You've Always Been Mine: A Second Chance Standalone Romance (Lawson Lovers Series Book 3) by Britt McKenna

Author:Britt McKenna [McKenna, Britt]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Britt McKenna
Published: 2024-01-26T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 17

Derek

I’m not sure who moves first. I’d like to think it’s me—that I’m man enough to go for what I want after so many years of not doing just that. But if I’m being honest, I don’t know who closes the distance between us. Not that it matters.

The moment my lips meet Olivia’s for the second time tonight, the only thing I care about is making sure I don’t leave room for her to doubt about how I feel about her again.

It’s funny, I’ve discussed Olivia with Dr. Cho many times. I always found it strange how he’d insist on hearing about our friendship, even before St. Kitts. He would focus on my feelings of rejection and question if the emotion lingered. He even inquired what I thought about losing our friendship now that I’d also lost Kyle. Looking back, it’s clear from Dr. Cho’s line of questioning that he knew I had unresolved feelings for Olivia. He’s going to get a kick out of hearing I admitted them out loud. Dare I say, he may even be proud.

But as much as I look forward to hearing my therapist applaud my progress, I shove thoughts of him into the back of my mind and focus on the here and now. I have the girl of my dreams in my arms, and I’m determined not to fuck it up… again.

Olivia shifts and gently pushes me back into the futon’s lumpy cushion. She straddles my waist and leans over me. Her elevated position gives her control of the kiss, and I’ve never been happier to relinquish control. Her lips mold to mine. My hands rest on her hips, and my fingers flex with every brush of her tongue. I can’t help but imagine feeling her tongue on another part of my body.

As if reading my mind, Olivia’s hand slides between us. I inhale sharply when her palm presses against my erection.

She draws back. “Are you okay? Have you changed your mind?”

“Hell no,” I exhale with a near-breathless chuckle before my body stiffens. “Wait. Have you?”

Her wide eyes search mine, trying to determine if I’m being honest. “No,” she murmurs seconds later. Her voice is soft. “I haven’t.”

“Thank God.” I grab the base of her neck and pull her forward so our lips collide, refusing to allow her to misinterpret anything I do again. I want this. I want her. And I plan to make that abundantly clear.

Our hands trail over each other’s bodies as if committing the feel of each other to memory. Olivia is soft in all the right places, but I feel the strength in her back and thighs. She’s never been an athlete, but she likes to run to stay healthy. Even when we were pre-teens, she knew the importance of taking care of your body. She’s always been put together. It’s one of the things I’ve always admired about her.

Our lips part as we come up for air. I take the opportunity to say, “Stay the night.”

Her eyes, once again, search mine.

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