Then, he smiled that smile—the one that always made me think of our lunch in Marble Falls. With his crooked smile and the dimple in his cheek, I felt the throbbing between my legs. His expression turned into a smoldering look that just about had me on my knees, ready to beg him to make love to me.
He took my hands in his. “I love you, Heather. ”
“I love you more, Josh. ”
“I love you more times infinity,” he said with a wink.
“Make love to me, Josh. ”
His hands released mine, and he gently caressed them up my wet arms, over my chest, and down my shorts. By the time he had them off, I was ready to explode. Oh god. The way he made me feel was like nothing I’d ever experienced before. Every time with him was like the first time.
When he stood back and stared at me, I so desperately wanted to cover myself, but I knew how that would upset him. He always told me how perfect and beautiful I was. I didn’t think I’d ever get used to how he made me feel so special, so wanted.
I watched as he took off his T-shirt and dropped out of his shorts. I raised my eyebrows at him and smiled. “Commando today, huh?”
“Easier access for you, baby,” he said with a wicked smile.
Throwing my head back, I laughed, again reveling in the feeling of the rain on my face. Is this really happening?
I snapped my head back up and looked at him. “We can’t do this!” I practically yelled.
“What? Why the hell not?”
“This is your parents’ house, Josh! What if they come home? I mean, what if your mom…oh god, I don’t even want to think about it!” I turned to get my shirt.
Josh grabbed my hand and pulled me to his wet, warm body. “Princess, my parents are at their lake house. They’re not coming home until tomorrow. It’s just you and me. ”
He pressed his lips to mine and kissed me with so much passion that I knew I would have an orgasm the moment he touched me. He slowly lowered himself to the lounge chair and moved back, allowing me to straddle him. When I sat down and pressed against him, I let out a moan. Between his warmth and the cool drizzle on my body, I was in heaven.
“Oh god, I’ve missed you so much,” I said with desperation in my voice.
“Jesus, Heather, you feel so damn good. I love you, princess,” Josh said as he lifted me up and down onto him.
Wrapping his arms around me, he covered me in soft kisses as we made the sweetest, most romantic love of my life…in the rain, heartbeat to heartbeat.
Ari’s voice suddenly awoke me from my memory.
“Heather, sweets, we’re at the hospital,” Ari said with sadness in her eyes.
As soon as Jeff parked the car, I jumped out.
“Heather, please slow down!” Ari called out from behind me.
I had to get to him. I kept running. What if he doesn’t make it? I never even told him I loved him before I left. Oh. My. God. We were fighting.
On the way toward the hospital, I sent Josh’s mom a text message, letting her know I was there and asking where she was.
Elizabeth: Second floor. Surgery waiting room.
I crossed through the ER and headed straight to the elevator. I heard Jeff tell Ari that Gunner and Ellie were praying for Josh. Don’t cry, Heather. Do. Not. Cry.
As we stepped into the elevator, I looked at Ari. That was a mistake. I immediately felt tears building in my eyes. I turned away and looked down at the floor.
“Heather…” Ari started to say.
“Please don’t. ” I glanced back up at her as the doors opened.
Ari grabbed my hand, and we rushed to the waiting room. I saw Elizabeth and Josh’s father, Greg, standing there, talking to a doctor dressed like he had just come out of surgery.