Redemption (Forgiven Series) (25 page)

Touching Josh’s leg under the table, I waited for him to look over at me. When his eyes finally met mine, I gazed in Andrew’s direction and shrugged my shoulders. His eyes followed mine and looked back at me again. “See,” he mouthed at me.

Not too long after that our food arrived, which was perfect because my stomach was starting to growl. How embarrassing would that be? Out of nowhere Andrew stood up, gaining all of our attention.

Taking Emily’s hand he pulled her up to standing. “Guys, I have… no,
we
have something to tell you,” Andrew said. Everyone continued to look at him expectantly. Andrew took a deep breath and said, “Emily—”

“We’re getting married!” Emily squealed, cutting him off and holding her hand up for everyone to see.

“Holy shit,” Nick shouted, his eyes as big a saucers.

I couldn’t shift my gaze from Emily and Andrew, but out of the corner of my eye I could see Angie crying and Josh smirking. Never in a million years would I have seen that coming. Angie jumped out of her chair and ran over to wrap Emily in a bone-crunching hug. They both started jumping up and down screaming.

Andrew put his hands on their shoulders. “Guys, we’re in a restaurant,” he reminded them.

They both looked around sheepishly. “Oh yeah,” Angie muttered. “Let me see this ring,” she said still holding tight to Emily.

Getting out of my seat, I went over to join the girls and see the ring up close.

It was gorgeous. A single round diamond in the center, it had a diamond encrusted, twisted band. “It’s beautiful,” I breathed, and pulled Emily into a hug. “I’m so happy for you both,” I said, looking at Andrew. Reaching out, I took a hold of his hand too.

“Thank you so much,” Andrew smiled.

When I pulled back from Emily, I noticed Josh watching me with a smirk on his face. A moment past before he stood up and made his way over to me, putting his arm around my waist. He reached his hand out toward Andrew. “Congratulations, man,” Josh said, shaking his hand. “Took you long enough.”

“Hey!” Emily said, smacking Josh in the arm.

He just laughed. “No seriously, man, I’m happy everything finally worked out for the both of you.”

Caleb and Nick came over to congratulate the happy couple as Josh led me back to our seats. He leaned over to whisper in my ear, “Do you know how sexy you look in those jeans?”

The feel of his breath on my neck sent a shiver down my spine and left me counting the minutes until we could go back to his apartment and “make up.” As his hand slid down my leg and back up again, my breathing quickened. His hand continued the sensual stroking motion, edging closer and closer to my core. If he kept this up he was going to drive me crazy before we even made it out of the restaurant.

I was so wrapped up in the feel of Josh’s hands that I failed to notice that our food had arrived. He looked over, apparently noticing the quick rise and fall of my chest. “Everything okay, Jersey?” he asked innocently.

“Great,” I said a little too eager, earning me a knowing look from Angie. Luckily we were drinking, otherwise my blush would be evident to everyone.

Thankfully, Josh stopped the movements of his hand once we started eating. During the course of dinner our conversation turned to wedding plans. Nick was still astounded that both Caleb and Andrew were getting married.

“Dude, I still can’t wrap my head around this,” Nick said.

Andrew shook his head. “When you find the right girl you’ll just know. Other girls will never compare to
her
.”

“Hell, look at Josh,” Caleb said. “Did you ever think that you’d see him with only one girl?”

All eyes turned on us. If I’d been asked that question a month ago, I would have said no. It was amazing how much could change in such a short period of time. I still hadn’t figured out why Josh had chosen me, but whatever the reason, I couldn’t be happier.

We stayed at Max’s for a while and the whole time Josh found reasons to keep touching me, which drove me crazy. By the time we got back in the car all I wanted was to get back to his apartment as fast as possible. As had become our norm, Josh got in on the driver’s side at the same time as I got in the passenger side. Faster than lightning, he was across the console, connecting his lips with mine, pushing his tongue into my mouth to slide against mine. Just as quickly his mouth pulled away. My eyes snapped open to see why he had ended our kiss way too soon.

“I just needed a quick taste to hold me over,” he said starting the car and pulling out of the lot.

“You’re a tease,” I whispered, my body too turned on to speak any louder. It seemed like every time we were out we were racing home to be together.

When he reached a stoplight he leaned over to suck on the spot below my ear. “You’ll find out just how much of a tease I am very soon.”

The things this boy could to do to me. I felt like my whole body was on fire. It was a damn good thing we’d left before Caleb and Angie, I didn’t think they would have wanted to see or hear what was going to happen in their apartment. I was so glad when we pulled into the parking lot at Josh’s apartment.

Apparently he was as well, because he wrapped me in his arms as soon as I made it to the front of the car, but his lips didn’t touch mine. Instead they slid up to my ear to tease the edge with his tongue. Moving swiftly toward the door, his mouth made it down to the spot right where my neck met my shoulder, lightly biting it and causing a moan to slip past my lips. At first I didn’t realize we’d made it to the door. It wasn’t until he shut it and shoved me against it that I knew.

My hips thrust against Josh, trying to get a feel of him, not caring that we were both still dressed.

“Mmmm… you like that,” he breathed against my neck.

When I didn’t answer right away his hand slipped up my shirt to caress my nipple with his thumb. Even though my bra was still on the feeling penetrated the fabric, sending electric sparks through my body. “Yes,” I hissed between my teeth.

His fingers never stopped the slow circles. “You know what I love?” he whispered.

The feel of his hands made it impossible to speak so I shook my head, knowing he could feel the movement.

“I love when you take control.” The whisper laced with desire, I knew it was more a suggestion than a statement.

Take control? A thought was trying to penetrate my lust-induced thoughts. Then it hit me.

That was exactly what had happened that first night.

That first night was the only thing running through my head. There were so many excuses I could use but truth be told, I had never experienced anything like it before, or since.

She pulled back as much as the wall would allow her, and searched my eyes. Hers were filled with desire and a little confusion, or maybe that was embarrassment? We hadn’t talked much about that first night. Once I had gotten Lauren to agree to go out with me, I really hadn’t been interested in giving her a reason to change her mind, so I didn’t bring it up again.

“Me?” she whispered shakily.

“Yes, you,” I murmured against her lips. “Since I was the injured party, I want you to make me feel better.” I pushed my bottom lip out in a pout to let her know I was teasing but damn, I wanted more than anything for Lauren to take charge, even if was just in the beginning.

Pulling back, I watched for her reaction while I moved my other hand up her shirt and began to tease her other nipple through her bra. Instantly, something in hers eyes changed. Her hands slid up over my shoulders, around my neck, but her right hand continued up into my hair, fisting into it almost to the point of pain. The moment her lips connected with mine I knew there was something different about this kiss. Every time I kissed Lauren the blood left my brain, but this time the promise of what was to come had me harder than I had ever been.

Taking my bottom lip between her teeth, she lightly bit down, causing me to open wider and allowing her sweet tongue into my mouth. With my mind preoccupied with the feel of her mouth possessing mine, she took advantage and, using her foot as leverage, she pushed us away from the wall.

Lauren’s dominance continued as she forced me backward in the direction of my bedroom. Not that I was complaining because that was exactly where I wanted her. When we reached the bed, she turned and pushed me down.

“Lauren,” I groaned. “You are so fucking sexy like this.” The mischievous gleam in her eyes had me reaching for her, only to have her take a step out of my reach.

“Oh no, no, no,” she admonished. “I’m in charge, which means I call the shots.”

“So, that’s how we’re going to play this,” I chuckled, trying to calm my raging hard on, knowing there would likely be a lot of teasing.

Lying back on the bed, I closed my eyes and waited to see what she did next. After a few moments I felt the bed dip under her weight. She crawled on top of me and although I was enjoying the feeling of her being there, I still kept my eyes closed and my hands to myself, not wanting things to end before they got started. “Open your eyes,” she whispered against my lips.

What I saw had my composure slipping another notch. She was completely naked, her beautiful breasts crushed against my chest. I growled as I ran my hands down her gorgeous ass and squeezed. “The things you do to me.”

“Look who’s talking,” she said before she kissed me quickly and sat up, still straddling my hips. “Give me your hands,” she ordered.

I did as I was told, excited to see where this was leading. Taking my hands, she pulled me into a sitting position and let her hands glide up my arms, squeezing my biceps as she made her way down to the hem of my shirt. Slowly, she took the fabric and lifted it over my head, throwing in the corner of the room.

“That’s better,” she said, lowering her head to take my nipple between her lips.

The feeling had me jerking my hips up against her. The friction from the denim of my jeans must have had an effect on her because she bit down a little harder. “Ahh,” I groaned, fisting my hand into her hair and leaning up so that I could capture my mouth with hers. Like a carefully choreographed routine, she opened and my tongue darted inside the only place it wanted to be—twisting and tangling with hers.

Unable to control myself, I pulled my mouth from hers to suck a path down to her breasts. I may have wanted her to take control, but they were too irresistible.

Closing my mouth around the tight bud Lauren threw her head back forcing her chest closer to me.

“Josh,” she hissed.

Not wanting to ignore her other breast, I kissed my way over and closed my mouth around her, sucking hard. She held my head, keeping me close, with one hand, while the other slipped down my chest to the button of my jeans. Quickly, she popped the button and slid down the zipper and, dropping her hand inside my jeans and boxers, she wrapped it around my too hard cock and began to stroke.

My mouth lifted from her breasts for a moment. “Holy shit,” I breathed. Up and down, up and down she stroked, making me almost lose it. This self-confident Lauren was going to be my undoing.

When she started to grind against me…

I needed inside her.

Wrapping her legs around me, I stood up but she never stopped the stroking movements of her hand. I lowered her to the ground and her strokes became harder and faster.

“I need—” I started to pant but stopped when I felt my body heading to the point of no return. Grabbing Lauren’s hand and pulling it from my jeans, I held both of them by her sides. “Wait here,” I said through labored breaths.

“You didn’t like that,” she said innocently, giving me her best puppy-dog eyes.

“You know I did, but I need in you, now!” I reached for the drawer with the condoms, making quick work of dropping my pants and opening the packet so that I could slide it on, being careful to touch my dick as little as possible.

She leaned up onto her toes to capture my lips with hers. The minute her tongue made contact with my lips I was done. Needing this to be fast but still good for both of us, I took her shoulders and roughly turned her to face the bed. Putting pressure on her top half until her torso was on the bed but her feet still on the floor, I slid my hands over her back and down her thighs. I heard her whimper.

“Josh?” she whispered hesitantly.

I bent over her, making sure every point of my chest touched a part of her back. “Don’t worry, I just need to be as deep in you as possible. You’ll love it,” I murmured in her ear, rubbing the head of my dick over the only place it wanted to be. She was already so wet that I slid in with ease. I gritted my teeth. God, she felt so warm.

“Josh, you’re so deep,” she groaned. “Oh my God!”

That was it. I had no more control. With my hands on her hips, I pulled back and began pounding in and out of her. The sounds of pleasure coming from her had me taking my right hand and sliding it over her hip, to touch that sweet spot between her legs. My dick started to throb and I knew it wasn’t going to be much longer.

“Oh God, Lauren,” I panted. “I’m not sure how much longer I can hold on.”

I continued the fast past movements, when I felt her insides begin to tighten around me. Surprised that it was even possible, I managed to pick up the pace.