“Any more questions?” I ask, tucking some hair behind her ear as we untangle from each other. The red strands are velvety soft, and I rub them between my fingers for a second, luxuriating in the texture. I want to feel her hair brush against my thighs as Juniper rides me hard and tips her head back. I want to see the fiery red locks spread out on my pillow as I kiss my way down her body.
“Yeah, lots,” Juniper says with a twinkle in her eye. “But I promised Mom I’d make chicken pot pie for dinner if she went to the hospital. I better get started on that.”
I press a kiss on her forehead, closing my eyes and savoring her soft skin against my lips. How did Juniper, my sassy little assistant, become the most precious, important thing in my life so quickly?
“I can order dinner if you don’t want to cook. I can get anything catered, just name your favorite food.”
She considers my offer for a moment before shaking her head no. “I’ve got chicken I need to use up, and besides, I like cooking. It’s soothing, I guess. I can’t control much in my life, but when I’m in the kitchen, I’m in charge.”
I nod thoughtfully, eating up every word she’s saying. I want to know everything about my angel. It pains me that she feels so out of control about her life, but it’s understandable. She’s not alone anymore, though. I’m damn proud of my girl for finding a way to cope until I showed up.
“Can I help? I’m not much of a cook,” I admit.
“Nope,” Juniper responds, popping the “p” as she gives me a breathtaking smile. “I’m in charge here, Mr. Sloan, remember? And I’m kicking you out of the kitchen.”
“But–”
“Shoo! Go entertain my mom. She seems smitten with you.”
“Is she the only one?”
Juniper blushes, looking down before meeting my gaze. “No,” she whispers.
“Good,” I say with a satisfied smirk. “We’ll continue this discussion later then.”
“Did we do much talking?” she teases.
“Just the right amount, in my opinion. Maybe too much.”
“Mmhm.” Juniper rolls her eyes as I step out of the kitchen. I’m ridiculously happy I got her to joke around after her breakdown. Now I just need to convince her to give me a real shot at winning her heart.