“Something I can help you with?” he asked with a hint of amusement in his voice.

“I need to feel your flesh on mine, Alex. I’ve missed this. Please.”

“Your wish is my desire.” He lowered his body down hers and swiftly helped her remove her jeans and panties before making quick work of her bra.

He raised himself back up, their eyes meeting. “Have I told you how much I’ve missed you?” He caressed her forehead in an affectionate manner. “I’m not talking about just these past few weeks, Olivia,” he said sweetly. “When I was growing up, too. I missed you so much. I never gave up hope that I would find you. You’re my heart. I love you, Olibia.”

She grabbed his neck and forced her lips to his mouth, invading it with her tongue and running her fingers up and down his back. She was so overwhelmed with emotion at Alexander’s passionate words.

“Alex,” she said breathlessly, tearing her mouth away from his while he gently nibbled at her neck. She threw her head back, giving him easier access. Her body flamed with lust and yearning from his attentive touch.

“What is it, Olivia?” he asked between kisses.

“I need you.” She wrapped her legs around his waist. “Please, Alexander,” she implored, closing her eyes as millions of tremors ran through her veins. He wasn’t even inside her, but she felt like she was ready to fall apart. She was experiencing the same amazing sense of excitement from his closeness as she did the very first time she set eyes on him on State Street back a year ago.

“Say it, Olivia,” he whispered against her neck. “Please. I need to hear those words come out of your mouth.” His voice was soft and sincere.

She opened her eyes, gazing at the boy with green eyes. “Alexander, I need you to make love to me.”

He brought his hand up to her face, gently caressing her cheek. She leaned into him as he lovingly admired her. “You are so beautiful, Olivia,” he whispered, brushing that one wayward curl out of her eyes. His lips met hers, their kiss delicate as he ran his hand up and down her body, savoring every inch of her silky flesh.

She moaned into his mouth, his hand leaving a trail of fire as it roamed her body. “Please, Alexander. I need to feel you.”

He grinned. “You will. Let me love you, Olivia. Good things come to those who wait.”

She threw her arm over her head, ready to fall apart from just a simple brush of his hand. “I’m dying here. Please.”

“Patience, beautiful,” he winked as he lowered his head, gently licking her collarbone, his lips traveling down to her breasts. He circled her nipple with his tongue, blowing on it. Olivia arched her back in response, savoring the warmth of his tongue and the cold air on her chest. “I love your breasts, Olivia,” he said sweetly. “Just one of the many things about you that I love.” He returned his mouth to her, licking and sucking as he made his way down her body.

Her breathing became ragged in anticipation when she sensed his warm breath between her legs. She was pretty sure that the second she felt his tongue on her, she would come undone. Her mind raced as she thought how one person could have such an effect on her. It was unlike anything she ever thought possible. Maybe it was because they belonged together, like Alexander had said time and time again.

“Alex,” she moaned when she felt his tongue press on the most sensitive part of her body.

He slowly traced over her swollen clit, sucking gently as he worshipped her with his mouth. “I love the way you taste, Olivia. I know I say that all the time, but I just can’t get enough of you.” He returned his tongue to her, continuing his circular pattern. He loved being able to please her like this.

Olivia moved against him, needing some sort of release after weeks of frustration. “Please, Alex.”

“What, love?” He glanced up, watching her chest heaving. A smile crossed his face when he saw how she responded to him, even after everything they had endured those past few months. “Is it too much? I’ll stop.”

“Don’t you dare!” she screamed. “I’m close, Alex, but I don’t want to come yet.”

He eased a finger inside her, knowing that was going to send her to the brink and over in a matter of seconds. He knew her body, and he loved being able to give her what she needed, even if she didn’t even realize what that was.

She moaned out, the sensation of Alexander’s tongue and finger too much, pushing her body higher and higher before crumbling beneath his expert tongue. Her orgasm consumed every fiber of her being as she shook on the bed.

“I’ll never tire of giving you what you need, Olivia,” he said, raising himself and hovering over her. “That’s my only mission in life. To give you everything you need. I’ll never keep anything from you again. I promise, and I mean it.” His face was full of sincerity.

Olivia grabbed his head, pulling it down to hers, and kissed him with more passion than she ever had. She couldn’t imagine her life without Alexander in it, and she never wanted to go through another day without him by her side.

“Please, Alex. Make love to me,” she begged once more. She wanted to feel the love he had for her, even though she felt it with the way he looked at her day-in and day-out.

He positioned himself between her legs and slowly entered her, filling her as he leaned down, his movement gentle. “I love you, Olibia,” he said quietly as he communicated with his body exactly how special she was to him.

“I love you, too, Alex.” Her nerves tingled as she met his tender pace. She grabbed his face and brought his mouth back to hers. “I just can’t stop kissing you,” she explained with a smile on her face before planting another passionate kiss on him. “I don’t ever want to stop tasting your lips.”

Alexander beamed. “Good.” He slowly flexed toward her, his breathing becoming ragged. “We’ve come a long way from those cootie shots then, haven’t we?”

Olivia grinned, running her fingers up and down his back, savoring the feeling of his muscles beneath her hands. She felt his movements become erratic and knew he was ready to fall apart. She ran her tongue across his neck. “I’ve always loved you, Alex,” she whispered. “Always.”

Her sweet words filled Alexander’s heart with more love than he thought possible and he shuddered, his orgasm taking him by surprise. “I can’t survive without you, Olivia. You’re my heart, and I’ll die without you.” He pushed into her until the last of his tremors subsided, slowly withdrawing from her and pulling her into his body. “Sleep now, beautiful Olibia.”