Broken Dreams (Broken #2)(35)
Author: Kelly Elliott

My stomach did a little dip when Reed said his reason for breaking up with her had been because he loved me. Then, I took great pleasure in watching Anna’s jaw drop to the ground when she found out we were engaged.

“Wait, you’re engaged? When?” Anna asked as she stumbled on her words.

“That’s what this party is for, Anna—to celebrate Court and me getting engaged and Layton and Whitley expecting their first child.”

Anna shook her head and looked around. She looked back at me and then at Reed. She finally came to her senses and gave him a smirk. “You just made the biggest mistake of your life.”

Reed let out a small chuckle. “No. The biggest mistake of my life was not admitting my feelings for Courtney from the very beginning.”

Anna let out a huff as she turned and stomped away toward all the cars and trucks. I watched as she stormed off, and I prayed that would be the last time she would try to cause problems.

Brett Eldredge’s “Mean to Me” began playing, and Reed grabbed my hand and brought me out to the dance floor.

As we began dancing, he leaned down and brushed his lips against my neck before whispering in my ear, “I love this song. I think of you every time I hear it.”

I was silently cursing that I couldn’t remember how the song had started, but as we were dancing, I listened to the words. I buried my head into his chest and just took it all in. I’d never felt so loved in my entire life.

I’m engaged to my Prince Charming.

“You’re so beautiful, Courtney. I have to control my temper right now, and let me tell you, I’m being tested big time.”

I pulled back and looked up at him. “What do you mean, you’re being tested? Why do you have to control your temper?”

Reed looked around and then back down at me. “All these cowboys are drooling over you. The moment I saw you walking up, dressed like that, I wanted nothing more than to leave and have my wicked way with you.”

My heart started to pound in my chest, echoing in my ears, and I was pretty sure Reed could hear it. He ran his knuckles down my face, and I wanted him to take me right there, to hell with all the people.

“I love you,” I whispered.

He reached down and brushed his lips against mine, causing me to let out a soft, low moan. I pushed my hand through his hair and grabbed a handful, and he let out a moan of his own. It moved over my body like a warm blanket, and I needed him more than ever before.

“Courtney…” he whispered in such a seductive voice that I trembled. “I need to make love to you…right now.”

I pulled on his hair more, and before I knew what was happening, he picked me up and started walking toward his truck. It took a few seconds for it to sink in that everyone was whooping and hollering. I buried my face into Reed’s shoulders and started giggling.

“Reed, everyone knows why we are leaving.” I peeked over his shoulder and saw Layton and Whitley watching us with the goofiest smiles ever on their faces.

I waved good-bye to Whit, and she threw her head back and started laughing. Layton pulled her to him and whispered something into her ear. If I knew those two, it wouldn’t be long before they left as well.

By the time we got to Reed’s truck, I almost wanted to put my hand down into my panties and ease the intense pressure between my legs. He set me down, grabbed the seat belt, and buckled me in.

I laughed and pushed him away. “I can buckle my own seat belt, cowboy.”

He smiled, and when I felt his hand touch the inside of my thigh, I jumped.

Jesus, the way he makes me feel is unreal.

I looked him up and down. He was dressed in jeans that fit his ass so damn good. The light blue T-shirt he had on made his eyes look stunningly blue.

I could totally lose myself in this man’s eyes.

“Tell me what you want, baby.” He moved his fingertips up and down my thigh oh-so lightly.

I closed my eyes and pushed his hand up to ease my need. “I want you to make love to me—now.”

When I opened my eyes, I looked into his, and they were on fire.

“I can get us to my place in ten minutes,” he whispered as he looked down at my lips.

I purposely licked them and sucked my bottom lip in between my teeth. He let out a moan before he quickly shut my door and ran around the front of his truck.

As he jumped in, I glanced back at the party. “Reed, what about all these people? Y’all invited them, and now, we’re leaving.”

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Layton and Whitley walking. When I looked at them, they were heading to Layton’s truck, and Whitley was smiling from ear to ear.

“Oh. My. God. They’re leaving their own party!” I said as I shook my head.

He started laughing as he put his truck in drive and hit the gas pedal. “So are we, baby, and I’m pretty sure all these people couldn’t care less. Besides, Kevin is here. He loves this shit more than Layton and I do. He can handle it.”

I looked over at Reed and chuckled. “I guess that’s true. I feel bad for leaving though.”

He shook his head and said, “I don’t. I want to be inside you much more than I want to stand around, drinking beer and talking to everyone.”

I squeezed my legs together and dropped my head to the back of the seat. Oh God. Nothing was more like heaven than having Reed buried deep inside me. I closed my eyes and started to daydream about Reed making love to me. The things that began running through my mind were driving me insane.

“Courtney, if you keep making noises like that, I’m not going to be able to make it home without pulling over and fucking you on the side of the road.”

Oh my. The idea of getting Reed so worked up turned me on even more. I wonder how far I can push him.

We were about five minutes from his house when I decided to kick it up a notch.

I reached up and began playing with my nipple through the light fabric of my bikini top. “Oh…oh God…I’m so horny,” I whispered.

I tried not to smile when I heard Reed’s sharp intake of air. A little more, Courtney, and you’ve got him. I was hugging myself internally. I slowly moved my hand down and unbuttoned my shorts before sliding my hand inside. The moment I touched my overly sensitive clit, I let out a gasp. Oh God…I just need to come. It feels so good.

I closed my eyes and let out a moan as Reed made a sharp turn and slammed on the brakes. I opened my eyes, and we were pulled off to the side of his driveway. I quickly looked to see how close we were to the road, but I couldn’t even see the road from where we were parked.