Can't Touch This (Can't Touch This #1)

What an odd concept of time. But suddenly, it was exactly what I wanted. With him. Always.

He stole my daydreams as his fingers cupped my pussy. I moaned as he pressed hard on my clit through my jeans. “I think it’s time you were cleaned, don’t you? Can’t neglect my girlfriend.”

The thought of being naked with him outside was too much. The idea of him bending me over and taking me like a savage made me bite my bottom lip with overwhelming desire.

My fingers squeezed him. “What do you plan to do with me once I’m clean?”

His eyes darkened. “I have a few ideas. Don’t you worry about that.”

“Oh, I worry, Ryder Carson.” I lowered my voice. “I worry that I like you far, far too much.”

His gaze melted even as a sexy smirk twisted his lips. “I told you last night not to be afraid. Trust me.”

Not looking away, he undid the rest of my blouse and pushed it off my shoulders. The kiss of a gentle mid-morning breeze made my arms fly up and cover my aroused nipples.

“Wait…can anyone see?” My eyes cast around the wooded river edge, glaring up the slight hill to the open meadow beyond.

Ryder laughed. “Nope. Private property. Unless you count a bunch of dogs, but I thought we already cleared that you’re open to a bit of exhibitionism.” Pointing at my half naked body, he added, “Why are your jeans still on? Didn't you say how dirty they were?” Backing into the river, he grinned. “I always seem to be naked and you dressed when we’re together. If you agree to be my girlfriend, we’ll have to address these serious issues.”

Allowing the sexual tension to thread with our previous banter, I smiled. “Oh, so we’re back to the terms and conditions of a monogamous boyfriend, girlfriend arrangement, huh?”

“Of course. It’s a very important discussion.”

Slipping my shoes off, I said, “Oh, then by all means, please elaborate. I really do need to read the fine print in this deal.”

“Why? It’s the deal of a lifetime.”

I shook my head with mirth as I unbuttoned my jeans.

The way his eyes locked onto my body as I slowly pushed the tight denim down my legs made butterflies spawn and moths flutter in my belly.

“That may be, but I’m a cautious girl. Did you know it took me four months just to decide what surgery tables to buy for Tales of Tails? You can never be too careful with collapsing legs and contaminable surfaces.”

Ryder kept moving backward into the river, his eyes glued on me undressing. “Is that so?” Standing quad deep, his cock hardened the longer he stared. “All right then, Ms. I-have-to-have-everything-revealed-before-I-can-make-my-decision. The fine print…”

He dwindled off as I stepped out of my jeans and folded them neatly on a rock. I hadn’t put my knickers on from last night. I was naked and not nervous or uncomfortable or shy.

I was happy and proud and enjoying myself so much.

“You were saying?” I asked quietly as I stepped into the cool water.

He cleared his throat. “Um…”

“Um? That isn’t a convincing argument of why I should become your girlfriend.”

He didn’t move as I sent ripples around his legs as I waded closer.

He coughed. “I already said you get me, right?”

My body turned into liquid like the river, teasing him. “Yes, you already covered that.”

“What about what I get? I think we’re ignoring the most important question here.” His fingers kissed my side as I finally reached him. Every step brought me deeper into his welcoming embrace until my bare skin slipped against his.

His cock was hard against my lower belly, but he made no move to instigate sex. This was purely a hug in the middle of a river in the middle of the most perfect day of my life.

“I think it’s only fair that you get me in return,” I whispered into his throat, kissing his collarbone. “Is that a fair trade, do you think?”

He grunted under his breath as his arm bunched tighter. Pushing me away a little, he tipped my chin up with his fingertip. “Not a fair trade. But I’ll take it.”