Baby Fever (A Real Man Book 3) (3 page)

I
’d wanted
to stay at the lake longer, talk more with her, but I could see I was freaking her the fuck out.

Hell, if she knew what I really wanted with her, to do to her, she’d probably run for the fucking hills.

But that wasn’t going to stop me from going through with this and telling her exactly how I felt and what I wanted.

I pulled into her driveway, right behind her car, and cut the engine. Maybe I should have just watched her walk in the house and drive off, but I wanted Eva like a fucking fiend needing a fix, and there was no point in waiting to tell her any of this.

I cut the engine and got out at the same time she did. She looked genuinely surprised, but I could also see she was a little happy to see I hadn’t just driven off.

“I can get in the house okay.” She smiled, and fuck, did it do something nice to my chest.

“I know you can, but just driving off would have been a bastard thing to do, yeah?”

She didn’t respond, but started looking nervous. I knew she wanted me, and pretty badly, given the way she’d responded to the little touch I’d given her, the words I’d said, and the fact she’d retreated right before I started to kiss her.

Yeah, this was pretty strange for her, no doubt, but it was right, and I just needed to show her that.

I needed to prove that to her.

She turned and started making her way up to the front door. I knew I should have given her room, but I couldn’t fucking help myself. She suddenly stopped, turned, and this hard look crossed her face.

“Dex, I don’t know what in the hell is going on, or if you’re going through some kind of phase—”

“Phase?” I lifted an eyebrow, knowing my amusement was clear.

She nodded, trying to appear so strong.

It turned me on.

“Yeah, like you’ve run through all the women in town and I’m the last resort.” Her voice was shaky. “Or trying to fuck your friend’s sister.”

I was getting annoyed, not because she was bringing any of this up, but because she must actually find truth in some of it.

“You think I sleep around?”

She didn’t answer, but started biting her lip.

“You think I want to fuck you because it’s some kind of notch on my belt? Like it turns me on because you’re my fucking best friend’s little sister?”

Again, she said nothing. I took a step closer. “I haven’t been with a woman in so long it would be embarrassing if I gave a fuck, Eva.” I looked down at her mouth again. “I haven’t been with a woman because I’m not interested in them. I know what I want, have finally realized what I’ve been missing out on, and I’m done with that bullshit.” I moved a step closer, and I had to give it to her, she didn’t back down. “And for the record, I’d never betray Charlie that way. When I’m with you it’s for the right reasons, understand?”

She didn’t respond.

This low, almost animalistic sound came from the back of my throat, and I didn’t even try to mask it. It was a fucking testament to how much I wanted Eva right now.

“I don’t want any woman but you.” I saw her throat work, and although this was probably coming out of left field for her, I wasn’t going to sugarcoat anything. “You want me to leave right now?” I waited a heartbeat for her to respond. Finally, she shook her head slowly.

“Dex.” She whispered my name, and it sounded so fucking sweet coming from her lips.

“I want you,” I said again.

And not just for right now.

I wanted her for the rest of my life.

I moved closer to her and placed a hand on either side of her head, caging her in, making her lean right up against the side of the house. I inhaled deeply, smelling the sweet yet fresh and crisp scent of her. It made my cock rock had.

I leaned in so our faces were only an inch apart.

“You’re kind of moving in fast, aren’t you?” she asked, trying to sound strong. I could tell she was, but I also heard the tremble in her voice.

I knew, without even touching her, she wanted me. “No, I don’t think I’m moving fast at all.” I pressed a little closer to her, crowding her, making her know I was serious as a heart attack.

“I don’t know what’s going on here,” she whispered, her eyes wide, her pupils dilated. Oh, she wanted me all right, if her increased breathing and erect nipples were anything to go by. Hell, I could see the hard little tips pushing against the material of her tight top.

“You want me to tell you what’s going on, Eva?” She licked her lips, and I lowered my gaze to watch the act. My cock jerked hard, pressing against my zipper, wanting the fuck out.

“Dex.” She breathed out my name again, and fuck, it sounded good.

I stared right in her eyes and moved one of my hands closer to her face so I could run my thumb along the curve of her jaw. I felt her shake slightly, and I leaned loser, my lips nearly brushing her ear. “You’ve been mine for a long fucking time, Eva.” I heard her sharp intake of breath. “But I stayed away because that was the right thing to do.” I pulled back so I could look into her eyes again. “It was a stupid move; I can admit that.” The moment of silence stretched.

“This is insane.”

Yeah, it fucking was, but it was the truth. I wasn’t going to hide anything from her.

“You’ve never shown any interest in me.” Her voice was so low, hesitant even.

“We weren’t close because you’re Charlie’s baby sister. That was crossing a fucking line.” I heard her swallow.

“I’m still Charlie’s little sister.” She stated the obvious, and I couldn’t help but smirk.

“I realized what I’ve been missing, Eva. It’s the fucking truth. Life bitch slapped me, baby.” Her eyebrows pulled down a little. “I’m getting old, and I want to settle down. I want a good woman by my side; I want to have a family I can care and provide for.” I continued to stroke my thumb along her jawline. “I won’t lie. When I first saw you for the gorgeous woman you are, my first reaction was how badly I wanted to fuck you. I wanted to be inside of you, Eva.” I shook my head at my words.

Fuck, I’m a bastard.

She inhaled sharply and parted her lips, as if she couldn’t get enough air into her body.

I leaned in another inch until our lips were close enough that when I spoke they’d brush together. “But I haven’t been with a woman sexually in years, baby. That’s the god’s honest truth.” I stared into her eyes. “And wanting you, but not having the balls to tell you that has been pretty fucking hard.” My heart was beating faster, the adrenaline pumping through my veins. “I’ve jerked off to you so many times, Eva, just thinking about how fucking gorgeous you are, and how much I want you as mine.” She sucked in a breath and I found satisfaction in it. “I can admit to being a motherfucker and being too afraid to make a move on you. I can admit to staying away because I didn’t want to rock the boat with you and Charlie.” She inhaled slowly, but I could see my words were sinking in. “I can admit that not telling you how I felt was the worst fucking mistake I’ve ever made.”

“Dex,” she whispered, her warm, sweet smelling breath moving along my mouth and making my cock jerk even harder. “I stayed away, too. I wasn’t honest with myself or you either.”

God, I wanted her in my life so damn badly. “There’s only one woman I want as mine for the rest of my fucking life, Eva.” I moved my thumb so I could now brush it along her bottom lip. “There’s only one woman I want as the mother of my children.” I continued to brush that digit along the swell of her lip. I was transfixed at what I was doing. And when she slipped just the tip of her tongue out and gently ran it along the pad of my thumb, I thought I’d come right then and there.

Christ.

“This is so crazy,” she said, but it held no heat, no emotion.

“But it’s also so right, Eva baby.”

She didn’t say anything, but she didn’t have to. This was wild, untamed, and felt so fucking good. Damn, I hadn’t even been inside of her yet, and I knew it would be the best I’d ever had.

“What if I don’t want this … whatever
this
is?”

I watched her mouth move as she spoke. “You don’t want this? You don’t want me?”

She shook her head but didn’t say anything.

I grinned, but it wasn’t one of amusement. “You can claim you don’t want this.” I leaned in close. “But you and I both know that’ll be a fucking lie.” I inhaled deeply, smelling the sweet scent that came from her. “I bet if I placed my hand between your legs you’d be wet for me, Eva.” I leaned back an inch so she could get a good look at my face. “Are you wet for me, Eva?” I couldn’t stop the low growl that left me at the thought she was primed for me, ready to take me into her body.

“Don’t you think this is a little fast?” she asked softly and swallowed, obviously trying to seem reasonable. Hell, I was glad one of us could think straight. As it was, I was hard, possessive of her, and ready to take Eva right up against the fucking building.

“I’ve known you for years,” I murmured and glanced at her mouth again.

Fuck, I want to kiss her.

“It was never like this, Dex.”

“It should have been.” I closed my eyes and groaned. “Say my name again.” She was silent a second, and I looked at her again.

I felt her breath tease my face. “I like hearing it come from your mouth.”

She didn’t speak for long seconds, but that was okay. For her I’d wait for the rest of my fucking life.

“Dex, we should stop,” she said, but there was no heat behind her words. She didn’t mean them.

“If you truly want me to stop, then all you have to do is tell the truth, Eva. Don’t fucking lie. If you don’t want me, don’t want this—”

“And what is
this
, Dex?” she said, cutting me off.

I lifted my hand and pushed the long fall of her hair away from her neck. “What I want is you, Eva. I want every part of you as mine. Only mine.” I ran my finger along the side of her throat. Her pulse beat wildly beneath her ear, a testament to how worked up she was.

“And you just came to this realization?” she whispered.

I shook my head slowly. I pressed my rock hard cock against her belly. “I just realized I was a fucking fool to try and ignore what I wanted.”

“What you wanted…” She didn’t phrase it like a question.

“You, Eva.” I ground my erection against her. “You feel that?” I asked, but she didn’t respond, just licked her lips. I could see the truth in her eyes. “Just tell me you want to be mine.”

She parted her lips, but didn’t speak. She was nervous, and I couldn’t blame her for that. I was coming on pretty fucking strong, but it was like something had snapped in me. I couldn’t wait, couldn’t try and go slow and easy, even if she deserved that and so much more.

I leaned in close again so my mouth was by her ear now. “I want everyone to know you’re mine.”

She was breathing harder, faster, and I doubted she’d relax. Her hands were on my biceps, her nails digging into my flesh.

“When I say I want you as mine, I mean that and so much more, Eva.” I slipped my hand along her side. Being a bold motherfucker, I placed my palm right between her legs. The skirt she wore gave way, and I growled low at the fact her panties were damp. “I want to own this sweet pussy, Eva.”

She made the sweetest little mewling noise.

I nipped at her earlobe, and she dug her nails harder into my flesh. I added just a bit of pressure, but before I snapped at the pleasure I felt and took her right here, I moved my hand back up and placed my open palm right over her belly. My fingers spanned the width, and I leaned back to look in her eyes. “And every single time I take you, claim you as mine, Eva, I’ll make sure to fill you up with my cum until you carry my baby.”

She gasped.

“I don’t want any other woman, don’t want any other female to carry my baby.” She didn’t speak, but she sucked in a breath. “I want to fuck you with nothing between us. I want to be so far in you, so damn deep, that when I fill you up my seed comes out of you days later.”

“Oh. God. Dex.”

“I want my baby growing right here.” I added a little pressure to her belly and watched her chest rise and fall rapidly. “Do you understand exactly what I’m saying?”

She licked her lips and nodded slowly.

“What do you think about that? How does that make you feel?”

She just shook her head, her whole body tight, her pupils still dilated, indicating how aroused she was.

“It scares me.”

“But in a good way, doesn’t it?”

She closed her eyes and exhaled. “God. Yes.”

I grinned even though she couldn’t see me.

Yeah, she was right here with me.