Matchplay A New Adult Romance - By Dakota Madison Page 0,47

response.

“I’d love to go.”

Aaron exhaled and smiled. “Great. I can’t wait to completely spoil you in Florida.”

“Wait a minute. I agreed to the trip but I don’t remember agreeing to being spoiled.”

We both laughed.

When we got back to my room, awkwardness and sexual tension filled the small space. I wasn’t sure where we were with each other. I didn’t know if we’d take things where we had left off or start over from square one.

Aaron closed the space between us and cupped my face in his hands. He caressed my cheek with his thumbs as he looked into my eyes. “I’m glad you decided to give me another chance. I promise I won’t let you down this time.”

I gulped. “Kiss me,” I whispered.

And he did.

He started by softly pressing his lips to mine but it didn’t take long for his tongue to slip into my mouth and for the desire between us to build.

I grabbed his hand and led him to the bed. I pulled him down with me so we were both lying down.

We stared at each other for a long moment. “I don’t deserve you,” he sighed.

I kissed him. I would have given myself to him completely if he had asked but he didn’t. He stroked my cheek with his thumb. “I want to make love to you. But not here and not now.”

I couldn’t help but be a little disappointed. He continued. “I told you, I want it to be perfect.”

“As long as it’s with you, I know it will be perfect. Will you stay here with me tonight?”

He smiled. “I was hoping you would ask.”

The next morning, I awoke with my head still on his chest, the way we had fallen asleep. His arms were wrapped around me and our legs were entangled. It felt so comfortable and so right, I didn’t want to move but I had to pee. I gently stroked Aaron’s chest until his eyes opened.

“Is it morning already?” He yawned.

“Yes, and we’ve got some work to do on our final project, which is due this week.”

He kissed my forehead. “Do you have any idea how much I love waking up next to you?”

“I think I have an idea.”

We both got up and got out of bed. He took me into his arms and whispered into my ear, “I’ll see you in a few hours, Sunshine. We can spend as much time as you want today working on our project.”

***

Aaron and I had been working on the script for our final presentation for a few hours when there was a knock on the door. Strange because I wasn’t expecting anyone but Olivia and she wouldn’t knock on her own door.

When I opened the door, I saw it was Lucas. He went wide-eyed when he noticed Aaron was sitting on my bed.

“Maybe I should come back later,” he said uncomfortably.

“No, Man,” Aaron said. “It’s cool. We’re almost done with our work anyway.”

Lucas plopped down on Olivia’s bed and I sat down next to Aaron on my bed. The three of us stared at each other for a few moments.

“This is awkward,” Aaron blurted. I frowned at him and he shrugged.

“Olivia’s due back soon,” I said trying to make conversation. Aaron was right. It was awkward.

“She’s been spending a lot of time with Marney,” Lucas stated.

I saw a moment of recognition cross over Aaron’s face. Then he looked at Lucas with a puzzled expression. Before I could stop him, Aaron said, “Well, they are dating.”

Lucas’s face turned sheet white and Aaron looked at me. “I’m sorry,” he mouthed.

Lucas blinked a few times as if he was processing what he had just heard. “A lot of things make sense now.”

“Lucas, Olivia was afraid to tell you. She didn’t want you to think any less of her because she likes girls.”

“She was really worried about that?’” Lucas said. “Why?”

“You’ll have to ask her that question,” I said.

As if on cue, Olivia and Marney burst into the room. They were still on what appeared to be a post debate-team-win high.

“What’s up, Bitches,” Marney said laughing. “You’re looking at speech team regional champions!”

Olivia eyed Aaron. “I guess we can assume that the two of you kissed and made up while we were away?”

Aaron leaned over and kissed my cheek then said to Olivia, “Your keen powers of observation and deduction are unparalleled.”

Olivia eyed Aaron suspiciously. “Why the compliments all of a sudden, backhanded though they may be?”

Aaron cleared his throat. “It’s possible I may have accidently let it slip