She stood, squared her shoulders. โWeโll do it. Together.โ And then she did something that shocked them both. She rose on her tiptoes and pressed a swift kiss on his lips. โThank you for returning to help me.โ When she tried to move away, he latched onto her forearms and held her in place. His eyes were gleaming. "Next time you decide to do thatโฆ" What?" she said, stiffening. "Give you a little warning?" No." He grinned. "Linger.
Gena ShowalterHer little fists pummeled at him, and he accepted the abuse. Until he realized sheโd made an improper fist and was actually hurting herself. He wound an arm around her waist, spun her and slammed her into the hard line of his body to still her. โLet me go!โ โIn a minute.โ As she struggled, he pulled her thumb out from beneath her fingers and rearranged her fist. โHit like this.โ Done, he released her.
Gena ShowalterI am cruel and I am selfish, but this need I have inside me, this need for you and no other, is stronger than anything else I've ever encountered. I doubt two years of lockup would dull it in the slightest.
Gena ShowalterYou are mine,โ he rasped. โOnly ever mine. I accept all that you are, and we can be together.
Gena ShowalterGirl, he wants to dip you in Frosted Flakes and have you for breakfast. That's his favorite cereal, by the way." I...had no words for that.
Gena ShowalterHis frown was less dark and more confused. "What's new for you? Dancing?" And so much more, but all I said was, "Yes." "And you let some strange college boy grind all over you for your first time? That's stupid, Ali." Not going to be embarrassed, not going to be embarrassed. "First, he wasn't grinding on me, and second, you're no better than him." A solid minute of silence, then "You are terrible for my ego, you know that?" I could say the same to him.
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