to him, listening as their heart rates returned to normal. Jack stroked her hair lightly, trying to avoid getting his fingers tangled in the random bobby pins that had come undone as a result of their passionate coupling. She winced as he accidentally pulled one a little too hard.
“I’m sorry, baby,” Jack said. “Did that hurt?”
“It’s fine,” she said softly. “I told you to be quiet.”
“I’m sorry I kind of skimped out on you. I promise, once we get home-”
Caroline sighed so that she wouldn’t laugh. Of course he would refuse to sit back for the rest of the ride. He couldn’t help but turn remarkably chatty when ordered to relax. “Didn’t you notice that massive orgasm I had?”
“I might have,” he said. “But you always deserve more than one. Especially after that feat you just pulled.”
“I know you’re good for it.” She let out another laugh. “Best quickie ever.”
He kissed her neck. “Your silver tongue has many wonderful uses.”
Caroline threw her arms around him again. “You’ve been saving that one up, haven’t you?” She held onto him for longer than she needed to, then pulled back to look at him. He looked spent but incredibly, dreadfully handsome. She wiped the rest of the perspiration off his face, fixing the part in his hair.
“Maybe.” Jack grinned back at her. “Was it worth repeating?”
She waved her hand. “Eh, moderately palatable. Although I do appreciate your acknowledgment of my many oral skills. If I were you, I wouldn’t whip it out unless I’d been drinking. I’m less critical when I’m not clear-headed.”
“You’re a little more daring too.”
“I go down on you all the time when I’m stone cold sober.”
“I know,” he said hastily. “But holy fuck, you were…wow.”
She grinned again. “There are no words?”
“You heard the ones I used. There is no civilized way to describe the way that felt.”
Caroline batted her eyelashes at him. “Mr. McIntyre, you do wonders for a girl’s self-esteem.”
He kissed her. “You’re fantastic, sweetheart. In so many ways.”
“Am I your good girl?” she asked.
Jack smiled at her rakishly. “I only use that phrase because it seems to turn you on so much.”
It turned her on again just thinking about how he sounded when he said it. “It does. You have no idea what it does to me. What your voice does to me.”
“Oh, I think I might have a clue.” He kissed her again. “I love you. More than you will ever know.”
“I love you too.” She leaned her head on his shoulder again, tugging at his suit jacket. “You are going to give me my panties back, right?”
He laughed. “Maybe.”
Caroline squirmed a little. Their enthusiasm had wrecked their wardrobes. His pants were probably ruined. “I think you better. In the interests of modesty.”
“Guess I forgot about the practical effects of having unprotected sex in a moving vehicle.” Jack pulled her underwear out of his pocket and handed them to her, looking out the window. “Getting close to the house,” he said. “Apparently your long way home was just long enough.”
“Good.” Caroline yawned. “I’m kind of tired.” She laughed when she saw the look on his face. “Don’t worry, I’m not too tired for round two.” She slowly moved off of Jack’s lap, smoothing out her dress and slipping her panties back on as delicately as possible. He gave her an alarmed look. “What?” she asked.
“Your hair is a little messed up.”
He hadn’t noticed before? “Can’t imagine why.”
Jack tried to level out Caroline’s random flyaways. “I didn’t mean to wreck your hair. I guess I got a little overly aggressive.”
She tugged at a random bobby pin, giving Jack her most solemn expression. “Do you think the limo driver will notice what we’ve been up to?”
“Oh, shit.” He started moving his hands to the back of her head, trying to put the pins back into place.
Caroline grabbed his chin. He looked so worried. “Monty, stop. I was joking.”
“Oh,” he said. “I see.”
His panicked face was too much. “You’re very amusing sometimes.” She leaned in for a hug. “Don’t worry about my hair. It’s fine.”
Jack wrapped his arms around her. “You don’t know what you do to me. Sometimes I get carried away.”
She laughed. “I know. It’s kind of fun. You can laugh. It’s okay. I won’t be offended.”
“I don’t want people to disrespect you or make judgments about your virtue because I can’t keep my hands off of you.”
Caroline kissed his cheek. “It’s okay. Give the driver a big tip and I’m sure he won’t see a damn