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I nod and then help remove my pants and underwear, grabbing a condom from my wallet. Quickly, I cover myself, and then I’m back between her thighs, lining myself up to her entrance.

Her eyes are wide, and she looks tense. I pause before entering her. “You with me?”

She looks between me and my manhood and nods.

I’m straining to hold myself still. “Joy, baby, talk to me. You okay? Do you want this?”

She reaches between us and wraps her hand around me. “Yes. I want this. I want you.”

But still I hesitate. She says my name and then searches my eyes. She smiles at me and then sits up and pushes me backwards. In one quick move, she’s straddling my lap with her hands to my chest.

My hands go to her hips, and she raises up and fists me at her entrance. Slowly, she lowers herself. I forget to breathe until she’s fully seated on me, and then I let out a big, deep breath. “You feel so good.”

My fingers dig into her hips, and when she starts to move, it feels so exquisite, I know I’m not going to last. She’s hugging me just right. She gyrates her hips back and forth, up and down, grinding against me.

She’s finding her pace, and it all feels good to me, but I know exactly when she finds the spot. She tightens around me, and her body tenses.

I reach up and wrap a hand around her neck. “Look at me.”

I’m not sure what’s come over me, but I want her eyes on me. As soon as our eyes meet, the feeling between us intensifies.

“Oh God,” she moans.

“What do you need?” I ask her.

When she doesn’t answer, I reach between us and press a finger to her clit. Almost instantly, the orgasm hits her, and she jerks erratically.

She clenches me like a vise, and I groan as I follow her, filling up the condom.

She’s breathless as she lies over me, and I kiss her neck as she starts to settle.

I gently roll her to her back and pull out of her. I get up and dispose of the condom, and when I walk back into the living room, she’s still where I left her. I pause for a second to take it all in: her naked with only the lights of the Christmas tree glowing around her. It’s in this moment that I start to change how I feel about Christmas. Right now, I can almost feel the magic of it all.

I go back to my spot next to her and pull her flush against me. She’s tired and worn out, and I kiss her lips softly. “Ready for bed?”

She shrugs. “I’m fine right here.”

I kiss her forehead. “I promise my bed feels better.”

Her eyes open wide. “You want me to sleep with you? In your bed?”

I nod. “Yes. I want you with me. Is that okay?”

She nods almost shyly.

I kiss her again because I can’t seem to stop touching and kissing her, and then I stand up and scoop her into my arms.

She wraps her arms around my neck and leans her head against my chest. She sighs, and I ask, “You okay?”

She smiles. “Yeah, I’m just happy.”

I swear my heart could explode right now. “Me too.”

She lifts her head and looks at me. “Really?”

I nod and roll my eyes. “Since I’ve met you, I’ve never been happier, Joy. I’ve been humming Christmas songs at work.”

She giggles and settles back against me. When I get to my room, I lay her in the bed and quickly join her. She comes easily, wrapping her arms and legs with mine like she can’t get close enough.