“You know Summer wouldn’t hold you to the lease you signed, but you’re more than welcome to come over here anytime you want and enjoy it too,” Mason says, as he brings his hand to the side of my face and holds it there as I look into his eyes.
“I’d like that, are you sure you wouldn’t mind? I may become a permanent fixture at your place if you let me,” I’m half joking, half hoping that this dream will come true.
“No, Sunshine. I don’t mind at all. I’ll give you a set of keys, so you can.” I lean up, my lips going towards his. When our lips touch, I thought it would be something swift, a glancing pass of our lips.
It’s not though, and Mason makes it known by the way he cups the side of my face. I moan out loud and that’s when his tongue tangles with mine. Both of us turned into each other as we taste each other.
Before I know it, Mason is lifting me and I’m straddling his lap. He growls deep in his throat and it causes me to sink further into him. My hips grind against his and I break apart from his lips on a gasp.
“Shit, I’m sorry Quinn. I just told you we’d take it as slow as you wanted and I’m not doing that at all,” Mason tells me.
We’re both breathing heavy, and in answer I push my hips down further and feel his hard length even with the layers between us.
“I promise, you have nothing to apologize for,” and then I become the assaulter, going after his lips.
This is probably the most perfect day I’ve had in forever, and I get to be in Mason’s arms too.
8
Mason
We stayed out on the back deck until it got too cold with the sea breeze to keep the chill at bay.
Quinn groaned how she hated to go inside, but her constant shivering wore her down. I took one look at the living room hating like hell that I didn’t at least put a television down here. The only one I have is in my bedroom, “If you want to watch a movie, it’ll have to be upstairs in my room. I don’t have one down here, something I guess I should do and soon.” My hands are running through my hair.
“I can just go home, I don’t want to impose. Plus, you have work tomorrow,” Quinn offers.
“It’s still early, and I don’t have to be at the office for a meeting until ten, but it’s up to you.”
“Okay, I can stay for one movie at least.” I take her hand and lead her up the staircase, thankful as hell, I cleaned this room and made the bed. When I get home tomorrow, it’s going to be a day to clean up the house. Especially if Quinn takes me up on my offer to spend her days here. I’ll even hit up the grocery store, but cooking, that’s not going to happen. Rome got the good end of the stick when it came to that. I can make a few decent meals, but nothing like him.
Watching Quinn slide into my bed, it sends me into a tailspin of ideas. I want her here forever, not in a condo ten minutes away, not jet setting across the world and modeling. I just want Quinn here with me. Always.
She snuggles in on my side, not even aware of the side I sleep on. I get in beside her, handing her the remote.
“Are you feeling okay? You handed a woman the remote. You may get stuck watching some drama filled romance now,” she says with a laugh.
“I’ll take watching whatever movie you pick over one of Heath’s choices any day. Just wait until we have a movie night. You’ll be bored to tears,” I reply.
She goes through the television until she finds a sitcom series we both agree on, she hands me back the remote. I throw it on the nightstand and lay on my back, sliding an arm under her neck, she turns and lays her head on my chest.
Quinn looks into my eyes, as I look into hers. Yeah, this is right where both of us are supposed to be.
We spend the next few episodes snuggling and laughing. After the fourth one though, I feel Quinn’s body relax and that’s when I notice she’s sleeping.
I probably should go sleep on the couch and let her sleep in here alone, but there’s no way I’m moving from this spot tonight. I turn the television and lamp off. I curl into her as she sinks in closer to me, only then do I fall asleep too.
9
Quinn
I snuggle in deeper to the warmth that is surrounding my body. When I feel Mason bring me in closer, I start to fall back to sleep, only I can’t because I can hear whispering and I have no idea where they are coming from.