpered slightly at the feel of him in my mouth and in my hand.
His tongue worked in tandem with his fingers until I started feeling like I was close. I wasn’t sure how quiet I could be if I came.
“Do you think anyone can hear us?” I panted.
“Maybe,” he whispered with a wolfish grin, still working his fingers in and out.
“I’m close, Lex,” I said breathlessly. “I don’t want anyone to hear me.”
“I want to watch you come, Hadley,” he whispered back. He was staring down at me, eyes blazing. My name on his lips, the look in his eyes, the way his skillful fingers moved over me—that was all it took.
His free hand clamped down over my mouth as I came hard. My body writhed underneath him as he held me tight, watching me heatedly. I was breathing heavily as I came down from the orgasm, little aftershocks still pulsing through me.
As I stared into those beautiful eyes, all I could see was desire rippling through their depths. He pressed a soft kiss to my lips before he turned me onto my side with my back facing him and pulled me close to his chest. I could hear the sound of the condom wrapper before he slipped his pants down.
When he was done, he tugged mine down as well, and I helped push them the rest of the way until we were both naked from the waist down. He gathered me up, positioning himself at my entrance, before sliding into me slowly, groaning into my ear and stopping when he reached the hilt.
I turned my face up toward him, and he pressed his lips to mine once again. I deepened the kiss immediately. He slid his arm underneath me until both arms were wrapped around my torso, holding me close.
He made love to me slowly at first, each stroke causing our breathing to become more strained.I felt his hand trailing down my body, caressing my thigh before he hiked my leg up andburied himself in even deeper.I could hear voices outside not far from our tent, so I had to remain focused on not crying out as the pleasure continued to build.
He stifled any moans that escaped my lips by covering my mouth with his, but he had worked me back up in no time. One hand held my breast while the other slid down, stroking that bundle of nerves as he continued to push inside me with those long, teasing strokes.