but into my life.” He traced a pattern on the sheet and met Shea’s steady gaze. “I didn’t plan on this happening.”
“Are you havin’ regrets?”
“No, absolutely not,” he answered swiftly and could see relief unfold in Shea’s face. “How could I? It was incredible.” Thinking of only moments earlier when Shea held him close and kissed him, Jake knew what he wanted. “I meant what I said. Will you stay?”
“The whole night?” To say Shea looked bewildered was an understatement, and Jake couldn’t resist a little teasing.
“Well, it’s getting on past ten, so unless we’re on Australian time, yeah. The night. But maybe you’d rather go to the hotel and get ready for your flight tomorrow?”
“Hell, no. All I got is an overnight bag, so I can just throw everythin’ inside.”
Jake winced. “That should offend my sense of order.”
“You mean your nitpickiness?” Shea snickered. “I noticed how neat the apartment was when I walked inside. If I lived here, only thing I’d be trippin’ over would be my thoughts.”
And Jake’s thoughts zoomed to having Shea with him every day, but it was too crazy and wild to imagine.
“Yeah, well, I like knowing where everything is and putting it where it belongs.”
Shea slid in next to him and drew him close, so their bodies nestled together, skin to skin. “I’d say everythin’ is where it belongs right about now. You. Next to me.”
“Next to you.” Jake’s eyes fluttered shut. “I like it too.”
He woke to Shea kissing him. “Good mornin’, Sleepin’ Beauty.”
He rolled over and groaned when he saw the time. “There’s nothing good about five thirty in the morning.” Except having Shea there.
“I figured it’d be better for me to leave before Little Sunshine woke up and saw me here.” Shea kissed his head, and Jake was both thrilled that Shea understood and already lonely, knowing that when he came home tonight, his bed would be cold and his heart empty.
“I appreciate that.” He allowed his gaze to linger on Shea’s morning erection. “But, so it shouldn’t be a total waste for you to wake up this early…” Jake shifted on the bed to take Shea into his mouth. God, he tasted like heaven. Hearing the soft moans of pleasure and the pull of Shea’s fingers tangling in his hair spurred him on, and Jake flicked and fluttered his tongue around the smooth head and shaft of Shea’s beautiful cock.
“Oh shit, Jake, mmm…”
Jake increased his sucking with vigor, pumping his hand up and down. He was kneeling between Shea’s legs, his own folded under him, trembling as he thrust his cock against the sheets.
“Jake, oh fuck, Jake.” Shea gasped and Jake swallowed everything Shea gave him, breathing deep of Shea’s scent, knowing their time was running short. His own orgasm hit, and he shot into the tangle of sheets and comforter. He let Shea’s softened cock slip from his mouth and lay with his head in Shea’s lap as Shea’s fingers played in his hair.
“I like it a little longer.”
Jake tipped his head up to gaze at Shea. “So you’ve mentioned. But it gets too hot and sweaty.”
Shea dipped his head to meet his mouth in a kiss. “Well, I like you hot and sweaty, so sue me.” He gave Jake’s shoulders a squeeze. “I’d better go. Can I take a quick shower?”
“Yeah, of course. You might want to borrow a pair of briefs, unless you want to wear that bathing suit again. Not that I’d mind.” He snickered, and Shea flipped him the bird before disappearing into the bathroom. He heard the water running and left the bed, hurrying into the kitchen. When he returned, Shea was already dressed, his hair wet and sleek.
Shea slid his feet into his flip-flops, and Jake took his hand. “I’ll walk you out.”
At the door, he handed Shea a bag. “I made you a bagel with cream cheese—something else you need to experience when you come here—and a nice scoop of Melissa’s peach cobbler.”
“Ain’t you sweet.” Shea kissed him gently, then with increasing hunger. “I’d better get outta here or I might I take you back to bed. You’d miss work, and I’d miss my plane.”
“I wouldn’t mind either or both.”
Shea rubbed his cheek with the pad of his thumb. “I hope you can make the trip to the ranch. Lemme know.”
“I will. I’m going to work on it today.”
“Good.”
Jake pulled him in for another kiss. “Talk to you soon.”
“Bye.”
And with a click of the door behind him, he was gone.