Three days later, a quiet knock on my door woke me. The sun had barely risen, and it was early. "I'm awake," I said in a sleepy voice. A smiling Drew pushed open the door. When I stretched my hand to him, he came right over and slid onto the bed. I fit into his arms like I'd been made just for him. I melted into him, and the tension keeping him rigid, relaxed. Drew ran his fingers through my hair, being careful not to pull.

With a groan, I pulled back from the kiss. "You taste like peppermint and coffee, and I haven't even brushed my teeth. I probably have horrible morning breath," I complained.

Drew chuckled. "You taste like you, beautiful. He said, then rolled me over, being careful to keep his weight off of me, which I was grateful for because I was still very sore. My fingers dug into his shoulders, then slid through his hair as he kissed me again.

I shivered under the sheets and wiggled, then wrapped my leg around his waist, and Drew chuckled against my mouth. "As tempting as that is beautiful, I have other plans for us."

"What did you have in mind?"

"Run away with me for the day? Just you and me,"

I gently ran my hand down his cheek, and then I froze "Oh shit."

"Shh..." Drew caught my hand and kissed it.

"Drew, we..."

"Shh...no worries, beautiful. You being home and safe is the best birthday gift ever.

"I'm a horrible girlfriend." I groaned.

Drew lightly bit the tip of my finger. It wasn't hard enough to break any skin, but I could definitely feel his teeth.

"You may not talk bad about yourself, beautiful." Drew scolded.

I shivered, then wrapped my arms around his neck. "I love you, Drew, but I should have done something for your birthday."

"We still have years of birthdays," Drew reminded me. "Besides, this birthday has been a thousand times better because I have you."

Drew dragged us both out of bed and held me until I was steady on my feet. His gaze was focused on my chest, and I realized one of my breasts had tried to escape my tank top. Before I could adjust my shirt, he leaned down and sucked the nipple into his mouth, and I gasped. He had slid one of his hands into my panties. I was already wet and needy. He was watching my face as he began to run slow teasing circles around my clit.

"You are perfect, beautiful," He murmured as he gave my clit one last stroke, then pulled his fingers out of my panties and licked them clean. "Go shower and let me know if you need anything." "What should I wear?" I was still breathless from his teasing a few minutes ago.

"Jeans and a comfy T-shirt. Grab a jacket and your boots, too," He said, turning me and slapping my ass to get me moving.

"Would you like to watch me shower?" I asked, stopping in the doorway to the bathroom and pulling off my tank top. The bruise from the seat belt was still visible across my chest.

"Always," Drew grinned, following me into the bathroom and leaning against the counter. He watched me finish stripping and get into the shower before he pulled out his phone. "No taking pictures," I scolded when I noticed what he was doing.

"No pictures, just letting the guys know I'm taking you away for a day or two."

Reassured by his answer, I tilted my head back into the water and felt the tension that had weighed on me over the past few days drift away.noveldrama

"The guys aren't mad, are they?" I asked as I rinsed the conditioner from my hair.

"Maybe I'm a little grumpy," Drew admitted. But since it's my birthday, that's okay with me."

I turned off the water, and Drew put his phone down and held open an oversized fluffy towel from the towel warmer. I stepped into it, and he tugged me toward him as he wrapped it around me.

"Drew," I whispered, and he grinned. When he kissed me this time, I could feel this pent-up emotion from the past few weeks. He lifted his head and smiled down at me. "Get dressed, beautiful," he whispered before kissing one cheek and then the other.

"It's still warm enough to braid your hair, and it will keep you cooler.

"Would you like my hair braided?" I countered, and Drew grinned.

"I love your hair any way you wear it, but yes, I would love to see it braided today."

"One braid or two?" I asked. The image of him wrapping his hand around his fist while he thrust into me made me want to melt.

"One would be good," He said, giving me one last kiss before letting me go.

I took my time drying off, then began to blow dry my hair, still completely nude. Drew tried to ignore me by messing with his phone, but I could see with one glance in the mirror that he was hard.

As soon as I was done tying my boots, I grinned at Drew. "Ready?"

He held out his hand for me, and we started down the stairs. Drew snagged a bag he had left in the hallway, and I eyed it, but I didn't ask him what it was.

Darren was waiting for us by the front door with two travel cups of coffee in hand.

"You are so my favorite person this morning," I told Darren as he accepted the kiss on his cheek. Of course, the coffee was perfect, and I groaned in appreciation as I took a drink.

"We will be back sometime tomorrow or possibly the next day. We will let you know if anything changes," Drew told Darren.

"Darren nodded. Have a fun and safe trip. We will see you both in a couple of days," he said as he held the door for us.

I gave him another smile as I cuddled my coffee to me. "Thanks, Darren."

With the duffle bag over one shoulder, Drew caught my free hand after I slipped my sunglasses on. "Thanks for coming with me," he said.

"Always," I promised, leaning into him before taking another sip of coffee. "Especially since this trip comes with treats, as well as you."

My grin made Drew burst into laughter as he opened the car door for me. He then went around to the driver's side, tossing the duffle into the back seat. He started the car, and we were off. It would be a fantastic weekend, and I couldn't wait.