Hatred With Benefits novel Chapter 26

EVA.

"Do you want me to take you home?" Dan asks and I'm quick to shake my head in protest. "No, you don't have to. I'll be fine. " After an hour of walking and exchanging words, we end up in front of a restaurant that seems close to my place.

"Are you sure? It's pretty late, and I just want to make sure you're—"

"Dan, " I call with a smile, silencing the rest of his words. "I can get home on my own. " I assure him.

Dan frowns, stepping closer to me. "Why do I have this feeling that you don't want me to go to your place, Eva? Are you hiding something there?" I gulp at his words and Dan laughs as I part my lips to speak.

"Just fucking with you, sweetheart. I know you don't want me there because you're afraid you won't be able to resist this temptation in the comfort of your room. " He says cockily, gesturing to his body and my shoulders shake in a laugh. "Far from that, but sure; let's go with your words. "

"You hurt my pride, Princess. " He mumbles lowly as lifts his hand and crosses it over his chest.

I smile at him and say. "The truth is always bitter. "

Dan fake gasps at my words before we both break into a laugh. As the sound slowly dies down, he closes the gap left between our bodies and brings me into his embrace.

"I had fun, Eva. Thank you for showing up. " He whispers near my ear and I close my arms around his back, giving soft rubs to it. "The feeling is mutual. "

Dan pulls away and covers my cheeks with his hands. He pushes his face closer to mine with his gaze fixed on me before he closes his lips over mine.

I let out a moan as I slide my hands from his back to his neck and coil my fingers through his curls as I open my mouth, giving him access and he takes it instantly, slipping his tongue inside my mouth to tangle with mine in a fight for the pleasure.

The kiss starts to turn from gentle to heated when Dan's hand moves to my ass and he gives it a hard squeeze before he pulls away, pressing his forehead to mine; his words coming out in harsh breathes as he speaks. "You're so fucking lucky we're here, Princess. You have no idea what I would have done if it were otherwise. "

"Something other than fucking me?" I lift my brows and Dan chuckles. He moves his face to the side, and gives my earlobe a long swipe of his tongue before he says, "I would turn that sweet spot between your legs into my personal heaven, sweetheart. "

His words send a shiver through me and Dan laughs at the look on my face as he pulls back to meet my eyes.

"I'll come back to it. " He assures and presses his lips to mine for a sweet, short kiss before he draws back.

"It's getting late. We should end this here for tonight. " Dan says as he drops his hands to my waist.

"You should leave first. My place is closer. " I tell him and he shakes his head. "Ladies first, Eva. "

"You first. " I argue.

"No, Eva. Go on. " Dan jerks his head forward and I sigh before eventually complying with his words– knowing we wouldn't move from the spot if I don't.

I stop a cab walk towards it and just before I get in, I turn to give Dan a wave.

He waves back with a bright smile on his face before I walk into the car and his frame disappears.

~

When I walk through the door, Emerson is on the couch with his eyes on the screen before him and he turns to me when I shut the door.

"A nice day, Carson?" He places a hand over the edge of the couch to twist his body towards me and I roll my eyes as I move from my spot. "Not tonight, Ford. "

"Why? Did your date use up your entire energy?" His voice echoes behind me and I stop on my walk to the kitchen, turning back to him with narrowed eyes. "How do you know it was a date?"

Emerson chuckles. "Where else would you be coming from so late? Classes ended hours ago. "

I fold my hands against my chest and a smirk climbs on my face as I say, "Are you stalking me, Ford?"

Emerson scoffs and says, "You're the last person I would want to keep an eye on, Carson. I'd be bored to death. "

"I thought you wanted to watch out for me to make sure you can sleep with me? You lie, Ford. You lie badly. "Emerson's expression changes when I use his words on him, and I throw him a wink before turning back to walk into the kitchen.

I get myself a glass of water and empty the content before walking out of the room. Emerson's focus is turned back to the screen when I get to the living room and I glance at his naked chest– an action I regret when Emerson speaks.

"Tempted to touch, Carson?" He doesn't remove his gaze from the screen as he says the words.

"I have better use for my hands, Ford. " I throw the words back at him and he shifts his eyes to me. "Right. They are of a better use when they are wrapped around my cock. " And those words are enough to make me tremble right on the spot and plant wild pictures that shouldn't be there in my head.

"Fuck you, " I tell him, keeping my composure and Emerson shakes his head. "I told you, Carson. When you're not bleeding between your legs, I'll give you what you want. "

"Sounds like a failed plan. " I retort before turning on my heels to walk away, only to stop at Emerson's call of my name. When I turn back to him, he has a serious look on his face as he says, "Rule Number Two. " No double fucking.

"I smell jealousy. " I tease him, purposely taking a sniff of the air and Emerson's face hardens as he draws my name. "Carson. "

With a roll of my eyes, I say, "I know the rules, Ford and I abide by them. You're the only one I'm fucking; no one else. "