My hands moved to grip her hips as our motions sped up, and our bodies moved in a perfect rhythm together. We both laughed when a stack of files spilled to the floor, but the laughter was soon gone as we stared straight into each other’s eyes, hers turning glassy as she moaned out my name and we both exploded together.
We lay there as I cradled her body underneath mine, both of us catching our breath. I slipped out slowly, instantly missing the feeling of her, and helped her up, placing a kiss on her bare shoulder before she leaned down to redress.
“I’ll meet you out front in a bit,” I said as she walked to the door, and blew me a kiss before closing it behind her.
I sat down at my desk, still trying to catch my breath after getting off the roller coaster I had just been on. I checked the camera to see that we were still in the clear. I didn’t plan on making something like this a habit, but I had just needed her right then. I couldn’t get enough.
I flipped off the lights to my office before going out to the front and meeting up with Ally who was on the phone, looking like she was setting up a new reservation. I smiled as she tapped away on the computer and managed to contain a giggle when I pushed her hair aside, feathering kisses up and down her neck.
“You are an ass,” she said after hanging up the phone. “And very unprofessional.”
I raised my eyebrows as I grabbed her waist, and pushed her against the counter. “Really? Cause you weren’t complaining a minute ago.”
“Whatever. Full of yourself much?”
“Well...” I teased with a smirk as she tapped me in the chest, and I let go of her so she could move to the computer and create a new account for the client who had just called in.
“Hey, Leah and everyone really want to meet you. Since we both have tomorrow night off, I was thinking we could all get together. Maybe Danny and the guys could come, too.”
I sucked in a breath, and her smile sank as I picked up one of her hands and kissed it. “I wish I could, Al, but I have something going on. Do you think we could do it another time?”
“Um...” She frowned at me, and I hated that I had wiped that beautiful smile off of her face, but I had to get this over with. “Well, they’re all leaving, so...I guess maybe next time, whenever that will be.”
“Sorry, Ally. I’ll make it up to you somehow, I promise.” And I would, somehow. Even if I had to fly myself out to Indiana just so I could meet all of her family and friends, because that’s how much she meant to me.
For now, I needed to deal with my past and get all of that shit done and over with for good.
Chapter 14
Ally
“I wish Nick could’ve made it, he really wanted to meet you guys.” I picked up my second margarita of the night, depressed that Nick wasn’t here, and that everyone would be leaving tomorrow. I had a feeling it was going to be a very margarita filled night with the mood that I was in right now.
“It’s okay.” Leah nudged me with her shoulder and pushed her phone in front of me. “Here, this will definitely cheer you up. I know it made my day already.”
A picture of Caleb and Ava popped up, and I couldn’t help but smile. Caleb, of course, was a cutie, looking like a little grown man, and Ava was just gorgeous. “You and Chase sure do make a pretty cute kid.”
“Of course we do,” Chase chimed in from where he was sitting across the table next to Nick’s best friend, Danny. Even though Nick couldn’t make it, I still invited Danny, Grant, and Riley. They had grown to be my friends, too, and accepted the invitation in a heartbeat.
Grant seemed to have a thing for Remy, but it had never been returned, and I think he was a little bit jealous over the chemistry you could practically feel between Ben and Remy. They seemed to be in their own little world at the opposite end of the table, at the moment.
“And she’s even wearing her Auntie Al’s creation. I need some more of those, by the way.” She pointed at the headband I had given to her when Ava was first born. Leah had never really been into fashion or girly things, but I insisted that Ava needed to have a bow or headband on daily. It was a must.
“I get asked about them all the time. You really should look into selling them online or something. You could have your own little shop, and sell a ton of them.”
“Really? You think so?”
“Definitely, and I’ll be your number one customer. Ava can be your model. I have it all planned out. You’re welcome.”
This time it was me rolling my eyes at my best friend, even though it was actually a really good idea. Why hadn’t I thought of it myself?