"That thing you do with your tongue, I think that's what got me." He laughed a while later; our discussion had developed into a very detailed account of our tumbles together.
"Not the first complement my tongue has received!" I grinned smugly and he smiled at me.
"Okay serious question, how come you stopped it?" he asked and I looked at him.
"Seriously? Okay, well... You're Billy Darley. And you're a bit of an asshole." I shrugged and he laughed.
"I'm not that bad!"
"You can be, especially to girls you sleep with. That's why I stopped it; I didn't want to be one of these girls you have on a list to go to when another one says no." I answered.
"That's fair enough. But I guess you got stuck with me!" he grinned, nodding at my stomach.
"Yeah, and I have to admit I was wrong. You're a good guy Billy. Just have some tough defence mechanisms to get through!"
"Well I applaud you, you got through." He smiled."Okay I'm gonna go, it's late. You need rest!" he said and I nodded, accepting the helping hand he was offering me to get off the chair. He stood there in front of me and his hand rubbed my arm, I looked at him, heart hammering as he scanned my face and lowered his lips toward mine. They brushed together softly and I melted into him, I had forgotten just how incredible his kisses were. His hands moved up and one was at the back of my head, the other on my neck, massaging under my ear gently as he held me closer to him. My head spun as our tongues danced together, he moved me gently against the counter and moved his mouth to my neck. It had been way too long since I had felt the excitement and intimacy of moments like these, and being pregnant made the longing more persistent. What he was doing felt amazing, his strong arms were gently holding me in place by my waist but I had to stop him, this would get messy.
"Billy what are you doing?" I asked, breathlessly.
"I would have thought that was obvious." He replied, going back to my neck.
"But why? We shouldn't. It could get messy." I said, though my heart was only half in my objections.
"It's just sex, Leah. You turn me on, I would like to have sex with you." He said, straightening a little. I bit my lip.
"Just sex though, right?"
"Yes." He laughed and went back to my neck, gently steering me in the direction of my bedroom.
0000
"Morning." He said as he strolled out of my bedroom the next morning.
"Morning, there's hot water in the kettle." I smiled, looking up to greet him. He helped himself to some tea and sat down at the table.
"What's all this?" he asked, nodding toward the sheets in front of me.
"Just work, nothing important. How did you sleep?" I asked.
"Like a baby. How come we never used your bed before, it's great." he grinned.
"Yours was closer, I guess." I replied, ignoring the playful comment he made.
"Oh lighten up Leah." He laughed.
"I am lightened!" I said defensively, laughing as I looked at his face.
"Alright fine. Well look I'm not around tomorrow but maybe on Saturday we can go get some things the kid will need, yeah? Can't really put it off much longer." He said, taking a sip of his tea.
"Yeah I guess." I groaned. The thought of having to buy all that stuff and find room for it filled me with dread.
"I thought you women were supposed to love that shit." He remarked and I looked at him to find him grinning cheekily at me again.
"Are you doing this on purpose? Trying to wind me up?" I asked, eyes narrowed.
"Maybe. You're sexy when you're angry, I dunno if I told you before." He answered, still grinning.
"Shut up." I laughed.
"Wanna go for a drive somewhere?" he asked as I got up and went to change out of my pyjamas.
"No." I laughed in response.
"C'mon, why not?" he asked, following me and standing at the door.
"Because I said so, now get out of my room I want to change."
"Nothing I haven't seen before!" he objected and I just looked at him.
"Alright alright I'll wait out here." He sighed.
"I'm not going for a drive with you." I repeated, raising my voice so he could hear me through the closed door.
"Give me one good reason why not." He called back and I opened the door, walking out past him fully dressed.
"I have work to do. Now leave!" I answered and he rolled his eyes.
"You know you get dressed pretty quick. Do you reckon I could take them off quicker –"
"Billy get out!" I laughed and he chuckled.
"Alright I'm gone. See you Saturday." He said and left, leaving me chuckling into my portfolio. The previous night had been amazing, he had even said so himself afterward. It was exactly what I had needed and there was no awkwardness at all. The perfect situation! Though I had already made my mind up that it wasn't happening again. Once was fine, but the last thing I wanted to do was destroy all the good progress we had made for a few quick thrills.
