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. "
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