One Hot Summer

Chapter 17: Sweet Surrender

RILEY

I hated that dress to be honest. I didn’t care one bit that Bennett was ripping it off of me. My initial embarrassment set in as I realized that I wasn’t wearing anything under the dress. The panties that I’d promised myself I’d put on before I left were no where to be found. I stood there like a deer caught in the headlights terrified that he may not like what he sees.

Memories of James and his snide comments about my body and my weight came flooding back to me. James always tried to cut down my confidence. It was his way of keeping me by his side, by making me feel like I wasn’t good enough. I shook the thoughts from my head.

I continued to hold the dress against my body while silence filled the room. Bennetts brow furrowed in confusion and I felt terrible.

“Riley…I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to push you or make you feel like we had to do…” he started to say and that’s when I knew he was different. This, whatever it was, was different. My heart rate slowed and the lioness inside of me triumphed. I let the dress drop to the floor exposing every inch of my body.

“Good Lord, Riley. You are an absolute goddess” Bennett said as his eyes traveled my body slowly.

Stepping closer to him I settled my hands on his face and pressed a heated kiss to his lips. Bennett pulled my body against him, his hands gripping my ass firmly as we explored each other’s mouth.

Bennett moved his hand into my hair, gripping it tightly before giving it a tug. He feasted on my neck planting hot kisses up to my chin before claiming my lips once more.

Time seemed to stand still but the longer we engaged in the passion the more I craved.

BENNETT

I couldn’t believe I was standing here, making out with the most amazing, sexy, and humble woman I’d ever met. All I wanted to do was feast on her body, to touch it, to taste it, to make her feel incredible.

I pulled away briefly, grabbing her hand and leading her to my room. I wasn’t sure how far she wanted to go but I was willing to find out.

I sat on the edge of my bed and pulled her legs on either side of my lap. My hands roamed her body. Her skin was soft, smooth, and enticing. I could feel myself getting harder by the second. I gently pulled her closer, eager to taste her lips again. My hands move up Riley’s body, passing over every inch with care until reaching her velvet areoles. My thumb slowly moved over her hardened n****e drawing a soft moan from her throat.

Hooking my arm around her waist I quickly flipped her around, hovering over her gorgeous body. I was ready for more and I could tell she was too.

RILEY

Perplexed. My body felt completely perplexed. I’d never been in tune with my s****l desires or needs and up until this point I was okay with that. But I felt hot and chilled at the same time. Parts of my body ached, yearned, needed to be touched. Something that I had never felt before.

As I laid on Bennetts bed, with his fully clothed body between my legs and hovering over me I gazed into his light hazel eyes watching his every move. He pressed kisses down my neck, stopping to slowly suck on the skin that rest below my collar bone. His kisses trailed lower until his warm breath engulfed my erect n****e. I could feel his tongue circle before feeling a slight tug as he sucked. A moment later he released and moved to the other side giving me the same tingling feeling.

“Bennett…” I called, my voice low and raspy.

He stopped and met my gaze. “You okay?” He asked.

I nodded, “yeah” I said softly. Bennett smiled and sat back on his knees. He lifted his shirt over his head revealing his perfect body blanketed by tattoo after tattoo. My hands couldn’t help but take their turn to admire his body. Bennett grabbed my hand and guided it to the bulge pressing against his jeans. My excitement was growing about as quickly as he was.

The next thing I knew he was off the bed and tugging me to the edge of it. I knew exactly what he was doing and I was terrified. James had gone down on me a handful of times during our time together and I never felt a thing. It had always been sloppy and rushed.

“Are you sure?” I asked propping myself up on my elbows. Bennett crawled over me and pressed a deep kiss to my lips. “I’m dying to” he whispered against my ear before taking his place between my legs.

I laid my head back as my heart pounded in my chest. Bennett lifted my legs over his shoulders and before I knew it he dove straight in. At first I clenched, prepping to fake it like I always had but something different happened. His tongue was swift and skilled as he explored every inch of my folds. He flicked and sucked at my c**t igniting a feeling in my core that continued to build. Holy s**t! I thought to myself as he continued to work the very sensitive bundle of nerves. I couldn’t help but let out soft moans. My body had never felt like this before and I wanted more.

“Do you like that beautiful?” He paused briefly to ask. I nodded quickly. “More” was all I could seem to utter. Bennett smirked like he’d won a tournament. As he continued he slowly inserted two fingers inside of me, stretching me and igniting yet another feeling that was almost too much to handle. I gripped the sheets beneath me as this feeling continued to build.

It didn’t matter what or how I tried to process what was happening in my core but I found myself moaning louder as the feeling intensified. Bam! That was it. Like watching fireworks rise into the night sky and anticipating their explosion. That’s exactly what it felt like. The build up, the release, and the ride down felt incredible. Relaxing, even and I laid there panting like it was me who did the work.

Bennett rose to his feet to admire my body like a work of art. My cheeks felt hot and my body was more relaxed than it had been in weeks. I felt exhausted and aroused at the same time. I wanted more and I wanted Bennett to know that I wanted more.

I sat up and gripped the top of his jeans tugging him closer. He leaned down, placing both hands on my face giving me another passionate yet slow kiss. My fingers started to work the button and zipper but Bennett grabbed my hands stopping me. Embarrassment quickly filled my head once more.

“I’m sorry” I said quickly, avoiding eye contact. In that moment I felt very exposed and vulnerable.

Bennett pulled my chin ever so slightly toward him. “Look at me” he said in a calm yet firm tone. I slowly moved my eyes up to his, my heart pounding in my chest.

“I want to. Believe me, I do” he started to say. The pain of rejection seared my insides and I wanted to hide. I attempted to look away again.

“Riley” he said once more drawing my eyes back again. “I don’t want to push you. You’ve been through a lot lately. You had an eventful evening and I don’t want to do this without first allowing you to process all of that.”

He was right. Damn it, he was right. As embarrassing as this all felt I knew in my heart that part of me was in it only to stick it to James.

“…yeah” is all I said. Bennett smiled at me and I did my best to smile back at him. I stood up quickly, grabbing my dress off the floor and haste fully making my way to the door. Before I could make my exit Bennett grabbed my hand. “Hey? Are you okay?” He asked. I smiled and nodded, slipping out of his grip and out of his room.

Bennett

What the f**k had I just done? The awkward tension filled the room like a thick cloud of smoke long after Riley had left. It was slowly suffocating. All the s****l tension between us had finally come to a head and it was incredible. I would’ve continued without hesitation but there was something different about Riley. s*x wasn’t just s*x. I felt the need to protect her, to cherish every moment, to move slowly. It wasn’t just fun and games with her. The look on her face killed me. The sadness in her eyes made my heart ache. I knew I’d hurt her but I knew even my best attempt to smooth things over wouldn’t be enough at this point.

I sat at the edge of my bed debating if I should go check on her. Was there anything I could say? Anything I could do to ease her doubts? Maybe I should ask Brynn to talk to her…oh god. Brynn! My little sister. Riley’s best friend. If she ever found out about what we did, or worse… If Brynn ever knew of the feelings I had for her best friend I’m not sure what would happen.

I laid back on my bed and tried to distract myself but the memories played in my head. It was on loop and ever so vivid. I closed my eyes and I could almost smell her sweet scent again, taste her lips, feel her skin.

My eyes shot open as I quickly realized, I am without a doubt completely screwed.