He studied me and then nodded. “Yeah, it’s a shit storm.”
“Are you sure I can’t help?”
Mack sighed. “Yeah, I’m sure. I’m gonna hit the shower. Wanna join me?”
“Yes, actually, I do.” I threw the covers off and slid off the mattress.
He grinned and pulled his T-shirt off, and I followed him to the bathroom. I’d just gotten totally naked (Mack was already there) and he’d turned on the water, when I found myself lifted and pressed against the bathroom wall. I wrapped my legs around him and he kissed me as he slid into me slowly. “Yes,” I breathed as he filled me.
Mack drew one nipple then the other into his mouth. “Your tits are bigger.”
“What?” I giggled. “They are not.”
“Yeah, babe, they are.”
“I’ve gained a little weight. But not that much.”
He grinned. “It’s workin’, Dare.”
“It is?”
“Fuck, yeah, it is.” He anchored me against the wall and slammed into me. I dropped my head to his shoulder and let him do all the work. Even though this was my least favorite position (meaning, I would typically only come once this way), it was still sexy as hell which fueled the fire. Despite my weight gain, he still had no problem throwing me up against a wall and fucking me. It was awesome.
We both came quickly and Mack disposed of the condom before we stepped into the shower. “Can’t wait for your pill to kick back in,” he mentioned (again).
I’d had to go on antibiotics until my head healed and, although I never stopped taking the pill, I’d heard that sometimes antibiotics messed with the contraceptive so we’d gone back to condoms for a little while.
“I think I’m good now, don’t you?”
“Babe, we don’t have to use ’em. You get pregnant, I’m good with that. But it’s up to you. You could already be pregnant, you know.”
“I highly doubt it.” A couple of weeks ago, we’d had a broken condom, which was a little scary, but I’d kind of put it out of my mind.
He leaned down and kissed me. “I got you something today.”
“What?” I asked excitedly.
“Your ring.”
“What? Seriously? It wasn’t going to be ready until next week.”
“They got it done early.”
“I want to see it.”
“Shit.” He smiled. “I shouldn’t have told you. Now we’re gonna have to actually get clean.”
“But then we can get super dirty again.”
“You’ve got a point.”
We finished up in the shower and then toweled off. Mack dug in his discarded jeans for the ring and I let out a frustrated groan. “You did not actually drop my engagement ring on the floor of our bathroom, Logan Reed, did you?”
He shook his head, even as he pulled the leather box from his pocket. “I’d never do that.” I reached for it, but he pulled his hand back. “Gonna do this right, Dare.”
He took my hand and led me to the bed, leaning me against it (still naked) and kneeling in front of me. “Darien Alana Aherne, will you marry me?”
I smiled down at him. “Yes, I will marry you, Logan Andrew Reed.”
He grinned, slipped the ring on my finger, but before I could admire it, his face was between my legs and his mouth was on my clit. I whimpered with need and he pushed me onto the mattress, holding me down with a hand on my chest. He drew a nipple into his mouth and bit gently. I gasped at the sensation, then he pushed open my knees, sliding my thighs over his shoulders and began a delicious assault on my clit. I mewed as he sucked, licked, and kissed his way around my pussy.
He slid one finger inside of me, and then two, and as much as I tried to make my climax wait, it wouldn’t. I cried out as my orgasm hit and he kissed my inner thighs before releasing my shaking legs and climbing back up my body. “Now you can see if the ring fits.”
I giggled, breathlessly. “I’ll just catch my breath, honey.”
Mack grinned and kissed me quickly before settling beside me. I lifted my hand and smiled. The ring was beautiful and it fit perfectly. I gasped. “This isn’t the diamond we picked out.” We’d chosen a simple white gold band with four small diamonds on each side of a point seven five carat emerald center diamond and our wedding bands were matching white gold, although, his was a satin finish while mine was shinier.
Mack grinned. “I know. I upped it a bit.”
“A bit? What is this?”
“Two carats.”
“Seriously? Honey, are you sure?”
“You like it?”
“I love it,” I whispered.
“Then I’m sure.”
I rolled over him and kissed him. “It’s stunning. Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
“My turn,” I said, and kissed my way down his body, wrapping my mouth around him. Mack’s hands slipped into my hair as I ran my tongue along his length and then wrapped my mouth around his tip again. I loved the taste of him. All of him and I added my hands as I cupped his balls gently and squeezed. I stroked him with my other hand, following my mouth up and down, faster and faster, until he bucked into me and began to fuck my mouth. I felt his body tighten and then he came into my mouth and I took it all, sucking him dry and swallowing before climbing back up his body and straddling him. “I think that’s my favorite.”
Mack smiled as he took a few deep breaths. “I’ve discovered pretty much anything you do to me is your favorite.”
I settled my chin on his chest so I could look at him. “This is true. But I do like all the stuff you do to me too.”
He slid his hands to my bottom and gave it a gentle smack. “You obviously love the ring.”
“Yes, I love the ring.” I held it up again and sighed at the sparkle. “I can’t believe you went up to two carats.”
“You’re a famous author, baby. Gotta keep you in the lifestyle you’ve become accustomed to.”
I giggled. “In my head.”
“There is that, yeah.” He smiled. “Plus, you and I are goin’ out on the bike tomorrow, so I had to butter you up.”
“I told you I would. You didn’t need to go up an entire carat to get me back on your bike.”
“It all helps,” he said.
“Yes, that’s true, but you keep up with this precedent, I’m going to expect things.”
“I’ll give you anything you want, Darien.” He slid my hair behind my ears and cupped my face. “I’ll do anything to make you happy.”
I kissed his chin. “I’m getting that message, honey.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah,” I whispered.
“Gonna have my baby?”
I smiled. “One day.”
He flipped me onto my back. “Or we can start practicing now.”
He slid into me and I arched against him. “Okay,” I rasped.
I WOKE THE next morning to Mack’s lips drifting down my back. “Well, good morning.”
He rolled me onto my back and leaned down to kiss me. “Good morning. It’s a gorgeous day outside, so get your cute ass out of bed.”
I yawned as I stretched. “Bossy this early in the morning, butthead?”
“It’s almost eleven.”
“What? Seriously.”
He chuckled. “Yeah, baby. I’ve been up for three hours already. I’ve fed Barney, he’s peed six times, and I’ve written an entire brief for a client.”
“Mmm, you’re amazing.”
“I know. Okay, up with you. We’ll go for a ride, then come back so we can grab the car and shop for the house warming tomorrow.”
I yawned again. “Ten more minutes.”
He kissed my cheek. “You’ve got five.”
He left the room and I dragged myself out of bed. As I waited for the water to heat up, I stared at myself in the mirror. My breasts were bigger and they were also tender. Not unusual around the time of my period, but I realized that although, I hadn’t been overly regular, even on the pill, but I was
late. I grabbed my pill case and did the math. I was a week late.
I lowered myself to the edge of the tub and took a deep breath.
“Babe?” Mack pushed the door open and frowned. “What’s wrong?”
“I’m late.”
“For?”
“My period. It’s late.”
He smiled, kneeling in front of me. “I know.”
“Shut up, you do not.”
Mack chuckled. “You forget I know your body better than you do.”
“It’s probably nothing.”
“Yep.” He rose to his feet and grabbed a towel from the linen closet. “You take a shower and I’ll run to the store and get a test.”
“No, it’s fine. We’ll grab one while we’re out.”
“I don’t mind.”
“I know. But I don’t want to rush to the store and have it be nothing. It’s totally fine.” I kissed him quickly before stepping under the water and taking the shortest shower in history.
I dressed in jeans and boots, along with a long-sleeved T-shirt, pulling my hair into a ponytail before meeting Mack in the kitchen. I downed a cup of coffee and a piece of toast before securing Barney and following Mack out front.
“Trust me?” Mack asked, and handed me my helmet and jacket.
I smiled. “Of course I do.”
He’d already pulled the bike out of the garage and I climbed up behind him. I was a little more prepared this time, and wrapped my arms tightly around his waist.
“Ready?” he yelled.
I gave him a squeeze and we pulled out of the driveway. This time was totally different for me. I don’t know if it was just that I felt more comfortable in my own skin or that it was because I trusted Mack more, but we rode down WA-14 toward Camas and it was clear with barely any traffic. We drove for over half an hour before he turned around and brought us back.
I climbed off the bike and clapped my hands with a squee. Removing my helmet, I grinned. “That was awesome.”
Mack laughed as he opened the garage and pushed the bike in. “Have I converted you now?”
I followed him inside and set the helmets on the shelf. “Yes. Ohmigod, that was incredible. I’m a little surprised I was so scared before.”
He pulled me close and kissed me. “I’m really proud of you, honey.”
“Thank you for not giving up on me.”
“I couldn’t. Can’t be in a motorcycle gang and have my old lady afraid of motorcycles.”
I laughed as I smacked his butt and followed him into the house. “You get the shopping bags, I’ll get Barney.”
“You got it.”
We found a box on our front porch and I was excited to see my new “toys” had arrived. We left them in the bedroom, ready to be used later and the rest of our day consisted of domestic bliss. We shopped, we cooked dinner, we sat in front of the television and watched a movie, and the whole time, I avoided taking a pregnancy test while pretending not to notice the box sitting on the kitchen island.
Mack let me have that.
Well, he let me have that until the first row of movie credits rolled. “Time to pee on the stick, babe.”
I didn’t hesitate, although I really wanted to. I figured I had to know one way or the other so might as well know sooner so I could plan.
Mack followed me into the bathroom and I sighed. “Not real romantic, honey.”
“It’s nothin’ we don’t do on a daily basis in front of each other, Dare. Now here.” He handed me the stick.
I peed, handed him the test, washed my hands and then we stood in the bathroom and waited. Mack wrapped an arm around my waist and kissed my temple. We didn’t speak, just stood listening to tick of the clock on the wall while we waited.
After what seemed like forever, Mack leaned forward and I closed my eyes. “Babe?”
I opened my eyes to find him facing me. “What does it say?”
“Pregnant.”
My breath escaped me in a big, loud whoosh and I slid onto the edge of the tub. “Wow.”
He knelt in front of me and took my hands, kissing each palm. “What are you thinking?”
“Lots of things.”
“Break them down for me.”
“Um, I’m thinking that I’m going to totally suck as a mom, you know, considering I didn’t have a good one. I’m thinking you’re going to figure out I’m as crazy as my mother was and run as far the hell away from me as you can, and I’m thinking about the fact that pregnancy makes you super fat.”
“Darien,” he whispered, trying not to laugh.
“And then, I’m thinking about the fact that I’m crazy in love with you and we made a baby, and he or she is going to look like you and I’m going to love it like I’ve never loved anything before, and I can’t believe I’ve been so unbelievably blessed to find you.” I burst into tears. “I mean, seriously, I must have rescued nuns from burning buildings in a past life, because otherwise, I would have never deserved you.”
Mack wrapped his arms around me and pulled me up so he could hold me close. “I love you, baby. You’re going to be an incredible mom and I’m not going anywhere, and even if you gain a hundred pounds, you’re going to be the most beautiful pregnant woman in the world. And it’s me that rescued the nuns. Obviously.”
I laughed through my tears and looked up at him. “Maybe we both did.”
“Maybe so.” He wiped my tears from my cheeks and chuckled. “How do you feel about the courthouse?”
“To have our baby?” I cocked my head. “I was hoping for a hospital.”
“I want to get married before you’re out of your first trimester.”
“I really wanted a dress and a proper wedding.”
“How about we do all of that next week?”
“I can’t find a dress and plan everything in less than a week, Logan.”
He smiled his smug smile and kissed me gently. “The club can.”
“They can find me a dress?”
“How about you get your girls, head downtown and find a dress on Saturday... I’ll take care of the rest.”
“Let me explain something to you, butthead.” I fisted my hand in his shirt. “It is impossible for a woman to find her perfect wedding gown in one day. It can take months... years to find one.”
He smiled again. “If you don’t find a dress on Saturday, we’ll wait on the plans.”
“You have an answer for everything.”
“I’m a lawyer, baby. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t be good at my job.”
“Well, be prepared to wait on the plans, Logan, because there’s no way in hell I’ll find a dress in one day.”
“We’ll see.” He patted my bottom. “Let’s go to bed. We have new toys to play with.”
I grinned. “You get the batteries and I’ll brush my teeth.”
Mack left the bathroom and I took a minute to compose myself (and brush my teeth). I washed my face and moisturized, my mind spinning with how unbelievably backwards we were doing everything. On paper, I was your average cautionary tale, and yet, with Mack, it was perfect and just how it should be.
I dropped my jeans in the hamper and removed everything else as I headed back into the bedroom. Mack was stepping out of the walk-in closet, naked and perfect, just as I hit the bed. “How do they look?” I asked.
Mack smiled. “I don’t think I can answer that question until we play.”
“So much for being my teacher in all things sex related.”
He held up the vibrator and laughed. “I think this is a piece of shit, actually.”
“Oh, really?” I complained. “Dang it!”
“It moves far too easily.”
“Isn’t it supposed to move?”
He bent it in half. “Not like this.”
I giggled, managing a snort as I couldn’t catch my breath. “You’re telling me your cock isn’t able to do that?”
Mack raised an eyebrow. “I don’t think you want me to try.”
I shook my head. “No, no
I really don’t.”
“Climb up, baby. On your back. We’re gonna play.”
I jumped onto the bed and got comfortable. Mack settled in front of me, between my legs, and slid my panties off. Before he did anything, he kissed me gently and then sat back, flipping the vibrator on and settling it against my clit. I giggled, my legs shutting inadvertently. “Ohmigod, that tickles.”
“In a good way?”
I shook my head, unable to stop laughing. “No, I don’t think—oh!” He moved the wand and my body came alive. I arched against it and Mack kissed my thigh as he continued to use the vibrator against me.
“You like that.”
“Mmm, yes,” I panted.
He slid it inside of me and settled his thumb on my clit. I screamed his name as I came and he removed the wand and slid inside, slamming into me over and over, building another orgasm almost as quickly as the first.
“Now, baby,” he rasped, and I exploded around him as he pulsed inside of me.
Keeping our connection, he rolled us onto our sides and kissed me.
“Wow,” I said. “Okay, I think I like that.”
He chuckled, reaching for the discarded toy and flipping it off. “Yeah, I figured that. I do think you need something a little sturdier.”
I shrugged. “If I have you, I don’t need anything else.”
“Well, you’ll always have me.” His arm grazed my breast as he slid out of me and I gasped. “Tender?”
I nodded, blinking back tears. “Yes. God, I hope it won’t be like this the entire pregnancy. I need my boobs to be touchable.”
He gave me a gentle smile. “We’ll figure it all out as it comes, Dare. You’re gonna call the doctor in the morning, right?”
“You don’t think we should wait?”
“For what exactly?”
I shrugged again. “I don’t know.”
“You get in, get on that vitamin shit or whatever you’re supposed to take, and then we can plan.” He kissed me again and then climbed off the bed, heading to the bathroom. He returned with a warm washcloth and settled it between my legs. “This okay?”
I sighed. “It’s heaven.”
He finished with me, discarded the towel, and then climbed into bed with me, kissing my neck and wrapping himself around me. I fell asleep almost immediately and slept without waking.
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