“You just got out of a relationship, right?” he asks.
“Yes.”
“So, what’s your rush? I thought you liked taking things slow and easy.”
“I’ve learned that taking it easy gets you hurt. I’m tired of being hurt—can we just do this? Isn’t this what you want? A quick and carefree ride with me?”
“You think I’d put in all that time at school for a quick and carefree ride? Ask anyone around here about how I am,” he says, sitting up on his elbows and causing me to adjust on top of him. “I don’t come onto girls unless I really want her. I want you.”
“Why?” I giggle. “What’s there to want?”
“You’re fucking hot, for one,” he says, revealing one of those hot-as-hell smiles. “And two, adorable.” He grips my upper arms and switches roles. I land on my back gently and he stares down at me. “Your personality is unique.” He plants a kiss on the crook of my neck and I groan, my legs stiffening. “I could make this a one-night thing but . . .” He brings his head down to kiss the other side of my neck and my legs squeeze around him. He begins to rub between my legs again and I moan against his lips that have just touched mine. “. . . what would be the fun in that? I’d love to have more than one night with you.”
“You men really are delusional,” I quip, thinking of Nolan. “You all use the same pick-up lines.”
“So you’re comparing me to other men now?” he teases, licking his lips as they hover above mine. His silky tongue runs over his plush lips before disappearing into his mouth again.
“No.”
“I think you are. Let me prove to you that I’m more than these other guys.”
“How?” I breathe.
Smirking, he brings his face down and his lips crush mine. One of his hands grabs my ass while the other cups my face to make the kiss as strong as possible. He rubs up and down between my legs again and the heat continues to build. “Do you remember that movie date I mentioned to you before?”
“Yes.”
“How about it? Next week, after one of our classes?”
“Hmm . . .” I push on my elbows while looking into his eyes. My head swims from the sudden movement but I laugh it off as I push against his chest. Stumbling off the bed, I turn to look at Tyler who is watching me with yearning, hungry eyes. “I don’t think dating is for me right now.”
“Why not?”
“I’m—it’s just not for me.”
His head tilts as he smiles softly. “Okay. Okay.” He hops to his feet and pulls me in by my waist again. I look up into his eyes that are glazed over with complete lust. “We won’t date. I’ll just take you out or something. I won’t consider the full benefit but I do want you to have fun with me. I won’t ask you to go out with me every night but I will keep in contact. I don’t want to push you away too much. I realize we both have lives and settling is the last thing you want to do after breaking it off with someone. We’ll just kick it.” He winks with a charismatic smile. “How does that sound?”
“That sounds great,” I grin.
“Good,” he sighs, running his fingers through his gold locks. “But let me do this one more time before we head down stairs. I don’t want them fucking up my house.”
I yelp as Tyler picks me up and steps towards the nearest wall. My back bumps against it and he swallows my moan as his lips continue to press against mine. Our tongues twirl and dive and the velvety textures collide as I cling onto his shirt. I can feel his arousal through his dark jeans which causes me to boil inside even more. Damn it. Why do I want this so badly?
Just as Tyler pulls his lips away and licks them, I look down at him and Nolan comes to mind. I hate how being with Tyler makes me realize Nolan and I were more. If I could, I would make Tyler trade places with Nolan. I just hate what he’s done to me. I can’t figure out why he did it. Tyler spots the worry behind my eyes and places me back down. He fixes his lips to speak but I shake my head and grab his hand.