When Victoria had called out, she loved him and said his name, his heart felt like it might explode. His heart wasn't the only part of him ready to explode. He had never wanted to be inside a woman like with Victoria. Why had he put her off for weeks? The answer was simple: he wanted her to want him, not just the sex. For a fleeting moment, he thought of the jerk who said she wasn't great. The bozo was wrong, because she was amazing.

When he finally touched her perfect white mounds and ran his thumb across the pink rosebud that adorn each, he fulfilled a fantasy he had as a teenager. He didn't care if she didn't have long legs, because those breasts were amazing. He had wanted to fall asleep with his face against them. Victoria wanted to spoon which was heaven, especially since his hand found his way to his favorite place.

Waking, he found she had turned onto her belly and his leg was resting across her beautiful ass. He moved it off, fearing it was too heavy, and she moaned before turning on her side to face him. Waking up with her was like being in heaven and a dream come true rolled into one. He wanted her in his bed every night but had no intention of scaring her by moving too fast. Victoria was still skittish and would require tender loving patience.

"Good morning." He brought his lips to hers. When he pulled away, she had a faint blush. "How did you sleep?"

"Amazing!"

"That good, huh?"

She ran her hand along his side and rested it on his hip. He was hard again. He felt like he'd been hard nonstop for weeks. At least he could do something about it, and he did slowly and completely.

Eventually they got up for coffee to find her dress and his tie thrown on the floor.

"Someone was impatient." He picked up his tie.

She laughed and held up her dress. "And you weren't? What are you doing today?"

He winked. "Is spending the day in bed an option?" She shook her head. "My parents are away. We could use the pool."

"You haven't wanted to swim all summer." She frowned.

"I couldn't. Just the thought of you in a bikini made me lose control."

"What's different now?"

"I've seen you without clothes and if necessary, I'll make love to you in the pool."

"You're naughty." She teased.

"Victoria." She looked at him. "I love you."

She smiled. "I love you too. Let's go to the pool."

His phone rang while they were enjoying their coffee. He knew it was Tom without even looking.

"You can answer that. It's okay."

He shrugged. "Nah, he's probably just complaining about my father's visit."

Victoria stood up and hugged him from behind. He was sitting, so she was level with his ear. "You can talk about your brother. I don't mind. I have to get used to it."

"What about his wife?" He knew she was still hurt, even if not in her heart, but her pride much like he was.

"I can't hate both of your sister-in-laws."

"I know I sound like him, but I don't want to tell him yet. I'd rather wait until he's here. Let us have some time alone. You might have been his first, but you're my last."

It felt strange knowing she had been with his brother. Everything intimate they shared, she had shared with him. He knew he was jealous and needed time to erase all of her memories of being with Tom.

Victoria smiled. "You are feeling proud and cocky."

He laughed. "I'll give you cocky!" Pulling her onto his lap, he kissed her.

His hand started up his shirt, which she was wearing. She pushed it down. "I need to go home and shower and..."

"I thought we could shower together."

She shook her head. "No, I, um, need some time. If you don't want to tell Tommy, what about the others? Sage is going to notice."

"We'll figure something out. When can you be ready?"

"I need at least an hour."

He nodded. "Hey Victoria. You might get over him easier if you call him Tom. He's not the boy you knew anymore. Just like you are an incredible woman now."

She raised an eyebrow. "Incredible?"

"Absolutely!"

Once she had left, he knew he should call his brother back, but he just wanted to think about Victoria - the way she tasted and felt and the look on her face when he brought her over the edge. He wasn't sure he would ever stop tingling. Never had sex been as good as it was with her. He was more than over the edge he had fallen off the cliff. If he couldn't make her his forever, he would never recover. She was imprinted on his heart.

She called out for him to come in when he knocked on her door an hour later. Her beauty took his breath away every time, and she was glowing.

"Someone looks happy." He took her in his arms.

"I am. Very."

He kissed her. He could kiss her all day long. "Let's go. There might be showers this afternoon." She grabbed a large bag with a colorful towel on top. "Are you moving in?"

She laughed. "It's just my pool bag. Things I might need."

She wore a dress, but he could see her bikini straps around her neck. He was dressed in his swim shorts. If he thought about the bikini a minute longer, his shorts would be tenting.

They were quiet in the car. He was too busy trying to avoid a hard-on. "Do you want to sneak over and make a wish?"

"Nah, I think my last wish was finally the right one."

"Really, when did you make it?"

She shrugged. "Right after you came home."

He knew it had to involve his brother and felt a stab in his heart. "Are you sure you don't want to start fresh with a wish for me and not him?" He hated himself for saying that.

She put her hand on his thigh. "I thought I was making it for him, but I was wrong. Any wish I made today would be a repeat of the one I already made. Last night was proof it is coming true, so I'm not about to tempt fate, but if you need a wish."

He shook his head. "My wish came true already."

"You wished for the best sex of your life?"

"Victoria." She could be so infuriating, but he loved her for it. His voice was stern. "I told you it isn't sex. It's making love, and I did not wish for that. Although for the record, it definitely was."

Her hand moved further up his thigh. "I thought so, too."

He wasn't sure he believed her, but wouldn't argue. "Do you want me to drive off the road? There are distracted driver laws for a reason."

"I didn't realize I was distracting you."

Her tone was teasing, and he groaned. The effect of her hand was obvious. Arriving at his house, he couldn't remember the last time he was home alone. They by-passed the house and went straight for the pool. It wasn't noon, and the sun was strong. School was starting, but it still felt like summer. Although it was nothing like in the climate he lived in for years. Sometimes thinking back, those years felt like a dream. He woke up to the life he was meant to live - hopefully with Victoria forever.

When she lifted her dress over her head, he knew he was in trouble. Not only was what he saw very pleasing with her spilling out of her top, but he could remember tasting and touching every inch of her.

"I'll never be able to swim with you in public. Ever!"

She laughed. The melodious sound only caused him to get harder. She was a tease. "Can you walk?" Her eyes stared at his erection.

"I told you I'd make love to you in the pool."

She looked around. "Is it private enough?"

"No one's here. Do you think Trey would show up for a swim?"

She shook her head. He really should check in with his brother. He was depressed at their last dinner. She touched his back. "What's this?"

"It's just a birthmark. My mother calls it an angel's kiss. She was excited when she found out the baby has one. My father has one too."

"Does Trey?" He shook his head. Obviously she knew Tom did not. "So they're hereditary?"

"They seem to be, but obviously it's hit or miss."

"I'm glad the angel kissed you. It makes you special."

"Am I special, Victoria?"

"Very." She pressed her body against his. He wouldn't last much longer. "Why don't you call me Tori?"

"Because everyone else does. Hardly anyone calls you Victoria. Why do you call me Jonathan?"

She smiled up at him. "Because you call me Victoria."

He laughed before kissing her. She pulled back when he untied her top. "Not outside."

She took his hand and pulled him towards the pool house. "Are you sure?" She nodded. It was no secret she and Tom had spent a lot of time in both pool houses. "We could go up to the house."

"It's too far. Your balls might explode."

"Victoria!"

"Come on. We'll be quick so we can enjoy the rest of our day."

He felt better afterward. They relaxed together, swimming, sunning and even taking naps. They hadn't slept much the previous night. They were both asleep and missed the warnings. They woke to raindrops, and she jumped at a big clap of thunder. The house was too far away.

"Quick!" He grabbed their things and ran to the pool house.

Inside it was loud with the rain pounding on the roof. It was also damp, which brought out the chlorine smell. He took a towel and dried her off but quickly changed his task to undressing her. As quick as their coupling had been earlier, they made love slowly. He waited until she begged for him before he finally entered her. When she tightened around him in waves, he came with her. Sated, he kissed her temple. "I have never felt like this before."

"Me either. Please never let this end."

His heart swelled. "I don't intend to."