Follow You Down (7 page)

“Logan doesn’t know?” Molly told me that Logan and Lucas are really close, so I can’t understand why he wouldn’t have told his brother about everything that transpired between him and Nikki.

“Nope. At the time everything was going down, he was living in New Orleans, and once he moved back, I just never found the right time to tell him. He would feel sorry for me, and I don’t want that. Plus, he’s got a lot of shit going on right now. No need for him to stress about me, too.”

I admire his protectiveness over Logan. It’s one of the many charming qualities I am quickly realizing he possesses.

He pays our tab, tips the waitress way more than the customary twenty percent, and holds the door open for me as we walk out of the diner.

After jumping in my jeep and driving the few miles back to Ricky’s, we are sitting in my jeep in an empty parking lot next to his truck. Suddenly, there is an awkward tension in the air. I want to invite him back to my apartment, and I know if I did, he would come without any persuasion. But I don’t have the balls to say it.

I watch as he tips his hat at me, thanks me for the good company over breakfast, and says he will see me tomorrow. He steps out of my jeep and into his truck. I smile and wave as we drive in opposite directions, and I want to kick myself.

I should have just invited him over. It wouldn’t have hurt anything. The worst thing that could happen would be him saying no, but I doubt he would. I swear to myself that the next time the opportunity arises, I won’t bitch out and I will invite him back with me.

Less than twenty-four hours later, after a Friday night that was way busier than I expected, Lucas and I are standing by my jeep after Ricky’s has closed.

He kept his word and stayed at Ricky’s all night to help me. Geo came out once and asked what the hell he was doing. Lucas told him that he was just helping me. Geo’s response was as long as Lucas didn’t expect to get paid and didn’t steal his liquor, he could hang out behind the bar all night, and he did. I only fucked up a few drink orders, and even those weren’t terrible fuckups. I am actually getting the hang of the whole bartending thing, and it is all thanks to Lucas. He got hit on more times than I could count, but he would always just smile and turn away from every girl who showed him some attention. I asked him why, and his response was that he was there to help me, not pick up chicks. Part of me thought it was bullshit, but most of me found it adorable.

“So, Red, you did a hell of a lot better tonight. Soon you won’t even need my help.” He was right. After just three nights of bartending, I was starting to get everything down thanks to my great teacher. Soon he wouldn’t have a reason to come here every night, and after our one date, I knew I would likely only see him in passing. He had told me he didn’t do relationships, so I didn’t expect one. But he told me he had one-night stands, and that was exactly what I was looking for. Fuck going on a date. That shit was overrated. I didn’t need an expensive dinner and drinks to know I wanted to fuck Lucas Wade. I had known that since the day his cocky ass jumped over the counter of my bar.

“I don’t want to go on a date with you.” I just blurt it out without thinking. I should have phrased it differently, but my mouth spoke before my mind could think it over.

“Uh, okay. If you don’t want to go out with me, I definitely won’t make you. I’m just wondering what I did to make you change your mind?”

“No, it’s not like that at all.” I take a step closer to him and brace myself for what either will be the beginning of a night I know I won’t forget, or rejection. “Come home with me. You don’t really do dates, and I don’t either, but I want you, Lucas. I really fucking want you, and I think you want me too. So, come home with me.”

He pauses for just a moment before picking me up and slamming my back against my jeep. I instinctively wrap my legs around his waist and loop my arms around his neck, locking my fingers. His hands are under my ass, his fingers digging into my skin while he pulls me as close to him as he possibly can. His mouth hits mine and the kiss we share is unlike any first kiss I have ever experienced. There is no hesitation in the way his lips work mine. There is no second thought in the way his tongue forces its way into my mouth, causing me to let out a moan that grows from my chest before it is released from my mouth into his. No, this first kiss isn’t full of sweet promises of a second date and a happy relationship. This first kiss is filled with passion, want, and need; and the promise of a night that neither of us will ever want to forget. This first kiss is filled with a silent agreement that what happens from here on out will not be sweet and innocent, but dark and dirty in the best sense of the words. This kiss causes my blood to run hot through my veins and rush to my throbbing clit, wanting, no
needing
, Lucas’ master tongue to run over it and cause more moans to escape from my mouth. This kiss means Lucas Wade is going to fuck me tonight. And I can’t wait.

He finally pulls his mouth away from mine, but our bodies are still connected and leaning against my jeep. I run my fingers over his swollen lips. They are red and there is a drop of blood from where I bit him just a little too hard. He wipes the spot away, glancing down at the red on his fingertip, but doesn’t seem to mind at all.

“Okay, Red, I’ll go home with you. Now, get in your jeep and drive before I fuck you right here and don’t give a shit who sees.” He steps away from the jeep, but doesn’t put me down; instead, he opens my driver’s side door and places me in my seat. “Now, I’m going to follow you so go straight home. Do not pass go, do not collect $200. Drive straight to your apartment so I can lick every inch of your skin and then fuck you until you can’t walk. You understand me?”

His eyes are wide and his tone is demanding; it turns on every inch of me. My nipples instantly get hard; chills run down my spine causing me to sit up straight, and I have to force my legs together to try to get some relief from the pressure building up between them.

“Yeah, I understand.”

“Good.” He kisses me once more before shutting the door and walking toward his truck. Once he’s inside, I pull out of Ricky’s parking lot with Lucas following me home.

I don’t know if this will work out for the best. I don’t know if this will all blow up in my face. All I know is right now, the hottest guy I have seen in as long as I can remember is following me home with the promise of fucking me till I can’t walk. Fuck the consequences. Right now, I just want every inch of Lucas that he is offering me.

As soon as we pull into the parking lot of Dani’s apartment complex, I swing my door open and jog to her jeep. Opening her door, I scoop her out, wrapping her around me once again. We get to the front door of the complex, which needs a code to unlock. “Enter the code, Red.” I see her enter 0000 and laugh to myself that this is the code she chose.

We make it up to her apartment with me still holding her, still kissing each other’s lips and necks. She runs her hands down my back, through my hair, and up my abs. When we get to her door, I place her feet down on the ground and lean against the door as she gets the key out of her purse to unlock it. While she’s working with the lock, we continue kissing and groping every inch of each other. Then, without notice, the door opens and we both tumble in.

I land flat on my back with a thud against her hardwood floor, and Dani’s small body lands on top of me. It takes me a minute to catch the breath that has been knocked out of me, but when I do, I start laughing. Once I start laughing so does Dani. “I am so sorry, Lucas! Are you okay?” She props herself up on her arms which are folded across my chest. Her red hair is falling to one side and her eyes have a glint of amusement in them. I can clearly see her freckles now that we are face to face, and I want to kiss every one of them.

I grab the backs of her thighs and pull her legs so that her knees are on the floor and she is straddling me. She pushes herself up, bracing her palms on my chest. I squeeze her ass, pushing my hips into hers. After staring at each other for what feels like minutes, but is likely only a few seconds, I grab the back of her neck and pull her mouth to mine. Using my body weight, I flip us so Dani is on the floor and I am on top of her; my body nestled against hers. I start to kiss and nip her, beginning at her ears and working my way down her neck, then to her chest. I’m met with the Ricky’s shirt, with the slit down the middle, right in my face. Without thinking, I push myself up slightly and grab her shirt on each side of the little slit and rip it off her. I’m met with the sight of her beautiful chest and the sounds of Dani moaning and gasping.

“You owe me a shirt, Lucas.” She’s trying to crack a joke, but her voice is laced with desire.

I lower my head, pausing right before my lips meet hers. “I am going to ravish you.” I crash my mouth down to hers, wrapping her legs around me, force myself into the standing position, and take strides toward the hallway. I open the first door I see and am met with a surprise.

“Is that a stripper pole?” She removes her face from the crook of my neck and looks around the room.

She answers with nervous laughter, “Oh, yeah, that’s a stripper pole. The master bedroom is the next door; this is my workout room.”

I glance back and forth between her and the stripper pole. I want more than anything to see her grinding her sexy little body against it, but right now, I need to be inside her. She watches me with nervous eyes. “Not right now, Red, because I need to fuck the shit out of you as soon as possible, but soon,
very soon,
I will see you dance on that pole. Understand?”

She nods. I close the door and head toward her bedroom.

Once inside, I throw her down on the king-size four-poster bed and make quick work of removing her boots and shorts. I step back and stare down at her.

Dani is lying on her bed, propped up on her elbows, wearing nothing but a hot pink bra. She goes commando. Sweet Christ. I glance down and see a small landing strip style patch of red hair on her sweet pussy. Besides the strip, she’s bare. She is so bare that I can literally see the wetness running out of her just by looking.

I drop to my knees, burying my face between her legs. I take a long, drawn out breath in through my nose. “Damn, Red, you smell like fucking strawberries.” I look up making eye contact with her. “I fucking love strawberries.” Holding eye contact, I use my nose to part her open with my tongue following, from bottom to top.

I watch her mouth pop open and her head drop back as I begin to massage her clit with my tongue. Sweet lord, this girl tastes good. Like sugar and sin mixed into one.

I continue working my mouth over every inch of her sweet pussy, nipping at her lips and pushing my tongue directly inside her.

I can tell she is close to coming. Her heels are digging into my back. Her hands are fisted into the sheets and her back is arched. Every time she takes a deep breath, she releases a moan and her chest bounces slightly.

I work my way back up to her clit, spelling out my name with my tongue over and over against it. When I can tell she’s right there on the brink of shattering against my face, I shove two fingers inside her and motion for her to come. Come on my fingers, in my mouth, and soon against my dick.

“Lucas.” It comes out as a breathy moan as she begins to grind her pussy against my face, grabbing a handful of my hair to get better traction.

“Fuck, Lucas. I’m gonna cum.” She moans more. I begin to hum against her as my tongue assaults her clit, and that does it.

Dani cums screaming my name, arching her back so high that she puts The Exorcist to shame. Fisting her hand in my hair, she grinds out every little bit of pleasure against my face.

After she comes down, I continue to kiss and lick every bit of the sweet juice that has leaked out of her. When she’s finally clean, I push her body back, preparing to climb on top of her.

I foot my boots off, grabbing a condom out of my pocket as I take my pants off. I remove my shirt and boxers so that I am standing in front of her, dick at full attention. Her mouth drops open and she moans at the sight of me. Her eyes are trained on my dick, so I begin to rub my full length, jacking myself off as she watches.