My apartment isn’t my forever home. No, that would be one of the homes you see for sale that have an old-world charm, are at least a hundred years old, and on the cusp of literally crumbling. That’s the type of home I’m dreaming of. Restoring all of that glory, it would be amazing to see it from start to finish.
I hear the diesel of Nate’s truck pull up and into the parking spot that is next to my own car. He’s parked and out of his truck by the time I make it down the steps. Nate comes up to me, his hand finds my hair at the nape of my neck, as he brings my gaze up towards him.
His lips land on mine. I drop my bag on the ground, and I’m holding onto him with everything I have. His kiss is one of need, so powerful that I yield to him. Lips that are soft and full. He’s everything I’ve needed, not to mention every night I fall asleep so turned on that most nights, if I don’t take the edge off, I don’t sleep. It happened one night, and I’ll never put myself through that again. I’m hopeful though, that this weekend we’ll both give ourselves to each other.
Nate will be my first, and sure I’ve saved myself for a long time, but I couldn’t imagine it being given to anyone but him.
When he brings his tongue into play, I gasp out loud, and he swoops in. He leads the way, and I follow him. Tentatively at first, until he brings my body in as close as possible to his. I can feel every hard line of him, including his hard on that’s poking my stomach.
Our breathing is choppy when we slowly part, my forehead finds his chest, and I plant it there, taking in a deep breath, before meeting his eyes.
“Hey beautiful,” his voice has taken on that husky tone that I’ve come to love so much already.
“Hi Nate,” I smile up at him. He grabs my bag and we load up in his truck.
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Nate
Fuck, the way her tongue danced with mine. I knew full well she didn’t have any experience from our talks on the phone, but when she chased after my tongue with the way I was slowly playing with hers, I knew I was a goner for her, completely.
I’m going to be her one and only.
“Did you get enough food?” I see the mirth on her face, she’s looking in the backseat of the truck. It’s slam packed with food and everything you could imagine that we need for the weekend, maybe more.
When I picked up her bag it was light, makes me happy as fuck I thought about getting toiletries that she could leave there for the next time we go to the cabin.
“Maybe,” I shrug and turn my eyes back to the road. My hand is on the center console between us, hanging loosely in form. I feel her hand slowly close around mine, and a smile spreads across my face. Something that I’m noticing I do more and more each time I’m with Kori or hell, even thinking about her.
I told my secretary and the guys at work I’d be disconnecting this weekend and to delegate if needed. I doubt very seriously we’ll get many after-hours calls. My main concern is the new construction buildings we’re working on.
Shelby assured me she’d oversee everything, and I did something I’ve never done before — I put my phone on ‘do not disturb’ except, for Melanie and Colton. Everyone else can wait.
It takes us a little over an hour to get to my place. We talk when Kori sees something or when we ask each other questions, but for the most part, we drive in a comfortable silence.
We pull up to the cabin, it’s nothing big — a two-bedroom, one bath, kitchen, living room, front porch, and back porch. But it’s peaceful.
“Wow, Nate. This place is gorgeous.” She opens the door and runs out towards the view of the creek and mountains. I come up behind her, forgetting the bags of groceries that need to be brought in.
In this moment, I just want to cherish everything about being here with Kori. I wrap my arms around her middle, my chin rests on her shoulder, and enjoy the view with her.
When her arms wrap around mine, I know in this instance she’s enjoying everything there is to have in the here and now.
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Kori
The moment when it was just Nate and I with the spectacular view will be one of those memories I will cherish forever. It took us a good ten minutes of looking out across the natural beauty around us before we got our rears in gear and off loaded the truck.
Nate wouldn’t let me carry the heavy bags. I just rolled my eyes and loaded up my arms with all the lighter ones until it balanced out to be about the same.