Falling for the Backup Page 5

  Even though she missed having Sadie beside her, she was enjoying the quietness of the park. After stretching, Aynslee pushed PLAY on her iPod and began to jog down the path.

  Centennial Park was one of the best things about Nashville. It was beautiful, with lush trees and acres of green grass. A large pond full of geese brought a certain magical quality to the park. It was her oasis, and she loved her time here. As she dug in deep, taking quicker strides, her mind wandered, as always, to a certain goalie.

  What was she going to do?

  Letting out a long sigh between her gasps for breath, she pushed hard, rounding her favorite pond as she bobbed her head to Swedish House Mafia. She usually made three trips around the pond, but as she was coming around for a second time, she stopped dead in her tracks. Leaning against the rail, drinking from his water bottle, was Jordan. She was so surprised, it was a miracle she didn’t stumble forward as her eyes drank him in. He was sweating, a lot, his purple T-shirt dripping as he took in deep breaths. God, he was hot. There was something about a man drenched in sweat that made her think of naughty sex. And Jordan drenched in sweat—there was seriously nothing hotter.

  Aynslee’s heart leaped when he glanced over at her. She knew she wasn’t looking her best, but she didn’t give a damn. She had been thinking of this man for a week, and for some reason they had been brought together again.

  This time she wasn’t going to allow him to run away.

  “This is getting weird,” he laughed, as his eyes ran up and down her body.

  Aynslee smiled as she closed the distance between them. When she stopped in front of him, he said, “So you weren’t at practice; that means you’re not a stalker, right?”

  He’d noticed she wasn’t there!

  “Nope, not a stalker.”

  “I know, I was just teasing you,” he said, in a raspy way that made it hard for her to even think. She stared down as she took in a deep breath. She needed some answers—now.

  “Why did you rush out on me at Starbucks?” she asked, lifting her eyes to his face.

  He focused on the distance while Aynslee waited for his answer. Looking back down at her, he said, “I’m sorry I did that. I have a lot on my mind, and sometimes I get nervous when I don’t know what to say or do, and … yeah, sorry. Like I said, I’m not the person I was before my injury; a lot of things have changed. My life is a complete mess right now.”

  She nodded as she kept her gaze locked on his. Her heart was pounding, and she was convinced that Jordan could hear it. Aynslee knew there was really only one thing to do. She took a step and closed the space between them. She came only to mid chest on Jordan, and for once she cursed her shortness. Looking up, she crooked her finger at him, motioning for him to come closer. Thankfully, he didn’t keep her waiting or even hesitate—he simply bent down until his face was only inches from hers.

  “I get that it’s nerve-racking when you first meet someone. I’m nervous too, but the thing is, I don’t know the person you were before. All I care about is getting to know the person you are now. I am attracted to you, a lot,” she said with a smile. “And I’m not saying I’m the person to clean up your life, but I’d sure like to try. Just stop walking away from me.”

  Closing her eyes, Aynslee took in a deep breath and went up on her tippy toes. She then placed her lips on his.

  Chapter 5

  Jordan should have pulled away. But there was no way he could. He’d been waiting for this moment for too long.

  Aynslee’s lips were soft and inviting, and without thinking of the consequences, he slid his hand behind her neck, pulling her closer before deepening the kiss. With each move of her lips, he lost more control. When her hand came to rest on his arm, he took in a sharp breath, and she melted against him. It was another chance to pull away, but he couldn’t. Instead, Jordan’s other arm snaked around her waist, pressing her body against his. Then he covered her mouth with his, moving his tongue against hers. His need for her was tremendous, and when her hand moved up his back, holding him, he pulled away before he completely lost it and fucked her against the fence that surrounded the pond. He looked deep into her eyes, their breath mingling. Aynslee’s eyes were bright, and when a satisfied smile crossed her lips, Jordan knew his feelings for her extended way past lust. He didn’t know what to say, but he did know there was no way he was walking away from this woman. His life might be a mess, but after a kiss like that and the way his body responded to hers, there was no turning away.

  “Wow,” she muttered, her breath tickling his lips.

  He nodded, a smile pulling at his mouth. He wasn’t done. He didn’t think he ever would be. Dropping his head, he brushed her lips again, just for a taste, but the taste turned into more, and soon he was holding her close, kissing the hell out of her. He didn’t know what it was about this woman, but he felt as if he could kiss her forever.

  Pulling away again, gasping for breath, Jordan leaned his forehead against hers.

  “We have to stop, or people are going to get a show,” he said softly. He kept his eyes closed, because her hands were running up and down his back, but he didn’t move. He couldn’t. He was putty in her hands.

  Aynslee moved her hands up to his face, running her fingers through the stubble on his chin. She bit down on her lip, then said, “I don’t want to stop.”

  Oh, God, he was sure his cock was about to poke a hole through his shorts. He was so hard that it hurt, and if she wasn’t careful, he really was going to bend her over that fence and to hell with the consequences.

  Jordan could see the hesitation in her eyes as she said, “I live only a few minutes from here, unless you want to walk away from me again.”

  Jordan didn’t even think twice. “Not a chance. I’m done walking.”

  “Good,” she said, stepping out of his embrace.

  “Hey, where are you going?” he asked, reaching for her hand.

  “Let me give you my number and my address,” she said. Aynslee pulled her phone from her shorts pocket, as Jordan did the same. He rushed to put the information into his phone, but it was hard when his hands were shaking and his cock was begging for release.

  “So I’ll see you at my house?”

  “I’ll beat you there,” he said, hoping she would understand how much he wanted her.

  She started to back away from him. “I doubt that.”

  Aynslee collided with a runner and began to apologize. Jordan chuckled—until she looked back over at him. Her eyes were dark with desire, and he wanted nothing more than to close the distance between them and continue where they’d left off, but it would be only minutes until he had her naked and in bed. Chewing on her bottom lip, she said, “Ready, set—”

  “Go,” he said, before turning and jogging off toward his truck. He wasn’t sure if he was doing the right thing, but for once he wasn’t thinking about what was right and wrong. Jordan got into his truck, then pressed NAVIGATE on his phone before pulling out into traffic and heading west on West End. When he saw a Walgreens, he parked and rushed inside for condoms, then got back on the road to Aynslee’s house. His nerves were out of control, and he wasn’t lying when he said he was done walking away.

  Jordan pulled in to the driveway of a small white Victorian-style house and parked behind a black SUV. It was a nice house, quaint, with green shutters and a wraparound porch. Potted plants covered the stairs, and she’d placed little ornaments throughout the yard. He shut off the truck and got out, tucking the small box of condoms into his shorts before walking up to the front door. It was a quiet neighborhood; he didn’t see anyone around. As he climbed the steps, he saw Aynslee holding the door open, waiting for him.

  “I was starting to think you chickened out on me,” she teased as he drank her in. She had way too much clothing on, and he was just the guy to peel each piece off her. But first he needed to know something.

  “You’re sure?”

  She looked confused as she asked, “That you were going to chicken out on me?
No, I was teasing.”

  A grin pulled at Jordan’s lips as he shook his head. “No, I mean about this,” he said, moving his hand between them.

  Her face flushed as she glanced down at the ground, but she nodded, and Jordan released the breath he was holding.

  “I’m nervous, but I’m sure.”

  “I’m nervous too,” Jordan admitted as he moved toward her, gently pushing her against the door. He placed his hands at her waist, lifting her so that her face was aligned with his. Her eyes went wide with surprise, and she wrapped her legs around his hips. As he held her up, he moved his lips along her jaw, dusting kisses, before taking her earlobe in his mouth. Closing his eyes, he drew in a deep breath as his tongue moved along her neck and ear, her gasps encouraging him to continue.

  “I usually don’t do this, I just want you to know. But it’s different with you. I want you, so bad,” she gasped out, her fingers digging into his shoulders, her legs squeezing him tight.

  Her moans filled the room, making him throb against her. Jordan pulled back to look into her flushed face. She was so beautiful, so fucking hot; they needed to find a bed quickly. Her eyes were half lidded, and her chest was rising and falling rapidly. Her shirt had to go—he wanted to get his mouth full of the breasts he had been dreaming of. Moving his hand up to her face, he held it in place before covering her mouth with his. Their tongues danced and curled together. God, he wasn’t going to make it.

  Leaving her swollen lips for only a second, he whispered, “I want you. Now.”

  Aynslee couldn’t believe this was finally happening. Her body was on fire, and with each sweep of his tongue against hers, she wanted to scream from the complete pleasure of it. She had never been kissed like this. She was lost in his arms, and all thoughts about her actions were promptly ignored. Even her worries about what would happen afterward were gone—she was into the moment.

  Closing her eyes, she pulled at his T-shirt, lifting it so she could feel the hot skin beneath. Her fingers explored his rock-hard body, as his mouth kept busy with hers. Pulling away from him mid-kiss, she yanked his shirt up over his head, throwing it to the side before reaching for her own. She wanted to feel his skin on hers, and when her body was finally against his, it was like pure heaven.

  Aynslee’s eyes slowly closed as Jordan’s lips trailed kisses down her neck to the swell of her breasts. After dipping his tongue in the valley, he pulled her bra down, releasing one breast. Jordan swirled his tongue along her hard nipple, and Aynslee’s fingers tangled in his hair, gripping tightly as he bit her playfully.

  “Oh, yes,” she gasped.

  “I have to put you down for a minute,” he said against her breast, before looking up into her eyes. “I need your shorts off.”

  Need … oh, swoon.

  Jordan released her legs and Aynslee stood, pushing down her shorts and panties, while he chucked his own shorts to the side. “You are so fucking hot, so hot,” he said, as he trapped her between the wall and his hard body.

  Moving his hands down her sides, he bent his head, kissing her shoulders. He gripped her hips as he moved his body against hers, his hard length resting below her breast. All she had to do was slide down and his cock would be right there for the taking. It was a temptation she couldn’t resist. Enclosing him in her hand, she brought his swollen cock to her mouth. Jordan gasped, and he rested his hands against the wall as she took him in and out of her mouth, swirling her tongue around the tip before bringing him deep to the back of her throat. When he let out a loud moan, Aynslee’s insides clenched. There was something about pleasing a man like this that was primal, and doing it to Jordan made her more aroused than she thought possible.

  When she felt his hand against her ponytail, she closed her eyes and sucked him deep to the back of her throat. Suddenly her hair spilled against her shoulders, and Jordan was tangling his hand in the mess of it. Then he thrust into her mouth, and she felt his cock throbbing before hot liquid shot to the back of her throat. His hand pulled her hair tight as his moan of release filled the silent room. She sucked him dry, then pulled back to see the pleasure on his face. His eyes were closed, his mouth parted. When his eyes opened, she smiled at him before he reached for her, bringing her off her feet. He bent down, kissing her swollen mouth as his hands traveled down her body to the slick spot between her thighs.

  Moving his fingers along her bare lips, he soon had Aynslee trembling beneath his hand. When he dipped the tip of his finger into her, she nearly came, before his mouth clamped down on hers. She barely heard the crash as he lifted and laid her down on the wall table that had displayed framed pictures of her family.

  “I’ll replace anything I broke,” he said against her neck, before he kissed down the curve of her breast. All she could do was sigh as he flicked his tongue into her belly button, then spread her legs with his hand and cupped the hot spot between her legs. Kissing down from her belly button, he licked along her hip, biting and nibbling before running his tongue along her lips. She gasped as her body shook with want. As he continued to tease her with his tongue, she held on to the sides of the table, trying to breathe.

  “I didn’t expect you to be bare here,” he whispered against her moist lips, teasing her with each word he spoke.

  “I hope you like it,” she panted, as a shiver ran through her.

  He glanced up and his eyes locked on hers as he said, “You are beautiful.”

  Aynslee sucked her lip between her teeth before reaching over to cup his face in her hand.

  “I’m so glad you spilled coffee on me.”

  He chuckled before looking back down at her slick pussy. Jordan dipped his tongue deep inside her, then flicked it against her taut clit. She gripped the table tightly, screaming out as he continued to ravish the hell out of her. She felt as if she were about to rocket off the damn table. Finally she shattered, her whole body clenching tightly as she screamed out his name. Her legs came up, but he pushed them back down, lengthening the sensation by sucking her clit between his lips. When she screamed out again, he let her go, looking down at her as she gasped for breath.

  When Jordan ran his tongue along his lips, she nearly came undone again. Bending down to the floor, he picked up the box of condoms, quickly opened it, and took one out. Tearing the foil package, he rolled the latex down onto his hard cock. When he was sheathed and ready, he looked back over at her. A smiled played on his lips before he reached for her, pulling her off the table. Turning her around, he kissed up her shoulders to her neck. He continued to explore her body with his hands, his tongue teasing along her neck before he picked her up.

  “Hold on to the wall.”

  “Huh?” she asked, looking back at him. “How?”

  “Just lean into it,” he coached. He was so much bigger than her, she should have been nervous, but she wasn’t, and she did as he asked. Jordan then positioned his engorged cock between her legs and thrust inside her from behind.

  “Oh, God,” she cried out as he stretched her open. It was an extremely tight fit, but he was gentle and moved slowly until he was completely inside her.

  “Are you okay?” he whispered.

  She nodded, and that was all the encouragement he needed. He reached for her leg, pulling it back to open her more. He pulled out and thrust into her, again and again. Each movement rocked her world, and as he bit at her neck, her orgasm started to build. Letting go of her leg, he reached up and turned her head so that he could kiss her. He kissed her long and hard, his cock deep inside her as he moved back and forth.

  Reaching between them, he flicked her clit before bringing her to a mind-blowing release. It was intolerably pleasurable as his thrusts got stronger, his body slamming against hers. When Jordan bit into her shoulder, Aynslee screamed as she felt his release inside her.

  They both breathed deeply, his body still gloriously leaning against hers, and she felt his lips move along her shoulder before resting against her neck.

  “I bit you.”

  “You
did.”

  “Sorry,” he said, laughter in his voice.

  “It is totally fine, believe me,” she said. Her body was tingling everywhere.

  He placed kisses along her throat and her jaw before resting his nose against her ear. Then he said, “I have to ask you something.”

  “Yes?” she replied, closing her eyes as he moved his tongue along her earlobe.

  “Will you have dinner with me tonight?”

  She opened her eyes, the biggest grin spreading over her face as she slowly nodded. “Yes, I’d love to.”

  “Okay, but, first, can we transfer to the bedroom for round two?”

  She giggled, her body catching fire again as he hugged her closely to him.

  “Yes. Yes, we can.”

  Chapter 6

  Aynslee was beautiful.

  Standing on her porch, Jordan could only gape. Her hair was in a ponytail high on the back of her head, and whatever she had done with her makeup made her green eyes even more green. The white shirt she wore was unbuttoned enough to have him wondering how the hell he’d get through dinner. On the waist of her pants were buttons and chains, reminding him of a sailor’s trousers. But her shoes weren’t nautical-looking at all. They were sexy as hell, giving her an extra five inches of height and making it hard for Jordan to see straight. She looked hot, and the awkwardness and nervousness he’d been feeling when he pulled up to her house vanished as soon as he saw her naughty grin. He was starting to like that grin very very much.

  She closed the distance between them, kissing him eagerly.

  “Hi,” she said against his lips.

  His hands rested on her ass as he brought her closer and pressed his mouth to hers. If they kept on like this, they would never leave for dinner. Pulling back, Jordan squeezed her ass tight, and she smiled up at him.