Free 12 Days Of Forever by Heidi McLaughlin Page B

the fans and the stardom that comes with doing
    something you love. Unlike you though, where you can set up a studio anywhere, she can’t. Broadway holds all her dreams, so unless I gave up my business and followed her, I’m strictly in the friend zone.”
    I have to walk away from Jimmy for two reasons: one, he makes everything seem
    so simple and two, because he’s right. She does belong here, but she’ll never be here as long as her dream is there. Sadly, there isn’t anything we can do about our dreams.
    Headlights shine into my window, illuminating my dark living room. I bailed on
    Harrison’s the first chance I could get. After my conversation with JD, I just couldn’t be there anymore. I never thought I would fall so fast for someone, but I have. When I think about my future, I see Yvie standing next to me. I know it’s all a part of my imagination, and I just need to get over it. Everything will be fine once she goes back home. I’ll be able to move on with my life, and she’ll fulfill her dreams. It’s a win-win for the both of us.
    I’m opening the door before she finishes knocking. Yvie steps in, and I slide my
    arm around her waist, pulling her to me with a little force. She smiles, biting her lower lip, teasing me. I shut the door and push her coat off her shoulders, letting it fall to the floor. I should stop now, but I can’t. I want this with her even if my heart breaks in the morning.
    “You left me,” she whispers in the darkness. My fingers trail along her cheekbone.
    “I didn’t think you’d notice.” I place a tiny kiss on each side of her mouth.
    “How could I not?” she whispers, as my teeth tug on her earlobe. Her hands slide
    under my shirt and move until she’s tracing my pecs with her fingernails. I step back and pull my shirt over my head because I like the way she’s exploring my chest and don’t want her hands restricted.
    “I see you were expecting me?” she says, pulling on my already loose belt.
    “I was getting comfortable.” I crouch down and run my hands over her legs. She’s
    wearing a red sweater dress with black boots that go to her knees. All night I thought about what lies beneath. I trail my hands up her legs, pushing up her dress as I go. I stand and pull her dress over her head.
    “Oh fuck,” I blurt out when I’m rewarded with her perfect breasts covered in
    black lace. I suck one into my mouth and her nails dig into my back. My heart is yelling at me to stop while both my heads are telling me to go faster.
    I pick her up and her legs squeeze around my hips as I carry her up to my room.
    Each step I take is done so blindly since my lips haven’t left her breasts. I pay equal attention to both until we reach my room.
    Setting her down on my bed gently, I slip off her boots and she slides down her
    tights. Her beautiful porcelain skin looks alabaster against my dark comforter with the moonlight shining through.
    “You’re so beautiful,” I say against her skin. I shed my pants before I crawl up
    next to her. We’re side by side and we’re at the point of no return. We could stop and pretend the other night didn’t happen, or we could cross into the friends-with-benefits zone. Even though I’m not getting everything I want, I’m still with her. Fuck it!
    My hand trails down her side, her skin pebbling from my touch. She hitches her
    leg over my hip, telling me what she wants. I’m not one to deny her, so I slip my finger into her panties. Her eyes start to close, but she fights it. She’s watching me watch her as my finger works her over. Her heel pushes into my ass, encouraging me. When her hips start to rock, I know she’s close. I’m a selfish man and want to feel her clench around my cock and not my finger.
    I sit up and rip her panties away from her and unclasp her bra. She follows and
    pushes my boxers off of me, taking me in her hand. My eyes roll back, and I can’t help but thrust into her hand.
    “Do you want me?” she asks, as