“You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.” I smirked. The cold air swept my hair away from my face, cooling me down as we exited, and headed toward the parking lot. Slapping Crystal would have been wrong, but dumping water on her was the next best thing.

“Too bad Nicole and Kate left early. I can’t wait to tell them what you did.” Becky kept staring at me with an awed expression on her face. “Going to Max’s tonight?”

“Yes,” I said, keeping my stride with hers. “But I’m going to go get my package first.” I might have built up courage to do something I wouldn’t normally do, but talking about sex or thinking about it would always make me blush.

“I wish I could see the look on Max’s face,” Becky snorted. “He’s going to thank me tonight.”

38

WITH MY HEART BEATING out of my chest, I stuffed the items from the package into my bag and headed to Max’s place. I can do this, I told myself, as I unlocked his front door. The first thing I saw was the colorful city lights that glowed against the night. Though there were no stars out tonight, the lights alone were picturesque, like a painting you could stare at forever. No matter how many times I saw it, my reaction was the same. It sucked me in and I was mesmerized. Though it was dark, the reflection from the lights was enough for me to get around.

Trying not to make a sound, I took off my jacket and heels, taking in the warmth from the heater and quietly paced forward. With each step I took, my courage faltered…until I saw Max sitting on the bed with his back to me. He wore his usual white T-shirt and black cotton shorts. He was singing along to a love song. I had never heard him sing before.

As I stood there listening to his beautiful voice, chills ran through me. I think I fell in love all over again with this “wanna-be” rock star who had become my best friend, my lover, my something wonderful. I wanted to show him what he meant to me. I had to put my shyness and my insecurities aside, because Max stripped those away from me every time he made me feel beautiful and sexy through his words, his touch, and his love for me.

When the song stopped and Max turned to the door, he jerked back and dropped his iPad. His hand went straight to his heart. “Jeez, Jenna,” he panted lightly. "You scared the life out of me. You’re like a little mouse! Make some noise when you come in next time.”

“I’m sorry, Max,” I laughed and headed toward him to give him a kiss on his lips. Those lips, his lips, were meant to kiss only mine. “I didn’t mean to startle you. I wanted to surprise you, but I think I was the one who was surprised. You have an amazing voice.”

“Oh, that,” Max mumbled, suddenly looking shy. “I don’t sing in public.”

“Well, I’m not public,” I commented, running my hands along the curve of his biceps.

“How about I change the subject? I can make you forget what you heard,” he said, kissing me passionately. After he thought it was enough, Max pulled back, leaving me in a daze.

Stumbling a little, I looked at him with lustful eyes. “It’s not enough, Max. I want more,” I said with my sultry tone. He rewarded me with the most delicious, naughty grin. Just before he pulled me onto him, I tugged his T-shirt off and pushed him back onto the bed. “No, no, no. No touching,” I ordered, and reached into my bag to take out the first item.

Letting him watch, I seductively took off my long coat and revealed a sexy, black negligee. This one was even hotter than the one Becky bought for me for Christmas. Max lit up with a huge, hungry grin, obviously enjoying his view. Locked on his eyes playfully, I slowly crawled like a lioness after its prey over his body. I took both of his hands and pinned them above his head.

“Jenna? Did you take something?” Max chuckled. “I love what you’re doing to me, but this is….”

“The new me,” I answered for him. “You make me feel sexy and I’m going to show you just how much.” I smiled, seeing Max growing underneath his shorts. That alone got me aroused. With the black satin tie in my hand, I bound his hands together, but not too tight. I wasn’t good at this, being that it was the first time.

“You want to punish me back, Jenna?”

“Don’t talk. Let me enjoy.” Starting at his lips, I nibbled down to the side of his neck, then from one shoulder to the other, while slowly rocking myself on him. Hearing a groaning sound from Max made me grind against him even harder, and I sucked his tongue just as fast and hard.

Max turned his face to the side, looking completely unglued, but still he managed to speak. “I love what you’re wearing, but what if you got pulled over by a cop?”

I could tell he was trying to untie his hands by distracting me. “Then for sure I wouldn’t have gotten a ticket. I’d just have to show him what was underneath my coat,” I replied without hesitation, no hint of embarrassment from saying what I wouldn’t normally have been able to say.

“You naughty girl,” he said inbetween, biting my lip. “Untie me so I can touch you.”

I didn’t respond or do as he asked. Instead, I ran my tongue down his chest, tasting and enjoying every inch of him. When I went further down to his groin, Max growled and arched his back. Snatching my body with his tied hands, he pulled me back up to his lips and kissed me hard. “Let me go. I need to touch you.” His tone was low, serious, and caveman-like.

“Now you know how I felt,” I stated. Grabbing more items out of my purse, I placed them below my feet so he couldn’t see them. Guiding his hands to the side of his head, this time I blindfolded him.