else. The property opened up a few months later and I jumped on it. I hoped that when we got back from the all star game that you would come over for dinner. I’ve been told I’m a good cook.”
Madison grinned. “Sounds great to me, I’ve never had a guy cook for me.”
“Another first that I get to share with you, I really like those moments.”
“Me too Hunter, I really like hanging out with you,” she paused. “Of course, as we said earlier, I have nothing to compare it to.”
Hunter laughed. “Believe me, most guys are jerks, so you should just stick with me.”
Madison blushed and laughed. She loved his playful side and boyish charm. “I guess I will just have to take your word for it, huh?”
He leaned over and kissed her. His fingers traced her cheek and wrapped gently around her neck as he deepened the kiss. Her tongue played with his as his hand lowered down her arm and ended on her waist.
She felt her instincts kick in as she bit his lower lip playfully. He quickly responded by lifting and pulling her onto his lap and deepened the kiss. His hands gripped her hips and pulled her down tight against his lap. She felt the pressure against his jeans and broke the kiss suddenly, trying to catch her breath.
“I’m so sorry if I overstepped the line, Madison,” Hunter said as he leaned back in his seat, clearly trying to catch his breath. “There is just something about you that I’m so drawn to. I just can’t get enough of you.”
Madison softly smiled at him. “No, I like this, I like you.” She traced her fingers down the side of his face and down the side of his throat. She could feel his pulse across her fingers. “I like touching you. I enjoy the real thing compared to reading it in a book.” She continued to move her fingers down his chest, feeling his chiseled abs through his button down shirt. “Carter wouldn’t approve right now.”
Hunter laughed and closed his eyes. “Can we not talk about your brother right now? The way you are making me feel, I don’t know how I’m ever going to look him in the eyes ever again.”
Madison blushed. “What do you mean?”
Hunter looked at her and pulled her lips within inches of his. “ Madison, can’t you feel what you do to me? You are a stunning woman and the complete package. The way your body feels next to mine, your lips on mine. It’s like you were put on this earth just for me. I have never felt this way before and yet, I’m so conflicted because I want to see more of you but I know we need to go slow. I want to show you the respect that you deserve but thank God you can’t hear my thoughts.”
Madison leaned down and lightly kissed his lips. She ran her hand down his chest and unbuttoned the first few buttons on his shirt. She didn’t know where all the courage came from but she knew that she drew strength from him.
Her fingers opened his shirt and felt the top of his bare chest for the first time. She broke away from his kiss as she felt his fingertips dig into her hips. Her fingers ran over the contours of his chest. She watched his face closely as he appeared to be lost in thought.
Hunter sighed as he closed his eyes and whispered, “Your touch feels so good against my skin. Madison, what are you doing to me?”
“I think I should ask you that question. A few days ago, I was sitting in my apartment watching the snow fall outside of my window. Now, I’m in the States, experiencing so many things that I can’t explain. I feel like I could wake up at any minute and I will back in Canada and this was all a dream.”
“You aren’t dreaming, Madison. Believe me this is really happening to the both of us.” Hunter pulled her close and kissed her again. He jerked a little as his cell phone started to ring. “Crap, it is Carter.”
Madison started to move off his lap as he tightened his grip. “Where do you think you are going?” She smiled at him as she put her head on his bare chest.
“What’s up, Carter? He
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