Taking Shots (Assassins, #1)(30)

“Wow.”

“Yeah, so you ready for a movie?”

“I am,” she said with a grin as he followed her into the living room. He grabbed the DVD and tore it open, putting it in his DVD player. When he turned, Elli was sitting on the far side of the couch, her knees under her chin. He savored the sight of her thighs peeking out from her shorts. His groin got tighter at just the thought of touching her there. She drove him mad. He had never waited this long to have sex with a woman that he was dating. He usually had sex with them the first night, but with Elli, it was different. They had been dating for almost a week and a half, and he was fine with the fact that he hadn’t seen her naked. He just wanted to see her. He smiled as he came over, sitting on the other end of the couch. The movie started, and he looked over at her, at the same time she looked over at him. They busted out laughing at the awkwardness before stopping to stare into each other’s eyes.

“Come here,” Shea whispered holding out his hand. Elli looked at him, then his hand, before looking back at him. She bit her lip before taking his hand, and he pulled her to him. She looked up at him and he covered her mouth with his, kissing her so deeply that he was convinced he felt it in his soul. His hand went up into her hair as the other one cupped her face. Elli’s hands were at his shoulders as she ate at his mouth. He loved the way she kissed, the way she felt in his hands. Shea moved his hand from her face to her legs, pulling them out from underneath her and laying her back into the couch, where he continued to kiss her lavishly. When he got himself positioned between her legs, feeling her warmth against his hard groin, she pulled back, eyes half lidded as she look at him.

“I really wanna watch the movie,” she whispered. Shea stopped and looked at her.

“Watch the movie?” was all he could get out, he was beyond wanting to watch the movie, more like f*ck her brains out.

“Yeah, it’s a really good movie,” she said with a nod as she tried to sit up and move from underneath him. He moved too, letting her up, but she didn’t go far. She cuddled into his side with a cute grin on her face. He moved a little, pulling at the crotch of his pants; she looked down, then back up at him.

“Sorry, it’s a little tight in there, babe,” he muttered, which made her blush deep scarlet as she intensely looked at the screen. He had to grin to himself as he readjusted and moved his arm around her. His hand met her hip and he had to tell himself not to rub it because then any chance of him paying attention to this movie would be shot. So he paid attention and the movie was actually really good. When the ending credit’s started, Elli sat up grinning down at him.

“Did you love it!?” she exclaimed, he smiled.

“It was good.”

“What was your favorite part?” Shea thought for a moment, the movie was really good.

“The part when that Darcy guy told her he loved her for the first time. I love Elizabeth’s face, she was like ‘Say what?!’” Elli giggled as she sat with her legs crossed in front of him. “It was a good movie, babe, and thanks for educating me.” Her grin continued to grow, showing all her dimples.

“My pleasure. I watch that movie every night when I go to sleep.”

“Really?”

“Yup,” She nodded as he got up and took the DVD out. “Whatcha wanna watch now?”

“I have this new action movie I’ve wanted to watch.”

“Sounds good,” she said as he put the movie in. He smiled to himself, this was nice. He never hung out with a girl. He would hang out with Grace, but he didn’t want to sleep with her. With Elli, he wanted to spend time with her and sleep with her all at the same time. She was intoxicating, so pretty, and sweet.

“What time do you need to go?” he asked as he looked at the movie box, then the time. He didn’t want to make her late to see her friends.

“Sixish, everyone will be there at eight.”

Plenty of time.

“Oh, okay, who is coming over?” he asked as he walked back to the couch, sitting beside her.

“Harper, my friend Jodi, and her husband Derrick, and my gay best friends, Trice and Walter.”

“Sounds like a bunch,” he said with a grin. She smiled as she scooted closer to him.

“I love them all, they are really great friends.”

“Good,” he simply said as he started the movie. He didn’t let it bother him that she didn’t want him to meet her friends; she hadn’t said anything about it so he wasn’t going to bring it up, but it did remind him of the party for the season opener on Thursday. “I wanted to ask you.”

“Sure,” she looked up at him, a small smile on her face. She seemed so comfortable, so happy.

“Welch is having a season opener party for the guys and their dates on Thursday. I was wondering if you would go?” she made a face, and looked down. What the hell did that mean? “It’ll only be my friends, no crazy big wigs that we would need to impress,” he added with a grin when she looked up. “Go with me?”

“What do I wear?”

“Something hot,” he said with a teasing grin as he squeezed her side. He loved how soft she was, no bones sticking him in the hand. She just rolled her eyes and leaned her head on his shoulder.

“So you want me to meet your friends in something hot?”

Shea thought that over and smiled as he said “No, I want you to wear something hot for me, then I’ll introduce you to my friends.” She smiled at that, but didn’t look up at him.