aroundherandburiedhisfaceinthecrookofherneck,inhalingdeeply.
“Mmm,yousmellgood.”
Dawn’scheeksglowedasshepulledaway.“Thanks.It’sonlybodylotion.”
“Andthatdress…wow!”
Garrettlethisgazeroamoverheragain,andnowhewascloseenoughtoseeherproperly.The dresspushedherbreastsupinaverytemptingway,asifbarelycontainingthem.Allhewouldneedto dotoreleasethemwastohookafingerinthegapinhercleavageandtugdowngently.Histhroatwent dryattheimageofthepinksatincaressingthetipsofherpertnipplesastheysprangfreeofthedress.
Ben gave him a nudge, as if trying to stop him staring and leaned close to mutter into his ear.
“Calmdown,bigguy.Youlooklikeyou’regonnaeatheralive.”
Garrettturnedtolookhimintheeye.“Canyoublameme?”
“No,notreally.”BenturnedbacktoDawn.“Youlookamazing.”
She pressed her hands to her cheeks, as if trying to cool them down. “Stop, already! You’re makingmeblush.”
“Wewanttodomorethanjustmakeyoublush.”Garrettknewthiswasn’tthetimeortheplaceto saywhatheneededto,buthecouldn’thelplettingherknowhowcrazyhewasforher,howcrazythey bothwere.
Benchangedthesubject,apparentlygivinguponGarrett’sabilitytobehavehimself.“Weplanned tospendtheentireeveningwithyou,ifyou’dletus,buteverythingwentcrazyearlier.Wegothereas soonaswecould,whichiswhywe’restillinourworkclothes.”
“Idon’tcarehowyou’redressed.I’mjustgladyou’rehere.”Dawneyesgotmisty,andshelooked likeshewasabouttocry.“I–I’dconvincedmyselfyouweregonnaletmeleavewithoutsayinggood-bye.”
Garrettlostthebattletokeephishandsoffherandpulledherintohisarms.“Darlin’,you’relucky we’relettingyouleaveatall.”
“Thinkshe’sgonnaturnup?”BenaskedGarrett,halfanhourlaterwhentheywerebackintheir cabin.They’dleftDawnwithdirectionstotheirplaceandapromisefromherthatshewouldjointhem assoonasshecould.
“Isureashellhopeso.Ifshedoesn’t,I’mgonnagogether.”
Ben threw Garrett a towel and took one from the rack for himself to dry off after the shower they’djusttakentogether.HeglanceddownatGarrett’serectionandfelthisowngrowlarger.They’d agreed not to touch each other before she arrived but keeping his hands off his lover was damn near killinghim.Garrett’sbodywasalmosttremblingwithtension,andBenknewhimwellenoughtoknow thatitwouldn’ttakemuchtomakehimlosecontrol.
“Yougottalightenup.Ifshedecidesnottocomeseeus,thenwehavetorespectthat.Iwon’tbe anyhappieraboutitthanyoubutwhatchoicedowehave?”
“ThinkIshouldshave?”GarrettignoredBen’swordsofwarning.
“Ofcourse.I’mgoingto.”
BenwalkedupbehindGarrettwherehestoodatthesink,unabletoresistrunninghishandsover the other man’s back. Garrett hissed and leaned on the vanity, closing his eyes, his teeth clenched. “I thoughtweagreedtowait?”
“Wedid.Sorry.”BenpressedakissonGarrett’sshoulder.“Ibettergogetdressedwhileyoufinish upinhere.Don’tbelong.”
Benthrewonashirtandsomepantsandgrimacedasheforcedhissensitivecockintohisjeans.
Waiting for her was torture on his body and his mind. What was gonna happen once she left in the morning?“Love”seemedlikeaprettystrongwordtodescribewhathewasbeginningtofeelforDawn, butBenhadnootherwordforit.Inthefewdaysthathadpassedsincehe’dfirstlaideyesonher,he’d liked her instantly, then he’d wanted her, and finally, he’d missed her. Barely twenty four hours had passedsinceshe’dbeeninhisarms,anditseemedlikeaneternity.
“It’s all yours,” Garrett said, gesturing over his shoulder to the bathroom as he walked into the livingarea,atowelslunglooselyaroundhiships.
Ben felt a rush of guilt. He loved Garrett with everything he had, but was that still gonna be enoughonceDawnleft?Forthefirsttimeintenyears,Benrealizedhehadfeelingsforsomeoneelse, too.
HewentintothebathroomtoshaveandcamebacktofindGarrettpacingthefloor,lookingatthe