I move in between Tessa's legs, and as I hover over her, I begin to tease her entrance. "I've been waiting four years for this moment. I love you so much, baby."

Tessa reaches up and rubs her thumb across my cheek. "I love you, Hardin," she says softly.

I lean down and nuzzle into her neck. I start to pepper her neck and collarbone with kisses, until I finally reach her full chest. I look up and lock eyes with her before I take her hardened nipple into my warm mouth. I playfully massage her other boob with my hand, until I get to hear her sexy moans again.

"Hardin," she whines. "I need you. Now," she begs.

I decide to stop teasing her and finally give her what she wants— what we both want. I'm finally about to enter her, when I realize something. I pull back and look into her eyes. "Tess, please, please tell me you have a condom."

"I don't—"

"Are you serious?" I groan and shake my head in disappointment.

"Hardin, it's okay. We don't need one."

"You mean you're—"

"Yes." She nods.

Without wasting another second, I finally guide myself into Tessa and watch as relief washes over her face. "You okay, baby?"

"Yes. I've missed being this close to you," she reassures me.

I begin to slowly thrust in and out of Tessa. "Tess..." I hiss. "Fuck, you feel amazing," I moan, "even better than I remember."

Tessa wraps her legs around my waist and gently glides her hands down my back, until they're resting on the small of my back. She tries to push me deeper into her.

"Baby, I want to go slow. I've missed you so much."

Tessa nods in agreement before she begins to passionately kiss me. She trails kisses down my jaw to my neck, where she starts to lightly suck on my skin for a moment before moving her mouth to mine.

As we kiss, I reach down and lace my fingers through hers before pulling our hands up and pressing them into the pillow on either side of her head.

"Oh, Hardin..." Tessa breathes into my mouth.

I begin to move at a faster pace as our slow, gentle kisses start to turn into rough, sloppy kisses. I greedily swallow each and every moan that falls from her sweet lips. "Are you close, baby?" I pant between kisses.

"Yes," she moans into my mouth as we continue to kiss.

I pull away from Tessa. "Tess..." I hiss. "I want you to come with me, baby." I stare into Tessa's eyes as I move my hand down her body, until I reach where our bodies are connected. I quickly rub Tessa with my thumb, until I see her beautiful, full lips part, I feel her fingers rake down my back and I hear her call out my name. With a few more sloppy thrusts, I join Tessa as I climax and it's the most satisfying feeling. "I-I love you, baby," I pant as I press my forehead to hers.

Tessa reaches up and gently strokes my damp hair. "I've never stopped loving you and I never will," she promises.

I reluctantly pull out of Tessa before lying next to her and gathering her in my arms. She places her head on my chest and starts to silently trace the tree tattoo on my stomach.