His hands followed the strings as they tumbled down the front of my body, and then he brushed them aside and cupped my breasts in his firm hands. I moaned and 556/890

tilted my head back just as his mouth pressed against mine. He kissed me and sucked on my bottom lip until I was whimpering for more. His fingers caressed the skin around my breasts, memorizing their form, and then his lips left mine and he strung kisses down the front of my body. I let him, tugging my hands through his damp hair and encouraging his exploration.

Just as his lips found my nipple, his hand found my bikini bottom and I trembled. I was trapped against the pool's wall, but the feel of concrete gently scraping against my back spurred on my desire. I liked knowing I couldn't get away. Not when it was Liam ensuring my imprisonment.

He didn't try to untie the strings on my bikini bottom. As his tongue teased my 557/890

nipples, he pushed my bikini aside and pressed two long fingers inside of me. My moans filled the air, encouraging his movements.

"You're so sexy, baby. Let me feel you come," he encouraged, moving his fingers in and out while rubbing me with his thumb.

Oh boy, was he good at that. He played my body like it was his own creation and I lapped it up willingly.

When I came a few moments later, I had one leg wrapped around his hip and my mouth was biting down on his earlobe so that my soft moans fell right into him. He didn't stop fingering me until I'd felt my orgasm wane into sweet aftershocks, and even then it felt as if he wanted to stay connected to me forever.

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When he finally pulled back and looked down at me, his gaze dragged over my skin, slowing taking in my heaving chest and full breasts.

"It's a pity Becca and Penn are walking up those stairs," Liam teased with a wicked look in his eyes.

I flew into motion, trying to conceal our foul play, but it was Liam that stepped forward and deftly retied my bikini top. He bent down and gave me a soul stealing kiss before wrapping an arm around me and picking me up, away from the wall.

I squealed as he spun me around, splashing water up around us. I liked the playful side of him, and it was the perfect cover for when Becca and Penn crested the top of the stairs.

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"How was your walk, you two?" I asked, noticing Becca’s tousled hair. Hmm, was it from the ocean air or was Penn to blame? I didn’t get time to call her out on it before Liam spun me around then tossed me across the pool. It took me by surprise, but I held my breath just in time. When I pushed back to the surface, I shot him an evil stare.

"I will so get you back for that," I threatened, already swimming toward him.

"Oh really?" he cocked a brow and dove under the water. He swam closer to me and then picked me up just as I was starting to swim away. He threw me through the air again and this time when I came up, I held my hands in surrender.

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"You win! No more tossing me around!

This is precious cargo," I joked, waving to my body.

He scoured down my bikini and it was clear he was picturing every single dip and contour he'd just seen. I licked my lips and tried to contain the building lust. With him around it was nearly impossible.

"How do you guys feel about watching a movie? I have tons of popcorn and candy,"

Penn asked as I swam closer to them.

"Sounds fun. You had Liam at candy, I’m sure," I teased, eying him over my shoulder.

He was still standing in the middle of the pool, where'd I'd left him, probably trying to contain his erection that I knew was hiding beneath the surface.

Hah. Looks like I won after all.

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"Only if it's peanut M&M's, baby," Liam winked, with an over the top southern accent.

I shook my head and swam toward the edge of the pool. I was wrapping a towel around myself when Becca got my attention with a small wave. Her eyes were wide and she kept trying to mouth something at me.

“What?” I whispered.

She widened her eyes and mouthed it again. I think she either said “Weeds in the wok” or “We need to talk”. Knowing Becca it could have been the first phrase, but I chose to go with the latter. I nodded and then mentioned something to the guys about needing to check my phone. Becca scurried after me, her movements falling at about negative one-thousand on the secretive scale.

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The second we were alone she grabbed my arm.

"I think Penn wants me to stay here tonight," she admitted with a pale face.

"So? That's good, right?"

She frowned and wrung out her hands.

"I don't think I'm ready for that. I definitely want to be with him, but I need you guys as a buffer. What if we suggest something like a big sleepover? Are things with you and Liam heating up? Maybe we could all stay at Penn's house?"

Even though her idea seemed childish, it also sounded really fun. I knew Penn wouldn’t mind considering how into Becca he was. And what guy doesn’t want to build a blanket fort with two chicks? Answer: They all do. It’s probably one of the top watched 563/890

porns: sex in a haphazardly constructed blanket fort. Every guy’s wet dream.

"That sounds like fun. We'll play it my ear, but I have your back. No worries."

All right, I sort of just wanted to build that fort.

Chapter Twenty

When we came back out, the guys were sitting on the lounge chairs chatting, probably about soccer. What else did two professional soccer players discuss?

Liam looked up as we were making our way over.

"Kinsley, let's go to my house and change clothes and then we can come back to watch the movie," he said, standing up and heading over.

I nodded, and when he was close enough so that I didn't have to announce it to everyone, I whispered, "Do you think I'll be staying here tonight?" I couldn't meet his eyes but my cheeks were burning.

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His small smile said it all. "Of course, I won't let you drive back to LA this late, and besides, I want to sleep with you."

Sleep with me! I practically squirmed on the spot.

"I have an idea," I announced to the group, suddenly agreeing with Becca's plan.

"What if we have a giant sleepover? We can go grab stuff from Liam's place and then head back over..."

Liam's smile widened and he shook his head slowly. Not as if he was saying no, but because he seemed amused. "We can do the sleepover at my house. I have a movie room with couches that are comfortable enough to sleep on."

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I didn't expect him to buy the plan so easily, but I suspected he was trying to make it easy on Becca and me.

"Sounds good," Penn answered. "We'll meet you guys over there in a little bit."

Becca shot me a grateful smile and then she followed Penn up the stairs.

"C'mon, we can get to my house from the beach," Liam said, taking my hand and the cover-up so that I couldn't put it back on.

"You don't need this, we're only walking a short ways," he declared as I arched my brow.

"Mhmm, I'm sure that's the reason," I teased as his gaze drifted down my body.

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teased confidently, making me feel even more exposed.

I laughed and shook my head. Fantasies, my ass.

"Did Becca want you to suggest the sleepover thing?" he asked gently.

I bit my lip wondering if I should throw her under the bus. Maybe he would tell Penn. "Well technically it was her idea, but I thought it would be fun. Are you upset?"