Of Course I Love You

Austyn, amused, patted her back. ‘Get down.’ The chair was sturdy enough to support both of their weight, but he didn’t want to take any risks. ‘No.’ Kira moved closer. ‘I’m not getting down till I get an answer.’ They were both wearing pyjamas. Austyn felt the warmth of her skin through two thin layers of cotton fabric. Her buttocks were resting on his thighs. When she scooted forward, the sensation sent a thrill up his spine and made his pants feel tighter. Kira was oblivious to his reaction. She was determined to get an answer out of him tonight. She didn’t notice Austyn’s breathing was getting quicker. His hands inched lower on her back. ‘If you want to stall, go ahead and stall,’ she said. ‘Since you so helpfully obtained leave for me from the school, I have all the time in the world.’ Kira was enjoying the feeling of being the one on top. It made her feel in control. ‘You have one second to get off my lap.’ Austyn’s hoarse voice gave her pause. But she thought, in for a penny, in