Is this destiny?

Chapter 242 - Let's Be Selfish (1)

JoAnna woke up and could not stretch her body as usual. Actually, she could not move much. It took her a second to realize that she is in the guest bedroom, in Jeff's embrace.

"Good morning, Anna", his deep voice greeted her.

Her head turned to the source of the voice and their noses almost touched. 'Too close!'

She inhaled. "Good morning..." JoAnna glanced at his lips and then at his eyes. She felt a strong force pulling her towards him, wanting to kiss. Oh, how she wanted that kiss...

JoAnna1: 'No, no, no... he is spoken for. Until he settles that I need to stay away.'

JoAnna2: 'Stupid! If you want to stay away, why are you climbing into his bed?'

JoAnna3: 'This is too much... I give up...'

JoAnna exhaled. "Can you let go of me?"

"Do I have to?"

'When did you become this shameless?' JoAnna wants to be stern, but left side of her lip curved up, betraying her. "Well... eventually we need to get out of the bed."

"Eventually..." He slightly nodded and their noses touched. "Let me be selfish today."

She inhaled his breath. "Only if you let me adjust my position."

He loosened his grip on her, and JoAnna slid lower, leaning her head on his chest. 'This is safer.' She exhaled and listened to his heartbeat. Her hand was resting on his abdomen just above edge of the blanket. JoAnna could feel his muscles tensing under the thin fabric of his t-shirt as her fingers moved. Her gaze moved lower and landed on a blanket-tent that formed above his crotch. She suppressed laughter when she remembered how last night, he said that it has mind of its own... and he said that he will be a gentleman... and she believes him. JoAnna felt his fingers running through her hair. She closed her eyes enjoying the feeling of his touch, and sighed.

His hand stopped moving. "What are you thinking?"

"You are not the only one who wants to be selfish." Hand that was on his abdomen moved around his waist and she pulled her body closer to his.

Jeff felt her body sticking to his, and only thin fabric of pajamas separated them. A low grunt escaped him. "Today, let's be selfish together."

JoAnna didn't see his face, but she could tell that he is smiling.

After some time, she spoke. "Jeff?" She felt his body twitch and looked up at him. "Are you OK?"

"Yes." He was smiling. "This is the first time you called my name."

"Really? No way... " She shook her head in disbelief. "I'm sure I called you at least few times."

"Yes, you called me 412" He tapped her nose playfully. "Say it again."

"412?"

'She is teasing me again...' He grimaced for a second and then smiled. "No, not that... my name."

"Jeff." JoAnna responded.

He demanded more. "My full name." He leaned toward her and his breath brushed her cheek.

"Jeffrey" She whispered. 'Too close, again...'

He looked at her inviting lips. "Anna... I really wish to kiss you." His low voice seduced her.

"We shouldn't…" She struggled to resist.

Jeff couldn't give up.

Her lips were slightly parted, and she blushed.

'She is so close, so beautiful.' He moved closer to her. "But... do you want to?"

"That is not important." She closed her eyes, unable to resist the temptation of his proximity.

"That is the only thing that counts." Jeff inched closer to her. Their lips almost touched, and his breath caressed her lips.

"I wish that it's that simple." JoAnna's whisper reminded him why she is resisting.

His hands loosened their grip around her, and she scrambled out of the bed. JoAnna went through one shopping bag and pulled blue jeans and a t-shirt. "Get ready, so we can have breakfast." She threw clothes on the bed next to him and got out of the room.

When doors closed behind her, she stood in the hallway, and took few deep breaths. 'This will be more difficult than what I expected.'

JoAnna finds it close to impossible to stay away from him, she wanted that kiss. But could she stop there? They need to get outside... surrounded with people. That will provide distraction, and control. So that they don't go too far, too fast. If they stay at her place, just the two of them, she will not be able to resist him much longer.

When she got out of the shower, JoAnna heard her phone ring. She picked up, caller ID was Sarah.

"Hey, baby sis!" JoAnna greeted.

Male grunt came from other side of the call. "It's Aiden."

JoAnna looked at her phone to confirm that it's Sarah's number that called her. "Why are you using her phone?"

"Because you don't pick up when I call from mine." He was not in a good mood.

"I just got out of the shower..." She explained. 'Why is he showing me attitude. Did I do something wrong?'

"How long do you shower? I called you first time two hours ago!"

"I was... " she wanted to say in the guest bedroom with Jeff, but then she would need to explain more, so she stopped. "Why are you calling? Is everything OK?"

Aiden sighed. "I tried calling Jeff, but he is not answering. Do you know where he is?"

"Yes. He is with me. I mean, in the guest bedroom, not here with me… Do you want me to tell him to call you?"

After whole morning of calling, he finally got a hold of someone. He will not let her hang up. "No, he is not answering. Give him your phone now... please."

"Just a minute..." She walked to guest bedroom and knocked. There was no answer, so she opened the door. Jeff was not there, and she didn't hear any sound. She called, "Jeff?"

Bathroom door opened and Jeff walked out wearing only jeans pants, and nothing on top. He was rubbing his damp hair with a towel and looked up at JoAnna.

She stared at his toned body, frozen, with her mouth half open. 'Damn! Did he just walk out of a playgirl magazine cover'?