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Dressed in a green flannel with the sleeves rolled up, jeans with just the right amount of give, work boots and a hard hat, was the man I’m madly in love with. He hasn't seen me yet, but boy am I seeing him. The sweat coating his forearms, drawing me in like a moth to a flame. Without a deliberate thought, my feet are moving me forward and the other man is nowhere to be found.
As if he can sense me close by, Colt turns and looks right at me. He tips his head back, turning his face to the sky. Maybe I shouldn’t have come. This was a bad idea.
Before I can have another thought, he drops his focus back to me and is taking up the space between us in long strides. The t-shirt under his button up is formed deliciously to his body, making it easy to see his chest rising and falling heavily as he places his hands on his hips.
“Hey Libs,” he says breathlessly, soothing my soul like only Colt Gibson can.
“Hey.” The last twenty-four hours disappear and I’m sucked right back into his orbit. Thoughtless and speechless.
“What are you doing here?” His brows draw together. “Is everything okay?”. Now is my time. Time to speak up, say everything I want to say without overthinking it or worrying about what happens if the last three weeks have changed his mind.
“I came to see you,” I say matter of fact. He stays quiet, waiting for me to continue. “I’m sorry for the way I reacted yesterday. It was rude and I should have let you explain yourself. But I got scared and just pushed you away so I didn’t get hurt anymore than I already was.” I press my lips together as I gather my thoughts. “I grew up not being able to count on anyone. And once I found someone who I thought was safe enough to let in, he turned out to be just as damaging as my father. Just as neglectful as my mother.”
Colt’s jaw clenches, and he places his hands in his pockets. I’m rambling, but I need to empty everything that’s been on my chest. It’s happening whether I like it or not.
“You came along right when everything in my life blew up. I thought I was going in one direction, but all of a sudden, I had no direction at all. But it landed me right at your feet. And you’ve been here for me more in the few months that we’ve known each other more than anyone other than Blake has.
“I don’t want to be dependent on other people to feel safe and secure. I need to find all of that for myself. And I’ve questioned your intentions almost every step of the way. It isn’t fair. Because I know you’re a good man, And I know that everything you’ve done since we met has only been to help me.”
“You don’t trust me.” It’s not a question, but a statement. One that is laced with pain, though his face stays relaxed.
I look up into his eyes, making sure I have his full focus. “I do trust you, Colt. I just didn’t trust myself enough to accept it.” Which may be the scariest thing I’ve ever admitted.
A slow smile spreads across his face, easing some of my worries that I just word-vomited way too much. He takes his hard hat off as he comes closer, placing it on my head.
“Really?” I ask.
“I’m big on safety.” He cups my face and his eyes search mine. I remain quiet, though. I’ve said everything I need to and then some.
Colt shakes his head as his smile grows bigger and then his mouth is on mine. All at once, my body comes alive. Melting into his touch as my insides ignite. I wrap my arms around his waist and hold him to me, but he pulls his head back and looks down at me.
“I need to know you’re in this.” He’s never asked anything of me, other than to be honest with him. And right now, that’s all I want to do.
“I’m here, Colt,” I say as I place my hand on his chest. “With you.” He leans his forehead against mine and closes his eyes. Then somewhere in the distance there’s a loud crash and his head snaps up.
Not bothering to take his hands off my face, or eyes off me, he speaks to his crew. “Home. Everyone go home.” And like little mice, they scurry.
50
There’s never been anything I needed more in this life than for Libby to tell me she’s all in. I didn’t know it until the words were coming out of her mouth. But now that I know she is, I want to savor this moment. I want to savor her.
“Come with me,” I say as I grab her hand and pull her into the house with me. She doesn’t question me, which only adds to my euphoria. She trusts me.
Once we are inside, I take us around the first corner so that any guys that might be left aren’t privy to what I’m about to do. As soon as I’m sure we are out of sight, I grab Libby by the waist and push her up against the wall. A gasp escapes her and I use my mouth to catch it. The minty flavor of her tongue dances with the tobacco taste that is always lingering.
Not being able to help myself, I bite down on her lip and the moan she blesses me with ignites my carnal instincts. I slip my hands down the back of her thighs and pick her up with ease. Keeping her pinned with my hips, I grab her face and tilt it up so that I can deepen the kiss.
I’ve known her body like the back of my hand for months now, but the same adrenaline courses through my veins as the first time. I breaking our kiss and bury myself into her neck. Libby’s chest heaves as she twists her fingers into my hair, driving me wild. I nip and suck and kiss on every inch of skin that I can before it’s no longer enough.
“Wrap your legs, baby.” She does as she’s told and I grab her ass in both hands, my fingers grazing her lace panties she’s wearing under the dress she showed up in. Fuck me. Turning on my heels in search of something suitable to lay her on, my cock aches against my zipper. Luckily, there are a couple of sawhorses with a piece of plywood on top, draped in a canvas where the blueprints are laying.
Shifting her weight into one hand, I use the other and push all the papers onto the floor. I steal one last, intoxicating kiss before I lay her on the makeshift table. The sight of her laying here, dress sitting high on her thighs, surrounded by dust and tools, is something I want burned in my memory forever.
“You’re so beautiful,” I say, in awe of her. The pink that spreads across her cheeks matches what has taken over her chest since the moment I had her against the wall. “What are you in the mood for, Libs?” Her brows bunch together before I’m able to elaborate. “Do you want me to ask?” I trail the back of my fingers up her leg. “Or do you want me to be in control?” I stop just before I reach the apex of her thighs and am rewarded with her panties already soaking. “It’ll be hard to contain myself once I get started, but it’s your choice.” Finding her eyes again, I make sure she understands me. “It’s always your choice.”
Her eyes stay fixed on mine as she catches her breath. “I don’t want to think, Colt.” The words go straight to my heart. This woman, the one I have loved for weeks, is asking me to take it all away for her. And if one thing is ever true, it’s that I’ll never let her down.
Hooking my fingers under the waist of her panties, I slowly slide them down her legs and tuck them into my back pocket. I run my hands over her thighs one more time before propping her foot on my shoulder. Kissing my way up her silky smooth legs until I’m at her core. Libby wriggles on the table. Her anticipation would be cute if I was able to focus on anything other than her pussy, begging for my attention.
