by C. D. Taylor
“Alright, staying in it is.”
We drove in separate vehicles back to my parents’ home. It was strange, but I actually missed being close to Tyler, he was sort of becoming a safety blanket for me in the short time that I’d known him.
When we arrived back to the house we parked our cars, and entered the house. I went straight to the kitchen and started pulling out things that I’d stocked the fridge with.
“So what’s on the menu tonight?” He asked.
“Um, I have some chicken, some salad, and that’s about it.”
“I’m sure we can make do with that. Why don’t you go take a shower and get freshened up and I’ll start cooking.”
“Sounds like a plan. And Tyler, thank you for helping me today.”
He smiled back at me as I left the kitchen to head upstairs. He was right; I needed a nice long shower to clear my head of the confusion I now found myself in.
When I reached the bathroom I threw off my clothes and started the shower. I pinned my hair on top of my head and waited until the water was filling the room with steam. I stepped under the soothing spray of water and my body nearly melted with relief. I wasn’t sure how long I’d been standing there, but I was pulled out of my daze when I heard a knock on the door.
“Yeah?” I yelled.
“Hey, dinner is ready, are you almost finished in there?” Tyler asked.
I wanted to be finished, but I also wanted to stand there forever, just letting the water slide over my weary body. But what I really wanted was company, there in the shower.
“Um, just about done. Can you bring me my robe off the bed? I forgot it.”
I didn’t forget it, but I wanted an excuse for him to come in. I heard his footsteps to the bedroom, and then the bathroom door creak open. The thought that he was just beyond the shower curtain sent my libido up in flames.
“It’s here on the counter.”
“Tyler wait, don’t go.” I breathed.
I stood there and heard nothing but silence, where was he? Did he drop the robe and leave?
Suddenly the shower curtain flung back and there stood Tyler in all of his naked manly glory. I couldn’t help but stare at the sight before me. Every muscle was taught with tension and his cock was already bobbing upward fully erect.
“Want some company?” He smiled.
I nodded, and he stepped under the steaming spray of water with me. He reached behind him and pulled the curtain closed, the next thing I knew he was pulling me roughly against his chiseled chest, and his lips were crashing over mine. Damn this man. He was getting under my skin like a pesky splinter, and I didn’t have the proper tools to remove him. I wanted him, needed him.
Once his lips become free of mine, he pulled himself back and stared into my eyes. I wasn’t sure what it was that made me feel so damn vulnerable with this man, but it wasn’t something I had any sort of power over.
“Turn around and face forward.” He commanded.
I did as he told, and faced away from him. He reached around and cupped my breasts in his massive hands, and then let one hand slide lower. I stood there helpless as he toyed with the top of my sex, making my legs weak, and my brain turn to mush.
“Bend forward.” He whispered.
Normally I would have rejected such demands from another person, but something told me that Tyler would have no such thing. He was in charge, and I was fine with giving him utter control.
I bent over and felt his hand caress my ass, and then venture lower to the entrance of my pussy. God I wanted him inside of me.
“Holy fuck you are wet.” He hissed.
His words gave me so much pride. Of course I was wet, I was standing in a shower with the most gorgeous man that I’d ever met…who wouldn’t be primed and ready?
I felt the thick head of his cock probe my entrance, and suddenly he thrust forward burying himself to the hilt in my hot sex. He was lodged so damn deep that I felt breathless.
“Touch yourself.” He commanded.
I did as he said and slid my hand down until I made contact with my clit. I began to rub, and the sensation of it and his cock sliding in and out of me made me want to go mad. The sounds of the water pouring over our skin, and his thigh slapping against my ass sent me over the cliff faster than I expected. I let out a gurgled scream and had to brace one hand on the shower wall to keep from falling down. The raw power of this man was quickly becoming my kryptonite. He was owning my body with such precision that I was helpless, and I really wanted to drive him as crazy as he was making me.
I leaned forward and let his shaft fall from my depths and then I turned around to look at him. His eyes were dark and lust filled. I smiled at him and then dropped to the shower floor on my knees. I was mouth level with his impressive member, and really wanted to taste him. So I did.
I wrapped my lips around him, and without warning took him all the way to the back of my throat. He tasted divine. There was his essence mixed with mine and the combination was intoxicating to the maximum degree. I wrapped a hand around the base of his cock and pumped in time with the movements of my mouth.
I felt his thighs tense up, and knew it wouldn’t be long before he exploded down my waiting throat. I proceeded to stroke his member, and his sack with vigor, and then I felt him harden even more in my mouth.
“Oh fuck!” He yelled.
Just then I tasted the salty sweet flavor of his release on my tongue and slide down my throat. Damn it was delicious.
I sucked him until his climax was complete and then I licked him clean with wispy motions of my tongue. Once I was done I stood up and looked at him again, this time I really looked at him. What I saw there was something I’d never seen before from anyone in my life. Affection.
The feelings at that moment took me so off guard that I had to reach behind me and brace myself on the shower wall once again. My heart fluttered and my pulse picked up against every nerve in my body.
It couldn’t be. I’d only known this man a short time. Why was I actually having feelings for him? I could try and tell myself that it was all bullshit, but in reality I would be lying to myself and him.
I was falling in love with him.
Seventeen
After the episode in the shower, Tyler took Maggie back downstairs to eat dinner. They stayed in relative silence until the meal was finished.
“That was really good Tyler thank you for cooking.” She smiled.
“Not a problem. Speaking of dinner, my brother and his wife were wondering if you would want to come over Friday night? They have some friends flying in from New York for the weekend and Emily thought you should come by.”
“I don’t know Tyler, I’m kind of an outsider, and besides I wasn’t very nice to your sister in law the first time we met.”
“I won’t take no for an answer, you’re coming and that’s final.” He winked.
“When you put it like that, how can I refuse? Should I bring anything? Maybe a side dish or a dessert.”
“Nope, Jake and I have the cooking covered. Oh and my parents will be there so you will get to meet them too.”
Tyler saw her face contort in some strange way, and he knew she had something on her mind. “I’ve seen that look before, what’s up?”
“Uh, maybe I shouldn’t go. I mean meeting your parents and all…that’s kind of heavy Tyler.”
“Relax, it’s not like I’m introducing you to your future in laws here, it’s just dinner with family and friends.”
“Okay.” She smiled meekly.
This woman was an enigma to Tyler; she was passionate, but so reserved in some aspects. He still wasn’t sure what to make of her just yet.
“Oh, I was thinking, if you want to dig deeper into the thing about your father, maybe my dad could lead us in the right direction. He has tons of connections, and knows damn near everyone in the Tri County.”
“Yeah, that sounds good I guess.”
“So…are you ever going to tell me what the deal is wit
h your father?”
“What do you mean Tyler?”
“Well obviously something is going on, and every time you talk about him you clam up.”
“It’s not really something I want to discuss, its…personal.”
“Did he hurt you?” Tyler asked straight out.
Maggie let out a puff of air, and he could see her eyes filling with unshed tears. Tyler knew he hit a sensitive area with her and needed to tread lightly or it would blow up in his face. He didn’t want to hurt her, and he damn sure didn’t want anyone else to hurt her.
“If I tell you Tyler, I know you will walk out the door and never look back…”
“Try me Maggie.”
“Fine. Yes my father hurt me. He was a sadistic bastard, and he controlled my mother with an iron fist. It all started as just that, he would not let my mom work, and made sure she was always at home and at his beck and call. I pretty much stayed to myself when I was a kid, I hid out in my room reading books and doing things that kids do.” Maggie then took on a more serious look.
“When I turned twelve, my father started…visiting me at night. He told me that’s what all dads did with their daughters, and made me think it was okay for him to be there. I didn’t tell anyone because I thought it was right, I just didn’t know better.
“It went on for years; he would come in, touch me, and leave.”
“When I turned sixteen, things became more serious. I had a sweet sixteen party, and that night my father came to my room and demanded more from me. He told me I was his princess, that he wouldn’t let any other boy touch me.”
“He took everything from me that night Tyler, and I hated myself and him ever since. When I turned eighteen and graduated high school I got the hell out.”
“Didn’t you tell anyone? Maybe your mom?” Tyler angrily asked.
“That’s the thing, I did tell my mom. She knew what was going on and she was so afraid of my dad that she said nothing. She didn’t protect me.”
“Fuck!” Tyler bit out.
He stood up and began to pace the floor. This was just too much information to figure out.
“So why the hell are you here? Why did she want you to come back to the place that was a nightmare for you Maggie?”
“I don’t know Tyler; I hate this house and what it represents. I would rather bulldoze it down than have to spend any time here.
“I know you probably want to go now, and I understand that. I’m sorry I’m so fucked up…”
“Don’t Maggie, this isn’t your fault dammit it’s his. Don’t try to me a martyr. I’m not going anywhere okay?”
“Okay.” She whispered.
Tyler sat back down beside her and wrapped her in his arms. The overwhelming need to protect her was running through his veins, and he would not let her think that what happened to her in the past was any way her fault.
She needed him, and he would be there for as long as she would let him.
Eighteen
I couldn’t for the life of me understand why I would spill the secrets of my past to Tyler. Yes I was comfortable with him, but there were several people in my life that had me on a comfort level. Richard and Hayley were two of them but I never once poured my story to them, I just couldn’t. I didn’t want people looking at me with sympathy, I was stronger than that. Tyler broke me down and saw through me, and although I wasn’t completely at ease with that idea, it was okay. He made me feel like everything would be alright, and he would help me in any way he could to make me feel safe and secure.
I woke up Friday morning, and Tyler was asleep on the couch. I didn’t ask him to stay but after the things I’d told him, I was happy that he didn’t tuck tail and run. He was so much stronger than me; I would have hit the door with so much force it would have looked like superman was fleeing the premises.
I made my way to the kitchen and started a pot of coffee and as I looked out the window into the back yard I felt strong warm arms wrap around me from behind.
“Good morning beautiful.” Tyler said as he pressed a kiss to the top of my head.
I turned around in his arms, and looked at the shirtless man standing in front of me.
“Morning. How did you sleep last night?” I inquired.
“I would have slept a lot better had I been with you, but the couch isn’t that bad.”
“I’m sorry; I kind of needed to be alone last night after everything.”
“I understand. So what’s on the agenda today?” He questioned.
“Not sure, I’d like to go back to city hall but I think it’s pointless. Maybe you were right and your dad can help me out.”
“I’m sure he can. Why don’t we get dressed and head over to Jake and Emily’s for the day. Jake went to the airport to pick up his friends, but we could hang out with Emily and Maisy for the day.”
“Sounds like fun, give me about thirty minutes to get ready and then we can head out.”
“Take you time, I’ll make a quick breakfast while you do okay?”
“Thank you Tyler.”
Waking up with him around was just too normal. It was like we had been together forever and not the brief time we had. I wanted to be wierded out by it all but just couldn’t. I knew that Tyler would never hurt me, and I didn’t plan on destroying him either.
Once was finished getting ready I trotted down the stairs and Tyler was waiting for me with a plate of toast and fruit. “Something light? I know they have a big feast planned for the evening.” He chuckled.
“Spoiling me already? You should know that’s probably not a good idea, I might get used to it.” I winked.
We got in his truck and drove through town on the way to his brother’s house.
“So you brother and his wife seem like nice people, how did they meet?” I asked.
“They met in college; they were in New York studying to be lawyers. I think they drifted apart, but ended up finding each other. Jake had a law firm in New York, but they moved here right before my niece was born.”
“Why would he just leave everything he worked for?” I wondered.
“Gave it all up for Emily. He still has a job in Dallas, but that man is crazy about her. I think if she asked him he would give up a kidney for her.”
“That’s not such a bad thing; at least they love each other. It must be nice to have that sort of commitment from someone.”
“Yeah I guess so. She’s great though, and I see the way she handles my brother, they are good together.”
I could see the look of yearning on Tyler’s face, I knew he had a fucked up time when it came to his marriage, but someday he would find the right person to be with.
“Have you heard from your fiancée?” Tyler asked.
“Uh yeah, long story, but the short version is, he fucked his secretary, got her pregnant a while back and we broke off the engagement.” I laughed.
“That’s rough, how are you handling it?”
“Me? I’m fine really. It was for the best. He was a good guy…I thought, but I just didn’t feel that crazy spark you know?”
“Yes I do.” He looked me up and down.
Why did this man beside me make me hot and bothered with just one look? Damn him and his sexual power over me!
“Well here we are casa de Jake and Emily.”
When I climbed down from the truck I saw the beautiful blonde come from the house. She was holding Tyler’s niece in her arms and had a bright smile on her face. She looked so happy, and I found myself becoming envious of what she had.
“Hey Ty, glad you guys came early, I have so much to do before Gabe, Eliza and Trent come, do you think you can babysit while I catch up?”
Tyler turned to me with a questioning look. What was I going to say? “It’s not a problem, it will be fun.” I gave a lop sided grin.
Tyler reached out and pulled the child from Emily’s arms. She looked so small up against his rugged frame that I let out a chuckle.
“What’s so funny?”
“Not
hing, it just looks like you are a giant holding her.”
He gave me a drop dead sexy smile and then motioned me over. “So…know much about kids?” He asked.
“Uh not really…”
“Today you shall learn young grasshopper.”
“Why can’t I be Miagi and you the grasshopper?”
“Because you are the student and I am the teacher.” He smiled again.