The realization of what Lauren had said hit me like a brick wall. “I know,” I whispered as I pushed my car door open and headed to my apartment. “That doesn’t make it any easier though.”
“I know, but the one thing you can’t do is take it out on Gray. I’m sure he only told you what he told you because it was something the kid felt comfortable sharing with him.”
Lauren’s words soaked into my brain as I stepped into my apartment and shut the door. Leaning back against it, I realized what an idiot I had been.
“I’m such a bitch.”
With a chuckle, Lauren said, “No you’re not. You weren’t prepared for it is all. Just think if there was a case Gray was working on and he had gone over and over the evidence and couldn’t find any clues and you walked up and pointed to a picture and said, hey there’s a license plate number. He’d beat himself up for looking over it. That’s what you’re doing right now and Gray just happened to be in the line of your fist throwing.”
Pushing off the door, I knew what I had to do. “Lauren, I love you so much. From now on I’m calling you when I need someone rational to talk to.”
“Oh my glitter! Are you for real? ‘Cause if you are, I’m totally rubbing that in Alex’s face!”
With a laugh, I shook my head. “Go for it. But I’ve got a hot detective who I need to go apologize to.”
“Oh! I have a feeling hot sex will be involved.”
Feeling my cheeks flush, I said, “One can only hope. Bye, sweets! I love you! Give Colt a big hug and kiss for me. Plan on coming to see me soon!”
“I will and yes! Ski trip!”
I rolled my eyes and said, “Bye, Lauren. Love you.”
“Bye, Meg. Love you more.”
Hitting End, I reached for the door and pulled it open only to see Gray standing there getting ready to knock.
He came after me.
I couldn’t help but notice how sad his eyes looked and that broke my heart in two. I did the only thing I knew to do, threw myself at him and kissed him like I hadn’t seen him in weeks.
Grayson wrapped me up in his arms as we spoke against one another’s lips. “I’m so sorry, Gray.”
“Baby, don’t ever walk out on me again.”
And just like that, I felt like shit. Gray’s father had walked out on him and here I did the same thing.
“I promise, I’m sorry. Gray, I need you!”
Those three words were all Grayson had to hear. I was in his arms as he moved into the living room. Placing me on the couch, Grayson ripped his shirt over his head and unbuttoned his jeans. I followed as I quickly stripped myself of my sweater, yoga pants, and panties.
“Fucking hell,” Grayson whispered as he lifted my hips up.
Our lips crashed together as we kissed like we hadn’t seen each other in weeks. Grayson pushed his pants down and pushed himself into me fast and hard, causing me to let out a gasp.
Burying his face into my neck, Grayson moved like he couldn’t get enough of me. My nails dug into his back as our breathing quickened.
“Do not come,” Grayson grunted as he pushed into me harder. I cried out as I felt the familiar feeling begin to build in my body as I squeezed down onto his dick.
“Fucking hell, Meagan. You’re . . . killing . . . me.”
His arm wrapped around my lower back as he pulled me even closer to him. His breath hot on my neck as I trembled with the anticipated orgasm.
“Gray,” I gasped as cold air rushed over my sweat-covered body. I loved how sex could be so raw with Grayson, yet so incredibly moving at the same time. I’d never experienced the feelings I felt with Gray with any other man.
“Oh God . . . I’m going to come, baby.”
His words were my undoing as I felt myself pulling out his orgasm while mine hit me hard.
Names were spoken against kiss-swollen lips as Grayson slowed his pace down. His lips moved along my jawline and across my neck. I could feel the twitching inside of me as I smiled and memorized this moment.
Grayson kicked off his pants and lifted me as he made his way to my bedroom. I wrapped my arms around him and asked, “Where are we going?”
“We’re taking a shower and then I’m holding you next to me all night and not letting go.”
My heart about burst with the amount of love I felt for Grayson. Pulling my head back, I gazed into his eyes and said, “If we ever fight, we make up like this. No walking away ever again.”
The way he looked at me had a surge of heat rushing through my entire body. Grayson slowly slid me down his body as he backed me up against the wall. With his lips inches from mine, he reached into the shower and turned it on as steam quickly filled the bathroom.
“Meagan,” he barely spoke as he closed his eyes and softly kissed me. When he broke the kiss, our eyes met and I could feel the love between us.
Grayson placed his hand on the side of my face and brushed his thumb across my skin. His eyes traveled down to my lips and back to my eyes where he held me captive with those piercing blue eyes. “Marry me.”