He just stared at me.
“Technically he did save me. But it was random luck. He just happened to be on a run. I was lucky.”
“Tyler.” He released me from his embrace. “Of course. I looked everywhere for you, but your f*****g knight in shining armor saved the day.” He stood up.
“James.” I scrambled to my feet and almost slipped on the slick tile. “You’re not seriously upset?”
“How am I supposed to feel after I saw that you were reading all about him before you disappeared?”
What was he talking about? “I shuffled the pages around because I read a…” I awkwardly cleared my throat. “I happened to read a heated scene between you and me and didn’t want anyone to know where I left off. I guess something else ended up on top?”
“So it was a coincidence that all your encounters with Tyler were spread out all over the coffee table?”
“Yes.” Damn, how did that happen? Luck was only on my side once tonight, I guess. I was glad I wasn’t dead, but I really freaking wished James wasn’t looking at me the way he was right now. The steam in the shower might as well have been coming out of his ears.
“Penny, the reason you didn’t tell me your favorite movie was because it reminds you of him. He’s your Westley.”
I shook my head. “What? No.”
“You felt him up while you watched the movie together.”
“I don’t even know what you’re talking about. When? When I was 19? Jesus, James, it’s like you said. It’s just a dumb movie.”
“A dumb movie that the 19-year-old version of you loved.”
“Well she f*****g sucked. I think we both can agree to that. She was an i***t. The only good thing she ever did was sleep with her professor.”
“That’s debatable.”
I wasn’t sad anymore. I was seething. “Which part? That you were the only good decision I made back then? Or that you were even a good decision at all?” I poked him hard in the middle of his chest. “I never asked for you to save me. If I remember correctly, which I feel like I do now, you were never a white knight. You were a dark one. We didn’t ride off into the sunset. We fought for our love. Just like I’m doing now. So don’t stand there and tell me that we were a mistake all those years ago, because you couldn’t be more wrong. You should be thanking Tyler for saving me. I could have been dead. And there’s no way you could live without me either, James.” I threw his words back at him.
“Do you remember what it’s like when I’m mad at you?”
A memory came rushing back.
"Tomorrow I'm going to make love to you." He slid his fingers up the insides of my thighs. "Tell me what you want me to do to you tonight."
"Porter is right inside the door, James. What if he comes up here?"
"The idea of getting caught has always made you want me even more. Besides, he's blocking the door so we won't have any unexpected visitors." He kissed the side of my neck. "I want you to remember tonight. I want you to remember what it was like to choose me because you wanted me, not because we had a slip of paper that said you had to. But because you can't resist me. Because I'm the only one that can make you scream. Because the thought of my c**k makes your p***y ache. Because you can't f*****g live without me."
I moaned as his fingers brushed against my thong. I could smell the scotch on his breath. I knew he wasn't drunk, though. He was just horny. And God, I was too.
"Tell me, baby. Tell me what you want."
I wanted to go back to where we started. I never wanted that passion to fade. "f**k me, James. Just like you did in your office that first time."
"I was punishing you that day." His fingers pushed my thong to the side and he gently touched my wetness. "Have you been a bad girl?"
I moaned again as I spread my legs for him.
"Tell me how bad you've been." The tip of his finger slowly encircled me.
His dirty words just made me want him even more. "So bad. Punish me, James."
He grabbed my waist and pulled me off the ledge. He pushed my shirt up. In a matter of seconds I was completely naked. I had only managed to undo all the buttons on his shirt. His hands were still so much more experienced than mine.
"Turn around, Penny."
I stared at his chiseled abs that were barely visible behind his tie. I wanted to reach up and undo it. I wanted to run my fingers along the contours of his muscles.
"Penny. Turn around and put your hands on the ledge. Now"
I loved when he talked to me like that. I loved everything about him. I turned around and placed my hands on the cold concrete ledge. Normally the view would have my full attention. But I could feel him staring at me. It was like every inch of my body was aware of his presence. I arched my back slightly and he groaned from behind me.
He pushed my thighs apart.
"You're so beautiful, baby." His voice sounded tight. He slapped my ass hard.
I lifted my ass higher in the air. I loved the sting of his palm. I loved when he took control of my body. And he loved it too.
"And so f*****g naughty." He s*****d me again.
I gripped the ledge.
His fingers gently traced where he had just s*****d. "You made me wait two and a half f*****g years to marry you." He s*****d me again. "I hate waiting." He s*****d me even harder. His palm stayed pressed against my ass as his other hand slipped between my thighs.
Fuck.
"You're dripping wet, baby." Two of his fingers sunk deep inside of me.
God yes.
"I can feel how much you want me. Beg me for my c**k, baby. Tell me how much you need me." He s*****d me again.
"James." I was panting now. "Please."
He continued to slowly move his fingers in and out of me. His palm landed on my ass harder than it ever had before.
"James!"
"Tell me that you need me!"