Operation Date Escape

mouth moved lower, nipping at the gentle curve of her neck. She couldn’t speak. Could barely think with his mouth moving over her the way it was.
    The warmth of his breath found its way to the feminine swell of her breasts. Wanting more, she arched up into his sensual kiss.
    He reached behind her, deftly unfastening the clasp of her bra. Pushing the straps down her arms, he gained access to what it was he sought. With a groan of approval, he cupped a breast, taking its rosy tip into his mouth.
    If there was ever any doubt before, she knew now that Cole was perfect in every aspect of his life, lovemaking included. Legs trembling beneath her, she clutched at his broad shoulders. She wanted him. Needed him. And even worse, she really, really liked him, too.
    “Cole...” she pleaded.
    Lifting his head, he gave her one of the sexiest smiles she’d ever seen. Then he straightened and dragged her up against him, capturing her mouth in another heated kiss.
    Just this once, she wasn’t going to hold back. She was going to give in to the passion he promised. Live for the moment. Appease the hunger. And die of need if he didn’t take her soon.
    She ran her hand over the erection confined beneath the fly of his jeans, eliciting a husky growl low in his throat. His response had her reaching for the button on his fly, freeing it with trembling hands. Their heated gazes met and held as she dragged his zipper downward. Then her questing fingers dipped beneath the waistband of his briefs to close around him.
    He closed his eyes with an even deeper groan as his hips jerked forward, thrusting deeper into her grip.
    She tightened her hold, running her hand up and down the length of his hardness.
    He broke away from the kiss, his breathing ragged. Despite the hunger that filled his dark eyes, he reached down to ease her hand away. “I’m trying my damnedest to go slow with you, but you’re killing me here.”
    Trembling with desire, s he looked up at him. “Do you suppose we could just skip the slow part this time around?”
    She didn’t have to ask twice. He swept her up in his arms and crossed the room, lowering her onto the plush beige and green comforter that covered the queen-sized bed.
    He stepped away and walked around to the foot of the bed, his heated gaze never leaving her. “Now for something I’ve been wanting to do to you all night.”
    She propped herself up on her elbows, excitement surging through her. “What’s that?”
    “Take off your shoes,” he replied with a sexy grin. He ran a hand down the leg of her jeans to the double knot on her tennis shoe, his long fingers deftly untying one and then the other.
    “You’ve been waiting all night just to take off my tennis shoes?”
    “No, there’s a lot more I’ve been wanting to do. Only I can’t get to the really good stuff until I’ve gotten rid of these.”
    “I’m not so sure I trust you with my shoes.”
    “Don’t worry. I promise not to hold them hostage.” He slipped the shoes from her feet and dropped them onto the floor at the foot of the bed.
    “I’m holding you to that.”
    He reached out to place a finger to her lips, silencing her, and said tenderly, “Trust me, your shoes are the last thing on my mind right now.” He let his hand fall away and moved to undo her jeans.
    She raised her hips up off the bed to assist him in removing her pants. As he eased them down her legs, his gaze fell on her satin thong, making her blush.
    He swallowed hard. “Let me guess. Nanci?”
    She nodded.
    “I definitely need to thank her,” he said his voice even huskier than before. Tossing her jeans aside, he hooked his fingers around the sliver of thong at her hips and peeled it downward until it joined the rest of her clothes on the floor. “I might even name my firstborn after her,” he added with a grin as he kicked off his shoes.
    “Let’s hope your firstborn is a daughter.”
    Chuckling, he dug into the back pocket of his jeans for his wallet. Pulling out a small foil wrapped packet, he tossed the wallet onto the nightstand beside him and pushed then his jeans down over his lean hips.
    She had to remind herself to breathe as his hands went to the waistband of his briefs, dropping them to the floor atop his jeans. She couldn’t help but stare at his more than impressive erection. One that made her ex’s seem like a Tinker Toy in comparison.
    “ Any second thoughts?” he asked as he stepped out of the clothes that were pooled around his