have a shift at the restaurant in a few hours. I really need to sleep, but I wanted to check on you first.” My obsession with Breeze wasn’t subtle. Before, I had to be careful where my gaze went. I had felt like shit for dating Violet and longing for Breeze, but now that I’d had a taste, there was no containing the possessiveness in my soul.
“You look exhausted,” she noted before reaching up to stroke my cheek. Fuck, that tenderness made me hard as a rock. I’d never experienced such care and compassion. My life was a difficult road I’d mostly traveled alone. I wasn’t used to checking in with someone after Lex forced me to do his runs. Hell, anytime Violet and I texted, it was about her. What she wanted. What she needed. How she was going to fuck me next time she came over.
I didn’t want to compare the two, but Breeze’s kindness was one of the things I loved most about her. She was as devoted and loyal as they came. Hell, she didn’t have a mean bone in her body. Breeze loved passionately. She committed herself to her family and friendships in such a selfless way you couldn’t help but be drawn to her.
“I am. I should sleep, but I don’t feel comfortable leaving you here. Maybe I’ll grab a nap in the truck,” I offered. Yeah. A nap in my truck would work. It wouldn’t be the first time I slept there.
“Nonsense. Dad has a bed in his office, and there’s an outdoor shower for surfers. Why don’t you sleep here? I’ll wake you up before your shift or if Lex shows up. Are you hungry? I packed a lunch.”
Fuck, I was a goner for this girl. My stomach chose to rumble at that exact moment, prohibiting me from lying about just eating. I was concerned she wasn’t eating enough and didn’t want her giving me her food. She looked like she had lost some weight over the last few weeks. But I knew if I lied, she would call me on my bullshit. “Yeah,” I relented. “I could eat.”
She guided me to a back office. The desk was covered in late bills and overstock supplies. In the corner was a twin-size bed with rumpled sheets. It looked like her Dad had been living here, and if I weren’t so tired, I’d feel weird about sleeping on his bed. I still needed to figure out what his deal was with Lex. If he borrowed money from my brother, shit was going to be bad.
Breeze pushed me onto the mattress, then dropped to her knees. The sight of her kneeling before me was something I’d imagined plenty of times. My hand was about ready to pull my cock out and jerk off from muscle memory alone. Oh fuck yeah. A little good night blow job was just what the doctor ordered. But instead of tying her hair up and wrapping her lips around my now hard-as-fuck cock, she pulled my shoes off and put them to the side. “I’ll go get you food.”
She disappeared for a minute and came back carrying a plastic sack full of food, handing it to me. God, I could seriously fall in love with this girl. Hell, I already was. I loved Breeze. I was completely gone for her. That thought should have scared me, but it didn’t. It felt as true and genuine as surfing. Inevitable. It was in my bones. My soul. But I wouldn’t scare her with those words just yet. There was still so much to work through.
“Thank you,” I croaked, a surprising amount of emotion rolling over my words.
“Of course. Take a nap. I’m here for you. I promise to scream if Lex shows up.”
She started to go, but I wasn’t ready to say goodbye yet. I grabbed her wrist and pulled her to me, no longer caring that I needed a toothbrush and a shower. I kissed her like a starving man. I sunk my teeth into the plush pillows of her bottom lip until her moans filled the small space. And when I pulled away, her eyes were half open and filled with lust. If she wasn’t working, I would have made her come over and over and over again.
“Have a good day at work,” I whispered, pleased with the effect I was having on her. Every time I touched her was a precious gift. After longing for so long, I almost