skeptical expression, he added, “It’s the fastest way to get you warm.”
with his fingers. When it seemed to his satisfaction, he turned back to me. I
still sat on the toilet, shivering and trembling.
through his hair. “Yeah, uh, I guess I better let you get in now.”
getting out of this dress.”
disguise. I had needed the help of one of our maids earlier tonight to get it
zipped. Instead of asking me to stand up, Rev bent over my back, bringing his
hands to the zipper. Slowly, he tugged it down.
myself.
met his gaze, which was staring at my bare breasts. I hadn’t needed to wear a
bra because of the tight-fitting bodice. He cleared his throat several times,
then tugged the zipper the rest of the way down.
much I wanted him. I knew he expected me to want to take things slow in the sex
department, but that’s not how I felt. Regardless of the ghosts of the past, I
wanted him more than I had ever wanted any man. I wanted him to be the one who
proved to me that sex was physically and emotionally safe. That it could be a
loving act between two consenting people.
me, it was more about an all-consuming lust and desire.
slid down my body
empowerment and vulnerability raced through me.
his gaze on the floor. “I said I want you to look at me,” I repeated.
before you catch pneumonia,” he countered.
about is seeing the man I love want me sexually. To look at me like he wants to
devour me.”
snapped to mine. “How can you ever doubt even for a second how I feel about
you?”
before you and you won’t fucking look at me!”
After everything you’ve been through, I would rather die than hurt you.” “You
hurt me more when you won’t look at me or touch me,” I protested.
down my body. There was no feeling of embarrassment or inadequacy. Just the
look on his face warmed me from head to toe. “You’re so beautiful,” he
murmured.
questioned.
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Masters in Adolescent English Education, she spent 11 1/2 years educating the
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time in December 2012.