Smiling down at him she rocked forward once and he groaned harshly in his throat and she noticed a vein at the side of his neck throb. His eyelids lowered and he watched her through lust filled eyes. Gripping the couch tight behind him she rocked again and when his hands came up to grip her hips to get her to move she moaned and placed her mouth by his ear.

“God!” she groaned and rocked her hips in against his pelvis riding his cock up and down and progressively getting faster with each thrust. His fingers gripped an ass cheek each and started to pull her up and down as she held onto the couch and let her head fall back enjoying getting pounded at from below. Feeling his big arms hauling her up and down, then looking at the muscles of his abdomen ripple with each thrust into her, she gritted her teeth bared down and rubbed her clit on his pelvis screaming his name as an orgasm tore through her. He held tight and thrust once more up into the tight grip of her wet core and wrapped his arms around her back as he released all his earlier anger and now all of his pent up desire into this sexy woman.


Lena was slumped forward with her head resting in the crook of Mason’s shoulder, as they recovered on the couch. She could feel him taking slow deep breaths, in then out. Smiling to herself she reached up and placed a hand over his heart feeling it pulse against her and for the first time in nine years she felt utterly content.

“The picture in your room, that’s your sister Carly, isn’t it?”

Lena circled a finger around his chest and nodded, “Yes. It was taken the night of the accident. Mom had wanted to update her photos.”

She felt his warm hand pull her in closer to him. She pressed herself up against his side as he moved to lay them down. She looked up at him as he smiled slowly down at her.

“I have never felt anything as amazing as I just felt inside you.”

She scooted up a little and kissed him on the chin. “And you felt amazing in there.” she paused then she whispered. “Thank you.”

“For what?” he asked softly stroking a big hand down her back.

“For making me so happy. For coming over and yelling at me tonight.” she said grinning at him.

“Hey I was being assertive, not yelling.”

“You were yelling Langley. You were mad.”

He swatted her on the ass then chuckled, “I was mad.” He paused then flipped her so her back was flat on the couch and he was propped up over her. “When you hung up on me I even threw my phone.”

Lena bit her bottom lip and winced a little. “Did it break?”

He shook his head and leaned down pressing a kiss to her nose. “No but my temper finally broke. I don’t know what happened to me. All I knew was that I needed to get over here and make you see how wrong you were.”

She brought her hand up and cupped his cheek leaning up to press a kiss to his mouth. “You did.”

“So you’ll stop running and talk to me when there’s a problem?”

Nodding Lena lay her head back down then raised her eyes to him as she rubbed up against him. “There’s one immediate problem I feel that needs rectifying.”

Grinning he pushed his hard erection up against her and raised a brow.“Is there?”

She reached down between their bodies and took him in her hands squeezing him gently.

“Oh yeah.” she moaned and smiled as he proceeded to rectify the problem.

Chapter Nineteen

“A picnic?”

Lena asked as she stood in her kitchen the next morning in Mason’s black work shirt. He, on the other hand, was sitting at her kitchen table in his boxers, only his boxers.

“Yeah you know, the activity where you take some food and a blanket, find a nice grass spot in a park, sit down and stuff your face.”

She lifted her mug of coffee and took a sip. “I know what a picnic is Langley.”

“Well you’re the one who asked as though it were a question.”

“No. I was actually trying to ascertain whether you were serious or not.”

He arched a brow then crossed his arms over his chest. Lena couldn’t help it, her eyes dropped to his biceps as he answered.

“Oh course I’m serious. Why wouldn’t I be? A picnic is one of the most relaxing things you can do.” he paused then sat up, leaning the arms she was currently drooling over, on the table. “You have gone on a picnic before, haven’t you?”

Placing the coffee on the counter she reached behind herself and hitched up and onto it. She crossed her legs and took immense satisfaction in watching his eyes travel down them. Reaching over to grab the coffee, she picked it back up and took another sip.

“Yes I’ve been on a picnic.”

He grinned, “Oh yeah? When?”

“Ahh.” she said pretending to think about it, “When I was about four.”

“What? Wow Lena, that’s a crying shame.”

Sighing she shook her head. “No you know what’s a crying shame?”

“What’s that?”

Running her eyes over him she said over the rim of her coffee mug. “That you’re all the way over there.”

Chuckling he leaned back slowly splaying his thighs apart and giving her an awesome view of all that was naked and divine.

“Are you trying to get me to come closer Lena?”

“If you need me to spell it out, then y-e-s.”

He stood and walked over to her placing his hands on either side of her hips, then leaned in and kissed the tip of her nose. “You look really good in my work shirt.”

Putting the mug down she wrapped her arms around his neck then moved in to whisper against his mouth, “Maybe I should get a job there?”

“Yeah? I’ll put in a good word with the boss.”

“Really? Do you think it’ll help?”

Leaning back with her arms still wrapped around him she smiled. “I heard he’s a bit of a ladies man. Think I could try my hand at you know?”

Arching a brow he shook his head with a frown, “Whatever do you mean Miss O’Donnell? Are you implying that you could maybe, sleep your way to the top?”

Before she even realized she did it, Lena giggled. Even Mason seemed shocked because his mouth curved up into the most delighted smile she’d ever seen. His dimples came out and winked at her and she couldn’t help but lean in and kiss them, flicking each one with her tongue quickly, then sitting back.

“You make me happy.” she whispered unexpectedly.

Expecting him to come back with some oversized ego promoting comment she was humbled to hear him admit. “I’m glad.”


Two hours later Mason was walking across the street with Lena and had her hand firmly clasped in his. There was a beautiful park across from her home and it ran around a lake, which made it the perfect spot for a picnic. He’d quickly run home to change into some black running shorts and a Cubs hoodie then he’d made a quick run to the grocery store picking up some deli sandwiches and a cheap bottle of white wine. When he arrived and knocked on her door she’d greeted him with a kiss and a smile and now they were walking down a grassy path and around a small playground. Today she’d tied her hair up in a loose ponytail and had thrown on some grey sweats and a purple hoodie. All in all, she looked the most relaxed he’d ever seen her. Well other than last night. She turned to smile up at him and he felt his heart clench and tried to remind himself to slow the hell down. He was barreling along in this relationship, pushing not only his limits but hers as well and he had a feeling if he didn’t slow down and watch for signals he would push just a little too far and she’d disappear. However, right now in this moment, he was going to soak in her pleasure and try very hard to give her the best damn day of her life.

“How about here?” he suggested stopping under a huge oak tree.

“Looks good to me.”

“Good. Now help me spread the blanket.”

Taking one edge from him she smiled. “Bossy one aren’t you Langley?”

“Well of course. How else do you think I’d be able to run my place like a well oiled machine?”

She crouched down pulling the edge taught then crawling onto the blanket to sit on one corner. He put down the plastic bag that held the food then walked around the blanket, kicked his shoes off and crouched down beside her.

“Geez Langley, the blankets huge. Do you need to be on top of me?”

His eyes twinkled with mischief as he grinned and kissed her quickly, “Well I would get on top of you but there’s kids around. Behave yourself Lena.”

He sat back reaching for the bag. She playfully slugged him in the arm. “Ha, ha.”

Looking back over at her he winked, “Plus the whole point of a picnic date is to sit or lie down with the person you bring and make out a little.”

Laughing she smiled, “Is that right? Here I was thinking it was all about eating out in the fresh air and enjoying the weather.”

“Well yeah there’s that too, but why not enjoy the food and the weather and the making out?”

“Let’s start with the eating. I’m starving.”

“That’s because you had a hard workout last night.”

Watching her he noticed a slight flush creep over her cheeks. “Or just something hard?” she whispered.

“Oh look at you flirting with me! And dirty flirting. I like you Lena O’Donnell.”

She took the sandwich he passed her then started unwrapping it. “Well thank God for that, all things considered.”

He looked closely at her when he asked, “So have you liked everyone you’ve been with?”

Her eyes came up to meet his and she raised a quick brow. “Have you?”

Taking a bite of his sandwich he nodded, “Yeah pretty much. I’m not a guy to dislike quickly. As you know I’m pretty much easy going.”

“Except with me?”

Nodding he chewed, “Yes, except with you.”

He watched her take a bite and chew quietly then she looked at the bag. “Any drinks in there?”

He pulled out the wine and she started laughing.

“What?”

Giggling she looked up at him, “I just can’t believe, Mason Langley, Executive Chef and owner of the hottest dining experience of Chicago, is about to serve me a $4.00 bottle of wine.”

“I’ll have you know that out of all the fine wines to choose from in the grocery store this one happened to be the finest.”

Nodding she grinned, “I’m sure it’ll be amazing.”

Uncorking it he poured her cup and passed it over. She took it looking at the  paper cup.

“Not a word.” he said softly.

She tipped the wine up to her lips taking a sip, he watched her swallow, then around a second later she pulled a face that had him laughing so hard he almost fell backwards.

“That bad?”

“Awful Langley, truly awful. Do not drink that it will horrify your mouth.”

Chuckling he replied, “Of course. Why do you think I gave you the first cup?”


Lena felt herself grinning like a fool. After she’d swallowed the wine, and almost spat it out, she’d watched him cork it up and throw it off to the edge of the blanket. He scooted back until he was leaning against the tree, then patted his lap.

“Come here. Lay your head down Lena, relax with me.”

Crawling across the blanket she followed his steady gaze. When she reached him she leaned in and pressed a kiss against his mouth. He slowly parted his lips but instead of deepening the kiss she nipped his mouth gently then pulled back to lay down flipping onto her back and resting her head against his thigh. Looking up at the green leaves above her she felt the sun warming her face then smiled closing her eyes.

“This was a good idea.”

She felt his hand come up and tug gently on her hair tie. Lifting a little she pulled it free and felt him spread her hair out so he could run his hands over it. “It was. You need to relax.”

“What about you, don’t you need it too? Your life is pretty stressful.”

“Yeah I guess it is, but I’m good at letting it go.”

“Oh and I’m not?”

He looked down at her. “You’re tense right now.” he stressed to her. Frowning at him as he reached out to trace the line between her eyes.

“Stop frowning Lena, you’ll get wrinkles. Lean on me and relax.”

“Okay then. So Langley, can I ask you something without you getting mad at me?”

She felt him laugh, “You’re the only person who’d ever say that to me.”

“Really?”

“Yep, guess you’re the only woman I’ve got mad at.”

Thinking about that she stated, “I don’t think that’s exactly a good thing in my favor.”