The Austin Arrangement novel Chapter 42

"I think he is-I like him."Natasha grinned."I'm sure you already have plans in mind for your man this weekend,I brought my ear plugs just incase you two are loud in bed."

My cheeks flushed bright red,that even the coolness of the freezer didn't bring them back to their usual shade. "Um,Sure I do. But don't worry we can be quite when we want to be."

Natasha sighed."I know things are a little awkward after Jeremy hit Alex. I just hope there will come a time when we can all hang out casually,without the stink eye."

I'm pretty sure that's never going to happen-Like ever!! Alex has made it quite clear that he doesn't want to be in the same room as Jeremy again,and I think the feeling is mutual.

"I know that you're not keen on Jeremy, but this weekend away makes up for it a little,Right?"I asked,as I crossed to the fridge and stocked it with beer bottles.

Natasha folded her arms across her chest,and looked in Jeremy's direction. "He's the man you married so I don't want there to be an issue here..But his actions have consequences. I think he needs to make more of an effort to put things right-for you."

"He will-I promise."I put the last of the things into the fridge."I'm going to go upstairs and change into something comfortable,I won't be long."I walked out of the kitchen towards the stairs, that was between both the kitchen and the living room.

Jeremy looked in my direction as he continued on with his conversation with Ollie.Things haven't been as awkward since we had our conversation on the drive up,we still have a role to play this weekend.

I stripped down to my underwear and opened up my suitcase on the bed,I pulled out a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. It was New Year's Eve,but our plan was dinner and a bottle of expensive wine by the fire. Exactly what I was in the mood for.

I heard the creaking of the door to my bedroom and I jumped,turing around with a fright. I held my clothes against my body when I saw that Jeremy was standing there."Jeremy-I was just.."

"Changing."He answered."You can continue changing if that's what you want, don't mind me."He smirked, mischievously as he walked towards the mirror.

I watched him in the glass as he undid the buttons of his shirt and moved it off his shoulder,down the muscles of his arms. Stop,Vanessa!! Don't look!! You're just making it worse.

"Do you like what you see?"Jeremy asked,and turned around to face me. I looked up but I didn't know what to say in return."I'm going to take it that you do,since you haven't even attempted to dress yet."

He noticed that. I was still holding my clothes against my body,because I was too distracted by his presence.But how could I not when he's standing in front of me without a shirt on.

Jeremy walked closer to me,took my clothes from my hands and threw them on the bed. He looked me up and down,taking in the sight of me in my underwear."Do you want to try that kiss again?"

"Um..."I stood,a flustered mess unsure of what to say. I want him to kiss me, with every fibre of my being. I want him. Since I couldn't find the words to speak,I just nodded my head in reply.

Jeremy moved in closer to me,lifting my face up so I was looking at him.We stood silent in the middle of the room, with just the mingling of breaths between us.

Hurry on and just kiss me, before I die with anticipation. I certainly wasn't going to make the first move so I was waiting on him. We haven't even kissed yet,and I was wondering if this was the kiss that will change things between us. Would Jeremy Austin want me and only me afterwards?

As I was distracted in thought,I felt the light touch of his lips against mine. Next I felt his hands on my waist,skimming the lace of my light pink panties. Jeremy kissed me deeper,and I laced my arms around his neck kissing him back just as hard.

"You know what you do to me,Don't you?"He groaned,picking me up in his arms and spreading my legs apart. Jeremy set me down on the bed and kneeled over me. His mouth was on my neck,kissing me with passion. Just the feel of his stubble against my skin had me tingling even more.

Oh God,Is it bad that I want to sleep with him right here right now? The feel of his erection pressing against me,it was obvious that he wanted the same thing.

"Vanessa..."He whispered,and slipped his hand into my panties. He slipped his hand in and immediately went for that sweet spot. The sweet spot that I touch from time to time. My head rolled back as I enjoyed the sheer pleasure as Jeremy worked his magic with his fingers.