Searching for Harmony: A Boston Love Novel (13 page)

Turning, she backed up against me and tilted her head, exposing her neck to me. My lips were all over her neck as she ran her hand through my hair.

When the song changed to a slower song, Harmony melted into my arms. Holding her close to me, we danced in silence. I quickly learned that one of Harmony’s favorite things to do was bury her face in my chest.

As she looked up at me, I saw something change in Harmony’s eyes. It was as if she was letting down the wall she had built to guard her heart. Pushing the strands of her hair back, I looked deeply into her eyes and decided I needed to listen to my heart for once.

My heart hammered in my chest as I drew in a deep breath and slowly let it out. “Harmony, I’m falling in love with you.”

The smile that spread across Harmony’s face left me breathless. Her cheeks began to glow as she closed her eyes. Pressing her lips tightly together, she opened her eyes. When I saw the tears I wasn’t sure what I should do. Reaching up, I placed both my hands on her face as I leaned over and kissed her tears away.

“Please talk to me, Harmony. Don’t disappear on me.”

Shaking her head, Harmony’s eyes lit up as she said, “Preston, I’m falling in love with you, too. I…I’m pretty sure I’ve already fallen.”

My heart slammed against my chest and a feeling I’d never experienced before rushed through my veins.

“Let me make you mine, Harmony,” I whispered against her ear.

She only needed to say one word back to me and I prayed like hell she would.

The moment he spoke the words, my heart about burst. Preston was falling in love with me. Preston wanted to make me his.

I was excited and scared all at once. I’d never been with anyone else but Trey.

Damn it. Why aren’t we back in Boston?
I’d be begging Preston to take me home and make love to me.

Preston was about to say something when Angie walked up to us. “Preston? I’m not feeling so great.”

Dropping his hands from my face, he took ahold of Angie. Concern laced his eyes as he looked her up and down. “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”

“No, no, it’s nothing like that. It’s just, I think I’m just tired and it hit me. Finn is wrapped up in trying to hook up with someone and Wes…hell, I think Wes left with someone.”

Attempting to hide my smile, I glanced over at Finn. He was for sure working it.

“Yeah, Wes told me he was leaving with Mandy.”

“Mandy? His girlfriend from high school?” Angie asked.

Chuckling, Preston nodded. “Yep. I didn’t recognize her but that is who he was indeed with.”

“Gag me,” Angie said as she turned and headed over to Finn. Preston grabbed my hand and led me over to the table where I grabbed my shawl and Angie’s. She must have been telling Finn we were leaving because he looked over and gave Preston a thumbs-up, then made some motion with his hand to Preston as Angie walked back over to us.

“Bastard,” Preston mumbled as he placed his hand on my lower back. The butterflies in my stomach took off at the simple gesture. “Let’s go.”

Glancing back over my shoulder, I noticed Finn had his arm draped around one of the girls and they appeared to be leaving as well. Turning back to Preston, I asked him, “What was that hand gesture he did to you?”

Shaking his head, Preston said, “It was nothing.”

“It was something. What was it?”

Smiling, Preston looked at me. “When we were in high school and used to go out, we had a signal we would give each other if we were…um…if we were…”

“If they were about to get lucky,” Angie busted out.

Pressing my lips together, I held back my smile. “Oh, I see. So did that mean Finn was getting lucky?”

Laughing, Preston nodded. “Yeah, Finn is for sure getting lucky.”

Looking straight ahead, I said, “Huh. I guess Wes gave you the same signal.”

“Yeah, he did when he said he was leaving and for me to make sure Angie got home okay.”

Angie let out a huff as she marched to the car. “I’m not a child, ya know. I can take care of myself.”

Angie opened the car door and then slammed it shut. Preston walked me to the passenger side and whispered, “Angie’s ex showed up with another girl.”

“Oh no, poor Angie.”

Preston smiled. “She’s better off—he was an asshole.”

Letting out a chuckle, I nodded. Once I was in the car I wondered how many of poor Angie’s boyfriends her brothers and father had scared away.

Feeling my body move, I slowly opened my eyes. Preston was carrying me into his house and up the stairs. Jenn had already arranged for me to stay in the guest bedroom. I couldn’t believe how exhausted I was.

Opening the door to the guest bedroom, Preston walked me up to the bed and slowly set me down on it. Turning, he walked back to the door and slowly shut it. My heart pounded in my chest at the thought of Preston making love to me.

Making his way back to me, he held out his hands as I put my hands in his and he gently pulled me up. “Turn around, Harmony,” he whispered.

Turning, I glanced back over my shoulder to see Preston licking his lips as he unzipped the dress. Pushing it off my shoulders, he leaned over and kissed my shoulder as he made his way over to my neck.

“You’re so beautiful, Harmony,” Preston whispered against my sensitive skin. Goosebumps erupted across my body as I let out a soft moan.

His fingers softly moved up and down my arms and I was stunned by having the feeling of tiny electric bolts that seemed to be moving across my skin everywhere he touched.

Preston’s touch did the most amazing things to my body. My stomach felt as if I was on the ride of my life.

His hands slowly made their way up to my shoulders, then he gently turned me to face him. Placing his hands on the sides of my face, he leaned over and kissed me. Gripping his arms, I held on as my knees went weak.

The kiss was soft, gentle, yet full of passion. Pulling his lips away, he spoke against my lips. “Where are your pajamas, Harmony?”

Disappointment flooded my body as I frowned. I knew we were in his parents’ house and to expect him to make love to me in their guest room was crazy. Swallowing hard, I pointed to my bag. Preston turned and walked over to the bag and opened it. Pulling out a pair of Victoria’s Secret pajamas, Preston turned and walked back over to me.

My eyes moved over his body. I could see his muscles moving under his shirt and I had to push the blooming desire down. Smiling, he said, “Turn around, Harmony.”

Doing what he asked, I turned and waited to see what he was going to do. When his fingers touched my back, I jumped. His skillful fingers had my bra undone within seconds. Sucking in a breath as his fingers moved across my bare back, I closed my eyes and pressed my lips together. “Lift your arms, Harmony.”

I’d never moved so fast in my life. His fingers moved gently up my right side and all the way up my arm as I whispered, “Preston.”

Preston put the shirt on me as my stomach clenched. My body began to sway slightly as I dropped my arms after the shirt was on. Preston turned me around and slowly bent down. His hands moved slowly down my legs as I lifted one leg and slipped the pajama shorts over my foot. Repeating the incredibly sexy motion with his other hand, he lifted the other leg. Slowly pulling the shorts up, Preston lifted my shirt some to kiss around my belly button. Dropping my head back, I whispered, “Oh God, Preston.”

Holy hell, I couldn’t even imagine how I would feel with him making love to me. My body was practically trembling under his touch. Standing up, he reached around and took my long blond hair down as he ran his hand through it.

“Harmony, everything about you turns me on.”

My eyes captured his and I tried to find my voice. His eyes were on fire with a passion that had my heart slamming against my chest. “Preston” was all I could pull from my mouth. Leaning over, he pressed a soft kiss against my lips as he whispered, “Will you be able to sleep without me?”

I whispered, “I think so. I know you’re close by, so…”

“Sleep good, sweetheart.”

With that, he turned and walked out of the bedroom as I stood there a trembling, turned-on mess. Letting out the breath I hadn’t even realized I was holding, I fell back onto the bed.

My hands moved across my body as I let out a small laugh and traced my lips with my fingertips. Never would I have imagined someone turning me on just with their touch. The look in his eyes was burned into my soul.

Harmony, everything about you turns me on.

Biting my lip, I let out a frustrated moan and rolled over and looked out the window into the darkness.

Angie’s words flooded my mind.
Did I mention Preston’s room is in the attic? Far away from everyone.

Closing my eyes, I wasn’t sure how long I lay there before I got up and slowly made my way out into the hall. Angie had pointed out the attic door that led up to Preston’s room after we had gotten ready for the club, so I knew which door led to him.

Can I do this? Will Preston think differently of me if I go up to his room? What about his family?

Turning, I walked back to the guest room but stopped when I heard the faint sound of music. Spinning back around, I pressed my ear to the door. I could barely hear music coming from the attic.

Chewing on my lip, I slowly placed my hand on the doorknob and held my breath as I turned it. When it opened, my mouth dropped open.
You can do this, Harmony. It’s time to move on.

Slowly making my way up the stairs, I stopped at the top. My eyes widened when I looked at Preston’s room. It was huge. Hearing water, I glanced around and noticed another door. They must have put in a bathroom up there. Walking into the giant room, I smiled when I walked up to a shelf that contained trophies. Picking one up, I saw it said “First Place” along with the name of a soccer tournament. Setting it down, I looked around as I made my way over to the door. Leaning against the door, I let out a sigh. What I wouldn’t give to have the courage to open the damn door. Was I doing the right thing by even being in his room?

Pushing myself away from the door, I made my way around Preston’s room as Maroon 5’s “It Was Always You” began playing. The words flooded my mind as I continued to look around at all of Preston’s things.

The more the song played, the more I realized that the only thing I wanted was Preston Ward. I wanted his touch, his smile, his laughter, and more than anything, his love.

Forever.

Running my fingers across his desk, I made my way over to the side of his bed. Smiling, I placed my hand over my mouth when I saw
Pride and Prejudice
sitting on the night table.

Dropping my hand, I reached for the book as I whispered, “Oh my, that certainly explains a lot.” Opening the book, I could tell it had been read often. Running my fingers over the pages, I closed my eyes and imagined Preston lying in bed reading. There was something incredibly sexy about that image. What were the odds Preston would have my all-time favorite book sitting on his bedside table? Setting it down, I went to turn, but immediately felt his presence behind me. Slowly taking in a deep breath, I froze. My stomach pulled hard with desire and my breathing picked up.

Somehow I managed to speak. “I couldn’t sleep so—”

His hands grabbed my arms as he gently turned me around. Letting out a gasp, my eyes wandered over his perfectly toned muscular body. The only thing he had on was a towel wrapped around his waist.

I swallowed as my eyes landed on his lips. I licked mine and snapped my eyes up to his. They looked beautiful, as they were filled with what I had always dreamed of seeing in a man’s eyes when he looked at me. Love. Passion. Desire.

His hands moved to the bottom of my shirt and he slowly lifted it over my head. My chest was heaving as Preston dropped the shirt on the floor next to us. His mouth dropped open as he looked at my breasts. Closing his eyes, he mumbled, “So perfect.”

Opening his eyes again, his hand came up to the side of my face as I placed my hand over his. “Preston, I’ve never been with anyone other than Trey. I’m not sure I—”

“Don’t say anything, Harmony. Please just let me love you.”

Oh. My. Goodness. I have to be dreaming.

“I’m scared,” I whispered.

“I’m scared, too, Harmony, but I promise you I’ll be slow and gentle.” Preston kissed me gently as Chase Rice’s “Ride” began playing.
Oh wow…Preston is scared, too? And this song—what timing.

Preston gave me a naughty smile as he dropped to his knees and slowly took my shorts off. Stepping out of them, I dropped my head back as Preston moved his hands up my legs. Then I felt hot breath down…there.

Dropping my head forward, my mouth fell open as I watched Preston press his lips against my panties.
Holy hell. Trey never gave me this kind of attention. Can you pass out from being so turned on?

Preston slowly pulled my panties down.
Breathe, Harmony. Breathe.

Sitting back on his heels, Preston just stared as I lifted my feet and stepped out of my panties. Standing before Preston completely naked should have had me trembling with fear, but it didn’t. The way he took in my body made me feel…beautiful. Cherished.

Preston placed his hands on my legs and my body erupted in goosebumps. Swallowing hard, I closed my eyes and concentrated on breathing.

Then I felt his lips on my skin. Smiling, I pushed my hands into his hair as he said, “You’re so beautiful, Harmony.”

“Preston,” I whispered as I felt him move his lips up my body.

“Open your eyes, Harmony.”

Our eyes caught and I sucked in a breath of air as Preston’s eyes lit up with fire. Cupping his hands on my face, he gently placed his lips on mine. As he ran his tongue along my bottom lip, I let out a moan. Preston was clearly much more experienced than I was, and that scared me.
What if he is disappointed? What if I do something wrong?
Trey and I had great sex, but Trey never was one to…experiment with other things.

Placing my shaking hands on his chest, I slowly moved them down to the towel. Preston deepened our kiss as I pulled the towel off his waist. Moving my hand down, I took his hard dick in my hand and moaned.

Holy crap. Preston was much better endowed than Trey had been. It felt like it was my first time again as my body shook with anticipation.

Preston pulled his lips slightly back and whispered against mine, “Your touch drives me crazy, Harmony.”

The feeling was very mutual. “Preston, I want you so badly.”

Before I knew what was happening, Preston lifted me in his arms and placed me on his bed. Picking up my foot, he kissed my ankle and my body arched as I gasped for air. “I’m going to kiss your body everywhere. I plan on memorizing every inch of you by morning.”

Each time he touched me, a rush of tingles took off over my skin and I had to fight to contain my moans. The feel of his lips and hands on my body had my head thrashing back and forth as my hands grabbed the sheets. It wasn’t going to take me long to come.

Preston’s hands spread my legs slowly open as he whispered, “Open yourself to me, baby.”

Oh. My. God. I’ve died and gone to heaven.
Doing as he asked, I lifted my head and watched Preston’s hands move up my thighs with his lips trailing behind. His hands moved up my body and to my stomach as he settled between my legs.

Biting my lower lip, I fought to keep my breathing under control. Preston kissed around my clit as I lifted my head and watched him. His hands moved up and caressed my stomach as I whispered his name. “Preston, oh God.”

His eyes moved up to mine as he smiled and licked across my clit. Gasping, I dropped my head back down. “I’ve never…”