Chapter Sixteen
Within the hour, Sean pulled into the underground parking lot in his building.
“You live here?” she asked.
“Yes. We talked about this before that I lived in a condo in our building until I find a house I want.” He reached for her hand. “Remember the touchy realtor?”
She smiled. “Yes. I will help.”
“Let’s get you upstairs and unpacked.” He grabbed her bags in one hand and then wrapped an arm around her.
“I can help carry something.”
He smiled. “I’ve got it. We’ll need to go back and get some more soon.”
She nodded and laid her head against his chest. The feel of her in his arms was close to perfect. It would be the absolute best if they were both naked and he could dive into her.
He watched her scan the living room and kitchen as they passed them. She balked when they walked into the master bedroom. “Wait, this is your room?”
“Yes.” He set the bags on the bed and turned to her.
“You want us to sleep together?”
“Yes, I’d like that, but if you’re against it, I can put you in the guest bedroom. But I have two friends that are going to stay here, so they’ll eventually need the room.”
She gnawed on her bottom lip for a moment. “I’d like to sleep with you, but does that mean we have to have … you know?”
He walked to her and grasped her shoulders. “Baby, nothing will ever happen that you don’t want. I would never push you into anything I didn’t think you were ready for or that you didn’t want.”
“How will you know if I’m ready if I don’t tell you?” she asked.
“Your body will give me signs if you don’t say the words. Even then, I’ll discuss it with you before we go to the next step.”
She nodded.
“I’m going to kiss you now. If you’re against it, speak now or forever hold your peace.”
She snorted and laughed. “I’d like that.”
Sean cupped her face in his hands, bent forward, and gently pressed his lips to hers. He loved how her arms immediately curled around his waist, and little sounds of need came from her.
The kiss grew in depth and force until they were both panting and trying to get closer to the other. He had no idea when one of his hands ended up cupping her ass, and the other one gripped the back of her head to hold her steady. It was the most passionate kiss he’d ever had.
“Baby, we need to stop. I don’t think you want where this is going right now.”
His gut tightened, and he bit back a groan when she leaned her head back and swept her tongue over her lips as if to taste him.
He released her and took a step back, but he kept a hand on her upper arm when she swayed. “Easy.”
She exhaled and then nodded.
“How about we put your clothes away?” he asked.
“All right.”
They spent the next thirty minutes making the room and organizing her things. The closet was huge, so there was plenty of space. He just wanted her to be as comfortable as possible.
Shadows of fear were still evident in her eyes, and he wanted to get her mind off it for a while.