Forever & an Engine (37 page)

‘Me,’
grinned Doug. Lexi thumped his shoulder.

‘He’s a
gloater.’

‘Yes, got
one of those here when it comes to pool,’ I laughed. ‘
Super
competitive.’

‘Right get
ready you two, because I’m coming to join you after I make sure Mia’s in bed
resting. See you shortly.’ Gabe guided me out of the door and grabbed the bags
and made me go up in front as he followed.

‘Are you
doing that to check my arse out?’ I asked as I slowly made my way up.

‘I was doing
it to catch you in case you fell, but I’m not complaining about the view baby.’
He put the bags in the wardrobe with instructions not to peak at the ones he’d
purchased and helped strip me down to my knickers and caressed my back as I
hugged and kissed him, my nipples digging into his chest. ‘O god Mia, stop or I’ll
never leave. Take your painkillers and get into bed.’

‘Aren’t you
swimming tonight?’ I asked as I climbed in and shuffled down pulling the duvet
up to my chin.

‘No. Coach
decided Doug and I’d got enough on our plates looking after you two, so he’s
letting us off until Monday night.’

‘That was
nice of him. Ok what time do I need to be up?’

‘I’ll come
and get you about eight ok?’

‘Gabe will
you stay with me until I go to sleep?’ I asked as I turned my head on the
pillow to look at him and patted the bed next to me. He kicked off his trainers
and lay face down on top of the duvet and studied my face. I watched his pupils
dilate as his eyes went all glassy and shiny.

‘I’m so in
love with you Mia,’ he sighed. My stomach did a somersault and I smiled like I’d
just won the lottery, actually I had by winning him.

‘Tell me
about it,’ I whispered. He leaned over and kissed me tenderly. I put my hand up
on my pillow next to my face and he took it in his and we just lay there
smiling at each other until my eyes started to close and his gorgeous face
disappeared.

It
reappeared when I woke to find him on all fours above me, nuzzling my neck.

‘Wake up beautiful.
It quarter past eight and everyone’s desperate to order.’

‘I’m
desperate for you,’ I moaned as I held his head and kissed him hard.

‘Suddenly I’m
not hungry for food either,’ he purred.

‘God you’ve
got the sexiest voice.’

‘Just my
voice?’ he feigned mock hurt.

‘You’ve got
the sexiest everything Gabriel Austin.’

‘I love it
when you say my full name in that chocolatey sexy tone of yours,’ he murmured
as his teeth nibbled my earlobe.

‘I suppose
we better go down and join them,’ I sighed. ‘I just need five minutes to
freshen up and put some clothes on. I think it’s best you’re not here when I
pull back this duvet, as you’ve just made my nipples hard.’

He grinned
and kissed me again slowly and muttered ‘
fuck’
under his breath, flashed
me a smile, gave me a wink and left, grasping his erection in his jeans. I
pulled a pillow over my face and screamed into it with frustration before
getting up. I pulled on my yoga pants and mohair sweater leaving myself topless
underneath and headed down finding them all in the Games room. Lexi and Doug were
still playing and Gabe was sitting in the arm chair in the corner and patted
his lap so I sat on it as he handed me a menu to choose from.

‘Do you
want to share rice and a naan?’ I asked and he looked at me surprised.

‘You won’t
share pizza but you want to share a naan?’

‘Yes,
that’s different.’

‘No. They’re
both big round pieces of dough,’ he laughed.

‘Are we
sharing or are you just going to criticise my share don’t share tendencies? I
can’t manage full portions of both.’

‘I’ll share
a naan, but I like lots of rice sorry,’ he said sweeping my hair off my
shoulder and kissing my neck.

‘I like the
coconut one is that ok?’

‘Sure. What
curry do you want?’

‘Chicken
tikka madras.’

‘Madras is
hot baby.’

‘Like you then,’
I grinned ‘What are you having?’

‘Chicken
Tikka Masala.’

‘We both
like chicken tikka.’

‘Another
thing we have in common, maybe we were meant to be.’ He nuzzled my neck and out
of the corner of my eye I saw Lexi pretending to retch so I pulled my tongue
out at her.

Gabe called
and ordered and indicated for me to follow him to the kitchen. He put me up on
the island, pulled my knees apart and moved between them. When he looked me
directly in the eyes, I felt the temperature in the room rise a few degrees.
Without breaking eye contact he ran his hands up the outside of my thighs and
round to cup my bottom and I parted my lips waiting for him to kiss me. His
hands moved under my sweater up my spine, stopping for a second when he
realised I was braless and his eyes flickered dangerously, betraying his needs.

I gasped as
his hands moved around until they were on my ribs, his thumbs caressing the
sides of my breasts. He let out a low sexy groan, moving closer until I wrapped
my legs around him and he was an inch from my face. I was breathing hard and
fast and he smiled happily, knowing the effect he was having on me. He let his
thumbs graze my nipples and it was my turn to moan softly. His lips were so
close, tantalisingly delicious and I tilted my head ready to meet them.

‘So are we
having a beer or what?’ came Doug’s voice. Gabe pulled away, quickly removing
his hands, as we looked around to see Doug standing in the kitchen doorway. ‘Shit
sorry am I interrupting something?’

‘Wow your
powers of deduction are on form as ever Doug,’ said Gabe, as he pushed a
frustrated hand through his hair and I blushed and unhooked my ankles from
around his waist.

‘Sorry
guys, I’ll go.’

‘It’s ok,
moments lost now anyway. Mia do you want a beer too?’

‘I’d love
one please Gabe. I’ll set the table.’ I slid off the island and smiled shyly at
Doug and went to tidy up.

‘Shit sorry
dude, we were thirsty, thought you were just setting up.’

‘Don’t
worry about it Doug, we invited you over, it was rude of us to sneak off. Why
don’t you ask Lexi to come in and we can all catch up while we wait for the
food to be delivered.’ I felt Gabe’s hands on my hips as I cleared the last of
the books away and he kissed my cheek. ‘Sorry, have to pick up where we left
off later.’

‘God I was
so ready for you to kiss me,’ I groaned.

‘Me too.
Maybe we can make out on the back row of the movies later.’

‘Then you’d
better pick a boring film.’

‘You’d
rather watch a film than kiss me?’

‘Depends on
the film,’ I teased and he spanked my bottom making me smile. I couldn’t wait
until he could do that properly, during a vigorous session.

Doug and
Lexi joined us and we all chugged on some cold beer as I laid the table. We
argued about what film to watch after The Raid. I voted for F&F6 again,
Gabe Star Trek and Lexi and Doug Iron Man 3, so they won. The Indian was
delivered and Gabe cracked open some more beers and we all tucked in before
relocating downstairs. Gabe dragged me to the back row before Lexi had a chance
to nab it. She scowled and sat on the front row with Doug, while Gabe reclined
our seat, put on the heat for me and draped his arm around my shoulder dimming
the lights.

‘I think you’re
going to love this,’ he whispered.

‘The film
or making out?’ I replied in an equally low tone.

‘The film.
We can make out in Iron Man, already seen it and not bothered seeing it again.’

‘Me too. So
mitts off until then, I’ve been wanting to see The Raid for ages.’

‘Are you two
going to whisper in those annoyingly loud voices all the way through the film
or can we actually enjoy it?’

‘Sorry Lex,
we’ll behave now,’ I giggled.

‘Well that’d
make a change. You two are like lovesick teenagers you can’t keep your bloody
hands off each other.’

‘We’re
actually still teenagers Lex. You do know that right?’

‘Girls please,
the action’s about to start and it’s incessant,’ interrupted Doug.

He wasn’t
wrong and I felt Gabe chuckling as I inhaled through my teeth and gasped at what
unfolded in front of me.

‘That was
brutal and BRILLIANT,’ I exclaimed as the credits rolled.

‘Awesome,’ nodded
Lexi.

‘Dude, I
love these chicks, they’re so cool,’ said Doug as he turned and grinned at Gabe
giving him the double thumbs up, making us laugh.

‘I’m on
popcorn duty,’ Lexi said standing up. She clocked Gabe’s horrified face. ‘Don’t
worry, if there’s one thing I know how to cook it’s popcorn.’

‘It was
more the fact that you’re ready to eat again after you had six poppadums, a
whole rice and naan as well as your curry Lex, but good to know you’re not
going to burn down my kitchen.’

‘So I like
to eat a lot,’ she shrugged. ‘I’m nearly as tall as you and taller than Doug, I
have legs to fill.’

‘Taller
than me, you cheeky cow,’ laughed Doug as she brought up their feud from our
Sunday walk and lunch out. ‘Who’s for another beer?’

‘Yes please,’
said Gabe and I in unison.

‘O how
sweet, they even talk together,’ smiled Lexi. I shook my head and Doug dragged
her out.

‘So you
enjoyed that did you?’ asked Gabe as he rubbed his nose on mine.

‘I did and I’d
be happy to watch it again. I told you I love martial arts films.’

‘God you’re
amazing. Are you sure you’re a woman?’

‘Well there
was something I was meaning to talk to you about,’ I teased. ‘Do you need
anything? I’m going to go up and get the throw.’

‘Are you
cold? I put the heated seat on for you.’

‘No I’m
lovely and warm, but we’re going to be making out on the back row. As I plan on
taking you to first and second base I don’t want Lexi to turn around and get an
eyeful.’

‘First
and
second base? How easy do you think I am?’ He grinned as he put his hands behind
his head.

‘I have it
on extremely good authority that you’re very easy indeed and even put out on a
first date.’

‘Scandalous,’
he replied with a twinkle in his bright blue eyes. He was looking so much more
relaxed and happy than he had been the last couple of days, which in turn made
me happy.

‘Well you’d
better get in training, as I’m hoping we can go for a gentle home run tomorrow
night.’ I winked at him and headed upstairs, grabbed the throw from the lounge
and decided I’d prefer some chocolate to popcorn. I opened the kitchen door and
stood frozen, open mouthed for a second, as I found Doug and Lexi in a tight
embrace.

‘O shit
sorry. Didn’t see anything.’ I said covering my eyes quickly. ‘Bring me a bar
of galaxy when you’re ready.’ I backed out, banging into the door frame and
heard them laughing as I hurried back downstairs.

‘O my god
Gabe, they’re snogging in the kitchen,’ I exclaimed.

‘Really?’

‘Yes. They’re
really going at it. I wanted some chocolate and walked in on them. I’m so
pleased for them.’ I went to sit next to him, but he tugged me onto his lap.

‘Kitchen’s
obviously the place for it, are they planning on joining us for the movie?’ He
put his arms around my waist and I pulled the blanket over us.

‘I think
so, hopefully they won’t be long,’ I said as I put my head on his shoulder.

‘Baby are
you sure you’re ok staying up? I don’t mind coming to bed with you if you’re
tired,’ he said as he kissed around my ear.

‘I’m fine
thanks. Besides I can have a lie in tomorrow. What were your plans as I could
do with catching up on the English notes.’

‘Yeah I’m
behind too. I was going to go for a swim or run first thing, so maybe when I
get back we could study. We need to be out at 7.30 p.m. ok?’

I nodded as
Lexi and Doug came back in. Lexi actually blushed as she handed me my beer and
chocolate and pulled a face when I raised my eyebrows up and down at her.

‘You two
want popcorn? I brought an empty bowl down,’ she asked.

‘Not for me
thanks Lex,’ said Gabe.

‘I’m good
with chocolate thanks, you two enjoy it.’

Gabe
started up the film putting the volume on max so you could feel the vibrations.
I looked at him and he gave me one of his sexy grins. I glugged back half a
bottle of beer to build up my courage for how far I was actually prepared to go
without his knowledge and reached up and started to kiss him with a chunk of
melting chocolate in my mouth. It wasn’t until his lips were parted and I
slipped in my tongue that I felt his body move in surprise, before he let out a
light moan easily muffled by the noise of the film.

He started
working his own tongue around my mouth removing every last trace of the galaxy
coating it. We continued to kiss, softly at first, then building up until I was
nearly pulling his hair out and his fingers were bruising my ribs they were
holding on that tightly. I felt his erection digging into my hip and released
my right hand from his hair and slipped my hand up under his shirt and ran my
fingers over his beautifully toned stomach. I undid a few shirt buttons and
made my way up to his hard pecs and started to tweak his nipple. I felt him
growl in my mouth and silently cursed the fact that I couldn’t straddle him and
fuck him right now, I’d never wanted anyone so badly. His hand moved from my
side and he resumed the thumb stroke on my bare breast, that Doug had so rudely
interrupted earlier.