Gunner gave me the most adorable grin. Just when I thought his panty melting crooked smile did it to me, there was nothing on his boyish drunk grin.

“Let’s see…for starts. I would want to kiss you in more places than on your ips.”

“My ips?”

“Your lllllipppsss. L.I.P.S….”

“Okay. Where would you move to after you kissed my L.I.P.S?”

“Hmmm, your neck and then down your throat to your chest and after I gave your chest enough attention I would move to your stomach.”

Holy mother fucking shit…….I never in my life wanted anyone like I wanted Gunner right at this moment. I had to squeeze my legs together to ease the throbbing ache between them. What the hell was going on with me?

“Umm…then what would you do?”

Oh shit I was treading in very deep water.

Gunner smiled up at me. “Ms. Johnson, are you flirting with me? Cause I have to tell you if we keep having this conversation any further, Jeff is going to beat my ass when I take you right here.”

I can’t breathe, deep breaths….through your nose…out your mouth Ellie……my god……my mouth is so dry. I leaned over and grabbed a bottle watered out of the cooler.

“Do you know how fucking beautiful you are Ellie? I can’t wait to lie under the stars with you next week. I can’t fuckin’ wait to show you everything about country living. I want to show you another first….lot’s of firsts while we are there sweetheart.”

“I can’t wait either Gunner. I’m really excited especially knowing you will be showing me everything.” I leaned in closer to Gunner and whispered into his ear. “Spending five days with you all to myself is going to be yummy.”

Gunner jumped up and almost knocked me to the ground.

“What’s wrong?” I asked as I tried to help him stand up straight.

“I have to go take a cold shower Ellie…..I need to get these thoughts out of my head baby.”

I had to laugh as he tried to walk away and was stumbling all over the place.

“Gunner, let me help you.” I tried my best to help him into the house. Christ this guy was huge and HEAVY! I saw Jefferson on the sofa passed out asleep. Ari must be in his bed asleep already. I guess I was the only one who was not drunk, good thing.

I guided Gunner to his bedroom the best I could. He must have hit everything possible on the way to his room. We made it to the door and I opened it. I led Gunner over the bed and tried to help him sit but he more or less flopped on it and took me with him. He was lying on his back and I was lying on top of him.

OH. MY. GOD. He had his eyes closed but slowly opened them and looked at me with his piercing blue eyes. Holy hell….he was beautiful. Could he really be all mine? Just then I remembered what Jon had said to Gunner. I wonder how many girls he has had sex with? I’m sure more than….three….five…..six? I started to get pissed off just thinking about another girl laying with him like this but naked. ARGH!

Just then he smiled at me. I smiled back at him. “Stay with me tonight Ellie….I promise to keep my hands to myself sweetheart. I just want to see what it would be like to wake up with you next to me.”

“Have you ever had a girl spend the night in your bed before Gunner?” I asked as I searched his face for his reaction to my question.

He rolled over and took me with him so that we were both lying on our sides.

“What’re you really trying to ask me baby?” Gunner said with a slight slur.

I loved it when he called me sweetheart but when he called me baby…..fuck me I just wanted to crawl into his skin.

Should I ask? I mean he is drunk and would probably tell me. Do I really want to know?

“Umm, how many women have you been with in the past?” I asked as I looked away from him.

“None that have ever really mattered or meant anything.” He quickly said back.

Was that supposed to make me feel better? That could mean anything….. three, seven, fifteen. Oh my god what if he has slept with so many he doesn’t even know!

“I mean how many had you slept with?”

“Ellie, I don’t think it matters sweetheart because the moment I laid eyes on you I forgot everyone else. You’re the only person I want in my life and in my bed from now on.”

Holy hell………I accept that answer!

“You never answered my other question though.”

“What was it again, I forgets?” He said with a laugh. God he was a cute drunk!

“How many girls have you had spend the night with you in your bed.”

“None……”

I let out the breath I didn’t even realize I was holding in.

“Another first for both of us baby.” Gunner said as he closed his eyes. Next thing I knew he was out. I managed to get out from his grip as I started to take off his boots. Did I try to undress him?

Hmmmm…that could be a lot of fun….for me anyway.

I spent the next ten minutes trying to get his pants off and I could not get him to move. I decided it might be better if they stayed on since I was going to be sleeping right next to him. I walked into his bathroom and looked around. I smiled when I saw the new toothbrush in the box. He must have bought it for me. I opened it up and used it. After I washed my face I made my way back into his room.

I stood there for a few minutes and just watched him sleep. I slowly tried to pull the covers out from underneath him but I soon gave that up as well. I walked over to the chair and grabbed the blanket that was lying on the back of the chair. It smelled heavenly. I wonder if his mom or grandmother made it for him.

I crawled into bed and tried to put the cover over both of us. Gunner moved and started to mumble something. I shouldn’t have done it but I leaned in to hear what he was saying.

“Ellie…..…..I love you Ellie………”

Holy hell and fuck a duck. Did he just say he loved me?

CHAPTER THIRTY SIX

G unner……

I woke up with my head fucking pounding. Mother fucker how much did I have to drink last night. I moved slightly and felt someone lying next to me. OH NO….oh fuuuuck….what the fuck did I do? I started to panic before I realized I still had my fucking clothes on. I slowly moved and looked over my left shoulder to see my sweet Ellie sleeping like a baby lying on her right side facing me.

I didn’t want to move another inch for fear of waking her up. Holy shit…she was beautiful and she looked so peaceful sleeping. I moved just a little more so that I could turn and watch her sleep. I wanted to see her eyes the moment she opened them.

If this wasn’t a fucking dream come true, Ellie, in my bed all night.

Mother fucker! I just realized I was so fucking wasted last night I don’t even remember coming to bed. Why did she stay? Did I ask her to stay with me? I kind of remember asking her to stay with me. Did I spoon her at all last night? Fuck I hope I didn’t try to make any moves on her! I’d never had a girl in my bed all night.

Wait….did Ellie ask me how many girls I’ve slept with? Did I answer her? Oh shit I hope I didn’t tell her. Fuck my head was killing me. I needed some Advil and a glass of OJ in a really bad way.

No, even drunk I wouldn’t be that fucking stupid to tell her how many girls I’ve been with. It’s not like it is a huge number. I’m sure Jeff has me fucking beat by at least ten. It doesn’t matter though. None of those girls could hold a candle to Ellie.

Just then she started to move. I watched her as she stretched out and then opened her eyes. Four blue eyes just staring at each other. I could die right now and be a fucking happy son of a bitch.

There was that smile…..I couldn’t help but smile back at her. My heart starting beating faster the wider her smile got.

“Good morning sweetheart.”

“Good morning Gunner.” She practically purred my name.

I reached over and pushed her hair behind her ear. So fucking beautiful…..