day off like that.”
“You told me you work from home with websites. What do you do exactly?”
“I am a website designer, basically. I design and set up websites for people. I can do other things too, like advertising and marketing, so I am able to line up a wide variety of jobs.”
“I’d like to see some of your work sometime. I have a friend who opened up her own business and a website could really help boost her exposure.”
A friend? Probably another lover. Lacey’s body slumped slightly in her seat.
“Sure, whenever you’d like I can show you my portfolio,” she replied quietly.
What the hell was wrong with her? Lacey started to wonder if she was feeling jealous. She knew she had to nip that right in the bud. They were just seeing each other. Scratching one another’s itch, so to speak. Yet, she couldn’t help feel a bit disappointed.
Shawn escorted her from the car and grabbed her hand as they walked up to the theater. Lacey noticed his eyes drift over to her from time to time and she wondered if he liked her outfit. When the young man at the ticket counter started to flirt with her, she felt Shawn stiffen beside her. Perhaps he had a jealous side as well? Lacey smiled at the thought. She simply took her ticket and turned her attention away from the young man to Shawn, tucking her arm in the crook of his elbow.
Shawn smiled down at her and kissed her on her forehead. She didn’t know if he understood, but she wanted him to know she was with him. Even if it was only for the night. They moved over to the food counter and ordered sodas and a large bucket of popcorn to share. Finding a seat in the theater wasn’t too difficult. The movie had been out for a few weeks already, so they were in one of the smaller theaters and few people were there. Sitting near the back, they took seats away from everyone else.
Shawn offered to keep the popcorn in his lap and through the coming attractions, they talked quietly and munched on the buttery treat. Often, their hands would bump as they both dug in and Lacey couldn’t help but smile as his warm hand caressed hers. Lacey enjoyed the intimacy of the darkness. She took two pieces of popcorn and fed herself one, chewing slowly. As Shawn watched her mouth move, she offered him the other piece. Shawn put his hot lips around the piece of popcorn while capturing her fingertips. He held up her hand as he chewed and then licked the butter off each fingertip. Lacey’s gaze turned from playful to outright sexy as she leaned over towards Shawn. He tilted towards her and his lips caught hers in a soft kiss. His tongue licked the seam of her lips, encouraging her to open to him. He groaned deep in his chest and she let a soft moan escape her as she opened to him. The kiss was tender, sensual and left her aching for more. Heat traveled throughout her whole body, settling in her belly.
Behind them, a young couple entered the theater giggling loudly. The light from the hallway temporarily disrupted their moment and they both turned back to the screen. Lacey watched what was on the screen, but her thoughts were elsewhere. She was remembering Shawn’s kisses and touches from the previous night. The way he moaned as she tasted him and the look of pure ecstasy on his face when she made him come. She squirmed in her seat, anticipating a repeat performance later tonight. She reached over to grab a few pieces of popcorn, hoping to keep her mouth busy, when her hand landed in Shawn’s lap. He let out a deep chuckle and that’s when Lacey realized he had moved the bucket of popcorn from his lap.
Lacey whispered over to him, without looking at him, “Sorry about that. Thought the popcorn was still there.” Yet, she didn’t move her hand. She felt him twitch under her fingertips and the material of his jeans drew tight as his arousal grew. Shawn