Missing Grace by S.L. Scott

Author:S.L. Scott [Scott, S.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781940071473
Publisher: S.L. Scott
Published: 2017-03-17T16:00:00+00:00

19

Grace Stevens

Grace giggled, flipping the covers from her face because of the lightness and fun of the exchange. She loved seeing Ben laugh, and his smile was contagious. The laughter sparked into something unintentionally heavier, denser, thicker as they looked at each other. It wasn’t invited, but it wasn’t unwelcome either.

Ben touched her arm, sliding his fingers over her exposed skin. “I’ve missed you so much, hearing your laugh, seeing you like this—” His eyes were focused on her. “You’re so beautiful, Grace.”

Grace still swooned a little inside every time he called her by that name, her real name in his smooth-as-whiskey voice. It was a name she’d fought at first, but now wanted to own once again. It was beautiful, but also gave her a sense of peace. Like Faith and Hope, it was kindhearted, just like she hoped she was.

Under his intense gaze, she looked down, the beat of her heart picking up. When she glanced back up, their eyes met, and there was no mistaking what either of them wanted. While she propped herself up on her elbows, bringing them even closer, Ben didn’t move. Grace closed her eyes and pressed her lips to his. A fire ignited between them as their mouths caressed and discovered. It took one little moan to slip from her chest and right into his mouth for him to reach around, weaving his fingers into her hair to hold her. The pressure increased and they opened their mouths automatically. When the kiss deepened, Ben’s body pushed down. Oh God. It feels so good.

Grace moaned again in return and ran her hands over the hard dips and flexed muscles of his bare arms and shoulders, coming to rest on the back of his neck.

When her body rubbed against his, Ben stopped. He looked her in the eyes, the lust he felt returned in hers. “I want more, Grace.”

“I do too.” It wasn’t a whispered plea, but a definite call for more. She wanted his hands back on her.

“I’ve missed you so much and dreamed of this for so long that I’m worried.”

“What are you worried about?”

“You. I worry about you.” His breath halted as he touched her cheek. “I worry you’ll disappear again.”

She took his hand and held it between both of hers. “I’m right here with you.”

“I worry if we do more that you’ll regret it in the morning. Hell, I worry you’ll regret it in five minutes when reality sets in.”

“This is reality, Ben. Just like life. It’s messy and unruly, but exciting and carefree.”

“Free to be who you are?”

“Now and then.” She snuck a kiss in before he saw it coming. With a small smile playing on the left side of his mouth, she responded by kissing the other side. It rose to mimic its mate. Charming and knee weakening. She added, “I get to determine who I want to be, the best, or maybe the worst of two lives that feel more like one today.”

Tilting his head forward, they were forehead to forehead, and he closed his eyes.

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