CHAPTER 14
Vivian
I reached for my tea, sipping it slowly as I took a break from studying for my test. I glanced back towards my bedroom, knowing that my phone was charging in there. I didn’t want the distraction of Boyce even though he was in my every thought. I heard something in his voice when he mentioned moving on from what we had, and it scared me. He sounded like I felt inside, and I sighed.
I adjusted my messy bun and looked down at the book in my lap. I knew most of the information by now since I remembered things easily, but there was that fuzzy part of my brain that was lost in thoughts of Boyce. I knew that I cared for him as more than just an affair though the idea of how forbidden it was did excite me. It was something that would always make me smile even when my heart was breaking
when he was gone. Boyce showed me a taste of what life might be like when I was older and getting past college and I loved the preview. My parents always told me that I was an old soul and they were right.
I stretched and yawned before starting on the book again. I had a test every day this week and it was going to be a long one, making me thankful that I was getting away this weekend. I needed the bay and my room with the breeze. I loved my little town here, but I didn’t think it would ever feel like home to me. Bella was loving New York and talking about staying there for an extra week at Christmas if she got a part in a play. She’d be home for the main holiday but leaving just a couple of days afterward. I selfishly felt happy that I’d be alone with Boyce during that time. Family would be at the house for meals and the main celebrations, but we’d be alone at night. I craved the idea of sleeping in his bed for several nights, making love until we fell asleep from exhaustion. I could make breakfast and play house with Boyce and I closed my eyes and sighed.
I hadn’t spoken to him in a couple of days. I was trying to focus on school and just stepping back a little bit. I could get myself off with the gifts that he sent me, and I did, but it wasn’t the same without his dirty talk urging me to go harder. I needed to hear him coming as well, knowing that I was the one turning him on. I also liked to think that he was being exclusive to me for this time even though we didn’t discuss it in detail.
I read for another forty-five minutes before standing to head to the bathroom. I washed my hands before stepping into my bedroom, my eyes zoning on the blinking lights of my phone. I walked over quickly and picked it up, noting that it was charged before unplugging it. I saw that Boyce had called for the third time in two days and swiped across the screen to call him back, sitting on the bed as the phone rang. “I thought you were dead,” Boyce told me as I rolled my eyes.
“Just busy with school. How are you?” I asked as I smiled at the sound of his voice.
“Busy with work. Are you still coming on Friday?” He asked, and I let out a breath. He was looking forward to it like I was.
“Yeah, of course. I’ve been studying my ass off here, so I am looking forward to relaxing a bit. I miss the water,” I admitted as I dropped back onto the pillows. “I miss you.”
“I miss you, Vivian. You know this isn’t just going to fade away, don’t you?” His voice was low as I shivered. “There’s enough heat here to keep this fire burning for a while. There’s comfort and familiarity with you.”
“It seems like that should be keeping us apart,” I told him carefully as I felt the fear of approaching this subject again.
“Probably but I am not going to get enough of you anytime soon.” Boyce promised me as I blushed. We chatted for a few minutes before I heard the rasp in his voice and slid my hand between my legs. I’d been missing our nightly chats. We moved quickly to sex and I just used my fingers to stroke my clit to the sound of his voice, feeling the tingling in my pussy. Boyce jerked himself off as he told me what to do and we came together as I felt myself explode. I counted the days until Friday as I recovered, knowing that I’d be seeing him in a couple of days. We ended the call with a promise to talk the following night and I dropped my cell phone to the bed.
It took all the strength that I had to move myself and make more tea. I still needed to study even if I did feel like jello. I returned to the couch and kept reading, repeating the things in my head that I needed to know. I felt like I worked Boyce out of my head enough to get through the following day and I kept studying until I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I dropped down on the couch, shoving my stuff to the floor as I breathed on and memorized the way my body was still tingling.
I got through the next couple of days of tests and studying through the night, thankful for the breaks to talk to Boyce. I enjoyed the release that he offered me and just hearing his voice made me think of home. I had not felt as comfortable with anyone else the way that I did Boyce and that was part of what made this so easy for me. I promised him before hanging up on Thursday night that I’d see him the following day. I stayed up another few hours to study and dropped into bed knowing that I was going to be tired the following morning.
I finished my last test in the afternoon, certain that I aced all of them. I headed out of my class and towards the street to get to my apartment and pack a bag. “Viv! Wait for me!” I turned to see Miranda approaching me and stood still, wondering what she wanted. “Want to go dancing tonight? A bunch of us will be going.”
I pretended to be sad and shrugged. “I’m heading home for the weekend. Plans with friends there. I’m sorry.”
“That’s probably best. Billy was going to go.” I frowned and nodded as if I cared.
“Next time. I just made the plans this week and I’m leaving today. Have fun and you can tell me all about it next week.” I smiled brightly, feigning enthusiasm for her as Miranda frowned.
“Are you going to see a guy? You look awfully happy.” Shit. I needed to stop this conversation quickly and ran a hand through my hair.
“There’s a guy there, but it’s casual. We knew that going in with college and all.” I would never tell anyone who it was. “It’s just fun times when I’m home, but I did make plans with friends. This week was so long with tests!”
“Wasn’t it though? I am not driving tonight for that reason.” She seemed to forget about what we were talking about as we chatted about our tests. Miranda saw someone that was going tonight and hugged me before running off, calling back for me to have fun. I turned and walked towards the gate that led to the main street, noting that Billy was watching me from several feet away. He had a scowl on his face and I dropped my head down, ducking through the gate and hurrying towards my apartment. It was just one night, and I didn’t see why he was still thinking about it. He could do the same thing with most any girl on campus.
I forgot about him as I packed for the trip. I’d looked back several times on my walk to make sure nobody was following me. There were several students walking back to their homes, but none seemed to notice me. I turned on some music and sang as I packed mostly casual clothes and a few things in case we went out. I was too tired for that tonight but there was still tomorrow. Once I had everything I needed, I zipped up the bag and took a quick look around. I grabbed my purse and keys and locked up before heading to my car.
I turned on a good station for the drive home, singing along to the songs as I watched the sun move closer to the horizon. It was setting just as I crossed over the bridge, painting the world in vibrant shades of gold and purple. I took the exit to get to the house and drove a little faster down the main road to get there quicker. I saw the driveway and pulled in with a wide smile, parking in the garage as I noticed that Boyce was home. I popped out of my car and walked inside, calling his name as my heart pounded in my chest. “Boyce. I’m home!” I called out as I walked through the living room, certain that we were alone.
“I’m upstairs, Vivian.” I followed the sound of his sexy voice and walked into his room to see him fresh out of a shower. I licked my lips and walked towards him, eying the towel wrapped around his waist.
“Are we alone?” I asked as he nodded slowly, staring at me hungrily.
“All weekend. I am giving all the staff weekends off for the time being. There’s no need for them now.” Boyce reached his hand out to me and pulled me against him as I gasped, wrapping my arms around his neck. “Hi.”
“Hi,” I whispered before crashing my lips to his and feeling his tongue slide into my mouth. Boyce’s kisses were slow and sensual as he slowly explored my eager mouth and my body reacted in kind. I was weak in the knees and my thighs ached with need. He lifted me and carried me to the bed, dropping me down as he hovered over me. Boyce kissed me again and I ran my hands through his damp hair as we pressed together.
“You taste like sin,” Boyce told me before kissing me softly again.