"We need a bath and then I must get you home or your guardians will have my head."

The lazy, satisfied giggles escaped before I could stop them.

The bed dipped and Reed rolled me into his arms, carrying me back to his bathroom. My feet hit the floor and I watched while he removed the condom from his cock and flushed it. He started the water in the gigantic bath, adjusting the temperature. He looked at me and smiled.

"May I leave you for just a few seconds? I tossed the other condom on the floor and don't want to forget it."

I could feel the heat travel to my cheeks.

"You are so adorable for such a firecracker." He lifted my hands and circled them around his neck.

His lips took mine in the sweetest kiss. When he released me, he turned and walked out of the room. I tested the bath water and then placed both feet in and lowered myself into the warm liquid, needing the heat on my muscles.

"Keep your eyes closed, baby, unless you want to watch me pee."

Oh my God, the man had no boundaries. I didn't peek. Living in a trailer with my brother made for no privacy, but Reed didn't seem to have a problem with the concept. I heard the stream hit the water and then the toilet flush. I sank a little bit farther under the water until he stepped in and the water went over my head.

"You're a water hog. Move over." He slid in beside me, moved me down, and arranged himself so his legs rested on either side of mine and I could lean back against his chest.

"How do you feel?" His voice was so wonderfully lazy.

"Tired."

"Our date would have been fun, but this was so much better." He cupped water in his hands and dribbled it on my chest. I opened my eyes and looked down. There were several hickeys on the rise of my breasts. I couldn't even begin to imagine what my neck and shoulders looked like. I'd never understood why any woman would allow a man to mark her like this. Now I did because it was Reed's way of claiming me and I felt special.

"I think my brother might not be happy about what you did to my skin."

The rumble beneath my head let me know he silently laughed. "It wasn't against the rules, or at least not mentioned in the rules, so I'll remind him of that."

I was grinning like an idiot. "We need to talk about those rules."

He moved his hands so the water dribbled directly on my nipples. "Sorry, baby, but them's man rules and must be kept secret."

"Humph." I wasn't sure what I loved-backtrack, liked-more about Reedhis big cock that was starting to invade my space in the bathtub, his ability to make me laugh, or that he appeared to be a really good guy.

I think the invader was winning right now, or maybe it was what the water was doing to my nipples. I was thoroughly hot and bothered again. I tried turning over, but he captured my upper arms, holding me in place.

"None of that. I need to get you home and I know you're sore," he whispered in my ear with his sexier-than-hell whisper.

My words came out on a strangled moan. "Then why are you doing this to me?"

"What, this?" He scooped up more water and aimed for my nipples again, but I covered them just as the drops started to fall.

Blocking his waterfall had a different effect than what I expected.

His voice dropped another octave. "Don't do that."

"What, this?" I began massaging my breasts. Slowly kneading them with my hands, letting the nipples peek between my fingers. I used just enough pressure and felt it between my legs. Yes, I was sore, my nipples were sore, I had the most delicious body aches, but my biggest ache was for Reed. Again.

"You're not playing fair, but don't stop, baby." He pressed his hips upward so his cock dug into my back.

There was even his use of "baby." A week ago, I would have considered it condescending, but every time he said it, a thrill ran through me. I continued playing with my nipples while his fingers found my pulsing center that craved his touch. He was gentle and it felt so damn good. He started pushing a finger in and out while rubbing my clit in small circles. His cock pressed against my back in rhythm to his hands. I kept up the breast action and rode the wave until I crested.

He didn't stop me from turning over this time. He was still hard and unfulfilled. I wanted to taste him, learn more about the wonderful object that could give me so much pleasure. My fingers curled around his cock. I smiled when his toe hit the lever to release water from the tub. When it was lower, he lifted his knees so I could move up slightly. I licked just the head and watched Reed's eyes crystallize, the tendons in his neck bulge.

Oh, the power.

I cupped his balls with one hand, using the other to bring him back to my lips. I ran my tongue down his length and then back up, loving the slight ridge along the backside of his cock. When I circled the head, saliva pooled in my mouth. There was no way I could take him all; I wrapped my lips around the top and slowly traveled down, applying suction. At that moment, I thanked Wendy Armigator for her instructions on oral skills in high school. She was very descriptive and talked about doing it incessantly. From the look on Reed's face, he thanked Wendy too.

His hands came off his knees and threaded into my hair, stopping my movement. "I'm gonna come, baby."

I slid my lips up and spoke against his tip, "Please. I wanna taste."

I watched his face as every line tightened and his lips opened in that sexy way that signaled his fulfillment. His cock pulsed under my hands and I felt it against my lips and tongue before he spilled into my mouth. Salty, slightly bitter, sexy, all Reed. I loved it.

"You're incredible, Jaycee." He rested his head back against the tub and pulled my head to his chest.

I pillowed my cheek there. I did good, I could tell. I thought back to high school and all the girls who gave blowjobs to guys thinking it wasn't quite sex. To me, it always seemed more intimate and I wasn't willing to do it with just anyone. Physically taking care of my mother those last two years, along with Jon and Bitsy, was more than I had time for. God, I wished I could take away the memory of the backseat sex. I wished it had been Reed.

He broke into my thoughts. "I need to get you home."

"I know, but this was a wonderful date, Reed."

I looked up and saw his smile. "I'm hoping for more dates like this, but also the ones where we go out somewhere."

"You'll be away at spring training soon."

His arms tightened around me.