Oceans Apart (Ocean Dreams Book 1) (11 page)

“Can I help you?” Annie asked.

The woman looked up at Annie. She really was stunning. Jet-black straight hair cascaded down to the middle of her back. Her slim, trim, and toned body was every man’s fantasy. Her skintight jeans accentuated her shapely ass and her t-shirt fitted her like a second skin, with her two girls saying ‘Hello’ from beneath it. Like Cam, she also had gorgeous blue eyes, which were staring at Annie in wonder. “Who are you?” Her accent was Australian but her tone was an accusatory one. Not friendly at all.

“I think I should be asking you that question. How did you get in here?” Annie wasn’t going to give any information to this intruder she didn’t have to.

“I used CJ’s spare key. He keeps it hidden outside. He lets me use it when I’m in town. Is he around?” This woman was playing hardball. She wasn’t going to give any more information than she had to give either.

“He’ll be back later on. Tonight actually,” Annie said sharply. If she wanted to play, then it was on.

“I see.” The intruder seemed to be thinking when she looked up. “That’s right. He is in Honolulu. So you must be here to look after the dog then?” A smug smile spread across her face. Annie really wanted to wipe it off but just looking at this woman, she was sure she would probably come off second best. The girl was in great shape.

“I’ve been away too. I usually stay here with Cam when he is in town. We are on the tour together…if you know what I mean?” A sickly sweet smile emanated from her face.

Annie took a deep breath in.
Don’t let her get to you.
She chanted repeatedly in her head.

“Sure. Um…well, he won't be home until nearly midnight so why don’t I give him a message that you were here…um…” Annie raised her eyebrows waiting for an answer.

“Lana. Tell him Lana was here and that she is very eager to see him. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve seen each other. I know he will want to catch up with me.” That sickeningly sweet smile flashed across her face again but this time it was joined by batting eyelashes.

“Of course I will.” Annie returned the smile with one just as sweet.

The women stood there as an awkward moment passed between the two women. Neither of them wanted to move before the other or give an inch. It was like an old-fashioned showdown at the O.K Corral. Annie had never liked stand offs especially with people she didn’t know. She really just wanted Lana to leave and said, ‘Well, I have to clean the house before Cam gets home. So, if you will excuse me.” Annie stood to the side so Lana would be able to make her way out. Lana looked at Annie with surprise when she called him Cam and not CJ. Maybe it was significant but Annie didn’t care right at this moment. She just wanted the woman out of there.

“Oh, of course. You have to clean the house before he gets back. I guess that would be part of the job description, wouldn’t it? Also the reason for the old clothes you’re wearing, I suppose.” A cunning smirk was now adorning her face. Annie felt frumpy and entirely unsophisticated in the presence of Lana already and now even more so.



Shit! I walked right into that one. Annie cursed herself. Not being able to think of a quick comeback, Annie just smiled. “I’m sure you can find your own way out. Goodbye.”

Lana scoffed in Annie’s direction but didn't reply. She waltzed past Annie without another look. Bowie moved out of the way quickly knowing that otherwise she would have been in danger of being trampled over.

Annie let out a huge breath. She knew Cam had been with plenty of other women before her, and she had been able to not really think about it. However, this woman had shoved the issue right in her face. Lana was worthy of being a supermodel. Her personality left a little to be desired but it was no wonder she had the confidence to act like she did when she looked the way she did. And there was no question as to why Cam had ever been with her. Doubt was slowly creeping back into Annie’s head as to why Cam was hanging out with her at all when he could have women like Lana whenever he wanted to. There was no shortage of ladies throwing themselves at his feet. So why did he pick her? Annie wasn’t sure she wanted to know the answer to that question. The questioning of herself was not part of the ‘new’ Annie. She was just going to go with the flow and see where things headed, and she hoped and prayed it would not lead to a broken heart.

The house was sparkling ready for its owner’s return that evening and so was Annie. After cleaning the house from top to bottom, she did the same to herself. She soaked in the tub for an hour, trying to melt away any thoughts of Lana or the other women who were still leaving messages for Cam. She rubbed mango-scented cream into her body, put a light covering of make-up on her face, and ran her fingers through her damp hair so it would dry naturally. She didn’t want to give the impression she was trying too hard but she wanted to make sure Cam would appreciate what he was coming home to.

Not wanting to get her clothes dirty while prepping dinner, Annie found a t-shirt of Cam’s and put it on. She grabbed the front of the shirt and inhaled the intoxicating scent. Closing her eyes, she sighed. The memories from just days ago of how sublime it felt when Cam had his hands kneading her ass while plunging his tongue in and out of her core, felt like moments ago rather than the morning before he left. Annie shook herself from her daydream and went to the kitchen to check on dinner. The lasagna she prepared earlier was cooking nicely in the oven. She had never cooked lasagna before and did think trying out a new recipe wasn’t the smartest idea, but she remembered him telling her lasagna was his favorite pasta dish. She wanted to make him a home cooked meal and was sure he would appreciate it after the long flight home. ‘
Wasn’t the way to a man’s heart through their stomach?’
she thought. Annie prepped a garden salad and put it in the fridge to keep cool.

Perching on a stool at the kitchen counter, Annie drummed her fingers on the cool granite. He would be home anytime and she was nervous. The butterflies wouldn’t stop fluttering and the only remedy for that was to turn some music on and dance. No one was going to be watching and it was one way to while away the time waiting for him. She got up, found the remote control for the stereo system, and tuned it until she found something she could dance to. The beats came loud and hard out of the speakers as Icona Pop’s “I Love It” blared out. Turning the volume up until the walls of the house were shaking, Annie lost herself in the music. She jumped up and down, twirled around, and just let loose. She hadn’t done this since she was a little girl, and boy, it felt amazing. Bowie started barking and Annie just assumed Bowie was making a fuss at her. As Annie flipped her hair up, something caught her eye. She slowed down to take a better look. What she saw was the Surfing God himself, leaning against the wall with his arms folded and a sly smile on his face. Annie could feel her cheeks flush crimson almost immediately. A little out of breath, she grabbed the remote control from the couch where she threw it and turned off the stereo.

Annie stood still in the middle of the living room, waiting for Cam to speak. The room was silent but thick with anticipation as the pair eyed one another. They were woken from the moment when Bowie barked, looking for attention herself. Cam leaned down and gave his faithful friend a rub around the ears.

“G’day, girl. I hope you've been good for Annie here. Although it looks like she may have been the one giving you trouble.” He looked up at her. Annie raised her eyebrows at him and was about to say something back when he straightened upright.

“Outside, Bowie,” he told the dog. She dutifully did as she was told; she descended the stairs and went out into the backyard. Cam turned and looked at Annie with no expression on his face.

There was no way to tell what he was thinking and this had her worried. Annie was unable to take her eyes off him. After a ten-hour flight, Cam looked refreshed and downright delectable. The way he made jeans and a black t-shirt look so sexy should be criminal. The way his ass was hugged tightly in the denim made Annie want to take a bite. He walked toward her slowly, never breaking eye contact with her. He stopped when he was close enough to her she could almost feel the warmth of his body on her own skin. Those dang butterflies appeared in her stomach and she bit her bottom lip with her top front teeth.

Cam leaned in close to Annie’s ear and whispered, “You have no idea how bloody much I missed you, Nashville. I couldn’t sleep for thinking about you and what I want to do to your sexy-ass body.”

Annie swallowed hard as she closed her eyes. Cam being this close to her and not touching her was making her body tingle with excitement. She could feel her nipples already hardened into tight peaks and the throb between her legs was starting to ache. She needed him….NOW!

Cam started teasing her with light kisses up the side of her neck. Annie pulled back and away from him, just enough to get his attention. Cam’s scarred right eyebrow raised up, questioning her action.

“What the fuck?” he said looking mightily confused.

Looking deeply into his blue eyes while summoning all her courage, she whispered, “Show me how much you missed me, Cam. And don’t you dare hold back on me.” She has no idea where this bold new Annie had appeared from, but by Cam’s reaction, she was very glad of her arrival.

His face relaxed and broke into that devilish grin she loved. Cam grabbed her around the waist and walked them both back a few feet so Annie was pinned up against the wall.

Annie’s nervous giggle for once did not slip from her mouth. Instead, she opened her lips ever so slightly and licked them, just a little. He was making her feel alive just from his presence in the room. Annie was ready to throw caution to the wind and forget about the other women who had been plaguing her stay over the last few days. She needed to be touched. She needed to be wanted. She needed him.

Cam’s right hand released her waist and travelled down the few inches to the hem of the t-shirt she wore. Slowly his hand slid up her stomach. It headed back south where it rested between her thighs and he discovered the distinct lack of underwear.

“Jeez, woman. You really know how to bring a man to his knees, don’t you?” Cam said hoarsely. He dipped two fingers into her soaking core, which almost had Annie shatter into pieces immediately.

“You did miss me,” he stated with some satisfaction. Annie nodded slowly. Her eyes fixed on him so she missed nothing.

He pulled his fingers out of her and put them into his mouth as he sucked her sweetness off them. Cam held his rock hard dick against her. Even though it was still in the confines of his jeans, she could feel him growing more. This was exactly what Annie wanted. No holds barred sex with someone who only had eyes for her.

Cam moaned as his fingers exited his mouth. If she weren’t already wet, that action would have done it. The look on his face had turned from pleasure to intense passion as he stared at Annie. Then without a warning, Cam crushed his lips against Annie’s. Their mutual hunger for one another quickened. Grabbing her petite ass with both hands, Cam lifted Annie up against the wall and rubbed hard against her. Annie moaned into Cam’s mouth. Never once breaking their kiss, he held onto her tightly and walked her over to the breakfast bar. Cam lowered her gently down onto the kitchen counter and then lifted her t-shirt up and over her head.

Sitting there in all her glory, a shiver went down Annie’s spine. Was it nervous excitement or was she just completely turned on by this gorgeous man who was stripping off his clothes in front of her? Whatever it was, she was going with it and was going to make damn sure she enjoyed it.

Before peeling off his boxer briefs, Cam reached into his jeans pocket, grabbed his wallet, and found the condom he needed. Placing it on the counter next to Annie, Cam then shucked his boxers and proudly stood there with his steely erection at the ready. Wow! Annie could feel herself slowly losing control and took a deep breath.

Cam passed Annie the condom. Without speaking a word to her about what he wanted, she obliged him by getting his manhood all suited up and ready for action. Cam moved as close to her as he could. He grabbed a handful of Annie’s tousled hair and held her close. He smacked a kiss on her lips and then with his other hand, he slowly leaned her back onto the cool granite counter. Annie arched her back a little giving Cam the perfect line of sight. He seized hold of her hips, pulled her toward him, and without a warning, he plunged deep inside her.

“Argh,” moaned Annie. Cam fitted snugly inside her and held still a moment before pulling his hips back and slamming himself inside her again. Biting her lips and trying not to yell out, Annie enjoyed the feeling of his hard cock inside her. Just him being in her was almost enough to make her come.

Cam continued thrusting in and out of her body while kneading her hips with his fingers. It was like he couldn’t get a good grasp of her, even though she knew he did. It didn’t take Annie long before she felt the highest of highs, as her orgasm washed through her body. Cam wasn’t far behind her; and with a final hard thrust, he came hard and growled out loudly.