The Art of Love [Hedon Falls 2] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) (13 page)

“I love the way you blush,” he said, his voice barely audible.

Melanie’s heart was beating more rapidly, her breathing was more shallow, and her stomach tight with awareness. She knew she was still flushed by the heat in her cheeks and neck. “David,” she began then hesitated. “I—”

Before she could finish, he grabbed her and pulled her against him, bringing his lips to hers. She kissed him back, her arms going around his waist, revelling in the warmth of his body against hers. His tongue slid between her lips and she moaned into his mouth. He began kissing her neck, nipping her earlobe and sucking the sensitive skin at her collarbone, and she gasped.

“David!” she cried softly. “Oh, David!”

His responding growl sent a delicious shudder through her. She clutched him tighter, desperate to keep him close. Her soft cries echoed through the empty room, growing louder when he cupped her breasts in his hands and squeezed her nipples between his fingers.

“Melanie,” he murmured against her ear. “God, you feel so good.” His hands roamed over her body, caressing and squeezing her.

“I missed you,” Melanie whispered.

He lifted his head to look into her eyes. “I wanted to hate you,” he said. “I was so angry. But I can’t stop thinking about you. And I don’t want to stay away anymore.”

“Then don’t,” she said. She grabbed his head and pulled him down to kiss her. She thrust her tongue into his mouth, trying to pour every ounce of passion she felt into that kiss. He groaned and reached for her jeans and quickly unbuttoned and unzipped them. He shoved them down to her feet and she kicked them off. She cried out when his hand probed between her legs and found her wet and slippery. She groped at his jeans, eager to get them off of him. Then she pulled his cock into her hand and began stroking the hard length of him. She dropped to her knees and kissed the tip of his cock, licking up the pre-cum that already seeped out. She ran her tongue up and down the underside of his penis, and every time she came to the end, she would take just the tip into her mouth and suck on it.

“Melanie,” he cried. “Let me fuck your mouth.”

She smiled up at him and slid her mouth onto his dick. He grabbed her head and held it still as he began thrusting into her. She tried to keep her teeth out of the way as his cock slid repeatedly into her mouth. He would get to the back of her throat, and just as she felt she might gag, he would pull back again. He kept this up for a few minutes until he pulled out of her with a groan. He fumbled in his pants and took his wallet out. He withdrew a condom and hurriedly rolled it on. Melanie began to lie back on the floor, but he took her hand and pulled her to her feet. He kissed her, and as he did, she felt him pushing her backward. When she came up against a wall, he grabbed her ass and lifted her up and onto his cock.

Melanie cried out as he filled her. She wrapped her legs around his waist and wiggled against him until she was comfortable. Pressing her back to the wall, he began sliding out of her then surged forward again. Each time he thrust into her was a little harder than the time before. Each thrust pushed a louder cry from her lips, until her screams echoed through the building. When he reached between them to rub her clit, she came almost immediately, and her pussy squeezed his dick. The waves of pleasure surged through her and David groaned. He gave a final thrust then held still, moaning as he came. She could feel him shuddering within her.

David leaned forward and kissed her. His lips pressed firmly against hers and he stroked her tongue gently with his. She wrapped her arms around him, too, and held him close. She didn’t want to let him go and she felt the tears beginning to roll down her cheeks. She had missed him so much more than she realized. With a gasp, she pulled away from his mouth. Her tears fell faster, and she buried her head against his neck.

“Melanie, what’s wrong?” David asked. He stroked her hair gently.

Melanie didn’t trust herself to speak and just shook her head.

“Let me put you down, sweetheart,” he said as he pulled out of her.

Melanie loosened her legs and slid them down to the floor. David sat down against the wall and pulled her onto his lap. When he wrapped his arms around her again, she leaned into him and put her head on his shoulder. She didn’t understand why she was so emotional, except that she was terrified he would leave her again. Part of her was appalled at how needy she was acting, but most of her just couldn’t help it.

“David,” she said once her sobs had slowed a bit. “I’m confused.”

He caressed her arms and back. “What are you confused about?”

Melanie took a deep, shuddering breath. “I’m confused because I have very strong feelings for you, even after being away from you. But I care so much about Justin and Garrett as well.”

“Who’s Justin?” David asked.

Fuck
. Melanie thought back to the scene the night he left. She had only mentioned Garrett.
Perfect. He thought I was a slut when it was just one other guy.
The tears began falling more quickly again and she felt like she couldn’t breathe. She didn’t want to have full-blown hysterics, but she couldn’t seem to calm herself down.

David’s arms tightened around her. “Don’t be upset, Melanie,” he said. “I’m not going anywhere.” How he guessed the direction of her thoughts, she didn’t know, but before she could think any more about it, he spoke again. “I was an asshole the last time I saw you,” he said. “I didn’t stop to hear you out. I only thought about myself. I’ve been miserable the last few weeks. I’ve missed you so much. Please, let’s talk more rationally.” He tucked his hand under her chin and tilted her face up so she stared into his deep-brown eyes. “But you need to calm down before we can talk.” He kissed her tenderly.

Melanie took a couple of deep breaths.
It’s okay, you can do this
. “Justin is the other artist, besides you and Garrett, who is going to have work for the exhibit.”

“Did you meet with him after Garrett?” David asked.

“Before you,” she told him. She took another deep breath and slowly exhaled. “He’s young, and French, and very passionate. He had me down on the floor within five minutes. It was kind of crazy and I was really upset after. Especially because we didn’t use condoms and I was panicked about getting pregnant or getting a disease.”

“He didn’t force you, did he?” David asked sharply.

Melanie shook her head. “He didn’t force me. I wanted it, badly. It just happened so fast that it took me by surprise. I’m not normally like that.”

“It was different with me,” he stated.

“Yes,” she said. “With you, I felt more in control of the decision. It was more like I was seducing you, even though it was mutual.”

He laughed quietly. “You’re so beautiful,” he said. “You didn’t have to work too hard.” He kissed her again.

“There’s more,” Melanie whispered as he pulled away.

David took a deep breath. She worried he would get upset again, but he said, “It’s okay. Please, tell me.”

“The night Garrett took me out, after you left, we went to a dance club and Justin was there.” Melanie paused for a moment. She had to tell him. If she had any hope of keeping him around, she had to be honest, even if the truth drove him away. “I was on the dance floor with both of them, and they had me squeezed between them while they moved. It felt so good, David. They had me so turned on and I wanted them both.”

“Did you fuck them both at the same time?” David guessed.

Melanie nodded. She searched his eyes, looking for a hint of disappointment or even disgust. His expression was carefully guarded though.

“Did you have one in your pussy and one in your ass?” he asked.

She nodded. “And we’ve sort of been together since then. The three of us.”

“Wow,” David said. “I don’t know what to say to that.”

“Say you don’t think I’m a whore,” she whispered.

His brow crinkled in a frown. “I was such an ass,” he said softly. “I don’t think you’re a whore, and I’m sorry I said that in the first place. I just…it’s been so long since I’ve been with anyone, and I don’t think I’ve ever felt so intensely about anyone else. I was insecure and jealous.”

Melanie hugged him. He was so endearing right now, and almost vulnerable. “This is why I’m so confused,” she said. “I have very strong feelings for all three of you and I just don’t know what to do about it.”

“Well, I’m planning to stick around for as long as you’ll have me,” David said.

Happiness filled Melanie as she kissed him again. “Thank you.”

“Thank
you
,” he said. “I feel so great when I’m with you, so much happier than I ever was before. I just want you to be happy, too. And if that means letting you date other guys…” He took a deep breath. “I guess I’ll just have to deal with it.”

They kissed again before Melanie said, “As much as I enjoy sitting naked with you, I am getting a little cold.”

“I guess I can let you get dressed then,” he teased, giving each of her nipples a light squeeze before she got up.

They pulled on their clothes and Melanie hugged him. He was so big and warm. She loved to cuddle with him. As they stood there, she talked a little more about where to place his sculptures. Then she reluctantly let him go so she could make the notes she needed. When she finished, she gave David a tour of the rest of the space.

“Who’s running the café?” he asked.

“I found a great woman,” Melanie said. “Her name is Alexis Kelly, and she’s worked as a chef at a couple restaurants in Toronto. She moved here a few months ago to look after her mother.”

“Will it be a full-service restaurant?” David asked.

“Not at first, I don’t think,” Melanie said. “But I’m really leaving it up to Alexis to decide. She’s the one with the restaurant experience, and I have so much to do to get the gallery ready.”

“If you need any help, just let me know,” David said. “I’ll work for sexual favours.” He reached down and squeezed her ass.

Melanie giggled and rubbed his crotch, which quickly became hard again. “I think I can arrange that.”

“Minx,” he said as he kissed her again.

Just then, Melanie’s cell phone rang. She sighed and pulled out of David’s arms. She took the phone from her pocked and saw Justin’s number on the screen. She answered. “Hi, Justin.”

“Ma chérie,”
he replied. “I have a small problem and I was hoping you might help me.”

“What’s wrong?” Melanie asked with concern.

“The last piece I had planned for the exhibit, I was to work on it today.”

“I remember you telling me,” Melanie said.

“The model, she did not show up,” he said. “When I called, she had gone to Montreal for a weekend photo shoot. I do not have a model.”

“What can I do?”

“Would you model for me?” he asked.

“Me?” Melanie squeaked. “I can’t model for you.”

“But
ma chérie
, I need to get the painting done and I have nowhere else to go,” Justin pleaded. “It will be fine, I promise.”

Melanie chewed her lip. She wasn’t sure about this. It would mean there was a photo of her, naked, in the exhibit. Of course, the important parts would be painted over, but she’d know the truth. David touched her shoulder and she turned to look at him. “Hold on Justin,” she said and took the phone away from her mouth.

“What’s wrong?” David asked.

“Justin’s model disappeared to Montreal for the weekend and he wants me to substitute.”

“He’s the one that paints right on the people, isn’t he?” Melanie nodded. “You should do it,” he said. “Help the guy out.”

“But I’m not a model!” she exclaimed. “I’m too short, I’m not thin enough, I—”

“You are beautiful,” David said. “I see it, Justin and Garrett see it, and the rest of the world will agree when they see the picture. You are absolutely perfect.” He kissed her forehead. “And I want to come and watch,” he added.

Melanie looked into his brown eyes. If he was going to be there, maybe it wouldn’t be so bad. She lifted the phone back to her ear. “Okay, Justin. I’ll do it.”

“
Magnifique!
” he said. “You will come right away?”

“Is it all right if David comes to watch?” she asked.

“David?
Absolument
,” Justin replied. “I will see you soon.”

Melanie hung up and stuck the phone back in her pocket. She looked at David and took his hand.

“Let’s go,” she said.

David followed Melanie’s car as she made her way to Justin’s apartment. He was very curious to meet the young man.
He must be extremely good-looking and charming if he managed to seduce Melanie so quickly
. But maybe she had exaggerated the time frame. After all, he’d been very quick as well. He smiled at the memory.

He tried to keep his jealousy in check. He had been utterly miserable in the few weeks he hadn’t seen Melanie. He didn’t know exactly what it was about the petite blonde that had him so entranced. He only knew that he wouldn’t be able to stay away. And to avoid hurting her again, he would have to keep quiet about her relationship with the other two men. He was amazed at that development, and he hoped his envy didn’t get the best of him.