All the way walking towards where I pointed him, Nathan stole subtle glances at Brianne. When he finally caught her looking back, he smirked, and walked off.
“Damn insufferable man.” Brianne grumbled.
“He so has a hard-on for you, girlfriend.” Mags said and laughed out loud as Nathan turned the corner.
“I have a boyfriend. A very dedicated boyfriend that I love.”
I looked at her and waited until she felt my stare. When she did, she shrugged.
“What, Sidda?”
“Who are you trying to convince? You see Nathan and you light up like a Christmas tree.”
She sighed heavily and flipped her strawberry blonde curls behind her shoulders. They were beautiful long locks that gave me a reminder of how long my hair used to be. I had ended up cutting fourteen inches, in which I donated to Locks of Love and I kept this length ever since.
“I’m with Kent. He’s good to me. We’re happy. I’m happy.” She said that a little forcefully.
“How’s the sex?” Candace burst out, “because if the sex isn’t giving you all sparks and lightning? Girl, it’s time to trade up.”
Brianne blushed cherry red and looked away towards the floor.
“Oh. My. God. You’re a virgin!” Candace whispered loudly, making sure no violating ears (Nathan’s in particular) could hear.
“Yes, we’re waiting.”
“That’s just fine, Brianne. It’s always good to really make sure you’re ready. It’s a big step.”
“Thanks, Callie.”
“How about you, Siddaleigh? Konner giving it to you like a he-man?”
“Eeewww, that’s my brother!” Brianne laughed and covered her ears with her hands.
All I did was chuckle, and made myself drink the rest of my margarita, which made me feel positively lax.
“He so does. I love every second of it, too.”
39
Meeting the Parents
..::Siddaleigh::..
A few weeks after the fire, I hadn’t receive any more threats or warnings. Nothing to even hint that I had a mad man after me. Another guy from Konner’s team was a computer whiz and had found out Mike was released from jail. Being his first arrest and he had good behavior throughout the measly few years he was in there, he was able to be released. He did have to stay away from me though. That was court ordered before he went in. H2H, Konner’s team member (Konner said the guy didn’t want no chick to know his real name when I asked what H2H meant), said that since the jail was over packed they were releasing the first offenders on good behavior.
What a crock of beepitty-beep-beep. First offender? He’s done it before. Maybe not as bad, but he was or better yet, is still a bad guy. Good behavior my ass.
Konner reassured me everything was being taken care of. I had to trust his judgment. I knew he wouldn’t knowingly or willing let anything happen to me. I knew he had someone watching me as I worked, went to yoga or ran any errands. So basically, everything went back to normal.
One evening at dinner, Konner, my over bearing fiancé, tried to persuade me to let him pay for the reconstruction of the site for the store. I told him I had some money saved. I didn’t spend it all. Well, I do buy a lot of books, but come on, when they were under five bucks, and if I liked them? I bought them. End of. What could I say? I had a book obsession. That was beside the point, I didn’t want Konner spending thousands on me. We argued, ended of having hot, wall-banging sex, and came to a compromise. He would let me pay for half.
“Whatever, babe, so Brianne moved in with Kent, and I spend all my time at your place. How about we move in together?”
Here came my ‘what the eff’ face.
“Uh, sure?”
“Good, why waste good space? I can move my things into the house, and whenever you’re ready, we could move in the house.”
Move in a house with Konner? I so don’t know how that’s going to work.
“I already agreed to marry you. I don’t-”
“Shh, babe,” he wrapped his arms around me, “It’s okay. I willna rush you, love. My home is there for whenever we’re ready.”
I felt more relaxed by his answer. I did want a home one day, but I don’t think I was ready for that responsibility yet. Besides, who knew if I would like his home or the way it was built in the first place? I told him this and all the goof-ball did was laugh.
“Babe, when ye see it, if there is anything ye want to add or take away, it’s yours to do as you wish, banphrionsa. Carte blanche. Whatever your heart so desires.”
Could he read my mind? This man was crazy. I love him but he is crazy. He had talked to Brianne, and told her to take her time, that the salon would just stay empty until she was ready.
I underestimated how much money my fiancé had. He told me he had been saving ever since he moved out of his parents’ home. Especially being single and in the military, he stayed either with his parents when he was younger or he’d stay at the base. He accumulated a lot.
With the promise from the girls to wait, I felt elated to have a two month semi- vacation. He told me to oversee whatever I wanted for the store and I did. He got more serious with his physical therapy, so he could be ready when they called him back to duty.
I knew this news was coming and it still made me pause. I really didn’t want what happened before to happen again, but he promised me that this time, it would be different. He would be smarter. First thing? Meeting his parents.
As our birthdays crept closer, Konner mentioned a family get together. He told me it would only be immediate family and maybe his uncle and cousin.
Yeah, right.
Mags didn’t have any plans and I convinced her not to leave me to go by myself. Being the bestie that she was, she agreed.
The ‘immediate’ family consisted of family from out of town, as well as out of the country. Never in my life have I seen so many Gingers in one place. I mean I have Irish in my blood, but like one-eighth. This was a red or strawberry blond haired, freckle convention. They were all loving and welcomed me into the fold of their family. His Uncle Braedon didn’t really seem so nice, but he was nice to my face and I wasn’t going to worry about him.
I saw Mags looking around to all the wild Irish people to one good looking man.
“Konner, who is that over there?” I pointed to the older man, who looked to be maybe a little older than Konner.
“That’s my cousin, Lucan. That’s the son of the uncle I help sometimes. He works with his da at their security firm. Why?”
“Oh, no reason, besides Brianne, I don’t see many younger people around.”
Mags took off inside the house. She looked as if she was conflicted over something, but Konner’s parents stepped up to us and I didn’t want to be rude. I knew Mags would be okay and hoped she would tell me if she felt uncomfortable being here.
A pretty little girl trailed after her. Not long after she followed, Konner’s cousin followed.
Konner’s parents were so supportive and told me as many times as possible how happy I made Konner, which made them equally happy.
His father even mentioned something about grandbabes.
Uh. We hadn’t really talked about babies just yet. I blushed, Konner shrugged.
“Not now. Later, da.”
♥
The weekend before his birthday, I decided it was time for him to meet mine too. Since he already met my mom, I wanted him to meet the rest of my family. On Sundays after church, me and the girls met, did our thing and if it was football season, I always went to my parents for a football party. Backyard Bar-B-Q with the game playing on the radio and inside on their huge flat screen. Only my ‘immediate’ family was there. So my oldest sister, her husband, along with her three boys, and my middle sister with her two kids were there.
My dad looked a little worse for wear, but my mother had told me they reconciled their differences and started taking couples therapy.
Wide-eyed was me for like the whole conversa
tion on that one. I mean, couples therapy? Okay…I heard imaginary crickets in the background when she said that was what they agreed to do. I figured, let them own up to their own mistakes and move forward. I knew they love each other. They’d been together for thirty years. They were what my mother says, ‘lived-in’. Like comparing their marriage to a house was relevant. Insert eye roll here.
Konner loved hanging out with my nephews. They’d never met anyone in the military before, so it was an experience they enjoyed. They asked him so many questions, and I soaked it all up. He was so wonderful with them.
I had yet to tell him. I was late. Only by two days. That’s happened before, I was a heavy set girl with irregular periods but with my Pink Pad tracker app, I’ve actually been on time for over a year. I didn’t want to worry him and I wanted to wait to make sure there wasn’t any complications, if I did happen to be pregnant. We’ve been having a serious amount of sex lately. I couldn’t get enough. That could be another reason. Sometimes sex pushed the cycle back. Or so I’ve read.
Pregnant. I definitely didn’t want to tell him just yet. My stalker ex-boyfriend was on the loose. Not really ideal. I was planning on making Mags go with me to get a test after I had Konner’s birthday and mine over with. So hoping it’s a false alarm.
My oldest sister, Jeanine, gave me and Megan, my other sister, a shot of whiskey as a toast to Megan who finished getting her nursing certificate and a job at one of the hospitals in their hometown. Megan was a single mother, who lived with my parents until two years ago when she wanted to become a nurse. So with their help she was able to go to nursing school when her kids were in school.
It was definitely something to celebrate. The only thing that went through my head while we were shooting back the liquor was…here’s to hoping.
40
Birthday Wishes
..::Siddaleigh::..
For his thirty-fourth birthday, I bought him a diver’s watch that he told me to get for him. I told him I wanted to surprise him with something. He just shook his head and told me if I wanted to get him anything, get him this. For three hundred dollars, yeah, that sure surprised me. Money was no problem though so I gave him whatever he wanted. He said just me. He really wanted the watch but mostly me.
I just rolled my eyes. Mostly? Smart-ass sailor.
I did get it engraved though. ‘With all my love, forever and always.’
He loved it. I baked him a small cake. He showed me, in several ways, how to eat ice cream. It was a sticky mess. It was so much fun. Konner could be so playful. I never wanted this happiness to end.
♥
My twenty-sixth was just a week later and Konner took me out to the same restaurant as before. Same delicious steaks I’ve ever had. Then he took me to Clear Lake Shores. Same place from all those years before, when we were just love struck young adults.
I missed this place. I hadn’t been back since that night. It never felt the same. Not without Konner. I felt so blessed that I had this second chance. Our love came back. Stronger and more powerful than I could ever have hoped for.
He decided we would camp out in the back of his Texas Edition Chevy Silverado pick-up truck. I asked him why he decided to get a truck when he had his Camaro that he ‘loved’ like a treasure.
“Oh, Siddaleigh. There’s still so much to learn from each other. I am so elated to know we get to have a life time of getting to know each other. I bought this thing a few years ago. I rarely use it. I didn’t want to camp out on the actual grass. I don’t want grass or dirt on either of our bodies,” he laughed boldly at that image and I laughed along with him. “The things I plan to do with you under these magnificent stars are not made for itchy bodies.”
He had piled about five or six heavy blankets in the bed of the truck so we didn’t have to feel the hard metal. He grabbed two big thick body pillows and a beautiful quilt with Celtic designs from the cab of the truck to blanket us.
As I sat on the truck bench, I kicked off my shoes, and Konner went back to the truck. He was gone just a few minutes too long for my liking. I was about to call out for him when he hopped into the back by stepping on the tire and swinging his leg over the side.
He settled in next to me and presented me with a rectangle box.
“Konner, you gave me too much already.”
I remember the two carat ring he gave me. I know it cost him a lot and I didn’t mind not getting anything, but he looked at me with exasperation and rolled his eyes.
“This box is bigger than a ring box, Konner.”
“Just open it, love. Love me, marry me, cherish me and accept anything I give you because it’s what I was made to do. Make your every dream come true. All your dreams, wishes and every want you’ll ever have, is what I was born and created for. All that I am is yours, my sweet love. The ring I gave you is a symbol of that. This other is just what I want to give you for your birthday. So take it and like it. Please?”
Sighing in mock disapproval, (engagement ring I had no problem receiving. Hello, it’s an engagement ring), I set my hands out to receive my gift.
Opening the lid, I saw a matching necklace that went with the ring. It sparkled and shined like the stars above us. The necklace was just a little bigger. They were both set in a diamond square white gold miracle stone setting. Looked like something from a different era. Elegantly beautiful. Classic and it might look simple but I knew it was anything but. Little diamonds surrounded the middle square and my eyes couldn’t help but glisten.
I knew I didn’t need something so expensive, but I knew it would hurt his honor and pride to reject it. And honestly? I really loved it.
“Oh, Kon. It’s so beautiful. Do I have to put it on myself?” I laughed through my tears.
He clasped the necklace around my neck and its brilliance was stunning. This man knew how to make me the happiest woman in the world.
He laid my hand over his heart, cupped it with his, and with the other he caressed my cheek. I nuzzled into it before looking in his beautiful green irises.
“For all the love I possess, this is only a tiny symbol of it. There’s nothing more beautiful than your smile. Nothing as brilliant as your ever changing hazel eyes. Your compassionate heart and your strong will and loyalty. I am always yours for the rest of my life, Siddaleigh Mare. You are mine, as well, for always and forever. There is nothing like hearing your laugh. Or anything more perfect than your body. I don’t care what anyone else thinks or believes. I would never change anything about you. And I will never allow anyone to make you feel that way either. For my life, Siddaleigh. That is my promise. I will never leave your side ever again. Mo féin, m’anam, mo chroí. My own, my soul, my heart. Go deo, banphrionsa. Forever, princess.”
My eyes blurred with tears. I did the only thing I could do. Smile. No one has ever made me feel so beautiful and worthy of everything and deserving, as Konner just did. Eight years was a long time to wait but now that I have him here, those years are nothing but a memory. I showed him just how much his words meant to me by tackling him down onto his back and covering his lips with my own.
Konner only let me control our deep, soul-taking kiss for so long before he put his hands around my hips and skillfully turned me so I was on my back. Sneaky devil. He let his hands roam from my hips, up my waist and made his way to caress the underside of my left breast.
His lips drifted from my swollen lips to the curve of my neck. Sucking gently, he took his hand away and he used both to lift my purple sundress and plays with the lace hem of my panties at my hips.
He drew them down and I lifted my butt and hips to help him. I could feel my breath quicken and I began to pant as he slid his head and body down the length of mine. He settled himself between my thighs and began nuzzling his nose against the curve where my leg met my pelvic bone.
“Fuck, Siddaleigh. You smell so sweet. Just like vanilla. My own dessert. Let’s see just how far I can take you, banphrionsa.”
41
Heaven’s Light<
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..::Siddaleigh::..
I could feel my vaginal walls tighten and flex in eager abandon. He began to stroke his tongue over my clitoris and I felt a breeze pass over him and cool my skin.
Even with my dress on, I felt scandalous and wanton. His hands travelled from my thighs to cup my butt and he kneaded it gently as he induced my legs further apart. Then they made their way over the fabric of my dress to the neckline and pulled on the stretchy material and my bra until it was pulled down and a breast spilled out. Konner teased my already hardened peak until I felt a slight pain, a pleasurable tingle that radiated through my body like lightning.
Flicking his fingers in rhythm with his tongue, he put my body in overdrive and I couldn’t help but feel my body awaken to new sensations. He licked my center hungrily and brought his free hand down to slide one finger inside me. I felt him reaching for that extra sensitive spot and he brought his finger almost all the way out then pushed two more fingers inside.
I felt my legs quiver and shake at my pending release.
“Konner. Oh, my God. Oh, right there. I feel that, right there. Almost there. So good, Konner. So friggin’ good.”
I felt myself practically climb outside my body and my fingers had a death grip on the blankets, when Konner lifted up for air. I was in a state of aroused pain.
What. The. Hell?
“Konner, I was almost-
“I want to feel you come around my dick, Siddaleigh. I want all that sweet syrup coating and milking my cock for all it’s worth, muirneach. Hot, liquid satin blanketing me.”
He relaxed his body on top of me, his penis hard and throbbing against my wet center. I felt it jerk and bob against my folds and I looked up into Konner’s eyes.
In a way, they look savage and positively beastly. He got real close to my face and whispers, “Is e an mianach.”
Then he thrust to the hilt inside me and I cried out in intense pleasure.
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