Page 34 of The Secret Crush Book Club (Peach Blossom #3)

Twenty-Five

D inner had been a resounding success, at least in Dani’s opinion.

She had gotten out everything she had been feeling and had even learned more about where Zoey was coming from.

She had hoped to, but she didn’t want to seem like she was prying into Zoey’s past or mining for information without offering any of her own.

She hoped she had explained where she was coming from enough to give some assurance that she was in this for real.

“Here’s your coffee,” Zoey said. Dani looked up in time to have a cup placed in front of her on the coffee table.

She smiled gratefully when Zoey sat down beside her with her own cup.

Dani picked it up, breathing in the nutty scent like it was a lifeline.

She was a bit tired, but she desperately didn’t want the night to be done yet.

“So, how is Jordan with all of this? I know you mentioned before he was having trouble with his dad getting married.”

Dani took a deep sip before answering. “With you and me, he’s fine—encouraging even. I think my dad lets him have extra gaming time when I’m not around so he’s eager to push me out of the house as much as possible.”

Zoey chuckled. “I can see that. Well, I’m glad that he’s okay with this. I don’t want to make things weird for him considering.”

Warmth filled Dani’s chest at Zoey’s concern. It solidified her feelings about taking things further with Zoey and while she was sure no one would love Jordan quite like she did, Dani was happy that he and Zoey at least had an already-formed friendship outside of her.

“No weirdness at all,” Dani confirmed before taking another sip of her coffee.

She eyed Zoey over the rim of the mug, gaze drifting down to the open V-neck of her blouse.

It was so novel to see Zoey outside of her usual T-shirt, jeans, and cardigan.

As much as Dani loved that cardigan, she couldn’t help but admire this new Zoey in her loose blouse that draped perfectly over umber skin.

When she brought her gaze back up to meet Zoey’s, Dani couldn’t help but smile at being caught staring.

“What?” Zoey asked. “Why are you staring at me?”

Dani shrugged. “You’re just gorgeous. That’s all.”

Zoey giggled before leaning over to put her mug on the table. “If you were anyone else, I’d think you were flirting with me.”

“I am,” Dani said simply, not bothering to mince words. “Is it working?”

Zoey sat back, her head cocking to the side as she peered at Dani from behind her glasses. “Yes.”

Not one to miss an opportunity, Dani leaned forward to put her mug back on the table and followed through with the motion until she was close enough to feel Zoey’s heat.

She lifted her hand, trying to ignore the way it shook slightly.

The first touch of Zoey’s skin against the palm of her hand was enough to have her sure just how much she wanted this.

Zoey’s eyes were still open, twin pools of warm brown drawing her in like gravity.

They only closed when their lips met, and Dani let her own eyes slip closed as she took in the feeling.

Zoey’s lips were soft and a little chapped, but that only added to the realness.

Dani had expected the kiss to feel different, and in a way it did.

It felt so much more than what she had experienced, even when she was in the throes of passion with her previous lovers.

Those touches had nothing on this, and she found herself pressing closer, trying to take in everything as if someone was going to come by and stop her.

Maybe it was because she was so used to her sisters or Jordan barging in and interrupting her, but she kissed Zoey with a restless fervor, reaching up to cup both of Zoey’s cheeks.

It wasn’t until she felt Zoey’s body tip that Dani realized she had been nearly pressing her down onto the couch.

“Fuck, I’m so sorry,” Dani said, easing up and helping Zoey to rise back into a seated position. She tried to ignore the heat of Zoey’s hands on her waist. “I sort of lost myself there.”

Zoey’s glasses were slightly askew on her face and her lips were shiny with spit, but she didn’t look the least bit upset.

“Please don’t apologize.” Before Dani could say anything, Zoey pressed their lips together again, mirroring the hunger Dani felt inside and making her shiver.

Her stomach swooped as she realized she wasn’t the only one who might be desperate for more.

Apologies forgotten, Dani let herself go with the vibe, running her greedy fingers over the soft skin of Zoey’s neck and smiling at her shudder. She pressed fingertips over velvet skin, stealing them under the fabric of Zoey’s blouse.

“How far do you want this to go?” Zoey asked against her lips.

Dani would be lying if she said she hadn’t wanted this.

Part of her was nervous, like she had been the first time she had lain with anyone, but another part of her was giddy with excitement.

Her pulse beat against her skull in time with the wave of her arousal.

They all seemed to be pushing for more. She wanted to taste the salt of Zoey’s skin against her tongue and know just how she looked when she came.

With a jolt, Dani realized she could have that now.

“Whatever you’ll give me,” Dani said in response, pressing chaste kisses to Zoey’s lips and smiling when she chased her for more. Zoey’s lips turned down in a disgruntled frown when Dani kept her lips away. “I want everything.”

Zoey’s gaze went molten behind her glasses and there was a split second when Dani thought she might have taken things too far.

Abruptly, Zoey stood. Her hands came up to the buttons on her blouse as she turned away.

She had only taken a few steps before she paused and looked at Dani over her shoulder.

“Well, are you coming or not?”

Dani blinked quickly before hopping up off the couch. “I wasn’t sure if that was an invitation or not. I didn’t want to assume.”

Zoey smirked. “Feel free to assume all over me.”

Dani followed her like a dancer following the most exquisite song.

By the time she stepped into Zoey’s bedroom, Zoey’s blouse had fallen past her shoulders and when she turned to face Dani, she tossed it to the side.

Dani didn’t stop moving until she was again pressed against Zoey.

At Zoey’s prodding, she lifted her shirt up and over her head, letting it fall at their feet.

Zoey’s hands flitted over her skin leaving bursts of heated pleasure.

When they kissed again, Dani shivered at how lush it all felt.

It was rare she had a chance to be so unrushed and she reveled in it now.

Zoey’s hands brushed against Dani’s stomach before gripping the waistband of her pants. “Is this still okay?”

Dani nodded quickly before gripping Zoey’s face again and pressing their lips tighter.

Zoey’s lips parted easily, letting Dani flit inside for a taste even as she groaned when those wicked fingers undid her jeans.

The snap of the button seemed to throw things in overdrive and when Dani finally came up for air, they were both left in panties and bras, laid out on Zoey’s bed.

The air was cool against Dani’s skin, but she barely felt it with Zoey covering her like the perfect weighted blanket, real and solid.

Their legs tangled together and when Zoey shifted, Dani’s breath caught in her throat at the thigh that pressed against her cunt, only fabric keeping them separated.

“Fuck, you’re so hot,” Dani panted out as she dug her fingers against Zoey’s back. “How are you so hot?”

Zoey chuckled, her glasses long discarded, giving Dani an uninterrupted view of the heat in her gaze. “Lesbian.”

Dani didn’t know how else to respond other than to pull Zoey down in agreement.

She fastened her lips to the skin of Zoey’s neck, nipping there and enjoying the rumbled moan that followed her actions.

She pressed her thumb under Zoey’s jaw to angle her head up so she could get to more of that fragrant skin.

The pulsing need between her thighs was growing stronger and Dani couldn’t help but press her hips up to get more of that pressure.

Zoey’s chuckles should have been warning enough of what was coming, but when Dani felt fingers slip between her thighs and press against her covered cunt, she groaned against Zoey’s neck.

“Is this alright?”

Dani nodded frantically, dropping her outside leg open and giving Zoey more space to work.

She snaked a hand around Zoey’s back to unclip her bra and felt triumphant when she managed to get it undone with little fuss.

Her victory soon took a back seat to the feeling of questing fingers pushing the fabric of her panties aside before teasing up the lips of her.

Dani muffled the sound of her moan against the swell of Zoey’s breasts huffing out several breaths as those wicked fingers played her body like a well-loved instrument.

“There you go,” Zoey whispered hotly against Dani’s forehead.

Her voice sounded so awed and appreciative that it hooked on something in Dani’s chest making her breathe faster.

When a finger slid inside of her with no hesitation, Dani sucked hard at the nipple in her mouth.

The feelings emanating from between her thighs was enough to leave her gasping, but she didn’t want to lie there and let Zoey do all the work.

Or have all the fun. “Does that feel good?”

“Jesus,” Dani panted releasing Zoey’s nipple and looking up at her. “Are you always this vocal?”

Zoey tilted her head as she shifted to leaning on her free arm.

“I have to stay quiet enough at my job, so I like being able to talk when I can. Do you not like it?” The small thread of insecurity was unacceptable to Dani, and she reached up to wrap an arm around Zoey’s shoulders drawing her back down so they could kiss.

She lost a little of her gentleness with each swipe of Zoey’s tongue against her own and when they separated again, they were both out of breath.

“I fucking love it,” Dani answered, not forgetting the question. “Talk to me some more.”

Zoey chuckled, her eyes half-lidded as she peered down at Dani.

Nothing gave her away until Dani felt another finger sliding between the lips of her pussy.

The stretch was familiar and yet not. She had touched herself like this so many times, but it was different to have Zoey there, carving a space inside her as surely as she had carved a space in Dani’s life.

Feeling the need to make Zoey understand, Dani slid her own hand down until she could dip between Zoey’s legs and feel the wet heat staining her panties.

Perhaps she should have felt cautious about touching another woman for the first time like this, but all she could feel was a gluttonous need to see Zoey’s face go slack in pleasure.

“You don’t have—”

“Shut up and let me make you come,” Dani said, interrupting Zoey’s words. Before Zoey could reply, Dani gripped the back of her neck and brought their lips together again.

They moved together, fingers thrusting and matching the tempo of their tongues as they danced together from one mouth to another.

Dani marveled at how lush Zoey felt inside, quickly pressing a second and third finger in when she loosened with pleasure.

Moans and groans were swallowed by heated kisses and when Zoey groaned softly, Dani almost crowed.

Zoey’s fingers paused and her muscles went loose, pressing Dani down more.

Dani chuckled and pressed kisses against Zoey’s cheek until she lifted her head and gave Dani a glare.

“Don’t look so smug.”

Dani grinned wide. “How can you tell how I’m looking without your glasses?”

Zoey rolled her eyes before shifting up.

“I’m not that blind. Besides, I can practically smell it on you.

” Dani opened her mouth to respond, but when fingers thrust back into her, all she could do was gasp.

It was Zoey’s turn to smirk. She moved then, pressing Dani’s leg to the bed with her thigh and tucking her free hand around the top of Dani’s head. “Shut up and come on my fingers.”

Dani gasped out a laugh at her own words being thrown back to her even as she gripped the covers in one hand and Zoey’s waist with the other. The thrust of Zoey’s fingers was firm and when her thumb circled Dani’s clit, the added stimulation made her jerk into the motion.

“Oh, fuck,” she groaned as she threw her head back, pushing against Zoey’s hold.

It was secure, the strength enough to push her that much higher.

When Zoey leaned in to whisper heated dirty words against the sensitive shell of her ear, Dani knew she was a goner.

When her orgasm hit, her body locked up and her breath slammed to a stop before rushing out of her in a tense cry.

It felt like flying, her mind catching on the breeze of climax and taking flight before slamming her back into her body.

When she could finally hear, she almost lost it again at Zoey’s words.

“There you go, baby. You’re so gorgeous when you come. I can’t wait to taste you.”

Dani sucked in a breath. “Are all librarians as good at sex talk as you?”

Zoey smiled, her eyes crinkling up in mirth. “I wouldn’t know. We don’t usually sit around trading words to say during sex.” She leaned in to brush her lips over Dani’s. “But I don’t mind telling you more that I’ve come up with.”

Dani smiled as she let go of the covers and cupped her hand around Zoey’s cheek. “I want to hear everything.”