Sweet Harmony (Harmony Falls #1) - Elizabeth Kelly Page 0,14
forever.”
“Define forever.”
“High school,” she said. “He’s a couple years older than me but we were in high school at the same time. He’s an amazing athlete. He was the number one player on the school baseball team in his senior year.”
“Was he?” Connor’s voice was weirdly neutral.
She nodded. “Yeah, he was a pitcher. He still pitches for the Harmony Falls Flames.”
“I know, I play in the league.”
“Do you?” Her brows drew down. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you play, and I go to almost all of the games.”
“Oddly enough, a baseball team full of dentists and doctors doesn’t get nearly as much attention as the baseball team of firefighters.”
She laughed. “No, I guess not.”
“So, why do you love Daniel?”
“Why does that matter?” she said.
He shrugged. “Just curious, I guess.”
“He’s a good guy. He’s smart and funny and everyone loves him. He can come across as selfish and self-absorbed sometimes, but it’s not who he truly is.”
“Isn’t it?”
She scowled. “No. He’s a firefighter for God’s sake. He risks his life every day for people he doesn’t even know. He makes a difference in his job. His job is important, and what he does matters. He’s not just out there selling houses – or rather, trying to sell houses.”
“What you do is important too,” Connor said.
“Not in the same way,” she said impatiently. “Why are you asking me this, anyway?”
“It just seems strange to me that you’re in love with him.”
“Why?” she asked.
“You don’t seem like the type of woman to be in love with a man like Daniel Moore.”
Feeling vaguely insulted on Daniel’s behalf, she said, “Yeah, well you don’t know me at all.”
“But Daniel does?”
“Yes, he does,” she said. “I’ve known him since I was a kid. His sister is one of my best friends.”
“Knowing someone for a long time doesn’t mean they know who you are,” Connor said.
She folded her arms across her chest and glared at him, trying and failing miserably not to look like a pouty little kid.
Connor glanced at his watch before standing. “That’s probably enough for tonight. It’s getting late.”
Kira stood. “It’s only ten after eight. That’s not that late.”
“It’s been a busy day,” he said.
“But I thought…”
“You thought what?” he asked.
Despite being a little pissed at him for his questions about Daniel, she said, “We would practice, uh, some more kissing.”
He didn’t say anything and, mortified, Kira said, “Never mind. I’m being -”
“Tomorrow morning.” His voice was a little terse. “I’ll come by at eight-thirty and we can… practice. If that works for you?”
“Um, yes, okay. That works.”
“Good.” He gave her a brisk, almost business-like nod. “Thank you for the food. I’ll see you tomorrow morning.”
Chapter Four
“Just for practice,” Kira whispered to her reflection. “It’s just for practice and nothing more.”
Through the side window, she could see Connor parking on the street in front of her house. A nest of butterflies woke in her stomach. She clenched her thighs together and tugged her top away from her boobs before glancing at them. Shit, her nipples were hard and more than noticeable.
She snagged a cardigan from the hallway closet and hurriedly yanked it on, leaving it unbuttoned but pulling it across her tits to hide her stupid nipples. She smoothed down her hair and checked her makeup as Connor walked up the steps. He was wearing a t-shirt with his usual jeans and she checked out his crotch as excitement burned in her belly. She opened the door and stepped back, hoping her smile looked more natural than it felt.
Connor walked inside and shut the door. “Good morning, Kira.”
“Uh, good morning.” She was ashamed to realize she was already wet and aching for him.
He followed her into the kitchen. There was a moment of awkwardness and then Connor slid his arm around her waist. He cupped the back of her head and dropped his mouth onto hers.
She moaned at the contact and parted her lips instantly. To her surprise, he immediately dipped his tongue into her mouth, and she sucked at it, hoping to make him moan.
He did, a low sound in the back of his throat that set her aflame. His fingers threaded through her blonde hair and he angled his mouth over hers, taking the kiss deeper, demanding more that she willingly gave.
Time passed, she had no idea how long and didn’t care. Her damn dentist was a master at kissing, and she didn’t even realize she was rubbing herself against him until his hand squeezed her hip.