girl who starts dating the bad boy, who her dad doesn’t approve of.”
“Sounds about right.”
“Of course. But when they’re on the roller coaster, they get a little close together, and some things start to happen.”
“What kind of things?” His thighs widen, his teeth skimming his lower lip.
“While the ride is going up the track, he sticks his hand up her skirt and starts to finger her right there. He gives her a mind-blowing orgasm with the wind in her hair and the movement floating in her body. I remember thinking how fun that would be.”
“That does sound fun. Have you ever tried it?” The deep baritone of his voice makes my chest tighten. He’s staring at me, daring me to tell him more. To want more.
The ride starts to move again.
I lick my lips as I turn to stare out at the pier below with its bright lights and people scattered about as the ride swings by the people standing, waiting their turn, and starts its ascent back up.
When I don’t answer, he leans all the way forward, and I find myself doing the same. Our mouths are close as he places a hand on my leg, moving upward until his thumb is rubbing the inside of my thigh ever so gently.
“Has that fantasy ever been fulfilled, Lacey?”
I shake my head. “I’ve never had an orgasm while on a roller coaster.”
“What about a Ferris wheel?”
In the reflection of the glass walls, I see my cheeks redden, not with embarrassment, but with heat. I’m flush and so very tempted.
“Would you really touch me like that?”
“Would you want me to?” he asks, his hand inching higher.
I nod but don’t say a word. His smile rises on the side as he slowly removes his hand and sits back, making my chest ache with desire.
“If Marky Mark was your ultimate bad boy, why don’t you write him?”
“Because I like Richard Gere better,” I state with a grin, holding my fingers up. “Two classics. Pretty Woman and An Officer and a Gentleman.”
“Classics? Those movies are ancient. I’m intrigued though, so do tell.”
“The scene in Pretty Woman where he climbs her fire escape and rescues her? It’s the reason I love romantic heroes. I think all of mine have a little Gere in them.”
“Good to know,” he says with a slight grin.
“Sorry, that’s how my mind works. I just think these random thoughts sometimes. Being on this ride reminded me of the movie and I tend to speak what I’m thinking which catches people off guard.”
His mouth parts as his eyes darken. “Sometimes, I think random things too.”
The ride twirls us up, over the top, and back down. My stomach flips for reasons I’m not sure of. I hold on to the edge of the seat, thinking I just lost my equilibrium since I was staring at Jake and not at the world around us.
“Like how I really want to kiss you right now.”
“Why don’t you?” I say, almost as a dare.
He shakes his head. “I can’t figure you out, Lacey.”
My heart sinks right before it slides up to my throat again as we climb back up to the top.
“For years now, you’ve been this gorgeous girl who lives next door, never giving me the slightest inclination that you wanted me. I know you don’t need a relationship and you distrust men. And yet you come and ask me to go places with you. To kiss you.”
“I can leave you alone.”
“Fuck no. Don’t do that.”
“But you just said—”
“What I didn’t get to say is that it’s a good thing you’re wearing jeans tonight or else I’d be tempted to slip a hand under your skirt and make your fantasy a reality.”
I grip the seat, trying to steady my breath, which is very ragged all of a sudden.
He leans back as he adjusts his own pants. My eyes widen, and I’m not sure if I want to laugh or swoon or even breathe. My mouth waters as I stare at those soulful eyes.
And now, I wish I knew why I hadn’t worn a damn dress.
Chapter Fourteen
The moon is large tonight, bright white and casting a glow over the street as we enter our building. We’re pretty quiet as we make our way up the elevator and down the hall. The doors to our apartments are calling to us like a dare.
I don’t want to be forward and assume he wants to come in or that he’ll invite me into his place. He hasn’t even tried to kiss