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Chapter 22

What the fuck is that noise?

Prying an eyelid open, I'm immediately met with bright sunshine illuminating the entire room. Jesus, Felicity's blinds are as effective as the heating in this place.

But I can hardly complain given who I'm tangled up with. My girl, the only woman I've ever wanted like this, and here I am, in her bed, having spent the night with her. My face is buried in her silky hair as it cascades across the pillow, infusing my senses with her signature scent. Her body is pressed flush against mine, with my right arm tucked beneath, holding her to me firmly. I woke up this way, and I wonder if subconsciously, I've held her like this all night.

Unsurprisingly I have a raging boner and a serious case of blue balls. My cock is resting against her ass, nestled between her silk-clad cheeks.It's perfection and torture all at the same time. Have I been hard all night? Probably. After I made Felicity come just from sucking her nipples and shamelessly grinding against her like a horny teenager, I pulled her into my arms and held her until she fell asleep. It took me a while to drift off, my mind caught between the realization that I'm finally making progress with the only woman who's ever captured my heart, and murderous thoughts about Elliott, whose face I'd love to connect with my fist right about now. Men, and I use that term loosely, like him give guys a bad name. They don't deserve to breathe the same oxygen as women like Felicity, let alone marry them and get to call them theirs. He treated her like some sort of possession above his fireplace, a pawn in his life, and it pisses me off.

Buzz buzz.

My phone on the nightstand lights up with a text notification.

Carefully, I scoot my arm out from under Felicity and turn to grab it.

Zach

I'm in your apartment lobby but apparently you aren't home…?

He sent the text fifteen minutes ago. Shit. I quickly write him back.

Me

No, I'm out. What's up?

Was going to take you out for breakfast. Woo you with some pancakes. It's cheat day.

I'll have to take a raincheck, buddy. I won't be home for a while.

Where are you?

As my best friend, I hate keeping things from him, but I don't know how much Felicity would be comfortable with me sharing.

Out. Anyway, why are you on my side of town?

I look at the time. Jesus, it's only just turned eight on a Sunday morning, and he's outside my place?

It's just hit eight in the fucking morning.

More to the point, where have you been?

Nice deflection. As you're my bro, and bros tell each other everything, right? I didn't go home last night.

Who did you go home with?

I stayed at Amie's.

Ah fuck.

FFS man.

We didn't fuck.

Well, that's something.

We just talked, and I took the couch.

And?

And I don't know. It's all fucked up. Just wanted to clear my head. Hence why I came over to see you.

I look over at Felicity. She's still sound asleep.

You still around now?

Nah. In an Uber on the way back home.

I'm headed home for lunch today at Mom and Dad's but could swing by your place for six?

It's a date.

I expect candles and a gourmet meal.

Fuck off. I can't cook for shit. Unlike some.

I'll compromise on tacos.

Done.

See you later and keep your head on until I get there.

Tell Felicity I said hi.

P.S. if you've been texting me while still inside her just know, that sort of shit doesn't get me off.

Fuck off and fuck off.

I close my message thread with Zach and open the other text I received this morning.

Mom

Hey honey. Great game last night, but oh my god, who was that woman you were pictured with? It's all over ESPN! She's beautiful. I'm so proud of you. Please tell me you're still coming over for lunch. I need all the details!

I shake my head. Mom never changes.

Me

Hey Mom, firstly, yes, I'm still coming over for lunch. Secondly, her name's Felicity and it's nothing official.

Yet.

Three dots appear in record-breaking time. Okay, Mom's excited.

Oh, what a beautiful name! But will it be official? Do you like her? She's not another one of your women, is she?

The last line of her text twists my stomach into knots. The thought of Felicity being lumped in with my previous women nauseates me.

No. Definitely not another one of my women. We're kind of seeing each other but it's complicated.

Well hold onto this one. I can tell, she's different. The media is saying you're in love with her, and by the look on your face, I think they're right.

Are they right? Maybe. I'm in over my head, I know that much.

I'll do my best. See you later.

I'm so happy. My boy's FINALLY been knocked on his ass by a woman.

I close out the message thread and smile at the unintentional truth in Mom's words. The way we collided in the hallway, her tiny frame practically sending mine to the ground.

"Morning."

I turn over to find a pair of emerald eyes staring straight back at me. She's wide awake.

How long has she been awake and, shit, did she see any of my text exchange with Mom?

Pushing my paranoia to the back of my mind, I scoot closer so both our heads are on her pillow, lips merely inches apart. "Morning, Angel."

Felicity slaps a palm over her mouth, her eyes going wide. "Oh my god! I must have the worst morning breath."

Like I give a shit when I've got the most beautiful woman lying right beside me.

"Hmmm, I can't smell anything other than coconut but, here, let me check for you." I close the distance between us, bringing one hand to the nape of her neck. Placing a soft kiss across her lips, I brush my nose gently over hers and then scrunch it up in mock disgust. "Yeah, it's terrible. Unbearable in fact."

She swats at my chest, a playful giggle bubbling up. And if it isn't the most beautiful sound I've ever heard.

It's taking every shred of self-control to keep my hands to myself. I might've stolen a quick kiss but the things I want to do to her right now are borderline criminal. Seeing her fresh morning face, hair sprawled across the pillow, and big green eyes staring up at me evokes a response I'm barely able to contain.

I'm not ready to get dressed and leave. I want to spend more time with her. Ride this high I find myself on. But I've gone from having most of the day free to barely any time at all, and today is the last day before I head out with the team for two weeks of away games. Plus, Elliott is still in Seattle, his plane leaving later today.

Taking leave of my senses and without considering the potential complications this could bring I ask, "What do you have planned for lunch?"

"What do you have planned for lunch?"

Well, I was sort of hoping to stay in bed all day with you but…

"Um, nothing I don't think?"

Honestly, I can't recall if I have plans. If you asked me my own name right now, I probably wouldn't be able to tell you. That's the effect this man has on me when I'm in his presence, let alone lying next to him and having spent the night together where he gave me the best orgasm of my life. So yeah, I think it's Felicity Thompson, but who knows at this point? "Why?"

"I've got a stacked day today, but I have a two-week away series starting tomorrow, and I thought maybe we could spend some more time together before I leave. If you want that?"

My heart drops. I completely forgot about his away series. Two weeks seems like an eternity. But I don't let it show and play it as cool as possible."What do you have in mind?"

Jon shifts slightly, a small v appearing between his brows. "Ah, well this is where it gets interesting."

I arch a brow. "Interesting how?"

"The kind of interesting that involves my mom, dad, and possibly my brother."

I fly up to a sitting position, the bedding pooling in my lap. Thankfully Jon handed me my top before we went to sleep last night, so I'm not free and exposed to the morning air."As in lunch with your family?"

"At my parent's house." Jon sits up alongside me, his rippling bare chest on display.

"You want me to meet your family? Jon we barely?—"

"You can come as my friend. We don't have to say any more at this point."

I can feel the panic rising in me. I can't meet his family. It's way too soon. We don't even know what we are. This is a bad idea. But then I'm reminded that after today, I won't see him for another two weeks, and a wave of disappointment washes over me. Just friends. It could work if we keep it simple. I've been around to Kate's parents' for dinner before. So, this is no different, right?

I drop my head and cover my face with my palms, thinking through my options.

"If you don't want to, it"s fine, I get it. I can see you when I get back."

"Okay," I respond.

"Okay?" Jon repeats.

"Yeah, okay. I'll come with you but as friends. Only as friends."

His full lips tip up as he pushes my hair back off my shoulders, exposing my neckline, a place I know he discovered last night is hypersensitive for me. Goosebumps erupt where his fingers graze my skin, and as he notices, his eyes drop to my mouth."You might want to wear something that covers your neck." He part winces, part smiles.

I trace the side of my neck and feel the sensitive skin as delicious memories remind me of how the marks got there.

Jon chuckles deeply and kisses them, a sarcastic lilt to his voice. "Oh, absolutely, only as friends. I'll need to swing by my place on the way to get changed."

I nod and begin climbing out of bed. "Sure. Coffee?"

"The woman of my dreams," Jon replies, leaning back against the headboard, his arms folded behind his head. I can feel his penetrating gaze course through my body as I make my way to the closet, grab my robe, and then head for the kitchen.

Me

Will lunch stretch to another person?

Mom

Oh my god!!

Cool your jets. She's coming as a friend.

A friend? Really, Jon?

Yes, really. Can you contain yourself for a couple of hours or should I revert to the original plan?

No, I mean yes. Yes, I can definitely behave myself.

Good. She's skittish and it"s complicated, so just play it cool, okay?

As a cucumber.

Good.

What the fuck am I doing?

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