"I hate to break it to you, but I'm not exactly a mystery." She removed her hand from underneath mine.

"Oh, I think you are." I paused for a moment. "I can't figure out your end game. Most women want me because they think I'm the key to getting close to the band. Thanks to whatever fucked-up relationship Chloe and Drake have, you're already in."

She frowned. "If you know those women are only using you, why do you let them?"

"Why wouldn't I? They get their five minutes with the band, and I get laid," I said. I was being completely honest. I knew I was a whore, and I had never once tried to hide that from anyone. The women I'd fucked didn't care about me, and I sure as hell hadn't cared about them.

"I never expected to have this type of conversation with you," she said after a minute of silence.

I grinned. "I don't usually talk this much. I'm no good at conversation, but I'm very good at other things." I pictured several of them at that very moment.

"I can only imagine," she mumbled.

I leaned closer until our lips were almost touching. Her floral and cotton-candy scent invaded my senses.

"What do you want from me? Besides a fuck, of course."

"Who said I wanted to fuck you?" she teased.

"I can see it in your eyes and the way your lips part when you stare at me. I know women, Amber." I was kind of bullshitting with that line. I usually just knew what women wanted, but with her, I wasn't sure.

"So, maybe I do," she said, her eyes darting to my lips.

"But what else do you want?"

"Nothing," she said.

"Nothing," I echoed, my eyes never leaving hers. I saw nothing but honesty.

She really didn't want anything from me. I wasn't sure why that left a hollow feeling in my stomach.

I suddenly pushed my chair back and stood. She jumped up and gave me a questioning look. Instead of speaking, I held out my hand, and she took it without a second thought before letting me lead her to the door.

Once we were outside, I led her across the lot to my car.

"Where are we going?" she finally asked as I unlocked my car.

"My place." I paused. "Unless you'd rather sneak me into your dorm room."

She shook her head. "Let's go to your place."

I was more than okay with that. I wanted total privacy to fuck her senseless.

I opened my door and climbed behind the wheel. She hurried to open her door, and then she slid down into the passenger seat.

I tore out of the parking lot and hit the main road, going faster than normal. My apartment was across town, and it normally only took a few minutes to get there, but tonight, the drive felt like it was going to take forever. I needed her in my home, naked and bent over, or I was going to bust.

Amber stayed silent as I drove across town to my place. After pulling into a parking spot, I shut off the car. She stared up at the three-story brick building next to us.

"This is where you live?" she asked.

"Yeah. It's not much, but it's home."

We climbed out of the car and walked to the building. She grinned when I held the door open for her.

"Look at you, acting like a gentleman," she said as she walked past me into the lobby of the building.

"Don't get used to it," I mumbled as we walked up a set of stairs. "I have no intention of being a gentleman to you for the rest of the night."

We stopped on the second floor. The hallway was dimly lit. I stopped in front of my door and shoved my key in the door. I stepped in and flipped on a light. Amber followed closely behind me, her eyes darting around my tiny apartment.

I knew it wasn't much to look at. I'd never worried about what my place looked like before now. I wanted to impress her. That was a stupid fucking thought. I shouldn't want to.

The walls of my apartment were bare with the exception of a flat screen television mounted against the far wall. The living room had an older gray couch and a matching chair, but that was all. The kitchen opened up behind the couch. White appliances, older-styled countertops, and a sink full of dishes made up the kitchen. A tiny table, only big enough to fit up to two people, sat in the center.

I gave Amber just a second to look around. I couldn't keep myself from touching her any longer. I grabbed her and pushed her up against the wall, praying that she wouldn't scream at me to let her go. She sucked in a surprised breath before my lips crushed hers. She moaned against my lips, and I was instantly hard again.

I briefly pulled away, my expression turning serious. "No expectations?"

I had to know what I was getting into. Whatever this was with Amber, I wanted it out of my system. Hopefully, I could fuck her and move on, but that would be hard to do if she ended up acting like a clingy bitch.

"No expectations," she mumbled.

"Just wanted to make sure that we were both on the same page."

I pushed my body against hers. When my dick pressed against her, any rational thought about what we were going to do left me. I just wanted her. I had to have her.

She wrapped her arms around my neck. When her nails dug into my back, my control snapped. I grabbed one of her legs and lifted it to wrap around my waist. She wrapped her other leg around me as I lifted her. My hands slipped under her short skirt and cupped her ass as I pulled us away from the wall. She kissed me deeply as I carried her through my apartment. I prayed that I wouldn't trip over anything on the way to my bedroom because I sure as fuck wasn't paying attention to where I was going.

After we reached my bedroom, I dropped her down onto the bed. My hands found her top and pulled it over her head.

I stared down at her. She was wearing only her short skirt, ripped stockings, and a black lacy bra. I sent a silent thank-you to the gods above for putting her in my path.

"Fuckin' hell, woman. You're sitting there like a fucking dream," I said as my eyes scanned her body.

She stood and gripped the bottom of my shirt. She lifted it inch by inch, teasing me. I grabbed my shirt from her hands and pulled it over my head. I was tired of waiting. I tossed it across the room before my hands moved to my pants. She stared at me with desire in her eyes as I unzipped them and shoved them over my hips. They dropped to the floor, and I kicked them aside.

I was still wearing a pair of black boxers, but they barely contained my hard cock. She reached out and ran her fingers along the skin above my boxers. I shivered as she gripped the fabric and slowly pulled it down.

My erection sprang free, proudly jutting out from my body. She raised an eyebrow, obviously impressed with my size. She reached out and ran her fingertips across the smooth skin. I shuddered, my hands balling up into tight fists. If she didn't do something, anything, I was going to embarrass myself by coming right in front of her.

"Suck me," I commanded, suddenly desperate to have her lips around my cock.

I'd imagined it for months. Now that she was here with me, I couldn't wait any longer.

She sank down onto her knees in front of me, a smile creeping onto her face. She grasped me before her hand slid up and down my shaft. I groaned and thrust my hips forward. She leaned forward, and my breath caught as she took me into her mouth. She closed her eyes as the tip of my cock touched the back of her throat.

She sucked as she slowly slid my dick back out until only the tip was still in her mouth. She rolled her tongue over the tip and then started moving her mouth back and forth as she reached up and grabbed my shaft.

I stared down at her, memorizing everything from this moment. I knew I'd have the memory of her sucking me off imprinted in my mind until the day I died. She was fucking beautiful like this.

She squeezed tightly, and my hips involuntarily thrust forward. My fingers found her hair and pulled roughly. I loved the feel of her silky strands.

My hips started moving as I fucked her mouth. I shut my eyes and rested my chin on my chest as she devoured me.

I was a second from coming when I pulled away from her. She shrieked in surprise when I grabbed her and pulled her up until she was standing again. My fingers went to the zipper on her skirt. Without a word, I unzipped it and shoved it down her legs.

"I hope you have more of these," I mumbled before grabbing the thin scrap of lace that she was passing off as underwear.

Her eyes widened as I ripped them away from her body and dropped them onto the floor. She reached back and undid the clasp on her bra. She pulled it free and tossed it onto the floor next to her skirt.

"I'm going to fuck you hard," I said as I picked her up.

After dropping her onto my bed, I took a moment to appreciate a naked Amber spread out before me. Then, I opened the drawer in my nightstand and pulled out a condom. I ripped open the package and slid the condom on.

"If I don't fuck you in the next five seconds, I'm going to lose my fucking mind." I wasn't kidding. "Roll onto your stomach."

She did as I'd said, giving me a perfect view of her tight ass. I shook my head. She was too fucking perfect. She jerked in surprise when my hands wrapped around her waist and lifted her. I pulled her back to the edge of the bed. I positioned myself so that the tip of my cock touched her entrance.

"Hope you're ready for me, baby. I wanted this to last, but I can't wait any longer."

I pressed forward and entered her in one swift move. I groaned and stilled, praying that I wouldn't explode right then and there. She was so goddamn tight.

"You're tight, babe." I pulled back and thrust into her again. "Fuck yes."

I started pounding into her from behind. I was rough, but I couldn't control myself. I hoped that I wasn't hurting her. She certainly seemed to be enjoying herself as she shoved her hips back, forcing me to go deeper.

My breath came out in gasps as pure need took over. I increased my tempo until I felt her moving forward on the bed. I grabbed her hips and pulled her back against me.

"You're fucking perfect," I said, my voice a low growl.

"Faster," she gasped out.

"Anything you want, babe."

I pumped into her, both of us moaning in unison. I was on the brink of coming when I released her hips. My fingers found her clit, determined to make her orgasm with me. I flicked it, and she shouted my name as her body shuddered. She dropped her head onto the bed as her body shook. That was all it took. I grunted as I found my own release. I ground my hips against her ass, desperate to enjoy every moment with her.

I pulled out and leaned over to kiss her shoulder. My entire body shook from how hard I'd come. I couldn't remember the last time I'd orgasmed that hard. She rolled onto her back and watched me as I pulled the condom off and tossed it into the trash next to the bed. I dropped down onto the bed next to her.

Her eyes trailed down my body. "That was awesome," Amber said after a moment of silence.

I chuckled, my usual cockiness returning. "Did you expect anything else?"

She shook her head. "I had no idea."

I lightly shoved her, my hand lingering on her hip. I cursed to myself. I couldn't keep my hands off of her. "Asshole."

She laughed, and the sound made my heart beat faster.

"I don't want to inflate your ego any more than it already is."

I rolled over so that I was facing her. "You're crushing my ego more than anything else right now."

"Somehow, I think you'll survive."

I grinned. "I had more planned, but then you started sucking me with that mouth of yours, and I couldn't hold back. I wanted a taste of you, too."

"Too bad you're a one-time deal," she said quietly.

I frowned. "What makes you think I'm a one-time-only kind of guy?" Because she knows that you're a whore, you dumb fuck.

She shrugged. "I've never seen you with the same woman twice."

I hesitated before speaking. I needed to carefully choose my words. "Normally, I'm not, but I'm not quite finished with you yet."

"What if I'm finished with you?"

I nuzzled her neck. "Then, I'll just have to change your mind."

She sat up and rested her back against the headboard. "What do you have in mind?"

I sat up, too. "I think we could go a few more rounds tonight at least."

She grinned. "You sure you're up to that?"

"Never doubt my ability to fuck you multiple times."

"Wouldn't dream of it," she said.

I leaned over to kiss her.

Over the next few hours, I proved just how many times I could fuck her.

Present July I pulled my Dodge Charger up to the curb outside the hospital. I parked as close as I could to the front doors, knowing that Amber and Gabriella would be coming out soon. I climbed out and walked to the back passenger door to open it up. When I'd bought this car, I'd had no idea how glad I would be that I'd decided on the model with four doors.

I opened the door and leaned in to check the car seat base one more time. I'd probably checked it about a million times over the past month, but that didn't stop me from doing it one last time. Once I was sure I'd correctly installed it, I stepped back and stood upright. I took a deep breath as I turned and leaned against the fender of my car.

I was a ball of fucking nerves. In just a few minutes, I would be driving with Gabriella in the car for the first time. I'd always been a little reckless when it came to driving, but now, I winced at the thought of even going the speed limit with my tiny baby inside.

Great. I was already one of those overprotective dads.

The hospital doors swooshed open, and I looked up. A nurse pushed Amber outside as she sat in a wheelchair with Gabriella on her lap, already in her car seat. I rushed forward to help them. The nurse smiled at me as Amber took my hand and stood slowly. She was still sore after delivering Gabriella. I hated the fact that she was in pain.

"Your awesome muscle car carriage awaits," I said with a smile.

"Thank God you parked close. My legs feel like I ran a marathon. Add in the fact that my vagina feels like it's about to fall out, and I'm a hot mess," Amber joked. "If you had tried to make me walk, I would've made you carry both of us."

"Don't expect me to baby you just because you popped out a baby," I joked.