She did as I’d said, giving me a perfect view of her tight ass. I shook my head. She was too fucking perfect. She jerked in surprise when my hands wrapped around her waist and lifted her. I pulled her back to the edge of the bed. I positioned myself so that the tip of my cock touched her entrance.
“Hope you’re ready for me, baby. I wanted this to last, but I can’t wait any longer.”
I pressed forward and entered her in one swift move. I groaned and stilled, praying that I wouldn’t explode right then and there. She was so goddamn tight.
“You’re tight, babe.” I pulled back and thrust into her again. “Fuck yes.”
I started pounding into her from behind. I was rough, but I couldn’t control myself. I hoped that I wasn’t hurting her. She certainly seemed to be enjoying herself as she shoved her hips back, forcing me to go deeper.
My breath came out in gasps as pure need took over. I increased my tempo until I felt her moving forward on the bed. I grabbed her hips and pulled her back against me.
“You’re fucking perfect,” I said, my voice a low growl.
“Faster,” she gasped out.
“Anything you want, babe.”
I pumped into her, both of us moaning in unison. I was on the brink of coming when I released her hips. My fingers found her clit, determined to make her orgasm with me. I flicked it, and she shouted my name as her body shuddered. She dropped her head onto the bed as her body shook. That was all it took. I grunted as I found my own release. I ground my hips against her ass, desperate to enjoy every moment with her.
I pulled out and leaned over to kiss her shoulder. My entire body shook from how hard I’d come. I couldn’t remember the last time I’d orgasmed that hard. She rolled onto her back and watched me as I pulled the condom off and tossed it into the trash next to the bed. I dropped down onto the bed next to her.
Her eyes trailed down my body. “That was awesome,” Amber said after a moment of silence.
I chuckled, my usual cockiness returning. “Did you expect anything else?”
She shook her head. “I had no idea.”
I lightly shoved her, my hand lingering on her hip. I cursed to myself. I couldn’t keep my hands off of her. “Asshole.”
She laughed, and the sound made my heart beat faster.
“I don’t want to inflate your ego any more than it already is.”
I rolled over so that I was facing her. “You’re crushing my ego more than anything else right now.”
“Somehow, I think you’ll survive.”
I grinned. “I had more planned, but then you started sucking me with that mouth of yours, and I couldn’t hold back. I wanted a taste of you, too.”
“Too bad you’re a one-time deal,” she said quietly.
I frowned. “What makes you think I’m a one-time-only kind of guy?” Because she knows that you’re a whore, you dumb fuck.
She shrugged. “I’ve never seen you with the same woman twice.”
I hesitated before speaking. I needed to carefully choose my words. “Normally, I’m not, but I’m not quite finished with you yet.”
“What if I’m finished with you?”
I nuzzled her neck. “Then, I’ll just have to change your mind.”
She sat up and rested her back against the headboard. “What do you have in mind?”
I sat up, too. “I think we could go a few more rounds tonight at least.”
She grinned. “You sure you’re up to that?”
“Never doubt my ability to fuck you multiple times.”
“Wouldn’t dream of it,” she said.
I leaned over to kiss her.
Over the next few hours, I proved just how many times I could fuck her.
Present
July
I pulled my Dodge Charger up to the curb outside the hospital. I parked as close as I could to the front doors, knowing that Amber and Gabriella would be coming out soon. I climbed out and walked to the back passenger door to open it up. When I’d bought this car, I’d had no idea how glad I would be that I’d decided on the model with four doors.
I opened the door and leaned in to check the car seat base one more time. I’d probably checked it about a million times over the past month, but that didn’t stop me from doing it one last time. Once I was sure I’d correctly installed it, I stepped back and stood upright. I took a deep breath as I turned and leaned against the fender of my car.
I was a ball of fucking nerves. In just a few minutes, I would be driving with Gabriella in the car for the first time. I’d always been a little reckless when it came to driving, but now, I winced at the thought of even going the speed limit with my tiny baby inside.
Great. I was already one of those overprotective dads.
The hospital doors swooshed open, and I looked up. A nurse pushed Amber outside as she sat in a wheelchair with Gabriella on her lap, already in her car seat. I rushed forward to help them. The nurse smiled at me as Amber took my hand and stood slowly. She was still sore after delivering Gabriella. I hated the fact that she was in pain.
“Your awesome muscle car carriage awaits,” I said with a smile.
“Thank God you parked close. My legs feel like I ran a marathon. Add in the fact that my vagina feels like it’s about to fall out, and I’m a hot mess,” Amber joked. “If you had tried to make me walk, I would’ve made you carry both of us.”
“Don’t expect me to baby you just because you popped out a baby,” I joked.
We both knew I planned to spoil her as much as she wanted. I wasn’t sure when I’d become such a fucking sap.
She smacked my chest before carefully handing me Gabriella’s car seat. “You get to do the honors since my insides might fall out if I stretch too far.”
I rolled my eyes. I turned and very slowly slid into the backseat. I put Gabriella’s car seat on top of the base. When it clicked, I smiled. She was locked in and ready to go. I just wasn’t sure if I was.
I moved her blanket to the side and stared down at my daughter. She was the most beautiful little girl I’d ever seen. Her features mirrored both Amber’s and mine—dark hair and green eyes. I couldn’t believe just how much hair she had already. It was ridiculous that our newborn had enough so that Amber could put a little bow in her hair.
I leaned down and kissed her tiny cheek before climbing out of the car again. I stood and turned to see Amber watching me with a grin.
“What?” I asked.
She shook her head. “Just…you. Dad Adam is a whole new side of you. It’s kind of cute how you act around her.”
I stepped forward and pulled Amber into my arms. She came willingly. Our lips pressed together in a kiss that spoke volumes. There was so much love in that single kiss that it took my breath away for a moment.
When I pulled away, Amber touched her lips. Her eyes told me that she was feeling the exact same way I was.
I was one lucky bastard.
“Let’s get my girls home,” I said as I opened her door.
She slid into the passenger seat, and I closed the door. I thanked the nurse before walking around my car and climbing inside. My palms were sweaty as I pulled away from the curb.
It seemed to take forever to reach the interstate. Traffic around the hospital was nearly at a standstill. Finally, we were able to merge.
Amber laughed loudly when she looked at the speedometer. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen you drive this slow.”
“I just want to be careful,” I grumbled.
She shook her head. “You’re fucking adorable. I hope you know that.”
“I’ve been called a lot of things, but adorable isn’t one of them. I’ll have to add it to my list of many accomplishments.”
The rest of the ride home was relatively silent. I didn’t even have the radio on. I was afraid that it would rouse Gabby from her slumber while we were in bumper-to-bumper traffic. I wasn’t sure my nerves could handle a screaming infant and crazy traffic. They were already shot because of what I h
ad planned for Amber when we made it home.
I let out a sigh of relief once we were inside our gated beach community. I’d paid more than I should have for the house on the beach, but I couldn’t control myself once I’d seen it. The house was perfect for me. I’d lived in it for a few years now, but it had never felt like a home until Amber moved in with me eight months earlier.
I used to like coming home just so I could head down to the beach. That had changed the moment my house became hers as well. After that, I would come home and stay inside just to be close to her, even when things had still been unsettled between us.
I pulled into the driveway and shut off the car. I glanced over at Amber when she didn’t open her door to get out.
“You okay?” I asked.
“Yeah.”
She sniffled, and I realized that she had tears in her eyes.
“It’s just that I never thought my life would turn out like this.”
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“After everything we went through together, I was so sure that you would hate me when you found out I was pregnant. Instead, you took me in and cared for me. I don’t know what the hell I did to deserve you, but I’m so thankful.”
I reached over and pulled her close. “I’m the one who should be thankful. You put up with all my bullshit for so long. It’s a miracle that you didn’t just walk away.”
“Sometimes, you just can’t, no matter how much you want to.”
“Ain’t that the fucking truth?” I chuckled. “Come on, let’s get her into her crib. Then, I have a surprise for you.”
She suspiciously looked at me. “What kind of surprise?”
“You’ll just have to wait and see,” I said as I released her.
After opening my door, I climbed out and opened the back door to get Gabby. I knew Amber would kill me, but in my head, I’d already started calling Gabriella by a nickname.
Amber and I walked side by side to the front door. She unlocked the door and swung it open. I walked in and flipped on the lights. Once she closed the door, I took her hand and led her back to what was now officially Gabby’s room.
I flipped on the overhead light and walked over to her crib. I placed her car seat on the changing table and looked over at Amber. “I’ll let you put her in. I’m afraid I’ll wake her up.”
Amber grinned as she walked over to us. I watched as she moved Gabby’s blanket. She unbuckled the harness and carefully slid Gabby’s arms through the belts. I held my breath as Amber picked her up. I wasn’t sure I could wait much longer. If Gabby decided to wake up right now, I would stroke out.
Gabby started fussing, but after Amber shushed her while patting her bottom, she settled back down. I held my breath as Amber lowered her into the crib.
I stepped forward and looked down at her. “She’s so little,” I whispered.
“Tell my girl parts that,” Amber grumbled.
I chuckled. “Let’s go to bed,” I said as I grabbed her hand and tugged.
“I’m afraid to leave her alone.”
“We have the baby monitors on, babe. You can come check on her in a little bit.”
She sighed. “I’m never going to sleep again.”
“Probably not,” I admitted.
I led her from the room and down the hall to our room. It was only two doors away, but I understood why Amber felt antsy. It was like Gabby was miles from us.
When we walked into our room, Amber turned to me. “So, where’s this surprise you mentioned?”
I forced myself not to show an ounce of emotion. “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
She rolled her eyes. “It’s been a long day, Adam. Don’t tease me.”
I smirked. “I wouldn’t do such a thing.”
She poked me in the chest. “Spill.”
I pulled her over to the bed, and we sat down.
“You know I love you, right?”
She gave me a strange look. “Yes…”
“And I’d do anything for you. You’re it for me, Amber. You always have been. No matter what happens, I’ll always love you.”
“What’s going on, Adam?” she asked. “You’re starting to scare me.”
I shook my head. “I don’t want to scare you.”
She watched as I stood and opened the drawer in my bedside table. I reached in and grabbed a little black box. I’d held on to it for months, trying to find the courage to finally ask Amber the one question I never thought I’d ask.
I slid the drawer shut and turned back around to face her. Her expression turned from confusion to shock as I lowered myself onto one knee.
“Holy shit,” she whispered when she saw what I was holding.
I grinned as I opened the box. “I love the fuck out of you, woman. Will you please marry me?”
“I…fucking hell. Seriously?” she asked.
“Seriously,” I said.
She stared at me for a moment before she burst into tears.
I froze. That was the last reaction I’d expected. She could have just said no instead of crying.
She shook her head and held up her hand. I waited as she tried to compose herself.
“Stupid hormones!” she shouted. That was followed by a string of curses that made me proud. “Yes. Jesus, yes!”
“Yes?” I asked in disbelief. “Then, why are you sobbing?”
“Because I’m happy!” She shoved off the bed and tackled me.
We fell back onto the floor with her on top of me.
“Yes times a million!”
I smiled as my entire body sagged in relief. “You said yes.”
“I did.” She wiped away new tears before lowering her head and capturing my lips with hers.
I hungrily kissed her, unable to believe that she’d really said yes. Amber was my fiancée.
When we broke the kiss, she slowly sat up. I followed her and grabbed the ring out of the box. I’d gone with something simple, hoping that it would be enough. The band was white gold with three diamonds. The center one was a decent size, and two smaller diamonds surrounded it.
“I hope you like the ring. If you don’t, we can go pick another one together.”
“Hush, and put it on my finger,” she said, grinning from ear to ear.
“I can do that.” I grabbed her left hand and slid the ring onto her ring finger.
“It’s beautiful, Adam. Absolutely perfect.”
“Just like you,” I said.
And I meant it. Amber was everything to me. In my eyes, she was perfect, and she always would be.
Past
August
I couldn’t believe one of us was getting married. I shook my head as our car traveled down Interstate 68 toward Cheat Lake.
Drake.
Married.
Those two words didn’t seem to compute properly in my mind.
I was the only one who seemed surprised though.
Drake had sat down with the band and explained that he was secretly plotting with Amber to bring Chloe back to West Virginia so that they could officially tie the knot.
Jade and Eric had both grinned and mumbled something along the lines of, “It’s about time.”
I should have known it was coming. Drake loved Chloe to the point of obsession, and after watching them together¸ I knew Chloe felt the same for him.
I was happy for them—really, I was—but for some reason, Drake’s wedding gnawed at me.
Actually, I knew the reason. I just couldn’t bring myself to say the words out loud. Even thinking them was enough to make me wince.
Drake and I had always been the same. We’d been whores, and we’d both known it. We’d even joked about it with each other. But he’d grown out of our norm, moving on with Chloe into a serious relationship and now marriage.
I had been left behind.
I didn’t even care about that, not really. What I did care about, what truly bothered me, was the fact that when I thought about taking the same path as him, one wom
an would pop into my mind.
Amber.
It’d been over a year since I last laid eyes on her, yet she seemed to consume my thoughts. I’d tried everything to get her out of my head. I’d slept with more women than I cared to remember, far more often than I had before I met her. I’d gotten drunk. I’d smoked. I’d jacked off in the shower, desperately trying not to think of her as I stroked myself. Instead, all I could picture was Amber on her knees in front of me with her full lips wrapped around my cock.
It would make me feel better if it were only about sex when I’d think of her. But no, I’d think of her laugh and the way her eyes would light up when she was excited. I’d think of the way her lips would pucker and lines would form across her forehead when she was angry. I’d think about the way she’d felt in my arms when I did nothing more than hold her.
Amber was slowly driving me toward the brink of insanity.
I was walking on a dangerous line. Most of the time, I would stay on the right side, reminding myself that we’d had a simple understanding. Sex was all we could offer each other. Occasionally, I would stray to the dark side, imagining what it would be like if I finally decided to settle down and claim her as mine.
I couldn’t let myself think like that though. Claiming her, loving her, would be a mistake. I’d been burned so badly before. I thought that my scars would be enough to keep me from making a stupid mistake all over again.
Love was reckless. It was stupid. It broke people. There was nothing more terrifying or beautiful than love.
I just needed to remind myself of that when I saw Amber again.
I looked up as the car turned onto a narrow road. If Drake hadn’t given us exact directions, we never would have noticed the road. I wasn’t sure if I was ready for where this road would take me—to her.
It didn’t matter though if I was ready or not because I would be with her again in only a few minutes.
I frowned as I pulled my phone out, and I sent a quick text to Amber.
Almost there.
Less than thirty seconds later, her reply came through.
Okay.
I hated how seeing her name made me feel. Even after all this time, she still made my heart race. It terrified me now more than ever.
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