Paige Tyler: Mr. Right-now

Rachel wanted to make sure the wedding was absolutely perfect, so she made everyone practice over and over until she was satisfied they had it right. Which meant a lot of standing around while Rachel made up her mind. Which in turn gave Kate a lot of time to think about what Dawson said up at the state park that afternoon.

Was that whole thing about going kayaking his subtle way of telling her he wanted to continue seeing her when they got back to Seattle? Although she wanted to believe it was, she’d never known a guy to be subtle. So she had interpreted his casual comment as a gentle reminder that they had agreed to have a no-strings-attached weekend, just in case she had read more into their picnic than he had intended. She hadn’t known what to say, which was why she had just muttered something noncommittal.

Of course, now that she had time to stand around and think about it, she couldn’t keep from replaying their conversation over and over in her head to see if she’d gotten the message right. All that did was confuse her even more. She was almost positive he wanted everything to come to a nice, tidy finish at the end of the weekend, but a part of her wasn’t sure. Then again, that part could just be wishful thinking. God, she wished she’d never put that stupid no-strings clause in her proposition that first night. If it wasn’t for that, she’d probably be well on her way to planning her own wedding right now, at least mentally. As she took Dawson ’s arm to follow the soon-to-be bride and groom down the aisle a little while later, she let herself imagine for just a moment that she and the handsome man at her side were rehearsing for their own wedding.

“You know,” he said softly, “I could be licking your pussy right now instead of walking up and down this aisle over and over. How many times is this anyway?”

Kate ignored the tingle between her thighs and forced herself to focus on the question. “I’m not quite sure. Ten, I think.”

He groaned. “Well, if Rachel announces she wants to do it again, I say we make a run for it.”

Kate laughed. “I think she might notice.”

Luckily, though, Rachel decided they’d all practiced enough and suggested they go inside and have a drink before dinner. Everyone sighed with relief at that, including Kate. She was eager to be alone with Dawson.

“And where did you two run off to this morning?” Rachel asked, sidling up to Kate in the bar the moment Dawson went to get them something to drink.

“We went on the scavenger hunt like everyone else,” Kate said.

Her friend laughed. “Sure you did.”

Crap. She never was a good liar. “Okay, you caught us. Dawson and I didn’t go on the scavenger hunt. We went sightseeing instead.”

Rachel lifted a brow. “I’d think after two days, you’d have seen all the sights his room has to offer. Or did you spend the day in yours just for a change of scenery?”

Kate shook her head. “We didn’t spend it in either. We had a picnic lunch at Lime Kiln State Park, then sat on the cliffs and did some whale watching.”

“Sounds romantic, but that naughty look on your face tells me that wasn’t the only thing you did up there.”

“Well, no. I gave him a blowjob while we were there, too.”

Rachel’s eyes went wide. “You didn’t! Right out in the open?”

Kate blushed and nodded. “I did! I couldn’t help myself. Besides, there wasn’t anyone around. Well, the park ranger came by, but I was finished by then.”

“He almost caught you?” Her friend grinned. “You’re crazy. I don’t blame you a bit, though. Dawson ’s a hot guy.”

Kate sighed. “And amazing in bed. Not to mention creative.”

“Creative, huh?”

“Very. Though maybe kinky might be a better word.”

Rachel looked even more surprised at that than she did at hearing Kate and Dawson had gotten busy at the state park. She took a step closer. “Kinky? Do tell.”

Kate looked around to make sure no one was standing close enough to overhear. Even so, she lowered her voice. “Well, when we went up to his room after playing croquet yesterday, he gave me a spanking. Then last night, he tied me up.”

“Damn, that is kinky.” Rachel sighed. “Okay, I’m officially jealous.”

Kate looked at her friend in surprise. Rachel was getting married tomorrow. What could she possibly be envious about? “Jealous? Why?”

“Because Bob and I never do anything that kinky in bed.”

Kate found that hard to believe. Next to Kristen, she would have thought Rachel was the most likely to experiment with a guy in bed. “You don’t?”

Rachel shook her head. “No, but that’s going to change.”

“Well, if it makes you feel any better, I never did anything that kinky either until I slept with Dawson,” Kate said.

Rachel smiled. “I knew having a weekend fling with him would be a good idea.”

At the reminder, Kate wondered if she should get Rachel’s take on what Dawson had said that afternoon, but then she changed her mind. Her friend would probably only lecture her again. Besides, Dawson was coming over with their drinks.

Giving him a smile, Kate took the glass of wine he’d brought her and forced herself to stop overanalyzing things and just enjoy being with Dawson. She’d figure out what he meant later.

Although dinner with her friends was as much fun as it always was, she was impatient to be alone with Dawson again and was glad when he suggested they make their escape after dessert. Telling everyone to have a good night, they left the restaurant and took the elevator upstairs. Once in his room, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

“What do you say we try out the hot tub?” he asked when he lifted his head.

Kate had never made love in a hot tub before, but according to Cosmo , it was a totally erotic experience. Her lips curved into a smile. She was having a lot of erotic experiences with Dawson, she noticed. “I’d love to.”

He grinned. “I was hoping you’d say that. Why don’t you grab us some towels from the bathroom and I’ll get the tub going.”

It must have taken Kate longer to put her hair up and get the towels than she realized because when she came out of the bathroom, Dawson had already stripped off his clothes and was waiting for her in the hot tub, arms outstretched on either side of him.

He gave her a lazy grin. “Aren’t you going to get undressed and join me?”

Kate smiled as she set the towels down. If she knew Dawson, he probably got the hot tub filled in record time just so he could sit back and watch her take her clothes off. As she reached back to undo the zipper on her dress, she remembered what a rush it had been to give him a show the other night and her pussy tingled between her legs.

If the way Dawson’s gaze swept over her body as she slowly undressed was any indication, then he was just as captivated now as he’d been the first time she’d done her striptease for him. As she stepped into the hot tub and immersed herself in the warm water, Kate couldn’t help feeling a little thrill of excitement at knowing she turned him on.

Dawson took her hand and tugged her close to capture her lips in a long, drugging kiss that had her melting against him. With a sigh of pleasure, she wrapped her arms around his neck. Underneath the water, his hand cupped her breast. Her nipple stiffened at his touch and she moaned against his mouth as he grasped it between his thumb and forefinger and gave it a squeeze. Cosmo hadn’t been wrong. His touch felt completely different in the water.

Drawing her bottom lip into his mouth, he suckled on it gently before trailing kisses along the curve of her jaw. Kate arched against him, letting her head fall back as he continued kissing his way down her neck and along the curve of her shoulder. She would have liked him to continue moving down her body, though she wasn’t exactly sure how he’d manage it in the hot tub without drowning. Not unless he could hold his breath for a really long time, of course. But Dawson got around that little problem. Putting his hands on her waist, he easily lifted her up and sat her on the edge of the tub. Now, why hadn’t she thought of that?