He fell to his knees with wonder and she felt proud she pleased him. He tore her thong, throwing it on the floor with the rest of her clothes. He tore his shirt off and she caressed his hard tanned chest. “You are so sexy, Abel.”
He grinned and kicked his pants off. He placed one of her thighs over the back of the couch, making her feel vulnerable to his view of her most intimate body part. She could feel the moisture pooling between her thighs. The air did nothing to drown the fire. His eyes eating her up made her feel hotter.
“I swear you are a witch, Mia. You have put a spell on me.” He ran his hands all over her body. When he reached her backside, he spanked her bare ass quickly, surprising her. She narrowed her eyes at him, but then he kissed her and she forgot to be mad. It had felt kind of good anyway.
He quickly rolled a condom over his cock, which was hard again. He entered her quick and hard but she didn’t care. She wanted him with every fiber of her being. She grabbed on to his waist and rode the wild wave. He pumped in and out of her pussy so fast and hard all she could do was hang on. She moaned with pleasure. “Oh yes, Abel. Harder. So good.”
“I knew you were wild, Mia. You hide it well,” he whispered.
She wanted to tell him it was him. Only he made her feel this way. No other man, not even Frank, had made her feel so wild, so eager to please.
The couch moved with the power of his thrusts, but Mia gladly went with it. It was amazing. This man touched her body and soul like no other. She just wished she had a clue how he felt. Was she just a body to satisfy his needs? She ignored her insecurities and let the waves wash over her and take her to another plane of existence. Right now, right here, Abel was here with her and only her.
* * * *
Mia hugged Gwen tightly for the second time. They had picked her up from the airport, which was a good thirty minutes away from Brook Hollow. “I can’t believe you’re finally here, Gwen.”
Gwen laughed with happiness. She eyed Mia up and down and nodded with satisfaction. “You look so good, Mia, happy and healthy. The sadness is gone. I am so excited to finally be here. I was marking the days off the calendar.”
She hugged her aunt, eyeing her over. “Aunt Becky, I swear you don’t age. I hope I inherit your genes.”
Becky laughed and led the girls outside to where she parked her car. “Oh, sugar, you just said the right words to make me feel big-headed.”
They put Gwen’s two heavy suitcases in Becky’s trunk. “Good Lord, girl. How much clothes did you bring?” Becky grunted as she lifted one.
“A lot. You know me.” Gwen shrugged getting in the car. “I haven’t been here since I was in high school. I don’t remember there being clothes stores, so I wanted to be prepared for all occasions. I know there is a bar and I am curious about it. Plus, Mia tells me Becky’s Brews is quite the trendy place to hang out. I must dress to impress.”
“We have a women’s boutique now,” Becky added as she drove to Brook Hollow. “Plus, Italian restaurants and Chinese food. A lot has changed.”
“A theater, too,” Mia added, looking out at the scenery along the long stretch of highway that led to Brook Hollow. She thought about Abel and their first date. She felt her insides turn into mush just thinking about him. She couldn’t wait to gush over him with Gwen. Becky knew she went out with Abel a few times, but Mia didn’t think she knew Abel often came over late at night to make love to her. She wasn’t sure if they were hooking up casually or not. He never said much, besides telling her she was sexy and beautiful. She didn’t want to be pushy either, so she decided to relax and go with the flow.
He knew Gwen was coming to visit Becky, but he wasn’t aware of how close Mia and Gwen were. Mia had not confided in him about her problems in New York or about Frank. She felt guilty, and longed to talk with him about it all. She hated keeping secrets from him but for now it was necessary. Hopefully Mitch was right and Frank had moved on, forgetting all about Mia. She hated lying to Abel, but how could she blurt out, oh by the way I lied about my name and purpose for being here. That would not go well, she was sure. Jessy often dropped little hints saying Abel had been hurt in the past and had trust issues because of it. As far as Jessy and Lincoln knew, Mia and Abel had gone to the movies and had lunch. They didn’t know much else. Mia prayed all of this mess with Frank would be resolved soon. She wanted honesty between her and Abel.
* * * *
“No date tonight, Romeo?” Lincoln teased his brother.
Jessy shook her head and swatted Lincoln’s arm. “Leave your brother alone Lincoln.”
She turned to Abel. Her smile was wide and happy. “I like Mia a lot. She is a sweetheart.”
Abel felt uncomfortable talking about Mia still. His feelings for her were growing, but he was still weary, too. He was trying to keep things casual and not mention feelings besides lust. At times he could see the sadness in her eyes, like she wanted to talk about labels and feelings. He would make up an excuse and leave. He felt like a dickhead but he was dealing with a lot of fears still. “We’re friends, good friends.”
“With benefits?” Lincoln had no boundaries. Abel was willing to kill his younger brother right now, but they were in a crowded restaurant. They were waiting for their pepperoni and mushroom pizza.
Lincoln laughed and put his arm around Jessy. He took a swallow of his beer. “It’s okay, bro. I’m just pulling your chain. I like Mia, too. I am glad you’re putting yourself out there instead of doing your lone wolf routine. Hopefully it grows into something meaningful.”
Before Abel could reach across the table and strangle Lincoln, a feminine familiar voice behind him spoke. “Fancy seeing you here, Abel.”
Abel groaned silently. Jane Lopez. He gave her a polite smile he’d give any citizen. She wore a classic black dress with pearls. Did the woman ever dress casually? He liked Mia and her jeans. He wasn’t afraid to grab Mia and kiss her. Jane was just too perfect and too proper. “Hello, Jane.”
“I was just with your mother today. We had lunch.” She gave him her usual glance from head to toe and he felt nothing but discomfort. She didn’t try to hide her interest in him, but he didn’t desire her or even like her much. She walked around so conceited and ready to gossip about people with her friends who were just like her. “Hey, Lincoln.” She ignored Jessy completely, but Jessy just smiled and said hello anyway. Abel wanted to laugh.
Without waiting for an invitation, Jane pulled a chair out and sat down right next to him. “I am waiting for my date. We’re supposed to meet here at six. It’s so awkward waiting by the door all alone.” She pouted and ran her hand down his arm. What was he supposed to say? He was the sheriff so he had to be polite.
“Parking is bad here. I am sure he will be here any minute.”
Jane looked smug and scooted her chair closer to his. She clung to his arm and smiled. Her lips were a bright red, but he preferred Mia’s soft pink lips that always tasted so sweet.