Other People's Business by Pamela Yaye

Author:Pamela Yaye
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kimani Press
Published: 2012-09-24T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Autumn almost jumped out of her skin when L.J. touched her. “L.J.!” She put a hand to her chest to steady her raging heart. His lips grazed her collarbone, sending pleasurable ripples from her head to her toes and back up again. Glancing over her shoulder, she said, “You scared me half to death!”

“Sorry. I just wanted to thank you again for dinner.”

“You already did that.”

“I know, but I wanted to tell you again.” L.J. tightened his already firm grip around her waist. “I also came in here to tell you that I think you’re beautiful. And smart. And ridiculously sexy,” he affirmed, plying her neck with baby-soft kisses.

Autumn turned to face him. “I know, I know. No false modesty here.” She was more ticklish than a two-year-old and when his fingertips sent tingles down her spine, she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Their eyes were having a conversation she didn’t think her body was ready for, but she did nothing to stop it. Her heart pounded in her ears and when L.J.’s mouth broke out into a smirk, she wondered if he could hear it, too. His eyes were shining brighter than a new coin and his hands stroked her cheek, his eyes never leaving her face. And the more L.J. stared, the jumpier Autumn got.

Should I kiss him? No, no, that’s too forward. I don’t want him to think I want him. Even if I do. God, please don’t let me make a fool out of myself in front of this man. But when L.J. kissed her, her anxiety melted faster than an ice cube in the sun. His tongue eased inside her mouth, and Autumn tilted her head to the side to receive it. She twined her arms around his neck, pressing herself against his chest.

When bits and pieces of their dinner conversation rattled around in her head, Autumn broke off the body-prickling kiss. She found his eyes, and wasn’t surprised to find they were alight with mischief. “I’m on to you, L.J. You’re supposed to be on the patio savoring the picturesque view, not sneaking in here trying to seduce me.”

“I like the scenery in here better.”

“But there’s nothing to see.”

He crooked an eyebrow. “Says who?” L.J. held her at arm’s length, impure thoughts inscribed all over his face. Then, in a deliberate fashion, he dipped his eyes to her chest, over her well-rounded hips and down her brown legs. “You’re more woman than you’ll ever know, Autumn.”

She swallowed. Tempering her excitement, she said, “Is that so?” before turning away. She felt that her feet weren’t attached to her body anymore. She wanted to go to the bathroom to clear her head and give them the space they obviously needed, but her feet wouldn’t move.

L.J. didn’t want to come across as being aggressive and the last thing he wanted was for Autumn to feel pressured, but he couldn’t stop himself from pulling her to his chest. “Look at me.”

Autumn didn’t want to. There was no telling what would happen if she did.

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