Free My Missing Puzzle Piece (Creekside Falls #1) by Kristin Hoepfl Page A

popcorn? A drink? Bathroom break?”
    “Water and I guess a bathroom break, since you asked I take it you don’t pause movies?” he asked with a laugh as he got up and headed in the direction she pointed for the bathroom.
    She grabbed them both water, and went to the bathroom when he was done. When she came back she handed him his water after sipping hers and made herself comfortable under a blanket. “Do you want some blanket?”she asked as he put his feet up on her coffee table to stretch out his long legs, “No I’m good for now but thanks.” He smiled a megawatt smile at her. They settled in and started watching the movie, comfortable next to each other like this was a regular thing.
    Elle opened her bleary eyes a little. She was wrapped in a blanket on her couch with a blank blue screen staring back at her from the TV, she also couldn’t move well. She looked over and saw she was cuddled against Trevor asleep on her couch; she had her head on his chest with his arms circled around her waist. She wasn’t sure if she should wake him or leave him asleep but she knew they both had work in the morning, her family room clock read 1:55 a.m. She tried to sit up and gently shook Trevor to wake him. He slowly opened his eyes and looked at her, “Did I fall asleep? I’m sorry.”
    “Don’t be I was using you as a pillow so I should be the one apologizing; it’s 1:55 and we both have work tomorrow.” She knew better than to offer to let Trevor stay, it wasn’t that she didn’t want him to or that it wouldn’t be easier but it was probably best if he left.
    He sat up and said, “Yeah I should head home.” He looked and saw their plates were still on the table and offered, “Do you need help with the plates first?”
    She shot him an incredulous look before saying, “I’m the reason you’re here so late and you still have to drive home; it’s fine, but thanks,” she added with a smile.
    “If you’re sure, ok…and if that’s an apology stop, I only have a five minute drive home, I’ll be fine.” With that he headed for the door.
    “I had fun tonight by the way. So I don’t worry about you getting home even if it is close, can you call or text so I know you made there okay?” she said as she following him.
    He grabbed his jacket, and when he turned went in for a hug but the way they were angled, they ended up kissing. She wasn’t sure how it happened but went with it since he didn’t pull back. She put her arms around his neck and went up on her tippy toes to make the angle better. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer while encouraging her to open up for him by nibbling at her lips. She loved how his lips matched hers and the way the taste of macaroni and cheese mingled with the taste of man.
    He lifted one hand to tilt her head to make the kiss deeper as she opened her lips for him. Their tongues met and danced like they were matched up perfectly. The kiss seemed to go on forever but neither one of them minded. Maybe it was just because they were half asleep….But it felt so right.
    Trevor wasn’t sure exactly how they ended up kissing but he wasn’t about to stop. He loved the way she felt against him and how her soft lips felt against his. Her tongue was like velvet; so soft as it played with his. She still tasted like macaroni and cheese. Her kisses weren’t urgent they were gentle but still assertive. He could tell she wasn’t completely sure of herself and he would gladly take what she was giving. He loved it, he knew that for sure.
    They both pulled back from each other at the same time gasping for air under slightly heavy eyelids, butseemed to still be clinging to each other. Within seconds they were back at it. This kiss was the same at first but shorter and he started to gently place kisses on her lips as he pulled away, hating to stop but knowing he should. “Wow!” that was all Trevor was able to manage. He never had a better kiss in his life.
    “Yeah, you