Free Inside the Fire Book One in the Warden's Series by Heather Glidewell

embarrass
me.”
    “Wesley. Does your father ever embarrass
you?” She asked looking at him and winking.
    “All the time.” Wesley laughed as he reached
under the table and grabbed my hand in his.
    “See!” She exclaimed throwing her arms in
the air.
    “It doesn’t make it any better.” I
laughed.
    “Well then.” My mother stood. “It has been a
blast to talk with you Wesley. I will let you two go over your
assignments. I’m sure it will take a while.” She looked at her
watch. “I have an appointment with the pastor in an hour. I won’t
be gone long can you handle dinner on your own tonight?”
    “Yeah.” I said softly.
    “Good. It was great to meet you Wesley. I
hope we see more of you. Down doesn’t bring home many
boyfriends.”
    Why did she just tell him that?
    She grabbed her purse and her keys and
walked out the door.
    “Your mother is great.” He finally said
breaking the silence.
    “Yeah, she has her moments though.” I
mumbled. “Do you mind if we just relax for a bit before jumping on
the homework. I would like to be awake before having to read.”
    “No not at all.” He replied.
    “I’m sorry for not texting you.” I said as
he caressed my hand.
    “It’s fine I went to the office at lunch and
they told me your mother called in.” He was concerned about me!
    “My mom is pretty big on the bed rest for
the weary.” I shrugged. “Wanna go into the living room? It’s far
more comfortable in there with the couch and all.”
    “Yeah. I didn’t want to be rude. I think my
ass fell asleep.” He laughed as we got up and walked into the
room.
    I grabbed the remote and put it on a movie
channel. We could watch whatever came on. Sometimes the movie was
lame but mostly there was some good stuff.
    He took my hand in his and pulled it to his
mouth to kiss the back of it. I smiled at him sweetly as he leaned
back so I could get closer. Everything seemed innocent enough. That
was until he had the bright idea to kiss me. The best word to
describe that five minute kiss is: WOAH! I was taken by surprise
but the kiss was amazing, his lips were warm and inviting. Each
second felt as if he would devour my soul.
    My heart was pounding my mind was screaming
and my body was aching. I pushed him back against the couch and
straddled his legs between mine. I sat up to look at him and smiled
before crushing my lips to his again. So much heat so much passion,
we fit together as if we were made of the same flesh.
    His hands slid up my shirt. They were
amazingly warm now caressing my back as he nipped hungrily at my
bottom lip. I looked at his face he was flushed the increased blood
flow had turned his cheeks pink. The way he glowed almost seemed
like I had brought him back from the dead.
    A smile slowly spread across his face as he
placed his hands on my hips and pulled me closer.
    “You are so beautiful.” His mouth met mine
again the only answer I could give was the moan from my throat.
    I wanted him and I wanted him more than I
had ever wanted anyone before him. Not that there had been a long
list before him. This was still a relatively new feeling. I did not
understand what I was doing or where this was going, but I wanted
it to go somewhere that was for certain.
    He picked me up easily and carried me
through the living room and kitchen and laid me down on my bed. He
lay down next to me pinning me to the mattress.
    “Have you ever?” He asked me softly between
kisses and I nodded.
    “Once. Have you?” I whimpered as his lips
brushed my neck then my shoulder blades.
    I felt a familiar cold tingle in my finger
tips and clutched my hands into fists.
    No, no not now!
    “No.” He breathed, “I always said my first
time would be with the woman I am intended to marry.”
    There were several more soft caresses of his
lips to my neck. The world was spinning above me. We had been alone
before. Why was this particular moment any different than any of
the others? Why had this not happened sooner? Wait what