Into The Fire - E. L. Todd Page 0,36

and I didn’t think I could handle much more. Somehow, it was sexy just like everything else he did.

He remained inside me as he caught his breath. “I love your pussy, Alessandra.” He kissed my neck then the area between my shoulder blades.

“She loves you too.”

***

After we cleaned up, we lay under the sheets together. Ash seemed tired, and I was completely and utterly satisfied. A constant smirk was on my lips and it wouldn’t go away. I probably looked like an idiot.

“So…you like my cock ring?” He wrapped his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him.

“Yes. A million times, yes.”

He grinned in a sincere way. “I’m glad you liked it. I really enjoyed your tight pussy. Man, it’s the tightest I’ve ever had.”

“Thank you. I do kegel exercises.”

“Keep up the good work.”

Feeling his scent wash over me made me drift to a faraway place. It was so comfortable and warm. All I wanted was to lay there forever. Ash was the best lover I’ve ever had. I didn’t realize sex could be that good. I guess it wasn’t a myth after all.

“In conclusion,” he said. “That’s how your man should make you feel. You shouldn’t even have a vibrator if he’s doing his job right.”

“You taught me a lesson.”

“I like to share my gift with everyone.”

I sat up and kissed his chest. I loved feeling the hardness against my lips. It was like a concrete wall, but tastier. “You’re my new best friend.”

He chuckled. “You want more already? If I did my job right, you would be satisfied.”

“I am…but I want to feel it again.”

“Give me a few minutes and I’ll gladly oblige.”

I lay down again and cuddled into his side.

“I know I’m about to sound like an ass but I need to make something clear—”

“This doesn’t mean anything. I don’t do the girlfriend thing. Get over it.” I rolled my eyes. “Yes, Ash. I got it. You made it perfectly clear.”

He relaxed and chuckled at the same time. “Just wanted to make sure.”

“You don’t have to worry about that with me. You aren’t my type.”

“How so?”

“What does it matter?” I asked. “You don’t want to be in a relationship anyway.”

“I’m curious.”

“You’re too…promiscuous for me.”

“Meaning?”

“I doubt you could ever commit to a girl even if you wanted to.”

“Hey,” he said defensively. “If I fell in love and had a girlfriend, I would totally be faithful to her. I don’t sleep around because I can’t control myself. I do it because one woman is too boring. Big difference.”

“Well…that’s not my type.”

“But if I were a one-woman guy, I would be your type.”

“I don’t know,” I answered. “You aren’t that person so you don’t exist. I can’t really think about something that has no possibility of coming true.”

“But I would be your type,” he argued. “I’m funny, dreamy, good on the guitar…”

I tried not to laugh. “Why are you being so weird about this? You don’t want a girlfriend, but yet, you’re trying to convince me I should want to be with you. It’s like you want me to want you even though I can’t have you. Pretty mean, Ash.”

“No.” He raised a hand. “That’s not what I’m saying at all.”

“Then what are you saying, exactly?” I challenged.

“Uh…” He stared at the wall as he tried to find an answer.

I tried not to laugh. “You have no idea what you’re saying. That’s my point.”

“No…”

“Well, I only see you as a really hot friend so you can chill out.”

He leaned toward my lamp and turned it off. “That’s not the worst thing in the world.”

I lay beside him in the dark. “So, do you not do the cuddling thing either?”

“Not really,” he said. “But with you, I don’t mind.” He patted his chest.

I snuggled into his side and wrapped my leg around his. He was one fine piece of man, and it was heavenly to snuggle with him after having the best sex of my life. I needed that—really needed that. “Can I ask you something?”

“Sure.” His fingers moved through my hair.

“Why are you so detached?”

“Detached?” He said it like he didn’t understand what that word meant.

“Yeah, why don’t you want a relationship?”

He shrugged. “I don’t know. I don’t like anyone.”

“You don’t like anyone?” I ran my fingers down his chest.

“Yeah, I’ve never met anyone and thought, ‘Oh my god, I have to be with her 24/7.’” His fingers continued to move through my hair. “And since I’m thirty and have never had that experience, I doubt I ever