“We met at the general store in town. The one your grandparents own.”
“Oh.” Her smile falters a little as she looks away like she’s thinking. “I wish I could remember it.”
“You will,” I say, reaching out and placing my hand on hers. “Are you warm enough or should I put some more wood on the fire?”
“Maybe you could come sit with me instead?” I clear my throat and try not to think about being on top of her naked body. “Why don’t you finish eating?” I’m stalling for time because I have no idea how I’m going to say no.
“How long have we lived here?” she asks, and I cringe on the inside.
“Not long,” I answer vaguely. “Can I get you some more soup?”
“No, I think I’m full.”
I take her dishes from her and then walk to the kitchen to clean up.
“Do we have any animals? I don’t see a dog or a cat.”
“I’m allergic.” I smile at her as I finish washing the dishes.
“How did you propose?” The question takes me by surprise, and I almost drop the dish I’m holding.
“Umm, well, that’s a funny story.” I’m stalling again as I place the wet dishes on the drying rack, and now I have no choice but to go back to the living room and answer her questions.
“Really? Why?”
I think about the moment we met and what I felt the first time I saw her. I knew it was real, and if I could have, I would have gotten down on one knee and demanded she marry me. I would have looked like a lunatic to everyone else, but I truly believe she felt it too. Maybe that’s why I don’t feel guilty about doing this, and why I think that maybe she wouldn’t mind so much.
“You were working in the general store, and I’d gone in to pick up an order for my cousin.”
“I can’t wait to meet your family.” She laughs and then shakes her head. “Well, I guess I'll meet them again.”
I don’t correct her as I keep going. “You said something cute, and I was teasing you, but really inside it was like fireworks because I knew I had to ask you to marry me.”
“That sounds so sweet. What did I say that was so cute?”
“You wanted my sausage.” Her face flushes, and she tucks her chin to hide her embarrassment.
“Now I’m not sure I want to ask any more questions.”
I laugh as I sit down on the couch next to her and tuck her hair behind her ear. I can’t stop doing that, and maybe it’s just an excuse to touch her.
“I’ll never forget that day as long as I live.” I wait for her eyes to meet mine, and when they do, I say the absolute truth. “That was the moment I knew you were mine.”
“That’s pretty dang romantic.” She grins as she leans forward and places her lips on mine.
She kisses me softly and sweetly like she’s done it a thousand times, and maybe in another life we have. It feels like we’ve been here before, and I’ve been waiting all this time to finally find her once more.
When her lips part, I can’t help myself, and my tongue slides inside to get a taste. She’s warm and soft, and when the blanket falls down around her lap, my hand automatically goes to her breast. This is too much, and I’m going too far, but I don’t know how to stop.
“I’m sorry,” I whisper as I take my hand away and pull up the blanket between us.
“Don’t stop,” she says and kisses me again. “Get under the covers with me. I’m cold.”
“Fuck,” I groan as I press my forehead to hers. “I don’t think it’s a good idea, baby.”
“Please, Wilder.” Her big eyes look up at me, and they are pleading.
I’m so fucking hard, and all my decisions are being made by my dick. Without saying a word, I nod and grab the edge of my shirt. I nearly cry out when her hands brush over the hair I have on my chest and then lower down my abdomen. My muscles flex, and I lean into it as I pull back the covers, revealing her almost naked body.
“Take off your pants too,” she says softly, and I grit my teeth and nod.
She helps me unbuckle them and push them off so that I’m only in my boxer briefs.
“Those too?” she asks, and I shake my head.
“It’s not a good idea with your head injury right now,” I say as I settle down on top of her since the couch isn’t big enough for us to lie side by side. Her legs automatically spread to cradle my width, and I think about how perfectly I fit between them.
“I think this is going to keep me wide awake.” Bri rolls her hips and rubs her pussy against the long ridge of my hard cock.