on top of him, and I can feel every single inch of his want for me.
A pounding sound on the hood draws both of our attention up. Will is pounding on the hood trying to get our attention.
“Let’s go you two horn dogs,” he says.
Looking to my left, trying to bury my head from embarrassment I see Kara and her gang of bitches staring at us from a distance.
“I hate her,” I whisper.
“What? Who?” Finn asks, trying to turn his to look.
“Her. I fucking hate Kara. She’s not nice to me.”
Sitting back and facing him, Finn starts to talk, “I’m very sorry for what she’s done and said to you.”
“She can’t hurt me anymore if you stay by my side.”
“I’m here,” Finn reassures me.
Scarlett rips open the driver’s side door. “Let’s going.”
Tommie and Scarlett have unloaded all the food, blankets and towels, and have created a perfect little picnic area. The three men are busy collecting some firewood and prepping the fire pit. I’m having a hard time focusing on the girls’ conversation because I can’t keep my eyes off of Finn.
“Earth to Tessa, we want details,” Tommie demands.
“What?”
“Spill it, ass,” Scarlett demands, pointing towards Finn.
“I’m giving it a chance just for the summer,” I reply.
“My little sister has a man,” Tommie squeals.
“Both of you stop now and I mean it,” I say, trying to sound very mean.
“We’re just so excited for you. You’ve been like a nun for years now and I, well, quite frankly, Will and I, were a little worried about you turning into a lesbo.”
“You’re so fucking embarrassing,” I say laying out a tablecloth. Figuring I need to contribute to the camp area.
“He’s hot. I do approve of that,” Tommie says.
“No shit, he’s fucking hot. I do have standards unlike Scarlett,” I say laughing.
Before the last word leaves my mouth, I feel two hands wrap around my waist and then lips on my neck.
“You do have good taste,” Finn whispers.
Everything inside of me freezes with dread of unwanted attention. I mean I want his attention. I want him, but after years of closing myself off to the world, it’s hard to open up even a little bit for Finn. Willing myself not to brush him off, I find myself melting just a little back into his hold, and then I catch Kara again out the corner of my eye.
The ugly snarl on her face is just enough encouragement to make me fall back into Finn’s body. The feel of his hard chest against my back feels like home. In this moment, I realize there’s nowhere else I’d rather be. I’m here to fight for my chance at a normal life again, like a warrior; I’ll give it my all.
“Let’s go out on the boat,” Finn whispers down into my neck.
Turning around, I fling my arms around his neck and kiss him. Finn nearly pulls back from shock, but quickly recovers with one swipe of his tongue along my lips.
“Jump up into my arms,” he whispers into my mouth.
“I can’t,” I say, pulling slightly away from him.