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“Your apartment is stunning,” Cass said, taking the plunge and looking at Ari’s face.

Somehow in the walk into the unit, she had forgotten just how stunning Ari was: her chiseled jaw-line, high and round cheeks, and most importantly, her dimples.

Ari gulped down some water and said, “Want to see the rest?”

Cass nodded and peeled her eyes from the view. She looked at the kitchen from the living space. It was a large, galley kitchen with an island that gave a perfect view of the river. The counters were spotless, not a single item out of place.

So much for being filthy.

Ari wandered toward the bedroom door and leaned against it as Cass approached and peeked in.

It was larger than most Manhattan bedrooms, a bed with a black, leather frame at the center of the room. Her bed was perfectly made; the fluffed pillows may as well have a mint on them.

“So, this is where you’ll be staying,” Ari said.

Cass looked at Ari, who looked serious. She closed the gap between them and whispered, “You aren’t really going to make me sleep alone, are you?”

Ari looked down at her, her heels giving her a slight edge, “Is that a good idea?”

Cass shrugged, “We should have a taste test shouldn’t we?”

Ari hesitated, “I don’t want anything serious.”

“Who said anything about serious?” Cass asked into Ari’s ear, the breath grazing Ari’s cheek.

Cass pulled away, just enough to look into Ari’s eyes.

She knew she could handle something casual, but she wasn’t sure Ari could.

But, as she felt Ari’s breath on her face and her eyes on her lips, she didn’t really care. Afterall, Ari was an adult.

Cass brought her hand up to Ari’s cheek and looked into her eyes before pulling Ari’s lips into her own.

As their lips met, pushing into each other, Ari’s moaned.

Cass’s stomach flipped at her moan, a sound she had been anticipating for weeks.

Ari grabbed Cass’s hips and guided her to the bed.

Between kisses, Ari said, “I’ve been wanting you for weeks.”

“I know,” Cass said with a smile as she let her tongue slip past Ari’s lips.

Cass pushed Ari’s shoulders down, telling her to sit on the edge of the bed. She did as she was told and Cass climbed on top of her.

Ari’s eyes moved down Cass’s body as Cass settled on top of her.

Cass slipped her hands under Ari’s blazer, “Can I take this off?”

Ari nodded and with a whimper replied, “Please.”

Cass’s hands delicately pushed the jacket off of Ari’s shoulders, exposing her bare shoulders, only the strap of her red, lace teddy remaining. Bumps rose from Ari’s skin as Cass’s hand brushed down her arms.

Her skin was soft and smelled like sweat and tequila.

Ari wrapped her hands around Cass’s body, hovering just above Cass’s ass.

She could feel Ari’s anticipation to grab it, and whispered, “Do you want to touch my ass?”