CHAPTER 18

NICOLE’S POV

“That bitch”, I cursed loudly as soon as Blair put me down in the bathroom.

Without hesitating , I began to wash my sticky hands and face but then I froze when I felt Blair help me wash my neck.

He was just washing away the sticky wine but my body immediately began to react. The casino was air conditioned but I began to feel so hot.

A gasp instantly left me when he out of the blue pressed his hips into my ass and leaned his muscular chest into my back.

“It’s not right but honestly you were so exquisite tonight.” He murmured softly. His lips brushed against the back of my neck in ticklish motions.

I became more speechless when I felt the back of his rough hand stroke down my arm, leaving goose bumps throughout my whole body and ever so slowly, he took over my hand, interlacing our fingers.

I looked down, admiring how small my hand looked in his as his thumb rubbed and teased the skin to mine.

The butterflies in my stomach, fluttered, flapping their wings so violently that I felt nauseous but I didn’t dare to pull away.

Then he pulled me more, bringing my body to his and colliding our chests together. My heart hammered, beating frantically when his cologne scent mixed in the air. I dared to look up, seeing him looking at me already. His hazel eyes made my legs weak, forcing my hands to hold onto his shirt for support.

“I couldn’t stop thinking about you today.” He spoke slowly, deeply, pulling at my utter attention with his admission. “I didn’t want to leave you alone with that bitch”

He trailed his hand up my arms, softly touching my neck before he was holding the side of my face.

I stood there in awe, only able to press against his chest more. He was pulling me in slowly with a tight rope wrapped around my waist and even if I wanted to, I’d never be able to stop him.

“It’s selfish of me to ask but ....,” He paused, sucking in his bottom lip, wetting it with his tongue that snaked out of his mouth, “Can I kiss you?”

“Blair, I want to. Believe me I really want to but we are ......”,

He shook his head, stopping me in mid sentence then the pads of his fingers pressed into my cheek. His thumb trailed to my bottom lip, pulling at the corner that wasn’t raised anymore.

I sucked in a harsh breath at his husky whisper. “All mine entailing what exactly?”

Blair’s lips lifted slowly, pulling the corners to his ear.

“Let me give you a little taste.”

Heat rose from my stomach to my cheeks as his plump pink lips closed in. His nice scent filled my nose to the point of nearly melting my heart. He was so close. That was it – his lips brushed over mine and all my body reacted to him instinctively.

Both of our breaths seized as I leaned my weight into him, meeting him halfway. I melted and embraced the tingles that washed over me like a tidal wave.

He held me even tighter, squeezing me with his muscular arms. His lips massaged mine, hungrily and intense, until my knees gave in. My toes curled in my shoes trying to keep me upright, afraid to lose this moment of having all of him to myself.

His hand held my back gently, keeping me upright when my mind went numb, not able to think of anything but him. My lips parted when I felt him claiming my mouth with more strength, taking control.

It was as if time had stopped right there as we stood in the beautiful flower field, our bodies glued to each other. No one else besides the two of us existed, there was no risk of getting caught. No fear. Just us, holding each other, and putting every ounce of lust we had held in for so long.

The warmth of his bare hand radiated from the back of my neck as the pads of his digits held me impossibly closer. His smell, his taste, every essence of him fogged my senses and mind. I gave no resistance when his tongue laced my lips before exploring my mouth and dancing with my own.

My stomach fluttered with butterflies of certainty that our mouths were meant for each other. I pulled at his thick brown hair, my hands shaking and craving to touch more.

Just when I thought I’d pass out, Blair pulled away just enough so our hyperventilating breaths could mingle. Our foreheads rested on one another’s, sharing the same mind-numbing thoughts we couldn’t voice yet.

“God, your lips feel even better than I imagined..” Blair breathed before leaning in, claiming my lips again.

He was already addicted, feening for more.

And fuck, I was too.

I felt like I was on cloud nine as the world melted away from us. Every problem, every fight felt meaningless compared to this. He nipped at my lower lip with his teeth earning a small groan from me causing us both to freeze.

Blair jumped back as I opened my eyes slowly, my clouded confusion clearing to allow me to understand what just happened.

“I-“ Blair began, his lips now swollen and red.

I froze. My whole body went onto auto pilot as I stared at my speechless step brother, reaching up to touch my own swollen lips.

“I have to go,” I muttered, fully on autopilot as I circled around Blair and opened the door to leave but Blair stopped me. “Let me go, you can sleep in here”, He spoke then before I could reply, he left, closing the door behind him.

I stood at the door for a long time in disbelief.

I couldn’t focus on anything or make sense of anything. My thoughts were spinning so quickly I couldn’t form one coherent thought.

My mind was on autopilot, and I couldn’t bring myself to switch it off.

We just fucking kissed.