Hot Holidays

CHAPTER 40: Ellie

CHAPTER 40: Ellie

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“You can’t go? Then why did you....” Ellie counted to ten in her head. Adrian was driving her absolutely bonkers. Her body, however, was a tad disappointed it wouldn’t be seeing him again on New Year’s Eve but it was for the best. She was pretty sure that as soon as alcohol clouded her brain she’d be back in that man’s bed and she couldn’t let that happen.

“That’s too bad,” said Alison. “I really wanted to meet you but maybe some other time.”

“I’m sure we’ll be seeing each other.” He gave Ellie a look that said he wasn’t just talking to Alison.

“I’m sure we won’t.”

“Ellie, you should be nicer to the man. He’s helping you out...a lot.”

“Your friend is a wise woman,” he said.

There were voices in the background on the phone.

“I’ve gotta go. Merry Christmas.” Alison hung up.

Ellie almost sank into the seat.

“Your friend is...a bit of a whirlwind.”

Since there was humor and a hint of fondness in his tone, Ellie decided not to take offense. Alison was a terror sometimes, but she was Ellie’s best friend. “She is. I love her but she has no filter.”

“She certainly doesn’t.” He laughed. “She’s a lot of fun.”

“Yeah, it’s a blast when she’s directing all that...whatever you call it...at someone else. Not as much fun when it’s coming your way.”

“No. That’s not fun at all, but it’s still funny.” He turned on the radio. “Let me find some more Christmas music to put you in the mood.”

She couldn’t help it; she laughed. “You have a one-track mind.”

“That was before. Now, it’s a mission. I have to prove to both of us that you didn’t fake it.”

“That is so not going to happen.” But a small part of her—pretty much the part between her legs—wanted it to. Again and again.

“Oh, it is so going to happen.” His tone wasn’t at all teasing and the roughness made her blood heat. “Do you really watch porn for instructional purposes?”

“No.” She did but she wasn’t going to admit that to him.

“Liar.” He glanced at her. “You should do something about that. You lie a lot.”

“I do not.”

“Speaking of porn.” He slowed the car, stopping at a stop sign.

“Let’s not.” The thought of porn and Adrian was a potent combination.

“You still have a gift to open.” He leaned into the back seat.

“A gift?”

He dropped the present from the Mistletoe Game onto her lap and started driving again.

“Oh...that.”

“Yeah. Shame we forgot about it last night but we’ll use whatever it is the next time.”

“There won’t be a next time.”

“Keep telling yourself that.” One side of his mouth turned up in that annoying smirk.

“You are unbelievable.”

“Unbelievably good in bed, no matter how much you lie about it.” He nudged her arm with his elbow. “Open it unless you want to wait until we’re at your parents’ house?”

“Good lord, no.” She started unwrapping it, taking her time not to ruin the paper. It was even prettier in the light—dark green and gold. She removed the paper, folded it and placed it between them before staring at the box. “Desiree gave us a vibrator?”

He glanced at it. “That would’ve been fun. Correction. That will be fun.”

“Why would...these are for...” She stopped at his amused expression.

“You’ve never played with a vibrator wi—”

“Of course, I have.” The words were out before she could stop them.

“Now, that’s a real shame.”

“Why? You can’t tell me you don’t masturbate.” She refused to be embarrassed but she couldn’t stop her face from heating.

“Of course, I masturbate. We all do. It’s natural.” His eyes roamed over her. “And it’s super-hot when a woman isn’t ashamed of doing it but what is a shame is you m**********g alone.”

“Alone? There isn’t any other way. I mean, that’s the definition of the word.”

“You’ve never played with one of these with a partner.” It wasn’t a question.

“Why would a man want that in bed with him?” She was starting to feel a little out of her league.

“To please you.” His voice was rougher, deeper, bringing back flashes of last night—that voice in her ear whispering, teasing as he thrust inside her.

“I thought that’s what the man was for.” She tried to be flippant, but it fell flat.

“It is but men are limited. Once they come, they’re done for bit. Women on the other hand...are lucky. With the right partner they can come over and over, like I proved to you last night. If we’d had this, I would’ve made you come at least two more times.” He glanced at her. “You don’t believe me and I can’t wait to show you what you’ve been missing.” He grabbed the box, his fingers skimming softly along her thigh. “And this is more than just a vibrator.”

“What else is it?” Her throat was dry, and her body started to tighten with desire. She really wanted him to move those talented fingers between her thighs.

“It can be used remotely using Wi-Fi and a phone.” He stopped the car on the side of the road a few yards from her parents’ house.

“What are you doing? Why are you stopping.” As much as she wanted his hand between her legs, it couldn’t happen. It was daylight and she was in the neighborhood where she’d grown up.

“One second.” He had his phone in his hand. “Let me download the app.” He picked up the present, looking at the box and then typed something into his phone before handing the box to her. “I want you to put this in.”

“In? In where?”

“You know.” His wicked grin made her almost overheat.

“I am not going to do that.” But wetness pooled between her legs.

“Yes, you are. You’re going to put it in and leave it inside you. You’ll never know when I’ll turn this on.” He pressed a button on his phone and the toy vibrated. “It could start at any time, any strength, and any duration. Soft pulses over and over.” He touched his phone and the toy hummed quietly. “One quick burst, lighting you on fire and then another.” The toy shook in the box. “Anything I can think of...hard, long, quick, slow.” He took the toy through its paces as he spoke.

Ellie couldn’t tear her eyes away from it, imagining how it’d feel.

“You’ll be on edge all day, wondering when the next burst of pleasure will fill you. You’ll think of me every second because it may not be my d**k inside you, but it will be me f*****g you.” His tone was rich and mesmerizing.

“I can’t,” she whispered.

“You can.” He rested the toy on her thigh near the juncture of her legs. “You want to.”

“No.” She shoved all the passion that was making her brain fuzzy aside. “I’m not going to be...aroused...while celebrating Christmas with my family.”

“Oh...yeah. Right.” He frowned but then his eyes brightened. “Put it in tonight when you go to bed then call me.”

“No.” She lifted the vibrator off her leg and dropped it in the box. “I’m not using that ever.” She tossed the present into the back seat. She was going to find a nice, sweet guy who was interested in her not just in having s*x with her.

“Never say never.” He pulled back onto the road. “Challenge accepted.”

“That was not a chall...” She clamped her mouth shut, arguing with him was pointless. They were only a few minutes from her parents’ house. She’d thank him for the ride and walk away. Challenge won.